Craig Smith has been played on NTS shows including Jim O'Rourke, with Arias, Interludes & Inventions From Desert Of Roses first played on 16 May 2024.

Name: Craig Smith Jr.

Birthdate: July 12, 1988

Birthplace: Kansas City, MO

Early Life: Lived with both parents until they separated. Eventually, came to live with Craig Smith Sr. in California for 9 months while attending school in Van Nuys, CA. Attended high School at Raytown South High in a suburb of Kansas City.

Music Career: Began pursuing music with Chief Wakil and Greg Enemy in high school. The group was known as The Renegades. This collective put out 4 mixtapes throughout Kansas…