Laila! has been played on NTS in shows including Platos Combinados w/ Joe Cotch, featured first on 4 October 2024. Songs played include Blackberry (Date 4 Prom), Problem and Problem.

Laila Smith (born April 19, 2006), professionally known as Laila!, is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer from Brooklyn, New York City. She also is the daughter of Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.

Laila! began her music career in 2023, releasing self-produced instrumentals and DJ mixes of classic R&B songs. Her early works, which feature remixes of tracks by artists such as Brandy, Aaliyah, and Flo Milli, can be found on her…