Laila!
Laila! | |
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| Also known as | Baby Genius |
| Born | Laila Smith April 19, 2006 |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Website | flyerthanu |
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Laila Smith (born April 19, 2006), known mononymously as Laila!, is an American singer.
Early life
Smith is from Brooklyn, New York. Her father is Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.
Career
She began making music in 2020 at the age of 14 and released music on SoundCloud under the name Baby Genius. She wrote her debut single "Like That!", in 2023 when she was 16. In 2024, she announced her first album, Gap Year!. Half of this album was made at home in her bedroom. She self-produced her album. She performed at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in November 2024, alongside well-known viral rappers and musicians. Her second album, We’ll Never Be This Young Again, released on October 23, 2026.
Discography
| Laila! discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 3 |
| Music videos | 2 |
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| US | US | CAN | |||||||||||
| Gap Year! |
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| We'll Never Be This Young Again |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US | US | CAN | ||
| IN CTRL! |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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| US | US | CAN | UK | WW | TT | ||||
| "Like That!" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | Gap Year! | |
| "Wassup" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Not My Problem" | 2024 | — | 25 | — | — | — | 16 | Gap Year! | |
| "Miss Mango" | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released. | |||||||||
Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Director |
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| "Like That!" | 2024 | Bellamy Brewster |
| "Not My Problem" | Otmara Marrero | |
| "Miss Mango" | 2026 | Julius Gutierrez |
Filmography
- 2021: But Tomorrow (short film by Lin Que Ayoung) as Crystal[non-primary source needed]
Concert tour
- The Gap Year Tour (2025)
Awards and nominations
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Billboard | 2025 | Billboard 21 Under 21 | Herself | Included | |
| 2026 |
References
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ "Who Is Laila!? Get To Know The 'Like That!' Rapper With Another Hit". UPROXX. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ "Laila! Reveals Her Dad Yasiin Bey's Reaction To Her Early Attempts With Music". BET. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- 1 2 Williams, Kylah (2026-10-22). "GEN F: Laila!'s genius gets better with age". The Fader. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- ↑ Corrine, Amber (2024-08-02). "Rising Star Laila! Confirms Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) Is Her Dad: "The Rumors Are True"". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- 1 2 Diaz, Angel (2024-08-16). "Laila! Drops 'Not My Problem' Video, Announces Debut Album 'Gap Year!'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Jr, Keith Nelson. "Laila! recorded half of 'Gap Year!' at home in her bedroom: "A lot of the project is personal"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Laila! Builds on Viral Success With Debut Album 'Gap Year!'". www.complex.com. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (2024-10-18). "Tyler, the Creator, Erykah Badu, André 3000 to Perform at Los Angeles' Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2024". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ↑ Inman, DeMicia (2024-11-19). "Laila! Talks 'Gap Year!,' Career Goals, And More At Camp Flog Gnaw Debut". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ↑ "Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Cabison, Rosalie (2023-08-30). "TikTok Billboard Top 50". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Cabison, Rosalie (2023-08-30). "TikTok Billboard Top 50". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ "Urbanworld Film Festival 2021". urbanworld.eventive.org. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ↑ Diaz, Angel (2025-01-28). "Laila! Announces Her First-Ever Headlining Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
External links
- Official website
- Laila! on Instagram
- Laila! on SoundCloud
- Laila! at IMDb
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