: A smooth, funky track where Smino uses wine as a double entendre for his lover.
Smino’s technical uniqueness lies in his percussive, almost scat-like flow. On tracks like “Z4L” (from NOIR ) and “KLINK,” his syllables “zip” across the beat—staccato bursts followed by legato croons. This is not mumble rap nor clear diction; it is a zipper flow . Each bar zips open a new rhythmic pocket, then zips shut before the listener can fully grasp the punchline.