Smooth J

Jabari Jamal Salazar (born June 30, 1988), better known as Smooth J, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. He specializes in and, and he is known for his calm, deep voice and romantic and insightful lyrics, as well as his occasional blending of introspection with humor. His musical style was heavily influenced by hip hop and R&B music from the 1990s.

Smooth J began his musical career in 2009, when he was discovered by Everest Records co-founder Martin Sasaki. His debut studio album, 2 Soon, was released in 2010 and debuted on the chart, and a single from it, "Goodbye", peaked at #1 on the. His next three albums, As If (2013), Lyrical Empire (2015), and Cash Money, also appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, and two songs from Lyrical Empire, "Cold Stuff" and "Like Humans Do", also appeared in top 5 positions on the Hot 100 chart. His next two albums, Seafood Diet (2018) and I Dare You to Say It One More Time (2022), saw similar commercial success, with the former being Smooth J's best selling album.

As an actor, Smooth J first appeared as Michael Harrison in the 2013 film M, and has rejoined his co-star Julie Morkel as recurring characters Spencer "Spike" Quincy in the RKOx sitcom Madcaps since 2014. In film, he has also appeared in The Great Reform (2014), Boogie Down (2016), The Beef (2018), Monroe Must Die (2021), and Daybreak (2023). In television, he has appeared in The Barkleys, Takeaways, and Victory Park. He also hosted the TBS show The Smooth J Show from 2015 to 2016, and appeared as a contestant in the sixth season of Music Match in 2018. Smooth J is also known for his online presence, with over 48 million subscribers on his official channel and 22.4 million followers on.