From playing local hot spots like Lola’s Saloon and the Granada Theater circa 2009, to beating alcohol addiction, Fort Worth hip-hopper Benny Smoke is back with a forthcoming EP and new single.
With “Wobble,” the 38-year-old tackles troubled times and real-life issues via a heavy old-school ’90s beat.
“ ‘Wobble’ is an anthem for those who want change in the world, away from those who ruin our environment and only seek to make this world habitable for them and their rich friends,” Smoke said. “With ‘Wobble,’ it’s something that gives back to the whole culture of hip-hop.”
Smoke grew up on the South Side surrounded by drug dealers, gangs, graffiti, and other aspiring rappers. By harking back to his influential past life on his new single, Smoke intends to motivate rather than denigrate: “Aim and pull, watch the world collide in two / Ride the wave that has swallowed away the view / Plug it in, see the visions coming true / Last transmission / Replace what is human under skin / Seek faith, there is nothing else to give / Sacrifice / You and I, we never win / Who are we kiddin’?”…