User:Africaever/sandbox/Smooth Haynes

{{Infobox musical artist }} Sean Haynes otherwise known as Smooth Haynes is an American hip-hop recording artist. Originally from Hartford, CT, he rose to prominence through his debut hit single "Sukka For Da Nookie".
 * name               = Smooth Haynes
 * background         = solo_singer
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 * birth_name         = Sean Haynes
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 * birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1986|09|05}}
 * birth_place        = Hartford, CT
 * genre              = Hip hop
 * occupation         = Rapper
 * instrument         = vocals
 * years_active       = 2006–present
 * associated_acts    = Cool Que, Carlo Rozzi
 * website            = {{URL|www.facebook.com/public/Smooth-Haynes

Life and career
Sean Haynes was born in Hartford, CT, the son of Reverend Henry Brown, a local activist, and Dorothea Haynes, an Operational Supervisor. His sister Yashica is also a pastor. Raised by his single mother in the Chappelle Gardens housing projects, Haynes cites his early hip-hop influences as Nas, AZ, Notorious B.I.G. and Big Daddy Kane. Initially with sights set on football, he attained state-honors as a defensive for the Weaver High School team, and received scholarship offers until a vertebrae injury had him reconsider. Pursuing hip-hop, he was given the nickname "Smooth" by one of his coaches for his impeccable dress style regardless of the event. Initially teaming up with his best friends Shawn "SB" Blue and Tony Stonez and forming the rap group Bad News. Signed with Battleground Records in 2004 he eventually went solo and in 2007, "Sukka For Da Nookie" was released and gained local and tristate airplay on the various radio stations. Introducing his sense of street life rapping he soon transitioned to a more smooth, mature sound. In 2009 he performed at the XL center to an audience of over 10,000. Following the performance he collaborated on a few documentaries and recording projects with Cool Que and Carlo Rozzi. In 2013 he released his mixtape on datpiff entitled 4 The Fuck of It. . In 2020 he set to release his mixtape GQ Rap.