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1984–2005: Early Life and Career
Born Nicholas Smitley in Mission Viejo, California on June 5, 1984, and moved to Henderson, Nevada when he was 5 days old. His love for drums and rock and roll, started at the age of 9 during a family reunion in Albany, New York.

Beginning as a teenager Nick started multiple small businesses in the city of Henderson so he could pursue is passion of music. His notoriety came in 2005 as owner of SpliffStar Threads clothing line, co-started with his wife Colleen. The two made their US debut at the 2005 Seattle Hempfest

2005–2013: Career
Shortly after his debut as a clothing line owner he started working in entertainment as an event producer and promoter. Nick Smitley is arguably one of the first promoters to bring mainstream celebrities back to the counterculture marijuana industry with the assistance of High Times Magazine,

With one of his parties having made the cover of High Times in Aug 2008, That same year Nick's clothing line SpliffStar also made the cover of Skunk Magazine.

From 2008-2009 Nick provided celebrity appearances to the PlayBoy Mansion for MPP including: the Kottonmouth Kings, Justice Howard, and former Anthrax singer Neil Turbin.

In 2009 making a name for himself throwing private parties at The Palms Las Vegas with “Major Celebrity Appearances” including Busta Rhymes, rapper Too Short, and America's "First" Next Top Model Adrienne Curry

In 2012 Bruce Merrin introduced Nick to Splash producer Jeff Kutash. That year, under Jeff Kutash, Nick produced a Taiko drum act for Landry’s, Eva Longoria's and Morton's “SHe” nightclub in Las Vegas’ City Center opening New Years Eve 2013.

2014–Present:
Since then he has played with a variety of acts including Gold Songwriter Kenny Lerum and 2015 OC Weekly’s Best Hip-Hop Act C4MULA

In 2014 Nick with his wife Colleen started their current Recording Studio, Label, and Drum /DJ act know as "Vermillion Code"

In November 2016 he opened for Rittz and in June 2017 for Madchild

In October 2019 Triple Kick released his first single as a solo artist/ drummer "Real Good" and currently averages 150 private/ public performances yearly. Category:American musicians Category:Living people Category:American drummers Category:Christian artists