Darius Edward Smith (born April 21, 1984) better known by his stage name, D – Werd is a Hip-Hop artist from Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the Certified Hitmakerz, who are an entity of the independent label, New Heights Music Group (NHMG). D – Werd appeared on “Me, Myself and I,“ by DJ $crilla, which received Best Album at the 2009 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards. He has also written and produced “Witness,” a tribute to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.