Artist Bio

        The N.O. Word Smyths are two rappers from the Lower 9th ward neighborhood of New Orleans. They met at a New Orleans university in 2000 through a mutual friend. At that time, S-PYanage already finished his first solo CD titled “Xpyzoure”, and Work had written over 100 songs. S-PYanage and Work started recording songs together and noticed they had a unique chemistry, so they decided to become a duo.

The Word Smyths are neither typical mainstream “Gangsta” rappers nor local New Orleans “Bounce” rappers. Their unique concepts & clever lyrics blend music with everyday life experiences. Their music sounds like a cross between OutKast, UGK and Kanye West with some Creole seasoning.

The Word Smyths are polished, intelligent and gritty artists with creativity in other areas besides recording music.  They write their own songs, duplicate their own discs, and make everything from CD cover art to t-shirts to internet web pages. They have literally walked the streets of New Orleans handing their sample discs out.

            The Word Smyths have already shot a video for their lead single “Muddy Water” and completed their first album Urban Negro Chronicles tentatively slated for release in 2007. The Word Smyths have also completed the first in a series of mix discs WSNO 99.4: Live from da 9^th Ward set to be released Mardi Gras 2007 and heavily involved with the new urban comedy DVD series Rexless TeeVee. Rexless TeeVee volume Alfa 1 is available on www.filmbaby.com.

The Word Smyths have a unique sound the hip-hop world needs to hear.