YBW Smith Biography: Facts, Age, Music & Fame

YBW Smith real name Hempstone Smith Bill (born 15, May 2003) is a talented Kenyan artist, rapper, and songwriter based in Buruburu, Nairobi. YBW Smith rose to fame in 2023 after going viral on TikTok with the hit songs “Lele (feat. Lufasa)” and “Anapiga Pic.”

In 2024, YBW Smith has released track like “Pop Like This (Mwaki)” solidifying his musical ambitions as an artist.

Full Name	Hempstone Smith Bill
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	15, May 2003
Age	21 years (as of 2025)
Profession	Rapper and Songwriter
Record Label	Watoto Wakorofi
Genre	Rap/HipHop, Reggaeton
Record Label	Watoto Wakorofi
Facebook	YBW Smith
Instagram	@ybwsmith_ke
YouTube	YBW Smith
Tiktok	@ybw_smith

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YBW Smith Musical Journey

Growing up in Buru Buru inspired YBW Smith’s musical journey, which started in 2018 while still in high school. At that time, YBW Smith was just 16, and Gengetone music had taken over the Kenyan entertainment industry. YBW Smith joined other Kenyan youths in the entertainment industry with a promising future to revolutionize the music industry.

Releasing songs back-to-back with no industry success did not deter YBW Smith from writing songs and collaborating with other artists. He continued chasing his musical goals with the hope that one day, he would get recognition and his music would reach more people.

In 2022, YBW Smith would open a new YouTube channel, and he would then release his first song on the channel, “4:20 Madawa” on June 3, 2022. Later in that year, he would follow up with “Madawa” and “Anapiga Pic”.

On April 17, 2023, YBW Smith teamed up with Lufasa to release their collaboration “Lele” which has made him gain recognition and fame.

Speaking to Kelxfy, YBW Smith revealed that he has new music coming soon featuring Lil Maina and other artists. True to his words, YBW Smith went ahead to release “Lele Remix” featuring Lil Maina and Sosa The Prodidy.

In 2024, YBW Smith together with Lil Maina, Sosa The Prodigy, and Danski, launched their new record label called Watoto Wakorofi. “Watoto Wakorofi” not only solidifies their career as musical artists but also collaborates in various released and unreleased projects.