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Mod Sun
Mod Sun photographed by Sara Boles (2014)
Background information
Birth nameDerek Ryan Smith
Also known asDylan Smith
Born (1987-03-10) March 10, 1987 (age 37)
Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresAlternative, hip hop, post-hardcore, emo
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, author, poet
Instrumentsvocals, guitar, piano, drums
Years active2004–present
Labels2020-present Big Noise,

2018-2019 independent,

2014-2018 Rostrum
Websitemodsunmusic.com//

Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN, an acronym standing for "Movement on Dreams, Stand under None"), is an American rapper, author, rock musician, painter, and poet from Bloomington, Minnesota.

Early life

Derek Ryan Smith was born on March 10, 1987, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Later his father left for California and his parents divorced, after which Smith spent some time living with his father in Long Beach, California. From age five to ten, he moved frequently due to his mother having to relocate for various jobs.[1] Derek also spent time growing up on a farm in Corcoran, Minnesota as well during his youth.[2]

Music career

2004–2010: Career Beginnings

Mod Sun was formerly a member of the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie,[3] in which he played drums from 2004 to 2009. He left them to become drummer for the post-hardcore band Scary Kids Scaring Kids from 2009 until their disbandment in 2010.[4]

2011–2019: Solo career and Look Up, Movie and BB

Mod Sun has released five mixtapes and three EPs throughout his solo career. His style of music has been described as "hippy hop". Mod Sun's debut album, Look Up, was released on March 10, 2015, through Rostrum Records.[4] It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[5] On March 10, 2017, his second studio album, Movie, was released, also through Rostrum Records. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[6] His third studio album BB was released on November 10, 2017 and spawned the single "#noshirton".

2020–present: Fourth untitled studio album

In early 2020, Mod Sun announced he started working on his upcoming fourth studio album.[7] Its lead single Karma" was released on October 30, 2020.[8] The accompanying music video was released three weeks later on November 16, 2020 and was directed by Machine Gun Kelly.[9] The song "Bones" was released as the album's second single on November 27, 2020.[10] The music video for "Bones" was released on December 21, 2020 via Mod Sun's official YouTube channel and was directed by Charlie Zwick.[11]

Personal life

Mod Sun was in a relationship with American internet personality Tana Mongeau from the spring of 2020 to November 2020.[12] Prior to Mongeau, Mod Sun was dating Bella Thorne and Demi Lovato.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[14] 		US
Alternative
[15] 		US
R&B/Hip-Hop
[16] 		US
Heatseekers
[17] 		US
Independent
[18]
Look Up
  • Released: March 10, 2015
  • Label: Rostrum
  • Format: CD, digital download
 120 6 13 1 7
Movie
  • Released: March 10, 2017
  • Label: Rostrum
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — — 16 40
BB
  • Released: November 10, 2017
  • Label: Rostrum
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — — — —

Extended plays

Title Details
The Hippy Hop EP
  • Released: January 15, 2010
  • Label: Mod Sun
  • Format: Digital download
In MOD We Trust
  • Released: February 8, 2011
  • Label: New Hippys
  • Format: Digital download
Happy as Fuck
  • Released: June 13, 2012
  • Label: Bananabeat Records
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

  • 2009: I'll Buy Myself [19]
  • 2009: Let Ya Teeth Show
  • 2009: How to Make a MOD SUN
  • 2011: Health, Wealth, Success, & Happiness
  • 2011: Blazed by the Bell
  • 2012: First Take

Singles

  • 2010: "Need That"[20]
  • 2011: "Paradisity"
  • 2012: "All Night, Every Night" (feat. The Ready Set)
  • 2012: "Save" (featuring Ab-Soul, Rich Hil & Metasota)
  • 2013: "My Hippy"[21]
  • 2014: "1970"
  • 2015: "Howlin' at the Moon"[22]
  • 2015: "Pound on the Way"
  • 2018: “Runaway”
  • 2018: “Burning Up”
  • 2019: “Psycho Smile”
  • 2019: “Tell Me All Your Secrets”
  • 2019: "Blue Cheese"
  • 2019: “Selfish”
  • 2019: “Shoulder”
  • 2019: “Amen”
  • 2019: “Tipi/2005 Flex Up”
  • 2019: “I Remember Way Too Much”
  • 2019: “Uppers & Downers”
  • 2020: "Stay away"
  • 2020: "Karma"
  • 2020: "Bones"
  • 2021: "Flames" (featuring Avril Lavigne)[23]
  • 2012: "I Think It's Hot" by Def Gone Graphic
  • 2012: "Catch Me Smilin" by Joe B.
  • 2013: "Right Now" by Goody
  • 2013: "Get Loco" by T.T.
  • 2013: "The Tortoise and the Hare" by The Weekend Hustler
  • 2013: "Let It Bang" by Jbre & Dougie Kent
  • 2014: "All I Need Is Sunshine" by The Gooneez & Sidereal
  • 2014: "Raw Cypher" by Dizzy Wright, Like, and Sir Michael Rocks
  • 2016: "Holla" by MAX
  • 2016: "Sublime" by Machine Gun Kelly
  • 2018: ":)" by LIL PHAG and Dr. Woke

Books

Non-fiction books

  • 2012: Did I Ever Wake Up?

Poetry books

  • 2015: My Dear Pink
  • 2018: So Long Los Angeles

Journals

  • 2015: "Happy to be here"
  • 2016: "Happy to be here pt. 2"
  • 2019: “Happy to be here pt. 3”

References

  1. ^ Mod Sun - Topic (November 30, 2015), Did I Ever Wake Up? (Pt. 1), retrieved April 15, 2017
  2. ^ Mod Sun - Topic (March 10, 2015), Mod Sun: "Hip-Hop Is Ready for Positivity Again"
  3. ^ Baker, Brian (February 11, 2013). "Mod Sun". CityBeat Cincinnati. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Mod Sun - Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mod Sun Look Up Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Mod Sun Movie Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ Dolby, Nuha (March 9, 2020). "Mod Sun talks growing up in the Midwest, sobriety, new album". The Badger Herald. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Stagnitta, Ally (November 24, 2020). "Mod Sun Emotionally Reveals Putting Down Drugs & Alcohol Has Shaped His Career Upon Release Of "Karma"". Hollywood Life. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Wilcox-Adams, Deidre (November 16, 2020). "Mod Sun's "Karma" Video is Here & MGK Directed it". The Honey Pop. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Shamim, Aman (December 4, 2020). "We Can Fell It in Our Bones, Mod Sun's Latest Single Really Hits Deep". The Honey Pop. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Mod Sun Drops Cinematic Visual for Recently Released Single "Bones"". Broadway World. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Briscuso, Lex (May 15, 2020). "Tana Mongeau and Mod Sun Reveal They Kept Their Distance When They First Met … Now, Not So Much". Life & Style. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Nambiar, Prerna (December 9, 2020). "Who is Mod Sun Dating? Rapper's Girlfriends and Dating History Explored". HITC. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mod Sun Kelly Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  15. ^ "Mod Sun Chart History (Top Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Mod Sun Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  17. ^ "Mod Sun Chart History: Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  18. ^ "Mod Sun Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  19. ^ "DatPiff :: The Authority in Free Mixtapes". DatPiff.
  20. ^ "MOD SUN on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  21. ^ Bird, Michelle. "Mod Sun premieres my hippy video". AP Alt Press. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  22. ^ Guido, Emma (February 26, 2016). "Mod Sun Releases Music Video For "Howlin' At The Moon"". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  23. ^ http://m.kuwo.cn/newh5app/singers/96811
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