Grammy Nominated Ro James Returns with New EP ‘Smoke’

Smoke EP is the first of two EP installments, which will be released in anticipation for Ro’s sophomore album due out later this year. The second installment, entitled Mirrors EP is due out later this spring.

Ro James first treated fans to “Lost My Mind” ft. Notorious B.I.G. on March 9th, the anniversary of the legendary Brooklyn-rapper’s death. “Lost My Mind” ft. Notorious B.I.G. is produced by Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas, Miguel).

The Smoke EP features additional production by Soundz (Bryson Tiller, Justin Bieber, Wale), Andre Harris (Rae Sremmurd, Jill Scott, Yo Gotti), and Tricky Stewart (Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Usher).

[Stream and Download the Smoke EP]

On the release of the EP, Ro James says:

“Smoke is just the intro into the fire. Mirrors is about reflection and self. I’ve been away for a bit recalibrating, growing and learning. I’m ready to share again. Decided to drop an EP and warm it up a little while I finish off the album. Smoke & Mirrors.”

The release of the Smoke EP follows Ro’s critically acclaimed debut album Eldorado, which included his hit single “Permission.” “Permission” has been streamed over 100 million times worldwide, earned Ro his first-ever Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance and spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Urban Adult Radio chart. Additionally, he earned nominations for Best New Artist at the 2017 NAACP Image Awards and Best New R&B Artist at the 2017 iHeart Radio Music Awards.