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Stephen Smith-Wooten, better known by his stage name Tsunami, is a young artist from West Philadelphia who began his musical journey in church as a Christian rapper in a duo by the name of "Six-Twenty". His name arose from friends and family who remarked that his flow changes just as much as his hairstyle. Growing up in a household with no shortage of quartet, jazz, and gospel, Tsunami was also heavily influenced by mainstream pillars such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, and gritty storytellers like Nas and Raekwon, this helped him begin his migration from the congregation into a more self-conscious and secular lane to speak more freely throughout his music about his life and mental battles.
 In tracks such as “DEKU” and “Offend,” Tsunami opens up about past mistakes, relationships and not living up to his mother’s christian upbringing. In light of his vulnerability, he pushes to show the audience his versatility while incorporating the essence of jazz, street hip hop, and raw freeform concepts to his music. 
	In recent performances, Tsunami has ranged from working with out of the city acts such as Derby Club Dining Cart, producer Matthew Big Cheese Colgan and local artists such as Yugi HVRLM Sharrock and Vince Anthony on numerous collaborative and solo projects such as “Everybody Got Friends” and “YAE”.

All I can be is myself, and this is what comes out

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