Rodney Bailey, known as Smilez was born 1982 in Bronx, New York. Robert Campman or better known as Southstar was born in Orlando, 1980. They are known for the hip-hop duo Smilez & Southstar. The duo was based in Orlando, Florida and really they were the first rappers worth mentioning from Orlando.

Their debut studio album, Crash the Party sold somewhat over 300,000 copies beyond any features. Their single “Tell Me” made it to the Top 40 (contemporary hit radio) charts and hit the 34th place on Billboard Hot 100. Their videos have also been shown on BET and MTV, for instance, their song named “Who Wants This”.