Rapper Smino delivered a homecoming-style performance at London's Jazz Cafe Festival, co-headlining alongside Ari Lennox in a set clashing directly with hers on a separate stage. It marked his first London show since a 2024 Somerset House appearance, and he described the capital as a "third home" after St. Louis and Chicago, with the gig resonating strongly with long-time fans in attendance.

Opening with "No L's" and "Z4L" to a crowd singing along word for word, Smino moved through a mix of new material and older favourites from his 2017 mixtape "blkswn", including "Wild Irish Roses", "Netflix & Dusse" and "Anita", before closing with "KLINK". UK saxophonist Venna joined him on stage for their collaborative track "Mr Popular", reflecting Smino's ties to British culture. In a backstage interview, Smino spoke about London's diversity, his approach to festival versus tour setlists, his admiration for UK artists such as DAMEDAME* and Venna, and plans to mark next year's tenth anniversary of "blkswn" in Chicago.