Raise your hand if satin-lined bonnets changed your natural hair for the better forever.
Well, now the satin game has been leveled up in the dopest way possible thanks to 26-year-old musician Smino. With Smino's Zero Fatigue's satin-hooded hoodies, your locks don't have to wait until bedtime to get their peak moisturizing session — that hair can glow-up while you're simply chillin'!
i made dese satin for ppl w/ hair who like napping in hoodies . https://t.co/VvlO6yAe97 (the last pic how happy u gone look wen u wake up like Beyoncé) pic.twitter.com/HXQmbJkopA— Smi (@smino) April 2, 2018
Smino recently sat with us to talk about the inspiration behind the hoodies, how he's responded to the viral Twitter reaction to his invention and getting to tour with SZA.
Smino describes the hoodies as "looking good with function." The satin-lining protects your scalp, and since it's a cozy hoodie, you can go ahead and take a nap in the middle of the day without having to worry about putting on a satin bonnet. "If you got hair, if you don't got hair, a low-cut … it's 'gonna work out nicely. Plus, it's hella warm," Smino noted.
Clutch!
So, what was his inspiration behind the hoodies?
"Sh*t, I got a lot of hair on my head," the St. Louis-bred artist who currently lives in Chicago said. "I tour a lot — I toured with SZA last year — and usually my girl does my hair, but she wasn't with me!"
Smino noted that he rocked du-rags a lot while on the road and wanted to combine those with his love of hoodies … and voila! Black Boy Magic. Smino started making the hoodies last year.
Another thing that's dope about these hoodies are that they're unisex and gender-inclusive.
"Sh*t, a hoodie is a hoodie!" Smino exclaimed.
Smino also gave us some insight on Zero Fatigue, which is a music-collective he founded in 2014 with a few of his homies. "[Zero Fatigue] was planned as a lifestyle," Smino said.
Once Smino posted the tweet announcing the satin-hooded hoodies, Twitter went wild for them!
????????Soooo @smino made hoodies with satin inside for when you nap with your hoodie on ???? (link in bio)
Not all heros wear capes,
Some wear hoodies… and durags ???? pic.twitter.com/qoY8OXWxCz— a mf scorpio w a mf heart (@lilylovealot) April 2, 2018
2017: "silk pillows" to 2018: satin hoodies https://t.co/eR6mdPcO90— Ariana (@thisisariana) April 2, 2018
Natural hair friendly hoodies? Is there any reason we shouldn't love this man? https://t.co/IUvMYDfE1j— Z (@Zshavoni_) April 2, 2018
smino just designed satin-lined hoodies to keep our hair moisturized and frizz-free. what did we do to deserve smino? https://t.co/Mx3dPMwBD2— Gabriela Wilson (@gabywilson) April 2, 2018
this is the blackest merch of all time. https://t.co/Yjb49qQXL4— T'Gordon Sparks (@RayNeutron) April 2, 2018
When we asked the artist what his favorite Twitter reaction has been, he said that there were so many to choose from, but one of his favorites was from Twitter user @angryblackthot.
Ima be real mfckn honest I don’t know who this is or why he’s verified or what he does, but I know we don’t deserve him ???????????? https://t.co/BVPb6z5ID5— unfriendly black thottie ♥️????????♀️ (@angryblackthot) April 2, 2018
"Then a bunch of my fans put her onto my music and she then became a fan of my music," said Smino.
ALRIGHT YALL I TAKE IT BACK IM SORRY FOR SLEEPIN ON THA TALENT!!! I AM BUMPIN TO BLKSWN GOTTA DO SOME SMINO HW TONIGHT ????— unfriendly black thottie ♥️????????♀️ (@angryblackthot) April 2, 2018
Along with touring with SZA — who he described as "hella cool," — the viral success of his tweet has definitely helped his music career:
#blkswn available errwhere.https://t.co/xgpP6RMUTj pic.twitter.com/s7jW1juXUZ— Smi (@smino) March 14, 2017
These joints are so popular, they're currently sold out! But don't worry, Smino confirmed with us that he is making more styles soon!
"It's 'gonna be fly as hell. 'Gonna be superfly. Got a bunch of new color waves [coming soon]," he said.
Keep your eyes peeled for more satin-hooded hoodies, other merchandise and music at zerofatigue.com!