After signing with the label J Records, Smitty and the label, which was founded by Clive Davis, have parted ways after three years.

During his time with the label he released the single “Diamonds on My Neck” which accompanied a video and recently “Died In Your Arms” which was shelved. His debut album “Life of a Troubled Child” also was put on the backburner.

Through an interview with Southern Hip-Hop website www.WordofSouth.com Smitty expressed why he chose to depart from J Records.

“A lot of money was spent, but it just wasn’t spent the right way. When it was time to believe in the artist and believe in the record I think that people just stepped back and really didn’t believe like I needed them to.”

Smitty also went on to say when he reached the breaking point with the label.
“After “Died In Your Arms” it’s been pretty much a wrap for me. I’ve seen so many individuals that smiled and looked at me in the face and told me this was gonna be a hit and they were gonna make things right this time. Based on the fact that my records were done badly I just felt that this was the last time that I was gonna be lied to and promised this and couldn’t be delivered. After “Died In Your Arms” failed it was too much of a slap in the face and it was a slap in the face to the whole label.”

Even though he is departing J Records, he however had linked a deal with Blackground/Universal who will be releasing his debut album soon. No date has been revealed, but Smitty is certain that you will hear one from his sooner than later.

“I’ve done put out hundred of freestyles and it’s just about the time to bring that to the light so I can get the same reviews as the greats like Jay and Wayne’s. I spit and I go a thousand bars, it ain’t nothing to me at this point. The point is for the world to get a piece of it and for the world to recognize it. that’s what happens when you put an album out and I just want the album to be put out the right way. I’m not worried about the numbers and all of that because I done been in the system too long to let the politics hold me back. I’m at the point where I want to put out some music.”