MOD SUN

About

Derek Ryan Smith, known professionally as MOD SUN, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. Born on March 10, 1987, he began his musical career playing drums in several bands, including the pop punk group the Semester and post-hardcore acts Four Letter Lie and Scary Kids Scaring Kids. In 2009, Smith transitioned to a solo rap career under the name Mod Sun. Throughout his career, he has released five solo studio albums, three EPs, and six mixtapes. He is also a member of the alternative hip hop duo Hotel Motel. His fourth solo studio album, Internet Killed The Rockstar, marked a significant stylistic shift back to pop punk. His fifth studio album, God Save the Teen, released in 2023, continued this musical direction.