Mod Sun

Mod Sun
Mod Sun
	Mod Sun in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Derek Ryan Smith
Also known as	Dylan Smith
Born	March 10, 1987 (age 37); Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
Education	Jefferson High School
Genres	Hip hop; post-hardcore; pop punk; alternative hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; drums;
Years active	2004–present
Labels	New Hippys; Big Noise; Rostrum;
Member of	Four Letter Lie; Hotel Motel; Scary Kids Scaring Kids;
Website	modsunmusic.com

Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun^[a] (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. 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.^[2]

Beginning his musical career by playing drums in pop punk band the Semester and post-hardcore groups Four Letter Lie and Scary Kids Scaring Kids,^[3] Smith began a solo rap career in 2009 under the name Mod Sun. The release of his fourth solo studio album Internet Killed The Rockstar saw a stylistic shift back to pop punk.^[4] His fifth studio album God Save the Teen, released in 2023, followed in its footsteps.^[5]

^ Adam22 (June 22, 2016). "The Mod Sun Interview" (Podcast). Retrieved April 24, 2021.{{cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ HAVENS, LYNDSEY. "How Mod Sun Became Pop-Punk's Go-To Songwriter, From Machine Gun Kelly to Avril Lavigne". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
^ "Here's How Mod Sun Ended Up Singing with Fall Out Boy at an Early Gig". Alternative Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
^ Cite error: The named reference Nylon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Mod Sun Announces New Album 'God Save The Teen' And Previews New Song". SOUND IN THE SIGNALS. Retrieved December 25, 2022.

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[No_Jumper-1] Adam22 (June 22, 2016). "The Mod Sun Interview" (Podcast). Retrieved April 24, 2021.{{cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[3] HAVENS, LYNDSEY. "How Mod Sun Became Pop-Punk's Go-To Songwriter, From Machine Gun Kelly to Avril Lavigne". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

[4] "Here's How Mod Sun Ended Up Singing with Fall Out Boy at an Early Gig". Alternative Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

[Nylon-5] Cite error: The named reference Nylon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[6] "Mod Sun Announces New Album 'God Save The Teen' And Previews New Song". SOUND IN THE SIGNALS. Retrieved December 25, 2022.

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