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Jay Smooth (John Randolph) was born on 1972 in New York City, U.S., is an American writer, vlogger and radio producer (1972–). Discover Jay Smooth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As John Randolph
Occupation Writer, DJ, radio personality, blogger
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign N/A
Born 1972
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Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Jay Smooth Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1972

John Randolph, better known as Jay Smooth (born 1972) is a cultural commentator best known for his Ill Doctrine video blog.

He is also the founder of New York City's longest-running hip hop radio program, WBAI's Underground Railroad.

2008

Smooth also occasionally provides music commentary on NPR, He rose to prominence to mainstream audiences in 2008 when he released a YouTube video on his channel called "How to Tell Somebody they Sound Racist."

The video currently has over one million views.

2018

Smooth left WBAI in July 2018 after the station hired Leonard Lopate, who was fired from WNYC for allegations of sexual harassment.

Smooth, the son of a Jewish mother and a black father, grew up in New York City, and attended Ethical Culture Fieldston School.

He chose the pseudonym "Jay Smooth" as a teenager when he started his radio program.

Smooth began his career in media at 18 years old, when he founded a show called The Underground Railroad at New York's WBAI.

He interviewed hip hop luminaries at a time when popular hip hop radio stations did not exist.

He interviewed early hip hop stars such as TLC and The Fugees on the show.

He also founded one of the world's first hip-hop websites, hiphopmusic.com.

He video blogs on a personal website called Ill Doctrine which features Smooth's commentary on hip hop, politics, and social justice, such as in "SoulJa Boy Presidential Debate Remix".

In 2018, he hosted a series on media literacy on the YouTube Crash Course channel.

Smooth chose to leave his radio show, The Underground Railroad, in July 2018 just short of his 30th anniversary at WBAI.

He stated that he quit because the station hired Leonard Lopate for a paid position shortly after Lopate was fired from WNYC for sexual misconduct.