SMACKWATER
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A modern renaissance man with undeniable Houston flavor.
01 / Short bio
SMACKWATER built his following on unfiltered commentary and comedy long before "creator" was a job title. Today he is a go-to voice on hip-hop media, a featured actor in FIGHTBOY (Tubi) and Double Cup, and the producer of large-scale community events in Acres Homes covered by FOX 26 Houston.
02 / Long bio
SMACKWATER (also known as OG Smackwater 790) is a modern renaissance man and a powerhouse of creative and social evolution: a rapper, producer, comedian, actor, screenwriter, author, television and digital personality whose voice has helped shape how Houston talks about itself for more than a decade. Raised in Acres Homes, the historic northwest-side district known as "The 44," he built his platform the way the city builds everything: from the ground up.
Long before digital content became the global currency, he was speaking on real issues in a comedic way on Instagram, turning street-level observation into sharp, quotable commentary that traveled block by block and then city by city. His wit, candor and unmistakable Houston cadence set an early blueprint for the modern influencer and digital host.
On screen he stars as Flashlight in the Texas action-comedy FIGHTBOY, streaming free on Tubi, and appears in Double Cup alongside Slim Thug and Propain. As a recording artist he carries the Acres Homes flag with "44 Anthem (Acres Homes)."
Beyond the stage and screen, his heartbeat is the community. He produces large-scale gatherings in Acres Homes, including the Sunday Funday spotlighted by FOX 26 Houston, mentors the next generation, and uses his own health-and-fitness journey to show that true elevation begins from within.
“Elevation starts from within.”
— SMACKWATER
04 / Film & TV
Untitled Documentary
Coming soonSubject
His story, from Lincoln Park Apartments on West Little York — the 790 — to the screen. Teaser out now.
Watch the teaserFIGHTBOY
2023Flashlight
Texas action-comedy about a man who uses the state's mutual-combat law to fight his five former high-school bullies. Directed by Christian Briones.
Watch free on TubiDouble Cup
2025Cast
The Houston-culture feature starring Slim Thug and Propain. Now streaming free on Tubi.
Watch free on TubiAmerican Curl
Actor
Additional feature credit. Full filmography on IMDb.
View on IMDb
05 / Music
- Geto Boys & GirlsNew album · pre-save on all platforms
- Eye For An Eyefeat. OG Charlie Franks & Quiet Money Dot · Official video
- Love A Gangstafeat. Indnoesia, Abosstress & Flawless Underboss · Official video
- 44 Anthem (Acres Homes)with Tay G & Mr. Kaila · 2019
- Full catalogPull Up on Me · Black Superhero · Go Live and more
06 / Press & appearances
As seen on
- Apr 2026FOX 26 HoustonComedy, Food & Vibes: Inside Smackwater's Acres Homes Sunday Funday
- Mar 2026Reallyfe Street Starz PodcastEpisode 1674: distraction culture, protecting kids + a wild story
- Oct 2025WaterBoyz Podcast / RealLyfeDebate with Rainwater on Young Thug, Sauce Walka and more
- Jun 2025InterviewFamily, technology, religion & acting in a new movie
- Apr 2025RealLyfe ProductionsMo3, Yella Beezy, Houston politics, Sauce Walka & J. Prince
- SeriesRealLyfe ProductionsInterview series: Sauce Walka & the DJ scene, mental health & addiction, the Karmelo Anthony case, "I Ain't Locked Up" trailer
- SeriesWild 'N OutOn stage with the Wild 'N Out cast
- SeriesTubiFIGHTBOY and Double Cup — streaming free
- SeriesOne on One W/ Mike DPurpose, Houston music & bloggers; North vs. South H-Town
- SeriesRaphouse TVWith Sauce Walka on the lack of support in Houston
- SeriesTheMove247Legacy, loyalty and family ties to OTB Fastlane
- Apr 2021The Donnie Houston PodcastThe Smackwater Episode: life before the internet, the Jeezy lawsuit
- Apr 2020Greenroom TVMulti-part interview series: "Numbers do lie sometimes" and more
Press reel · 23 interviews & features
Watch the interviews
RealLyfe Productions
"I Ain't Locked Up": prison saved his life, then he goes in — official trailer
Wild 'N Out ·
On stage at Wild 'N Out
Donnie Houston TV
Smackwater & J Cann: raw & uncut
WaterBoyz Podcast ·
Rainwater x Smackwater debate: Young Thug, Sauce Walka and more
Interview ·
Smackwater on family, technology, religion & acting in a new movie
RealLyfe Productions ·
Smackwater on Mo3, Yella Beezy, Houston politics, Sauce Walka & J. Prince
The Donnie Houston Podcast ·
His life before the internet, Sherm stories, the lawsuit against Jeezy + more real talk
Greenroom TV ·
"Numbers do lie sometimes" — Interview Part 7
Long-form interview
Smackwater's realest interview yet: Unmasking
RealLyfe Productions
Why Sauce Walka won't do club appearances, the DJ scene in Houston & the lost art of the DJ
RealLyfe Productions
Raw & uncut: mental health, addiction and real life
RealLyfe Productions
Goes off on the Karmelo Anthony case — Texas justice rigged? 50 Cent, Taraji + more
RealLyfe Productions
Lets loose on Janet, the Houston water gun case and FIFA food preferences
Greenroom TV
"You're never too old for success… it's a classic!" — Part 1
Greenroom TV
"The internet is a … paradise" — Interview Part 4
Greenroom TV
"The easiest way to discredit a Black man is through his sexuality" — Part 4
One on One W/ Mike D
Choose the right woman & never lose your purpose — Houston music, bloggers & the reset
One on One W/ Mike D
Smackwater & Mike talk North vs. South H-Town
07 / Downloads
Logos & photos
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Bookings & interviews
Put Smackwater on.
Book SMACKWATER for podcasts, hosting, comedy, film and TV, brand partnerships and community events. Every request goes straight to management and gets a reply within two business days.












