Kevin Smith (born 1995), known professionally as Kojaque /ˈkoʊdʒæk/, is an Irish rapper and record producer from Cabra, Dublin.
[8] He studied fine art in Dublin Institute of Technology and in 2017 received the RHA Student Graduate Award.
The music video for the song received media attention, as it featured the artist holding his breath underwater for three minutes while rapping the track.
The album deals with themes of heartbreak, his late father's death, gentrification and the Irish housing crisis - with the events of a love triangle that culminates on New Year's Eve woven throughout.
The album traces blurred outlines of childhood trauma, depression, grief and love, interweaving the physical and emotional journey of central character Jackie Dandelion with bigger questions about immigrant identity, homesickness, cultural stereotypes and ultimately the reconciliation of self.