On April 3, 2019, Smino released the music video for "Z4L", directed by Ev Solomon and produced by AJR Films, with clips of backstage footage on tour. On June 5, the official music video for "Klink" was released and was co-directed by Smino and Nicholas Woytuk of Kamp Grizzly. In 2019, Smino announced the Hoopti Tour, which included 33 shows in England, the United States, and Canada, beginning in March and concluding in May. Supporting acts for the tour were EarthGang and Phoelix. On November 9, 2020, two years after the album's release, Smino released the documentary Hoopti Tour Live in Brooklyn Steel. Corwin and Barrington, and includes behind-the-scenes footage, and live performances of the setlist in Brooklyn Steel. The album was met with positive reviews from critics. In a one listen review, Yoh Phillips of DJ Booth said "artistically, the music sounds like the rightful successor to blkswn. He doesn’t repeat any tricks NOIR is an entirely new playbook but written with the consideration of what his audience knows him for: melodic and warm songs riddled with sharp-witted lyricism." HotNewHipHop praised the genre-blending music saying "the eclectic artist blends neo-soul with hip-hop to create his own sound, one that elevates NØIR to the next level. After the success of his debut album blkswn in early 2017, Smino has been garnering a loyal fan base with intimate shows and impassioned appearances.
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