Smiling With No Teeth marks Genesis Owusu’s first extended release since 2017’s debut Cardrive ep. Arriving in 2019, Aa Side “Wutd” & “Vultures” emphasised his thrilling adaptability, going on to land his first Aria-Nomination for best r&b/soul release and gain attention from tastemakers Sir Elton John, Triple J, Mixmag and more. Since then he has received a second Aria Nomination for the album's debut single, "Don't Need You", which has collected over 1.3 million streams and landed at #73 in Triple J's hottest 100 in 2020.