Equal parts tastemaker and undeniable industry powerhouse, Crankdat (Christian Smith) is the sonic force leading a bass-driven revolution and redefining the category with his boundary-breaking vision. The Ohio native first began making waves as a teenager, uploading remixes to SoundCloud that quickly lit up the electronic music scene. Since then, he has continued to catapult upward, building a devoted global fanbase and a growing catalog of originals and high-profile collaborations with artists including Marshmello on "Falling To Pieces" and DJ Snake on "Big Bang." With fan favorites like "STFU" and "Movement" and a reputation for his unmistakable, bone-rattling sound, Crankdat continues to carve out a unique space entirely his own. What sets Crankdat apart is his relentless focus on impact, both in the studio and on stage. Fusing hard-hitting bass with melodic hooks, his music is built to ignite live crowds while reaching millions of listeners around the world. That momentum has carried him to the world's biggest electronic stages, including EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland, where his sets are known for custom edits, unreleased music, and unpredictable moments. After kicking off the year with sold-out, career-defining headlining shows at the Tacoma Dome and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a headlining performance at Ultra Music Festival, and another surprise appearance at Coachella, where he joined Kaskade on the Sahara stage, Crankdat is showing no signs of slowing down. With a steady stream of highly anticipated releases, five nights at Los Angeles' famed Shrine Expo Hall this August, where his cult-like fanbase crashed the AXS website as he sold out five consecutive shows within minutes, and the launch of his inaugural residency at LIV Las Vegas, 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year of Crankdat's career yet.