Jamal Smith

About

Skateboarder who gained fame after his "Tornado Spin" video went viral. He went on to build a following of over 40,000 on Instagram by posting skateboarding videos. A meme video of him also appeared on an episode of @midnight. 

Before fame

His viral video "Tornado Spin" first began to gain attention after it was picked up by Crailtap. 

Trivia

Otherwise known as PoptartPete, he has released several original R&B songs on Bandcamp, including the 2016 album Palmas. 

Family life

Formerly a resident of Ithaca, he later settled in Philadelphia at the age of eighteen. 

Associated with

He was previously roommates with fellow skater Ishod Wair.