The Hip-Hop community lost a quiet giant when Tobias Smith passed away on January 19 at just 43 years old. Known professionally as Profit the Producer, Smith crafted sounds that moved millions without ever chasing the spotlight himself. Smith earned two Grammy Awards in 2022 for his work on Kanye West‘s Donda album. After earning his marketing degree from Wayne State University in 2007, Smith founded Detroit Media Specialists. Professional wrestling fans knew Smith’s work through Swerve Strickland’s AEW entrance music.