At an early age Tobi (T.A.S.K.) Smith exhibited a love for true, hip hop, laying the foundation for his production style by immersing himself in the work of golden era greats including the BeatMinerz, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Hi-Tek, Easy Mo Bee, The RZA, and Q-Tip to name a few. In 2005 at age 16 T.A.S.K. started his own production company, worked with and played an active role in the beginnings of several DMV based artists. Known for combining a timeless Golden Era hop while incorporating hard hitting but finesse laced soul laced accompaniments. With that style he established T.A.S.K. Productions, his label and production company.