bˈɔːɹn ɪn sˈʌnɪsˌaɪd, wˈɑːʃɪŋtən, smˈɪθ mˈuːvd ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð hɪz fˈæmɪli tə sˈʌðɚn kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə wɛn hiː wʌz ˈeɪt.
Born in Sunnyside, Washington, Smith moved along with his family to Southern California when he was eight.