Mission
Mission, also known as Antonio Smith, is a Christian hip hop artist rooted in Sacramento, California, with faith-driven rap, testimony, and a long-running independent catalog.
Artist focus
Christian rap, Sacramento roots, West Coast energy, testimony, discipleship-minded message, and collaborative creativity.
Show dates
Next Date: TBD
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Recent Performance
Recent performance source
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Upcoming Show / Featured Event
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Upcoming live dates: check the artist links on this page for current announcements.
Events DirectoryUpcoming Event — October 17, 2026
Mission & Friends — Sacramento
Mission & Friends is scheduled for October 17, 2026 at Victory Outreach – South Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 PM; the ticket page lists a full live band and special guest artists.
Collaborations, Projects & Stages
Mission & BrvndonP: Barely Finished II
Mission and BrvndonP released Barely Finished II as the second installment of their collaborative Barely Finished project. Apple Music lists the 2020 release as a 10-song album.
Album Credits
Second Wind collaborations
Apple Music credits Second Wind (2023) with collaborative appearances across its track list: Reece Lache’ on “Lemonade,” Parris Chariz on “Trending Topic,” Jaron and Mike Teezy on “Forever,” Scribe on “Fill Me Up,” and Pastor Mike Jr. with Aaron Cole on “Testimony.”
Documented Stage
Hip Hop Forever at SXSW 2026
SXSW’s official 2026 schedule listed Mission for the Hip Hop Forever showcase at Brushy Street Commons in Austin on March 12, with an 8:45–9:00 PM CT set time.
Go Deeper With Scripture
Explore the Biblical Themes in This Artist’s Music
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“Marvelous” Carried Second Wind into Sports and Brand Reels
Ahead of Second Wind's October 27, 2023 release, Mission's album track “Marvelous” appeared in Instagram Reels posted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Nike, LeBron James, the NFL and the Los Angeles Lakers. The finished AOYNOM/RMG Amplify album contains 13 songs and runs 34 minutes.
Sources: Rapzilla: sports and brand uses of “Marvelous” · Apple Music: Second Wind album details
“Thank the Lord” with V. Rose Counts Blessings through Hardship
Mission released the V. Rose collaboration “Thank the Lord” and its music video in 2018 through RMG Amplify. The song's stated focus is gratitude during difficult seasons: Mission counts blessings through life's ups and downs rather than treating praise as dependent on easy circumstances.
Sources: Rapzilla: “Thank the Lord” video report · RMG Amplify official “Thank the Lord” video