Aaron Smith (born May 29, 1985Citation neededdate=November 2009) better known by his stage name Shwayze, is an American rapper. He was born and raised in Malibu (Malibu, California), California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop until he met Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. Shwayze attended Duke University for one year before failing out and returning to LA. One night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarrs performance and started freestyling, impressing Cisco Adler. They immediately began making music together, and landed a deal with Suretone Records.

Their first single "Buzzin" peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard Hot 100). Their second single "Corona and Lime," has reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard Hot 100) in the U.S. and #3 in the US iTunes Store. Shwayzes self-titled debut album (Shwayze (album)), which Cisco Adler co-wrote, was released on August 19, 2008. Shwayze and Adler are the focus of a reality television series on MTV titled Buzzin (Buzzin (TV series)), which debuted on July 23, 2008. The show has now stopped with a replacement of "Let it Beat TV" on iamrogue.com. He has been also known to work with rap legend Chris Young of banana beat records. Shwayze and Cisco Adler released a mixtape entitled "Rich Girls" on November 24, 2008.

Shwayze and Cisco are currently recording their second mixtape entitled "Super California Lipstick Sexy Magic Dope Shit". Confirmed tracks are "California Girl" "Summertime Girl" "High, High, High" and "More Than A Fan." Confirmed guests on the mixtape include Mickey Avalon, Cold Flamez, Eddie Rap Life, Dirt Nasty, The Knux, Space Cowboy, Chris Young the Rapper, John Legend, Cobra Starship, and Too Short.