Lil Gnar Explained

Lil Gnar
Birth Name:Caleb Samuel Shepard[1]
Birth Date:24 February 1996
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Years Active:2018–present

Caleb Samuel Shepard (born February 24, 1996), known professionally as Lil Gnar,[2] is an American rapper and singer based in Atlanta.[3] [4] [5]

Career

As of December 2023, Shepard has released one studio album, two mixtapes, two collaborative extended plays, and 43 singles (14 as a featured artist).

Gnar started gaining traction after he released the singles "Ride Wit Da Fye" with an accompanying video on Worldstarhiphop[6] and "Death Note" featuring Lil Skies and Craig Xen. The death note video was shot by Cole Bennett.[7] He self-released his debut collaboration EP, Big Bad Gnar Shit, in February 2018 with rapper Germ.[8] He released his debut mixtape GNAR Lif3 in September 2018, featuring guest appearances from; Lil Skies, Travis Barker, IDK, and ZillaKami. Therefater, he released his second mixtape, FIRE HAZARD, in September 2019. which featured guest appearances from; YBN Nahmir, Thouxanbanfauni, Lil Yachty, Craig Xen, Lil Skies, Germ, UnoTheActivist, Robb Banks, Tyla Yaweh, and Lil Tracy.[9] [10]

In February 2020, Gnar and Germ released their second collaboration EP, titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2.[11] Gnar released his first album, Die Bout It, in May 2022. It features guest appearances from; Tory Lanez, Yung Bans, the late Lil Keed, Yak Gotti, Trippie Redd, Germ, D. Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Ski Mask the Slump God, Chief Keef and Lil Skies.

Personal life

Lil Gnar was born in Oakland, California, but later moved to Atlanta, Georgia.[12]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum k chart positions
US[14]
GNAR Lif3[15] 16
Fire Hazard[16]
  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: TenThousand Projects
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
—

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Big Bad Gnar Shit
[17]
  • Released: February 14, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
[18]
  • Released: February 21, 2020
  • Label: TenThousand Projects, G*59 Records
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NZ
Hot
[19]
"Beatin' Down Yo Block"
[20] 		2018—
"Drop Top Benz"
[21] 		— GNAR Lif3
"Ice Out"—
"Gnarcotic Gang"—
"Kingdom Hearts Freestyle"[22] 2019— rowspan="2"
"Life on Fire (Jazmyns Song) "[23] —
"Death Note"
[24] 		— Fire Hazard
"Octane Sex"[26] —
"Cabbage"[27] —
"Perc 300"
[28] 		2020— Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
"Jungle Boys"
[29] 		—
"Brand New Booty"[30] —
"Diamond Choker"
[31] 		— Die Bout It
"Hey"
[32] 		—
"Missiles"
[33] 		2021— Die Bout It
"Not The Same"
[34] 		—
"New Bugatti"
[35] 		38
"No Regular"[36] —
"Skelly"[37] — rowspan="2"
"Stick Baby"[38] —
"No Switches"
[39] 		2022— Die Bout It
"My Bruddas"
[40] 		—
"Almighty Gnar"
[41] 		— rowspan="11"
"Triple S"[42] —
"Stonecrest"[43] 2023—
"Dip Roll"—
"PB&J"
—
"Got Da Sack"
—
"Faneto (Gnar Mix)"—
"Kubki"
2024—
"Tattoo"—
"Gemini"—
"What Up Ski"—

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
R&B/HH
Main.
[44]
"GnarlyMorty"
2018— rowspan="2"
"Gang"
—
"Can U Feel Your Face"
[45] 		— Orange
"Glitter"
2020— rowspan="7"
"Different Now"
—
"Metal Gear"
2021—
"Facts"
—
"Problem Child"
—
"Not Your Speed"
[46] 		—
"Pick Up"
[47] 		2022—
"Spirits Pt.2"
— Reset
"Merci"
— rowspan="1"
"Wake Up"
2023— Bohunk (Deluxe)
"Where Da Opps"
—

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Dekay"2017Ho99o9United States of Horror
"Transformer"[48] 2018Rico NastyNasty
"Gnarly Boyz"[49] Lancey FouxPink II
"We Good"YoursTrulyKevUncomfortable
"Give It Up"[50] $tupid YoungTrue Story
"Inside"[51] 2019Night LovellGoodnight Lovell
"Necklace"[52] GermGerm Has A Deathwish
"Orbit"Menoh BeatsMenohi
"Lethal Weapon"Frais, GermCursed
"Aired Out"Kevin Celik, Bnkroll Benny, $tupid YoungThe Recipe
"Leave Me Be"DatYunginG5Misery Loves Company
"Rainy Dayz"[53] Mar90sIn My Eyez
"19 Crimez"[54] 2020Robb Bank$Tha Leak (Part 1)
"Splurgin"[55] DJ Scheme, ShakewellFamily
"In Tha Spot"Robb Bank$Tha Leak 2
"Stick n the Trunk"[56] 2021D. SavageBPL
"Flooded Patek"2022UnoTheActivistLimbus 2.5
"Righteous (Remix)"2023Mo Beats
"Satvia"Young Cardi Outsider
"Anti Social"2024Fedd the GodWhere's Fedd?
"Goat"BalloutLife Of A Glo Boy 2
"Pews & Pows"Kidd Keo2016
"Jesus"Chief KeefAlmighty So 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockdale Jail Blotter for July 12, 2013 . July 10, 2013 . August 13, 2023 . December 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225031715/https://www.rockdalenewtoncitizen.com/news/rockdale-jail-blotter-for-july-12-2013/article_15738fba-df55-5f3f-9ee8-ba4a0da342c1.html . live .
  2. Web site: Lil Gnar Declares Future Is Better Than 2Pac . allhiphop.com . January 18, 2022 . May 11, 2022 . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511124316/https://allhiphop.com/news/lil-gnar-declares-future-is-better-than-2pac/ . live .
  3. Web site: How Lil Gnar Turned Gnarcotic into a Rap Career . complex.com . April 13, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413131457/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/06/lil-gnar-gnarcotic-music-life . live .
  4. Web site: Meet Lil Gnar, the rap-rock skateboarder/designer/rapper on the rise . April 13, 2022 . September 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930202505/http://pilerats.com/music/rap/introducing-lil-gnar/ . live .
  5. Web site: Atlanta Rapper Lil Gnar Catches Heat For Saying Future Is Better Than 2Pac . January 17, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521065457/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67286/title.atlanta-rapper-lil-gnar-catches-heat-for-saying-future-is-better-than-2pac . live .
  6. News: A Return to Independence — and Better for It . Djbooth . June 9, 2021 . April 13, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413132207/https://djbooth.net/features/2021-04-09-lil-gnar-interview-audiomack . live .
  7. Web site: Lil Gnar, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Chief Keef connect for "New Bugatti". revolt.tv. April 13, 2022. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511124316/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-05-19/53290/lil-gnar-ski-mask-the-slump-god-and-chief-keef-connect-for-new-bugatti/. live.
  8. Web site: Big Bad Gnar Shit by Lil Gnar . Soundcloud . 22 July 2022 . July 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220722182719/https://soundcloud.com/lilgnarbigguap/sets/bigbadgnarshit . live .
  9. Web site: Lil Gnar Lets Loose 'Gnar Lif3' Mixtape . hypebeast.com . September 28, 2018 . April 13, 2022 . December 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206141114/https://hypebeast.com/2018/9/lil-gnar-gnar-lif3-stream . live .
  10. Web site: Lil Gnar's 'Gnar Lif3' Mixtape Tracklist Features Idk and More . xxlmag.com . September 19, 2018 . April 13, 2022 . May 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525014905/https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-gnar-gnar-lif3-album-tracklist-idk-lil-skies/ . live .
  11. Web site: Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 by Lil Gnar . Soundcloud . 22 July 2022 . July 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220722182821/https://soundcloud.com/lilgnarbigguap/sets/big-bad-gnar-shit-2-1 . live .
  12. Web site: Lil Gnar . Famous Birthdays . 6 November 2022 . November 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108161533/http://www.famosbirthdays.com/people/lil-gnar.html . live .
  13. Web site: Lil Gnar Shares "Die Bout It" Ft. Lil Keed, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, Chief Keef & More . HotNewHipHop . May 20, 2022 . Erika Marie . May 20, 2022 . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520175842/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-gnar-shares-die-bout-it-ft-lil-keed-tory-lanez-lil-uzi-vert-trippie-redd-chief-keef-and-more-new-mixtape.122603.html . live .
  14. Lil Gnar . Billboard . Billboard . April 13, 2022.
  15. Web site: GNAR Lif3 by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410193058/https://music.apple.com/us/album/gnar-lif3/1454886493 . live .
  16. Web site: FIRE HAZARD by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410193101/https://music.apple.com/us/album/fire-hazard/1534640989 . live .
  17. Web site: Big Bad Shit – EP by Lil Gnar (feat. Germ) . Apple Music . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410194606/https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-bad-shit-ep-feat-germ/1526937001 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 – EP by Lil Gnar and Germ . Apple Music . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410194607/https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-bad-gnar-shit-2-ep/1535122575 . live .
  19. Web site: December 10, 2018. NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 4, 2019. December 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207103532/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4565. live.
    • "New Bugatti": Web site: Hot Singles Chart. June 14, 2021. The Official New Zealand Music Chart. May 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521234615/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5069. live.
  20. Web site: Beatin' Down Yo Block (feat. Shakewell) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115406/https://music.apple.com/us/album/beatin-down-yo-block-feat-shakewell-single/1332821509 . live .
  21. Web site: Drop Top Benz (feat. Lil Skies) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115412/https://music.apple.com/us/album/drop-top-benz-feat-lil-skies-single/1389719996 . live .
  22. Web site: Kingdom Hearts Freestyle – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115413/https://music.apple.com/us/album/kingdom-hearts-freestyle-single/1453910062 . live .
  23. Web site: Life on Fire (Jazmyns Song) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115420/https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-on-fire-jazmyns-song-single/1454307234 . live .
  24. Web site: Death Note (feat. Lil Skies & Craig Xen) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410201634/https://music.apple.com/us/album/death-note-feat-lil-skies-craig-xen-single/1537176748 . live .
  25. Web site: Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 17 November 2022 . November 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117215748/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=lil+gnar#search_section . live .
  26. Web site: Octane Sex – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115420/https://music.apple.com/us/album/octane-sex-single/1470533551 . live .
  27. Web site: Cabbage – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115408/https://music.apple.com/us/album/cabbage-single/1474310221 . live .
  28. Web site: Perc 300 – Single by Lil Gnar & Germ . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115423/https://music.apple.com/us/album/perc-300-single/1495268612 . live .
  29. Web site: Jungle Boys – Single by Lil Gnar & Germ . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115407/https://music.apple.com/us/album/jungle-boys-single/1497033135 . live .
  30. Web site: Brand New Booty – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115417/https://music.apple.com/us/album/brand-new-booty-single/1512500360 . live .
  31. Web site: Diamond Choker (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115416/https://music.apple.com/us/album/diamond-choker-feat-lil-uzi-vert-single/1534641100 . live .
  32. Web site: HEY! - Single by Lil Gnar, Lil Keed & Internet Money . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115409/https://music.apple.com/us/album/hey-single/1539079972 . live .
  33. Web site: Missiles – Single by Lil Gnar & Trippie Redd . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115421/https://music.apple.com/us/album/missiles-single/1550851645 . live .
  34. Web site: Not the Same (feat. Lil Skies) – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410193107/https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-the-same-feat-lil-skies-single/1558246357 . live .
  35. Web site: NEW BUGATTI (feat. DJ Scheme) – Single by Lil Gnar, Ski Mask the Slump God & Chief Keef . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115410/https://music.apple.com/us/album/new-bugatti-feat-dj-scheme-single/1566209418 . live .
  36. Web site: No Regular – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115418/https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-regular-single/1576382315 . live .
  37. Web site: Skelly – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115425/https://music.apple.com/us/album/skelly-single/1591307840 . live .
  38. Web site: Stick Baby – Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115405/https://music.apple.com/us/album/stick-baby-single/1594260137 . live .
  39. Web site: No Switches – Single by Lil Gnar & Tory Lanez . Apple Music . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430213646/https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-switches-single/1620230352 . live .
  40. Web site: My Bruddas – Single by Lil Gnar & Yung Bans . Apple Music . May 14, 2022 . January 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103071254/https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-bruddas-single/1620231743 . live .
  41. Web site: Almighty Gnar - Single by Lil Gnar & Chief Keef . Apple Music . 1 November 2022 . December 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214235343/https://music.apple.com/us/album/almighty-gnar-single/1639424646 . live .
  42. Web site: Triple S - Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . 1 November 2022 . November 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101222229/https://music.apple.com/us/album/triple-s-single/1649868126 . live .
  43. Web site: Stonecrest - Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . 15 January 2023 . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230115091716/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/stonecrest-single/1663404974 . live .
  44. Lil Keed Chart History: Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop. Billboard. April 3, 2020.
  45. Web site: Can U Feel Your Face (feat. GNAR) by Landon Cube . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181508/https://music.apple.com/us/album/can-u-feel-your-face-feat-gnar/1468494731?i=1468494742 . live .
  46. Web site: Not Your Speed – Single by Smokepurpp & Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115411/https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-your-speed-single/1593910133 . live .
  47. Web site: Pick Up – Single by Spida4Eva & Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115414/https://music.apple.com/us/album/pick-up-single/1605809216 . live .
  48. Web site: Transformer (feat. Lil Gnar) by Rico Nasty . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181509/https://music.apple.com/us/album/transformer-feat-lil-gnar/1397943584?i=1397943755 . live .
  49. Web site: Gnarly Boyz (feat. Lil Gnar) by Lancey Foux . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181511/https://music.apple.com/us/album/gnarly-boyz-feat-lil-gnar/1408303406?i=1408304078 . live .
  50. Web site: Give It Up (feat. Lil Gnar) by $tupid Young . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181504/https://music.apple.com/us/album/give-it-up-feat-lil-gnar/1441370242?i=1441370254 . live .
  51. Web site: INSIDE (feat. Gnar) by Night Lovell . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181507/https://music.apple.com/us/album/inside-feat-gnar/1549337364?i=1549337701 . live .
  52. Web site: NECKLACE (feat. Gnar) by Germ . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181505/https://music.apple.com/us/album/necklace-feat-gnar/1549391833?i=1549391841 . live .
  53. Web site: Rainy Dayz (feat. GNAR) by Mar90s . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181503/https://music.apple.com/us/album/rainy-dayz-feat-gnar/1480338159?i=1480338605 . live .
  54. Web site: 19 Crimez by Robb Bank$ and Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181502/https://music.apple.com/us/album/19-crimez/1539772851?i=1539773250 . live .
  55. Web site: Splurgin (feat. Shakewell) by DJ Scheme & Lil Gnar . Apple Music . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411115537/https://music.apple.com/us/album/splurgin-feat-shakewell/1540174479?i=1540174860 . live .
  56. Web site: Stick n the Trunk (feat. Lil Gnar) by D. Savage . Apple Music . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412181512/https://music.apple.com/us/album/stick-n-the-trunk-feat-lil-gnar/1593127143?i=1593127222 . live .

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