Caleb Samuel Shepard (born February 24, 1996), known professionally as Lil Gnar,[3] is an American rapper and singer based in Atlanta.[4][5][6]
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[7] and "Death Note" featuring Lil Skies and Craig Xen. The death note video was shot by Cole Bennett.[8] He self-released his debut collaboration EP, Big Bad Gnar Shit, in February 2018 with rapper Germ.[9] 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.[10][11][4]
In February 2020, Gnar and Germ released their second collaboration EP, titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2.[12] 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.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
Mixtapes
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Guest appearances
References
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- ^ Helfand, Raphael. "Chief Keef launches new label 43B, signs Lil Gnar". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22,2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar Declares Future Is Better Than 2Pac". allhiphop.com. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11,2022.
- ^ a b "How Lil Gnar Turned Gnarcotic into a Rap Career". complex.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Lil Gnar, the rap-rock skateboarder/designer/rapper on the rise". Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Rapper Lil Gnar Catches Heat For Saying Future Is Better Than 2Pac". January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "A Return to Independence — and Better for It". Djbooth. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Chief Keef connect for "New Bugatti"". revolt.tv. Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved April 13,2022.
- ^ "Big Bad Gnar Shit by Lil Gnar". Soundcloud. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar Lets Loose 'Gnar Lif3' Mixtape". hypebeast.com. September 28, 2018. Archivedfrom the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar's 'Gnar Lif3' Mixtape Tracklist Features Idk and More". xxlmag.com. September 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 by Lil Gnar". Soundcloud. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar". Famous Birthdays. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar Shares "Die Bout It" Ft. Lil Keed, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, Chief Keef & More". HotNewHipHop. Erika Marie. May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Gnar". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved April 13,2022.
- ^ "GNAR Lif3 by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archivedfrom the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "FIRE HAZARD by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.