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]
Lil Gnar | |
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.jpg) Lil Gnar in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Caleb Samuel Shepard[1] |
| Born | February 24, 1996 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | lilgnar |
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 with a video 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, followed by 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 releasd 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
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Die Bout It[14] |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US | ||
| GNAR Lif3[16] |
| 16 |
| Fire Hazard[17] |
| — |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Big Bad Gnar Shit (with Germ)[18] [A] |
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| Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 (with Germ)[19] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [20] | ||||
| "Beatin' Down Yo Block" (featuring Shakewell)[21] | 2018 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Drop Top Benz" (featuring Lil Skies)[22] | — | GNAR Lif3 | ||
| "Ice Out" | — | |||
| "Gnarcotic Gang" | — | |||
| "Kingdom Hearts Freestyle"[23] | 2019 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Life on Fire (Jazmyns Song) "[24] | — | |||
| "Death Note" (featuring Lil Skies and Craig Xen)[25] | — | Fire Hazard | ||
| "Octane Sex"[27] | — | |||
| "Cabbage"[28] | — | |||
| "Perc 300" (with Germ)[29] | 2020 | — | Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 | |
| "Jungle Boys" (with Germ)[30] | — | |||
| "Brand New Booty"[31] | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Diamond Choker" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)[32] | — | Die Bout It | ||
| "Hey!" (with Lil Keed and Internet Money)[33] | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Missiles" (featuring Trippie Redd)[34] | 2021 | — | Die Bout It | |
| "Not The Same" (featuring Lil Skies)[35] | — | |||
| "New Bugatti" (with Ski Mask the Slump God, Chief Keef and DJ Scheme)[36] | 38 | |||
| "No Regular"[37] | — | |||
| "Skelly"[38] | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Stick Baby"[39] | — | |||
| "No Switches" (with Tory Lanez)[40] | 2022 | — | Die Bout It | |
| "My Bruddas" (with Yung Bans)[41] | — | |||
| "Almighty Gnar" (with Chief Keef)[42] | — | TBA | ||
| "Triple S"[43] | — | |||
| "Stonecrest"[44] | 2023 | — | ||
| "Dip Roll" | — | |||
| "PB&J" (with Chief Keef featuring Young Nudy) | — | |||
| "Got Da Sack" (featuring G Herbo) | — | |||
| "Faneto (Gnar Mix)" | — | |||
| "Kubki" (with Fagata) | 2024 | — | ||
| "Tattoo" | — | |||
| "Gemini" | — | |||
| "What Up Ski" | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH Main. [45] | ||||
| "GnarlyMorty" (Lil Morty featuring Lil Gnar) | 2018 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Gang" (kizaru featuring Lil Gnar) | — | |||
| "Can U Feel Your Face" (Landon Cube featuring Lil Gnar)[46] | — | Orange | ||
| "Glitter" (Based Savage featuring Lil Gnar) | 2020 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Different Now" (A.Menz featuring Lil Gnar) | — | |||
| "Metal Gear" (Frais featuring Lil Gnar) | 2021 | — | ||
| "Facts" (Cameron Cartee featuring Lil Gnar, Foogiano and Yak Gotti) | — | |||
| "Problem Child" (Millie Go Lightly featuring Lil Gnar) | — | |||
| "Not Your Speed" (Smokepurpp featuring Lil Gnar)[47] | — | |||
| "Pick Up" (Spida4Eva featuring Lil Gnar)[48] | 2022 | — | ||
| "Spirits Pt.2" (Party Favor featuring Lil Gnar) | — | Reset | ||
| "Merci" (Ghostluvme featuring Lil Gnar and Lancey Foux) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Wake Up" (Ghostluvme featuring Lil Gnar and Matt OX) | 2023 | — | Bohunk (Deluxe) | |
| "Where Da Opps!" (Mar90s featuring Lil Gnar) | — | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dekay" | 2017 | Ho99o9 | United States of Horror |
| "Transformer"[49] | 2018 | Rico Nasty | Nasty |
| "Gnarly Boyz"[50] | Lancey Foux | Pink II | |
| "We Good" | YoursTrulyKev | Uncomfortable | |
| "Give It Up"[51] | $tupid Young | True Story | |
| "Inside"[52] | 2019 | Night Lovell | Goodnight Lovell |
| "Necklace"[53] | Germ | Germ Has A Deathwish | |
| "Orbit" | Menoh Beats | Menohi | |
| "Lethal Weapon" | Frais, Germ | Cursed | |
| "Aired Out" | Kevin Celik, Bnkroll Benny, $tupid Young | The Recipe | |
| "Leave Me Be" | DatYunginG5 | Misery Loves Company | |
| "Rainy Dayz"[54] | Mar90s | In My Eyez | |
| "19 Crimez"[55] | 2020 | Robb Bank$ | Tha Leak (Part 1) |
| "Splurgin"[56] | DJ Scheme, Shakewell | Family | |
| "In Tha Spot" | Robb Bank$ | Tha Leak 2 | |
| "Stick n the Trunk"[57] | 2021 | D. Savage | BPL |
| "Flooded Patek" | 2022 | UnoTheActivist | Limbus 2.5 |
| "Righteous (Remix)" | 2023 | Mo Beats | Non-album remix |
| "Satvia" | Young Cardi | Outsider | |
| "Anti Social" | 2024 | Fedd the God | Where's Fedd? |
| "Goat" | Ballout | Life Of A Glo Boy 2 | |
| "Pews & Pows" | Kidd Keo | 2016 | |
| "Jesus" | Chief Keef | Almighty So 2 |