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Na-Kel Smith
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Smith at SXSW in 2015
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Na-Kel Allah Smith |
| Born | July 22, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Na-Kel Allah Smith (born July 22, 1994) is an American skateboarder, rapper, songwriter, and actor. He grew up in Los Angeles and became known for being part of the hip hop collective called Odd Future. He appeared in their music videos, online vlogs, and their TV show Loiter Squad on Adult Swim. He also performed live with the group and its members.
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Na-Kel Smith's Career Journey
Na-Kel Smith started his music career in 2013. His first recorded song was on Tyler, the Creator's album Wolf. It was a song called "Trashwang," which featured many artists.
In 2014, after being in the Supreme skateboarding video "Cherry", Smith helped start his own company. It's called Hardies and makes skateboard parts and clothes. He started it with his teammate Tyshawn Jones.
In 2015, he formed a music group called Hog Slaughta Boyz. This was a duo with Earl Sweatshirt, who was also a member of Odd Future.
Smith also became an actor. In 2018, he starred in his first movie, Mid90s. This film was directed by Jonah Hill.
In 2019, Smith released his first full music album, Twothousand Nakteen. It was released through A Dream No Longer Deferred Records and Narcowave.
Did you know? Na-Kel Smith is the nephew of professional skateboarder Kareem Campbell.
Na-Kel Smith's Music Albums
Studio Albums
- Twothousand Nakteen (2019)
- 3000nakteen (2019)
- Mr. Made It Off of Western (2020)
- A Dream No Longer Deferred (2021)
- Skullface Bonehead (2022)
- + (2022)
- + + Mix2 -_- (2022)
- HML.mX 3D (2022)
- Racecarstuntman222 (2022)
- Free Pops FR (2023)
- Stand Alone Stuntman (2023)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Racecarstuntman (2021)
- African American Death Dodger (2022)
- Life is hard but not as hard as me (2022)
Singles as Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "SilenceDArapgame" (with Earl Sweatshirt, as Hog Slaughta Boyz) |
2015 | non-album singles |
| "Blooming" | 2016 | |
| "Go to Work" | 2017 | |
| "Warzone" | ||
| "Demon Slayer" | ||
| "Pnuemonia" | ||
| "Stop Hating Start Trying" | ||
| "BAL/NAQ/DAW" | ||
| "Add It Up" (featuring Enwhytj) |
2018 | |
| "White Tee" | ||
| "Watch It Work" | ||
| "A Love Song For You" | ||
| "Ntro" | 2019 | 3000nakteen |
Guest Appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Trashwang" | 2013 | Tyler, the Creator, Jasper, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco, Left Brain, Lee Spielman | Wolf |
| "DNA" | 2015 | Earl Sweatshirt | I Don't Like ..., I Don't Go Outside |
| "Life of a Young ... Vol. 7 Intro" | Enwhytj | N/A | |
| "Principalities" | 2016 | Mad Max | |
| "No Games" | Lil' Jumpoff, Ryder | ||
| "Interviews" | Frank Ocean, Ryan Moore, Ibrahim Hariri, Sage Elsesser, Evan Clark, Nabil Hariri | Blonde | |
| "Too High" | 2018 | Leven Kali, Buddy | I Get High When I Think About Us |
| "dirt" | 2020 | Pink Siifu | NEGRO |
| "Snowing" | Zelooperz | Valley of Life | |
| "PUPPY" | Kahlil Blu | DOG | |
| "Either Way" | BbyMutha | Muthaland | |
| "Boss Up" | MadeinTYO | Never Forgotten | |
| "Vivica" | 2021 | Sideshow | Wicked Man's Reprise |
| "Titanic" | 2022 | Earl Sweatshirt | Sick! |
| "Smoke & Mirrors" | Eyedress | N/A | |
| "Bodega Bandit" | AG Club | IMPOSTOR SYNDROME | |
| "Kelly Green" | Valee | Vacabularee |
Film and TV Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Produced By | Reference |
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| 2014 | "Illegal Civilization 2" | Himself | Skate Video | Mikey Alfred | |
| 2014 | "..." | Himself | Skate Video | Federico Vitetta | |
| 2014 | "Joyride" | Himself | Skate Video | Bill Strobeck Sage Elsesser |
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| 2014 | "Cherry" | Himself | Skate Video | Supreme | |
| 2016 | Away Days | Himself | Skate Video | Adidas Skateboarding | |
| 2017 | ... Gangster | Himself | Skate Video | Supreme Bill Strobeck |
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| 2018 | Mid90s | Ray | Feature Film | Jonah Hill, Eli Bush, Ken Kao, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub | |
| "Blessed" | Himself | Skate Video | Supreme | ||
| 2019 | "Boys Of Summer 2" | Himself | Skate Video | Logan Lara | |
| 2020 | "Godspeed" | Himself | Skate Video | Davonte Jolly |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Album | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | "B.S.D" by Tyler, the Creator featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco | Goblin | Himself | |
| 2012 | "Rella" by Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, and Tyler, the Creator | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | ||
| "Oldie" by Odd Future | ||||
| 2013 | "Whoa" by Earl Sweatshirt featuring Tyler, the Creator | Doris | ||
| 2017 | "Sunflower" by Rex Orange County | |||
| 2018 | "Too High" by Leven Kali featuring Na-Kel Smith and Buddy | I Get High When I Think About Us | ||
| 2020 | "Tens Into Benjamins" by Matt Ox and Na-Kel Smith |
