Na-Kel Smith facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Na-Kel Smith
Smith at the SXSW festival in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Na-Kel Allah Smith
Born	(1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 31) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, Industrial hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Skateboarder rapper songwriter actor
Years active	2013–present
Labels	A Dream No Longer Deferred Narcowave

Na-Kel Allah Smith (born July 22, 1994) is an American who is famous for his many talents. He is a professional skateboarder, a rapper, a songwriter, and an actor. He first became known as a skateboarder from Los Angeles.

Smith was also connected with the popular hip hop collective Odd Future. He appeared in their music videos and their TV show on Adult Swim called Loiter Squad. He also performed on stage with the group.

Skateboarding and Business

Na-Kel Smith grew up around skateboarding. His uncle is the famous professional skateboarder Kareem Campbell.

In 2014, Smith was featured in a popular skate video called "Cherry" by the brand Supreme. This video helped make him even more famous in the skating world.

That same year, he started his own company called Hardies. He created it with his teammate Tyshawn Jones. The company sells skateboard parts and clothing.

Music and Acting Career

Starting in Music

Smith began his music career in 2013. His first official rap verse was on the song "Trashwang" from Tyler, the Creator's album Wolf. This type of song, with many rappers taking turns, is sometimes called a posse cut.

In 2015, he started a rap group called Hog Slaughta Boyz with Earl Sweatshirt, who was also a member of Odd Future. He has also appeared as a guest on songs by other famous artists, like Frank Ocean on the album Blonde and Earl Sweatshirt on the album Sick!.

Solo Albums

Smith has released many of his own albums. His first studio album was Twothousand Nakteen, which came out in 2019. Some of his other albums include:

• 3000nakteen (2019)
• Mr. Made It Off of Western (2020)
• A Dream No Longer Deferred (2021)
• Skullface Bonehead (2022)

Acting in Movies and TV

In 2018, Smith starred in his first major movie, Mid90s. The film was directed by actor Jonah Hill. In the movie, Smith played a character named Ray.

He has also appeared as himself in many skate videos for brands like Supreme and Adidas. From 2012 to 2014, he was a regular on the TV show Loiter Squad.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Television