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Nardo Wick
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Nardo Wick in April 2025
Background information
Birth name Horace Bernard Walls III
Also known as Wickman
Born (2001-12-30) December 30, 2001 (age 23)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active 2020–present
Labels
Signature
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Horace Bernard Walls III (born December 30, 2001), who is known by his stage name Nardo Wick, is an American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He became famous in 2021 after signing with RCA Records and releasing his hit song "Who Want Smoke?".

The song became even more popular when a new version, or remix, was released. It featured famous rappers G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage. This remix was a huge success, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, a list of the most popular songs in the U.S. It also went platinum, which means it sold over a million copies.

In December 2021, Nardo Wick released his first album, Who Is Nardo Wick?. It was also very popular, reaching number 17 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Music Career

Getting Started

Nardo Wick began his music career in 2020 by releasing his first single, "Lolli." He followed it up with other songs like "Slide" and "Came Up."

In January 2021, he released the song that would make him a star: "Who Want Smoke?". A few months later, he released "Shhh," which was the first single from his upcoming album, Who Is Nardo Wick?.

Nardo Wick also started working with other artists. In August 2021, he was a featured artist on the song "Opp Pack" by rapper 42 Dugg. This was the first time his voice appeared on another artist's song.

Breakthrough Success

The original "Who Want Smoke?" was popular, but a new version released in October 2021 made it a massive hit. This remix featured G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage. A music video for the remix was directed by Cole Bennett and his company Lyrical Lemonade.

The song's popularity exploded thanks to a dance trend on the social media app TikTok. The remix climbed to number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was Nardo Wick's first song to make the charts and his first to be certified platinum by the RIAA.

Debut Album and More Hits

In November 2021, Nardo Wick released another successful single called "Me or Sum," which featured the rappers Future and Lil Baby. This song also made it onto the Billboard charts and was certified double platinum.

Just a few days later, on December 3, 2021, he released his first full album, Who Is Nardo Wick?. The album included guest appearances from artists like Hit-Boy, Big30, and Lakeyah. The album was a big success and was certified platinum.

In July 2022, he released a deluxe version of the album called Who Is Nardo Wick? 2. This version had new songs and featured more artists, including the Kid Laroi and Latto.

Recent Music

Nardo Wick has continued to release new music. In 2023, his single "Hot Boy" with Lil Baby reached the Billboard Hot 100. He also appeared on other artists' songs, such as Gucci Mane's single "..." with Roddy Ricch.

Discography

Nardo Wick has released one studio album, with another one announced. His most famous song is "Who Want Smoke?", especially the remix featuring several other popular rappers.

Studio Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
US
R&B/HH
Who Is Nardo Wick? 16 7
Wick
  • Released: February 21, 2025
  • Labels: Flawless, RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

This is a list of some of Nardo Wick's most popular songs.

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B
/HH

"Who Want Smoke?"
(solo or remix featuring G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage)
2021 17 5
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • MC: Platinum
Who Is Nardo Wick?
"Me or Sum"
(featuring Future and Lil Baby)
58 15
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
"Wicked Witch"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Wicked Freestyle"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Hot Boy"
(featuring Lil Baby)
2023 99 31 Wick
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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