Lil Gnar

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Lil Gnar
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Lil Gnar in 2019
Background information
Birth nameCaleb Samuel Shepard [1]
Born (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 28)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2018–present
Labels
Website lilgnar.online

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]

Contents

Career

As of December 2023 Lil Gnar has released one studio album, two mixtapes, two collaborative extended plays and forty three singles (including fourteen as a featured artist).

Lil 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] Gnar released his debut collaboration EP titled Big Bad Gnar Shit on February 14, 2018, with rapper Germ, the EP had a sole guest appearance from Madeintyo and contained five songs. [9] His debut Mixtape GNAR Lif3 was released on September 28, 2018, which featured guest appearances from Lil Skies, Travis Barker, IDK and ZillaKami. Followed by his 2nd mixtape FIRE HAZARD released September 20, 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] Gnar released his second collaboration EP with Germ on February 21, 2020, titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2, the EP contained four songs with two released as singles. [12] Gnar released his debut album Die Bout It on May 20, 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

TitleDetails
Die Bout It [14]
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Gnarcotic Records, Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US

[15]

GNAR Lif3 [16]
16
Fire Hazard [17]
  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: TenThousand Projects
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
—

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Big Bad Gnar Shit
(with Germ) [18] [upper-alpha 1]
  • Released: February 14, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
(with Germ) [19]
  • Released: February 21, 2020
  • Label: TenThousand Projects, G*59 Records
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak 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"—
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak 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

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
TitleYearOther 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"YoursTrulyKevUncomfortable
"Give It Up" [51] $tupid YoungTrue Story
"Inside" [52] 2019 Night Lovell Goodnight Lovell
"Necklace" [53] GermGerm Has A Deathwish
"Orbit"Menoh BeatsMenohi
"Lethal Weapon"Frais, GermCursed
"Aired Out"Kevin Celik, Bnkroll Benny, $tupid YoungThe Recipe
"Leave Me Be"DatYunginG5Misery Loves Company
"Rainy Dayz" [54] Mar90sIn My Eyez
"19 Crimez" [55] 2020 Robb Bank$ Tha Leak, Pt.1
"Splurgin" [56] DJ Scheme, Shakewell Family
"In Tha Spot"Robb Bank$Tha Leak 2
"Stick n the Trunk" [57] 2021D. SavageBPL
"Flooded Patek"2022UnoTheActivistLimbus 2.5
"Righteous (Remix)"2023Mo BeatsNon-album remix
"Satvia"Young CardiOutsider
"Anti Social"2024Fedd the GodWhere's Fedd?
"Goat"BalloutLife Of A Glo Boy 2
"Pews & Pows"Kidd Keo2016

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Big Bad Gnar Shit" was removed from Spotify and Apple Music and is only available on Soundcloud and YouTube.
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