Na-Kel Smith

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Na-Kel Smith
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Smith at SXSW in 2015
Background information
Birth nameNa-Kel Allah Smith
Born (1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Skateboarder
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • A Dream No Longer Deferred
  • Narcowave [1]
Formerly of Odd Future [2]

Na-Kel Allah Smith (born July 22, 1994) is an American skateboarder, rapper, songwriter and actor. [3] Originally a skateboarder from the Los Angeles area, he was known for his association with the hip hop collective Odd Future, appearing in music videos, vlogs and their Adult Swim TV show Loiter Squad , and performing live with the collective and its members. [4]

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Career

Smith debuted his music career in 2013, marking his first recorded verse on Tyler, the Creator's second studio album Wolf on the posse cut "Trashwang". In 2014, after his appearance in the Supreme video "Cherry", Smith co-founded his own hardware/apparel company, Hardies, with teammate Tyshawn Jones. [5] In 2015, he formed Hog Slaughta Boyz, a duo composed of Smith and former Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt. [6] In 2018, Smith starred in his first commercial film, Mid90s , directed by Jonah Hill. [7] In 2019, Smith released his debut studio album Twothousand Nakteen through A Dream No Longer Deferred Records and Narcowave. [4]

Smith is the nephew of professional skateboarder Kareem Campbell. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"SilenceDArapgame"
(with Earl Sweatshirt, as Hog Slaughta Boyz)
2015non-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"20193000nakteen

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Trashwang"2013 Tyler, the Creator, Jasper, Lucas, L-Boy, TacoLeft BrainLee Spielman Wolf
"DNA"2015 Earl Sweatshirt I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside
"Life of a Young Nigga Vol. 7 Intro"Enwhytj
"Principalities"2016Mad Max
"No Games"Lil' Jumpoff, Ryder
"Interviews" Frank Ocean, Ryan Moore, Ibrahim Hariri, Sage Elsesser, Evan Clark, Nabil Hariri Blonde
"Too High"2018Leven Kali, Buddy I Get High When I Think About Us
"dirt"2020Pink SiifuNEGRO
"Snowing" Zelooperz Valley of Life
"PUPPY"Kahlil BluDOG
"Either Way" BbyMutha Muthaland
"Boss Up" MadeinTYO Never Forgotten
"Vivica"2021SideshowWicked Man's Reprise
"Titanic"2022 Earl Sweatshirt Sick!
"Smoke & Mirrors" Eyedress
"Bodega Bandit"AG ClubIMPOSTOR SYNDROME
"Kelly Green" Valee Vacabularee

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesProduced ByReference
2014"Illegal Civilization 2"HimselfSkate VideoMikey Alfred [10]
2014"Wet Dream"HimselfSkate VideoFederico Vitetta
2014"Joyride"HimselfSkate Video Bill Strobeck
Sage Elsesser
2014"Cherry"HimselfSkate Video Supreme
2016Away DaysHimselfSkate VideoAdidas Skateboarding
2017Pussy GangsterHimselfSkate Video Supreme
Bill Strobeck
2018 Mid90s RayFeature Film Jonah Hill, Eli Bush, Ken Kao, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub
"Blessed"HimselfSkate VideoSupreme
2019"Boys Of Summer 2"HimselfSkate VideoLogan Lara
2020"Godspeed"HimselfSkate VideoDavonte Jolly [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2014 Loiter Squad [12] Himself

Music videos

YearTitleAlbumRoleNotes
2011"B.S.D" by Tyler, the Creator featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco Goblin Himself
2012"Rella" by Hodgy BeatsDomo 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

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