Nafe Smallz

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Nafe Smallz
Birth nameNathan Adams
Born (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996 (age 28)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsØzone Music

Nathan Adams (born 16 July 1996), known professionally as Nafe Smallz, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Luton, Bedfordshire. [1] He took the UK trap scene by storm with his song "WDYM" on Link Up TV. He's has since released mixtapes such as Goat World and DNA with rapper M Huncho. He has worked with artists like Chip, Skepta and Lil Tjay.

Contents

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[2]
UK
R&B
Movie Music
Good Love
  • Released: 21 June 2019
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
4821 [3]
Goat World
  • Released: 17 April 2020
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
127 [4]
DNA [5]
(with M Huncho)
  • Released: 30 October 2020
  • Label: Hunchozone
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
62 [6]
Legacy
  • Released: 27 May 2022
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
521 [7]
High Profile
  • Released: 23 June 2023
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
983 [8]
Ticket to the Moon
  • Released: 16 February 2024
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
26
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Project O
  • Released: 31 May 2015
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Overnight
  • Released: 27 May 2021
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[2]
"In the Zone"2015Non-album singles
"What Do You Mean"
"Smokin"
(Solo or remix featuring Chip and Black the Ripper)
2016
"Keep It Real"
(featuring Kong)
"Seems Baby"
"Dressed To Kill"
"Frontline"
(featuring Squeeks)
"Pronto"
"Seven Days Freestyle"
"From The Curb"
(featuring King Krus & Klayz)
"Superstar"
(featuring Puffy L'z)
2017
"These Days"
"Gucci"Movie Music
"Wanna Know Ya"2018
"Global Now"Non-album singles
"Steppin in Sauce"
"Quasar"
"Come Alive"
"Told You"
"Wouldn't Believe It"2019Good Love
"Like a Film"
(featuring M Huncho)
73
"Good Love"
(featuring Tory Lanez)
47
"Riding On E" Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
"8 Missed Calls"
"Run It Up"Non-album singles
"Be Friends"2020
"Home Run"
"Ocean Deep"
(featuring Wretch 32)
Goat World
"Quarantine Freestyle"
"Plan Tonight"
(featuring Geko)
Non-album single
"5AM"
(with M Huncho)
25DNA
"Flooded"
(with M Huncho)
46
"PMW"
(with M Huncho)
67
"Cold World"
(with M Huncho featuring Young Adz )
93
"Elegance"
(featuring Lil Tjay )
202273Legacy
"Bad"
"Khalifa"
"Off The Rip"
"Most Wanted"
(with wewantwraiths)
HeartBrokeChild
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[2]
"Broken Homes"
(The Plug featuring Nafe Smallz, M Huncho and Gunna)
201838Plug Talk
"Greaze Mode"
(Skepta featuring Nafe Smallz)
201918 Ignorance Is Bliss
"Time"
(Bouncer featuring Nafe Smallz and Dirtbike LB)
Non-album single
"Wave Time 2"
(Mastermind featuring Nafe Smallz and Chip)
"Thumb"
(M Huncho featuring Nafe Smallz)
30
  • BPI: Silver [9]
Huncholini the 1st
"Faith in my Killy"
(GRM Daily featuring Nafe Smallz, Yxng Bane, Blade Brown, Skrapz)
202075GRM 10
"Off-White"
(K-Trap featuring Nafe Smallz)
Non-album single
"Dancing On Ice"
(Yxng Bane featuring Nafe Smallz and M Huncho)
2021
"No Distractions"
(Lil Berete featuring Nafe Smallz)
Icebreaker 2
"Prada Bae"
(Young T & Bugsey featuring Nafe Smallz)
Truth Be Told
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other certified songs

List of other certified songs, showing year released and album name
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"Keeper" [10]
(D-Block Europe featuring Lil Pino, M Huncho and Nafe Smallz)
2019Home Alone
"Bad To The Bone"
  • BPI: Silver [9]
Good Love

Other guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"They Ain't 100 (Remix)"2016 Fredo, Yxng Bane, Little Torment, Yung FumeNon-album remix
"Higher"2017Young KyeWhat They Didn't Want
"Should Be Gone (Interlude)"
"TNT"2019M HunchoUtopia
"Trust"The Plug, Loski, Youngboy Never Broke Again Plug Talk
"No Apologies"Fekky4Life
"Believer"2020Branco, GilliEuro Connection
"All For Da Cheddar"SleeksPaper Cuts
"Realist" Nines, Funds Crabs In A Bucket
"Super High" SL Different Dude
"Headshot"2021BrancoBaba Business 2
"All White/Interlude" Wretch 32, K-Trap little BIG Man
"Money/Problems" Skrapz Be Right Back
"No Forgiveness" Unknown T Adolescence
"Navy Seal" [12] 2023 D-Block Europe DBE World
"Thanks For Hating"2024 Potter Payper Thanks For Hatng

Personal life

He is a supporter of Arsenal F.C. [13]

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