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Lil Gnar
Lil Gnar in 2019
Lil Gnar in 2019
Background information
Born
Caleb Samuel Sheppard[1]

(1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 29)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websitelilgnar.online

Caleb Samuel Sheppard (born February 24, 1996), known professionally as Lil Gnar and simply Gnar,[3] is an American rapper and singer based in Atlanta.[4][5][6] He's worked with several mainstream rappers including frequent collaborator Chief Keef who has also produced for Gnar, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, G Herbo, Nardo Wick, among others.

Career

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As of December 2023, Shepard has released one studio album, two mixtapes, two collaborative extended plays, and 43 singles (14 as a featured artist).

Gnar's career gained 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. The "Death Note" video was shot by Cole Bennett.[8] He self-released his debut collaboration EP, Big Bad Gnar Shit, in February 2018 with rapper Germ.[9] He released his debut mixtape GNAR Lif3 in September 2018, featuring guest appearances from; Lil Skies, Travis Barker, IDK, and ZillaKami. Thereafter, he released his second mixtape, FIRE HAZARD, in September 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]

In February 2020, Gnar and Germ released their second collaboration EP, titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2.[12] Gnar released his first album, Die Bout It, in May 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

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Lil Gnar was born in Oakland, California, but later moved to Patterson, California and was a very quiet and shy kid before he moved to Atlanta, Georgia.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Die Bout It[14]
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Gnarcotic, Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Title Details
In My Glory
  • Released: Nov 14, 2025
  • Label: Gnarcotic, 43B
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Mixtapes

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Title Album details
GNAR Lif3[15]
Fire Hazard[16]
  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: TenThousand Projects
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title Details
Big Bad Gnar Shit
(with Germ)[17] [A]
  • Released: February 14, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
(with Germ)[18]
  • Released: February 21, 2020
  • Label: TenThousand Projects, G*59 Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
Hot
[19]
"Beatin' Down Yo Block"
(featuring Shakewell)[20] 		2018 — Non-album single
"Drop Top Benz"
(featuring Lil Skies)[21] 		— GNAR Lif3
"Ice Out" —
"Gnarcotic Gang" —
"Kingdom Hearts Freestyle"[22] 2019 — Non-album singles
"Life on Fire (Jazmyns Song) "[23] —
"Death Note"
(featuring Lil Skies and Craig Xen)[24] 		— Fire Hazard
"Octane Sex"[26] —
"Cabbage"[27] —
"Perc 300"
(with Germ)[28] 		2020 — Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
"Jungle Boys"
(with Germ)[29] 		—
"Brand New Booty"[30] — Non-album single
"Diamond Choker"
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)[31] 		— Die Bout It
"Hey!"
(with Lil Keed and Internet Money)[32] 		— Non-album single
"Missiles"
(featuring Trippie Redd)[33] 		2021 — Die Bout It
"Not The Same"
(featuring Lil Skies)[34] 		—
"New Bugatti"
(with Ski Mask the Slump God, Chief Keef and DJ Scheme)[35] 		38
"No Regular"[36] —
"Skelly"[37] — Non-album singles
"Stick Baby"[38] —
"No Switches"
(with Tory Lanez)[39] 		2022 — Die Bout It
"My Bruddas"
(with Yung Bans)[40] 		—
"Almighty Gnar"
(with Chief Keef)[41] 		— Non-album singles
"Triple S"[42] —
"Stonecrest"[43] 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" —
"What Up Ski" —
"Pleads"
(with Chief Keef and Nardo Wick) 		—
"MF Boss"
(featuring Rich Homie Quan) 		2025 —
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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B/HH
Main.
[44]
"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)[45] 		— 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)[46] 		—
"Pick Up"
(Spida4Eva featuring Lil Gnar)[47] 		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

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Transformer"[48] 2018 Rico Nasty Nasty
"Gnarly Boyz"[49] Lancey Foux Pink II
"We Good" YoursTrulyKev Uncomfortable
"Give It Up"[50] $tupid Young True Story
"Inside"[51] 2019 Night Lovell Goodnight Lovell
"Necklace"[52] Germ Germ Has A Deathwish
"Orbit" Menoh Beats Menohi
"Lethal Weapon" Frais, Germ Cursed
"Aired Out" Kevin Celik, Bnkroll Benny, $tupid Young The Recipe
"Leave Me Be" DatYunginG5 Misery Loves Company
"Rainy Dayz"[53] Mar90s In My Eyez
"19 Crimez"[54] 2020 Robb Bank$ Tha Leak (Part 1)
"Splurgin"[55] DJ Scheme, Shakewell Family
"In Tha Spot" Robb Bank$ Tha Leak 2
"Stick n the Trunk"[56] 2021 D. Savage BPL
"Flooded Patek" 2022 UnoTheActivist Limbus 2.5
"Righteous (Remix)" 2023 Mo Beats Non-album remix
"Satvia" Young Cardi Outsider
"Anti Social" 2024 Fedd the God Where's Fedd?
"Goat" Ballout Life Of A Glo Boy 2
"Pews & Pows" Kidd Keo 2016
"Jesus" Chief Keef Almighty So 2

References

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  5. ^ "Meet Lil Gnar, the rap-rock skateboarder/designer/rapper on the rise". Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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  7. ^ "A Return to Independence — and Better for It". Djbooth. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lil Gnar, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Chief Keef connect for "New Bugatti"". revolt.tv. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Big Bad Gnar Shit by Lil Gnar". Soundcloud. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Lil Gnar Lets Loose 'Gnar Lif3' Mixtape". hypebeast.com. September 28, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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  16. ^ "FIRE HAZARD by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Big Bad Shit – EP by Lil Gnar (feat. Germ)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 – EP by Lil Gnar and Germ". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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    • "New Bugatti": "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Beatin' Down Yo Block (feat. Shakewell) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Drop Top Benz (feat. Lil Skies) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "Kingdom Hearts Freestyle – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  23. ^ "Life on Fire (Jazmyns Song) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  24. ^ "Death Note (feat. Lil Skies & Craig Xen) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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  27. ^ "Cabbage – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  28. ^ "Perc 300 – Single by Lil Gnar & Germ". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  29. ^ "Jungle Boys – Single by Lil Gnar & Germ". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  30. ^ "Brand New Booty – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  31. ^ "Diamond Choker (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  32. ^ "HEY! - Single by Lil Gnar, Lil Keed & Internet Money". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  33. ^ "Missiles – Single by Lil Gnar & Trippie Redd". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  34. ^ "Not the Same (feat. Lil Skies) – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  35. ^ "NEW BUGATTI (feat. DJ Scheme) – Single by Lil Gnar, Ski Mask the Slump God & Chief Keef". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  36. ^ "No Regular – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  37. ^ "Skelly – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  38. ^ "Stick Baby – Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  39. ^ "No Switches – Single by Lil Gnar & Tory Lanez". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  40. ^ "My Bruddas – Single by Lil Gnar & Yung Bans". Apple Music. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  41. ^ "Almighty Gnar - Single by Lil Gnar & Chief Keef". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  42. ^ "Triple S - Single by Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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  45. ^ "Can U Feel Your Face (feat. GNAR) by Landon Cube". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  46. ^ "Not Your Speed – Single by Smokepurpp & Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  47. ^ "Pick Up – Single by Spida4Eva & Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  48. ^ "Transformer (feat. Lil Gnar) by Rico Nasty". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  49. ^ "Gnarly Boyz (feat. Lil Gnar) by Lancey Foux". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  50. ^ "Give It Up (feat. Lil Gnar) by $tupid Young". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  51. ^ "INSIDE (feat. Gnar) by Night Lovell". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  52. ^ "NECKLACE (feat. Gnar) by Germ". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  53. ^ "Rainy Dayz (feat. GNAR) by Mar90s". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  54. ^ "19 Crimez by Robb Bank$ and Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  55. ^ "Splurgin (feat. Shakewell) by DJ Scheme & Lil Gnar". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  56. ^ "Stick n the Trunk (feat. Lil Gnar) by D. Savage". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.

Notes

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