Na-Kel Smith

Na-Kel Smith
Smith at SXSW in 2015
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.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Skateboarder
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • A Dream No Longer Deferred
  • Narcowave[1]
Formerly ofOdd 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]

Career

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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

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Studio albums

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  • Twothousand Nakteen (2019)[4]
  • 3000nakteen (2019)[4][9]
  • Mr. Made It Off of Western (2020)
  • A Dream No Longer Deferred (2021)
  • Skullface Bonehead (2022)
  • + (2022)
  • + + Mix2 -_- (2022)
  • HML.mX 3D (2022)
  • Racecarstuntman222 (2022)
  • Free Pops FR (2023)
  • Stand Alone Stuntman (2023)

Extended plays

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  • Racecarstuntman (2021)
  • African American Death Dodger (2022)
  • Life is hard but not as hard as me (2022)

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"SilenceDArapgame"
(with Earl Sweatshirt, as Hog Slaughta Boyz) 		2015 non-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" 2019 3000nakteen

Guest appearances

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List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Trashwang" 2013 Tyler, the Creator, Jasper, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco, Left Brain, Lee 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" 2016 Mad Max
"No Games" Lil' Jumpoff, Ryder
"Interviews" Frank Ocean, Ryan Moore, Ibrahim Hariri, Sage Elsesser, Evan Clark, Nabil Hariri Blonde
"Too High" 2018 Leven Kali, Buddy I Get High When I Think About Us
"dirt" 2020 Pink Siifu NEGRO
"Snowing" Zelooperz Valley of Life
"PUPPY" Kahlil Blu DOG
"Either Way" BbyMutha Muthaland
"Boss Up" MadeinTYO Never Forgotten
"Vivica" 2021 Sideshow Wicked Man's Reprise
"Titanic" 2022 Earl Sweatshirt Sick!
"Smoke & Mirrors" Eyedress —
"Bodega Bandit" AG Club IMPOSTOR SYNDROME
"Kelly Green" Valee Vacabularee

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Produced By Reference
2014 "Illegal Civilization 2" Himself Skate Video Mikey Alfred [10]
2014 "Wet Dream" Himself Skate Video Federico Vitetta
2014 "Joyride" Himself Skate Video Bill Strobeck
Sage Elsesser
2014 "Cherry" Himself Skate Video Supreme
2016 Away Days Himself Skate Video Adidas Skateboarding
2017 Pussy Gangster Himself Skate Video Supreme
Bill Strobeck
2018 Mid90s Ray Feature Film Jonah Hill, Eli Bush, Ken Kao, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub
"Blessed" Himself Skate Video Supreme
2019 "Boys Of Summer 2" Himself Skate Video Logan Lara
2020 "Godspeed" Himself Skate Video Davonte Jolly [11]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012–2014 Loiter Squad[12] Himself

Music videos

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Year Title Album Role Notes
2011 "B.S.D" by Tyler, the Creator featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco Goblin Himself
2012 "Rella" by Hodgy Beats, Domo 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

References

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  1. ^ Gore, Sydney (January 29, 2019). "Na-Kel Smith Drops Debut Album 'Twothousand Nakteen': Listen". Highsnobiety.
  2. ^ Raiss, Liz (March 22, 2018). "Na-Kel Smith on Acting in Jonah Hill's New Film, His Latest Collaborations, and Why Skateboarding Always Comes First". GQ.
  3. ^ "Na-Kel Smith and Jonah Hill Interview". www.thrashermagazine.com.
  4. ^ a b c d Strauss, Matthew (January 14, 2019). "mid90s Star Na-Kel Smith Releases New Album". Pitchfork.
  5. ^ Monster, Children (January 31, 2017). "Tyshawn Jones on Hardies and His Collab With Adidas". Monster Children.
  6. ^ "Na-Kel Smith, interviewed by Jonah Hill". The FADER. October 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Scott, A. O. (October 17, 2018). "Review: "Mid90s" Skates Back to a Less Innocent Time". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Na-Kel Smith | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts - Episode 64". The Nine Club. September 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Dandrige-Lemco, Benjamin. "Na-Kel Smith announces his 3000NAKTEEN project with "NTRO"". The FADER.
  10. ^ "Nakel Smith skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Nakel Smith. | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  11. ^ Osorio, Paula (December 18, 2020). "Skate Movie Review: Godspeed". SHIT MAGAZINE. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Na-kel Smith". IMDb.
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