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]
Na-Kel Smith | |
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 Smith at SXSW in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Na-Kel Allah Smith |
| Born | July 22, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | Odd Future[2] |
Career
editSmith 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
editStudio albums
edit- 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
edit- Racecarstuntman (2021)
- African American Death Dodger (2022)
- Life is hard but not as hard as me (2022)
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| 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
edit| 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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad[12] | Himself |
Music videos
edit| 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
edit- ^ Gore, Sydney (January 29, 2019). "Na-Kel Smith Drops Debut Album 'Twothousand Nakteen': Listen". Highsnobiety.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Na-Kel Smith and Jonah Hill Interview". www.thrashermagazine.com.
- ^ a b c d Strauss, Matthew (January 14, 2019). "mid90s Star Na-Kel Smith Releases New Album". Pitchfork.
- ^ Monster, Children (January 31, 2017). "Tyshawn Jones on Hardies and His Collab With Adidas". Monster Children.
- ^ "Na-Kel Smith, interviewed by Jonah Hill". The FADER. October 2, 2018.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (October 17, 2018). "Review: "Mid90s" Skates Back to a Less Innocent Time". The New York Times.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dandrige-Lemco, Benjamin. "Na-Kel Smith announces his 3000NAKTEEN project with "NTRO"". The FADER.
- ^ "Nakel Smith skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Nakel Smith. | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Osorio, Paula (December 18, 2020). "Skate Movie Review: Godspeed". SHIT MAGAZINE. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Na-kel Smith". IMDb.