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Na-Kel Smith
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Smith at TIFF in 2018
Background information
Birth name Na-Kel Allah Smith
Born (1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Skateboarder
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active 2013–present
Labels
  • A Dream No Longer Deferred
  • Narcowave

Na-Kel Allah Smith (born July 22, 1994) is an American skateboarder, rapper, songwriter and actor. 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.

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. In 2015, he formed Hog Slaughta Boyz, a duo composed of Smith and former Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt. In 2018, Smith starred in his first commercial film, Mid90s, directed by Jonah Hill. In 2019, Smith released his debut studio album Twothousand Nakteen through A Dream No Longer Deferred Records and Narcowave.

Smith is the nephew of professional skateboarder Kareem Campbell.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Twothousand Nakteen
  • Released: January 12, 2019
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records, Narcowave
  • Format: Digital download
3000nakteen
  • Released: October 25, 2019
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records
A Dream No Longer Deferred
  • Released: March 10, 2021
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records
Skullface Bonehead
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records
Racecarstuntman222
  • Released: July 29, 2022
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records
Free Pops Fr
  • Released: May 30, 2023
  • Label: A Dream No Longer Deferred Records

Singles

As lead artist

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"

Guest appearances

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 ..., I Don't Go Outside
"Life of a Young ... Vol. 7 Intro" Enwhytj N/A
"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 N/A
"Bodega Bandit" AG Club IMPOSTOR SYNDROME
"Kelly Green" Valee Vacabularee

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Produced By Reference
2014 "Illegal Civilization 2" Himself Skate Video Mikey Alfred
2014 "..." 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 ... 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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012–2014 Loiter Squad Himself

Music videos

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
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