Lil Gnar

Caleb Samuel Shepard (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]

Lil Gnar
Lil Gnar in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Caleb Samuel Shepard[1]
Born	(1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 29) Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap trap metal rap metal rap rock
Occupations	Rapper singer
Years active	2018–present
Labels	43B[2]
Website	lilgnar.online

Career

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

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

Studio albums

Title	Details
Die Bout It[14]	Released: May 20, 2022 Label: Gnarcotic, Create Music Group Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Mixtapes

Title	Album details
GNAR Lif3[15]	Released: September 28, 2018 Label: TenThousand Projects Format: Digital download, streaming
Fire Hazard[16]	Released: September 20, 2019 Label: TenThousand Projects Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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

As lead artist

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]		—	RIAA: Gold[25]	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	—

As featured artist

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

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Dekay"	2017	Ho99o9	United States of Horror
"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