Lil Gnar

Biography

Caleb Samuel Sheppard (born February 24, 1996), known professionally as Lil Gnar and simply Gnar, is an American rapper and singer based in Atlanta.
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

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 and "Death Note" featuring Lil Skies and Craig Xen. The "Death Note" video was shot by Cole Bennett. He self-released his debut collaboration EP, Big Bad Gnar Shit×Big Bad Gnar Shit14 February 2018 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Samurai Shit3:212Ride Wit da Fye2:093Pop the Clip2:224Sticky Rice3:255Kick My Drip2:066Codeine Lemonade2:35, in February 2018 with rapper Germ. He released his debut mixtape GNAR Lif3×Gnar Lif328 September 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Ice Out1:432GRAVE2:403Mothership2:474Batmane2:2054551:556Drop Top Benz2:147Laker Guap1:558SiCK IN THE HEAD1:519Gnarcotic Gang2:3210I Don't Sell Dope1:4011Man Down2:09 in September 2018, featuring guest appearances from; Lil Skies, Travis Barker, IDK, and ZillaKami. Thereafter, he released his second mixtape, FIRE HAZARD×Fire Hazard20 September 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Rockstar Flow2:142Octane Sex2:033Ride wit da Fye, Pt. 23:154Cobain2:315Eastside2:556Death Note2:487On Sight1:558Background3:019War Paint3:1410Bad Memories3:0411Balmain Biker2:5512Cabbage2:34, 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.
In February 2020, Gnar and Germ released their second collaboration EP, titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2×Big Bad Gnar Shit 221 February 2020 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Perc 3002:132Jungle Boys1:513Who is U3:364Ride Wit Da Fye PT. 31:425Hibachi2:34. Gnar released his first album, Die Bout It×DIE BOUT IT20 May 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Die Bout It2:222No Switches2:323My Bruddas3:054Grenade (Get Paid)2:125No Reason3:586Missiles2:347Black Belt2:038Digg2:529Moshpit2:0510Shoebox Money3:2911Ain’t It2:2912Wazzup2:0713Diamond Choker2:3514Price on His Head2:3015New Bugatti3:4816No Regular2:2817Not the Same3:1518Dem Days1:58, 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. His second studio album, In My Glory×IN MY GLORY14 November 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Boston3:342Prayer3:083Welcome 2 Da Game3:494Beam3:015Crack Dat1:326Hell Yeah2:237Antidote1:548Big Flame2:529Soar (Rocket Power)3:2810Can’t Pick One1:5911Higher Than Yall2:1712Staring @ Da Sun3:0313Gnarcotic Boomin1:2214Pass Da Lighter2:1415Almighty Gnar3:3016Pleads2:59, was released on November 14, 2025. It features guest appearances by 2 Chainz, Chief Keef, Karrahbooo, Nardo Wick, Ski Mask the Slump God, UnoTheActivist, VonOff1700, and Young Nudy.

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.