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Feb 11, 2019 · Part 1 of StockX’s 6-part series highlighting the lives of Supreme’s Skate Team. Na-kel Smith was born in Inglewood and grew up in LA watching his uncle, Kareem Campbell, skate professionally. He remembers being able to play as his uncle in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 when he was just a little kid.
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Na-Kel will admit that things changed after the Cherry video. It wasn’t long after the video was released that Na-Kel would start working with Adidas and become recognized by higher level skaters. Na-Kel’s name was further lifted when he made the news in LA for starting a trend of skateboarding between or behind cars throughout LA’s famous bumper-t...
For those unfamiliar with the Supreme extended universe and more particularly, Na-Kel, you may recognize his face in one of last year’s most anticipated films, Mid-90s. Smith plays an older kid named Ray in the movie who functions as a mentor to the main character, Stevie. Mid-90’s was a perfect acting debut for Smith and he says he’s not done, sta...
Acting isn’t Na-Kel’s only foray into a world outside of skating. Na-Kel’s experimentation with music isn’t entirely new. As a member of Odd Future and close friends with Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, The Creator, he’s been featured on several different tracks by the artists. In 2018, however, he took things a step further and started recording his fi...
Na-Kel Smith’s work with adidas is exemplary of the company’s desire to let their collaborators create. Giving Na-Kel full creative control, he’s pushed out several collaborative shoes and even some apparel. Na-Kel’s endeavors with adidas haven’t been constrained to skateboarding; he’s also put together a full art exhibition and collaborated on a s...
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 ...
At 25 years old, Smith skates for Supreme and Fucking Awesome, has rapped on tracks with Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt, and starred in Jonah Hill's love letter to '90s skate culture ...
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Aug 9, 2019 · Dymond sits down in the studio and starts breaking up weed on a plate. Na-Kel grew up in South Central L.A. with his mom, and his family still lives in the area. While Smith has toured the world skating, California has always remained his residence of choice. “I’ve been in New York for a few weeks at a time.
Apr 2, 2021 · More than anything, I want everyone to know that anything I’m doing or that I’ve done, you can do all this shit, too. All you gotta do is hop off your ass and do what you gotta do. You gotta ...
Jan 25, 2024 · Na-Kel Smith appears in our Winter 2023 Issue with cover stars Green Day, 070 Shake, Militarie Gun, and Arlo Parks. Head to the AP Shop to grab a copy.. Na-Kel Smith, like the relentlessly ...
