Rapper Lil Gnar Net Worth and Income Sources

The following is a breakdown of American Singer Lil Gnar’s net worth and main income sources.

Lil Gnar, real name Caleb Sheppard, is an emerging rapper and hip-hop artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has released many different songs that have received millions of online views on music streaming sites.  

Lil Gnar’s net worth as per online sources is estimated to be about $1.5 million

Lil Gnar earns most of his income from the online streaming platform SoundCloud.  Let’s examine the estimated net worth and income of the rapper.

Lil Gnar Net Worth: $1 million

Lil Gnar Income Sources

Lil Gnar has multiple sources of income. He makes most of his money through the online streaming platform SoundCloud. In addition, the hip-hop artist also earns income from his online store.

Lil Gnar’s income sources are summarized below:

  • Profits from Music Sales ($12,500 and $20,000 per song)
  • Profits from online sales (Income not known)
Lil Gnar Net Worth : Lil Gnar performing in a studio. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar
Lil Gnar performing in a studio. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar

Income Source 1: Music Streaming

Lil Gnar makes most of his income through sales of his hip-hop and rap music. He listened to a lot of rap songs when he was a child. He uploads most of his videos on the music streaming site SoundCloud.

Gnar released his first music video titled Ride Wit Da Fye in 2018. His song that featured his pal Germ was a huge hit that attracted over 3 million spins on SoundCloud.

His track FeelTheRage featuring Joji and Night Lovell was also a hit. Another of his popular songs is Drop Top Benz featuring Lil Skies which received over 7 million views in just six months on SoundCloud.

In 2018, Gnar’s debut mixtape Gnar Lif3 was released by Ten Thousand Projects and Capital Records.

Content creators on SoundCloud earn between $0.0025 and $0.004 per audio stream [1]. His songs on average have attracted five million views on the audio streaming platform. This means he earns between $12,500 and $20,000. He also earns income from ad monetization on the social media platform. His exact income from music streaming cannot be ascertained.

Lil Gnar Net Worth : Lil Gnar posing on top of his car. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar
Lil Gnar posing on top of his car. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar

Income Source 2: Online Sales

Lil Gnar earns income from his clothing and skateboard brand Gnarcotic. He created the brand in 2013 before he started his music career. The rapper sells t-shirts, fashion accessories, branded skateboards, and more online.

He sells his merchandise online on his official store gnarcotic.com. In addition, he sells merchandise on third-party online stores such as Grailled.com.  Income from the sale of clothes and merchandise online is not known.

Lil Gnar Net Worth : Lil Gnar having fun with a friend in the kitchen. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar
Lil Gnar having fun with a friend in the kitchen. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar

Lil Gnar Bio/Early Life

Lil Gnar was born on 24th February 1996. His place of birth is Oakland, California. His father’s name is Able Sheppard and his mother is Flowance Roner. The rapper spent his childhood in Oakland but later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised by her single mother and grandmother. 

Gnar attended South Atlanta High School. He used to skateboard a lot during his teenage years. His hobby resulted in many injuries and once even landed him in a wheelchair.

Musical Career

Gnar’s career as a rapper started when he released his debut extended play (EP) titled Big Bad Shit in 2018. The same year he released his first mixtape titled Gnar Lif3. The mixtape featured rappers such as Jay IDK, Travis Barker, and ZillaKami.

In 2019, Gnar released another mixtape titled Fire Hazard. Similar to the first album, he had made it available as a streaming and digital download.

Gnar released another EP titled Big Bad Gnar Shit 2 in 2020. The self-released album contained songs such as Jungle Boys and Perc 300.

In 2022, Gnar released his debut studio album titled Die Bout It which was also self-released. The same year he signed a contract with the record label company 43B owned by rapper Chief Keef.

Before he started rapping, Gnar was an avid skateboarder. He created his own skateboard brand Gnarcotic in 2013.  

Lil Gnar Net Worth : Lil Gnar with his Chief Keef after signing a new record label. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar
Lil Gnar with his Chief Keef after signing a new record label. Credit: Instagran@lilgnar

Lil Gnar Accomplishments

Lil Gnar was the first rapper to be signed by 43B record label company [2]. The record company was launched by the famous rapper Chief Keef in 2022. The multi-tiered label company was established in partnership with BMG and RBC Records.

Lil Gnar Controversy/Criticism

Lil Gnar’s song DIE BOUT IT which he released in 2022 received a lot of criticism. The song got a user score of just 51 on the Album of the Year website [3]. Fans criticized the ‘feature-heavy’ approach of the song.


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Best Lil Gnar Quotes

“I don’t think no 70 or 80 year old needs to be runnin or makin laws.”

“Got ah 30 pack of beats produced by sosa… aint leavin da studio for 2 weeks.”

“Dis nigga chief keef got me a Celine skateboard .”


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Lil Gnar Biography

Legal NameCaleb Sheppard
Net Worth$1.5 million
Source of WealthMusic streaming | Sound Cloud,  Merchandise sales
Date of Birth24th February 1996
Place of BirthOakland, California
GenderMale
Height173 cm, 5 ft 8 inches
Weight70 kg, 154 lbs
ReligionN/A
Marital StatusN/A
PartnerN/A
ChildrenN/A
Names of ChildrenN/A
NationalityAmerican

Frequently Asked Questions About Jonathan Davis

Where is Lil Gnar from?

Lil Gnar was born in Oakland, California.

What genre are Lil Gnar songs?

Lil Gnar makes hip-hop and rap songs. His songs are influenced by Tupac, Bob Marley, Soldier Slim, Boosie, and Soulja Boy.

How did Lil Gnar get his name?

Lil Gnar used to skateboard a lot when he was a kid. His popular skateboard brand was Gnarly due to which his friends started calling him Lil Gnar.

Who made Gnarcotic?

Lil Gnar is an avid skateboarder. He created the skateboard brand called Gnarcotic in 2013. The rapper sells the skateboard brand in his online store gnostic.com.

References

[1]. Income of content creators on SoundCloud

[2]. Lil Gnar signs contract with 43B

 [3]. Reviews of Lil Gnar’s song Die Bout It  


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