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Nettspend
Birth nameGunner Shepardson
Born2006 or 2007 (age 17–18)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
Labels
Websitebadassfuckingkid.com

Gunner Shepardson (born 2006 or 2007), professionally known as Nettspend, is an American rapper and songwriter. He gained popularity after a snippet of his song, "Drankdrankdrank", went viral on Twitter in late 2023.

Growing up surrounded by music, Nettspend began rapping while in fifth grade. After releasing multiple singles, Nettspend released his debut mixtape, Bad Ass F*cking Kid, on December 6, 2024.

Early life

Gunner Shepardson was born around 2007 in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He has three siblings,[2] and his father was a country singer.[3] Shepardson grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber, and tried out rapping in fifth grade.[2][3] Growing up, he was heavily interested in skateboarding.[3] Shepardson felt isolated in school,[2] and dropped out in ninth grade, citing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns.[2][3]

Career

Shepardson began releasing music to SoundCloud under the name Nettspend in December 2022.[2][4] After steadily gaining popularity for a few months, a snippet of his song "Drankdrankdrank" went viral on Twitter, exposing him to a wider audience.[2][5] His song "Shine N Peace" was listed among the best songs of 2023 by The Fader and The New York Times.[6][7]

On January 11, 2024, Nettspend was featured alongside Xaviersobased on producer Evilgiane's single titled 40.[8][9] He performed at Rolling Loud on March 16, marking his first festival performance.[10][11] In June 2024, Nettspend collaborated with fellow underground artist OsamaSon on the single Withdrawals.[12] That month, he made a cameo in the music video for "Devil Is a Lie", a song by fellow Richmond rapper Tommy Richman.[5]

In July 2024, Nettspend released "That One Song", a song sampling "Entombed" by Deftones, after teasing it at multiple live shows.[13] In the weeks that followed, "That One Song", along with the majority of Nettspend's other popular songs, was removed from streaming platforms.[3]

On October 3, 2024, Nettspend released the track "F*ck Swag" alongside a music video directed by Cole Bennett.[14][15] Two months later, on December 6, 2024, Nettspend released his debut mixtape, Bad Ass F*cking Kid.[1][16] "40", his song with Xaviersobased and Evilgiane, was listed as one of the best songs of 2024 by The New York Times[17] and Pitchfork.[18]

Musical style and influences

Nettspend's musical style stems from trap, a subgenre of hip hop.[5] He has been credited with popularizing jerk,[19][20] a hip hop subgenre characterized by "pitched-up, layered vocals and bass that will make your speakers sound broken", according to Pitchfork.[20] Most of Nettspend's songs are under two minutes long.[21][22] According to The Fader, he commonly employs "distorted 808s", "loose piano riffs", and "glimmering synths" in his music.[1] Nettspend's music has been described as "a symphony of stimuli" by i-D,[3] and "post-post-rage" by The New York Times.[23]

In an interview with i-D, Nettspend named Chief Keef, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Michael Jackson as influences.[3] He is an affiliate of Novagang[1] and Xaviersobased's collective 1c34.[1][19]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Details
Bad Ass F*cking Kid[1][16]

Extended plays

Title Details
Kickdoor[citation needed]
  • Released: May 26, 2023 (initial)
    June 8, 2023 (deluxe)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[24]
"What They Say"[25] 2023 — Non-album singles
"On Me"
(featuring Yhapojj)[26] 		—
"Good Night"[27] —
"Beamerrr"[28] —
"Cryptonite"[29] —
"Gen 5 (DJ Phatt Exclusive)"[30] — Kickdoor
"Section"[31] — Non-album singles
"U Gon Fall"[32] —
"U Told Us Quit"
(featuring Yungster Jack)[33] 		— Kickdoor
"Hollywood"[34] — Non-album singles
"Where the Racks At"
(featuring Zootzie)[35] 		—
"Funuhyuh"[36] —
"Take You Out"[37] —
"Shine N Peace"[7] —
"We Not Like You"[38] —
"Packs"
(featuring Duwap Kaine)[39] 		—
"Yooo"[40] —
"Benihana"[41] —
"OTW"
(featuring Xaviersobased)[42] 		—
"Feeliinuu"[43] —
"DrankDrankDrank"[44] —
"Wake Up"
(featuring OsamaSon)[45] 		—
"Model Sex"[46] —
"2024 Freestyle"[47] —
"40"[8][9]
(with Evilgiane & Xaviersobased) 		2024 — #HeavensGate Vol. 1
"Nothing Like Uuu"[48] — Non-album singles
"Withdrawals"
(with OsamaSon)[49] 		—
"That One Song"[13] —
"F*ck Swag"[50] 21

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Medithi, Vivian (December 6, 2024). "Who's afraid of Nettspend? He hasn't even peaked yet". The FADER. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lindert, Hattie (14 March 2024). "Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Yhapojj: The Future of Underground Rap Is Extremely Online". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Press-Reynolds, Kieran; Maher, Morgan (September 16, 2024). "An interview with Nettspend, the divisive 17-year-old rapper". i-D. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Pete, Pistol (2024-10-03). "Budding Rapper Nettspend Drops Wild "F*CK SWAG" Video". HipHopCanada.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  5. ^ a b c Smalley, Griffin (13 August 2024). "From the 804 to the World: Nettspend's Meteoric Rise". RVA Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "The 100 best songs of 2023". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  7. ^ a b Pareles, Jon; Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (6 December 2023). "Best Songs of 2023". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (11 January 2024). "Evilgiane – "40" (Feat. Nettspend & xaviersobased)". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (15 January 2024). "EVILGIANE Produces A Banger For Fresh Talents Xaviersobased And Nettspend". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  10. ^ Cruz, Reanna (19 March 2024). "The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Rolling Loud California 2024". Vulture. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  11. ^ Okon, Wongo (13 March 2024). "Here Are The Rolling Loud California Set Times For 2024". Uproxx. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  12. ^ Fisher, Caroline (2024-07-03). "OsamaSon & Nettspend Join Forces For Chaotic Single "Withdrawals"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  13. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (10 July 2024). "Nettspend Samples Deftones On New Single "That One Song"". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Nettspend Lands Lyrical Lemonade Debut with "F*CK SWAG"". Hypebeast. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  15. ^ Cole, Alexander (2024-10-03). "Nettspend Teases His Debut Project With Fresh Single "F*ck Swag"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  16. ^ a b Corcoran, Nina (December 6, 2024). "9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork.
  17. ^ "Best Songs of 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  18. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2024". Pitchfork. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  19. ^ a b Press-Reynolds, Kieran (2024-04-30). "THE FACE's guide to the American rap underground". The Face. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  20. ^ a b Harris, Allison. "YhapoJJ: P.S. Fuck You". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  21. ^ Wickes, Jade; Lai, Tiffany; Reed, Davy (2024-09-17). "8 names to keep an eye on right now". The Face. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  22. ^ "Songs You Need In Your Life: July 2024". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  23. ^ Caramanica, Jon (15 March 2024). "7 Artists Shaping the Sound of 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  24. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  25. ^ "What They Say - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". April 28, 2000 – via music.apple.com.
  26. ^ "On Me (feat. yhapojj) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". May 29, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  27. ^ "GoOd Night - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". May 30, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  28. ^ "Beamerrr - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 6, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  29. ^ "Cryptonite - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 10, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  30. ^ "Gen 5 (Dj Phatt Exclusive) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 13, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  31. ^ "Section - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 13, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  32. ^ "U Gon Fall - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 13, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  33. ^ "U Told Us Quit (feat. Yungster Jack) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 15, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  34. ^ "Hollywood - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 16, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  35. ^ "where the racks at (feat. Zootzie) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 20, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  36. ^ "funuhyuh - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". June 20, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  37. ^ "Take You Out - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". July 23, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  38. ^ Caramanica, Jon (15 March 2024). "7 Artists Shaping the Sound of 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  39. ^ "Packs (feat. Duwap kaine) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". August 10, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  40. ^ "Yooo - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". August 17, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  41. ^ "Benihana - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". September 11, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  42. ^ "Otw (feat. xaviersobased) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". September 12, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  43. ^ "Feeliinuu - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". September 12, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  44. ^ "Drankdrankdrank - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". September 12, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  45. ^ "wake up (feat. OsamaSon) - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". September 29, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  46. ^ "Model Sex - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". October 22, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  47. ^ "2024 Freestyle - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". December 2, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  48. ^ "Nothing Like Uuu - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". April 29, 2024 – via music.apple.com.
  49. ^ "withdrawals - Single by OsamaSon & Nettspend on Apple Music". June 26, 2024 – via music.apple.com.
  50. ^ "F*CK SWAG - Single by Nettspend on Apple Music". October 3, 2024 – via music.apple.com.
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