Nathan Adams (born 16 July 1996), known professionally as Nafe Smallz, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Luton, Bedfordshire.[1] He took the UK trap scene by storm with the song "What Do You Mean" on Link Up TV. He's also signed to OZONE Music and released Mixtapes such as Movie Music and Goat World. He has worked with artists like Chip, M Huncho and D-Block Europe.

Nafe Smallz
Birth nameNathan Adams
Born (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996 (age 28)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsØzone Music

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[2]
UK
R&B
Movie Music
Good Love
  • Released: 21 June 2019
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
48 21[3]
Goat World
  • Released: 17 April 2020
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
12 7[4]
DNA[5]
(with M Huncho)
  • Released: 30 October 2020
  • Label: Hunchozone
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
6 2[6]
Legacy
  • Released: 27 May 2022
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
52 1[7]
High Profile
  • Released: 23 June 2023
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
98 3[8]
Ticket to the Moon
  • Released: 16 February 2024
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
26
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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Title Details
Project O
  • Released: 31 May 2015
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Overnight
  • Released: 27 May 2021
  • Label: Ozone Music
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[2]
"In the Zone" 2015 Non-album singles
"What Do You Mean"
"Smokin"
(Solo or remix featuring Chip and Black the Ripper)
2016
"Keep It Real"
(featuring Kong)
"Seems Baby"
"Dressed To Kill"
"Frontline"
(featuring Squeeks)
"Pronto"
"Seven Days Freestyle"
"From The Curb"
(featuring King Krus & Klayz)
"Superstar"
(featuring Puffy L'z)
2017
"These Days"
"Gucci" Movie Music
"Wanna Know Ya" 2018
"Global Now" Non-album singles
"Steppin in Sauce"
"Quasar"
"Come Alive"
"Told You"
"Wouldn't Believe It" 2019 Good Love
"Like a Film"
(featuring M Huncho)
73
"Good Love"
(featuring Tory Lanez)
47
"Riding On E" Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
"8 Missed Calls"
"Run It Up" Non-album singles
"Be Friends" 2020
"Home Run"
"Ocean Deep"
(featuring Wretch 32)
Goat World
"Quarantine Freestyle"
"Plan Tonight"
(featuring Geko)
Non-album single
"5AM"
(with M Huncho)
25 DNA
"Flooded"
(with M Huncho)
46
"PMW"
(with M Huncho)
67
"Cold World"
(with M Huncho featuring Young Adz)
93
"Elegance"
(featuring Lil Tjay)
2022 73 Legacy
"Bad"
"Khalifa"
"Off The Rip"
"Most Wanted"
(with wewantwraiths)
HeartBrokeChild
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[2]
"Broken Homes"
(The Plug featuring Nafe Smallz, M Huncho and Gunna)
2018 38 Plug Talk
"Greaze Mode"
(Skepta featuring Nafe Smallz)
2019 18 Ignorance Is Bliss
"Time"
(Bouncer featuring Nafe Smallz and Dirtbike LB)
Non-album single
"Wave Time 2"
(Mastermind featuring Nafe Smallz and Chip)
"Thumb"
(M Huncho featuring Nafe Smallz)
30 Huncholini the 1st
"Faith in my Killy"
(GRM Daily featuring Nafe Smallz, Yxng Bane, Blade Brown, Skrapz)
2020 75 GRM 10
"Off-White"
(K-Trap featuring Nafe Smallz)
Non-album single
"Dancing On Ice"
(Yxng Bane featuring Nafe Smallz and M Huncho)
2021
"No Distractions"
(Lil Berete featuring Nafe Smallz)
Icebreaker 2
"Prada Bae"
(Young T & Bugsey featuring Nafe Smallz)
Truth Be Told
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other certified songs

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List of other certified songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"Keeper"[10]
(D-Block Europe featuring Lil Pino, M Huncho and Nafe Smallz)
2019 Home Alone
"Bad To The Bone" Good Love

Other guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"They Ain't 100 (Remix)" 2016 Fredo, Yxng Bane, Little Torment, Yung Fume Non-album remix
"Higher" 2017 Young Kye What They Didn't Want
"Should Be Gone (Interlude)"
"TNT" 2019 M Huncho Utopia
"Trust" The Plug, Loski, Youngboy Never Broke Again Plug Talk
"No Apologies" Fekky 4Life
"Believer" 2020 Branco, Gilli Euro Connection
"All For Da Cheddar" Sleeks Paper Cuts
"Realist" Nines, Funds Crabs In A Bucket
"Super High" SL Different Dude
"Headshot" 2021 Branco Baba Business 2
"All White/Interlude" Wretch 32, K-Trap little BIG Man
"Money/Problems" Skrapz Be Right Back
"No Forgiveness" Unknown T Adolescence
"Navy Seal"[12] 2023 D-Block Europe DBE World
"Thanks For Hating" 2024 Potter Payper Thanks For Hatng

Personal life

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He is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Rich. "Nafe Smallz | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Nafe Smallz | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ "UK R&B Charts - 28/06/2019". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. ^ "UK R&B Charts - 24/04/2020". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  5. ^ Bassil, Ryan (30 October 2020). "Trap Wave Pioneers M Huncho and Nafe Smallz Have Made A Future Classic". Vice Media. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. ^ "UK R&B Charts - 06/11/2020". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  7. ^ "UK R&B Charts - 03/06/2022". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  8. ^ "UK R&B Charts – 30/06/2023". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "British certifications – Nafe Smallz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Type Nafe Smallz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  10. ^ "Keeper (feat. Nafe Smallz, M Huncho & Lil Pino) by D-Block Europe". 15 February 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  11. ^ "British certifications – D-Block Europe Ft Nafe Smalls – Keeper". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Navy Seal by D-Block Europe". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  13. ^ Grewal, Arri. "ISSUE 02: NAFE SMALLZ". GAFFER.