Horace Bernard Walls III (born December 30, 2001) was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He is an American rapper. He is professionally known as Nardo Wick. He is currently signed to Flawless Entertainment and RCA Records. He is best known for his hit single "Who Want Smoke?", which features fellow rappers G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage. The remix of the song propelled it to debut at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned it a platinum certification by the RIAA.
Wick started his music career by releasing his debut single, "Lolli". He followed it up with two more singles, "Slide" and "Came Up", which marked the end of his music releases in 2020. In January 2021, Wick released his breakthrough single, "Who Want Smoke?", which garnered him widespread attention and critical acclaim. He then released "Shhh" in April 2021, which served as the lead single to his debut studio album, "Who Is Nardo Wick?".
On August 27, 2021, Wick was featured on fellow rapper 42 Dugg's song, "Opp Pack", from the deluxe edition of the latter's commercial mixtape "Free Dem Boyz". This marked Wick's first time being featured on a song by another artist. Wick then released a new version of "Who Want Smoke?" on October 8, 2021, which features fellow rappers G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage. The new version of the song was released alongside an accompanying music video that was directed by Cole Bennett in association with Lyrical Lemonade. The new version of the song boosted its popularity, along with a dance that was created for it on the video-sharing app TikTok.
In November 2021, Wick released the single "Me or Sum", which features fellow rappers Future and Lil Baby. This song served as the second single of his debut studio album "Who Is Nardo Wick?". The album was released on December 3, 2021, and features new guest appearances from Hit-Boy, Big30, and Lakeyah. Wick released the deluxe version of "Who Is Nardo Wick?" on July 22, 2022, which features additional guest features from The Kid Laroi and Latto.
Nardo Wick's success in the music industry has been largely due to his distinctive style and unique sound. His music is characterized by hard-hitting beats, catchy hooks, and clever wordplay, which have resonated with fans across the globe. With his growing popularity, Wick has quickly become one of the most promising young rappers in the industry, and fans eagerly await what he has in store for the future.
