Nardo Wick Takes Over [Interview]
Propelled by the chilling single āWho Want Smoke,ā Jacksonville artist Nardo Wick has exploded into the spotlight over the past few weeks. First, it was a G Herbo cosign via Instagram Live that circulated the song last month, which parlayed into an immediate splash upon release. In the weeks following, āWho Want Smokeā has amassed over 2 million YouTube views, garneredĀ cosigns from Lil Durk and Future, among others, and even landed Nardo a spot on theĀ Judas and the Black Messiah movie soundtrack. All in just over 30 days. Needless to say, this meteoric rise has been for good reason, propelled by the dense, unforgettable nature of āWho Want Smokeā and Nardoās knack for creating momentsĀ with his lyrics. From lines like ācall me Nardo Yes Man, cuzā I donāt no n****s,ā to the infamous stomping which occurs at 1:16 in the video, the entire song is packed with ingenious one-liners, structured around high-octane production and chilling visuals to match. As such, āWho Want Smokeā has quickly outgrown the sum of its viral moments, introducing the world to a massively exciting newcomer with a sound entirely unique to his native Jacksonville. We had the chance to conduct the rising starās first interview, ā¦