[4] Growing up, Shepardson listened to Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber,[3][4] and was heavily interested in skateboarding.

[3][5] After steadily gaining popularity for a few months, a snippet of his song "Drankdrankdrank" went viral on Twitter, exposing him to a wider audience.

[15] That month, he also made a cameo in the music video for "Devil Is a Lie" by fellow Richmond rapper Tommy Richman.

On October 3, 2024, Nettspend released the track "F*ck Swag" alongside a music video directed by Cole Bennett.

[6] His music has also been characterized as jerk,[21][22] a hip-hop subgenre which consists of "pitched-up, layered vocals and bass that will make your speakers sound broken," according to Pitchfork.

[25] In an interview with i-D, Nettspend named Chief Keef, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Michael Jackson as influences.