NF Biography

NF is an American rapper and songwriter born Nathan Feuerstein in 1991. He was born and raised in Gladwin, Michigan, and dealt with an abusive mother and step-dad before his father took custody of him. After she died of an overdose he dedicated the song “How Could You Leave Us” to her. NF graduated that year as well from Gladwin High School and started rapping at the Fine Arts Festival in Canton, Michigan. He viewed rap as an escape, and in 2010 he released his debut album Moments and his debut single “Alone” the following year. He signed with Xist Music in 2012 and dropped his debut EP I’m Free to much critical acclaim. He left the label before his next project released and delayed his next EP, NF.

In 2014, NF inked a deal with Capitol Christian Music Group and released the project that same year. He finally charted on Billboard on their Christian Albums chart, peaking at #12 there, #4 on the Gospel Albums chart, and #15 on the Rap Albums chart. Many publications reviewed the project well, and he released his first album under his new label in 2015, entitled Mansion. His music was then featured in digital media including Madden NFL 16 and Empire. NF’s second album, Therapy Session, dropped in 2016 and saw more single placements in digital media. His third album, Perception, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2017. The single “Let You Down” was his first song to chart on the Hot 100 and he later toured with fellow rappers Logic and Kyle the following year.

NF’s album Mansion debuted at #1 on the US Christian Albums chart and #62 on the Billboard 200. His single “All I Have” off the album was certified Gold. His second album Therapy Session again debuted at #1 on the US Christian Albums chart and it peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200. The single “Real” was certified Gold. Perception finally topped the Billboard 200 and also charted in numerous countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia. It was certified Platinum and the single “Let You Down” was certified triple Platinum. It peaked at #12 and his next two singles “No Name” and “Lie” were certified Gold and Platinum, respectively. NF went on to have three more Gold singles and one more Platinum with “If You Want Love.”

2019 treated the rapper well, as NF released his latest project The Search to much acclaim. Recently, NF dropped his latest single “Paid My Dues,” and an accompanying music video. A tour for the album is also scheduled.