NF (rapper)
Young hip-hop & rap performers continue to win popular American charts. The opening of 2017 was a talented rapper NF. Millions of people around the world are imbued with not only life history, but also the meaning embedded in the rapper's texts. New rap album "Perception" instantly took a leading position in the hit parade of Billboard-200.
short biography
The future musician was born on March 30, 1991 in the small town of Gladwin, Michigan. Nathan's childhood was hard. Parents divorced. The boy stayed with his mother. Soon he had to put up with the constant mockery and beatings of his stepfather, which extended not only to him, but also to his mother. It is known that even before the death of the mother, the boy was left to live with his father. Today's American media claim that illicit drugs were constantly used in the family, the rapper's mother died from an overdose. Nathan tries not to comment on the family drama that has happened to him. He dedicated the song to her “How You Could Leave Us,” in which he shares his personal story with the audience.
After a series of tragic events, music became his salvation. At first, Nathan simply listened to hip-hop to distract from an endless series of problems, then began to try to compose. Together with friends, they recorded the tracks on the old karaoke machine. Instrumental and vocal parts were recorded at the same time, because there was only one microphone. Yes, and novice musicians only mastered the art of mastering, information and arrangements. It was a real escape from reality into creativity. Rap has become a bright beacon, illuminating his path.
In 2009, Nathan graduated from the Higher School in his hometown of Gladwin. Some time later, his solo musical career began. The music festival "Fine Arts Festival" in the city of Canton (Michigan), organized jointly with the Church of Unity, became the launching pad for the development of the young rapper's creativity. The very next independent album, Moments, was released the following year.
In 2012, the label "Xist" offered cooperation, and the young rapper agreed. Then the stage pseudonym consisting of initials - NF was invented. The producers set a period during which Nathan was supposed to release a new album, but the artist did not have time to finish the songs. This was the reason for breaking the contract.
The musician was left without livelihoods. Lack of material opportunities prompted him to work as a taxi driver. After a hard day of work, Nathan went to a concert. Complicating the work is that the vehicle was an old Volvo car. The machine is constantly overheated. The artist could not sell it, because he was afraid for the lives of those who buy it. In 2014, luck again smiled at NF, and he became an artist of the label "Capital CMG", it was then that a turning point occurred in the work, and the musician began writing lyrics in the style of Christian hip-hop.
Interesting Facts
- The real name of the rapper is Nathan John Feierstein.
- Mother was devoted to the song "How Could You Leave Us" (How could you leave us).
- Besides music, one of the school hobbies was basketball. Nathan was part of the school team for this sport.
- In 2016, the artist was nominated in the Rap / Hip-hop category for the award in the popular "Dove" award for the song "I just wanna know" (I just want to know). In 2017, NF received an award for the song "O, Lord" (O God).
- Despite the fact that NF became famous in the Christian Rap and Hip-Hop genre and follows religion itself, he does not consider himself a Christian rapper.
Best songs
"How Could You Leave Us" (How You Could Leave Us) - the tragic song tells the story of the artist's mother. He wishes that she could not overcome the addiction, that she could never see all the victories of her son, that she could not be proud of them. This is not just a song - it is a cry from the heart. The single is included in the second studio album.
"How Could You Leave Us" (listen)
"Oh, Lord" (Oh God) - the song instantly received a response from the audience. The text has a deep meaning: every person blames God for unsuccessful life, but no one thanks him for what he has. Major changes within us. The author asks the question: If you think that there is no God, then why are we here? This is the decoration of the second studio album.
"Oh, Lord" (listen)
"Let you Down" (I disappointed you) - indirectly, the song refers to the father of the performer, who did not believe that his son would be able to realize himself in the music industry. The gloomy clip demonstrates that sometimes the closest person may not notice what is happening with his family. Now the song is at the top of many world charts.
"Let you Down" (listen)
Albums
The first studio album "Mansion" was released on March 31, 2015. The album was rated by critics for three stars out of five.
The second album with the bright name "Therapy Session" was released on April 22, 2016. Music critics gave positive reviews on singles. The young rapper was taken seriously in the industry, and they began to compare with the icons of American rap: Eminem, Machine Gun Kelly and Logic.
The most successful was the third album "Perception", which was released on October 6, 2017. In just 10 days, the album climbed to the top of the Billboard 200. Now the artist goes on a world tour with his new album.
NF is one of the few American rap artists whose work is aimed at changing the moral foundations of society. His difficult path helped him at the young age to gain wisdom and understanding. The history of the rapper shows that music helps not to break in difficult life moments, and everyone who believes in his dream and is ready to work on creativity, can reach the top.
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