{{Short description|American rapper and musician (born 1991)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = NF | image = NF photo 2016.jpg | caption = NF in January 2016 | birth_name = Nathan John Feuerstein | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|30}} | birth_place = [[Gladwin, Michigan]], U.S. | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * songwriter * record producer }} | net_worth = | years_active = 2010–present | children = 2 | awards = [[#Awards and nominations|Awards and nominations]] | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | instrument = | origin = | genre ={{flatlist| * [[Hip-hop]] * [[Christian hip-hop]] }} | label = {{hlist|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|[[Capitol Christian Music Group|Capitol CMG]]|[[Caroline Records|Caroline]]|[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]|Xist|NF Real Music}} | website = {{URL|nfrealmusic.com}} | instruments = Vocals}} | alias = | spouse = {{marriage|Bridgette Doremus|2018}} | signature = NF sig.svg }}
'''Nathan John Feuerstein''' (born March 30, 1991), known professionally as '''NF''' (stylized as '''{{Sans-serif|1=ИF}}'''), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NF {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/credits |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=AllMusic |language=en |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628034546/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/credits |url-status=live }}</ref> He has released three EPs, ''I'm Free'' (2012),<ref>{{Cite web|title=I'm Free by NF|url=https://genius.com/albums/Nf/Im-free|access-date=October 30, 2020|website=Genius|language=en|archive-date=February 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217003156/https://genius.com/albums/Nf/Im-free|url-status=live}}</ref> a [[NF (EP)|self-titled EP]] in 2014 with [[Capitol Christian Music Group|Capitol CMG]], and ''[[Fear (NF EP)|Fear]]'' in 2025 with NF Real Music and [[Capitol Records]]. His second and first major-label studio album, ''[[Mansion (album)|Mansion]]'', was released on March 31, 2015. His third studio album, ''[[Therapy Session]]'', was released on April 22, 2016, and peaked at number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. His albums have earned several accolades, some of which include the [[Gospel Music Association]] [[Dove Award]] for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (''Therapy Session'') in 2016 and the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (''Oh Lord'') in 2017.
NF achieved mainstream popularity in 2017 with ''[[Perception (NF album)|Perception]]''; the album charted at number one in the United States and was certified platinum, while its third single, "[[Let You Down (NF song)|Let You Down]]", reached number twelve on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was a top-five hit internationally. He achieved similar commercial success with his follow up ''[[The Search (NF album)|The Search]]'' (2019). Clouds was released in 2021. Feuerstein's most recent studio album, ''[[Hope (NF album)|Hope]]'', released on April 7, 2023, also had commercial success and peaked at number 2 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. His third EP, and most recent project, ''[[Fear (NF EP)|Fear]]'', was released on November 14, 2025.
== Early life == Nathan John Feuerstein<ref name="BMI">{{Cite web |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550243539&keyname=FEUERSTEIN+NATHAN+JOHN&CAE=672359913&Affiliation=BMI |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150227082431/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550243539&keyname=FEUERSTEIN+NATHAN+JOHN&CAE=672359913&Affiliation=BMI |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |title=Songwriter/Composer: FEUERSTEIN NATHAN JOHN |publisher=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] |access-date=February 27, 2015}}</ref> was born in [[Gladwin, Michigan]], on March 30, 1991.<ref name="AMB">{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/biography |title=NF: Biography |last=Leggett |first=Steve |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207181640/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the eldest of three and has two sisters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-16 |title=Does NF Have Siblings? |url=https://celebanswers.com/does-nf-have-siblings/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |language=en-US |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406191508/https://celebanswers.com/does-nf-have-siblings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His parents divorced, and he was raised by his mother until his father had to take him away when her boyfriend abused him and one of his sisters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thesoundopinion.com/2014/08/19/hip-hop-artist-nf-mixes-music-with-a-powerful-message/ |title=Hip-hop artist "NF" mixes music with a powerful message |website='thesoundopinion.com |access-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827044037/http://thesoundopinion.com/2014/08/19/hip-hop-artist-nf-mixes-music-with-a-powerful-message/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His mother died from an overdose of opioids in 2009, which led to him dedicating the song "[[How Could You Leave Us]]" to her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/13239-nf-pens-heartbreaking-song-to-his-mom-who-died-from-overdose |title=NF pens heartbreaking song to his mom who died from overdose |last=Daniels |first=David |website=Rapzilla.com |access-date=October 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421020031/http://rapzilla.com/rz/features/13239-nf-pens-heartbreaking-song-to-his-mom-who-died-from-overdose |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He graduated from [[Gladwin High School]] in 2009, and was on the school's basketball team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gladwinmi.com/sports/heating-up-the-hardwood/article_c0bfbd9c-5526-5c77-b694-1758037798d5.html |title=Heating up the hardwood |website=Gladwin County Record and Beaverton Clarion |access-date=April 11, 2015 |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330010519/https://www.gladwinmi.com/sports/heating-up-the-hardwood/article_c0bfbd9c-5526-5c77-b694-1758037798d5.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> NF started his career at the Fine Arts Festival, organized by Connection Church in [[Canton, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/story/8841-how-nf-became-the-1st-hip-hop-artist-on-capitol-cmg |title=How NF Became the First Hip-Hop Artist on Capitol CMG |last=Daniels |first=David |website=Rapzilla |access-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102020205/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/story/8841-how-nf-became-the-1st-hip-hop-artist-on-capitol-cmg |archive-date=November 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Career == Feuerstein has stated that during his childhood, hip-hop was an escape for him. He would record songs on a [[karaoke machine]], recording instrumentals on one microphone and his rhymes on the other. On November 29, 2010, Feuerstein independently released his debut studio album ''Moments'' under his real name. On August 2, 2011, he released his debut single "Alone". The song featured songwriter and producer [[Tommee Profitt]] and Brooke Griffith. In 2012, Feuerstein's work attracted the attention of Xist Music. On May 2, 2012, he released his debut extended play ''I'm Free'' with production work from Profitt. The tracklist consisted of nine songs including "Alone". The EP also included an exclusive version of "Alone" featuring Sean Simmonds. Xist teased for the release of the self-titled extended play ''[[NF (EP)|NF]]'', but Feuerstein parted ways with the label after a dispute and the production of ''NF'' was postponed.<ref name="AMB" /><ref name="RAPZILLA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/story/8841-how-nf-became-the-1st-hip-hop-artist-on-capitol-cmg |title=How NF Became the First Hip-Hop Artist on Capitol CMG |last=Daniels |first=David |date=August 2, 2014 |publisher=[[Rapzilla]] |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102020205/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/story/8841-how-nf-became-the-1st-hip-hop-artist-on-capitol-cmg |archive-date=November 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite this, NF featured a song, "Only One", featuring Shuree Williams, in the label's compilation album, ''Move Vol 1''. In 2013, Feuerstein appeared on [[Christian hip-hop]] artist [[Flame (rapper)|Flame]]'s album ''Royal Flush'' on the track "Start Over". He released a single, "Beautiful Addiction", on November 4, 2013. The song again featured an appearance from Profitt, as well as vocals from Brady Schmitz and Danielle Swift.
Feuerstein signed with [[Capitol Christian Music Group]] in 2014, before the release of the EP ''NF''.<ref name="RAPZILLA" /> This project was his breakthrough release on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', as it charted on the [[Christian Albums]] chart at No. 12, on the [[Top Gospel Albums]] at No. 4, and on the [[Top Rap Albums]] at No. 15.<ref name="BILLBOARDPDF">{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/files/index/artistindex_08_23_2014.pdf |title=Artist Index: August 23, 2014 |date=August 23, 2014 |access-date=February 12, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=September 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928184915/http://www.billboard.com/files/index/artistindex_08_23_2014.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AMA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/awards |title=NF Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313152254/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nf-mn0003282827/awards |url-status=live }}</ref> This extended play was reviewed by Jesus Freak Hideout and New Release Tuesday, receiving two three-and-a-half-star reviews.<ref name="JFHEP">{{Cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NFEP.asp |title=NF, "NF – EP" Review |last=Hoskins |first=Kevin |date=August 4, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607194816/https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NFEP.asp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NRTEP">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=22515&user_id=58120 |title=A Strong Introduction |last=Ryan |first=Mark |publisher=New Release Tuesday |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227103229/http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=22515&user_id=58120 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[CCM Magazine]]'' reviewed the EP and awarded it four stars.<ref name="CCMEP">{{Cite journal |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/article/nf-ep/ |title=Nate Feuerstein: NF (EP) |last=Conner |first=Matt |date=October 15, 2014 |access-date=February 27, 2015 |journal=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> His first studio album, ''[[Mansion (album)|Mansion]]'', was released on March 31, 2015, by Capitol CMG.<ref name="JFHA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Mansion.asp |title=NF, "Mansion" Review |date=March 31, 2015 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316041425/http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Mansion.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>
"Intro", the lead single from ''Mansion'', is included in the video game ''[[Madden NFL 16]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/11517-nf-receives-placement-on-madden-nfl-16-soundtrack |title=Christian rapper receives placement on 'Madden NFL 16' soundtrack |last=Daniels |first=David |website=Rapzilla |date=August 25, 2015 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620100621/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/11517-nf-receives-placement-on-madden-nfl-16-soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> NF's songs have been played on [[ESPN]], [[VH1]], [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]], [[NBC]]'s ''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'', ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]'', ''[[Shades of Blue (TV series)|Shades of Blue]]'', a trailer for an ''[[Apex Legends]]'' update and in the season finale trailer of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''. His music video for "Intro" premiered on MTV.com's homepage, and the video has also appeared on [[MTVU]], ''[[AbsolutePunk]]'', [[2DOPEBOYZ]], Raps & Hustles and The College Dropouts.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}
In 2015, his features on [[TobyMac]]'s ''[[This Is Not a Test (album)|This Is Not a Test]]'' track "Til the Day I Die"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/11257-tobymac-til-the-day-i-die-ft-nf |title=Music: tobyMac – Til The Day I Die ft. NF |last=Solis |first=Steven |website=Rapzilla |date=July 16, 2015 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-date=June 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606113139/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/11257-tobymac-til-the-day-i-die-ft-nf |url-status=live }}</ref> and Marty's ''Marty For President'' track "The One With My Friends" gained him fame and recognition in the Christian hip-hop genre.
NF's songs "I Just Wanna Know" and "Real" were released on April 8, 2016, and on April 22, 2016, respectively,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38653/title.nf-christian-raps-new-reluctant-hero |title=NF: Christian Rap's New Reluctant Hero |date=May 4, 2016 |publisher=Ural Garrett |access-date=October 22, 2016 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224172630/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38653/title.nf-christian-raps-new-reluctant-hero |url-status=dead }}</ref> as singles from his second studio album ''[[Therapy Session]]'', released on April 22, 2016.<ref name="Therapy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/12606-nf-reveals-release-date-of-new-album-therapy-session |title=NF reveals release date of new album 'Therapy Session' |last=Daniels |first=David |date=February 12, 2015 |publisher=Rapzilla |access-date=February 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415145619/http://rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/12606-nf-reveals-release-date-of-new-album-therapy-session |archive-date=April 15, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Warm Up" was released as a non-album single on September 8, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sarachik |first=Justin |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/14097-nf-releases-new-single-warm-up |title=NF Releases New Single 'Warm Up' |work=Rapzilla.com |access-date=April 26, 2017 |archive-date=April 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415145449/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/14097-nf-releases-new-single-warm-up |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2017, NF collaborated with rapper [[Futuristic (rapper)|Futuristic]] on the song "Epiphany", which enhanced his career in the secular hip-hop industry. On October 6, 2017, NF released his third studio album, ''[[Perception (NF album)|Perception]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/arts/music/nathan-feuerstein-nf-perception-tom-petty-billboard.html |title=The Rapper NF Tops the Chart With 'Perception' |last=Sisario |first=Ben |date=October 16, 2017 |website=The New York Times |access-date=October 17, 2017 |archive-date=February 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222210459/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/arts/music/nathan-feuerstein-nf-perception-tom-petty-billboard.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The album debuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making it his first chart-topping album and the second artist in 2017 to release a No. 1 album without having charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]].<ref name="billboard200">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nf-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-perception/ |title=NF Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Perception' |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=October 18, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 19, 2017 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018010651/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7998826/nf-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-perception |url-status=live }}</ref> The next week, "[[Let You Down (NF song)|Let You Down]]" became his first single to chart on the Hot 100, debuting at 87.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-11-04 |title=Top 100 Songs {{!}} Billboard Hot 100 Chart |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009221611/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-11-04 |url-status=live }}</ref> It became a [[sleeper hit]], taking 17 weeks to reach its peak at No. 12.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2018-02-17 |title=Top 100 Songs {{!}} Billboard Hot 100 Chart |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-date=February 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219211550/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2018-02-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the success of ''Perception'', he announced he would begin touring mid-2018 with rappers [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]] and [[Kyle (musician)|Kyle]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Maher |first=Natalie |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/logic-tour-dates-kyle-nf-bobby-tarantino-ii/ |title=Logic Announces Summer Tour With NF and Kyle |date=March 13, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 11, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205132632/https://www.billboard.com/pro/logic-tour-dates-kyle-nf-bobby-tarantino-ii/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was certified platinum—selling over 1,000,000 units—by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] on January 11, 2019.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=NF|access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref> His song "Destiny", from ''Perception'', is included in the video game ''[[MLB The Show 18]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2766136-mlb-the-show-18-aaron-judges-cover-latest-trailers-and-soundtrack |title=MLB The Show 18: Aaron Judge's Cover, Latest Trailers and Soundtrack |last=Roling |first=Chris |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-date=July 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713010804/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2766136-mlb-the-show-18-aaron-judges-cover-latest-trailers-and-soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:NF 2021.jpg|left|thumb|NF in 2021]] In 2018, NF released the non-album single "[[No Name (NF song)|No Name]]" on January 19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://rapzilla.com/2018-01-nf-no-name-music-video/ |title=NF – No Name music video |date=January 19, 2018 |website=Rapzilla |access-date=March 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330032423/https://rapzilla.com/2018-01-nf-no-name-music-video/ |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later, he would release the song "[[Why (NF song)|Why]]", the first single preceding his fourth studio album. On May 30, 2019, he released "[[The Search (song)|The Search]]", the album's title track. He would later release two more singles, "[[When I Grow Up (NF song)|When I Grow Up]]" on June 27 and "[[Time (NF song)|Time]]" on July 12. ''[[The Search (NF album)|The Search]]'' was released on July 26, 2019.
On December 3, 2019, Feuerstein released the single "[[Paid My Dues (NF song)|Paid My Dues]]", as well as a music video for the song.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-stands-up-for-himself-in-surprise-new-single-and-music-video-paid-my-dues/ |title=NF Stands Up For Himself in Surprise New Single and Music Video 'PAID MY DUES' |date=December 3, 2019 |website=Music Mayhem Magazine |access-date=December 4, 2019 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809133209/https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-stands-up-for-himself-in-surprise-new-single-and-music-video-paid-my-dues/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In October 2020, NF returned with the non-album single "Chasing_(Demo)", after sharing a snippet of it online. The song features 15-year-old Australian fan Mikayla Sippel, who uploaded a cover of it, which inspired NF to officially release the song after being "blown away" by her version.<ref name="Chasing">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/288988-nf-features-15-year-old-fan-on-new-song-chasing-demo-new-song|title=NF Features 15-Year-Old Fan On New Song "Chasing_(Demo)"|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Zidel|first=Alex|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021123148/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nf-features-15-year-old-fan-on-new-song-chasing-demo-new-song.1988982.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 18, 2021, NF released the single "[[Clouds (NF song)|Clouds]]", alongside a music video, and announced his mixtape of the same name, which was scheduled for a March 26, 2021, release. The mixtape included "Paid My Dues", as well as guest appearances from rappers [[Hopsin]] and [[Tech N9ne]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zidel|first=Alex|date=February 18, 2021|title=NF Announces New Mixtape With "CLOUDS" Single|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/314948-nf-announces-new-mixtape-with-clouds-single-new-song|access-date=February 19, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2021|title=NF Returns With New Single "Clouds," Announces 10-Track Mixtape|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-returns-with-new-single-clouds-announces-10-track-mixtape/|access-date=February 19, 2021|website=Music Mayhem Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218175554/https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-returns-with-new-single-clouds-announces-10-track-mixtape/|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by a third single, "[[Lost (NF song)|Lost]]" featuring Hopsin, released on March 11, 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Zidel|first=Alex|date=March 11, 2021|title=NF Releases New Single "LOST" With Hopsin|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/316316-nf-releases-new-single-lost-with-hopsin-new-song|access-date=March 13, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311181936/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nf-releases-new-single-lost-with-hopsin-new-song.1990574.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 26, 2021, ''[[Clouds (The Mixtape)]]'' was released.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=NF |user=nfrealmusic |number=1375298189021052929 |date=March 26, 2021 |title=CLOUDS (the mixtape) OUT NOW! https://t.co/nWvmu4xMXI https://t.co/eRtTvhd7Jt |language=en |access-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023054422/https://twitter.com/nfrealmusic/status/1375298189021052929 |archive-date=October 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
After a year-long absence from music, NF released a single "[[Hope (NF song)|Hope]]" on February 16, 2023, announcing his fifth studio album of the same name. He released another single entitled "[[Motto (NF song)|Motto]]" on March 9, 2023. [[Hope (NF album)|''Hope'']] was released on April 7, 2023, along with the music video for the single "[[Happy (NF song)|Happy]]".<ref>{{cite tweet |author=NF |user=nfrealmusic |number=1626306991130812416 |date=February 16, 2023 |title=New album Hope out April 7 https://t.co/I0rQecIgkb https://t.co/FapDrMpXgl |language=en |access-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315144451/https://twitter.com/nfrealmusic/status/1626306991130812416 |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
On October 30, 2025, after a two-year hiatus, NF announced his third extended play, ''Fear'', which released on November 14, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Post from NFrealmusic |url=https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxuU5PStrmBlfLfnmyOJpLqxyVCHUES_el |access-date=2025-10-30 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> The release included music videos for the songs "[[Fear (NF song)|Fear]]" and "Washed Up".
== Artistry == Feuerstein has credited [[Eminem]] as his prime influence in hip-hop, claiming that at one point that was all he listened to. Feuerstein has also credited [[Adele]] and [[Ed Sheeran]] as influences to his music style and instrumental components.<ref>{{Citation |title=Real Talk with NF - New Album HOPE, Mental Health, Music Industry (Jam FM Radio Exclusive) |date=April 11, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYhgOxfM3I |access-date=2023-05-07 |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516041404/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYhgOxfM3I |url-status=live }}</ref> NF's style has also been compared to [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]] and [[Machine Gun Kelly (rapper)|Machine Gun Kelly]]. Although he found his musical upbringing in Christian hip-hop, Feuerstein has denied his label as a Christian rapper, saying "I'm a Christian, but I don't make Christian music. You're not going to reach everyone with just one point of view. I write about things I'm actually dealing with. You don't have to be Christian to relate to them."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jamthehype.com/nf-style-not-future-christian-hip-hop-please/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330010520/https://jamthehype.com/nf-style-not-future-christian-hip-hop-please/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |title=NF and His Style are not the Future of Christian Hip-Hop, Please |access-date=January 22, 2019}}</ref>
== Tours == * The Drop Tour (2015)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-05 |title=Capital Kings, NF & DJ Promote To Team Up For "The Drop Tour" - TCB - |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/capital-kings-nf-dj-promote-to-team-up-for-the-drop-tour/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Therapy Session Tour (2016–17)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2017-01-nf-announces-2017-therapy-session-tour-dates/|title=NF Announces 2017 Therapy Session Tour Dates|date=January 20, 2017|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531124549/https://rapzilla.com/2017-01-nf-announces-2017-therapy-session-tour-dates/|url-status=live}}</ref> *Perception Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2017-10-nf-announces-2018-perception-tour-dates-and-preorder/|title=NF Announces 2018 'Perception' Tour Dates and Preorder|date=October 9, 2017|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421094722/https://rapzilla.com/2017-10-nf-announces-2018-perception-tour-dates-and-preorder/|url-status=live}}</ref> *Perception World Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2017-12-nf-announces-perception-world-tour/|title=NF Announces 'Perception' World Tour|date=December 8, 2017|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531123045/https://rapzilla.com/2017-12-nf-announces-perception-world-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> *The Search Tour (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2019-09-nf-announces-2020-dates-the-search-tour/|title=NF Announces 2020 Dates for 'The Search' Tour|date=September 19, 2019|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531121541/https://rapzilla.com/2019-09-nf-announces-2020-dates-the-search-tour/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Asal |url=https://www.setlist.fm/news/09-19/nf-kicks-off-the-search-tour-live-debuted-ten-new-songs-33d6b0dd |title=NF Kicks Off 'The Search' Tour + Live Debuted TEN New Songs! |date=September 13, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Setlist.fm |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605082253/https://www.setlist.fm/news/09-19/nf-kicks-off-the-search-tour-live-debuted-ten-new-songs-33d6b0dd |url-status=live }}</ref> *Clouds Tour (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://concertfix.com/tours/nf-nate-feuerstein|title=NF announces 'Clouds' tour|date=June 21, 2021|website=Concertfix|language=en-US|access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-date=June 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628000056/https://concertfix.com/tours/nf-nate-feuerstein|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Hope Tour]] (2023–24)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=NF Announces 'HOPE TOUR' |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/nf-announces-hope-tour/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=May 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507215658/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/nf-announces-hope-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Personal life ==
=== Family and relationships === Feuerstein began dating Bridgette Doremus in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rapper NF's Wife Bridgette Doremus & Their Relationship: When & How Did They Meet? |url=https://celebsuburb.com/rapper-nfs-wife-bridgette-doremus-relationship-first-meet-marriage/ |website=celebsuburb.com |date=April 5, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112140731/https://celebsuburb.com/rapper-nfs-wife-bridgette-doremus-relationship-first-meet-marriage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They married in September 2018 after three years of dating.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Katie |url=https://bigbighit.com/web/2018/09/04/congratulations-to-nf-and-his-wife-bridgette-doremus/ |title=Congratulations to NF and his wife Bridgette Doremus. |date=September 5, 2018 |work=BigBigHit |access-date=October 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330032512/https://bigbighit.com/web/2018/09/04/congratulations-to-nf-and-his-wife-bridgette-doremus/ |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their first child, a son, was born in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-and-wife-bridgette-welcome-first-child-a-son-named-beckham-john-feuerstein/|title=NF And Wife Bridgette Welcome First Child, A Son Named Beckham John Feuerstein|date=August 15, 2021|website=Music Mayhem Magazine|accessdate=March 9, 2022|archive-date=August 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815045712/https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-and-wife-bridgette-welcome-first-child-a-son-named-beckham-john-feuerstein/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to the world 🌟 BECKHAM JOHN FEUERSTEIN 🌟 born August 13th, 2021 weighing in at 9lbs and 3oz 🥺 we had over 34 hours of laboring that eventually ended in a c section. I'm still in shock and processing the whole thing so I'm not quite yet ready to share my story, but I can't say enough thank you's to all my nurses & doctors, my amazing doula @rebirthingwellness and my husband @nfrealmusic for keeping me sane through the most exhausting experience of my life. While labor was so tough it was all worth it now that little man is here. Here's to the next chapter ❤️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CSk-0Zsoxeu/ |website=instagram.com}}</ref> Their second child, a daughter, was born in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-and-wife-bridgette-welcome-second-child-one-of-the-most-magical-days-of-my-life/ |title=NF And Wife Bridgette Welcome Second Child: 'One Of The Most Magical Days Of My Life' |last=Wendowski |first=Andrew |date=December 21, 2023 |website=Music Mayhem Magazine |access-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123010101/https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/nf-and-wife-bridgette-welcome-second-child-one-of-the-most-magical-days-of-my-life/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Leighton Christine Feuerstein / born at 2:36pm 12/19 (right on her due date) / 8lbs 3oz I've never been more sure that God was listening this day and answered my prayers / this will forever be one of the most magical days of my life. So thankful for my healthy little girl and a successful VBAC experience with the best partner and birthing team a girl could ask for 🤍 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1HgUqjucG6/ |website=instagram.com}}</ref>
=== Mental health === Feuerstein was diagnosed with [[obsessive–compulsive disorder]] (OCD) after the [[Perception (NF album)|''Perception'']] tour in 2018. Following the tour, he revealed that he was struggling with his mental health and admitted himself into therapy, where he received the diagnosis. Feuerstein also has a history with [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and [[anxiety]]. He has frequently addressed these topics in his music, drawing from personal experiences to inform his lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lavin |first=Will |date=2019-09-11 |title=Rapper NF: "I was having a mental breakdown. I was questioning my life. I was questioning everything" |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/nf-i-was-having-a-mental-breakdown-i-was-questioning-my-life-i-was-questioning-everything-2546348 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509160216/https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/nf-i-was-having-a-mental-breakdown-i-was-questioning-my-life-i-was-questioning-everything-2546348 |url-status=live }}</ref> In discussing his 2023 album, ''[[Hope (NF album)|Hope]]'', Feuerstein stated that his OCD contributed to a prolonged creative process, with the album taking over a year and a half to complete. He described becoming fixated on the music, which made it difficult to produce songs he was satisfied with. To address these challenges, he began working with a therapist specializing in OCD.<ref>{{Citation |title=Real Talk with NF - New Album HOPE, Mental Health, Music Industry (Jam FM Radio Exclusive) |date=April 11, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYhgOxfM3I |access-date=2023-05-09 |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516041404/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYhgOxfM3I |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Discography == {{Main|NF discography}} * ''Moments'' (2010){{efn|Released under his original name "Nathan Feuerstein".}} * ''[[Mansion (album)|Mansion]]'' (2015) * ''[[Therapy Session]]'' (2016) * ''[[Perception (NF album)|Perception]]'' (2017) * ''[[The Search (NF album)|The Search]]'' (2019) * ''[[Hope (NF album)|Hope]]'' (2023)
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Organization !Nominee !Award !Result !Ref. |- !rowspan="2"| 2016 |rowspan="3"| [[GMA Dove Awards]] | "I Just Wanna Know" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ascap.com/playback/2016/09/action/dove-award-nominee |title=2016 Dove Award Nominees |website=ascap.com |access-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407015426/https://www.ascap.com/playback/2016/09/action/dove-award-nominee |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''[[Therapy Session]]'' | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://doveawards.com/2016-winners/ |title=2016 Winners – The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards |access-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407015426/https://doveawards.com/2016-winners/ |archive-date=April 7, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- ! 2017 | "Oh Lord" | Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://doveawards.com/awards/2017-winners/ |title=2017 Winners – The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards |access-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605210202/http://doveawards.com/awards/2017-winners/ |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- !2018 |[[iHeartRadio Titanium Awards]] |"Let You Down" |1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2019 |title=Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Demi Lovato and More Receive iHeartRadio Titanium Award |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1028728/taylor-swift-cardi-b-demi-lovato-and-more-receive-iheartradio-titanium-award |access-date=February 8, 2023 |website=E! Online |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206221323/https://www.eonline.com/news/1028728/taylor-swift-cardi-b-demi-lovato-and-more-receive-iheartradio-titanium-award |url-status=live }}</ref> |- !2019 | [[iHeartRadio Music Awards]] | Himself | Best New Pop Artist | {{nom}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-01-09-2019-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |title=2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees |access-date=July 29, 2019 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414112939/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-01-09-2019-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- !2025 | We Love Awards | "[[Fear (NF song)|Fear]]" | Mainstream Impact Award | {{pending}} | <ref>{{cite web |date=2026-01-05 |title=We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/weloveawards_nominations.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260105193920/https://www.newreleasetoday.com/weloveawards_nominations.php |archive-date=2026-01-05 |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=We Love Awards |publisher=New Release Today}}</ref> |}
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