NF

 Nathan John Feuerstein was born March 30 in 1991. His initials NF (stylized IF) are an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He has released two EPs on Capitol CMG, "I'm Free" (2012) and [3as well as a self-titled EP released in 2014. Mansion was his first major label album. It came out on March 31st, 2015. The second studio album Therapy Session was released on April 22nd, 2016. It reached the top spot at 12 on the US Billboard 200. His albums have received many accolades such as the Gospel Music Association Dove Award (Therapy Session) for Rap/Hip Hop Albums of the Year. Perception climbed to number one in the United States in 2017, and its third single, "Let You down" was ranked 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Billboard Hot 100 reached number one in the United States and was a top ten worldwide hit. Similar commercial success was achieved through The Search (2019). Feuerstein explained that rap was a way to escape his family during his childhood. He would record music using a karaoke device, recording both raps and instrumentals with a single microphone. Feuerstein released Moments, his first album of his own on the 29th of November in 2010. His first single, "Alone", came out on August 2, 2011. Brooke Griffith and Tommee Profitt were the track's producers and songwriters. Xist Music discovered Feuerstein's work in 2012 and became fascinated by his music. Feuerstein debuted his expanded play I'm Free on May 2nd, 2012 with production work by Profitt. The tracklist contained nine songs which included "Alone". The EP also featured an exclusive version "Alone" featuring Sean Simmonds. Xist teased the release the self-titled extended track, NF. However, Feuerstein was able to separate from the label during the midst of a disagreement. Production of NF was subsequently delayed. NF did, however, feature an original track "Only One" with Shuree Wilkins on the compilation album of the label Move Vol 1. On November 4 in 2013, he debuted the single "Beautiful Addiction". The track featured a second appearance by Profitt along with the vocals of Brady Schmitz and Danielle Swift.