History YMMV / NF

** Ironically, his newest album ''Perception'' is actually [[LighterAndSofter not as dark]] as ''Mansion'' or ''Therapy Session''.

* TheMoralSubstitute: NF is extremely influenced by Music/{{Eminem}} (even claiming his music is the only thing he listened to for a year), and his rapping style, production sound and the autobiographical, family-focused, inspirational tone of his lyrics is often compared to Eminem's. However, you won't find Eminem's signature VulgarHumor, HeroicComedicSociopath persona, [[ShockRock shock content]] or [[SirSwearsALot potty mouth]]. Eminem has [[KnockingTheKnockoff dismissed NF]] as a "''Recovery'' clone of me", even avoiding swear words for the duration of the insult.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: While NF's DarkerAndEdgier tone is very well-received due to its rarity in faith-based music, there are a few people who find his music too gloomy and depressing and others who feel like he's [[TrueArtIsAngsty trying too hard to be edgy]]. However, NF himself is aware of those people and even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it in "Therapy Session".

** From''Therapy Session'', "If You Want Love". Not only is it arguably one of NF's most beautiful songs, it talks about the hard work it takes to both find and give away love. However, its lyrics are often debated [[LyricalDissonance whether they are sad or heartwarming]], so many also see it as a TearJerker.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: "If You Want Love". Not only is it arguably one of NF's most beautiful songs, it talks about the hard work it takes to both find and give away love. However, its lyrics are often debated [[LyricalDissonance whether they are sad or heartwarming]], so many also see it as a TearJerker.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfxY1sg5_rw music video]] makes it even more heartwarming and tear-jerking.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: While NF's DarkerAndEdgier tone is very well-received due to its rarity in faith-based music, there are a few people who find his music too gloomy and depressing and others who feel like he's [[TrueArtIsAngsty trying too hard to be edgy]]. However, NF himself is aware of those people and even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it in "Therapy Session".
-->''"Why don't you [[ToneShift write us some happy raps]]?\\
That would be awesome!"\\
"All of your music is moody and dark, Nate"\\
Don't get me started!''
** Ironically, his newest album ''Perception'' is actually [[LighterAndSofter not as dark]] as ''Mansion'' or ''Therapy Session''.

** ''The Search'':[[RuleOfThree the title track]]

* CounterpartComparison: Often compared to Music/{{Eminem}} since they're both [[TokenMinority white rappers in a music genre consisting mostly of blacks]], were raised in Michigan, had rather troubling pasts, and often channel their dark experiences into their music. However, unlike Eminem, NF doesn't swear in his songs.
** Also often compared to Logic and Machine Gun Kelly for similar music styles and, once again, for race.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: "If You Want Love". Not only is it arguably one of NF's most beautiful songs, it talks about the hard work it takes to both find and give away love. However, its lyrics are often debated [[LyricalDissonance whether they are sad or heartwarming]], so many also see it as a TearJerker.

* AwesomeMusic: Pretty much everything.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "If You Want Love". Not only is it arguably one of NF's most beautiful songs, it talks about the hard work it takes to both find and give away love. However, its lyrics are often debated [[LyricalDissonance whether they are sad or heartwarming]], so many also see it as a TearJerker.

* FunnyMoments: In the song "Grindin'", Marty going out of his way to pause this song and [[TakeThat target the parents of those disappointed by their works]]. It's all in the timing.

* TearJerker: [[TearJerker/{{NF}} Has its own page]].

* TearJerker: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TearJerker/NF Has its own page]].

* FandomBerserkButton: It's best not to compare him to Eminem in front of the fans.

* TearJerker: A lot of NF's songs are powerful enough to move anyone to tears, but the one song that has broken nearly everyone that listens to it is "How Could You Leave Us?", the tragic tale of how Nate lost his mom to a drug overdose.
** What makes this even more heartbreaking is the fact you can hear NF crying throughout the song.
** Try not to cry when NF starts talking to his mom during the song's conclusion.
-->''Sometimes I think about like—\\
Sometimes I think about things like, you know, when I'd have kids and like\\
You won't be there, you know? You won't be there for any of that.\\
I'll never get to see you again.\\
Sometimes I wish I would have just called you, I wish I would have just picked up the phone, wish you were here.''
** The music video is even more depressing as it is a scene-for-scene reenactment of the song's lyrics, complete with flashbacks to Nathan and his siblings as children and concluding with [[spoiler: his mom overdosing on pills]].

*** ''Sometimes I think about like—\\

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "If You Want Love". Not only is it arguably one of NF's most beautiful songs, it talks about the hard work it takes to both find and give away love. However, its lyrics are often debated whether they are sad or heartwarming, so many also see it as a TearJerker.

* CriticalDissonance: ''Perception'' was considered SoOkayItsAverage by some critics, with many praising his songwriting skills but some, particularly this one, noting that his musical style feels the same as his previous albums and his more [[BoastfulRap boastful raps]] [[AwesomeEgo come off as cocky and a bit annoying]]. However, given the fact this album brought NF to the mainstream, it has a higher positive reaction from the audiences.

** And let's not forget his collaborations with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWLZ_MrPplk TobyMac]] ''and'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXSF1QZA6Wo Futuristic]].

* CriticalDissonance: ''Perception'' was considered SoOkayItsAverage by some critics, with many praising his songwriting skills but some, particularly this one, noting that his musical style feels the same as his previous albums and his more [[BoastfulRap boastful raps]] come off as cocky. However, given the fact this album brought NF to the mainstream, it has a higher positive reaction from the audiences.