Nefew (stylised as NEFEW) is a multicultural hip hop group currently based in Switzerland. It consists of ''Polemikk'' (MC, producer) and ''PA-Double'' (DJ, producer). Nefew is an acronym which stands for New Education From Every Word.

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describes Nefew as one of the most promising hip hop acts from Europe. The duo is represented by independent label ''On Our Feet Ent.'' and Puma. NEFEW's musical style is often compared to artists such as

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. Many of the group's productions contain soulful samples, as well as jazz keys and string arrangements.

Career

2007–2010: First album and Puma deal

After changing their name to NEFEW, the group took their first big step in 2007, releasing their debut studio album called ''Off the Cuff'', which contains the track ''Admit It'', a collaboration with Brooklyn rappers

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. The album received mixed reviews from music critics.

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gave it 2 out of 5 stars, while ''UK Hip Hop'' calls it a "''well-intentioned if unsurprising slice of underground rap''". In December 2009, Puma began to support NEFEW in the matter of promotion. This allowed the independent duo to reach a much higher number of fans. Nefew are the first hip hop act to be endorsed by the company. Also, Nefew revealed in several interviews that they were negotiating with two major labels. Yet, no record deal is official. With Puma supporting the group, however, NEFEW released an EP. It was available only on iTunes Music Store. The track ''Biko'' features R&B singer Chanj and former

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, and held number two position in the US College Radio Charts.

2010–2014: Antihero trilogy

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gave it 89 out of 100 points: ' After ''Antihero Begins''

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took notice of the groups work and came up with the idea of a collaboration. In January 2011, ''Man Vs Many'', which is hosted by

, was released. Among others, the mixtape features soul singer

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. The album was later re-released as a digital album. In October 2011, Nefew released the EP ''Transitions'' with German producer 7inch. The EP "For Hip Hop", a collaboration with

and Shakes, followed in 2012. The most recent studio album is called ''Rise of the Antihero'' (released in November 2014). It features various notable artists such as

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and STS Gold. The album peaked at No. 37 on the Swiss album charts. Nefew intends to release another studio album (''The Antihero''), concluding the Antihero trilogy.

2015–present: Empire deal

Nefew joined forces with record label

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in 2016. Shortly thereafter, Slides EP was released.

Discography

Studio albums ;EPs * 1999: ''Lyrical Quarrel'' (as Emphacized Prophecy) * 2003: ''Pieces of Forsaken Times'' (as Emphacized Prophecy) * 2009: ''Homesick EP'' * 2011: ''Transitions'' (with 7inch) * 2016: ''Slides EP'' ;Free mixtapes * 2007: ''Tales of the Dago'' (Polemikk and Tony Sicily) * 2010: ''Antihero Begins'' * 2011: ''Man Vs Many'' (presented by

) * 2012: ''For Hip-Hop'' (with

& Shakes) * 2014: ''ROTAH EP'' ;Singles * 2007: ''Admit It'' (feat.

) ;Featured singles * 2009: ''Best Men DJs – Wedding Crashers'' (feat.

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& Nefew) * 2014: ''Big Boys – Only One'' (feat. Mickey Blue & Nefew) ;Also appeared on * 2007: ''Rotosphere – Rotosphere (Is Outta Here)'' (feat. Polemikk) * 2008: '' Torae – I Don't Care'' (feat. Nefew) * 2008: ''DJ Age & Costa – Pickin’ Up the Pieces'' (feat. Souleez, Teichoskopie & Nefew) * 2008:

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Compilation: ''Nefew – Because I Can'' * 2009: ''Jonas – Sensational Remix'' (feat. Nefew) * 2009: ''Portefank – Let's Go!'' (feat. Polemikk) * 2010: ''Loufonq – Low'' (feat. Nefew) * 2010: ''Ruck N' Wiz – Changes You Made'' (feat. Nefew) * 2010: ''

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#108: Nefew – Day by Day'' * 2011: '' Mediate Souls – Let it come'' (feat. Nefew) * 2012: ''Knightstalker – Paid To Lose'' (feat. Nefew & Souleez) * 2012: ''Nekst86 – Friss das!'' (feat. Nefew) * 2013: ''Damon Daye – Give A Sh*T'' (feat. Nefew) * 2013: ''DJ ZID – It's Your Life (DJ ZID Remix)'' (feat. Nefew) * 2014: ''Maxxwell – Backstabber'' (feat. Nefew) ;Produced * 2010: ''Knightstalker – Late Knight Show'' (produced by Nefew) * 2012: ''Steno – Storie Di Una Storia'' (produced by Polemikk) * 2012: ''Knightstalker – End of the Tunnel'' (produced by PA-Double)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Swiss hip hop groups