NF’s FEAR becomes Spotify’s most pre-saved Hip-Hop release ever
The 540k pre-saves shows how much of a community NF has as fans.
NF may not always dominate mainstream chatter, but his fan power speaks for itself. His new EP, FEAR, has officially broken Spotify’s record for the most pre-saved hip-hop project ever, racking up 540,000 pre-saves following its November 14 release.
And the numbers don’t stop there. On Spotify’s Global Countdown the platform’s leaderboard for upcoming releases FEAR didn’t just top hip-hop; it climbed to #4 overall, rubbing shoulders with global giants like Stray Kids, Rosalía, and even The Beatles. That’s no small feat for an artist who’s built his career outside the usual industry machinery.
This milestone is classic NF: quiet dominance fueled by a loyal fan base. His 2023 album HOPE debuted at No. 1 across multiple Billboard charts, while Perception famously topped the Billboard 200 in 2017. FEAR is shaping up to be another chapter in a career defined by authenticity, consistency, and fans who show up at scale.
To put it in perspective, here’s how FEAR stacked up among global pre-saves in early November 2025:
Spotify users can track these rankings in real time under Search → Upcoming Releases, a quietly powerful tool for fandom detectives, data nerds, and industry watchers.
These pre-saves have disrupted viral moments and algorithmic discovery, showing that dedicated fan communities still move mountains, and NF’s fans are living proof.
Emmanuel Umahi
