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Boef in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Sofiane Youssef Samir Boussaadia
Also known as	Souf De Boef
Born	(1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 (age 32) Aubervilliers, Île-de-France, France
Origin	Alkmaar, Netherlands
Occupations	Rapper vlogger
Years active	2015–present
Labels	BoefMusic Zonamo Underground Sony Music Entertainment

Sofiane Youssef Samir Boussaadia (born February 28, 1993), known as Boef, is a Dutch-language rapper and vlogger. He is from France. He became very popular in the Netherlands quickly after starting in 2015. He released many songs and albums. His videos on the internet have been watched millions of times.

His first music collection, called Gewoon Boef, came out in February 2016. His first album, Slaaptekort, was released in March 2017. Slaaptekort means 'sleep deprivation' in Dutch. This album set a record for the most streams on its release day in the Netherlands. Many of his songs have been very successful on music charts.

Early Life and Background

Boef was born in France in a big city area near Paris. His parents were from Algeria. When he was four years old, he moved to live with his uncle in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He also lived for two years in Houston, Texas, USA. At age thirteen, he moved to Alkmaar, Netherlands.

Music Career and Success

After a challenging time, Boef started focusing on rap music. He got in touch with a music group called Zonamo Underground in February 2015. His first music session with them was a huge hit. It quickly gained over a million views on YouTube.

Boef in 2017.

After this success, Boef signed a contract with Zonamo Underground. His popularity grew very fast. A famous Dutch presenter, Rotjoch, said that Boef became a key part of the music scene very quickly.

He released several songs that became popular on the Single Top 100 chart. His music collection Gewoon BOEF reached number 4 on the Dutch Album Top 100 in 2016. It stayed on the charts for about thirty weeks.

In April 2016, Boef released his big hit song "Lauw." This song also got millions of views on YouTube. He filmed the music video in Dubai. Boef also has a vlogging channel on YouTube. There, he shares videos about his daily life and travels.

Since 2021, Boef has also been teaching business courses. He does this with another rapper, Lil' Kleine. In 2024, Boef started his own fast-food restaurant chain. It is called Chick & Cheez and sells chicken meals.

Music Releases

Boef has released several successful albums and extended plays (EPs).

Studio Albums

• Slaaptekort (2017): This album reached number 1 in the Netherlands. It was certified Platinum.
• Allemaal een droom (2020): This album also reached number 1 in the Netherlands.
• Luxeprobleem (2023): This album reached number 1 in the Netherlands.

Extended Plays

• Gewoon Boef (2016): This EP reached number 4 in the Netherlands. It was certified Platinum.
• 93 (2018): This EP reached number 1 in the Netherlands.

Popular Songs

Boef has released many popular songs as the main artist. Some of these include:

• "Lauw" (2016)
• "Habiba" (2016)
• "Salam" (with Soufiane Eddyani, 2016)
• "Antwoord" (2018)
• "Allang al niet meer" (2019)
• "Guap" (featuring Dopebwoy, 2019)
• "Memories" (2020)
• "Probleem" (featuring Cristan D, 2023)
• "Herinnering" (featuring Lil' Kleine, 2023)

He has also been featured on songs by other artists, such as:

• "Overal" (F1rstman feat. DJ Youss-F & Boef, 2016)
• "Tempo" (Jairzinho feat. Sevn Alias, BKO & Boef, 2017)
• "Come Again" (Ronnie Flex feat. Boef, 2017)

Awards and Recognition

Boef has been recognized for his music.