Quin NFN facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quin NFN
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| Birth name | Quinlan Sharif McAfee |
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| Born | January 18, 2001 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | NFN Entertainment, Empire Distribution, 10K Projects |
Quinlan Sharif McAfee (born January 18, 2001), who is known by his stage name Quin NFN, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Austin, Texas. He first became famous for his popular songs "Talkin' My...", "Straight Thru," and "Poles," which features rapper NLE Choppa.
He has released several major projects. His first mixtape, 4Nun, came out in 2019. He followed it with another mixtape, Quincho, in 2020. In 2023, he released his first full studio album, Never on Time.
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Early Life and Inspirations
Quinlan McAfee was born in Austin, Texas, on January 18, 2001. He showed an interest in music from a very young age, starting to rhyme and write his own raps when he was only six years old.
In interviews, he has said that the famous rapper Lil Wayne was his biggest inspiration and the artist who made him want to become a rapper. The first album he ever bought was Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III. He was also inspired by the rapper Young Pappy, who encouraged him to rap with confidence in the studio.
Music Career
2016–2017: Getting Started
Quin NFN began recording his music in late 2016. He quickly started to get noticed in his hometown of Austin. His first song to become a local hit was "Game Time Pt. 2," which he released in August 2017. After that, he released more songs like "Gang...", "Revenge," and "Lil Gangsta." The first two songs were included on his first EP, called Stain or Starve.
2018–2019: Rise to Fame
Quin NFN became known across the country in 2018. This happened after he released two of his most successful songs, "Talkin' My..." and "Straight Thru." The music videos for these songs were posted on a popular YouTube channel, which helped them get millions of views.
This success helped him get a record deal with the label 10K Projects. He continued to release popular songs like "How I'm Living" and "NFN ENT," which also gained a lot of attention on YouTube. On October 25, 2019, he released his first mixtape, 4Nun. The mixtape included guest appearances from other popular artists like NLE Choppa and PnB Rock.
2020–Present: More Music
On March 27, 2020, Quin NFN released his second mixtape, Quincho. This project had no guest artists. He later released more singles, including "G Route" with Mozzy and "Sewed Up" with his frequent collaborator Lil 2z. In 2022, he and Lil 2z released a joint mixtape called 2's & 4's.
Quin NFN released his first studio album, Never On Time, on March 17, 2023. The album featured the artist Money Man on one of the tracks.
Discography
Studio Albums
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| Never On Time |
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| Second To None |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| 4Nun |
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| Quincho |
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| 2's & 4's (with Lil 2z) |
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| Rebirth |
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Extended Plays
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| Stain or Starve |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Game Time 3" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Revenge" | Stain or Starve | |
| "Lil Gangsta" | Non-album singles | |
| "Game Time 4" | ||
| "Straight Thru" | 2019 | |
| "Talkin' My..." | 4Nun | |
| "How I'm Living" | ||
| "Check" | ||
| "Stay Down" | ||
| "Hold You Down"
(featuring PnB Rock) |
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| "Poles"
(featuring NLE Choppa) |
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| "Crash Dummy" | Quincho | |
| "Ok Cool" | 2020 | |
| "All Blues" | ||
| "Give It Back" | Non-album singles | |
| "Sewed Up"
(featuring Lil 2z) |
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| "Detroit Flow" | ||
| "G Route"
(featuring Mozzy) |
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| "Right Now"
(featuring Stunna 4 Vegas) |
2021 | |
| "Laid Back" | ||
| "Having My Way"
(featuring Derez De'Shon) |
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| "Back And Better"
(featuring Lil 2z) |
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| "How I Came"
(featuring Big Yavo) |
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| "DAWM" | ||
| "Lessons" | ||
| "Never On Time" | ||
| "Scrimmage"
(featuring Lil 2z & LilCJ Kasino) |
2022 | 2's & 4's |
| "Walk The Line" | Never On Time | |
| "ROKU" | ||
| "Sewed Up, Pt. 2 (Back Again)"
(featuring Lil 2z) |
2's & 4's | |
| "PNO"
(featuring LilCJ Kasino, F3NDI & Sauce Walka) |
Non-album single | |
| "Revenue"
(featuring Money Man) |
2023 | Never On Time |
| "House Call"
(featuring 03 Greedo) |
Second To None |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Connect Four" (Rap Beezy featuring Lil Bre Da Young Beast, Lil 2z, & Quin NFN) |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "New Red Bottoms" (Bedo featuring Go Yayo, Lil 2z, and Quin NFN) |
2020 | TBA |
| "Jangalang" (Icon South featuring Quin NFN, and Neko Savvy) |
2020 | Non-album single |
