Who I Was

"Who I Was"
Promotional single by NF featuring Machine Gun Kelly
from the EP Fear
ReleasedNovember 13, 2025
Genre
Length3:01
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • NF
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Aaron Chafin

"Who I Was" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper NF featuring American musician MGK. It was released on November 13, 2025, as a promotional single from NF's third EP Fear, which was released the next day. The song was produced by NF, Jeff Sojka and Aaron Chafin.

Composition

The song uses a stripped-down instrumental, over which MGK raps about losing friends, distancing himself from toxic influences, and picking up the pieces after the end of a relationship, referring to his high-profile breakup with actress Megan Fox. NF performs in two contrasting vocal deliveries: a softer, "self-aware" cadence and a harsher, frustrated tone that reflects his inner conflict.

Charts

Chart performance for "Who I Was"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)57
Global 200 (Billboard)151
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 5
UK Singles (Official Charts)76
US Billboard Hot 10062
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)13

References

  1. ↑ "NF – FEAR (Album Review)". RGM. 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  2. ↑ "NF Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "NF Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 21/11/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2025.