Nef The Pharaoh
| Nef the Pharaoh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tonee Hayes |
| Also known as | Nef the Pharaoh |
| Born |
January 11, 1995 Vallejo, California |
| Origin | Vallejo, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | KILFMB, Sick Wid It, Empire |
| Associated acts | E-40, The HBK Gang, YG, Kool John, DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla Sign, G-Eazy, ASAP Ferg, Kentrillion, Casey Veggies |
 Nef The Pharaoh - Big Tymin' (Official Music Video) (Jan 19, 2015) |
Nef the Pharaoh (born January 11, 1995) is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He went to Inderkum High School in Sacramento,California. He mostly collaborated with fellow hip hop artist E-40. In 2014 he was selected by fans as the "Bay Area Freshman of the Year" in a yearly contest held by Thizzler.com. In early 2015, his track "Big Tymin'" became a regional hit, with a music video released shortly after Nef the Pharaoh signed with Sick Wid It Records. "Big Tymin'" was remixed by YG and Ty Dolla $ign in July 2015, and his self-titled debut EP was released on Sick Wid It on November 6, 2015. He has performed live on radio stations such as KMEL-FM and Power 106, and is currently working on a full-length debut album titled My Great Impression, too.
Tonee Hayes was born in 1995 in Vallejo, California. He was rapping by the age of four, which led to him winning a talent contest around that time and being featured on the cover of the Vallejo Times-Herald. Hayes has cited Vallejo rappers like Mac Dre and E-40 as significant influences on his style, as well as inspiration to pursue rap as a career. He was given the nickname Nef (short for nephew) from his uncle, which he incorporated into part of his stage name. When his grandmother died in 2009, he stepped away from music for a time. However, he states he soon began using music as a form of therapy. He then moved to Sacramento, California. When he wasn't working on his rap game, he was trained on the aspects of Cutco Kitchen supplies and made extra cash on the side by selling those supplies to the greater Sacramento area.
Starting his music career as an "internet freestyler," in 2014 Nef the Pharaoh had what Vice Media referred to as a "local hit" with the single "Bitch I'm From Vallejo." In 2014, E-40 contacted Hayes about an album feature, and Nef the Pharaoh was subsequently featured on E-40's Sharp On All 4 Corners album. In 2014 he was selected by fans as the "Bay Area Freshman of the Year" held by Thizzler.com. Early in 2015 he performed at the last held "Bay Area Freshman" concert. Before January 2015, his single "I'm From Vallejo" was remixed with features from E-40 and Willie Joe of Vallejo. As of January 2015, Nef the Pharaoh was working on his new album.
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