Boef

Algerian-French rapper

Boef

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
Occupations|

* Rapper
* vlogger

Years active| 2015–present
Labels|

* BoefMusic
* Zonamo Underground
* Sony Music Entertainment

Musical artist

Sofiane Youssef Samir Boussaadia (Arabic: سفيان يوسف سمير بوسعدية, romanized: sufyān yūsuf samīr būsaʿādiyya; born 28 February 1993), known professionally as Boef (Dutch pronunciation: [buf]; "crook"), is a Dutch-language rapper and vlogger of French nationality. Within a year of his start in 2015, he became one of the most popular rappers in the Netherlands after Lil' Kleine and Ronnie Flex.[1] He released an album and various singles. His vlog and rap videos were viewed many millions of times on the internet.

His first EP Gewoon Boef was released in February 2016 and his first album Slaaptekort came out in March 2017. Slaaptekort (Dutch for 'sleep deprivation') is the album with the most streams on the release date in the Netherlands, a record that was previously held by Ed Sheeran's ÷. Many of his songs have made it on the charts in the Netherlands and Belgian Flanders.[2][3]

## Early life

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Boef was born in France in Île-de-France (Paris conurbation) to Algerian parents. At the age of four, he came to his uncle in Eindhoven. He also lived with him for two years in Houston, Texas, and at the age of thirteen he moved to Alkmaar. He told the newspaper De Volkskrant that he was in juvenile detention for six months at the age of sixteen and one and a half years from the age of eighteen for a criminal offense and then six months for refusing to cooperate with the probation service.[4][5]

## Career

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After his release from prison, he started focusing on rap music. He contacted Zonamo Underground through his friend and rapper Otie, after contacting Zonamo Underground they invited Boef for a session in February 2015.[4] This was very well received and gained over a million views on YouTube in a short period of time.

Boef in 2017.

After his first zonamo session in 2015, Boef signed a contract with Zonamo Underground. His success grew beyond the expectations of both himself and his management.[4] BNN presenter Rotjoch said about his breakthrough: "In 2015 Boef suddenly arrived; nobody knew him. After his Zonamo session, he is indispensable in the scene."[4]

He released several songs that reached the Single Top 100. His EP Gewoon BOEF came in at number 4 in February 2016 in the Dutch Album Top 100, which was recorded around thirty weeks. The album was also in the Flemish Album Top 200 for a few weeks.[6]

In April 2016 Boef released his breakthrough hit "Lauw" which gained millions of views on YouTube. He recorded the whole video clip in Dubai together with the producer Harun B. He also has a vlogging channel on YouTube, where he uploads videos of his daily life and trips.[1]

From 2021, Boussaadia offers entrepreneurial courses together with Lil' Kleine.[7]

In 2024, The rapper Boef launched Chick & Cheez, a fast-food chain specializing in chicken-based meals. [8]

[9]

## Controversy

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During the New Year's night of 2017–2018, Boef had a flat tire after a performance. After three women gave him a lift when coming back from a party, he called them "hookers" on social media. The following day, he defended himself by saying that girls who are drunk, wear "slutty" clothes, and are in clubs until eight in the morning, are "hookers" compared to girls who listen to their parents and study and sit at home. As a result, Dutch and Belgian radio stations boycotted his music for a time. He apologized for his statements the following day (2 January) and also on 20 January 2018.[10][11][12]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Year  | Album  | Peak positions  | Certification

|
|
|

NLD
[6] | BEL
(Fl)
[13]
2017  | Slaaptekort | 1  | 3  |

* NVPI: Platinum

2020  | Allemaal een droom | 1  | 2  |
2023  | Luxeprobleem | 1  | 3  |

### Extended plays

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Year  | Album  | Peak positions  | Certification

|
|
|

NLD
[6] | BEL
(Fl)
[13]
2016  | Gewoon Boef | 4  | 26  |

* NVPI: Platinum

2018  | 93 | 1  | 2  |

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

[edit]

Year  | Single  | Peak positions  | Certification  | Album

|
|
|
|

NLD
[6] | BEL
(Fl)
[13]
2016  | "Lauw"  | 35  | —[A] |

* NVPI: Platinum

| Gewoon Boef
"Hosselen"  | 38  | —  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Paperchase"  | 27  | —  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Range Sessie"  | 17  | —  |

* NVPI: Gold

| Slaaptekort
"Salam"
(with Soufiane Eddyani) | 3  | 26  |

* NVPI: Platinum

"Habiba"  | 1  | 3  |

* NVPI: 4× Platinum

"Wie praat die gaat"
(with Ismo & Lijpe) | 13  | —  |  |
2017  | "Op Me Monnie"
(with Frenna / remix: original song is from Famke Louise) | 2  | —  |

* NVPI: Gold

2018  | "Antwoord"  | 1  | 25  |  |
"Sofiane"  | —  | 23  |

* NVPI: Platinum[14]

"Draai het om"  | 3  | —[B] |  |
"Ratata"  | 3  | 41  |  |
"Rolls Sessie"  | 5  | 26  |  |
"Terug naar toen"
(featuring Lijpe) | 5  | —[C] |  |
2019  | "Allang al niet meer"  | 1  | 45  |  |
"Guap"
(featuring Dopebwoy) | 1  | 47  |  |
"Kofferbak"
(with Chivv) | 7  | —[D] |  |
2020  | "Memories"  | 4  | —[E] |  |
2022  | "Monaco"
(with Dopebwoy and Srno) | 26  | —  |  |
"Excuseer"  | 21  | —  |  |
"Flexxen"
(with Numidia, Cristian D and Diquenza) | 11  | —  |  |
"Did a Lotta Shit"
(with Mario Cash) | 53  | —  |  |
"FF ademen jij"  | 3  | 49  |  |
"Voor het kiezen"  | 54  | —  |  |
2023  | "Probleem"
(featuring Cristan D) | 1  | 34  |  |
"Natte sokken"
(featuring KA) | 10  | —  |  |
"Herinnering"
(featuring Lil' Kleine) | 1  | 23  |  |
"Rovers"
(featuring Lijpe and Djaga Djaga) | 10  | —  |  |
"Al die dagen"
(featuring Ronnie Flex) | 50  | —  |  |
"AMG"
(with Shirak Josylvio) | 6  | —  |  |
"Champions League"
(with Flemming) | 9  | —  |  |
2024  | "Werkpaarden"
(with Glades and Lijpe featuring 3robi) | 25  | —  |  |
"Emilie"
(with Cristian D and KA featuring Shirak) | 40  | —  |  |
"Geldmachine"
(with Dopebwoy and Josylvio) | 56  | —  |  |

#### As featured artist

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Year  | Single  | Peak positions  | Album

|
|
|

NLD
[6]
2016  | "Een klein beetje geluk"
(Ali B feat. Sevn Alias & Boef) | 58  | Ali B album
Een klein beetje geluk
"Niet van mij alleen"
(Mafe feat. Boef) | 69  |
"Salut"
(Gio / Boef / Bollebof / Justice Toch) | 76  |
"Overal"
(F1rstman feat. DJ Youss-F & Boef) | 7  |
"Muhammad Ali"
(Childsplay feat. Hef, Boef, Lijpe & MocroManiac) | 95  |
2017  | "Tempo"
(Jairzinho feat. Sevn Alias, BKO & Boef) | 2  |
"Come Again"
(Ronnie Flex feat. Boef) | 2  |
"Voy a bailar"
(Ali B feat. Boef, Rolf Sanchez and RedOne) | 13  |
2023  | "Pornstar Martini"
($hirak feat. Cristian D, Lil Kleine and Boef) | 1  |

### Other charted songs

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Year  | Single  | Peak positions  | Certification  | Album

|
|
|
|

NLD
[6]
2016  | "Niet eens zo"
(featuring Lijpe) | 78  |  | Gewoon Boef
"Gevangenis"  | 86  |
"Sinds toen"  | 95  |
"Niks"
(Lijpe & Boef) | 70  |  |
"Drugs"
(Boef featuring Zack Ink) | 91  |  |
2017  | "Slapend rijk"
(with Sevn Alias) | 3  |

* NVPI: Platinum

| Slaaptekort
"Ik ga weg"
(with Ali B) | 5  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Wejooh"
(with Lil' Kleine) | 6  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Kangoeroe"  | 9  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Werken"  | 10  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Speciaal"
(with Ronnie Flex) | 11  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Beckham"  | 12  |
"Fetty Wap"
(with Para Mocro) | 13  |

* NVPI: Gold

"Cocaïne"  | 14  |
"Zeg mij"  | 22  |
"Aslan"  | 23  |
"Kopzorgen"  | 24  |
"Slecht blijft"  | 25  |

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Awards  | Category  | Work  | Result

|
|
|
|

2017  | MTV Europe Music Awards[15] | Best Dutch Act | Himself  | Nominated
2020  | Golden Lemon Awards[16] | Best Rap Act  | Won

## Notes

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1. ^ "Lauw" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 21 on the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
2. ^ "Draai het om" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 12 on the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
3. ^ "Terug naar toen" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 7 on the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
4. ^ "Kofferbak" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 21 on the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
5. ^ "Memories" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 4 on the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

## References

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1. ^ a b Mark Koster (16 September 2016). "Dit is het succes van rapper Boef: 'Kun je er niet tegen dat ik meer verdien?' (video)". Quote. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
2. ^ Heyer, Daisy (17 March 2017). "Boef domineert: 'Van sommige dingen heb ik spijt'". Metro (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2017.
3. ^ "Boef in Dutch charts". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2017.
4. ^ a b c d "101Barz - BOEF - 'Toen ik vrij kwam, had ik niet verwacht dat dit zou gebeuren'". BNN. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
5. ^ "Mijn leven is lijp". de Volkskrant.
6. ^ a b c d e f "Boef discography". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
7. ^ "Nu te koop via een (Prijzige) cursus: Het succes van Boef en Lil Kleine". 2 January 2021.
8. ^ "Fastfoodrestaurant Chick & Cheez van rapper Boef opent deuren". Restorina. 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
9. ^ "Chick & Cheez Official Website". Chick & Cheez. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
10. ^ "Toch excuses Boef na 'hoerenopmerking'". 2018-01-02.
11. ^ "Rapper Boef biedt excuses aan na vrouwen 'hoeren' te noemen". 2 January 2018.
12. ^ "Rapper Boef biedt opnieuw excuses aan; zaal juicht". 20 January 2018.
13. ^ a b c "Boef discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
14. ^ "NVPI". NVPI. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
15. ^ "En de genomineerden voor de MTV EMA 2017 zijn..." (in Dutch). MTV News. October 4, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
16. ^ "boef uitgeroepen tot nummer 1 nederlandstalige rap act van 2020". raptop.nl. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.

## External links

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* Boef at AllMusic
* Boef discography at Discogs
* Boef discography at MusicBrainz

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* MusicBrainz

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