In 2016, their project Hard Work Pays Off 2 sat at the top of the album charts in the Netherlands for three months.

The group members originated from Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic and Curaçao, and grew up in the Netherlands.

[2] Hard Work Pays Off 2 remained for longer at number one than any record for 13 years, since Frans Bauer.

[4][5] After taking part in the Lowlands Festival,[6][7] Broederliefde made a number of significant public appearances, including at Uitmarkt in Amsterdam, and on the local TV shows RTL Late Night and DINO.

A collaboration with Jan Smit, named Kom dichterbij me, was especially written for their performance on DINO.