Nines (rapper)

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Nines
Birth nameCourtney Leon Freckleton[1][2]
Also known asNINES
Born (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 (age 32)
London, England
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts

Courtney Leon Freckleton (born 17 January 1990), known professionally as Nines, is a British rapper. After releasing a string of mixtapes between 2011 and 2015, Nines signed to XL Recordings and released his debut album One Foot Out (2017), which charted at number 4 in the UK Albums Chart. In 2018, his second album Crop Circle charted at number 5, and he topped the chart with his third album Crabs in a Bucket in 2020.

Early life[]

Hailing from Harlesden. He grew up in Church End Estate in North-West London. He is the youngest son of Alison Youngsam and Raymond Freckleton and is of Jamaican descent. His older siblings are Tyrone and Wayne Freckleton. In April 2008, Nines' brother, Wayne Freckleton (also known as Brandszino usually shortened to Zino), was gunned down and murdered in an alleged gangland attack.[2][3]

He is part of a rap collective Ice City Boyz alongside Likkle T, Skrapz, J Styles, Fatz, Keyz, Trapstar Toxic, Streetz, Inch, Supa, Fundz, Jambo and others.[2]

Musical career[]

2010–2014: Early mixtapes[]

In 2012, Nines released his debut mixtape From Church Road to Hollywood.[4] This was followed by Gone Till November (2013) the following year and titled after his absence from the music scene due to his imprisonment.[5] Nines gradually saw a rise in popularity through his freestyle videos posted on online rap platform SB.TV. Nines' online music videos for his third mixtape, Loyal to the Soil (2014), gained significant attention. "Money on My Mind" quickly amassed millions of views on YouTube.[6]

2015–2017: One Foot In and One Foot Out[]

The song "Can't Blame Me" from his fourth mixtape One Foot In (2015) gained 19 million views.[7] The mixtape One Foot In served as a prequel to his debut album.

The first promotional music video for One Foot Out was "Trapper of the Year", released on 27 August 2016, amassing more than 10 million views.[8]

In December 2016, Nines signed to British independent label XL Recordings, partnering with them to release his debut studio album One Foot Out (2017).[9] The release date was announced the day before its release, becoming available for purchase on 10 February 2017.[10] It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 4, becoming one of the few English rappers to receive a top 5 album in recent years, among the likes of Skepta, Giggs and Krept and Konan.

2018–present: Crop Circle[]

In early April 2018, Nines released his first single since the release of his debut album, "I See You Shining", alongside a music video. It peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Nines' first and highest-charting single. It was later revealed to serve as the lead single to Nines' second album, Crop Circle, which was announced three days before release. It was released on 20 April 2018 by XL Recordings.

2020–present: Crabs in a Bucket[]

Crabs in a Bucket was released on 28 August 2020 by Zino Records and Warner Records. It is the follow-up to Nines' second album Crop Circle (2018). The album features guest appearances from Headie One, Roy Woods, Nafe Smallz, NorthSideBenji, NSG, Tiggs da Author, among others. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Drug convictions[]

On 12 August 2021, Nines admitted a charge relating to a plot with others to import 28 kilograms of cannabis from Spain and Poland, and admitted a further charge of money laundering related to a £98,000 debt and the street value of the cannabis. He was remanded in custody awaiting sentencing.[11] On 1 October, he was sentenced to 28 months in HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs.[12] He had served 18 months previously for possession of the same drug with intent to supply.[12][2][4]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[13] 		UK
R&B
[14][15] 		UK
Ind
[16][17]
One Foot Out[18] 4 1 3
Crop Circle
  • Released: 20 April 2018
  • Label: XL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 2 4
Crabs in a Bucket[20]
  • Released: 28 August 2020
  • Label: Zino, Warner
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 1 —

Mixtapes[]

Title Details
From Church Rd to Hollywood
  • Released: 14 October 2012
  • Label: Nitty Shutdown Ent.
  • Formats: Digital download
Gone Till November
  • Released: 4 July 2013
  • Label: Nitty Shutdown Ent.
  • Formats: Digital download
Loyal to the Soil
  • Released: 14 June 2014
  • Label: Nitty Shutdown Ent.
  • Formats: Digital download
One Foot In
  • Released: 14 August 2015
  • Label: Nitty Shutdown Ent.
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[21] 		UK
R&B 		UK
Ind.
"Yay"
(featuring Tiggs Da Author) 		2016 — — — One Foot In
"High Roller"
(featuring J Hus) 		2017 — 14 8 One Foot Out
"I See You Shining" 2018 37 23
[22]		 4
[23] 		Crop Circle
"Pride"[24] 2019 41 — — Non-album single
"Clout"[25] 2020 41 — — Crabs in a Bucket
"Airplane Mode"[26]
(featuring NSG) 		25 — — * BPI: Silver[19]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[21]
"Jumpout"
(Skrapz featuring Nines) 		2021 91 TBA

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[21]
"Oh My"
(featuring SL, Tiggs Da Author and Yung Fume) 		2018 44 Crop Circle
"Rubber Bands"
(featuring Ray BLK and Skrapz) 		61
"NIC"
(featuring Tiggs Da Author) 		2020 54 Crabs in a Bucket

References[]

  1. ^ "NINES on Twitter: "Courtney Leon Freckleton"". Twitter. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "London rapper war revealed: Harlesden MC Nines, the Cbiz mugging and another bodybag". IBN Times. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. ^ "'Revenge killing' gunman jailed". BBC News. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b Thapar, Ciaran (3 July 2018). "Nines: Rise and Shine". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  5. ^ "NINES on Twitter". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Nines - Money on My Mind [Music Video] - SBTV". YouTube. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Nines - Can't Blame Me [Music Video] - SBTV". YouTube. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Nines - Trapper Of The Year (Official Video) Ft. Jay Midge". YouTube. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  9. ^ "XL Recordings on Twitter: "Welcome to the family @nines1ace ✔️"". Twitter. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  10. ^ "NINES on Twitter: "MIDNIGHT #ONEFOOTOUT"". Twitter. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Rapper Nines admits plot to import cannabis". BBC News. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Rapper Nines jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis". BBC News. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Nines | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40: 17 February 2017 – 23 February 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  15. ^ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20180427/115/ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20200904/115/
  16. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 17 February 2017 – 23 February 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company".
  18. ^ "Nines - One Foot Out on Apple Music". iTunes. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  19. ^ a b c d e f "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Nines"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Headie One, Nafe Smallz and more to feature on Nines' third album". The Line of Best Fit. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  21. ^ a b c "Nines | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  22. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 − 13 April 2018 − 19 April 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  23. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 − 13 April 2018 − 19 April 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  24. ^ "Pride – Singles by Nine". Apple Music. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  25. ^ "Clout by Nines on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Airplane Mode (feat. NSG) by Nines on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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