
The duality of rapstar by day, trapstar by night has never been as clear as it is on Crabs in a Bucket. It’s a solid mixtape, but too redundant to be among Nines’s best.īest tracks:“Money on My Mind”, “Lick Shots”, “Gave It All”, “Can’t Get Close”, “Free” However, there’s still a handful of highlights that show exactly why Loyal to the Soil is a cult favourite. It also houses Nines’ worst song to date (“Line of Fire, Pt. “Money on My Mind” is the closest the tape comes to a fully-fleshed song, something that the following projects achieve with ease. The production is relatively one-note, leaning on similar samples across its runtime. But Loyal to the Soil ranks lower for its lack of standout tracks, variety, and flat performances from Nines. And as mentioned, Nines has no bad projects. Loyal to the Soil is a fan favourite, just like every project on this list. We take the tough task on dissecting his impressive discography, ranking the four mixtapes and three albums from worst to best. With such a status etched for life, Nines can continue to brag his signature saying that he ain’t a rapper, he’s a drug dealer that raps. He has a dedicated cult fanbase, and hasn’t dropped a mediocre project in his career.


Nines constantly remains a topic of conversation, and is famously known for his laidback delivery, clever punchlines and street-smart sermons. Since his debut in the early 2010s, the North-West London native quickly became one of the most revered rappers in the country, putting Church Road on the map as he fed the streets with calculated mixtapes. It’s safe to say Nines has conquered the rap game. From local street buzz to the top of the charts.
