Nines has been an established British rapper since 2008, with two studio albums and three mixtapes under his belt. His first mixtape, One Foot Out, set him up as a rising star in the grime scene, and cemented his name in the UK rap game. His debut album, Crop Circle, was released to critical acclaim and reached the UK top 40. Nines followed this success up with his subsequent albums, One Foot In and Crabs In A Bucket, both cracking the UK top 10. Beyond his albums, Nines has collaborated with the likes of Wiley, Skepta, Stormzy, Drake, and A$AP Rocky, establishing himself as a legitimate global presence.