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The weekend just gone was a bittersweet one for UK rap fans across the country. Typically, when an artist releases an album, fans are normally overjoyed by the arrival of new music, but 'Quit While You're Ahead' by Nines was announced with some sad news.
The Church Road star rocked the scene when he announced that this album would be his farewell and will be followed by a shut-down show at The O2. Nines is definitely going out on a high, or as he would say, 'quitting while he's ahead', and it is safe to say that the new body of work adds value to an impressive catalogue.
Weighing in at 16 tracks, 'Quit While You're Ahead' follows a similar theme and vibe to his 'Crop Circle' projects and is very much 'more of the same'. But, in Nines' defence, this is HIS sound, HIS style, and it cannot be replicated, so when he keeps executing these projects, all coming in at a high standard but similar vibe, can we really complain?
For me, 'Quit While You're Ahead' sees Nines continue to flex his muscles, while calling on the likes of Rimzee, K-Trap, Marnz Malone, his Ice City family, and of course, the one and only, Skrapz. It's a celebration of his journey, and when speaking on Capital XTRA about the project, he said, “How many rappers are there that you wished would quit while they’re ahead?” - this sums up exactly where he is at. He's still creating good music, but how long will it be until he starts to water down an impressive catalogue?
Is it his best work to date? Probably not, but we're talking about an artist who has consistently taken UK rap to new heights, building a catalogue that spans over a decade. Nines is going down in the history books, and 'Quit While You're Ahead' serves as a fitting curtain call for the North West London-raised legend's rap career.
Be sure to check out the full body of work below, and keep your eyes peeled for Nines' next move because despite it not being in music, he will still be at the heart of the culture.
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