One Foot Out by Nines
One Foot Out is the debut studio album by English rapper Nines. It was released on 10 February 2017 by XL Recordings for digital download. It serves as Nines' debut commercial release after releasing four free mixtapes. The album features guest appearances from Akala, J HUS, Jay Midge, Tiggs Da Author, Berner and Hudson East, as well as numerous members of Ice City. Production derives from 5ive Beatz, Menace, Show N Prove, Hayzeus and Slay Productions, among others.
On his full debut, Nines examines the issues faced when journeying from street life to music success. That subject’s coming into sharp focus for him because, on this evidence, he’s talented enough to become one of UK rap’s biggest MCs. His relaxed flow delivers riveting imagery and sharp analogies on “Going In” and “Love 2 the Game”, while some top-drawer features include a swaggering, addictive hook from J-Hus on the woozy “High Rollers”.
