Quit While You're Ahead is the sixth and final studio album by British rapper Nines, released on 27 September 2024, through Nines' own independent record label, Zino Records.[1] It features guest appearances from Bee-Gee, Bellah, Chy Cartier, Fatz, Gappy Ranks, Henkie T, J Styles, K-Trap, Marnz Malone, NorthSideBenji, Rimzee, RM, Shocktown, Skrapz, Streetz, and Zino, while the album's production was primarily handled by JB Productionz with assistance from Cardo, Jacob Manson, Jungle, Show N Prove, Steel Banglez, and several other producers.[2] The album serves as a follow-up to Nines' fifth, Crop Circle 3 (2023) and was released alongside the film Crop Circle Farm.[3]
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| Released | 27 September 2024 | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
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Release and promotion
editOn 13 September 2024, Nines released the album's lead single, "Tony Soprano 3".[4] The single was produced by JB Productionz, JC3, and RQ; it debuted at number 47 on the UK singles chart.[5] Alongside the release of the single, Nines announced the release of the album, Quit While You're Ahead, stating that it'd be his last release, officially confirming his retirement from music.[6][7] He also announced a concert date for November 27, at The O2 Arena.[8] Just days prior to the release of the album, on September 24, Nines shared the a;bum's tracklist on his Instagram. On September 26, the night of the album's release, he shared the official music video for "Going Crazy".[9]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Daily Telegraph |   [10] |
Thomas Hobbs for The Daily Telegraph wrote in a positive review that throughout the album, there's "enviable experimentation" and that on the project, "[Nines] reveals he’s actually just moved from the black market to the legal drug trade". Hobbs wrote that on the record, Nines "project[s] hyper-confidence and, amid synths". Despite noting that he believes that Nines will return despite his retirement, he stated that "Nines solidifies his place as one of UK rap’s greatest ever storytellers".[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Courtney Freckleton |
| 2:02 |
| 2. | "Champagne Problems" (with Skrapz) |
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| 2:10 |
| 3. | "Cocoa Butter" (with J Styles and Rimzee) |
| 2:50 | |
| 4. | "Going Crazy" | Freckleton |
| 2:57 |
| 5. | "Millions" (with NorthSideBenji) |
| 1:48 | |
| 6. | "Pray For Me" (with Bellah) |
| 2:13 | |
| 7. | "Tony Soprano 3" | Freckleton | 3:35 | |
| 8. | "Cap" | Freckleton | JB Productionz | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Johnny Cage" (with K-Trap and ShockTown) |
| 2:15 | |
| 10. | "Cold Hearted World 3" (with Marnz Malone) |
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| 3:34 |
| 11. | "Don't Cry" (with BeeGee and Zino) |
| 2:58 | |
| 12. | "Circles" | Freckleton |
| 2:45 |
| 13. | "Line of Fire Pt. 9" (with J Styles, Chy Cartier, RM, Fatz, Streetz, Henkie T) |
| JB Productionz | 4:24 |
| 14. | "Gran Turismo" | Freckleton | 2:56 | |
| 15. | "Drug Dealer Poetry" | Freckleton | Jungle | 2:30 |
| 16. | "Outro" (with Gappy Ranks) |
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| 2:18 |
| Total length: | 43:56 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Irish Albums (OCC)[11] | 19 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 4 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[14] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (27 September 2024). "Nines shares his last ever album, Quit While You're Ahead". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ James, Keith (27 September 2024). "Nines Bids Farewell To UK Rap With Final Album Quit While You're Ahead". Trench. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (27 September 2024). "Nines shares Crop Circle Farm film starring Billy the Goat, Miraa May & More". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Nines announces retirement with new single "Tony Soprano 3"". GRM Daily. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Eede, Christian (13 September 2024). "Nines announces final album, Quit While You're Ahead, shares '"Tony Soprano 3"': Listen". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (13 September 2024). "Nines Announces Final Ever Album Quit While You're Ahead". Clash. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Burton, Poppy (14 September 2024). "Nines announces final album Quit While You're Ahead and London O2 headline show". NME. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Suffolk, Anna (13 September 2024). "Nines announces final album Quit While You're Ahead & last London show at The O2". Capital Xtra. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (26 September 2024). "Nines shares "Going Crazy" visuals ahead of Quit While You're Ahead midnight drop". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hobbs, Thomas (27 September 2024). "Lady Gaga, the cabaret queen – who would've thought it?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2024.