Nines (rapper)
British rapper
Courtney Freckleton (born 17 January 1990), known professionally as Nines, is a British former rapper.
After releasing a string of mixtapes between 2012 and 2015, Nines signed to XL Recordings and released his debut album One Foot Out (2017), which charted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2018, his second album Crop Circle charted at number 5, and he topped the chart with his third album Crabs in a Bucket in 2020. In 2023 he released Crop Circle 2 and Crop Circle 3, which both charted at number 2, while Quit While You're Ahead reached number 4 in 2024.
Personal life
Hailing from Harlesden, he grew up on Church End Estate in North-West London to Jamaican parents. His older siblings are Tyrone and Wayne Freckleton. In April 2008, Nines' brother Wayne was killed by gunfire in an alleged gangland attack.
In 2011, Nines hosted a charity event where he bought a variety of expensive clothing from JD Sports and handed the items to children that were invited to the event. On Christmas Day, he performed a similar charitable act, when he filled a vehicle full of Christmas turkeys and handed the birds to the public nearby the truck for free.
Career
2007–2009: First appearances
Nines' first appearance in music was seen locally in his borough on the Running Wid The Streets (also known as RWDS) DVD Volume 2 in 2007.
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