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 handled by JB Productionz, 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]
On 13 September 2024, Nines released the album's lead single, "Tony Soprano 3".[4] The single was produced by 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 album'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]
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]
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