This is the official full-length debut studio album from Atlanta, Georgia up-&-comer 9 Vicious. Breaking out this past summer off his debut single “U Fancy”, he would go on to further introduce himself only a month ago by releasing his debut EP B4SA preluding what was to come from him in a much bigger capacity musically. Exactly 4 weeks later, he’s looking to take the next step & elevate himself as an artist by giving the listeners what it’s like in being a Studio Addict like him.
The title track is a stripped back trap intro rapping about wanting more guap as each day passes by refusing to bang out hits in the lab while “Tokyo” takes the synth-based route instrumentally flexing that he’s chillin’ over at the most populous city out in Japan with a baddie by his side. “F&N” produced by Nosaint of Vanguard Music Group hooks up a rubbery bass-line talking about praying to God & not Buddha whereas “The Truth” speaks from the heart over a calm trap beat from 406ahmad.
“Los Angeles” maintains the trap vibes droppin’ braggadocio showin’ off the lifestyle that he lives for a little over 3 minutes leading into “Ye” heading for more of a plugg direction to the beat as he talks about fuckin’ a dime bitch & having 10 hoes. The interlude is more of a 105 second atmospheric joint flexing that he got more sticks than Halo while “1 Beer” samples one of my all-time favorite Kanye West songs “No More Parties in L.A.” asking why they be fuckin’ with him.
Meanwhile on “Boom Bap”, we have 9 showing off the real deal swag that he’s got while “Slide Aht” flat outs tells a chick that she needs to slide right out the door at this point over a Jwade instrumental. “Black Truck Talking” feels somewhat unfinished since he left an open verse during the final minute or so while “Love Hurts” samples Cash Cobain asking his partner if she means it & “Just Landed” ends with Patrick Garza giving off a triumphant flare to keep the racks on him.
Can’t say it’s the most groundbreaking trap project that I’ve heard all year, but I very much think there is artistic potential in 9 Vicious & am optimistic that we’ll get to see & hear him grow as time goes on. Even if there’s a predominantly heavy Young Thug influence, there’s some interesting ideas within the production & the hunger burning inside him reveals itself passionately during the half hour experience.
Score: 3.5/5
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