One Foot Out

After generating popularity online through music videos for songs such as "Money on My Mind" and "Can't Blame Me" and releasing a string of free mixtapes, Nines signed to XL Recordings in December 2016 to release his debut album. The mixtape One Foot In (2015) served as a prequel to One Foot Out (2017). The release date was announced a day before its release with no clear promotion.

A music video for the promotional song "Trapper of the Year" featuring Jay Midge was released on to YouTube on 27 August 2016 on the Ice City TV channel, garnering 13 million views. The lead single, "High Roller" featuring J Hus, was released for digital download on 3 February 2017, including its music video.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/high-roller-feat-j-hus-single/1199056326|title=iTunes - High Roller (feat. J HUS) - Single by Ninesnines|publisher=iTunes|access-date=22 February 2017}}

One Foot Out entered and peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Nines' first chart entry. Nines became one of the few selective English rappers to receive a top 5 album in recent years, alongside the likes of Giggs and Krept and Konan. The album charted at number 1 on the UK R&B Chart and number 3 on the UK Independent Chart. To date, the album has sold over 35,000 copies.

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| headline = One Foot Out

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Intro

| writer1 = {{hlist|Courtney Freckleton}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Ey|5ive Beatz{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length1 = 2:21

| title2 = Going In

| writer2 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Streetz|Topz|Fatz|Skrapz}}

| extra2 = Amaar Baz

| length2 = 3:04

| title3 = Trapper of the Year

| note3 = featuring Jay Midge

| writer3 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Jay Midge}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|X-Supply|5ive Beatz{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length3 = 3:58

| title4 = Love 2 the Game

| note4 = featuring Hudson East

| writer4 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Hudson East}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Menace|Jevon{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length4 = 2:38

| title5 = Getting Money Now

| writer5 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Mason Boy}}

| extra5 = 5ive Beatz

| length5 = 3:02

| title6 = These Keys

| note6 = featuring Berner

| writer6 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Berner}}

| extra6 = Cozmo

| length6 = 3:34

| title7 = Stacey Adams

| writer7 = {{hlist|Freckleton}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Nav Michael|Karlos}}

| length7 = 3:02

| title8 = Hoes

| note8 = featuring Tiggs Da Author

| writer8 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Tiggs Da Author}}

| extra8 = Show N Prove

| length8 = 3:31

| title9 = Nervous

| writer9 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Mason Bay}}

| extra9 = Hayzeus

| length9 = 3:47

| title10 = High Roller

| note10 = featuring J Hus

| writer10 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Momodou Jallow}}

| extra10 = Slay Productions

| length10 = 3:01

| title11 = Break Away

| writer11 = {{hlist|Freckleton}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Jevon|Fwdslxsh}}

| length11 = 3:36

| title12 = I Wonder

| note12 = featuring Akala

| writer12 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Kingslee Daley}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|5ive Beatz|Jevon{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length12 = 3:40

| title13 = Trap Music

| writer13 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Hudson East}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Nav Michael|V!v}}

| length13 = 3:12

| title14 = Make It Last

| writer14 = {{hlist|Freckleton|RB}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Nav Michael|V!v}}

| length14 = 3:45

| title15 = Outro

| writer15 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Shemzy}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Maschine Man Tim|Jevon{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length15 = 2:42

| total_length = 48:53

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| headline = CD bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title16 = Ice City

| note16 = featuring Likkle T, J Styles, Trapstar Toxic, Streetz, Fatz, Skrapz & Kezza

| writer16 = {{hlist|Freckleton|Likkle T|Jstyles|Toxic|Streetz|Fatz|Skrapz|Kezza}}

| extra16 = RXR Music

| length16 =

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;Notes

• {{sup|{{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}}}} signifies an additional producer
• "Going In" features additional vocals by Streetz, Topz, Fatz and Scrapz
• "Love 2 the Game", "These Keys" and "High Roller" features background vocals by Jevon
• "Getting Money Now" and "Nervous" features additional vocals by Mason Bay
• "Trap Music" features additional vocals by Hudson East
• "Make It Last" features additional vocals by RB
• "Outro" features additional vocals by Shemzy

Sample credits

• "These Keys" contains a sample of "Alone" performed by JMSN, written by Christian Berishaj.
• "Stacey Adams" contains a sample of "21" performed by Delilah, written by Paloma Ayana, Reginald Perry and Natalie Llaina.

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Category:2017 debut albums

Category:Nines (rapper) albums

Category:XL Recordings albums