London rapper Nines appears to have it all. After bursting on to the UK rap scene in
2011 with his From Church Road To Hollywood mixtape he became one of the
UK's most promising RnB stars. Two recordings – Gone till November and Loyal
to the Soil – followed in 2013 and 2014, earning Nines (whose real name is Courtney Freckleton) a legion of fans and millions of views on YouTube.
After successfully making the transition from underground rapper to the
cusp of mainstream familiarity, the 26-year-old was awarded a
Radio 1Xtra people's choice award in 2013 and was last year nominated
for a Mobo in the best new hip-hop category.
The gongeventually went to Krept and Konan. His latest mixtape, called
One Foot In,dropped in August last year while his latest single, Yay, is
available on iTunes.
cusp of mainstream familiarity, the 26-year-old was awarded a
Radio 1Xtra people's choice award in 2013 and was last year nominated
for a Mobo in the best new hip-hop category.
The gongeventually went to Krept and Konan. His latest mixtape, called
One Foot In,dropped in August last year while his latest single, Yay, is
available on iTunes.
When he's not wearing the colours of his beloved Arsenal FC, Nines
usually opts for the comfort of an Armani tracksuit. But he also dresses
to 'the nines' on occasion, such as his appearance at a Burberry show
at London Fashion Week where he was alongside friend Tinie Tempah
and met presenter Dermot O'Leary.
At last month's Brit Awards he met TV comedian Leigh Francis,
aka Keith Lemon.
usually opts for the comfort of an Armani tracksuit. But he also dresses
to 'the nines' on occasion, such as his appearance at a Burberry show
at London Fashion Week where he was alongside friend Tinie Tempah
and met presenter Dermot O'Leary.
At last month's Brit Awards he met TV comedian Leigh Francis,
aka Keith Lemon.
But the RnB musician's road to stardom has been a bumpy one.
His brother Wayne Freckleton, who was also known as Zino, was a
suspected member of the north-west London Church Road gang and was
murdered in 2008 as he waited for his cousin to get his hair cut at at
Ike's Barbershop on Acton Lane in Harlesden.
His brother Wayne Freckleton, who was also known as Zino, was a
suspected member of the north-west London Church Road gang and was
murdered in 2008 as he waited for his cousin to get his hair cut at at
Ike's Barbershop on Acton Lane in Harlesden.
Nines's star continued to rise and included an appearance in a
music video alongside pop star and former X-Factor judge
Tulisa Contostavlos, who was accused of making
a "C" gesture – often repeated by Nines –
in solidarity with Harlesden gang
Church Road Soldiers, also known as Crime Scene Boys.
The singer later said her "C" represented "Camden", where she is from.
music video alongside pop star and former X-Factor judge
Tulisa Contostavlos, who was accused of making
a "C" gesture – often repeated by Nines –
in solidarity with Harlesden gang
Church Road Soldiers, also known as Crime Scene Boys.
The singer later said her "C" represented "Camden", where she is from.
The fun times came to a halt when Nines was sentenced to 18 months'
imprisonment in 2013 for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
He sought to stay connected with fans, releasing his prisoner number
and asking them to write to him at Wormwood Scrubs
(reminiscent of Bobby Shmurda in Chi-Raq). Upon his release,
Nines resumed his music career.
imprisonment in 2013 for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
He sought to stay connected with fans, releasing his prisoner number
and asking them to write to him at Wormwood Scrubs
(reminiscent of Bobby Shmurda in Chi-Raq). Upon his release,
Nines resumed his music career.
Fast forward to 2016 and his name started appearing on social media for
all the wrong reasons when he was linked to a robbery of a fellow
London rapper.
all the wrong reasons when he was linked to a robbery of a fellow
London rapper.
The connection followed the publication online of a video showing
Nines with a handful of gold jewellery, including an Audemars Piguet watch
that was supposedly stolen from South Kilburn rapper Cbiz. It has been
suggested the pair had a rivalry relating to the killing of Nines's brother
Wayne eight years earlier.
Nines with a handful of gold jewellery, including an Audemars Piguet watch
that was supposedly stolen from South Kilburn rapper Cbiz. It has been
suggested the pair had a rivalry relating to the killing of Nines's brother
Wayne eight years earlier.
Later that day, Nines appeared to want to put an end to suggestions he
stole the jewellery:
stole the jewellery:
A few hours later, the story took a tragic turn when an innocent bystander,
later named as Oliver Tetlow, was gunned down in Church Road, Harlesden.
Tetlow, 27, was killed by a gunman who stepped out of a car and opened fire
with what police believe was an automatic weapon. A Met Police spokesperson
told IBTimes UK that a rapper feud was one line of enquiry but no charges
have been laid.
later named as Oliver Tetlow, was gunned down in Church Road, Harlesden.
Tetlow, 27, was killed by a gunman who stepped out of a car and opened fire
with what police believe was an automatic weapon. A Met Police spokesperson
told IBTimes UK that a rapper feud was one line of enquiry but no charges
have been laid.
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