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| Released | April 3, 2026 (2026-04-03) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 71:25 | |||
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Emotions (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by American rapper Nine Vicious.[1] It was released through Studio Addicts and Create Music on April 3, 2026. The album is a successor to the previous EP, B4EM released January 31, 2026.[2] It features a sole guest appearance from Kacy Hill. Upon release, Emotions debuted at #102 on the Billboard 200 which was his first ever placement.
Background and promotion
Leading up to Emotions, Nine Vicious kept his momentum in the underground rap scene by teasing and releasing new music after the release of For Nothing. Before the album, he has released B4EM, which was an extended play (EP) that introduced the next sound that would define Emotions, and several singles, some including up to 5 songs and as long as 11 minutes, released exclusively on SoundCloud.[3][4]
Nine Vicious would gain more attention with his appearance on Kanye West's twelfth studio album, Bully, with his background vocals on tracks "This a Must" and "Mama's Favorite".[5][6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork | 4.8/10[8] |
Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork rated the album a 4.8 out of 10, with him writing how the project does not feel genuine, and how shallow and repetitive the project sounds.[8] AllMusic awarded the album two and a half stars out of five in their review; their writer acknowledges the versatility in the album, however also found it exhaustingly long, describing it as an "endless blur".[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talk About It" | 406ahmad | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Amazing" |
| 2:46 |
| 3. | "Posing Tonight" | Patrick Garza | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Rolling Loud" |
| 2:53 |
| 5. | "Fashion Killa" | 406ahmad | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Purple Swag" | Patrick Garza | 2:20 |
| 7. | "Clock It" | Patrick Garza | 2:25 |
| 8. | "Trevon O'Ryan Echols" | 406ahmad | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Vivienne Westwood / RIP" | Bella | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Want U" | Bella | 2:16 |
| 11. | "Project4play/Svj" |
| 5:21 |
| 12. | "Molly Ecstasy" | R8 | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Sunset Hill" (featuring Kacy Hill) | Kacy Hill | 2:50 |
| 14. | "U Dig Det" |
| 1:50 |
| 15. | "My Whole Heart" | 406ahmad | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Julia" | 406ahmad | 2:58 |
| 17. | "Need" | YUME | 2:45 |
| 18. | "Love Album" |
| 2:28 |
| 19. | "Italy" |
| 2:21 |
| 20. | "Electric Feel" | 406ahmad | 3:13 |
| 21. | "Lifes Funny" | 406ahmad | 2:17 |
| 22. | "Forgot" | 406ahmad | 3:39 |
| 23. | "Blowing Emotions" |
| 4:43 |
| Total length: | 71:25 | ||
Sample credits
- "Talk About It" contains a sample of "The Meaning of Love" by Steve Kuhn.
- "Amazing" contains a sample of "Sex with Me" by Rihanna.
- "Fashion Killa" contains a sample of "Fashion Killa" by ASAP Rocky.
- "Purple Swag" contains a sample of "Purple Swag" by ASAP Rocky.
- "Electric Feel" contains a sample of "Electric Feel" by MGMT.
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 102 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
References
- "EMOTIONS - Nine Vicious". Spotify. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- Nevares, Gabriel Bras (August 26, 2022). "B4EM – Album by Nine Vicious". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- "EM 1". SoundCloud. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- "EM 1.2". SoundCloud. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- "What to Know About Nine Vicious, Featured on Kanye West's 'Bully'". Complex. March 27, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- Horvath, Zachary (March 27, 2026). "Kanye West Fans Aren't Loving Nine Vicious On "Bully"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- "EMOTIONS - Nine Vicious". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- "Nine Vicious: Emotions Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- "Billboard 200: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- "Independent Albums: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.