Nines emerged on the UK scene in 2011 with the release of From Church Rd. to Hollywood, a street album that established the rapper as a slick, understated stylist with an ear for melodic production and a rough-around-the-edges reputation. "My Hood" captures his flatline style, a behind-the-beat flow so laidback it makes the drumbeats hit like a jagged EKG. With its chilly atmosphere, single "Money On My Mind" shows Drake's sonic influence, thanks in part to its paranoid chorus. "Just Another Day" relies on producer Cardo's sleek G-funk canvas while Nines tells his story through compact details.