NINE VICIOUS DROPS B4EM WITH 406AHMAD PRODUCTION

## The Credits Tell The Story 406ahmad produced the opener 'Raging Love' and Patrick Garza sampled Rihanna's 'Work' featuring Drake on 'RiRi'. The EP features production from @roqstarforever, @prod.r8, @jwadeee, @1nosaint, @406ahmadx, @elliottlathamm, @ribbellathelineagecontinues and @prodbypatrick. B4EM runs 34 minutes across 10 songs. This is not collaborative experimentation. This is calculated sonic architecture. Nine Vicious is one of the leading new-gen artists under the YSL banner in 2026. On January 31, 2026, Nine Vicious released B4EM, a ten-track EP which served as the prelude to his next studio album, EMOTIONS. The rollout mathematics are simple: establish producer relationships, sample recognizable hits, build toward the major festival debut. ## The Sound Design On opener 'Raging Love,' Vicious shouts out both Carti's Young Vamp Life and Thugger's Young Stoner Life, rapping: 'I'm YVL every day/I got a bad bitch, YSL, she tatted her face.' The EP contrasts rage-heavy tracks with more mellow piano-led cuts and traditional explorations of plugg and SoundCloud-era rap. The track '24Hrs' samples 'Never Be The Same' from Con Funk Shun, an American R&B and funk band. The artist rose to fame as a graduate of the Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely school of rap, who themselves studied under the tutelage of YSL founder Young Thug. Though Vicious is young enough to be two rap generations removed from Thugger, he still taps into the MC's whimsy and unpredictability. Throughout it all, the YSL colleague maintains a high energy via his vocal performance, which can be as melodic as it can be ear-piercing. ## The System Behind The Release Nine Vicious currently has 944,800 monthly listeners on Spotify. Young Thug signed him to YSL Records after B4TM dropped following exposure from Studio Addict. Multiple leaks surfaced before the launch, with one Rihanna sample titled 'Amazing' remaining unreleased for unknown reasons. On May 9, 2026, Nine Vicious will make his Rolling Loud debut. The lineup includes Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, Nine Vicious, and other underground acts. Rolling Loud co-founder mentioned booking 'Nine Vicious, Apollored, just a lot of these young underground kids.' The festival placement is not accident. It is YSL's investment in the next tier. ## The Prediction Nine Vicious has released two studio albums, Tumblr Music and For Nothing, in 2025 with his third studio album, EMOTIONS expected in 2026. The producer credits on B4EM establish the sonic blueprint for EMOTIONS. 406ahmad's tag recognition in underground circles combined with Patrick Garza's sample clearance capabilities positions the full album for streaming service playlist placement. Rolling Loud exposure in May creates the festival circuit pathway. The math suggests Nine Vicious transitions from YSL development artist to revenue generator before 2027.