Nine Vicious - A TOUR at The Eastern

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs. Aug. 6
Nine Vicious, Eastern - Rising Athens-born rapper Nine Vicious has been a trending topic in rap for a couple of years now. From his apparent signing to - and subsequent distancing from - Young Thug's YSL Records back in 2025 to his scene-stealing appearance on Kanye West's 2026 comeback album "Bully," Nine Vicious has been a polarizing figure amongst the new generation of rap acts. On one hand, you have a promising up-and-coming hitmaker responsible for 2024's viral earworm "U Fancy," and on the other, you have a raucous young artist who's at odds with fellow Atlanta rapper Che. Regardless of how you feel about him, his latest album "EMOTIONS" proves that he's left his mark on young rap fans. Check him out when he takes over the Eastern on August 6, and make up your mind for yourself. - joshua robinson