Biography
Trevon Deronta O'Ryan Echols, known professionally as Nine Vicious, is an American rapper. He rose to popularity as a now former signee of the label YSL Records.
Echols began releasing music professionally in 2024, gaining a following on SoundCloud with the songs "I Love You" and "Ill Nva". He released his first mixtape, Studio Addict, on December 13, 2024. The following year, on March 31, he released his debut studio album Tumblr Music. On June 6, 2025, he released the EP B4FN, the prelude to his second studio album, For Nothing, which was released on July 4, 2025. On January 31, 2026, Echols released B4EM, a ten-track EP which served as the prelude to his next studio album, Emotions. In March of that year, he featured twice as background vocals on American rapper Kanye West's twelfth studio album, Bully, appearing on the tracks "Mama's Favorite" and "This a Must". On April 3, 2026, he would officially release Emotions. On May 9, 2026, Echols made his Rolling Loud debut. On July 8, 2026, he teased his next project Sedition.
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In 2025, Echols gained controversy for allegedly trying to groom a then 16-year-old girl in a text message while pretending to be a 17-year-old when he was 19–20. He later admitted to the allegations in the song "Clout Demons", stating "I know I f**ked up, I admit I was horny" and compared the controversy to XXXTentacion's controversies.
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