Hmm... Nine Vicious

The underground is moving, and Georgia's own controversy-courting rapper Nine Vicious is at the center of the noise. Pitchfork might have hated his *EMOTIONS* album this past April, but the streets are ignoring the critics. This rage rap shapeshifter just landed spots on Spotify's Fresh Finds Hip-Hop with "Racks Blue" and his feature on "EA," plus a SoundCloud nod for "Vivienne Westwood / RIP." He even bagged a feature on Kanye West's unreleased *Bully*. Now, he's taking this chaos on a 6-date summer tour, hitting Irving Plaza on July 31st. Let's see if the hype holds live.