Nine (rapper)
Encyclopedia
Nine is the stage name
of Derrick Keyes (born September 19, 1969), an American rapper
from The Bronx
, New York City
, New York
. He also been known as 9MM or Nine Double M. Known for his harsh, gravelly flow and distinctive voice, Keyes got his break in late 1993 as a featured guest on Funkmaster Flex
and the Ghetto Celebs' "Six Million Ways to Die
".
Keyes originally recorded under the moniker 9MM (or Nine Double M) before changing his name to simply Nine. He stated, "I didn't want to be just be named after the gun (9mm)." His stage name refers to his date of birth (9/19/1969), his shoe size, and his lucky number.
. Produced by Rob Lewis and Tony Stoute, the album produced the singles "Whutcha Want?" and "Any Emcee" (which samples Eric B. & Rakim
).
Portions of Nine's "Whutcha Want?" were featured in advertisements by US automobile manufacturer Jeep
. The ads used the song "Steady Bounce" by KRS-One
from his album Strickly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez, which also used a sample from Nine’s "Whutcha Want?". According to an interview conducted with HalftimeOnline.com, Jeep
never sought permission to use the sample, and Nine pursued legal action.
(1997).
referred to 9 Double M on the track "Where are They Now?" from his album Hip Hop Is Dead
. He is also referred to on the track "Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)" from Big Pun
's debut album Capital Punishment, where Fat Joe
says "Boogie Down major like Nine" referring to Nine's lyric in his song "Whutcha Want?" where Nine describes himself as a "Boogie Down Bronx major".
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Derrick Keyes (born September 19, 1969), an American rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
from The Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He also been known as 9MM or Nine Double M. Known for his harsh, gravelly flow and distinctive voice, Keyes got his break in late 1993 as a featured guest on Funkmaster Flex
Funkmaster Flex
Aston George Taylor, Jr. better known as Funkmaster Flex is an American hip hop DJ, rapper, musician and producer on New York City's Hot 97 radio station and host of the hit MTV show Funk Flex Full Throttle....
and the Ghetto Celebs' "Six Million Ways to Die
Six Million Ways to Die
Six Million Ways To Die is an album by Cutty Ranks.-CD:#"The Return" - 3:48#"Hitman" - 4:06#"A Who Seh Me Dun " - 3:26#"Rude Bwoy Game" - 3:20#"Guiltiness" - 3:50#*Featuring - Eddie Fitzroy#"Time To Die" - 4:03...
".
Keyes originally recorded under the moniker 9MM (or Nine Double M) before changing his name to simply Nine. He stated, "I didn't want to be just be named after the gun (9mm)." His stage name refers to his date of birth (9/19/1969), his shoe size, and his lucky number.
Music
Nine's debut album, Nine Livez, was released by the now-defunct record label Profile RecordsProfile Records
Profile Records was a record label that specialized in many types of urban-oriented music, such as hip hop, active until 1996..- History :In 1980, at 23 years old, after working briefly for MCA, Cory Robbins was looking to start a record label. He invited his songwriter friend Steve Plotnicki to be...
. Produced by Rob Lewis and Tony Stoute, the album produced the singles "Whutcha Want?" and "Any Emcee" (which samples Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
).
Portions of Nine's "Whutcha Want?" were featured in advertisements by US automobile manufacturer Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
. The ads used the song "Steady Bounce" by KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
from his album Strickly For Da Breakdancers & Emceez, which also used a sample from Nine’s "Whutcha Want?". According to an interview conducted with HalftimeOnline.com, Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
never sought permission to use the sample, and Nine pursued legal action.
Other pursuits
Nine acted in an episode of the police drama television series New York UndercoverNew York Undercover
New York Undercover is an American police drama that aired on the FOX television network from 1994 to 1998. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's 4th Precinct who were assigned to...
(1997).
Recognition
NasNas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
referred to 9 Double M on the track "Where are They Now?" from his album Hip Hop Is Dead
Hip Hop Is Dead
Hip Hop Is Dead is the eighth studio album by American rapper Nas, released December 15, 2006 on Def Jam Recordings. His first album for the label, it was co-financed by Nas's previous label, Columbia Records, which once distributed for Def Jam...
. He is also referred to on the track "Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)" from Big Pun
Big Pun
Christopher Lee Rios , better known by his stage name Big Pun , was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s...
's debut album Capital Punishment, where Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
says "Boogie Down major like Nine" referring to Nine's lyric in his song "Whutcha Want?" where Nine describes himself as a "Boogie Down Bronx major".
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1995 | Nine Livez Nine Livez - Background :Nine Livez was released through Profile Records on March 7, 1995. The album contained 15 tracks, 11 of which were produced by Rob Lewis , while the other four were produced by Tony Stoute ....
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90 | 16 |
| 1996 | Cloud 9 Cloud 9 (album) For the George Harrison album see Cloud Nine Cloud 9 is the second album by Nine, released on August 6, 1996 through Profile Records.- Background :... |
– | 45 |
| 2009 | Quinine Quinine (album) Quinine is the third studio album released by rapper, Nine. It was released both digitally and on CD on April 9, 2009, with Nine serving as an executive producer as well as writing and arranging all the tracks on the album... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 1995 | "Whutcha Want? Whutcha Want? "Whutcha Want?" was the lead single released from Nine's debut album, Nine Livez. Produced by Rob Lewis, "Whutcha Want?" was Nine's most successful single, becoming his only one to make it to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 50 on the chart, as well as making it to 3 on the Rap charts."Whutcha... " |
50 | 32 | 3 | Nine Livez Nine Livez - Background :Nine Livez was released through Profile Records on March 7, 1995. The album contained 15 tracks, 11 of which were produced by Rob Lewis , while the other four were produced by Tony Stoute .... |
| "Any Emcee Any Emcee "Any Emcee" was the second single released from Nine's debut album, Nine Livez. It was released on March 28, 1995 and was produced by Rob Lewis. "Any Emcee" appeared on on three different Billboard charts. The song sampled The Spinners' "I'll Be Around and Eric B... " |
– | 90 | 35 | ||
| 1996 | "Lyin' King Lyin' King "Lyin' King" was the first single released from Nine's second album, Cloud 9. It was released on July 23, 1996 and was produced by Rob Lewis. "Lyin' King" was Nine's final charting single, making it to three different Billboard charts, including 35 on the Hot Rap Singles... " |
– | 82 | 21 | Cloud 9 Cloud 9 (album) For the George Harrison album see Cloud Nine Cloud 9 is the second album by Nine, released on August 6, 1996 through Profile Records.- Background :... |
External links
- Official page at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Discogs entry
- Billboard Chart History