Nine is the stage name of Derrick Keyes (born September 19, 1969), an emcee and protégé of DJ Funkmaster Flex from The Bronx, New York. Keyes got his break in late 1993 as a featured guest on Funkmaster Flex and the Ghetto Celebs' "Six Million Ways to Die". The verse showcased Nine's harsh, gravelly flow and the artist signed a deal with the now-defunct Profile Records. He is known for the singles "Whutcha Want?" (1994) and "Any Emcee" (1995).
Albums/12''s
[] 3rd Eye & Nine - The Alps (12'' Single) (1997)
[] Demastas Ft. Nine - Feel No Guilt bw No Sunshine (Remix) (12'' Single) (1999)
[] Deuces Wild - Hard Is Hard (12'' Single) (1986)
[] Full Force - Back Together Again (feat. Nine and Barbara Tucker) (12'') (1995)
[] Funkmaster Flex - 6 Million Ways to Die (1993)
[] Mop Top - Forever (Verbal Assault) (feat. Nine) bn I'm Alright (1996)
[] Nine - B-sides & Unreleased Shit (2002)
[] Nine - B-Sides and Unreleased Shit Part II (2007)
[] Nine - Cloud 9 (1996)
[] Nine - Ghetto Near You bn When The Shit Hits The Fan (12'' Single) (1996)
[] Nine - It's Ugly bn Who Not Knowin (12'' Single) (2001)
[] Nine - Knocked (Off Profile - No. 1 Contender Summer Sampler) (1995)
[] Nine - Lyin' King bn Industry Party (12'' Single) (1996)
[] Nine - Make or Take (feat. Smoothe Da Hustler) (12'' Single) (1996)
[] Nine - Nine Livez (1995)
[] Nine - O.O.P.S. Vol. II (2007)
[] Nine - Ova Confident bn Famaldahyde (12'' Single) (1995)
[] Nine - Rah Rah Nigga & The Veteran (12'' Single)
[] Nine - Return Of The Hardcore (2007)
[] Nine - Whatcha Want, Redrum, & Me, Myself and My Microphone (12'' Single) (1994)
[] Nine - Whutcha Want Remixes (1995)
[] Nine & Funkmaster Flex - F.A.L.L.I.N. (12'' Single) (1991)
[] Rawkus Presents - Hip Hop for Respect (2000)
[] The Masters of Funk - Go Bang (12'' Single) (1992)
Individual Tracks
3rd Eye - Naw Mean (Feat. Nine)
3rd Eye - Troopers Reprezent (Feat. Top Quality, 9mm, Lord Finesse, & Zone 7)
Beastie Boys - Putting Shame In Your Game (incl. Nine samples)
Chuck Chillout & Deuces Wild (Kiss FM (98.7)) (1987).mp3
Deuces Wild - Chuck Chillout on the Mix
Deuces Wild - Deuces Is Def
Deuces Wild - Five Times the Rhymer
Funkmaster Flex - Six Million Ways To Die Ft. Nine Double M (Vocal)
Ini Kamoze Feat. Nine - Hole in Ya Head
Juggaknots - Never (Feat. Nine)
Nine - Freestyle (Off Tony Touch's '50 MCs - Power Cypha')
Nine and others - Protective Custody (From 'Hiphop For Respect')
Poor Righteous Teachers Feat. Nine - Gods, Earths & 85ers
Ricochet and Centipede - Bogus Beats
Ricochet and Centipede - Charlie Brown
Special Ed - Just Like Dat (feat. Nine)
Note: "Everything I could find minus Deuces Wild - He Writes His, I Write Mine (12''). Enjoy..." courtesy of diggy64
Download (1GB)
-- Thomas V
Holy hell!! I knew you were doing something pertaining to Nine, but I didn't realize it was this extensive. Thanks, thanks, and thanks. I was just listening to the 'Feel No Guilt' cut the other day and saying how I never realized Nine had any material before 'Whutcha Want'. That is before I got down with Philaflava, and I'm a pretty thorough 90's head. Props.
ReplyDeleteThanks Verge!
ReplyDeleteAll the credit goes to diggy64 though. He provided us with all the material.
I never even heard any of his 80s shit before!
ReplyDeletethank you
Wow, this is huge! Thank you so much. I had never heard of these unreleased albums, I am eagerly waiting for this download to finish. His first two LPs and singles were in constant rotation back in the day.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the only other thing I see missing is his single as the duo named 24/7 with Jesse West. I will rip and upload my copy if I can find it.
diggy64 probably forgot to put it in the link. He actually had it uploaded on the forum. Here's the link to 24/7, Scott.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=ONCK5159
MY GOD. Dope post.
ReplyDeleteNine was a nigga that had lots of potential!!
ReplyDeletei still jam "Whatchu Want" & "Ova Confident" remix like it just came out!! those joints are classics!!
Awwww shitttttt you bring memory back
ReplyDeleteIncredible... We owe diggy64 a cold beer!
ReplyDeleteholy shiaat! I'm a huge fan of this cat but never been able to complete his discography in my crates. maaad props n thx for this incredible work!!!
ReplyDeleteral278
Cool, thanks for the 24/7 link. This post made my day (and week).
ReplyDeleteI never considered Nine to "fall off" after his second LP because he had already been releasing records since '86.
great post, and wa sjust about to say you left off 24/7
ReplyDeleteWas just in DC talkin to my girl about a ruffneck venue Nine was supposed to play at back in 93/94. Streets was hyped to catch a glimpse of that dude live, even for just a couple verses. Homeboy chilled in the cut, watching the crowd and apparently it wasn't what he expected and he just *bounced* - leaving a lot of folks who gave him nothin but props w/ some sour tastes in they mouth. Pretty sure he never came back to perform in DC after that... Too bad cuz the cat had a wicked raspy flow - just perfect for that era. Would have been some competition for DMX even had he stuck around :/ big ups for the um, big up!
ReplyDeleteBeen looking 4 nine stuff for ever. good diggin!!!
ReplyDeletethanx bro...