Nine a.k.a. 9MM: on the Real

NY rapper Nine a.k.a. 9MM describes growing up in the Bronx, learning about hip-hop, his career with Funkmaster Flex and his new Project, "King" releasing in September.
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[@RobinRichmond]

Whutcha Want? was my fav hip hop song of the 90s. Hugely underrated artist.

[@SoCalburro]

Just saw that video for the first time! Young kid turned me to this rapper some years back. I JUST watched that song you stated. WOW!

[@shawnperico7221]

And he still spitting

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

(Whutcha want Nine?) Fat beats for my rhymes (So whutcha want Nine?) Mad clips for my nines (So whutcha want Nine?) An ill posse And my name up in lights, N-I-N-EEEEEE 🧨 even in 2021, this song (and album) still reigns supreme!

[@redcalx9568]

the best in the car tune ever mate from uk

[@robertross3673]

🔥🔥🔥

[@slimgym45]

Nine is the most underrated rapper in history! Mad respect forever!

[@vladislavtsochev1619]

Word!!

[@mackadae]

Agreed. Hands down.

[@musmaki4109]

💯

[@19zodiackiller]

Nah not the most, one of definitely. The most is K-rino . The best to ever do it since 83. 50 something albums. Shhhh dropped 7 in one day of the highest quality.

[@thaintriguing1]

Hearing Nine and DMX arguing with each other would be very interesting

[@heavyhandsholmes.9494]

LOL.

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6LPZKWYadSCfrs i said that 8 yrs ago lol

[@jayoh2k]

And Ja Rule as the referee..

[@srowe1528]

😄😁😆

[@charms_ceo]

😅

[@blackkapmorris9404]

Whenever i meet someone who knows of Nine, i feel like were part of a club nobody else knows about. It blows me away this dude never reached the hieghts of a Nas or DMX. Real HipHop

[@kriegfaust]

Same here, Ive often felt we should have a Nine hand shake like the masons..... but ill'r.

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Me too bro

[@darrylnelson05]

The Voice of a Real Emcee.

[@wilykat]

His first album is a hip hop notable. Underrated but not forgotten.

[@adamgordon2572]

Both of his albums are underrated hip hop classics 🔥🔥

[@twyz0ne]

Fucked up this dude ain't get that shine he deserved. He should have been pushed up there with the greats. One of the most underrated emcees. The Nine Livez and Cloud 9 album is so underrated it's disgusting. Those albums make my top 10 easy. His newer shit been fire too. Still better then all this shit I'm hearing today.

[@tumishomogano1574]

He deserves to be in hip hop hall of fame

[@jeanemlicar]

It’s because Nine was never put on a larger than life record label such as Def Jam,Bad Boy,Universal or Loud. Had he been on such labels back then, he would’ve been a Household name such as Nas,Tupac,Biggie,etc. yet Nine will always have a place in the heart of Underground Hip-Hop fans across the globe

[@charizard9633]

⁠@@jeanemlicaryup I feel Profile Records didn’t push him enough to the masses. Profile was the label in the 80’s when RunDMC was popping but the label had fallen off quite a bit by the mid 90’s. Nine’s first 2 albums were classic bangers! I’m agree if he was on Def Jam for those albums he would’ve blown up and been a household name. Rob Lewis production on his albums was insane and top notch.

[@jeanemlicar]

True. I noticed Nine is still dropping music in the underground Hip-Hop circuit yet whatever happened to Rob Lewis??? Dude went 👻 after the release of Nine’s 1st and 2nd album dropped.@@charizard9633

[@joseyeastwood]

Dude still has that distinctive voice "What you want" was the shit in New York.

[@heavyhandsholmes.9494]

First Gritty voice rapper I knew before Ja Rule and DMX came on the scene.

[@IAmMrQ]

One of my all time favorite rappers. This is a gem of an interview.

[@brentdonhauser]

Nine was truly one of the most underrated underground artist.

[@dasa5023]

Mad respect for this dude. It’s nice to see and hear from him too. He still got that flow. I remember when DMX first came out I use to tell everyone that the dude sounded like Nine. But I actually think Nine is a better Emcee. Rip X

[@charizard9633]

DMX’s demo tape when he was first getting noticed and the Source Magazine did a piece on him he sounded completely different. Around the same time Nine already had that signature sound when he released that EP with Funkmaster Flex and was creating a big buzz in New York after that is when DMX changed his sound to sound like Nine. I believe someone else told DMX he needs to sound like Nine and run with it.

[@julioferreira4261]

When he came with that video in the jeep, that was phenomenal! That bass still is one of the best ever! His voice? Unique.

[@misham2563]

Nine is my favorite rapper of all time and am sad that hardly no one interviews him or gives him the props he deserves.

[@Not_PretendingTV]

Nine was a beast forreal

[@dubHE]

Nine was the first rapper I ever heard . My father put me on to him in 1993 when I was like 6 or 7. He had one of his old cassette tapes. He would let me listen to it on the old 80s retro stereo system.....then once whatchu want came out 2 years later in 1995 it was a wrap. Much love and respect to NINE. NY stand up!!!!

[@elvecinodeltio5960]

I can't go by the day without listening to Nine, "everybody wants heaven they no want dead, Redrum!!!!!

[@matthewcanfield6748]

Nine blew up the neighborhood. One of the best summers of my life

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Yep! You from Webster P’s??

[@Rhinestone_Radio]

You can tell Nine really puts his heart into his craft the way he hit freestyled and the way he writes his rhymes he really puts alot of effort into his music thats why i will forever bump nines new and old music #9mm

[@sydneyperryman7894]

30 years later and the intro to cloud 9 can still power my day...anyone who knows what I'm talking about ...consider yourself hip hop as well!

[@princegoatcheese9379]

Nine is one of the realest rappers out there, even has the catalog to back it up!

[@snowgoons]

NINE - KING dropping 9.9.2018!

[@elketerbentzadik]

"Six Million Ways to Die" is one of the greatest party records of all time. This is a dope interview. Props.

[@djarchive8303]

Don’t sleep on that Cloud 9 project, pure 💎

[@micraw714]

I think Redrum is still my favorite Nine joint, mad love for this cat!

[@Ghostboomdab]

This is respect from the most underrated rappers of all time

[@OnlytheStrongSurvive416]

NINE I grew up listening to you in the 90s........I am over 40yrs old now.......6 Millions Ways to Die: song - oh woooooow.

[@InaBee6]

I LOVE Nine's music!! I love so many artists of that time, but wutcha want is my absolut favourite hip hop song of all times!! He seems the humbliest guy on Earth!!

[@adamgordon2572]

Cloud 9 hip hop classic 🔥🔥

[@BIGgamez78]

Nine Livez also!

[@SoCalburro]

He still looks good!

[@4partmedia]

Bruh, well done visuals and editing. This piece is a perfect outline for all MC's from past an present. Much luv. 9- a living Legend.

[@matthewcanfield6748]

We want more Nine, show these young bucks

[@melodythatgirl]

ova confident....the remix..straight firrree

[@MisterLowrider]

Nine is still one of my favorite artists and he's very underrated and I still listen to his music almost daily!! Good interview!!

[@gatecrashx6577]

NINE im waiting all these years this got me pumped to the bone ,your shit was mad hot , definitely not enough props go get em tiger can't wait !!

[@Pontiki1977]

I am from Greece. And i have been listening to this guy since the day he released his first album. His first two albums are among the best east coast releases ever imo. I never understood why he did not blow up like others did.

[@soundboydesign1373]

Canada here...as hiphop exposes its roots...nine my man...you'll be there...still nice wit it, never quittin...hiphop done change, its yo voice they missin...one love

[@Dennis-nd5em]

This guy has an amazing ability to put you in the moment, he paints a vivid picture of the environment and time he was in. He talks with wisdom, would be great to see him do documentaries on hiphop or the bronx. I was just reminiscing and wanted to hear "whatcha want" again and stumbled upon this. Was great to see him aging well and still dropping knowledge.

[@edieselentertainment]

Mr. Nine I appreciated what you did back in the day and I introduced your music to my children and all the young jits. These young boys doing their thing. This culture doesn’t have regards for older music.

[@palthomsen1396]

Back in the 90s I played nine livez and cloud 9 til the cds broke. I'm from Norway and I have no clue how I discovered him, but i still know all the songs. I'm forevah blunted😂

[@slimgym45]

I've llistened to Nine ever since Nine Livez. Nine will always be in my top 5!

[@brandonsworld1]

What cha want Nine?

[@sweetsable895]

DMX STOLE NINE STYLES YOU CAN HEAR IT !!!

[@elusively2555]

Phat beats for mah rhymes

[@djmsup]

My name up in lights...N.I.N.E

[@emmanueljames7455]

Who was that chick in the jeep driving him around in that whatchu want video??

[@Joe-kt7zp]

Cloud Nine is a stunning record!

[@popeyedamc]

Funny, I was trying to find him on Spotify TODAY, 6hrs later this pops up on my feed!! This is beautiful!!!

[@MJBThePeacekeeper]

Yo! What's up with MC Froggy Frog? Tell us how that side of you came in the mix. I'm curious. Along with his other joints; the songs "Macadamia Nuts' and 'Hit 'Em Like This' made me admire his creativity even more. I'm just saying. Word up!

[@gunzillaoblivion]

Same, but there is interview where they talk about it. It's not on yt, there is just text floating on google/hh forums

[@word-is-bondboxing890]

Nine the number one contender! Dude is a 90s legend. Truly an og.

[@drescityrandoms7917]

"Whutcha Want" & "Any Emcee" is my joints!

[@wandererkenshin7557]

Classic joints I like Make Or Take from the second album.

[@DOOMESDAYS]

Just started listening to this dude last month i was too damn young to remember this underrated rapper but damn i played whatcha want 20 times on my 32 bday last month

[@jheruss1]

BARS NEVER AGE KEEP GETTING IT BRO!

[@IYHIGJ]

"To make it is easy to keep it is the hard shit, you some lessons to move on up like Jeffersons"

[@skut9]

Nine sounds like he's rappin' even when he speaks normal hahaha. Much love G

[@X1KCommercials]

SUPPPP!!!!! NINE!!! I was in High School when I first heard you Bro. I got MADDDD love for ya Bro. I always felt you was crazy underrated.

[@DocStrange30]

I listened to the tape single of redrum untill it disintegrated. Love nine! One of the best voices in hip hop period

[@JuXuS1]

one of my first Vinyls i ever bought. now its almost translucent. love it

[@drtybirds5]

Nine had a great voice. He could rap also. Lyin King is an amazing song. I bang that hard to this day!

[@shawnmorrissey1866]

Loved Nine's stuff from back in the days, I'll be waiting for that album.

[@blackkapmorris9404]

Nine is the most underrated rapper of all time. Rob lewis is one of the best producers

[@charizard9633]

Yes on both. Glad to see Rob Lewis get some props too… his production was insane!

[@paystyles5429]

Overconfident Remix 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Plexpara]

i remember i heard wutcha want and was looking for more from this artist...never found more.and now so long later.....

[@BIGgamez78]

He was featured in the New York Under show... had an actor role in the episode “Kill The Noise” season 3, episode 6. It was about the beef between the 2 rappers and Nine played the part of “Low Ball” remember watching it back when it originally aired in 1996. Had to re-watch it recently. Great episode.

[@ohcamnam9383]

Legend! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@icsux]

Top 3 my fav rappers, one of the greatest! Unfortunately the most underrated. This man was ahead of his time!

[@ranbutch7544]

Redrum was my favorite nine song.

[@OBDPVCR]

Your name WILL be there in those history books G

[@Eltonman29]

One of my favorite 💯💪🏾Respect

[@jondough889]

I always thought he was so sick. So unique. Nobody has the sound plus he spits. “When I hit tha ball like a wrecking ball yes ya’ll I stand tall it’s a free 4 all”

[@thewebsiteisdown7720]

I discovered hip hop, learned to freestyle, and spin to this day, and it all started with Nine. Whutcha Want Nine?

[@charlie.chalk.2981]

Whutcha want? an ill possse and my name up in lights; N-I-N-E

[@erich.2550]

Wow ! When I first heard What'chu want, I was HYPED ! Then it was like....where's NINE ? What happened to'em ? Such great talent got cheated and undercut. I'm glad he's well, and good seeing him. Now on about to listen to What'chu Want. 👊🏽😆

[@johnnys3487]

Wow WTF Nine was down with funk master flex how is it possible this guy didn't blow up back in the 90s SMFH this guy mad DOPE still is

[@Leakyfreakydeaky]

Trust me, you got your place in the history books of real rap fiends!

[@Ianux7]

Man, I've just discovered your song "Whutcha Want" and it is such a banger!!

[@pokemercenary6511]

His second was my favorite. 90’s was the golden era.

[@symm286]

Nine livez is freakin awesome 👌

[@jihad4realniz]

One of The dopest MCs ever Also maybe the Most underrated

[@Mr.Majestic77]

NINE Double M & DMX should do an album together!!!

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

That is a great idea!

[@OfficialTruDru]

Underrated Goat!

[@mikehunt3420]

Wearing a Snowgoons shirt. This man is the real

[@kermiehilflipper1474]

I was about 12yrs old when I first heard him. He still sounds the same

[@onewitdaforce3418]

His spot in the history books is quite solid to me.

[@aingemechanic]

In the land of the free and the home of the brave i still feel like a slave...one of my favorite line NINE

[@gwise8095]

Whatchu Want 9???

[@shaheemnewsome2045]

I still listen to Nine Livez daily probably my favorite album ever...Nine is super underrated.... the god works hard, I practice my verbal gymnastics, to get ya girl on my mattress 🔥🔥🔥

[@adfpresentation]

One of my favorite MC very underrated

[@wandererkenshin7557]

Nine first two albums are hip hop classics.

[@5y4n1d3]

"I keep it 💯 like centipedes" 🔥⛽🔥💥

[@gregorynetus5557]

Nine one of my favorite.respect.word up son

[@carlosbelloso2419]

Mad Respecto To This Real MC! One of My Favorites Emcees Nine MM.

[@DeeWunnHybrid]

I listen to watchu want literally every morning first song of the day 🙏🏾🔥🇯🇲

[@kofiamankwa9258]

Nine was/is dope af

[@hondacivic.japanese8265]

He sounds like DMX rest in peace DMX. He has the most classic album nine. Hip-hop

[@toofine9]

i wish he would of spoken about his 1st and 2nd album and how he got started with those

[@timdoyle8032]

Lyin king... Just listened to earlier.. so relevant today! 💯

[@jokerdejesus4756]

Still got it 99.9 percent better than today's shit we need to push pun son river's he spiting that boom baap shit

[@qcrepresenta734]

"Any Emcee" was my SHIT!!!

[@johanm6550]

still searching for all of his 3 classic albums!!!!!! (for a good price ;-)

[@lookingatcrap]

How many people took his style and ran with it ?

[@charizard9633]

Onyx, DMX, Ja Rule, Canibus, XZibit just to name some off the top of my head. I think Mystikal was even influenced by him a little.

[@dennismoses27]

Just Simply Originally Authentic True Blue Collar Underground Greats...I Need To Built A Time Machine & Stay Back Then Forever....Nine Aka 9MM💪🏿✊🏿🔥💯👍🏿

[@vladislavtsochev1619]

Nine is unique AF! None are even close, other than Earl Simmons on occasions! In the goat book on my shelf.

[@wilbrich30]

I wanna see more of him

[@anthonyhead3330]

Most definitely one of my favorite during that era. He was coming with them Gun carry lyrics he was scary artist