Nine (9MM)
Halftime: Haha.
Nine: I don’t even want to hear that shit. I’ll do a verse because I owe a lot to that song. I probably wouldn’t even be talking to ya’ll if I hadn’t made that record. That record was one of the best things to ever happen to me so I’ll never disrespect it but I’ll be honest I have to relearn the words. I don’t play my old music around the crib because I don’t want to hear it. I used to spit like that and now it’s a new thing so I try and keep it fresh.
Halftime: Taking all the things you’ve learned what advice would you have for other artists coming up?
Nine: The advice from my heart would be try to be original, stick to ya guns and do your thing. The brain in me says make sure motherfuckers can do two things to your record dance and sing along. If they can’t dance or sing along they don’t want to hear that shit. Do your homework, keep spitting and try your best. My heart tells me that if you got talent and believe in yourself then you’ll be successful. I give advice to both cuz its different things when you talk to artists because today there are emcees and rappers. Emcees know what they are doing they don’t need any advice. They have skills that will develop and turn them into what they are supposed to be. A rapper needs guidance on how to make a song and be shown what to do. The best advice I can really give is figure out which one you are.
Halftime: What do you want to say to all the cats that have been wondering where you at and been pumping your music over the years?
Nine: I want to say to them thank you because you’re part of the reason I still want to do this because people are like yo what’s up what happened to Nine? I’d like to thank them for that and let them know I wont let them down again especially to the Bronx. I apologize to The Bronx I will never let you down again. I also want to give a shout out to Nas. I never even met Nas and he has a song called “Where are They Now” and he says ‘I’ll always remember them, Lakim Shabazz, 9 double M.’ that was cool. I’d also like to thank you cats for giving me a platform where I can talk to the people.
December 22nd, 2006
This made my year. Lovely.
December 24th, 2006
Still my nr. 1 Mc!
December 24th, 2006
Dope Interview.Nine was one of my fave Mcs back in the 90s.His new tracks are sounding dope..I need to get a Nine interview now for my website.Good work
January 2nd, 2007
Nine is the true embodiment of hip hop - dope gravelly flow and ill beats! We need this cat to come back and kick science! one…
January 9th, 2007
“6 Million Ways To Die”
January 11th, 2007
Somebody please track down Rob Lewis. As a producer Rob was right up there with the best of them.
June 23rd, 2007
9 Double M 4evah! People in Poland r waitin 4 new productionz! peez
October 4th, 2008
Does sombody know what’s the name of the first song played on the cassette tape recorder in “intro (death of a demo)”? Pls help me. I need that song ….
October 6th, 2008
Nine was one of my fav mc’s back in the days, Nine Livez is a classic to me one of the last great albums before Puffy and the 97 bling, benjamins and bullshit( no more part n bullshit RIP BIG ) took over the game. I heard RETURN OF THE HARDCORE just this last week and DAMN Nine is str8 piff, has gotten better with time baby…the flow is fucking FEROCIOUS like da nigga says it is. True, I 4got about dog, and niggas as far apart as X to Everlast bit the flow. Just check that last House of Pain album from 96, a year after Nine Livez, Everlast all on the gravelly voice hardcore vocal tip!! Fa reals my dude Nine you the BX king and damn if you aint the contender for King of NY, the shit is that hot. Nuttin fancy, just pure flow, pure hood shit, my nigga for real come back and do some shows…real NY headz is waiting BX stand up RIP PUNISHER!!!