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Nine - Complete Discography (1986-2008)

Posted: 30 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PDT

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

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-- Thomas V

Showbiz & A.G. "Broken Chains" (Unreleased 1990-1992)

Posted: 29 Mar 2009 08:24 PM PDT

Showbiz & A.G. - Broken Chains (Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased 1990-1992)

Well this time we were not the first to get it or host it, but you can't win every race, right. Big up to Jaz, Crates Of AG, Freestyle Records, Unkut, and The Beatbox Radio Show.

This also bring us to this week's poll. Last week we ran a poll on live shows, and voters decided, by a very slim margin, that the Wu-Tang Clan put on the best performance out of the old schoolers still touring. De La came in second. This week, however, we're voting on the best recently unearthed rarity that T.R.O.Y. has hosted, including the one that is the subject of this post, so move on down to the right sidebar and cast your ballot. An informed vote is the best kind, so click on the link under the poll to catch up.

And now back to Showbiz & A.G. "Broken Chains."

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Here's the info:

Showbiz & A.G. – Broken Chains: Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased, 1990-1992

Previously thought lost forever, these masters recently resurfaced and have yielded a treasure trove of unreleased vocal and instrumental tracks from the incredibly fruitful recording sessions leading up to one of the most important Hip Hop albums of all time.

Included in this package are three previously unreleased original versions for songs produced by Showbiz that would eventually become Soul Clap EP and Runaway Slave LP classics but in different forms. Also included, from the same sessions, is a previously unreleased Diamond D production featuring A.G. Finally, rounding out the package, are 7 unreleased instrumental productions by Showbiz from the Runaway Slave sessions. As a special bonus, Freestyle Records has thrown in an untitled cut by D-Flow & Party Arty from 1995 produced by Showbiz.

Due to the importance of this project, Freestyle Records has chosen to release these 12 cuts on a double vinyl format with a picture cover as follows:

Showbiz & A.G. – Broken Chains: Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased, 1990-1992
All tracks produced by Showbiz unless otherwise noted

A-Side
1) Instrumental 1, 1991-1992

2) Diggin' In The Crates OG Version, 1990
(The second track ever recorded by Showbiz & A.G. [after Soul Clap]. Different verse from Showbiz, different track with extended piano sample. More energy than released version.)

3) Instrumental 2, 1991-1992

B-Side:
4) Instrumental 3, 1991-1992

5) To Each His Own (More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto OG), 1991
(Similar lyrics, different track. More melodic, less dark than released version.)

6) Instrumental 4, 1991-1992
(sample later used by Show for You Want It, left unreleased off Goodfellas LP in 1995)

C-Side:
7) Instrumental 5, 1991-1992
(sample later used by The Beatminerz for Smif-N-Wessun's Bucktown in 1994)

8 ) Hard To Kill OG Version, 1991
(Different beat [uses Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 beat {sampled from TV} from Malcolm X intro on released version], different track, no shouted chorus [instead uses scratched in vocal samples {all five from A.G. on It's Up To You}], one new verse, [first verse of released version is second verse here on OG]. Harder than released version.)

9) Instrumental 6, 1991-1992

D-Side:
10) I'm Convinced, 1992 (Previously unreleased, produced by Diamond D)

11) Instrumental 7, 1991-1992

12) Untitled feat D. Flow & Party Arty, 1995 (Bonus Cut, previously unreleased)