Two-9

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Two-9
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Years active2009–present
Labels EarDrummers
Members
  • Key!
  • Curtis Williams
  • Jace
  • CeeJ
  • Cartier Dave
  • Lightskin Mac11
  • DJ Osh Kosh

Two-9 is an American hip hop collective from the East side of Atlanta, Georgia. The collective currently houses Key!, Curtis Williams, Jace, CeeJ, Cartier Dave (f/k/a Dav E), Lightskin Mac11 and DJ Osh Kosh. As well as the sub-groups Retro Su$h! (Jace & CeeJ) and FatKidsBrotha (Cartier Dave & Lightskin Mac11).

Contents

The group was founded by Williams and Key! in 2009. They are currently signed under Mike Will Made It's label EarDrummers Entertainment. [1]

Music career

2012

The group released a mixtape Two-9 Forever in July 2012. Since that release, Two9 has been working constantly. They released A Two9 Christmas with DJ Don Cannon on Christmas Day 2012. [2]
They made ComplexMusic's list of "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For". [3]

2013

Two-9 were part of the second "Trillectro Music Festival 2013" held in Washington with ASAP Ferg, Wale, Casey Veggies, Travis Scott and more. [4]

Discography

Studio album

FRVR was released February 9, 2017, by Interscope and EarDrummers Entertainment, and is available on CD and digital download. [5]

Mixtapes

Singles

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