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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References

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  2. ↑ "Two-9 Rise to Fame". sxswSchedule. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  3. ↑ "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For". ComplexMusic. 2013-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Trillectro Music Festival 2013 Info". songkick.com. 2013-08-17.
  5. ↑ FRVR [@Two9] (February 1, 2017). ""FRVR" album February 9th" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Eastside Paradise"". Discogs.
  7. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Eastside Paradise"". Discogs.
  8. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Two-9 Forever"". Discogs.
  9. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "A Two9 Christmas"". Discogs.
  10. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Kung Fu In Japan"". Discogs.
  11. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Mothers Are The Blame"". Discogs.
  12. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "NOONEISREADY"". Discogs.
  13. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Half Forgotten Daydreams"". Discogs.
  14. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "Fathers Are The Curse"". Discogs.
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  16. ↑ "Two-9 Discography "NOONEISREADY II"". Discogs.
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