9lokkNine

Jacquavius Dennard Smith[1] (born May 1, 2000), professionally known as 9lokkNine (pronounced and formerly typeset GlokkNine), is an American rapper. He is best known for his song, "10 Percent", which has received over 30 million views on YouTube; and "223's" with YNW Melly, which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

9lokkNine
9lokkNine's mugshot in December 2018
Background information
Birth nameJacquavius Dennard Smith
Also known as
  • GlokkNine
  • YJB Quay
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels

Career

9lokkNine released his first mixtape, Kold Face Kold Case with 9 tracks on January 2, 2018. He released his second mixtape, Bloodshells Revenge with 18 tracks on April 17, 2018. On May 8, 2018, 9lokkNine released a music video for his single "I Don't Need No Help".[3] On July 23, 2018, he released his 17 track mixtape, Loyalty Kill Love. On August 3, 2018, he signed to Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[4] According to a press release, the contract was worth $2 million.[5] On December 19, 2018, he released the 11-track mixtape, Lil Glokk That Stole Khristmas. In April 2019, 9lokkNine released his single "Party Pooper".[6] 9lokkNine was featured on a YNW Melly track named "223's", though he was the one to originally release it as a part of his December 2018 mixtape, Lil Glokk That Stole Khristmas. The song became a sensation when it was popularized by the mobile app TikTok where numerous popular creators took to dancing to the song.

On October 25, 2019, 9lokkNine released his 16 track mixtape Mind Of Destruction, which served as his first official mixtape release on Cash Money and Republic.[7] On February 5, 2020, 9lokkNine released his single "Moods".[8]

Touring

9lokkNine performing in August 2018

9lokkNine performed at the 2018 Rolling Loud Festival on May 13, 2018 in Miami, Florida sharing the stage with rappers such as Lil Pump, J. Cole, Travis Scott and Future among others.[9]

On September 2015, 9lokkNine, 15-years-old at the time, was arrested in connection to a shooting that left a 17-year-old hospitalized. Smith was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful discharge of a firearm and also had a violation of probation for trespassing. He was then escorted to the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center.[10]

On October 3rd, 2018, 9lokkNine was arrested on multiple charges, including possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted delinquent, grand theft in the third degree, and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.[11]

On May 31, 2019, 9lokkNine was arrested in Orlando and charged with multiple counts including possession of marijuana and illegal firearm possession.[12]

On January 3, 2020, 9lokkNine was arrested in Miami and charged with carrying a concealed weapon.[13][14]

On July 24, 2020, 9lokkNine was arrested in Orlando and charged with attempted second degree murder.[15]

On October 8, 2020, 9lokkNine was arrested in Orlando on an outstanding warrant related to charges for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a short-barreled rifle.[16]

In January 2021 he was charged with multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder.

The state attorney for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit, Monique Worrell, who was sworn into office on January 8 2021 . One of her first orders of business was filing five counts of attempted second-degree murder against the rapper, who’s allegedly a known gang leader.


Discography

Mixtapes

  • Bloodshells Revenge (2018)[17]
  • Loyalty Kill Love (2018)[18]
  • Lil Glokk That Stole Khristmas (2018)[19]
  • Mind Of Destruction (2019)

As a lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[28]
US R&B/HH
[29]
AUS
[30]
CAN
[31]
NZ
[32]
SWE
[33]
UK
[34]
"223's"
(YNW Melly featuring 9lokkNine)
2019 3417562738
[35]
[upper-alpha 1]75 Melly vs. Melvin
"Tour"
(Blueface featuring Asian Doll, NLE Choppa, 9lokkNine, Sada Baby and Kiddo Curry)
2020 Non-album single

Notes

  1. "223's" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[36]

References

  1. "JACQUAVIUS DENNARD SMITH | Is There A JACQUAVIUS DENNARD SMITH On Facebook? | Is There A JACQUAVIUS DENNARD SMITH On LinkedIn?". www.orangepublicrecords.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  2. "Chart Search". Billboard.
  3. India, Lindsey. "Glokknine Takes Over South Beach in "I Don't Need No Help" Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  4. II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Glokknine Signs to Cash Money Records - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  5. Navjosh (2018-08-07). "Florida Rapper GloKKNine Signs $2 Million Deal with Cash Money Records". HipHop-N-More. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  6. "GlokkNine Drops Off New Track "Party Pooper"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  7. "9LOKKNINE Releases New Mixtape "Mind Of Destruction" Today". RESPECT. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  8. "9lokknine Gets Real With It On "Moods"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  9. II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Watch the Livestream of Every Performance at 2018 Rolling Loud - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  10. EndPlay (2015-09-02). "Teen charged in shooting that injured 17-year-old". WFTV. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  11. "Florida rapper got pulled over for drag racing. What was in his car got him arrested". Miami herald. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  12. https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (2019-06-01). "Cash Money Rapper GlokkNine Arrested On Multiple Felony Gun & Drug Charges". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  13. Fitzgerald, Trent (January 6, 2020). "9lokknine Arrested for Carrying Concealed Firearm, Potentially Faces Up to Five Years in Prison". XXL. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  14. Fitzgerald, Trent. "9lokknine Arrested for Carrying Concealed Firearm, Potentially Faces Up to Five Years in Prison". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  15. "Current Inmate Database". apps.ocfl.net. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  16. "Rapper Targeted in Shooting Outside Orlando Mall".
  17. "Bloodshells Revenge Mixtape by Glokk Nine". datpiff.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  18. "Loyalty Kill Love Mixtape by Glokknine". datpiff.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  19. "GlokkNine Turns Into The Grinch For "Lil Glokk That Stole Christmas" Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  20. "Cash Money Signs Orlando Rapper G-Nine To The Roster". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  21. "GlokkNine Goes For "Blatt" In His New Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  22. WORLDSTARHIPHOP (2018-12-13), GlokkNine "Leonardo Da G9" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-05-30
  23. 9lokknine (2019-04-16), 9lokkNine- Party Pooper "Official Music Video", retrieved 2019-05-30
  24. 9lokknine (2019-02-09), 9lokkNine - Boot Up, retrieved 2019-05-30
  25. 9lokknine (2019-04-06), 9lokknine- Az-Za (Official Video), retrieved 2019-05-30
  26. "The Ones: 9lokkNine's "Beef" [ft. NLE Choppa & Murda Beatz]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  27. News, Breaking (2020-02-06). "9lokknine devient réel avec "Moods"". Vivez l'actualité avec Breakingnews.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  28. "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  29. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 2, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  30. "ARIA Chart Watch #519". auspOp. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  31. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  32. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  33. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  34. "YNW Melly | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  35. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  36. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 40". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 5, 2019.

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