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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 songs "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
Mug shot of 9lokknine from December 2018
Background information
Birth name	Jacquavius Dennard Smith
Also known as	GlokkNine YJB Quay Lil G9
Born	(2000-05-01) May 1, 2000 (age 22) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Cash Money Republic AFNF

Career

9lokkNine released his first mixtape, Kold Face Kold Case with nine 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, he released his single "Moods".[8]

9lokkNine performed at the 2018 Rolling Loud Festival on May 13, 2018, in Miami, Florida.[9]

Legal issues

In September 2015, 9lokkNine, who was 15 years old at the time, was arrested in connection to a shooting that left a 17-year-old hospitalized. 9lokkNine 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 3, 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, Florida, and charged with multiple counts including possession of marijuana and illegal firearm possession.[12]

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

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

On October 8, 2020, he 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.[17]

On June 21, 2021, he was arrested on charges including racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.[18][19]

On December 15, 2021, 9lokkNine was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to identity theft and possession of unregistered firearms charges. He had fraudulently applied for and received benefits through the Paycheck Protection Act under another person's name.[20]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of albums

Title	Album details
Bloodshells Revenge[21]	Released: April 18, 2018 Label: 916% Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming
Loyalty Kill Love[22]	Released: July 23, 2018 Label: AFNF Format: Digital download, streaming
Mind of Destruction[23]	Released: October 25, 2019 Label: AFNF, Cash Money Records, Republic Records Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Certifications	Album
"Beef"[24](featuring NLE Choppa and Murda Beatz)	2019		N/A

As a featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		US [25]	US R&B/HH [26]	AUS [27]	CAN [28]	NZ [29]	SWE [30]	UK [31]
"223's" (YNW Melly featuring 9lokkNine)	2019	34	17	56	27	38 [32]	—[upper-alpha 1]	75	RIAA: 2× Platinum[34] BPI: Silver[35]	Melly vs. Melvin
"Tour" (Blueface featuring Asian Doll, NLE Choppa, 9lokkNine, Sada Baby and Kiddo Curry)	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Famous Cryp

Notes

References

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