Reviews"...True to...old-school roots, Nine's debut long-player revolves around the traditional MC subject...of choice: himself....at his best, he transcends the gimmicky aspects of his act with wit and humor....its highlights are a testament to the power an MC wields with his most fundamental gift...", "...beats so phat as to be obese, with music coming from bits of soul, funk and jazz, creatively deconstructed and reassembled...", 4 Stars - Slammin' - "...Nine's debut long-playa NINE LIVEZ combines a raspy ruffneck rhyme flow with top-notch hip-hop production that will have both banjees and hardcore heads bobbin' alongside each other..."