The Artist Nine a.k.a Level 9 was born Adrian Maynard, D.O.B November, 27, 1985, raised in Newark, N.J. He started writing and producing his own music at the age of 13, with a group of young men. As Nine got older he strayed to be a solo artists, with what he calls "Blow Back Music", music to lay back and listen to, calling it as he see it, releasing and relieving stress. Nine is a cool, calm and laid back rapper looking to get his music career started professionally to its peek of perfection. Thanx 4 Reading.