Yea if anything I feel like this made me side with 9th. They're the ones who told him not to join the first tour. Then they act slighted cause he was like "aight"....I can't stand passive aggressive shyt like that. It's female type behavior. Cause from 9th's end he prolly felt like they didn't want him there. And they even said they formed a bond very quick and 9th was pretty much the odd man out.
Seems like they were salty about dude blowing up and following opportunities. At the end of the day if he's giving you all the beats then he's apart of the group. Period. Don't matter if he's not behind the boards at the shows or not chilling with y'all in the studio. Y'all are rapping over his music. End of story. They even said he's not really a social guy like that so don't see why they'd be surprised if he's not constantly in the mix when he's really not needed like that. Y'all got the beats. That's enough.
Then he goes to London and they basically push him away and tell him to kick rocks. So it seems to me 9th was willing to make an effort but they were too prideful to make amends and just let it be. It had to be all or nothing. And that's just not realistic when you're dealing with a high level producer.
This whole time I always thought it was 9th who was acting like a diva. But now it seems like it was phonte and pooh all along who were acting jealous. And pooh still seems bitter about it. But it is what it is. They went their separate ways. Still made dope music. 9th has had a successful career. But they let their ego's get in the way.
Back when there were reports than 9th was working with Jay me and my boys talked about how they might break up because 9th was going to be bigger than the group.
This whole time that they've been taking little shots at 9th which led to fans to shytting on him. I didn't buy it without hearing 9th's side of it.
The documentary confirmed what I originally thought without 9th saying a word. They felt a way about 9th being bigger than LB. Tay was acting like they expected him to branch out as a producer and were happy for him. They told him to do his thing with Jay but as soon as they realized tour life was rough there was resentment for 9th. They were sleeping on cots and he's in the lab with Destiny's Child. It's more than just 9th not being there. Even Big Dho was mad because fans were asking about 9th and he's not even in the group. They basically decided amongst themselves that 9th was out. Then Tay decides that 9th wouldn't like tour life because he wouldn't be surrounded by people who look up to and worship him. Where did that comment even come from?
You call 9th and tell him that he wouldn't like being on tour and it's better he just stays back and let them finish then get mad at him when he says OK. Pooh really said it was like he never wanted to go in the first place
The damage was done at that point and 9th probably felt alienated. You pushed him away but can't understand why he wasn't all in. He comes to London and you tell him that he can't come to the show. That's because you saw 9th's face on the posters and promoters wanted him there. There's definitely some jealousy and resentment.
Even through all that 9th still called to check on Pooh after he almost died and Tay didn't. The same way Tay didn't feel comfortable taking to him is probably how 9th felt when it came to the group.
They were all young, had different personalities, and weren't really friends like that before the music so I can understand why there was conflict. I'm not mad at them but I hate when fans choose sides and dog someone because they think they're the reason one of their favorite groups broke up. They're not obligated to get along for your entertainment.
Last edited:
