Nine Lives is the official solo debut studio album by former Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...

 frontman Deuce

Deuce (singer)

Aron Erlichman , better known by his stage name Deuce, is an American singer, rapper, record producer, and songwriter. Brought to fame as one of the co-founders and lead vocalist of rap rock band Hollywood Undead, Deuce has since branched into solo work and is preparing to release his label debut...

. The album is expected to be released on March 27, 2012 through 10th Street Entertainment, Eleven Seven Music

Eleven seven music

Eleven Seven Music is a record label founded by Allen Kovac, who is the CEO of 10th Street Entertainment.Eleven Seven has recently enjoyed success with the rejuvenated Buckcherry, whose label debut has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M...

, and Five Seven Music. The album uses both original songs and demo songs recorded following Deuce's departure from Hollywood Undead in 2010. The album's first single, "Let's Get It Crackin'", which features Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Beverly Hills area...

, will be released on November 28, 2011, with an accompanying music video. The second single, "America", will also be released in 2011. The third single, "Nobody Likes Me", features Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse

Falling in Reverse

Falling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band signed to Epitaph Records. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on July 26, 2011, which peaked at number 19 one the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You",...

 and will be released in 2012 before the album's release date.

Background

Following Deuce's departure from Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...

, he released several songs attacking his former band. Because he was still under contract with A&M/Octone Records

A&M/Octone Records

A&M/Octone Records is an American record label and a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Octone Records, also known as OctoScope Music...

, he was unable to release any official music and therefore released a few mixtapes that contain original verses rapped over instrumentals of songs by artists like Tupac

Tupac

Tupac is a relatively uncommon male name. Notable people with the name include:*Túpac Inca Yupanqui , tenth Sapa Inca of the Incan Empire*Túpac Amaru , last indigenous leader of the Inca people in Peru...

, Eminem

Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...

, 50 Cent

50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

, and others. Deuce released several tracks on the internet as an independent album and a few EPs. Once he was able to drop his contract with A&M/Octone, Deuce signed with 10th Street Entertainment and Eleven Seven Music to release his first official solo album. To promote the project, Deuce released 14 solo songs from throughout his career, including the songs against Hollywood Undead and songs rapped over instrumentals, in an official EP titled Call Me Big Deuce in October 2011.

Deuce announced an intended 2011 release date for the album and stated that "America" would be the lead single with a music video being shot for the track. It was later announced that "Let's Get It Crackin'", which features Jeffree Star, would be the lead single and be released on November 28, 2011. "America" is now the second single, also set for release in 2011, and the third single is "Nobody Likes Me" with Ronnie Radke, set for a 2012 release date. Das Mafia an official release date of March 27, 2012 for the album was announced. Collaborations on the album include fellow 9Lives supporters Truth, Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Beverly Hills area...

, as well as other artists including Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse

Falling in Reverse

Falling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band signed to Epitaph Records. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on July 26, 2011, which peaked at number 19 one the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You",...

, Travie McCoy

Travie McCoy

Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....

 of Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...

, Skee-Lo

Skee-Lo

Antoine Roundtree , better known as Skee-Lo, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 1995 song, "I Wish", which became a top-40 hit in several countries....

, and brokeNCYDE

Brokencyde

Brokencyde is an American crunkcore musical group from Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 2006.-History:Brokencyde was founded by singers Se7en and Mikl. The name of the band supposedly originated from the idea that their music was "broken inside" due to personal problems. After the band began...

.

Confirmed tracks

• America
• Nobody Likes Me (ft. Ronnie Radke)
• Let's Get It Crackin' (ft. Jeffree Star
  Jeffree Star
  Jeffree Star is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Beverly Hills area...
  
  )
• Where We Rolling
• What's Up Now
• Walk Alone
• You Know We Don't Stop
• Help Me

CD

Region	Date	Label
United States		10th Street Entertainment