Swank & King Draft‘s highly anticipated album, VICE CITY, produced under the esteemed guidance of legendary producer 9th Wonder. Dropping this Friday, April 19th, this album is a culmination of Swank & King Draft’s artistic evolution, expertly curated by the iconic 9th Wonder. It features a diverse range of tracks that showcase their unique blend of lyricism, musicality, and […]
Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina by the way of Liberia, West Africa, Reuben Vincent states his claim as a storyteller with guidance from some of Hip-Hop’s elder statesmen, 9th Wonder and Young Guru. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Through their coaching, Vincent embodies the phrase: Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. His […]
JAY-Z’s 2003 The Black Album boasted a myriad of guest appearances. Still, one of the most memorable yet uncredited appearances was “King Of Comedy” Cedric The Entertainer in between Hov’s verses on “Threat.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While a guest on William “Fuzzy” West and Quincy Harris’ FAQ Podcast, the 58-year-old comedian explained how he […]
Doja Cat is teasing fans with some details about her next album. In an interview with Elle Magazine before she revealed she needed surgery on her tonsils, Doja said she’s fielding new beats from friends. She told the magazine that the album will be “predominantly rap.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s not clear when […]
Doja Cat is teasing fans with some details about her next album. In an interview with Elle Magazine before she revealed she needed surgery on her tonsils, Doja said she’s fielding new beats from friends. She told the magazine that the album will be “predominantly rap.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It’s not clear when […]
Last month, Doja Cat revealed on an IG live stream that she’s been in a creative rut as of late. She claimed that she hasn’t had the chance to have fun making music in about 5 years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “And I mean make music like willy nilly, like just have fun and […]
Oakland rising star rapper GQ has releases his new A Midsummer’s Nightmare EP, which brings legendary Hip-Hop producer 9th Wonder in for production. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The new EP is GQ’s first project since 2017 and is released on Jamla Records. Accompanying the new release is the video or “Might As Well,” which […]
Oakland rapper GQ is set to release his new EP, A Midsummer’s Nightmare, produced by Hip-Hop icon 9th Wonder. The release is set to release on Jamla Records on September 18. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album will be pairing of GQ’s smooth and insightful delivery and 9th’s soulful beats “A Midsummer’s Nightmare, ironically […]
August 25 will never be an easy day for many music fans across the world, particularly for those who love the late R&B icon Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information View this post on Instagram On August 25, 2001 we lost such a beautiful soul. Today we celebrate 18 years without you baby […]
Just last week, head lyricist of class act hip-hop band The Roots Black Thought verified the coming of his first official solo project titled, Streams of Thought Vol. 1. On the production tip, 9th Wonder and The Soul Council are in control which is a pretty sound match due to their history honing the melodies […]
It’s been 15 years since the release of the debut album The Listening from the North Carolina trio Little Brother blessed the scene. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The record dropped to much critical acclaim and fanfare as a return to the style of Hip-Hop that Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest and De La […]
This past weekend, a debate on whether or not Bruno Mars used cultural appropriation with his 24K Magic album spread across social media. On Thursday night (Mar. 8) The Grapevine released a two-part, one-hour discussion regarding Bruno Mars and cultural appropriation. Seren Sensai’s portion of the discussion regarding Mars is what has garnered the most attention, in […]
The lyrically savvy Rapsody of Roc Nation sparked an abundance of wonders when she earned two Grammy nominations last month thanks to her leading-edge album, Laila’s Wisdom. The 9th Wonder produced album is currently nominated for Best Rap Album and the album’s single “Sassy” caught a nomination for Best Rap Song and the visual is finally out! Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Producer 9th Wonder reveals that the outro to Kendrick Lamar’s “Damn” album went by a different name at the beginning than “Duckworth.” The RapRadar podcast sat down with 9th Wonder and fellow producer, Young Guru, where they revealed a story of how 9th Wonder met Kendrick Lamar and the details of how “Duckworth was produced. […]
Living legend and one-fourth of the infamous A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip has a bone to pick with the Grammys and a few nominees. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a post on Instagram, Tip blasts the Grammys for their exclusion of ATCQ’s final album We Got It From Here Thank You For Your Service, […]
For the past two years, 9th Wonder has been teaching the History of Hip-Hop class at North Carolina Central University. Wonder, whose alma matter is NCCU, will contribute to his register in music academia as his course launches the creation of Hip-Hop Central. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hip-Hop Central is a development by NC […]
Words by Ime Ekpo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Finally! The highly-anticipated video for one of Lalia’s Wisdom’s most raved about tracks, “Power,” featuring Kendrick Lamar and Skiiiwalker has been released. Hip-hop heads have already declared Rapsody’s Lalia’s Wisdom a 2017 classic with its flawless signature production by 9th Wonder. The track appears to mirror the […]
The endless parade of Hip Hop heavyweights at SXSW was at an all-time high, but no show shut it down like Mass Appeal’s Live at the BBQ SXSW Takeover at Stubb’s BBQ. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday (Mar 16) the Viceland sponsored event opened with sounds from DJ Green Lantern with DJ Statik Selectah […]
The 9th Wonder, Talib Kweli and Rapsody collaboration proved to be the dream team with the 2015 hit, “Every Ghetto.” Now they’re back at it again. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yesterday [June 13] 9th took to his Instagram to announce the release of his latest joint with Kweli, “Life Ahead of Me” featuring Rapsody. […]
9th Wonder is giving fans a reason to smile as they return to work after the long weekend. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a surprise move, one-third of the Jamla commision has released a 36 track beat tape, which features every beat he’s made over the last few years— finished, unfinished and some of […]
