9th Wonder

Bobby Caldwell, The “Cool Uncle” of Blue-Eyed Soul, Dead at 71

The wife of Bobby Caldwell confirmed the singer's death Wednesday morning following years of battling a progressively degenerative condition. Beloved… Read More

March 15, 2023

Reuben Vincent Breaks Down the Inspiration For His New Album, ‘Love is War’

9th Wonder protege Reuben Vincent highlights life lessons as the source of inspiration for his new album, Love Is War.… Read More

February 27, 2023

7 New Hip-Hop & Neo-Soul Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of January 27)

Styles P and Lil Yachty have dropped projects on this New Music Friday. Additional releases from Popcaan and Joya Mooi… Read More

January 27, 2023

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Nas, Oddisee, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

November 11, 2022

In Hip-Hop and Beyond: Lamont Dozier

Diving deep into the hit-heavy solo and production catalog of the late Motown legend, Lamont Dozier, whose innumerable classics provided… Read More

August 9, 2022

Watch Robert Glasper The Roots, Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff & More Perform on ‘Fallon’

Jazz pianist Robert Glasper teamed up with The Roots, Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid and Amir Sulaiman… Read More

January 18, 2022

Mixtape Monday: SPELLWRKS, East Hampton Polo Boys, 2033, your best friend jippy + More

Joints from SPELLWRKS, East Hampton Polo Boys, 2033, your best friend jippy and more this Mixtape Monday. SPELLWRKS starts this… Read More

January 17, 2022

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Boldy James, 9th Wonder, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

December 17, 2021

How the Sample Snitch Won

Hip-hop's code of silence pits producers against an obsessively resourceful block of fans. With the crate-digging community thriving online, there’s… Read More

August 20, 2021

9th Wonder is Teaching Hip-Hop History for Long Island University, Roc Nation School of Music

Students at Long Island University will also create an album with 9th Wonder. On Monday, Roc Nation and Long Island… Read More

May 24, 2021

Watch 9th Wonder and Bob James Discuss The Evolution of Sampling

The pianist never imagined "Nautilus" would be sampled on hundreds of songs in the nearly 50 years since it was… Read More

January 30, 2021

Watch GQ Shoot His Shot in the 9th Wonder-Produced “Might as Well” Video [Premiere]

GQ has also released his latest EP, A Midsummer’s Nightmare, which was produced entirely by 9th Wonder. Oakland rapper GQ,… Read More

September 18, 2020

9th Wonder Mentee Reuben Vincent Pay Homage to ‘Belly’ in “Expedition” Video [Premiere]

  Reuben Vincent drops the latest video from his Boy Meets World EP. When Reuben Vincent was 13, he released… Read More

July 20, 2020

Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington Team Up for ‘Dinner Party’

  Terrace Martin began crafting the album nearly two years ago. Near the end of 2019, Grammy award-winning musician Terrace… Read More

July 10, 2020

9th Wonder Reveals What He Learned from Pete Rock and DJ Premier

"I'm just doing what Pete and Preem did for me." 9th Wonder is the latest producer profiled on The Formula, a… Read More

April 18, 2020

9th Wonder Shares Massive 46-Track Instrumental Album ‘Zion IV’

Featuring flips of classics from Stevie Wonder, DRAM, DeBarge, and more. 9th Wonder has returned with a new installment of… Read More

December 21, 2019