Recap: Manifesto ‘09 – Toronto

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With so much happening in the States it’s easy to forget about us up North, but this weekend Toronto was host to the 3rd annual Manifesto festival, celebrating the dopest talent in all areas of Hip-Hop culture. Last year the legendary DJ Premier and Pete [...]

Mixtape Review: Back to the Feature stars the Future of Hip Hop

Back to the Feature
Download: Wale and 9th Wonder present Back to the Feature.
On the road to receiving a doctorate (PhD) in any field, one must go through a series of examinations to prove their excellence and knowledge in their respective field. In addition to courses, comps must be passed, oral examinations aced, and a dissertation [...]

Video: 9th Wonder talks to Soul Culture UK

My homegirl Marsha from Soul Culture UK got the chance to speak with 9th Wonder when he was in London earlier this month. In the video, 9th speaks about about the art of sampling and the disconnect between older producers and the younger generation of hip-hop heads.
Be on the lookout for a Couch Sessions x Soul [...]

PHOTOS: Historic Event at Stussy DC

This was, hands down, the best party of the weekend. Who needs snotty ass celebrities (I’m looking at you Leo), when you have Bun B, Wale, David Banner, 9th Wonder, and Charles Hamilton. Oddisee and X.O. also rolled through and Jerome Baker was hitting the 1s and 2s hard as well. I’m probably missing a [...]

Pics: 9th Wonder at Commonwealth

Don’t complain if you didn’t make it out to Commonwealth last night for 9th’s in-store DJ set. The set was dope, as expected, and much thanks to Commonwealth for putting it on and getting me tipsy in the process. I know Rome is gonna have more pictures since dude had not one, but two digital [...]

Coming Soon: 9th Wonder – Dream Merchant 2

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I don’t have much information on this one yet, but I did get a quick email regarding 9th Wonder’s solo project, Dream Merchant 2. (Ian asks…was there a Dream Merchant 1??). Anyway, no audio as of yet, but the album itself drops on October 9th featuring collabos from Mos Def, Camp Lo, Little Brother [...]

Little Brother Splits From Atlantic, Parts Ways with 9th Wonder

Jazzy Jeff feat. Little Brother – Whatever You Want
Zo! feat Phonte – Africa (Toto rework)
So it’s official, Little Brother has severed its ties with Atlantic Records. Big Pooh told Hip-Hop Game that “at this time we are in the process of negotiating our release from the label due to a difference in philosophies.” I guess [...]

9th Wonder is Out of Little Brother?

Again, I might need a late pass on this. I’m workin’ my ass off here.
So the rumors are somewhat true. Little Brother isn’t “breaking up,” per se, but their most influential member might be out of the group. From ProHipHop:
[Phonte] Coleman says the beats they’ve received from longtime Little Brother member and Justus League co-founder [...]