The Wonder Years is a Hip-Hop album by 9th Wonder, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Boom Bap
- polished
- triumphant
- urban
About
Best known for his breakout work with the North Carolina group Little Brother, 9th Wonder has successfully transitioned from underground favorite to mainstream beatmaker to the stars (JAŸ-Z, Mary J. Blige, etc.), and he continues to churn out some of the game’s most soulful hip-hop productions. After two quality compilation-style albums (<i>The Dream Merchant Vols. 1 & 2</i>), 9th returns with the heavily anticipated third round. <i>The Wonder Years</i> showcases most of the artists on his label, as well as some of his favorite emcees from both coasts. Wu-Tang is represented by both Raekwon ("No Pretending" with Big Remo) and Masta Killa ("Loyalty" featuring Halo). Three generations of Golden State VIPs (Warren G, MURS, and Kendrick Lamar) get busy on "Enjoy (West Coastin')," his old LB homie Phonte appears on "Band Practice Pt. 2" and "One Night," and futuristic songstress Erykah Badu goes off on "20 Feet Tall (Remix)." Exceptional beats and quality rhymes dominate, with great performances from Blu, Skyzoo, Mac Miller, Tanya Morgan, Holly Weerd, Talib Kweli, and more.
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Tracklist
- 1Make It Big (feat. Khrysis)5:14
- 2Band Practice, Pt. 2. (feat. Median & Phonte)1:59
- 3Enjoy (West Coastin') [feat. Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Warren G]3:23
- 4Streets of Music (feat. Enigma & Tanya Morgan)3:06
- 5Hearing the Melody (feat. Fashawn, King Mez & Skyzoo)4:04
- 6Loyalty (feat. Masta Killa & Halo4:15
- 7Now I'm Being Cool (feat. Median & Mela Machinko)4:09
- 8Never Stop Loving You (feat. Talib Kweli & Terrace Martin)4:00
- 9Piranhas (feat. Blu & Sundown of Actual Proof)3:19
- 10Peanut Butter & Jelly (feat. Marsha Ambrosius)4:04
- 11One Night (feat. Terrace Martin, Phonte & Bird and the Midnight Falcons4:22
- 12Your Smile (feat. Holly Weerd & Thee Tom Hardy)3:49
- 13No Pretending (feat. Big Remo & Raekwon)4:00
- 1420 Feet Tall (Remix) [feat. Erykah Badu & Rapsody]4:20
- 15That's Love (feat. Heather Victoria & Mac Miller)3:30
- 16A Star U R (feat. GQ, JasonMartin & Terrace Martin)4:17
Credits
Performers
- KhrysisFEATURING
- MedianFEATURING
- PhonteFEATURING VOCALS
- Kendrick LamarFEATURING
- MursFEATURING
- Warren GFEATURING
- EnigmaFEATURING
- Tanya MorganFEATURING
- FashawnFEATURING
- King MezFEATURING
- SkyzooFEATURING
- HaloFEATURING
- Masta KillaFEATURING
- Mela MachinkoFEATURING
- Talib KweliFEATURING
- Terrace MartinFEATURING VOCALS
- BluFEATURING
- SundownFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold