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9th Wonder’s Rap Tweets Always Provide Us With The Gems We Need.
9th Wonder’s recent thoughts on Drake and Kanye reflect a tradition of intelligence and astuteness.
Since rap became an integral part of society, we’ve fought as fans to keep the culture protected and safe from outsiders who only want to profit from it. In the past, we relied on publications to inform us and later blogs and podcasters. Now, thanks to professors like Dr. Regina Bradley, Bun B, and 9th Wonder, we can acknowledge the culture and its subtleties. What makes 9th Wonder special is how he takes the information he shares with students and gives it to the world in 140 characters.
In a time where the loudest voices ring true, there becomes more of a need for sage wisdom from seasoned OGs. Since I’ve followed 9th Wonder, he’s given us just that, offering his thoughts on everything from the complexities of sampling to Kanye West, the generational divide in hip-hop, (My favorite) and Bruno Mars and cultural appropriation.
