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9th Wonder

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5 out of 5

Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Record Executive, DJ & Rapper

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9th Wonder Biography

9th Wonder is a super producer, CEO, DJ, and lecturer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Destiny’s Child, Mary J Blige, Jean Grae, Wale, Murs, Drake, Buckshot, Chris Brown, Rapsody, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Big Boi of Outkast, Ludacris, Mac Miller, and David Banner to name a few.

9th Wonder entered the world academia in 2007 at North Carolina Central University, where he was an Artist of Residence, lecturing a class titled Hip- Hop History. His role as a music professor continued to expand in 2010 when it was announced that he would co-teach a class titled “Sampling Soul” with Dr. Mark Anthony Neal at Duke University. Shortly after, he was accepted to Harvard University where he lectured and researched the Hip Hop Archive in the W.E.B. Dubois Institute, under the direction of Dr. Marcy Morgan and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 9th Wonder has also served as Artist of Residence while also guest lecturing. In the Fall of 2021, 9th Wonder joined the faculty of Roc Nation’s Music, Sports & Entertainment School at Brooklyn’s Long Island University.

With over 15 years of academia under his belt, 9th wonder has owned the responsibility of preserving Hip-Hop music and culture. In 2010, 9th Wonder was selected to join the Executive Committee for Hip-Hop and Rap at the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., where he has an exhibit on the Musical Crossroads floor. In 2016, 9th Wonder signed a partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint, establishing Jamla Records as one of the premier independent labels today. In 2017, 9th Wonder produced the song “Duckworth” on “Damn”, the 4th studio album of Compton MC, Kendrick Lamar, which went on to win the 2018 Pulitzer Prize. In October of 2019, 9th Wonder was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

Presently, 9th Wonder continues to produce, teach, inspire, and push the culture of hip-hop forward in the community, industry, and the world of academia.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like 9th Wonder for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for 9th Wonder, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for 9th Wonder or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for 9th Wonder

    Speaking fees for 9th Wonder, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book 9th Wonder are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire 9th Wonder, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does 9th Wonder speak about?

    9th Wonder is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does 9th Wonder travel from?

    9th Wonder generally travels from Durham, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is 9th Wonder’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like 9th Wonder for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book 9th Wonder for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host 9th Wonder or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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9th Wonder

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5 out of 5

Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Record Executive, DJ & Rapper

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9th Wonder Biography

9th Wonder is a super producer, CEO, DJ, and lecturer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Destiny’s Child, Mary J Blige, Jean Grae, Wale, Murs, Drake, Buckshot, Chris Brown, Rapsody, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Big Boi of Outkast, Ludacris, Mac Miller, and David Banner to name a few.

9th Wonder entered the world academia in 2007 at North Carolina Central University, where he was an Artist of Residence, lecturing a class titled Hip- Hop History. His role as a music professor continued to expand in 2010 when it was announced that he would co-teach a class titled “Sampling Soul” with Dr. Mark Anthony Neal at Duke University. Shortly after, he was accepted to Harvard University where he lectured and researched the Hip Hop Archive in the W.E.B. Dubois Institute, under the direction of Dr. Marcy Morgan and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 9th Wonder has also served as Artist of Residence while also guest lecturing. In the Fall of 2021, 9th Wonder joined the faculty of Roc Nation’s Music, Sports & Entertainment School at Brooklyn’s Long Island University.

With over 15 years of academia under his belt, 9th wonder has owned the responsibility of preserving Hip-Hop music and culture. In 2010, 9th Wonder was selected to join the Executive Committee for Hip-Hop and Rap at the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., where he has an exhibit on the Musical Crossroads floor. In 2016, 9th Wonder signed a partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint, establishing Jamla Records as one of the premier independent labels today. In 2017, 9th Wonder produced the song “Duckworth” on “Damn”, the 4th studio album of Compton MC, Kendrick Lamar, which went on to win the 2018 Pulitzer Prize. In October of 2019, 9th Wonder was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

Presently, 9th Wonder continues to produce, teach, inspire, and push the culture of hip-hop forward in the community, industry, and the world of academia.

9th Wonder Videos

  • 9th Wonder On Sampling For Kendrick Lamar | The Formula, S1E2
    Even though he produced three beats for “Duckworth,” 9th Wonder had a realization during our interview. Three samples, three genres, three...
  • 10 Years of MASCHINE: 9th Wonder | Native Instruments - YouTube
    Step into the studio with 9th Wonder, the legendary producer behind Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, and more. Find out ...
  • Educating Hip Hop - 9th Wonder | The Open Mind - YouTube
    DJ, Producer, North Carolina Central and Duke University Professor 9th Wonder talks about the preservation of a Hip Hop archive and legacy.

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FAQs on booking 9th Wonder

  • How do I book 9th Wonder to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like 9th Wonder for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for 9th Wonder, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for 9th Wonder or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for 9th Wonder

    Speaking fees for 9th Wonder, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book 9th Wonder are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire 9th Wonder, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does 9th Wonder speak about?

    9th Wonder is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does 9th Wonder travel from?

    9th Wonder generally travels from Durham, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is 9th Wonder’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like 9th Wonder for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book 9th Wonder for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host 9th Wonder or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

9th Wonder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book 9th Wonder for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. 9th Wonder generally travels from Durham, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are DJ Jazzy Jeff, Anthony David, Regina Belle, Leela James and Speech Thomas. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling 9th Wonder for an upcoming live or virtual event.

9th Wonder Speaker Videos

  • 9th Wonder On Sampling For Kendrick Lamar | The Formula, S1E2
    Even though he produced three beats for “Duckworth,” 9th Wonder had a realization during our interview. Three samples, three genres, three generations-- Kendrick Lamar intentionally wove "threes...
    10 Years of MASCHINE: 9th Wonder | Native Instruments - YouTube
    Step into the studio with 9th Wonder, the legendary producer behind Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, and more. Find out ...
  • Educating Hip Hop - 9th Wonder | The Open Mind - YouTube
    DJ, Producer, North Carolina Central and Duke University Professor 9th Wonder talks about the preservation of a Hip Hop archive and legacy.

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