Try Me Again by 9th Wonder

Equally a huge R&B lover and longtime hip-hop fan, few producers appeal to me like Patrick Denard Douthit, the 9th Wonder of the music globe.

9th has spent decades twisting soul samples and stitching together obscure R&B tracks for his own signature production. Whether it's softening the rough edges of some of rap'southward hardest acts or giving modern-day singers a dose of vintage soul, ninth stands every bit ane of the about reliable producers in the game.

Though he'due south had a few mainstream hits – and countless underground gems – he nevertheless feels a bit unappreciated in the m scheme of hip-hop producers. Well, I'yard all virtually giving flowers when our faves are still here to smell them, so lets examine 25 of 9th's most noteworthy tracks.

Honorable mentions: Little Blood brother, "We Got At present," Jean Grae, "Don't Blitz Me," Little Brother, "1 Night Stand up," Masta Ace, "Proficient Ol' Dear," Jean Grae, "This Earth," Murs, "The Pain," Lloyd Banks, "One Night Stand," Memphis Bleek, "Smoke the Pain Abroad," Lil B, Jean Grae and Phonte, "Base for Your Face"

25. Upshot featuring Little Brother and Kanye West, "I Encounter Now"

Shout out to ninth for the Bobby Womack sample on this ane. Result'south career never took off like it should have and this runway proved he had the chops to exist much bigger.

24. Big K.R.I.T featuring Rapsody, "Guillotine Menses"

One of K.R.I.T.'s about underrated loosies comes courtesy of 9th and his protege Rapsody. The gentle crooning of Shotgun's "Rock Women" in the background is what makes this i so memorable.

23. Kendrick Lamar, "Duckworth"

Y'all know the kids over at Hip-Hop Twitter would tweet furious death threats if this ane didn't make it on the list somehow. It'southward no pity placement though – 9th soundscapes make the perfect backing for Kendrick's intricate storytelling.

22. Little Brother, "Non Enough"

Yep, there'south going to be a lot of Piddling Brother on this listing, for adept reason. Teddy P's "oooooooohs" from "Easy, Like shooting fish in a barrel, Got to Accept It Easy" instantly make this memorable and work surprisingly well against the gritty, withal soulful properties.

21. Murs, "LA"

9th's partnerships with Little Brother and Rapsody go top billing just his work with Murs is just as notable. "LA" boasts a bit more than infectious energy than some of the more subdued tracks on this list, thank you to that dope harmonica from The Might Diamonds' "Atlas."

20. Buckshot and 9th Wonder, "Slippin"

Information technology'due south so piece of cake to go lost in the Cissy Houston sample hither. 9th chops up "Love is Holding On" with the skill of a surgeon.

xix. 9th Wonder and Marsha Ambrosius, "Peanut Butter and Jelly"

I'g a pretty big Marsha fan, and this 1 rests near the elevation of the heap of my favorite tracks. Thank 9th and that Freda Payne sample – it feels similar summertime love.

18. David Imprint and ninth Wonder featuring Ludacris and Marsha Ambrosius, "Be With Y'all"

If you missed out on David Banner and 9th'due south Decease of a Popstar collaboration, check it out immediately … immediately after you finish reading this, of form. You can't help but let your mink drag the floor to these instrumentals.

17. Little Brother, "Shorty on the Lookout"

Arraign this placement on nostalgia if you lot must – this is 1 of the showtime ninth tracks I remember truly falling for – but I stand by it. The warm, soulful atmosphere is only so inviting, yous tin can't assistance but be uplifted.

xvi. Drake featuring Phonte and Elzhi, "Think Skillful Thoughts"

Yes, I'chiliad really showing Drake love for one time, so you lot members of the Cult of Aubrey tin allow me breathe now. 9th blessed a immature Drake with the legendary Anita Bakery's "Sweet Love" – this was guaranteed to be a smash.

fifteen. Rapsody featuring J. Cole, "Sojourner"

1 of the most fun things nearly 9th's music is spotting his samples. When I first heard "Sojourner," I most threw my phone down. I instantly recognized Kendra Morris' "If Y'all Didn't Get," lowkey one of my favorite songs of the past decade, and immediately fell in love with this trounce. It was like 9th raided my onetime iTunes account to melt up some heat. I couldn't accept been happier.

14. Jay Z, "Threat"

Well, this i certainly lives upwards to its name. "A Woman's Threat" past R&B's Voldemort finds new life thanks to ninth's brooding production and Jay's menacing bars.

13. Trivial Brother featuring Mos Def, "Let It Get"

9th put the pedal to the metallic on his potent sample of Third World's "Got to Go Along," giving LB and the Mighty Mos all the energy they needed to cutting loose.

12. Murs, "Murray's Revenge"

Bob James' "Nautilus" has been sampled time and once more in hip-hop, but this is hands one of the strongest interpretations. It's one of Murs' standout offerings to engagement.

eleven. Sean Price, "Heartburn"

P! We've lived in a world without Sean Price for nearly six years at present and I'g nonetheless not over his expiry. Only 9th could turn the world's grimest rapper into a (sorta) softy with this vintage love story.

10. Rapsody featuring Musiq Soulchild and Gwen Bunn, "A Rollercoaster Jam Called Love"

A dash of Tony Toni Tone and a sprinkle of Gwen Bunn'south "I'yard Yours" are just a few of the ingredients 9th needed to brand ane of Rapsody's about unsung tracks.

nine. Skyzoo, "The Beautiful Decay"

When I mentioned on Twitter that I'd be working on this, several people striking me upwardly to make sure this i was included – never uncertainty your boy, this one definitely was landing in the top x. Ever a master of his craft, 9th flips The Sylvers' "How Love Hurts" into another masterpiece.

8. Rapsody, "Jesus Coming"

"Jesus Coming" probably wouldn't brand most fans' top ten lists, but the somber production and Otis G. Johnson's unsettling wail make this instantly memorable. Information technology'southward admittedly haunting in all the best ways.

7. Destiny's Child, "Is She the Reason"

I've chosen Destiny's Kid's terminal anthology, Destiny Fulfilled, the group's finest hr. A lot of that praise can be credited toward 9th Wonder'southward work on the product, including flipping a 70s Melba Moore rails into a 00s-era banger for the ladies of DC.

half dozen. 9th Wonder & Pete Rock featuring Picayune Brother, "Whatever Yous Say Remix ane"

OK this is a weird one – this rails actually borrows the vanquish 9th used to remix Nas' "The Cantankerous" back in 03, which also borrows from Phyllis Hyman'southward "Beautiful Man of Mine." No matter where information technology originated, it's some of 9th's finest piece of work.

v. David Banner and 9th Wonder featuring Heather Victoria, "Irksome Down"

"Slow Down" is probably the all-time track from the Death of a Popstar collaboration, and the 2nd you hear the Whispers sing "I woke up in sky," you lot'll know exactly why.

four. Destiny's Child, "Daughter"

I've said earlier that this track sounds like the theme song to a UPN sitcom – in all the right ways. The Dramatics sample makes such a glistening, endearing atmosphere, however another one of DC'southward most unappreciated withal appealing tracks.

3. 9th Wonder featuring Terrace Martin, Phonte, Bird & The Midnight Falcons, "One Night"

One time once more, 9th makes magic out of multiple ingredients, this fourth dimension paring Marvin Gaye with a piddling Marc Sadane. 9th truly is the Dr. Frankenstein of soul beats, and this is one of his most underrated.

two. Erykah Badu, "Dearest"

And speaking of underrated, few tracks experience as expert as Badu's "Honey." From the nods to Minnie Ripperton to the retooling of Nancy Wilson's "I'1000 In Love," "Honey" is a shining standout in Badu's legendary catalog.

1. Little Brother featuring Joe Scudda and Yahzarah, "Lovin' Information technology"

How can it be
She wrote her number downwardly, information technology's here in forepart of me
Don't understand
She must take told me a lieeeeeeee I wonder why…

If only y'all knew how much I sing that intro on a daily basis. All it took was 9th breaking downwards The Stylistics' "One Night Affair" to create the all-time song of Lilliputian Brother'due south career, the greatest beat in ninth Wonder's incredible portfolio, and, for my money, one of the best-produced tracks in hip-hop history.

What are you favorite ninth Wonder tracks? Which ones should have fabricated the top 25? Let us know below.

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