Born Patrick Denard Douthit in Winston-Salem, NC, 9th Wonder is a Grammy Aw… Read Full Bio ↴Born Patrick Denard Douthit in Winston-Salem, NC, 9th Wonder is a Grammy Award Winning Producer, DJ, College Lecturer, and Social Activist. Since his introduction to hip-hop in 1982, 9th has been immersed in the music and culture of the art form, while gaining experience in music theory throughout middle and high school. 9th attended North Carolina Central University, where he decided to pursue a career in music. He, along with Phonte Coleman and Thomas Jones (Rapper Big Pooh), formed the hip-hop trio Little Brother in 1998. The group released the critically acclaimed album The Listening, which received 4 mics in Source Magazine.

9th was then tapped to produce a track on Jay-Z's Black Album, which became his first major label placement. From there, 9th Wonder produced 3 songs for the R&B Super group Destiny's Child on the album "Destiny Fulfilled ("Girl", "Is She the Reason", "Game Over"), won a Grammy with Mary J. Blige for her album The BreakThrough ("Good Woman Down"), Erykah Badu's "Honey", and "20 Feet Tall" on the album New Amerykah 1 and 2, Ludacris' "Do the Right Thang", a song featuring Common and Spike Lee, and most recently David Banner on the album Death of a Popstar. 9th will also be working with Drake for the second time on his sophomore album release. 9th also has 3 albums with Murs, an Emcee that hails from MidCity, CA, in which all three albums have received critical acclaim.

9th was chosen by Aaron McGruder to score music for the critically acclaimed series "The Boondocks". He has endorsed companies such as M-Audio Electronics, FL Studio, LRG Clothing Company, and Creative Recreation Shoe Company. 9th Wonder was one of 12 individuals selected by The Pepsi Corporation for the African American Calender, "The First Of Many". 9th has also worked on an album with Hollywood actor Idris Elba.

He is the president, founder and CEO of It's a Wonderful World Music Group, which focuses on catering to the 28 to 40 year old demographic of hip-hop music lovers, 9th Wonder hosts a radio show along with Kyle Santillian on Soul 104.5 FM in Fayetteville, NC called "TRUE SCHOOL RADIO" playing the first 24 years of hip-hop, along with 80's R&B, and New Jack Swing.

9th Wonder and six other individuals founded the True School Corporation in 2006 to celebrate the music, culture, and film of 70's babies and The Spike Lee Era. In the United States there are millions of Black Americans between the ages of 28-40 that grew up in a time where hip-hop was diverse, informative, and soulful. These same individuals have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, accountants, dentists, etc., and still have a love of what hip-hop used to be. The media has demonized hip-Hop in the last 10 years; so many Black Americans tend to shy away from the picture that the media has created for hip-hop. True School has changed the minds of the generation before us (50's and 60's babies) and let them know that emcees such as Chuck D, Rakim, KRS-One, The Native Tongues, Outkast, and countless other has had much of an effect on our lives as our teachers and educators.

9th believes in the preservation of Black Music throughout all its divisions (jazz, gospel, funk, soul, afrobeat, hip-hop), and its connections to music enthnocology and the African diaspora. 9th was recently appointed the National Ambassador For Hip-Hop Relations and Culture for the NAACP by Ben Jealous, President of The NAACP, where he leads a board of PhD's, Hip-Hop Artists, and Juris Doctorates. 9th was recently interviewed by Neill McNeill of FOX 8 News in The Piedmont, NC, for a segment entitled "NewsMaker", to showcase North Carolinians who are making a difference in the community. 9th Wonder is also a member of the Zulu Nation, a hip-hop peace organization started by Afrika Bambaataa in 1973.

9th was appointed Artist in Residence by former North Carolina Central University Chancellor James Ammons (now President of Florida A&M University) in the fall of 2006. An Artist in Residence is someone involved heavily in the music industry to conduct a course or seminar of a particular subject. He was approached by Dr. Kawachi Clemons, PhD of Education, to develop a course called "Hip Hop in Context, 1973-1997, a study of the development and cultural history of Hip-Hop starting with James Brown in the late 1960's, going all the way to death of The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997. He is now currently an Adjunct Professor at Duke University while still traveling the country lecturing at different universities.

"You have to see one to be one." Hip-Hop is now making its 20yr generational turn, and there are a new breed of artists who are children of the first hip-hop generation, that have studied that generation's sound, look, and feel. "If the younger generation. . . " he continues. With President Barack Obama's message, and the new movement of hip-hop hipsters. . . "Along with several colleagues, I plan to have Summits, Festivals, and lecture panel series throughout the year, to show kids the true manifestation of the hip-hop culture and lifestyles," 9th says.

"Hip-Hop is the voice of at least 2 generations. At one time, it was the POSITIVE voice, as stated earlier. Chuck D was the black history teacher I never had, along with countless other black Americans my age. It can be that again, but with the right voices and the right players. As the late Curtis Mayfield said, "We must educate and Well as Entertain."

Enjoy Ft. Warren G Murs & Kendrick Lamar
9th Wonder Lyrics

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Yeah give respect to the [?] finger
I've been pushed that line sice great school of fools
We touch down bitches they wanna fuck now
But they can't get it she got ass with a nose like [?]
Pimping my pimping they never scared
Got really stay pcer there and hustle over here
There nigga tryin to take it he gonna fake it till he make it
Shawty break em like a bracelet

Real tongue, here don't you snitch if you get cut
You already know if you do then you dare
And now niggas in the hood trading cush for your baby mama throat
But suck it up bitch deal with it
Ain't' no [?] Bangin bitch for the [?] 'cause yeah I'm the dropand the shooter [?]
[?] hey you mother fuckers get at me

Yeah
Yeah
There you mother fucker get out me

See I grow up with the blew team before there awas a [?] stream
Seen a lot of niggas knocked out over shoes [?] since the 90s I'm [?]
Here with this career until I'm in the hill after [?]
With this mike like mike when he was black and you
You and mamy and me when I was [?]
I bring [?] and bring drama like an actor
I'm so hot you would think that I'm a rapper

You think that I got a [?] It really doesn't matter
Producer release the rapper he's the former I'm the [?]
Spacing out this bar so you niggas cloud climb on
I proved that you could still make [?] and keep it [?] Strong
Put out the industry is hotter than microphone
Is beat the main stream [?] the nightmare
See the entire everything cool still [?]
'Cause the right no rules

My nigga way out ha
Photo cutless and nothing [?] For your luggage
Down trap you [?] To the public we don't believe shit
Believing that not [?] Will not [?] And you rapped them
Should have caused respect them
Make especially with my mental [?] never start the [?]
And getting fuck em and getting nothing [?] my way that [?]
Fuck of your [?] my life party [?] about fortune advice
That the [?] I dressed softly [?]
And your [?] you can't do properly fight
Everybody's watching alright then my [?]
[?] if you can't got my ship [?] a life here inside
Hey man now what you [?] not here [?] Your babies [?] Depth
Son son

Son son
Son

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 9th Wonder's song Enjoy are rather cryptic and difficult to decipher. The lines like "We touch down bitches they wanna fuck now, But they can't get it she got ass with a nose like [?]" suggest an affinity of the singer towards a woman who is quite attractive but has a nose that's not conventionally pleasing. The rapper goes on to assert his authority and fearlessness by claiming that he and his team are not afraid of any competition, "Pimping my pimping they never scared, Got really stay pcer there and hustle over here, There nigga tryin to take it he gonna fake it till he make it, Shawty break em like a bracelet." He also cautions against snitching and emphasizes the importance of being loyal to the cause.

In the next verse, fellow rapper Murs seems to reminisce about his past and how he has grown over the years to become a successful musician. He also laments the violence and aggression that has plagued the streets for a long time, "See I grow up with the blew team before there awas a [?] stream, Seen a lot of niggas knocked out over shoes [?] since the 90s I'm [?]." Murs underscores his versatility by stating that he is not just a rapper but also an actor, "I bring [?] and bring drama like an actor, I'm so hot you would think that I'm a rapper." He also talks about the need to be authentic in the music industry and not sacrifice one's artistic integrity, "Put out the industry is hotter than microphone, Is beat the main stream [?] the nightmare, See the entire everything cool still [?], 'Cause the right no rules."

Overall, the lyrics of Enjoy seem to be about the struggles and triumphs of the rap game, with a particular focus on themes like loyalty, authenticity, and competition.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah give respect to the [?] finger
Show some respect for the 'middle finger' gesture

I've been pushed that line sice great school of fools
I've been standing up against the norm since my school days

We touch down bitches they wanna fuck now But they can't get it she got ass with a nose like [?]
Girls are attracted to us when we arrive, but they don't stand a chance with her unattractive features

Pimping my pimping they never scared Got really stay pcer there and hustle over here
My hustling game is strong, I'm confident with my pimping

There nigga tryin to take it he gonna fake it till he make it Shawty break em like a bracelet
Guys who try to copy my flow and pretend to be me will never succeed, my girl will break them easily

Real tongue, here don't you snitch if you get cut You already know if you do then you dare
Stay true to your word, don't rat out if you get caught, if you do, you know what will happen

And now niggas in the hood trading cush for your baby mama throat But suck it up bitch deal with it
Guys in the neighborhood are exchanging drugs for oral sex with your girlfriend, but you're going to have to accept it

Ain't' no [?] Bangin bitch for the [?] 'cause yeah I'm the dropand the shooter [?]
No one can outdo me in the gangster game, I am both the dealer and attacker

[?] hey you mother fuckers get at me
I challenge anyone who disagrees with me to confront me

See I grow up with the blew team before there awas a [?] stream Seen a lot of niggas knocked out over shoes [?] since the 90s I'm [?]
I grew up with the Bloods gang even before they became famous, I've seen many fights over shoes since the 90s, I'm a veteran in this game.

Here with this career until I'm in the hill after [?] With this mike like mike when he was black and you
I'll continue with my career until I die, just like Michael Jackson, who was also 'black' like me

You and mamy and me when I was [?] I bring [?] and bring drama like an actor
We were all in the same situation when I was younger, now I bring entertainment and drama like an actor

I'm so hot you would think that I'm a rapper You think that I got a [?] It really doesn't matter
I'm so popular that you could mistake me for a rapper, but it doesn't matter what you think I have

Producer release the rapper he's the former I'm the [?] Spacing out this bar so you niggas cloud climb on
I'm the star, the rapper is secondary, I'm giving you room to enjoy my bars

I proved that you could still make [?] and keep it [?] Strong Put out the industry is hotter than microphone
I showed that you can still make good music and keep your style strong, I'm hotter than anyone in the music industry

Is beat the main stream [?] the nightmare See the entire everything cool still [?] 'Cause the right no rules
I beat the mainstream in this music industry and made a name for myself, everything is still cool because there are no rules

My nigga way out ha Photo cutless and nothing [?] For your luggage Down trap you [?] To the public we don't believe shit
My friends are really far away, there is no evidence of anything for you to carry around, you'll be trapped down and the public won't believe anything

Believing that not [?] Will not [?] And you rapped them Should have caused respect them Make especially with my mental [?] never start the [?]
You mistakenly believed in something that wasn't true, and now you pay for your mistake, you should have shown some respect, don't mess with my mental state or you risk trouble

And getting fuck em and getting nothing [?] my way that [?] Fuck of your [?] my life party [?] about fortune advice That the [?] I dressed softly [?]
I'm not interested in mindless sex and getting nothing from it, I'm doing things my way, I don't care about your views on life, it's all about fate and luck. I dress elegantly but still follow my own path

And your [?] you can't do properly fight Everybody's watching alright then my [?] [?] if you can't got my ship [?] a life here inside Hey man now what you [?] not here [?] Your babies [?] Depth
You're not even able to fight properly, everyone is watching, but it's all good, then my guys take over, if you can't handle it, then get off my squad, this is my life here and I'm doing just fine. Don't even think about testing me or you might end up hurting your family

Son son Son son Son
Slang for 'young man', commonly used to address friends or people in the same gang

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