9th wonder

Wading through the dredges of mix tape culture reveals a great deal about the industry and what individual performers actually want outta all of this. For some, it becomes plainly clear that a chance at the big time only to gain those physical trappings of life is the aim. And while Wale (Olubowale Victor Akintimehin) might want a bit of fame and some of those possessions, a listen to his latest mix tape, Back to the Feature, is a basic statement of substance over matter. It comes through on every beat – a great deal proffered by 9^th Wonder – and every rhyme. Read more