Left of Black with Hip-Hop Producer 9th Wonder

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In this special episode of Left of Black, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal sits down with legendary hip-hop producer and long-time friend, Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit to discuss his legacy in the music industry and his professorship at Duke University and beyond. From rap icon Pete Rock and old school hip-hop to the state of women's basketball to Douthit's new sneaker line from Nike, the two men touch on multiple topics during a visit to Douthit's recording studio near Downtown Raleigh, NC.

Visit 9th Wonder's very own NC recording label, Jamla Records, here: https://www.jamlarecords.com/main

Left of Black is a web series featuring interviews with Black Studies scholars produced by the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University.

Directed and edited by Eric Barstow.
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Additional footage & photography used in this episode were produced by the following:

9th Wonder addresses Harvard students in a scene from the documentary "The Hip-Hop Fellow," produced by Price Films
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9th Wonder at Paid Dues, posted by Flowizm and Ninth Wonder on Wickipedia
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9th Wonder X Nike KD 15 “Charles Douthit” - Style Code: DO9827-901, produced by Window Shopping With Cacs on YouTube
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Chucky Thompson, photo by Russell Webster
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DRAKE SPEAKS ON 9TH WONDER, directed by Kenneth Price. Posted by Jamla Records on YouTube
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Little Brother - Lovin' It (feat. Joe Scudda) [Official Video], produced by Atlantic Records
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Pete Rock and CL Smooth press kit
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Official Video), posted by UPROXX Video on YouTube
Producer: Pete Rock & CL Smooth; Nevelle Hodge; Large Professor
Label: Untouchables/Elektra Records
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Q-Tip image by © Chi Modu/Diverse Images/ Corbis
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THE HIP-HOP FELLOW TRAILER, produced by Price Films. Posted by Jamla Records on YouTube
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Young Guru speaks on 9th Wonder, directed by Kenneth Price. Posted by Jamla Records on YouTube
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