9th Wonder On Sampling For Kendrick Lamar, The Formula, NPR Music

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 all the way READ THE COMPANION ESSAY Kendrick Lamar Thinks Like A Jazz Musician by Marcus J. Moore Kendrick Lamar s song is made up of three beats, each built around a different sample, by producer 9th Wonder. The way Lamar stitched those beats together illuminates his relationship with contemporary and historical jazz musicians. That essay is here: n. pr, 2VdwOIz FULL SERIES PLAYLIST HERE