The Two First Namers Club feat Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder

In this episode of The Almanac of Rap, Donwill sits down with 9th Wonder, Grammy-winning producer, Jamla Records founder, Little Brother co-founder, and college professor, alongside rising North Carolina MC Reuben Vincent, one of the sharpest young lyricists in the game.  Together they unpack: The legacy of North Carolina hip-hop9th Wonder’s journey from producer to professor Discovering Reuben Vincent at just 13 years old Why using your government name in rap is basically a skill badge Jamla Records and artist development in the streaming era Education, mentorship, and preserving hip-hop history How the internet changed artist relationships foreverThe making of their joint album Welcome Home Follow Donwill for fun hip-hop history, cultural commentary, and more. Substack: New Music Tuesdays Instagram/Threads: @donwill Mixcloud: Donwill Website: Donwill.me Follow 9th Wonder: Instagram: @9thwonder Twitter/X: @9thwonder Jamla Records: @jamlarecords Follow Reuben Vincent: Instagram: @reubenvincent YouTube: @reubenvincent Album: Welcome Home Created and hosted by two time Webby Award-winning host Donwill, The Almanac of Rap is produced by Okayplayer, a division of AREYA MEDIA Inc. Originally launched in 1999, Okayplayer is the original progressive music site and maintains its position as the premier digital destination for music and culture connoisseurs worldwide.  Find exclusive Okayplayer merch, tees and limited releases at https://shop.okayplayer.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices