Death of a Pop Star
David Banner & 9th Wonder
2010
Death of a Pop Star is about the death of the music industry. The title was decided during a conversation between both artists about the troubled state of the music industry, with 9th holding the view that contemporary artists could not attain the same iconic heights as those of an earlier era.
“We were just talking about the death of contemporary music,” Banner recounted.”How have we continued to let music go in the direction that it is? It’s almost impossible for there to be another Michael Jackson or Usher or Chris Brown. And 9th said ‘Damn! That’s what we should call it. Death of a Pop Star.”
Although the title’s significance can simply be interpreted as the death of being a pop star, the Mississippian insisted that it was chosen to spark a discussion among listeners about not only the album but also the death of contemporary black music. Both artists felt that music in general has been depreciated by the emphasis on style to the detriment of substance.
Stand-Out Tracks
The Light
MAS 4
Diamonds On My Pinky
