Death of a Pop Star is a collaborative studio album by Mississippi rapper David Banner and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder. The album, originally a mixtape, serves as the artists' first collaborative work together. The album's theme is the death of contemporary music and increasing popularity of music downloads. Released on December 21, 2010, under Banner's Big Face Entertainment label and E1 Music, the album features collaborations with Anthony Hamilton, Ludacris and Erykah Badu among others. The lead single "Slow Down" was released on January 21, 2010. "Be With You" was released as the second single on November 3, 2010.