Death of a Pop Star is a concept album made in collaboration between Mississippi hip hop artist David Banner and North Carolina record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on December 21, 2010 under Banner's independent record label, Big Face Entertainment; and distributed through eOne Music. Originally conceived as a mixtape, it serves as the two Grammy Award-winning artists' first collaborative work together and 9th Wonder's fifteenth collaborative album.

Death of a Pop Star was recorded during 2009 to 2010 at Bright Lady Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina and Premier Studios in New York City. The production was mainly handled by 9th Wonder with additional assistance from David Banner, THX, Warryn Campbell and E. Jones on various tracks. The record also features guest appearances from rappers Ludacris and Big Remo; and singers Anthony Hamilton, Lisa Ivey, Marsha Ambrosius, Heather Victoria and Erykah Badu. The album's theme is the death of contemporary black music, which has been devalued for style, over substance, and decimated by the increasing popularity of music downloads.