Little Brother

Little Brother
Formed: 2001 in Durham, NC
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Styles: Underground Rap, Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap
Group Members: 9th Wonder, Big Pooh, Phonte
Biography: Part of the new-millennium resurgence of alternative rap, Little Brother's inspirations were atypical for Southern hip-hop: classic Native Tongues outfits like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, as well as more recent torch-bearers like the Roots and Black Star. MCs Phonte (born Phonte Coleman) and ...Read full biography
Get Back
Released: 2007
Label: Abb
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It should be an easy story to tell: vaunted rap group loses the producer who made them a quality act, then slowly sinks back into the underground, never to be heard from again. From Get Back, it's clear ...Read full review
The Minstrel Show
Released: 2005
Label: Atlantic Records
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Few groups earn a major-label contract based on their producer's merits, but when Little Brother jumped to Atlantic for their second full album, The Minstrel Show, any cynic looking for a good reason would ...Read full review
More Little Brother albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (5)
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