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Little Brother Reworks 'Justus'new
The duo is re-releasing it in retail form with 16 full-length songs, omitting much of Mick Boogie's superfluous cascade of DJ punch-ins, shout-outs and drops.
Phonte Coleman Flashes Back with 'Zo! and Tigallo Love the '80s'new
A collaboration with Detroit musician Zo!, Little Brother's Phonte Coleman laughs himself across hip-hop semi-stardom by revisiting the follies of '80s synth-silly chart toppers.
Little Brother Splits with Atlantic Records and 9th Wondernew
Getback is largely a personal reflection on the past year's events, which also includes the duo's parting ways with producer 9th Wonder.
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Little Brother Has Something to Provenew
On Getback, Big Pooh and Phonte hint at apology, balancing newly nuanced social- and self-criticism.
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The Cartoon Network
You'd think that receiving a seal of disapproval from BET would be the best possible plug for an album titled The Minstrel Show. Word on the street was that it was rejected for being "too intelligent."
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
10-07-2005 |
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Battle Rappersnew
Rarely do we get to commend MCs' acting chops, but Phonte and Big Pooh deserve an Emmy for their spoof of "Cheatin'."
Baltimore City Paper |
Makkada B. Selah |
10-07-2005 |
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Rough and Ruggednew
Little Brother's new mix tape dishes out a full plate of 18 gutsy and hot beats and rhymes.
Baltimore City Paper |
Makkada B. Selah |
09-19-2005 |
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