Little Brother was a hip hop group from Durham, North Carolina, USA that co… Read Full Bio ↴Little Brother was a hip hop group from Durham, North Carolina, USA that consisted of rappers Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, and DJ/producer 9th Wonder (from 2001 to 2007).

Little Brother formed in Durham, NC at North Carolina Central University in 1998. The group began as a trio, featuring members Phonte (Phonte Coleman), Big Pooh (Thomas Jones), and producer 9th Wonder (Pat Douthit). They are founding members of the North Carolina hip-hop collective called The Justus League, under the umbrella music group The Hall of Justus.

Their official debut came in August 2001 with their first recording, Speed; the song talks about making it big in the music business while still dealing with the troubles and hardships of life and holding down a full-time job. They continued to work the local scene and were picked up by ABB Records. In 2002, they released the cult hit 7" single Atari 2600, with lyrics centering around video games. In 2003, the group released their first full length album, The Listening. This record boosted the group to higher acclaim, but national recognition came when Jay-Z tapped 9th Wonder for the song Threat, off of his eighth offering The Black Album.

That fall, they opened for the Hieroglyphics crew on their Full Circle national tour. Little Brother’s sophomore album, The Minstrel Show, saw increased success due to their raised popularity. It's theme compares present day rap music and the music industry to the minstrel shows of the late 1800s.

In 2005, Little Brother became embroiled in a short-lived feud, when Young Jeezy's protege Slick Pulla challenged the group to a battle after hearing an interview in which Phonte voiced some disapprovments concerning drug rap and the "snowman mascot". Little Brother did not respond, and instead, Phonte called Slick Pulla and the pair resolved the misunderstanding.

Outside of the group, Phonte collaborated with producer Nicolay as The Foreign Exchange, on Connected. Rapper Big Pooh released a solo album entitled Sleepers. 9th Wonder has produced songs for major artists like De La Soul and Destiny's Child, as well as underground artists such as Sean Price, Hieroglyphics, Splash, and fellow members of The Justus League.

In addition, 9th has produced whole albums for Jean Grae (Jeanius), Murs (Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition), Buckshot (Chemistry) and a remix album of Nas' God's Son entitled God's Stepson. In this way he has helped to facilitate the return of albums done entirely by one MC and one producer, which have seen something of a resurgence (RJD2 and Aceyalone's Magnificent City, the upcoming DJ Premier and Royce da 5'9" joint album). He is also working on a second Buckshot/9th album, to be called The Formula.

In late 2006, Little Brother began recording their third album, and second for Atlantic Records, Getback. However, in a drastic turn of events, the group announced in January, 2007 that they would be parting ways with Atlantic. This move was likely due to the commercial failure of The Minstrel Show, and creative differences over their future material. Big Pooh was quoted as saying "We as a group just felt that it was not in our best interest to remain in a situation where our needs were constantly being overlooked. We didn't have an A&R for The Minstrel Show. We don't have any type of relationship with our current A&R. There are just a lot of internal issues that ended up working against us." Their manager Big Dho added that there were no "ill feelings towards their (Atlantic) company."

More of a surprise to fans was news that the group has also parted ways with their longtime producer 9th Wonder. Although 9th Wonder's role in the group was that of a producer, the group's tours only consisted of the other two members and his contribution to recent Little Brother releases such as Separate But Equal were less than before (although it is worth noting that this release was a mixtape and not an official album). Nonetheless, news that he would be playing a smaller role and contributing less to their third album indicated a divide between the members. Big Pooh stated that the decision was amicable on both sides, saying "This is just a decision that had to be made so all three of us could move forward and continue to provide the world with dope music."

Little Brother formally announced the group's breakup in 2010.

Producer DeAndre Keaton (DJ Flash) who is featured on The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 is the official tour DJ for Little Brother.
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There is also second artist called Little Brother who is based in Brighton, Sussex. Using guitars, keyboard and a range of other instruments, little brother creates a unique alternative 'electronic' sound
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There is a third artist called Little Brother
Little Brother is the Acoustic Emo project of Newcastle-based singer/songwriter John Floreani (Trophy Eyes).
Drawing inspiration from the stylistic sensibilities of Daniel Johnson, Owen and Right Away, Great Captain!, Little Brother is an exploration of love, loss and heartache.
The project’s debut 6 track EP, 'Terrace' will be released late 2014.
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There is a fourth artist called Little Brother
Little Brother is a lo-fi singer/songwriter project, who released their first album ('Green for a While') on 18th August 2022.

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Little Brother Lyrics

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Aesop Rock Question, if I died in my apartment like a rat…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Little Brother:

24 feat. Torae "Whoop whoop whoop" - KRS-One 'Sound Of Da Police" [Verse…
A Word From Our Sponsors (feat. Von Pea) [Von P:] My literature, is literal bruh I'm…
After the Party [Intro] Aiyyo baby come over here lemme, let me holla at…
Ain [Intro] Uh, yeah, love You know we always, we always talki…
All for You Once again what you're hearing now is Phonte's Power steerin…
Altitudes "Attention all passengers We'd like to welcome you to Fligh…

Away From Me Ayo, what up Reese? It's been a minute since we…
Back At It Uh, and like that I'm back at it to win Rapper…
Beautiful Morning Open my eyes to a new day, spreading my wings Taking…
Before The Night Is Over [Phonte] Uh yeah, new Tigallo, new Tigallo, new Tigallo Th…
Best Kept Secret (feat. Legacy) This is a RJ-D2, Justus League production …
Boondock Saints Uh, Embassy uh, uh, Phonte We shall prevail Came from a bus…
Breakin My Heart [Intro: Phonte] Hey baby look here, this new song I wrote…
Breakin' My Heart Ay baby look here, this new song I wrote It's…
Can't Let Her [Phonte] And once again, this Phontigga Little Brother, Il…
Can't Stop Us (feat. Chaundon) [Phonte:] Ya'll know what time it is A…
Can't Win For Losin' Woo! Uh, Illmind, aiyyo man I don't know what the fuck…
Candy (Bun. B) Well we the real Trill, playas postin up in…
Cheatin' Baby, we've been together for so long And I just don't…
Cleveland, OH And I was surprised in a Cleveland car park In the…
Cool as a Fan [Rapper Big Pooh] Cool as a fan, cooler than a Stan,…
Cross That Line Remix [Kardinal Offishall - Intro] Mick Boogie, waddup?? Justus Le…
Curtain Call [Phonte] Yo, yeah, huh, it's Phontigga You know I been doi…
Delusional (feat. Oddisee) [Intro: Oddisee] Man, Tay.. Bout time y'…
Do It To Death (feat. Rhymefest, Supastition) Yeahhh...uh Yeahhh...uh [Ph…
Doin Me [Rapper Big Pooh] It's last time we doin this shit man "…
Don Don't you have a man? (Don't you got a man?) Why…
Don't You Got a Man Don't you have a man? (Don't you got a man?) Why…
Dreams Real story, like I was I was playin' this, this record For…
Everything Thank you for tuning in to UBN Yeah, uh Yeah! Ayo! I laid…
ExtraHard [Intro] Uhh! Little Brother Uhh! Mr. Porter Uhh! Aiyyo Denau…
Fan Mail (feat. Darien Brockington, Joe Scudda) MIGGER! [Intro: Rap…
Feelin' Alright (We gon' do it, we gon' do it...) [Phonte - Intro] Uh,…
Flash And Flare haha, gotta have flash and flare flamboyant on y'all …
For You Once again what you're hearing now is Phonte's Power steerin…
Get Enough Pt. 2 feat. Khrysis [Intro] [Phonte talking] Part 2 bitches! Shake a load off. …
get plugged Say what say what what? Ooh rTC c'mon I'm on a…
Give It To Y'all The joy of children laughing These are the makings 12 it…
Go Off Go On [Intro] [Big Pooh] Yeah, uh. Rapper. Ha, yeah. Uh, some of…
Good Clothes [Phonte talking] (Uh) We gon' get it started, man I'm feel…
Goodmorning Sunshine Good morning sunshine I love to reach you when we wake…
Groupie Check out this lame broad, call me up I know I'm…
Groupie Part 2 Check out this lame broad, call me up I know I'm…
Groupie Pt. 2 Check out this lame broad, call me up I know I'm…
Grown Man (feat. Talib Kweli) [Talib Kweli:] Uh, okaaay Yeah, it'…
Hiding Place (Where you gonna hide?) Rapper (Where you gonna hide?) Dilla…
Home [Rapper Big Pooh] I done been around the globe, with record…
I NEED YOU [Phonte] I met her at the corner store On a hot summer…
I See Now [Intro: Kanye West] Yeah, 9th Wonder on the beat I can't f…
Inside The Producer's Studio Ladies and gentlemen, this is Questlove What can I say? I…
Intro [Rapper Big Pooh:] Yeah (Yeah! ) It's your boy, Rapper, mayn…
Khrysis Shoutro [Khrysis] Yeah! Once again y'all We done made it to the en…
Knock Knock [Rapper Big Pooh] Yeah, it′s your boy Rapper With a little p…
Ladies' Jam (talking intro) (verse 1 - big pooh) im shy, timid,…
Last Day [Phonte:] You know... I'm dedicate this back to the days W…
Let It Go (feat. Mos Def) [Mos Def:] Absolutely, just let it go...…
Let yourself go Holdin' on to faces of the past Holdin' on to friends…
Life of the Party Remix [Intro: Phonte] Girl, whatchu MEAN you don't recognize me! …
Light It Up Girl (echoes) [Dion] You make me step my game up! [Rapper …
Long Time Comin' [Phonte:] Off the top, from the top Not the bottom, not the…
Lose It [Jozeemo] I got chickens looking at me from the left and…
Love Here in 2002, we present the fabulous love joint remix Here…
Love Joint Revisited Here in 2002, we present the fabulous love joint remix Here…
Lovin Oh we get started up one more time I got the…
Lovin' It Oh we get started up one more time I got the…
Lovin' It > Joe Scudda Oh, we get started up one more time I got the…
Lovin' It feat. Joe Scudda Oh we get started up one more time I got the…
Lovin' It Ft. Joe Scudda Oh we get started up one more time I got the…
Macaroni [Intro: Rapper Big Pooh] {X7} Damn that feel good [Hook:…
Make Me Hot Make me hot Pete Hold me down Pete Make me hot Pete Hold…
Mic Acrobats Feat. Little Brother Okay, do you want to see this Guy jumping over this…
Minstrel Show Closing Theme I'd like to thank everyone for coming out to "The…
Morning Open my eyes to a new day, spreading my wings Taking…
Never Leave [Phonte:] Uh...yeah, it's so amazing [Sample of Love Unl…
Niggas Hollering Look, basketball is for grown folks Because grown folks know…
Nighttime Maneuvers Yo, I need some ice cream, I need some For the…
Nobody But You I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody) I think…
nobody like me Yeah, it's ya boy man I'll Mind on production, of course I…
Not Enough We spent the last year writing rhymes doing shows and…
On and On [Rapper Big Pooh] Yeah, LB's back in this Please bear witn…
On The Way [Phonte:] Just to let niggas know, what time it is Phonte,…
One For Jay Yeah, vibe to this, DJ Flash, Little Brother Shouts to the…
Revenge feat. Truck North & Median [Verse One] [Truck North] They say a bird in the hand…
Rise and Fall (Feat. AZ) Rapper Big Pooh: Cold as the cold in the …
Say It Again How's everybody doing, this is Sean Don, you know me;…
Shake It [Phonte] Shake it, move it, sound like a star girl, you…
Shorty Shorty hit the brakes to late Hey yo rollin' out the…
Sincerely Yours Whatever goes around, comes around Every lifetime is a lesso…
Sinners [Intro - Phonte] Lord forgive us We all look for guidance …
Sirens [piano for 22 seconds before static breaks in] Are we back…
Sirens feat. Carlitta Durand [piano for 22 seconds before static breaks in] Are we bac…
Slow It Down This some grown man shit right here Listen I'm trying…
Slow It Down feat. Darien Brockington This some grown man shit right here Listen I'm trying…
So Cold feat. Chaundon [Phonte] Sliding through the city, caught shining, music re…
So Fabulous Hey, I flew in from NC to keep us movin'…
Speed This life have a nigga hustling man Niggas need to slow…
Starship (Big Pooh) I should've done things right lookin' back But …
Starvation [Chaundon] Yeah, it's Chaundon, and Little Brother Khrysis…
Step It Up Girl (echoes) [Dion] You make me step my game up! [Rapper …
Step It Up feat. Dion Girl (echoes) [Dion] You make me step my game up! [Rap…
Still Lives Through Imagine, if this was the last rhyme I ever wrote The…
Stylin [Intro] [Big Pooh Speaking] Yeah, from NC to Oxnard. Nigga …
Table For Two I want you to look on your um, look on…
Table For Two feat. Jozeemo & Yahzarah [Intro] [Phonte talking] I want you to look on your um,…
Take It There [Rapper Big Pooh] Ain't no way y'all could stop me Even if…
Tension [Phonte - Intro] And we do it like this, y'all All day,…
That Ain [Intro] Uh, yeah, love You know we always, we always talkin'…
That Ain't Love [Intro] Uh, yeah, love You know we always, we always talki…
The Becoming I went from niggas tellin' me I really shouldn't rhyme To…
The Beginning [Intro: Phonte] The song ends and we must begin again Illm…
The Feel You are watching UBN U Black Niggas Network Raleigh–Durham, …
The Get Up Ya'll can't do it like 'te do it Can't stop won't…
The Getup Ya'll can't do it like 'te do it Can't stop won't…
The Honorable (feat. Chaundon) [Phonte:] Okay, we runnin it now Like …
The Listening Yo, I bought a brand new album today Decide to take…
The Pressure [Phonte:] Unh, unh, unh, unh, let it, bounce Unh, unh, unh…
The Way We Do It Relax yourself, breathe easy 'cause We like the way you do…
The Yo Yo We need to sit down, me and you have a…
Third Party [Rapper Big Pooh] Yeah, uh, Rapper, Scudda, Khrysis, you kn…
Threatening..... [Phonte:] Uh, I done told these little bastards to stop fuck…
Tigallo For Dolo By myself H.O.J., even when I'm by myself Little Brothe…
Time of Your Life [Phonte - Intro] Yeah...Little Brother So provacative, so …
Too Late For Us [Intro] [Phonte Speaking]: Yes yes. Let's go. You know how …
Two Step Blues Let's ride Uh, uh, uh, let's ride Uh, uh, uh, let's ride …
War Damn... Chitlin Circuit [echoes] [Phonte:] Yeah... wanna…
Watch Me LB be'ness Yeah, I go by the name of Khrysis (My nigga…
Way You Do It Relax yourself, breathe easy cuz We like the way you do…
We Got Now Ye-yeah, one more time, one last number Chaundon, where you …
Welcome 2 Durham [Big Pooh] I'd like to welcome all of you... [Big Daddy Kan…
Welcome To Durham (Big Pooh) I'd like to welcome all of you... (Big Daddy …
Welcome to Durham (feat. Big Daddy Kane) [Big Pooh] I'd like to welcome all of you... [Big Daddy Kan…
Welcome to the Minstrel Show You are watching - U, Beeeee, Nnnnnnnnnnnn "U Black Niggas N…
What You Do [Phonte] (Rapper Big Pooh) Yeah, yeah, check it out now Yo…
Whatever What up brown skin, you're body smellin like cinnamon Hair i…
When Everything Is New [Intro: Phonte (Big Pooh)] Yo... (Hah!) Waddup y'all? It's P…
Work Through Me Yo, wake up in the morning and I'm praying work…

Yo Yo We need to sit down, me and you have a…

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