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.
Groupie Pt. 2
Little Brother Lyrics
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I know I'm fine as fuck but she got the hot nail vapors
I ain't stack no paper I don't
Walk around wearin' gators, shit I'm still walkin'
I'm still the same Pooh, I still
Do the things I used to, I still hang with the same crew
The way I act now I blame to
The other chick I speak about got addicted to the fame to
I got a couple points, small change to the pockets
I don't understand these broads logic, I break
Bread with the fam before I hit em with a piece a profit
I'm allergic to you hoes stop it
Got me wonderin' was the attention before
Or after the shock of seein Big Pooh's pic in the store
Got yo eyes money green and me slammin the door
Now ladies love me, girls adore me
I mean even the ones who never saw me, hey yay
They love the way I rhyme at a show
The reason why man I don't know now, hey yay
You groupie niggas need to go away
Is it the way I rhyme that got you stressed, sittin' in the
Back sweatin' and lookin' a mess
Nervous even pervis you shots with the bullets you pussycat
I had no choice but to pull it
But who wouldn't, swingin' aimlessly
You got the same nerve to say you in the same vain as me
How ashamed are we you not the man that we claimed
To be now are fame is in jeopardy
You shouldn't have slept on me, the mic I had to snatch
Back and react like white boys in the mosh pit
The fly shit is easy to get stuck on
I penned joints for you to vibe to and get you're fuck on
You couldn't last one round
I suggest you back up off my nuts and put the dick down
You now in tune to the sounds
9th is wonderful, I know you noddin' right now
Now ladies love me, girls adore me
I mean even the ones who never saw me, hey yay
They love the way I rhyme at a show
The reason why man I don't know now, hey yay
You groupie niggas need to go away
Now ladies love me, girls adore me
I mean even the ones who never saw me, hey yay
They love the way I rhyme at a show
The reason why man I don't know now, hey yay
You groupie niggas need to go away
In "Groupie Pt. 2," Little Brother's Phonte and Big Pooh address the issue of groupies and their sudden interest in pursuing a relationship with them. In the first verse, Big Pooh is reflecting on a woman who is trying to get with him for his newfound fame, but he reminds her that he is still the same person he was before the success. He is not interested in her superficiality and has no ambition to wear designer clothing or acquire unnecessary material possessions just to impress a woman. Instead, he values loyalty and the people who have been there for him since day one.
In the second verse, Phonte takes a more aggressive tone as he speaks directly to the groupie men who are trying to gain his attention. He criticizes their lack of talent and the fact that they are only interested in him because of his fame. He tells them to go away, asserting that his success is due to his own hard work and not because of any particular image he is trying to uphold. Phonte's focus on his craft highlights the idea that success comes from skill and talent, not just a desire for popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
Check out this lame broad, call me up
Look at this unimportant woman who contacted me
I know I'm fine as fuck but she got the hot nail vapors
I'm aware of my physical attractiveness, but she's too obsessed with my fame
I ain't stack no paper I don't
I haven't accumulated much money
Walk around wearin' gators, shit I'm still walkin
I don't spend money on luxury items like alligator skin shoes, I still walk like I used to
I'm still the same Pooh, I still
I haven't changed my personality, I still
Do the things I used to, I still hang with the same crew
I still do the same things I used to, and I still hang out with the same group of people
The way I act now I blame to
I attribute my current behavior to
The other chick I speak about got addicted to the fame to
Another woman I mentioned became reliant on the attention and admiration of being associated with me
I rocked a couple joints the album sell
I had a few good songs on the album that sold well
I got a couple points, small change to the pockets
I made a small amount of money from the album
I don't understand these broads logic, I break
I don't comprehend the reasoning of these women, I prioritize
Bread with the fam before I hit em with a piece a profit
I share my earnings with my family before taking a cut for myself
I'm allergic to you hoes stop it
I have no tolerance for these promiscuous women, so stop bothering me
Got me wonderin' was the attention before
I'm curious if the attention from women existed before
Or after the shock of seein Big Pooh's pic in the store
Or if it came after seeing my picture in a store
Got yo eyes money green and me slammin the door
Your eyes are only focused on money and I'm dismissing you
Now ladies love me, girls adore me
Women now show me love and admiration
I mean even the ones who never saw me, hey yay
Even women who have never met me before
They love the way I rhyme at a show
They adore my performance skills during concerts
The reason why man I don't know now, hey yay
I don't understand why they love me so much
You groupie niggas need to go away
You obsessed fans need to leave me alone
Is it the way I rhyme that got you stressed, sittin' in the
Are you feeling distressed because of my performance skills, whilst you sit in the
Back sweatin' and lookin' a mess
Posterior of the venue, sweating and appearing dishevelled
Nervous even pervis you shots with the bullets you pussycat
You're even so anxious that you're taking shots at me, even though you have no real ammunition
I had no choice but to pull it
I had to respond and defend myself
But who wouldn't, swingin' aimlessly
Anyone else in my position would have done the same - attacking blindly
You got the same nerve to say you in the same vain as me
You have some audacity to claim that you're just like me
How ashamed are we you not the man that we claimed
We should be embarrassed, as you're not the person we thought you were
To be now are fame is in jeopardy
Now, our reputation is at risk because of this revelation
You shouldn't have slept on me, the mic I had to snatch
You should have never underestimated me, I had to aggressively take control of the mic
Back and react like white boys in the mosh pit
Similar to how white boys behave in the mosh pit at concerts - aggressively and without a plan
The fly shit is easy to get stuck on
It's easy to get caught up in the cool aspects of my music
I penned joints for you to vibe to and get you're fuck on
I wrote songs for you to enjoy and have sex to
You couldn't last one round
You wouldn't survive one confrontation with me
I suggest you back up off my nuts and put the dick down
I recommend that you leave me alone and stop trying to have sex with me
You now in tune to the sounds
You're now fully experiencing and appreciating the music
9th is wonderful, I know you noddin' right now
9th's music is amazing, I know you're currently nodding your head to it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PATRICK DOUTHIT, PHONTE COLEMAN, THOMAS JONES
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