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.
The Getup
Little Brother Lyrics
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Can't stop won't stop
Like a ford explorer without the brake fluid
Spinning out on firestones with the shake to it
Leaving all the passenger with scrapr bruises
My rap style niggas take to it me and pooh sick of eatin noodles
This year we fittin' to add a steak to it
And wild out with our hands in the air now
And get up on those fly honeys with their hair down
Looking like the sweetest candy apples at the fairgrounds
And this just the way we do this
So if you wanna hear some new shit whatcha gotta do is
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up
There's something about these hos
They think they're better than I
Battle states cause I'm a hell of a guy
Shit's fly when I kick lines
The most improved when I kick rhymes
Not in the prime but ahead of my time
Staying sublime to the limelight
Y'all maggots hagged and don't rhyme right
From being exposed to light
Nocturnal cause you chose this life
You fucked up cause you chose the pipe
Warning the trucks that pooh bout to go yard
I'm a couple past bonds when I face your squad
First smith specialist nobody get the best of us
Pooh and 'te tag team like we wrestlers
And maintain under pressure bro
On and on and etcera
Makin sure the competition never get ahead of us
And it's so ill the way we do this
So if you waitin for some new shit whatcha gotta do is
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up (come on now)
Get up (come and)
Get up (uh uh uh)
This is the get up (whatchu waitin on)
Get up
There's something about these hos
The Little Brother's song The Getup appears to be a celebration of their success and a call for others to get up and achieve their goals. The chorus is a repeated invitation for people to get up and join in the fun. The opening verse sets up an image of the Little Brother's unstoppable force and their determination to keep going no matter what, comparing it to a car with no brake fluid spinning out of control. The bruises left on the passengers suggest that this ride is not for the faint-hearted but is a necessary part of the journey to success. The song's upbeat tempo and energetic rhythm reflect the Little Brother's attitude towards their achievements, which were hard-fought and well-earned.
The second verse continues this theme of celebrating the Little Brother's success while also addressing some of their detractors. They accuse some people of thinking they are better than they are and of being "magets" who don't know how to rap. The Little Brother's confidence and skill are evidenced in their claims to be "ahead of their time" and "maintain under pressure." They also acknowledge that they have worked hard to achieve their success, and they urge others to put in the effort to achieve their goals as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya'll can't do it like 'te do it
No one can match our style like we do
Can't stop won't stop
We won't quit
Like a ford explorer without the brake fluid
We go full speed without slowing down
Spinning out on firestones with the shake to it
We take risks and handle the consequences
Leaving all the passenger with scrapr bruises
Our actions affect others but we don't care
My rap style niggas take to it me and pooh sick of eatin noodles
Our unique rap style is admired by others and we're tired of being broke
This year we fittin' to add a steak to it
We're going to elevate our status and succeed
And wild out with our hands in the air now
We're going to live life to the fullest and enjoy the moment
And smack these funny niggas giving us the stare down
We're going to confront those who disrespect us
And get up on those fly honeys with their hair down
We're going to pursue attractive women and have fun with them
Looking like the sweetest candy apples at the fairgrounds
These women are attractive and desirable
And this just the way we do this
This is our lifestyle and we're proud of it
So if you wanna hear some new shit whatcha gotta do is
If you want to experience something different, listen to us
There's something about these hos
These women have something special that attracts us
They think they're better than I
These women have high standards and we need to step up
Battle states cause I'm a hell of a guy
I'm confident in myself and can handle any competition
Shit's fly when I kick lines
We're skilled at rapping and it shows
The most improved when I kick rhymes
We've put in the work and improved our rapping abilities
Not in the prime but ahead of my time
We may not be at our best, but we're ahead of our peers
Staying sublime to the limelight
We remain humble and focused despite attention
Y'all maggots hagged and don't rhyme right
Other rappers aren't as skilled and need to improve
From being exposed to light
We've faced challenges and overcame them
Nocturnal cause you chose this life
Other rappers are struggling and sleepless due to their actions
You fucked up cause you chose the pipe
They made bad choices and it's affecting them negatively
Warning the trucks that pooh bout to go yard
We're confident and ready to succeed
I'm a couple past bonds when I face your squad
We're ahead of other rappers and will defeat them
First smith specialist nobody get the best of us
We're the best and others can't compete
Pooh and 'te tag team like we wrestlers
We work together seamlessly like wrestlers
And maintain under pressure bro
We handle pressure well and stay focused
On and on and etcera
We'll continue to succeed and progress
Makin sure the competition never get ahead of us
We'll stay ahead of our rivals and continue to improve
And it's so ill the way we do this
We're unique and amazing in our style
So if you waitin for some new shit whatcha gotta do is
If you want to experience something amazing, listen to us
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@dustinmartin8925
Easily one of the best independent hip.hop albums that no one hardly knows about. These beats and lyrics are so on point. These rappers nowadays don't get the point that being on point is everything. Point. One more time
@beantowne617
Classic Material! One of the best ever!
@sanchezescobar6754
The listening is one of the greatest albums ever top 10 no argument
@flaviosealant8046
Sanchez Escobar correct
@368carameldelux
No arguments over here! My top 15!! ❤️
@AfoteyAnnum
#FACTS
@joojoobaw
Of all music genres? lol
@ErokLobotomist
This is from my Golden Age of Hip Hop. Classic shit too me.
@flaviosealant8046
2019 still bangin...
@sanchezescobar6754
💯💯💯💯💯💯