For the first show of the decade, Phonte discusses his first Grammy nod, Tiger Woods’ biggest mistake, the end of Little Brother, and Satan’s horrible taste in music.
Jay Electronica “Exhibit C”
Op Swamp 81 “Fasho”
The Clonious “One At A Time” (feat. Muhsinah)
Sister Nancy “Bam Bam” (ReEdit & Weep)
Keyel “Mary Jane”
Bilal “Had 2 Cut Corners” (live)
Mr. Scruff “Travelogue”
Portformat “Bionic Arms”
Freddie Joachim “Circles”
The Earl “Live in Technicolor”
FS Green “Rusty Beat”
Sir OJ “Dirty Funk”
J*DaVeY “Get Together”
Trus’Me “Can We Pretend” (feat. Amp Fiddler)
Quadron “Simili Life”
The Jackson Sisters “I Believe In Miracles”
Fatback Brother Bill Curtis “Dance Girl”
The Randy Watson Experience “The Dark”
Daru & Rena “4You’reLuv”
Doggy Style Allstars “Unfucwitable”
Slum Village “2U4U”
I.N.T. “Wannago”
Little Brother “Whatever You Say” (demo)
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The track w/speech was Op Swamp 81’s “Fasho”. Frances Cress Welsing was the speaker.
yo dj brainchild….knows about FS green and sir oj from behind closed doors! Very tough the guys from behind closed doors are very gooood!
He’s just so sweet!
Hey Yall! 2 cut corners by Bilal is the shit, thanks needed to hear that!
I was at a seminar once (can’t remember what it was about), and invited one of my employees to attend it with me. There were maybe 100 or so people in the room, and at the end the hosts went into the typical Q&A session. As I raised my hand to ask a question, my associate looked at me with deer-in-the-headlights eyes and asked, incredulously, ‘Are you really going to ask a question?!?’ To her it was simply inconceivable to do something like that. There is an entire block of readers that will NEVER consider leaving a comment, it’s just not part of their personality style.
Ayo got the podcast email a while ago but just got around to listen to the show (I’m a busy-type of n**ga). Dopeness as always – will miss LB. The KEYEL joint is like that. Keep it movin’ my dude.
Hey, i just came here after a good google search. Neat post you got here! Keep it up!
First the Fat Boys break up and now Little Brother… I don’t got nobody to believe in no more. Consider Left Back already copped. Keep making timeless music…
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I had a chance to interview Rapper Big Pooh back last June and this is what he had to say about Little Brother going their own way
http://limelight.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-28T11_45_54-07_00
I guess to say the usual like, “I dont listen to the radio no more cause, hip-hop dont dance no more, all they do is this” would be cliche right? lol. Phontigga, Rapper, what eva you do.. know that you got mad fans hungry for the hip-hop that you cheff’in. And, um fat of that ish. No diet plan for me!! Tigga, I am currently in post grad school and, a 3rd year Doctoral student who come from a HBCU in alabama, back home to chicago to attend a PWI (Private white institution) in 2004. It is wild how we gotta adjust to people, right? Every monday, I listen to “Let it go” just to hear, “tiga the medicine, a fine black specimine of afro-engenering” and “Um gont shivo my rivals niggas pull out the feeding tubes!” Peace to you cats.. a fan since day one.
BIG GENO
AND YA SAY CHI CITY!
Damn, I kinda saw the “end” of LB coming right before Getback dropped… Although I’m a lil sad, I understand the reason for it… Props on the Grammy Nod Phonte(What up Brainchild!!!) Nicolay is a BEAST on the boards…As far as Little Brother is concerned, I’m good as long as you and Pooh keep dishin out the hits, wether it’s “LB” or not….Hell, I still have The Listening, Chitlin Circuit, And Justus For All, Getback, Minstrel Show and Separate But Equal in my regular rotation, and I can’t wait to add Leftback to complete it… Much Love and respect….
dammit phonte, now i’m depressed. and then brainchild went and played “whatever you say” and I flashed back to the summer before I went to college. I remember very distinctly I was bumpin Dead Prez and Little brother hard that whole year. I actually bought the album and I remember it came with that little remix CD that Ninth had made.
Had a roommate in college who was from OH and now he’s a die hard foreign exchange fan all because I shared the music with him.
and now i’m sitting here thinking about how fast the last 10 years of my life and flown by. Finality is a motha fucka
Glad to have you huys back on air, it was a brilliant show a always…..
I was firstly dissapointed by the news of the LB break up but the way you explained it was beautiful and now i can’t wait for the last album, gwannnnnnn!
keep healthy and go get that grammy, you deserve it……..
Brainchild, when are you coming to London? keep up the diversity, peace!!!!!!!!!
Once again proud to take your show and put it on my online station. Lunch time 12 – 1:30 pm and at 8 pm – 9:30 pm daily. Keep up the great work fellas.
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Mourning the end of one era but excited for the beginning of a new. Trusting that you guys know what moves are best for you and what you have built. Salute.
DOPE !! Brainchild is ON IT!
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Phonte, is HILARIOUS! Luv the grooves on this..J Davey, Slum..that’s wuz up! Plus I was crackin up…”the illuminati the most unsecretive secret organization” & “illuminati if you out there, hit us up!” gotta luv it! Congrats again on the Grammy nod and take care of ur health too, brotha! Hope to see u again in da Chi! Double Door show was off da hook. Mad luv to you, Nicolay, Aimee….keep blessin the world with ur music!
I have always loved Little Brother with a passion, ever since I seen the Source put that hip hop quotable off “the yo-yo”. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING US MUSIC WE CAN LOVE FOREVER. I was initially mad as fuck when I heard LB was done after this next album (plus no 9th?? come on!).. but after hearing Phonte explain it, im not mad. Can’t wait to hear what you guys put out Solo.. Thank you from all of Seattle!
P.S. I saw LB at Bumbershoot Seattle a couple years back, best live hip hop show I’ve ever seen, hands down.
This is a great show. Real talk going on here. I love it. Keep it going Phonte, cant wait to hear what you put out next. Oh and thanks for the track listings. I have found some new music to listen to.
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Glad your back & great tracks. I never heard about the whole illuminati thing until you mentioned it. Did a little googling & I have to say when I watched the “Run this Town” video I was kinda freaked. But I agree w/ you that the real talented folks of the world seem more positive so I pay more attention to them. Peace!
~F
Phonte man, u breakin my muthafuckin heart ngga. Little brother is my favorite of all time! I relate to everything y’all talk about and y’all just flat out make the best music, with or without 9th. I c that things change and like nas said ” a thug changes, the love changes, and best friends become strangers” I just hope that after y’all have ocomplished y’all individual successes, that y’all can come back 2gether one more time to bless us with somethin timeless
I would like to thank you for the explanation of what`s going on with you. You didn`t have to do it,but thank you all the same. When I found out about the last LB album,I did go back to the day I bought The Source mag with the news about ATCQ`s break-up on the front. I was a little upset about it then, and I was upset about the LB situation as well. I say that to say this: I know alot of the fans will say that the day the album releases, they will feel that is the day that the music died. I for one am not upset anymore,but inspired. You guys made feel-good music and of course you and Big Pooh will continue to do so,in your own arenas. I feel many will say that without groups like Tribe and Little Brother that good hip hop is few and far between,but good music is still out there. I am more inspired to make that good music because of groups like LB. Although it is sad that it has to end,I would like to thank the whole group for bringing that into my life and inspiring me to make the kind of music that I love and to not be afraid to be me,a man who is marreied with two kids and enjoys living life. no matter what endeavors you embark upon,you have a fan for life. Thank you.
Great show! Worth the wait!
But aww…
I will miss the LB shows @ Ottobar and Sonar in Baltimore.
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Glad to see y’all brothas back. Great music always rises to the top.
This absolutely made my day yesterday. Happy to have you fellas back!
That Bilal track was ill. Kinda bittersweet to end with that LB joint. Hot podcast, as usual.
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dude … ending the show with “What Ever you say” but a huge lump in my throat. But i understnad where you’re coming from.
I’m kinda sad that the next Little Brother album will be the last but congrats with the Grammy nod and all the success you have. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to hear ya’ll new stuff. Peace!
Well it’s about time!!! Can’t wait to listen later on at work when I’m bored as fuck. Sorry to see that LB will be no more though. LB is/was that real HIP HOP!!!!!
smooooooth…
Don’t be that guy, pls. Thanks for listening though!
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The new decade begins in 2011. There was no year zero. This year is the last in this decade.
Triumphant return indeed! Thank you!
what was that whose the blame track with the speech at the end? i must be getting the title wrong haha. either way, the speech AND the song was ill!
Whooohooo! Welcome back yo!
Gooooood gawd that was a long wait!! Better be worth it!