{"id":3486,"date":"2010-09-02T12:08:48","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T20:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/?p=3486"},"modified":"2010-09-02T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T20:17:08","slug":"gimme-five-phonte-big-pooh-of-little-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2010\/09\/gimme-five-phonte-big-pooh-of-little-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"Gimme Five! Phonte &#038; Big Pooh of Little Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3489\" title=\"Little Brother\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap-360x264.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap-109x80.jpg 109w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/little_brother_rap.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>On \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Not Enough,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a track off Little Brother\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2005 major label debut <em>The Minstrel Show<\/em>, Phonte Coleman makes a decisive declaration about his and Thomas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Big Pooh\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 work ethic: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We spent the last year writing rhymes doing shows and chopping records \/ And traveled all around the world to spread the message \/ &#8216;Cause ain&#8217;t no rest for the weary when it comes to my team \/ We only sleep on December the 32<sup>nd<\/sup>.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Five long years later though, and if you believe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indyweek.com\/indyweek\/little-brother-breaks-up\/Content?oid=1396572\">the noise<\/a>, all that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s gone by the wayside.\u00c2\u00a0 There is no such thing Little Brother anymore.\u00c2\u00a0 The duo have broken up and moved on just after releasing their fourth full length, 2010\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <em>Leftback<\/em>.\u00c2\u00a0 A few months of perspective and a quick glance at the calendar though and Big Pooh and Phonte are back performing together. \u00c2\u00a0The only thing being left back is the drama. Little Brother is doing just fine.<\/p>\n<p>With a loyal crew of collaborators (notably DJ Flash, Christopher &#8220;Khrysis&#8221; Tyson, and Mischa &#8220;Big Dho&#8221; Burgess), Big Pooh and Phonte are working as fiercely as ever to churn out the slick, astute old school hip-hop stylings that made them paydirt from the beginning.\u00c2\u00a0 There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no telling what the future holds, but in the meantime these men are here to claim the mic. And you can hear them in action this Saturday, September 4th, at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catscradle.com\/schedule.html\">Cat&#8217;s Cradle<\/a> where they&#8217;ll be bringing down the house with a little help from Chaundon, Jozeemo, Joe Scudda, Roc C.<\/p>\n<p>And now just five questions for the big men of Little Brother:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. If Little Brother were a TV show, which would it be?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/The-Odd-Couple-Randall-and-Klugman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3505\" title=\"The Odd Couple\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/The-Odd-Couple-Randall-and-Klugman-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/The-Odd-Couple-Randall-and-Klugman-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/The-Odd-Couple-Randall-and-Klugman-64x80.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/The-Odd-Couple-Randall-and-Klugman.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHONTE:<\/strong> <em>The Odd Couple<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>BIG POOH: <\/strong>I&#8217;ll agree with Tay, definitely <em>The Odd Couple<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. What&#8217;s a typical writing session like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHONTE: <\/strong>I generally compose my lyrics on the spot and Pooh usually comes in with his pre-written. \u00c2\u00a0Sometimes we&#8217;ll both go in the studio with nothing and just see what happens; it varies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Describe the dynamic between you two.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHONTE: <\/strong>Yin and yang. \u00c2\u00a0 From a musical standpoint, I&#8217;m (typically) more laid back while Pooh is more in your face; its like the difference between a finesse runner and a fullback. \u00c2\u00a0But you need both to win the game.<br \/>\n<strong>BIG POOH: <\/strong>Definitely yin and yang. I  always compare it to putting together a puzzle. Tay likes to take  pieces out of the box one by one always glancing at the cover to check  his progression while I dump the entire box out and go for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3506\" title=\"little_brother\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother-318x300.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother-85x80.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/little_brother.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a>4. Who\/what might be a few inspirations or influences that might really surprise people?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHONTE: <\/strong>Queen Latifah is a big inspiration for me. \u00c2\u00a0I never would have guessed that the same girl who did &#8216;Wrath Of My Madness&#8217; at 19 would be up for Emmy and Grammy Awards and doing spots for Cover Girl some years later. \u00c2\u00a0Watching her evolution over the years has been really inspiring for me.<br \/>\n<strong>BIG POOH: <\/strong>For  me I would say Magic Johnson. His  transition after basketball has been  unbelievable. To be so passionate  about one thing most of your life  (basketball) and then to venture into  the business world with the same  passion and have an enormous amount  of success is something I can only  pray for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What did you dream of being when you were a kid? (How \u00e2\u20ac\u2122d that turn out?)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHONTE: <\/strong>I wanted to sing and dance like Michael Jackson and rap like Big Daddy Kane. \u00c2\u00a0Needless to say, I&#8217;m still workin on it.<br \/>\n<strong>BIG POOH: <\/strong>I always dreamed I would be a teacher and coach. Some say I&#8217;m teaching now.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c  \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Check back next week to see who else will take up the challenge  of  facing down the five. Be sure to join Little Brother this Saturday night at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catscradle.com\/schedule.html\">Cat&#8217;s Cradle<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 And, by all means, give Phonte and Big Pooh a high five when you see them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Not Enough,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a track off Little Brother\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2005 major label debut The Minstrel Show, Phonte Coleman makes a decisive declaration about his and Thomas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Big Pooh\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 work ethic: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We spent the last year writing rhymes doing shows and chopping records \/ And traveled all around the world to spread the message \/ &#8216;Cause ain&#8217;t no rest for the weary when it comes to my team \/ We only sleep on December the 32nd.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":3489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[311],"class_list":["post-3486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","tag-gimme-five"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3486"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3510,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3486\/revisions\/3510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}