By Hua Hsu, eMusic Contributor"Underground" is one of those tantalizingly vague terms that's always on the verge of obsolescence until some mouthy, hungry new rapper comes along and reanimates it. Whether it was being dismissed as a fad, derided… more »
By Brian Coleman, eMusic ContributorWhen word started circulating in early 2007 that 9th Wonder would not be producing the next Little Brother album, the underground hand-wringing began. Panicky blog notices were tapped out by shaking hands. Frantic text messages… more »
By Hua Hsu, eMusic ContributorDespite their drowsy, hyper-classicist sound, North Carolina's Little Brother are one of the more divisive groups out there. Those who tire of independent hip-hop's desire to "take things back" savage Phonte, Big Pooh and producer… more »
By Jon Caramanica, eMusic ContributorAlmost everywhere there's been hip-hop, there's been a bohemian-minded backlash, and the South is no different. Little Brother — a trio who met in college in North Carolina — were conscientious objectors just as Southern… more »
By Ben Westhoff, eMusic ContributorDuring their seven-year, four-album career, North Carolina act Little Brother never sold much, but their influence has loomed large. Ahead of the curve on issues like the importance of Internet promotion and the benefits of… more »
By Ben Westhoff, eMusic ContributorAnd then there were none. Two albums after the departure of producer 9th Wonder, Little Brother are bowing out as a duo. Their swan song LeftBack traffics in the originalist, principled hip-hop they're known for,… more »
By Nate Patrin, eMusic ContributorDurham, N.C.'s Little Brother formed in the late '90s, back when Southern rap was transitioning from a regional scene into a nationally renowned creative wellspring that had room for both Goodie Mob and Master P.… more »
By Nate Patrin, eMusic ContributorDurham, N.C.'s Little Brother formed in the late '90s, back when Southern rap was transitioning from a regional scene into a nationally renowned creative wellspring that had room for both Goodie Mob and Master P.… more »