Little Brother Preps Album To Satisfy Fans Before Sophomore Release
Published: Friday - April 8, 2005
Words by Jay Casteel
Little Brother (Photo: Atlantic)
Underground breakouts, Little Brother, made quite an impression with their debut album, The Listening, in 2003. Now, as the their underground following has grown beyond their hometown of Durham, North Carolina, Little Brother is preparing to drop yet another album to tide fans over until the release of their forthcoming sophomore effort, The Minstrel Show.
The Chittlin' Circuit (Version 1.5) is set to be an unofficial sophomore release from the trio -- consisting of Phonte and Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder. The album features guest appearances from Kanye West, Big Daddy Kane, Young Guru and Consequence, as well as unheard or hard-to-find tracks from Little Brother and affiliates, The Justus League.
The NC trio was featured as one of the Top Most Anticipated Artists of 2005 by XXL magazine.
The Chittlin' Circuit (Version 1.5) is slated to drop June 7 on Fastlife Music.
The final tracklist is as follows:
"War" "Third party" f/Joe Scudda "The Honorable" f/Chaundon "On The Way" "I See Now" f/Kanye West & Consequence "Nobody Like Me" f/O-Dash & Darien Brockington "What You Do" "The Yo-Yo" (Nicolay Remix) "Nighttime Maneuvers" (9th Wonder Remix) "The Way You Do It" (9th Wonder Remix) "Welcome To Durham" f/Big Daddy Kane "Starvation f/Chaundon "Flash And Flare" f/L.E.G.A.C.Y. "Take It There" "Ladies Jam" "Doin Me" f/Supastition "Khrysis Shoutro" "The Beginning" f/Yahzarah
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