Phonte
The Little Brother emcee tells of their rise to internet fame and the deceptiveness of that buzz.
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I’ve been through a lot of shit, I’ve seen my children born, but when Pete Rock called I came close to fainting.
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It’s odd when I get compliments for my singing. I don’t consider myself a singer. I sing, but I don’t sang.
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It’s a question of demographics. Radio isn’t about selling music, it’s about selling silence - to advertisers.
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Interviewer
Jeff Mao
Jeff ‘Chairman’ Mao pens regular columns for XXL and other reputable publications with the precision and insight of a true veteran. As well as co-authoring two books, he’s also produced the TV series The (White) Rapper Show and Miss Rap Supreme with his creative collective ego trip. Add in his skills as a deep-digging DJ, and Jeff has been at the epicenter of the underground hip hop scene in America for nearly three decades.
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Tue, April 30, 2013 19:50:56