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Phonte

Foreign Exchange · Little Brother 5 albums picked

Phonte Lyshod Coleman, known mononymously as Phonte, is an American rapper, singer, producer, actor, and voice over artist. He is a member of the North Carolina hip-hop trio/duo Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. His music spans multiple genres including R&B, hip-hop, house and electronic music.

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Ep #122 ·
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What Phonte said · 5 records

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Absolutes
Barcelona ·2007
"Barcelona, Absolutes, this is a group that I actually saw one of their songs, it was on YouTube and it's a big aquarium with like fish swimming in it, and it was just so breathtaking to me."
Watch this moment 3:04
Let Them Eat Bingo
Beats International ·1990
"this right here is uh beats International this is a side project of uh well this is one of the first projects I should say came out in 1990 from Mr. Norman Cook."
Watch this moment 4:31
Too Hot to Handle
Heatwave ·1976
"Heatwave, 'Too Hot to Handle' broke featuring the classic joint 'Boogie Nights.' The vocal harmonies on that one are just really great and great songwriting, great singing, great production, just a great record."
Watch this moment 4:57
N.O.R.E
Noreaga ·1998
"Hey yo, hey yo, regardless of rain or snow, sleep or hell, I kick streets, 'Ban from TV,' classic club joint from '99."
Watch this moment 5:52
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