Leftback LP
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Leftback is the fourth and final studio album
by Little Brother. It was released on April 21, 2010 via Hall of Justus Records.
hinted that he and Phonte
may never record another album together. "That's so far in the future. We don't know if we are even gonna do another Little Brother album at this point. We are working on our personal projects right now.[4] After this report, Phonte did announce another album--Leftback--but he also announced that the group would subsequently take a Black Star
-esque hiatus, wherein he and Big Pooh will collaborate, but another group album will not be released for a long while[5]. Recently, former group member 9th Wonder
mentioned through his Twitter that "A Little Brother album doesn't sound like a bad idea these days man, people are leaving, you just don't know..", stemming from the passing of the former member of Slum Village
Baatin.
Most recently, Rapper Big Pooh posted a bulletin via MySpace
stating that he, along with 9th Wonder and Phonte, are no longer doing features as a group, but that he was still available to do solo features as himself. In the same post, he also mentioned that Leftback was near the end of the completion process.
On March 27, 2010, Phonte and 9th Wonder fought through Twitter
over a beat that 9th Wonder produced and did not want on the album Leftback.
The album was leaked on April 9.
Early reviews of the album rated it beneath the level of their earlier work. Hip-Hop critic Odeisel cited Leftback as having "a few too many similar songs placed together. It's not their worst album, but it doesn't surpass their better albums/mixtapes."
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Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Little Brother. It was released on April 21, 2010 via Hall of Justus Records.
Background
During a May 2008 interview with hiphopgame.com, Rapper Big PoohRapper Big Pooh
Big Pooh is an American rapper, who, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, was a member of the acclaimed North Carolina hip hop group Little Brother. In addition to numerous records and EP's by Little Brother, Pooh released a solo album in 2005 entitled Sleepers to positive critical review...
hinted that he and Phonte
Phonte
Phonte Coleman, better known as Phonte, is a Grammy nominated American rapper, formerly of the now defunct North Carolina trio Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. He has also recorded R&B-flavored output as a singer...
may never record another album together. "That's so far in the future. We don't know if we are even gonna do another Little Brother album at this point. We are working on our personal projects right now.[4] After this report, Phonte did announce another album--Leftback--but he also announced that the group would subsequently take a Black Star
Black Star (hip hop group)
Black Star is a hip hop duo composed of Mos Def and Talib Kweli.-History:Black Star arose from the underground movement of the late 1990s, which was in large part due to Rawkus Records, an independent record label stationed in New York City. They released one self titled album...
-esque hiatus, wherein he and Big Pooh will collaborate, but another group album will not be released for a long while[5]. Recently, former group member 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
mentioned through his Twitter that "A Little Brother album doesn't sound like a bad idea these days man, people are leaving, you just don't know..", stemming from the passing of the former member of Slum Village
Slum Village
Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
Baatin.
Most recently, Rapper Big Pooh posted a bulletin via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
stating that he, along with 9th Wonder and Phonte, are no longer doing features as a group, but that he was still available to do solo features as himself. In the same post, he also mentioned that Leftback was near the end of the completion process.
On March 27, 2010, Phonte and 9th Wonder fought through Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
over a beat that 9th Wonder produced and did not want on the album Leftback.
The album was leaked on April 9.
Early reviews of the album rated it beneath the level of their earlier work. Hip-Hop critic Odeisel cited Leftback as having "a few too many similar songs placed together. It's not their worst album, but it doesn't surpass their better albums/mixtapes."
Commercial performance
The album sold 4,600 copies in its first week; it debuted at #128 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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Track listing
- Curtain Call (Produced By Khrysis)
- Table For Two (feat. Jozeemo & YahzarahYahZarahDana Nicole Williams is an American singer. She is commonly known by her stage name, Yahzarah or Purple St. James.Yahzarah rose to fame when she became a back-up singer for Erykah Badu in 2000. In 2001, Yahzarah signed to Keo Music Records released her first album, Hear Me...
) (Produced By Khrysis) - Tigallo For Dolo (Produced By Khrysis)
- Revenge (feat. Truck North & Median) (Produced By Khrysis)
- So Cold (feat. ChaundonChaundonChaundon is an American hip hop artist from, South Bronx, New York City, who is part of Little Brother's Justus League collective. In 2008 he released his debut album "Carnage" and since has become an internet sensation with his website and his independent music show , as well as his internet blog...
) (Produced By King Karnov) - Second Chances (feat. Bilal & Darien BrockingtonDarien BrockingtonDarien Brockington is an American singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and actor. Born in Washington, DC and raised in Durham, NC, Brockington was exposed to music early on in life and began singing at the age of 2. He was brought up in a Seventh-Day Adventist Church and sang his first solo at 6...
) (Produced By Denaun Porter) - Go Off Go On (Produced By Khrysis)
- What We Are (feat. Quiana) (Produced By Young R.J.)
- After The Party (feat. Carlitta Durand) (S1 & Caleb's Who Shot JR Ewing Remix) (Produced By S1 and Caleb)
- Two Step Blues (feat. Darien Brockington) (Zo's Purple Suit With The Matching Gators Remix) (Produced By Zo!)
- Get Enough Pt. 2 (feat. Khrysis) (Produced By Khrysis)
- Before The Night Is Over (Produced By J.Bizness)
- 24 (feat. ToraeToraeTorae is an American rapper from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York.- Career :Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ Premier and Marco Polo. He and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled Double Barrel. In 2007, Hip Hop DX featured him in...
) (Produced By Khrysis)