Author Topic: Little Brother signs deal with Atlantic... (Read 581 times)

Leggy Hendrix · « **on:** August 26, 2004, 03:57:27 AM »

North Carolina Hip-Hop group Little Brother has officially inked a long term exclusive recording contract with Atlantic Records, via a production deal with ABB Records.

Little Brother, which consists of group members Phonte, Big Pooh and 9th Wonder, signed with ABB in 2002. In 2003 the label dropped their critically acclaimed full length debut, The Listening.

"Little Brother is the latest ABB artist to step up to the plate in terms of major label interest," ABB Records President Beni B said. "It's good to know that their musical vision, together with ABB's efforts, created a solid first impression. ABB looks forward to working with the great Atlantic team to help Little Brother further develop their incredible talent, grow their musical visions, and impact people's lives with their music."

Atlantic is building a formidable Hip-Hop roster under the watchful eye of Co-Chairman/COO Craig Kallman, who has overseen the signings of Chicago's Bumpy Johnson, Juvenile and more recently, DJ Quik.

Kallman called Little Brother "one of the most creative and refreshing groups on the underground urban music scene."

"With two gifted MCs and a genius producer, they tell down-to-earth, authentic stories laid over brilliant soundscapes," Kallman said. "With their roots in the music of classic Native Tongues artists, Little Brother is taking hip-hop music into the future with an inspired musical vision and a truly organic chemistry. ABB has proved to be a terrific incubator of new talent, and I am thrilled that we were able to join forces with them to bring Little Brother into the Atlantic family."

www.allhiphop.com

i know this is old news, but no-one seemed to mention it and its just on AHH today...

Lord Funk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2004, 04:01:54 AM »

Can't wait for the new album - loved every track on The Listening.

Interested to hear they signed Quik too - never realised that. Hope they give dude the support he needs to get his ass back in the booth