On November 17th 2012 legendary emcee Phonte (Little Brother/Foreign Exchange) will be in Toronto at The El Mocambo to perform from his endless catalog of music that includes songs from his critically acclaimed album
Charity Starts At Home to classic material from his Little Brother and Foreign Exchange collaborations. The night will also include performances from local artists KJ, The Antiheroes & Soul Khan from Brooklyn. This night is guaranteed to be a great night of dope music and real hip hop, don't wait until the last minute to get your tickets. This will definitely be a sold out event.
What: Droppin Knowledge presents Phonte of (Little Brother/Foreign Exchange) with guests KJ, The Antiheroes & Soul Khan
Where: EL Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave
When: November 17th 2012
Admission: 19+ $20 Advance Tickets available at PlayDeRecord, Soundscapes, Adrift SkateShop &
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Interview by: Martin Bauman Having earned a Grammy nomination for "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" as part of The Foreign Exchange, and recognition from the likes of Pete Rock and Ali Shaheed Muhammad throughout his career, it seems there's little left for Phonte to prove. Rather than fall into complacency, however, the Little Brother emcee sounds as inspired as ever on his latest solo effort, Charity Starts At Home. According to the Greensboro, North Carolina emcee/singer, he's "just getting started." The Come Up Show caught up with Phonte ahead of his show in Toronto this Saturday, and he opened up about his time in Little Brother, his work with Nicolay as The Foreign Exchange, and his solo album, among other things.
Hit the skip to read the interview.
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Dope production, lyricism, story-telling, thought-provoking subject matter, cohesiveness and overall substance are qualities that any hip-hop head would tell you encompasses “real hip-hop.” I could go on a personal diatribe on the term “real hip-hop”, but that’s not why I’m here typing this. What I am here to do is tell you about the night that was November 17, 2012 and the man that exhibited these hip-hop qualities on stage at the El Mocambo. Phonte Coleman, one-third of Little Brother and one-half of The Foreign Exchange, headlined a return concert in Toronto after fronting the Manifesto Festival bill last summer. Check out the full review by hitting the jump!