LITTLE BROTHER ANNOUNCES FINAL TOUR

Little Brother—the celebrated duo of Grammy Award-nominated artist Phonte Coleman and Rapper Big Pooh—have announced their final tour. Aptly titled the Curtain Call: The Final Tour, the run kicks off on May 24 in Baltimore at the Artscape Festival and concludes with the Rock the Bells Cruise on October 31. Other stops along the way include Boston, Brooklyn, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Little Brother was formed in 1998 alongside producer 9th Wonder. Their debut album, The Listening (2003), garnered critical acclaim for its introspective (and often comedic) lyrics and soulful production, establishing them as pioneers of “alternative Hip-Hop.” Despite their underground status, Little Brother gained national attention when 9th Wonder produced “Threat” for JAY-Z’s The Black Album the same year. Their sophomore album, The Minstrel Show (2005), further cemented their reputation for blending sharp social commentary with humor and wit.

After a long hiatus, Little Brother reunited in 2019 to release May the Lord Watch, which was succeeded by May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story documentary. The film chronicled the rise, struggles with industry dynamics and enduring influence on the culture. It also sheds light on the beautiful and, at times, complicated brotherhood between Phonte and Pooh. Tickets for the upcoming tour are on sale now. 



(Originally written by Kyle Eustice for AllHipHop.)