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The most important rap group of the 2000s underground. Phonte, Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder created emotionally resonant, musically sophisticated hip-hop that stood as a rebuke to commercial rap.
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Breakdown
Lyrics9.1
Flow9.0
Delivery9.0
Production9.2
Impact8.9
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Little Brother's debut introduced North Carolina to the world. 9th Wonder's dusty soul samples and Phonte's emotionally intelligent rhymes made this an instant classic.