For those unaware, Little Brother began with 9th Wonder on the beats with Big Pooh and Phonte on the rhymes. Little Brother is a part of a bigger collective called the Justus League which includes 8 emcees, 5 producers, 1 DJ, and 1 consultant. They’re based in North Carolina and have been putting out dope music since the early 2000’s. To get you started on this playlist, we have to start with Little Brother’s album, The Listening which dropped in 2003. 9th was making his beats on a computer program called Fruity Loops and the hip hop purists back then shunned him for not using the normal equipment that producers use.
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Recently I’ve been waking up between 3am and 4am every morning while the rest of my family is asleep. This gives me time to catch up on my 9-5 when my coworkers are sleeping as well. I find that I’m most productive during these hours while the world isn’t awake yet. Because once the daily grind starts with that 9-5 it’s straight to Zoom calls back-to-back-to-back. It can suck the energy out of you. That’s why when I do have time to actually get work done, I need some beats to help me focus and be productive. This playlist is for others like me who need some background music while making your way through the day. Before I get to the playlist, I’d like to give a few producers some shine.
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