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Little Brother Announces 20th Anniversary 'Block Party' Lineup With Big KRIT, The Cool Kids, and More

Little Brother Announces 20th Anniversary 'Block Party' Lineup With Big KRIT, The Cool Kids, and More

Published Tue, August 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM EDT

Little Brother has announced special guests for their upcoming Made In Durham: A Little Brother Block Party celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album, 2003's The Listening.

The Block Party will feature performances by Big KRIT, The Cool Kids, and Zo! & Tall Black Guy, along with DJs Hourglass and Wally Sparks. The comical promo clip features Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte delivering a parody of wrestling legend Booker T's 1997 WCW promo. Phonte stars as Booker T while Pooh plays Stevie Ray.

In addition to the block party announcement, Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte were recently honored by the City of Durham. Last spring, LB wrapped a short tour stint in honor of The Listening, where they hit four cities. Individually, Pooh and Phonte have been busy with various projects. Pooh released a standout solo album last year, To Dream in Color, which emerged as one of the year's best. He also manages Dreamville artist Lute and DJ's under the moniker RPM. In addition to his work with soul group The Foreign Exchange, Phonte has written music forSesame Street, AMC'sSherman’s Showcase, and VH1'sThe Breaks. He also co-hosts the Questlove Supreme podcast alongside Questlove of The Roots.

Made In Durham: A Little Brother Block Party will be hosted by comedian Sam Jay. The event will take place on Oct. 7th at 310 East Main St, Durham, North Carolina 27701. Purchase tickets here.

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