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Little Brother Rapper Calls Kanye West a Coward

Posted Jan 23rd 2009 12:30PM by Nia Beckwith
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Kanye West's '808's and Heartbreak' has garnered a lot of attention since its release. And while some have appreciated the rapper/producer's decision to take a stab at something new, others had some negative feedback.

In a recent podcast with Conspiracy World Wide Radio, Phonte of hip-hop duo Little Brother didn't hold back his feelings. "I heard pretty much most of the Kanye album," he stated. "I didn't like it. I was just like 'get the f--- out of here.'

"I honestly thought it was an act of cowardice," Phonte said. "I think if you're gonna make the creative leap to sing, then really sing. Let your voice come out, and let people hear all the eccentricities and all the little idiosyncrasies in your voice. That's what makes you uniquely you...Imagine if Aretha Franklin used Auto-Tune on 'Respect.'

To add insult to injury, Phonte went on to say that he felt that Kanye was "biting T-Pain," and '808's and Heartbreak' was a "case of the reach extending the grasp." Sounds like a small beef might be brewing. Can't we all just get along?

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alrite so if kanye is a 1hit wonder...i wonder how...hmm...stronger, goodlife, jesus walks, gold digger, touch the sky, homecoming, heartless, love lockdown, see you in my nightmares, flashing lights...just to name a few...are so popular? and i personally dont think 808's and heartbreak is bullshit and kanye has some pretty good song's with autotune. i wouldnt be takin any shots at one of the most successful rappers in the game right now

February 22 2009 at 12:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

marlon

kanye! is gased up off all you lil tinyboppers that think being a homosexual is ok! no no no!
i cant wait till the end of this emotional cry'n ass bubbel gum candy rain rap era!
take dem 2 cents i just droped on your dome! 100

February 19 2009 at 2:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jimmyrockstar27

COME ON LIL BROTHER DONT HATE ,I HAPPEN TO LIKE KANYE ,YOU KNOW WHY ,BECAUSE HE IS A BIGOT LIKE MYSELF.....HAHAHAHAHAHA

February 10 2009 at 9:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

willason825

Im gona need you to stop being a homophobe. its not cute at all. and 2ndly Im a BROOKLYNITE who lives and breathes REAL hip-hop and I could care less what Phento, or whatever his name is,has to say about YE. Like 808's is not a Hip-Hop album. With that said, if you were looking for hip-hop u shoulda copped something else. But back to my original point, it does NOT become you to say ignorant things like you did. Grow up please...regardless of your age...grow up mentally.peace

February 10 2009 at 7:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

willason825

Okay, here's the thing, The music industry is about putting out ART that the ARTist feels comfy with, not putting out what people of a certain genre's following will be comfortable with. I give Ye a STANDING ovation for 808's. He really put out his form of ART. YES, it is different from what we are used to hearing from him, but that does NOT make it bad. If you dont like it, then dont, but dont call it trash because its not ur thing, I personally dont like Polka music, but thats me, there are people who LOVE it. With that said, all the haters should grow up and maybe contribute to the world instead of trying to tear it down. peace

February 10 2009 at 7:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gazto

I don't think Kanye is a one hit wonder,nor do I think his latest album is hot-dat is pure bullshit...shame on all people who are buying dat shit-y'all are probably gay,come outta da closet and sing with your penties on.Who doesn't know Little Brother?If you don't then you don't like HIP HOP-you are a visitor mu'fucker!!!!!!

January 27 2009 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Scott

tell phonte to shut the fuck up, your nothing compared to kanye

January 26 2009 at 4:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kapwan

Phonte is right about Kanye in the aspect of relying on autotune, but that statement can be applied to most everyone using the damn thing. I love little brother and I like Kanye's production and rapping but 808 and heartbreaks felt like a half hearted emo-pop album. I commend Kanye for his effort but agree with Phonte in respect to not giving it his all. Simply look at his pefromance on SNL without autotune compared to the cut on the album and its like to different people on the song.

January 26 2009 at 12:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Professor Wright

Phonte is right. I'm sick of the auto-tune vocals. Little Wayne and T-Pain were channeling their inner-Roger (Zapp). Now Kanye is on board. Much like MJ doing the moon walk spelled the death of break dancing.

Time for hip-hop to move on.

January 26 2009 at 11:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JOldNumber7

I love when people say Kanye's a one hit wonder... Look at how many times he's had a hit on countdowns... Hence he's NOT a one hit wonder.. Think of terms before ya use em. And who cares bout Little Haters and they're opinion of a rapper clearly more developed, more successful, and more creative who's willing to put out music that he wants regardless of what all these over-critical haters are gonna say about it. If ya don't like it don't buy it... Go get some Britney Spears or somethin and quit whining.

January 26 2009 at 11:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply