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	'''Phonte Lyshod Coleman''',<ref>{{cite web\|title=5th & Fashion (skit)\|url=http://uk.warnerchappell.com/song-details/WW009987521000\|website=Warnerchappell.com\|publisher=Warner/Chappell Music\|accessdate=~~2015-09-~~20}}</ref> better known mononymously as '''Phonte''' (born December 28, 1978), is an ] ], currently of the Reinvigorated, hip-hop super group ] trio ] (revived in 2019 without producer 9th Wonder) and one-half of the duo ]. He has also recorded ]-flavored output as a ] (often under the pseudonym '''Percy Miracles'''), and with Nicolay on The Foreign Exchange. His rhymes tend to be no-frill perspectives on working-class life.<ref name=mvremix>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/littlebrother.shtml\|title=MVRemix Urban Interviews Phonte of Little Brother - Online Rap Magazine\|website=Mvremix.com\|accessdate=16 September 2016}}</ref>		'''Phonte Lyshod Coleman''',<ref>{{cite web\|title=5th & Fashion (skit)\|url=http://uk.warnerchappell.com/song-details/WW009987521000\|website=Warnerchappell.com\|publisher=Warner/Chappell Music\|accessdate=September 20, 2015}}</ref> better known mononymously as '''Phonte''' (born December 28, 1978), is an American ], currently of the Reinvigorated, hip-hop super group ] trio ] (revived in 2019 without producer 9th Wonder) and one-half of the duo ]. He has also recorded ]-flavored output as a singer (often under the pseudonym '''Percy Miracles'''), and with Nicolay on The Foreign Exchange. His rhymes tend to be no-frill perspectives on working-class life.<ref name=mvremix>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/littlebrother.shtml\|title=MVRemix Urban Interviews Phonte of Little Brother – Online Rap Magazine\|website=Mvremix.com\|accessdate=September 16, 2016}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	===The Foreign Exchange===		===The Foreign Exchange===
	Phonte "met" (virtually) Dutch producer ] on an OkayPlayer message board. The two released their debut album, '']'', having never met face to face. The Foreign Exchange has released four albums and has garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah) off of the second album, '']''.		Phonte "met" (virtually) Dutch producer ] on an OkayPlayer message board. The two released their debut album, '']'', having never met face to face. The Foreign Exchange has released four albums and has garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah) off of the second album, '']''.

	===Solo work===		===Solo work===
	Phonte has appeared on numerous records by other artists, often as a vocalist. He made a guest appearance on the song "Beats N' Rhymes" from producer ]'s album "I Do What I Do", and has also recorded tracked with producer Oddisee, both members of the ] (DMV)-based ]. In 2006, he was featured on producer ]'s '']'' album. In the following year he contributed vocals to rap group ]'s "Paper Chaser", from their album '']''. Phonte's recent projects include The Foreign Exchange's third album, '']'', as well as a collaboration (as Tiggalo) with ]-based musician Zo! titled '' Zo! & Tigallo Love the ~~80’s~~''. The latter of these is intended as an homage to early 1980s ] and ] music and features covers of popular songs such as ]'s "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "]". He appeared on ]'s 2013 album '']''.		Phonte has appeared on numerous records by other artists, often as a vocalist. He made a guest appearance on the song "Beats N' Rhymes" from producer ]'s album "I Do What I Do", and has also recorded tracked with producer Oddisee, both members of the Washington D.C. (DMV)-based ]. In 2006, he was featured on producer ]'s '']'' album. In the following year he contributed vocals to rap group ]'s "Paper Chaser", from their album '']''. Phonte's recent projects include The Foreign Exchange's third album, '']'', as well as a collaboration (as Tiggalo) with Detroit-based musician Zo! titled '' Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80s''. The latter of these is intended as an homage to early 1980s ] and pop music and features covers of popular songs such as ]'s "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "]". He appeared on ]'s 2013 album '']''.

	He released his solo-debut titled "Charity Starts at Home" on September 27, 2011 through FE Music.<ref>{{cite tweet\|user=phontigallo\|author=Phonte\|number=65995548016123904\|date=5 May 2011\|title=Phonte. Charity Starts At Home. 09/13/11. #FEMusic.}}</ref> His second album, ''No News Is Good News'', was released on March 2, 2018.		He released his solo-debut titled "Charity Starts at Home" on September 27, 2011 through FE Music.<ref>{{cite tweet\|user=phontigallo\|author=Phonte\|number=65995548016123904\|date=May 5, 2011\|title=Phonte. Charity Starts at Home. 09/13/11. #FEMusic.}}</ref> His second album, ''No News Is Good News'', was released on March 2, 2018.

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| ]<br><ref name="US-R&B-albums">{{cite web \|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=Phonte\|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} \|title=Phonte – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums \|work=] \|publisher=] \|accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref>		! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| ]<br><ref name="US-R&B-albums">{{cite web \|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=Phonte\|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} \|title=Phonte – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums \|work=] \|accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref>
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	! scope="row"\| "Finer Things"		! scope="row"\| "Finer Things"

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Phonte Coleman
Performing in Atlanta in March 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Phonte Lyshod Coleman
Born	(1978-12-28) December 28, 1978 (age 46) Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Genres	Hip hop, contemporary R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Foreign Exchange Music

Phonte Lyshod Coleman, better known mononymously as Phonte (born December 28, 1978), is an American rapper, currently of the Reinvigorated, hip-hop super group North Carolina trio Little Brother (revived in 2019 without producer 9th Wonder) and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. He has also recorded R&B-flavored output as a singer (often under the pseudonym Percy Miracles), and with Nicolay on The Foreign Exchange. His rhymes tend to be no-frill perspectives on working-class life.

Career

Little Brother

Main article: Little Brother (group)

Phonte first met the other members of Little Brother, Rapper Big Pooh and 9th Wonder, in 1998 while attending North Carolina Central University, as an English major. The three shared common musical interests and decided to form a group. "Speed", the group's first song recorded together, led to them signing a deal with the independent ABB Records, and recording their debut album, The Listening. The album's success led to the group signing a non-exclusive deal with major label Atlantic Records.

The group's 2005 album, The Minstrel Show, was a concept album dealing with the current state of hip hop music. The album received a positive critical reaction but very little commercial success. During the recording of their third album, the group announced the departure of producer 9th Wonder on amicable terms, as well as a parting of ways with their label. Through a contractual clause they landed back on ABB Records and released Getback in late 2007.

The Foreign Exchange

Phonte "met" (virtually) Dutch producer Nicolay on an OkayPlayer message board. The two released their debut album, Connected, having never met face to face. The Foreign Exchange has released four albums and has garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah) off of the second album, Leave It All Behind.

Solo work

Phonte has appeared on numerous records by other artists, often as a vocalist. He made a guest appearance on the song "Beats N' Rhymes" from producer Kev Brown's album "I Do What I Do", and has also recorded tracked with producer Oddisee, both members of the Washington D.C. (DMV)-based Low Budget collective. In 2006, he was featured on producer DJ Shadow's The Outsider album. In the following year he contributed vocals to rap group Playaz Circle's "Paper Chaser", from their album Supply & Demand. Phonte's recent projects include The Foreign Exchange's third album, Authenticity, as well as a collaboration (as Tiggalo) with Detroit-based musician Zo! titled Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80s. The latter of these is intended as an homage to early 1980s R&B and pop music and features covers of popular songs such as a-Ha's "Take On Me", Toto's "Africa", and Joe Jackson's "Stepping Out". He appeared on RJD2's 2013 album More Is Than Isn't.

He released his solo-debut titled "Charity Starts at Home" on September 27, 2011 through FE Music. His second album, No News Is Good News, was released on March 2, 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US	US R&B
Charity Starts at Home	Released: September 27, 2011 Label: Foreign Exchange Music Format: CD, LP, digital download	61	9
Tigallerro (with Eric Roberson)	Released: July 22, 2016 Label: Foreign Exchange Music Format: CD, digital download	—	19
No News Is Good News	Released: March 2, 2018 Label: Foreign Exchange Music Format: CD, LP, digital download	—	—

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US	US R&B
Love the 80's (with Zo! as Zo! & Tigallo)	Released: July 22, 2008 Label: Hall of Justus Format: CD, digital download	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances
Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"The Animal"	2004	Murs	Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
"Every Block"	2005	Rapper Big Pooh	Sleepers
"Make It Hot"		The Away Team, Joe Scudda	National Anthem
"Birdz (Fly the Coup)"		Buckshot, 9th Wonder, Keisha Shontelle	Chemistry
"Backstage Girl"	2006	DJ Shadow	The Outsider
"Let It Be Known"	2007	Sean Price	Jesus Price Supastar
"Been in Love"		Eric Roberson	...Left
"Letyourselfgo"		Evidence, The Alchemist	The Weatherman LP
"Alright With Me"		Dminor, Keelay & Zaire	Ridin' High
"Think Good Thoughts"		Drake, Elzhi	Comeback Season
"Yellow Lines"		CunninLynguists, Witchdoctor	Dirty Acres
"The Time Is Now"	2008	Jean Grae	Jeanius
"Callin' Me"		S1	Music Box
"Close Call"		88-Keys	The Death of Adam
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"		Evidence, Blu, will.i.am	The Layover EP
"The Perch"		Oddisee, Tor	101
"All Because She's Gone"		Oddisee	101
"True Love"	2009	Apathy	Wanna Snuggle?
"Something 2 Ride 2"	2009	Royce da 5'9"	Street Hop
"Best of Times"	2010	Strong Arm Steady	In Search of Stoney Jackson
"Cry Over You"		Yahzarah	The Ballad of Purple St. James
"How High"		Rhymefest	El Che
"Now or Never"		The Roots, Dice Raw	How I Got Over
"The Day"		The Roots, Blu, Patty Crash	How I Got Over
"Greater Than the Sun"		Zo!	SunStorm
"Say How You Feel"		Zo!, Carlitta Durand
"Flight of the Blackbyrd"		Zo!
"I'll Be There"	2011	Mac Miller	Best Day Ever
"Black Hand Side"		Pharoahe Monch, Styles P	W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
"One Time"		Rapsody, Tab-One, Charlie Smarts	Thank H.E.R. Now
"Babble"		The Physics	Love Is a Business
"Take a Chance"		Median	The Sender
"Turn Ya On"		Median, Big Remo
"Special"		Median, Yahzarah, Bahamadia
"Band Practice Pt. 2"		9th Wonder, Median	The Wonder Years
"One Night"		9th Wonder, Terrace Martin, Bird & The Midnight Falcons	The Wonder Years
"See U Later"		The Away Team	Scars & Stripes
"Picture Perfect"		Eric Roberson	Mister Nice Guy
"One Time"		The Roots, Dice Raw	Undun
"I'll Be Around"	2012	Brother Ali, Stokley Williams	The Bite Marked Heart
"Goodbye"		JR & PH7, Median	The Goodlife
"Afro Blue (9th Wonder's Blue Light Basement Remix)"		Robert Glasper Experiment, Erykah Badu	Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP
"Making Time"	2013	Zo!, Choklate	ManMade
"ManMade"		Zo!
"Out in the World"		Zo!, Choklate
"Jedi Code"		Rapsody, Jay Electronica	She Got Game
"Temperamental"		RJD2	More Is Than Isn't
"No Competition"	2014	Talib Kweli, Elzhi	9th Wonder Presents Jamla Is the Squad
"A Matter of the Heart"	2014	Jesse Boykins III	Love Apparatus
"Requiem"	2015	Oddisee	Persona
"Impayshunt"		dEnAuN	sTuFf in My BaCkPaCk
"Finer Things"		MED, Blu, Madlib, Likewise	Bad Neighbor
"Highs and Lows"		PRhyme, MF Doom	PRhyme (Deluxe Version)
"Clap Shit Up"	2016	Torae	Entitled
"Violets"		Miles Davis, Robert Glasper	Everything's Beautiful
"One Too Many"		Kaytranada	99.9%
"Treat You Right"		Mickey Factz, Nottz	The Achievement: circa '82
"Invitation"	2017	JR & PH7, St. Joe Louis, Tamisha Waden	Coral Cadavers
"Donuts"	2018	Andy Mineo	The Sword
"Woke as Me"	2019	Open Mike Eagle

References

"5th & Fashion (skit)". Warnerchappell.com. Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
^ "MVRemix Urban Interviews Phonte of Little Brother – Online Rap Magazine". Mvremix.com. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
Phonte (May 5, 2011). "Phonte. Charity Starts at Home. 09/13/11. #FEMusic" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Phonte – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
^ "Phonte – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2016.

External links

v t e Little Brother
Phonte Big Pooh 9th Wonder
Albums	The Listening The Minstrel Show Getback Leftback May the Lord Watch
Related	Little Brother discography The Foreign Exchange Sleepers

v t e The Foreign Exchange
Phonte Nicolay
Studio albums	Connected (2004) Leave It All Behind (2008) Authenticity (2010) Love in Flying Colors (2013) Tales from the Land of Milk and Honey (2015)
Live albums	Dear Friends: An Evening with the Foreign Exchange (2011)

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