Thomas Louis Jones III (born February 12, 1980), better known by his stage name Big Pooh (or Rapper Big Pooh), is an American
rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
, who, along with fellow rap artist
Phonte
Phonte Lyshod Coleman, known mononymously as Phonte (born December 28, 1978), is an American rapper, singer, and producer. He is currently of the North Carolina hip-hop trio/duo Little Brother (revived in 2019 without producer 9th Wonder) and ...
, is a member of the acclaimed
North Carolina
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hip hop group Little Brother. In addition to numerous records and EP's by Little Brother, Pooh released a solo album in 2005 entitled ''
Sleepers
''Sleepers'' is a 1996 American legal crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Barry Levinson, and based on Lorenzo Carcaterra's 1995 book of the same name. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Ho ...
'' to positive critical reception. He has been guest featured on numerous tracks by other artists. Big Pooh also appreciates basketball and has served as a guest writer on a basketball blog.
Biography
Big Pooh first got his break by Beni B of ABB Records. He had been pursued by most of the major labels for about a year. He ended up signing to Atlantic "because the independent label we were signed to, ABB felt Atlantic was the best route for them as well as us". His deal with Atlantic ended in 07.
In January 2007, in response to the departure of Little Brother member, co-founder and main producer
9th Wonder
Patrick Denard Douthit (born January 15, 1975), better known as 9th Wonder, is a mixtape entitled ''And Justus for All'', which was released free on the internet February 13, 2007, mixed by DJ Mick Boogie.
In 2009, he released a new interim "street" album, ''The Delightful Bars'', with four slightly different versions of the album available, including one iTunes exclusive "Candy Apple" edition which contains 13 tracks, each featuring different artwork showing a nude model sprinkled with candy.Tullis, Eric (2009) Rapper Big Pooh's The Delightful Bars ", '' Independent Weekly'', 8 April 2009Lee, Frazia (2009) Big Pooh ''Delightful Bars (North American Pie Version)'' " (review), ''
Metro Spirit
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'', Issue #20.37 :: 04/08/2009 - 04/14/2009AbduSalaam, Ismael (2009) Little Brother’s Big Pooh Preps New Solo Project ", Allhiphop.com, 19 March 2009 The video for the album's lead single, "The Comeback," features a kitchen scene with Pooh surrounded by women preparing ingredients, baking and packaging "Delightful Bars" candy bars.
In January 2014, Pooh signed a two-album deal with independent label Mello Music Group- the record label that's also home to
Oddisee
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa (born February 24, 1985), better known by his stage name Oddisee, is an American rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C. He is one third of rap trio Diamond District. He was also part of the Low Budget Crew. He is ...
and Kenn Starr. The first release will be an album produced entirely by
Virginia
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producer
Nottz
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including ...
, while the second project will be an EP produced by the label's production roster.
Pooh graduated from South Lakes High School in
Reston, Virginia
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Founded in 1964, Reston was influenced by the Garden City move ...
in 1998.
Discography
Albums
* ''
Sleepers
''Sleepers'' is a 1996 American legal crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Barry Levinson, and based on Lorenzo Carcaterra's 1995 book of the same name. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Ho ...
'' (2005)
* '' The Delightful Bars'' (2009)
* ''Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 1: For Members Only'' (2011)
* ''Dirty Pretty Things'' (2011)
* ''Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 2: Est. 1980'' (2012)
* ''Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday, Thomas'' (2013)
* ''Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3.5'' (2013)
* ''Trouble In the Neighborhood'' (2014) with Roc C
* ''Words Paint Pictures'' (2015) with Apollo Brown
* ''Home Sweet Home'' (2015) with
Nottz
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including ...