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Phonte

Phonte is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of One Be Lo, Anthony David, The Procussions, Tanya Morgan and Royce da 5'9". Those roots explain a lot about how Phonte arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Little Brother, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Slum Village and Bas, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Lalah Hathaway, We Are King and SZA, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 32 connections around Phonte, reaching back through One Be Lo and forward to Lalah Hathaway. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Phonte Lyshod Coleman, known mononymously as Phonte, is an American rapper, singer, producer, actor, and voice over artist. He is a member of the North Carolina hip-hop trio/duo Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. His music spans multiple genres including R&B, hip-hop, house and electronic music.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
PhonteOne Be LoAnthony DavidThe ProcussionsTanya MorganRoyce da 5'9"Lalah HathawayWe Are KingSZALittle BrotherTalib KweliRapsodySlum VillageBasBluAb-SoulRoyce da 5'9"

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Phonte connections

Phonte grew out of One Be Lo, Anthony David, The Procussions and Tanya Morgan, shares an orbit with Little Brother, Talib Kweli, Rapsody and Slum Village, went on to shape Lalah Hathaway, We Are King and SZA. 32 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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