Phonte - Sendin' My Love

So yeah, whilst everyone is raving on about Cole World leaking, this is the Hip-Hop album that I've been been excited to hear most this year. For those of you who don't know who Phonte is, he was 1/3 of Little Brother and is 1/2 of The Foreign Exhange, but Charity Starts At Home sees 'Te go solo for the first time in his career. Not many artists can claim to have a flawless discography, but Phonte does; he has this incredibly unique ability to go from creating the most soothing R&B music to spitting some of the most ferocious bars you are ever likely to hear, with consumate ease. Hit the jump to see the tracklist, enjoy this Stro Elliott produced track and pre-order HERE.

Charity Starts At Home is everything I love about Phonte in one album.
Charity Starts At Home has beautiful verse upon beautiful verse.
Charity Starts At Home has an eclectic selection of features.
Charity Starts At Home has the most stunning production.
Charity Starts At Home has real subject matters.
Charity Starts At Home is Hip-Hop perfection.

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Phonte - Good Fight

Following the Elzhi featuring lead single, here is another piece of 9th Wonder produced music from Phonte's debut solo album, Charity Starts At Home. Most people are excited for September 27th because of Cole World, but I'm just as (if not more) excited for this release, from one of my favourite artists of all-time. FE all day baby.

Phonte - Not Here Anymore (Feat. Elzhi)

YES YES YES!!! Here is the lead single from Phonte's upcoming debut solo album, Charity Starts At Home, which is set to drop on September 27th. 'Te is on fine lyrical form, Elzhi is as monstrous as ever and 9th Wonder is one of the greatest producers to ever walk the Earth - what more could you want from a lead single?! This man is easily of my favourite artists of all-time, both rapping and singing, and I'm pretty sure that this will be the Hip-Hop release of the year. Download for free HERE, and then be sure to support next month.

Eric Roberson - Picture Perfect (Feat. Phonte)

Two of the coolest and most talented men in music hook up to create this wonderful piece of R&B/Soul, which will act as the lead single for Eric Roberson's eigth studio album. Everything about this is beautiful, so just click play and get lost in the music. Excited for this album, but even more excited for Phonte's solo debut.

"I couldn't draw you better, baby..."

Zo! - Playing Your Game, Baby (Feat. Anthony David) x Marzipan (Feat. Eric Roberson & Phonte)

Two of my favourite tracks from Zo!'s new EP, ...Just Visiting Three. The Foreign Exchange never release projects that are anything less than spectacular, and this one is no exception. Anthony David actually sounds like Barry White on PYGB, showing us a side of him that I have never heard before. On Marzipan, the soothing harmonies of Eric & 'Te go perfectly with the soulful/jazzy production of Zo!, who for me is one of the most consistent, talented and under-rated producers in the world. Without doubt the best free download of 2011 - I would pay good money for this. The 3rd part in this stunning series is available to download HERE. Two words; on repeat.

Zo! & Tigallo Love The 80s

Back in 2008 Foreign Exchange buddies Zo! & Phonte released an EP/small album entitled Zo! & Tigallo Love The 80s, which was a brilliant little collection of their favourite 80s cover songs. I bought my copy 3 years ago, but they have now decided to kindly put it up as a FREE download. A must have - even more so now it's not going to cost you a thing. Get your copy HERE.

Focus - UH! (Feat. Phonte)

Another Phonte related post, but this time it’s a feature for the new single from rapper/producer Focus. This guy never disappoints, whether it be singing or rapping. Has that classic Little Brother sound to it.

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Return Of The Mack

As part of their “They Never Shoulda Gave You Niggas Studio Equipment”, Zo! & Phonte have released this funny, yet brilliant, piano led cover of Mark Morrison’s classic, Return Of The Mack. Two of my favourite people in music.

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Beautiful visuals for my favourite track from Zo!’s 2010 release, SunStorm. Foreign Exchang

Beautiful visuals for my favourite track from Zo!’s 2010 release, SunStorm. Foreign Exchange never let me down.

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Base For Your Face

Lil B The Based God, 9th Wonder, Phonte & Jean Grae. Don’t need to say anything, just listen.

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