Big Pooh facts for kids
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Big Pooh
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Jones performing in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2008
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| Birth name | Thomas Louis Jones III |
| Also known as | Rapper Big Pooh |
| Born | February 12, 1980 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Thomas Louis Jones III (born February 12, 1980), better known by his stage name Big Pooh (or Rapper Big Pooh), is an American rapper, who, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, is a member of the acclaimed North Carolina 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 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.
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Pooh appeared on the Little Brother download-only mixtape entitled And Justus for All, which was released free on the internet February 13, 2007, mixed by DJ Mick Boogie.
..... 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 and Kenn Starr. The first release will be an album produced entirely by Virginia producer Nottz, 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 in 1998.
Discography
Albums
- Sleepers (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
- Everything 4 Sale (2016)
- RPM (2018)
- To Dream In Color (2022)
Mixtapes
- Rapper's Delight (2008)
- The Purple Tape (2010)
With Little Brother
See also
In Spanish: Rapper Big Pooh para niños In Spanish: Rapper Big Pooh para niños
