Rapper Big Pooh & Roc 'C' Form The Young Americans, Plan July EP

From Hip Hop DX:

A Carolina-California collaboration is taking place, involving members of the Little Brother and Stones Throw families.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina emcee Rapper Big Poohand Oxnard, California emcee Roc 'C' have announced the formation of a new group: The Young Americans. The former Stones Throw Records artist and the Little Brother member have released the single "Set It Off," produced by S1 of Strange Fruit Project, and co-producer of Kanye West's 2010 hit single, "Power" .

The pair is planning a yet untitled EP for later this month. In November of last year, Roc released the Don't Stop EPwith Stones Throw, while Pooh released full-length solo project Fat Boy Fresh: For Member's Only, Volume 1 this April.

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