9th Wonder’s production on The Minstrel Show is a tapestry of obscure soul and jazz loops. Tracks like "Not Enough" (sampling The Whatnauts) and "Watch Me" are sample-heavy. In the mid-2000s, clearing samples for digital re-releases was expensive. For years, the album was not available on iTunes or streaming services because the paperwork had expired or was never properly completed.
Phonte recently tweeted: “I know some of y’all still got those old ZIP files from 2005. I appreciate the love. But if you got $10, buy the Bandcamp version. We’re trying to send our kids to college.” little brother the minstrel show zip