First and foremost, I gotta say that your music has been a great source for me to feel better on a bad day, and I think that’s the best thing about music. You definitely epitomize what a real, deep artist is supposed to be.
I was at the Fresh Air Tour show in November, and made a video of some of my footage, along with a fan-made part at the end I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of videos from that tour, but if you’re interested, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odb2FeQJHaY
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Brother Ali's last album, the critically acclaimed, The Undisputed Truth, was a landmark in hip-hop, an album that carried weight equally with critics and fans alike, an album of bold statements and bolder beats, politically and socially aware without being preachy. His new album, Us (Rhymesayers Entertainment), is a progression that will make Brother Ali one of the most enduring figures in hip-hop; while still aware, Ali has turned his gaze inward, and started examining the human condition from the outside in. A profound personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see.
As with previous endeavors, the beats here are courtesy of Ant, whose production work seems to be getting more soulful and lush by the minute. The guest appearances only accentuate Brother Ali's strengths, with Chuck D, Freeway, Joell Ortiz and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition making strong appearances.
i like that you guys are manifesting the good that hip-hop used to be. commercial c”rap” has ruined hip-hop for the masses. it’s about time we take it back for the people. Big up Ali for keeping it really real.