Brother Ali
The Undisputed Truth
It was the 12th track “Uncle Sam Goddamn” that pulled me in and keeps me jumpin’, but damn dude – the rest of this album just kicks. In a quest to broaden my hip hop horizons, and to get away from misogynistic/violent rhetoric/homophobic themes that blister the pop hip-hop vinyl, I came across Brother Ali and in the mix he’ll stay. Very simplistic and jazzy beats underlie smooth and skillful vocal rhythms, with lyrical content ranging from an open letter to his ex-wife, to “Freedom Ain’t Free” (with it’s awesome reggae-esqu tracks), this album flows. It’s impossible to pick a favorite lyric, but “I use blood and sweat to butter my bread, ‘cuz this cold world couldn’t give a fuck if I’m fed” is up there. |
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