Friday, March 23, 2007
 

It's not too often that I have the chance to bring you two amazingly good hip hop posts in one week but the plethora of samplers from SXSW have provided me with such an opportunity.  In turn, today I have what is presumably the most badass albino rapper to ever walk the Earth, Brother Ali.  The guy resides on Rhymesayers Entertainment, which is one of my favorite labels, and will be releasing a brand new LP on April 10 titled The Undisputed Truth.  To describe the disc Brother Ali commented:  "I wanted to make an album that gives you no choice but to feel what I am at that given time."  I have heard plenty of artists say such things but I can't say I have actually seen them do it as good as this.  Get ready to hear your new favorite voice of underground hip hop.  Enjoy.

:Brother Ali - UncleSamGoddamn:  "Talkin' bout you don't support a crack head/Whatcha think happen to the money from your taxes?/The government's an addict with a billion dollar a week kill brown people habit."  Lines like this one and all of the others that are stuffed into this crafty track are why I said Brother Ali is about to be your new favorite voice.  Yet, even with such lyrical prowess I think that what I like most about this song is all of the bluesy undertones that are present in the music and backup vocals.

:Brother Ali - Truth Is:  I think this is one is that deserves to be blasted loudly from your car.  The beat is playful and the chorus of "I want more/We need more" is easily one of the most nod-worthy of 2007.  Brother Ali shows off more wordsmith skills with quite a few nifty egotistical lines that are good enough to make you smirk and wonder if it would possible to write such things about yourself.  Download and feel free to throw your hands in the air (unless you are driving when listening).

- John Laird -



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