Brother Ali: The Undisputed Truth

Producer: Ant

After the success of Shadows on the Sun, Brother Ali teamed again with Ant to create his second album, called The Undisputed Truth. This album consolidated Ali as one of the best emcees in the game, showing how Ali evolved since his last work, mainly in his writing skills. It can be explained by the many family issues Brother Ali have been through the years between the release of his two albums.

In The Undisputed Truth, Ant keeps the formula, a bet in hard-drum beats and widely samples, creating intricate soundscapes in each track. "Watcha Got" features a rock sample, and Ali spits hard; the personal issues inspired "Walking Away", a track where Ali talks about his ex-wife over a smooth beat and a nice sample; "Faheem" is more uptempo, and sees Ali rhyming about his son. But is "Uncle Sam Goddamn" the additional touch of the album: political lyrics with high doses of criticism on American government, laced over a country sample.

There is even more tracks with this political feel, such "Letter from Government", "Truth Is" and "Freedom Ain't Free". This new side of Ali shows his evolution as emcee, always adding new element to his writing, although he doesn't loose his identity.

Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth
1.Whatcha' Got
2.Lookin' At Me Sideways
3.Truth Is
4.Puzzle
5.Pedigree
6.Freedom Ain't Free
7.Letter From the Government
8.Here
9.Listen Up
10.Take Me Home
11.Uncle Sam Goddamn
12.Walkin' Away
13.Faheem
14.Ear to Ear

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Brother Ali: Shadows on the Sun

Producer: Ant
Features: Slug

This is the Brother Ali's debut album, one of the most proeminent names in american underground. A curiosity about him: this guy is an albino, and even talks about it on one of his songs. Ali is one of the most acclaimed emcees in the last years, releasing two albm very praised. His flow is pretty dope, his delivery is emotion-filled in every word, and he touches very subjects in his verses.

Shadows on the Sun is entirely produced by Atmosphere's producer, Ant, who does a great work, laying hard beats, with a perfect sample choice, giving to each track a unique feel. Ant uses samples from diverses genres, like an Brazilian acoustic guitar and country music. And Ali doesn't lose any beat: in the funky "Room With View", he shares his vision about Minneapolis, the city where he was raised; the music country-based "Win Som Lose Some" sees Ali adding a humerous touch to his rhymes; "Pay Them Back" talks about the rap game e has a haunting vocal sample; But, when Ali gets more personal in his rhymes, the true standout tracks appears: in "Forest Whitiker", Ali talks about his albino condition in just sixteen bars; "Picket Fence" has a more dark approach about his condition, as Ali deals with personal problems such racism and family feuds.

This work shows clearly the great potential Brother Ali has. He is a emotional emcee and a life example, which certifies him as a true artist. Helped by a flawless production, Ali steps in the rap game to gain his space.

Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun

1. Room With A View
2. Champion
3. Star Quality
4. Prince Charming
5. Win Some Lose Some
6. Pay Them Back
7. Blah Blah Blah (feat. Slug)
8. Shadows On The Sun
9. Prelude
10. Forest Whitiker
11. Bitchslap!
12. Back Stage Pacin'
13. When The Beat Comes In
14. Missing Teeth (feat. Slug)
15. Dorian
16. Soul Whisper
17. Picket Fence
18. Victory! (Come Forward)

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