BROTHER ALI - The Undisputed Truth reviews
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| HipHopDX |
There are not many truths in this world that are undisputed, but if anyone can make you into a subscriber of their brand of unquestionable reality, it is Rhymesayers’ Brother Ali. The Minnesota native went from obscurity to relative stardom with 2003’s instant classic Shadows on the Sun (first called such by yours truly right here). Ali proved to be an absolutely indomitable beast, bringing soul bearing narratives and jaw dropping battle raps in a way that can only be described by the phrase “something to behold.” In the years since his seminal Rhymesayers debut the Brother has sharpened his teeth with 04’s golden Champion EP and an extensive touring schedule that left stunned onlookers everywhere....full text |
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| PrefixMag |
| I haven't heard an opening track as hard as Brother Ali's "Whatcha Got" in a long, long time. The best comparison I can make, and the one get-out-of-my-way-or-I'll-cave-your-face-in boot-stomp I keep going back to, is the intro on DMX's It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, where X talks to himself for a few seconds before a timpani "dong" sparks life while setting a tone as foreboding as death. "Whatcha Got" doesn't store up its anticipation the same way; Ali can hardly wait for the wild organ and guitar-wails in the beat to kick in before ripping them apart, like some hungry animal smelling blood....full text |
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| Lost At Sea magazine |
| It's been a rough four years for Brother Ali since he dropped his debut, Shadows on the Sun, in 2003. But he has come out on top. In his personal "Pursuit of Happyness," he split with his wife of 10 years (who he says tried to kill him), was homeless, and fought for custody of his son, Faheem....full text |
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