I’ve already featured a couple tracks from Brother Ali’s spectacular new album “Us.” Yet last night while I was writing a review for the album, I decided that I had to feature just one more track. Tight Rope is a lyrical storytelling masterpiece in which Brother Ali talks about the struggles of people forced to live multiple lives, dedicating verses to immigrants, children of divorced parents, and homosexuals. Click below to listen to Brother Ali’s Tight Rope:
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Rating: Review Date: November 10, 2009 Website:Brother Ali Website Label: Rhymesayers
Brother Ali “Us” Album Review
This is probably the best album of the year. And that’s saying a lot – because a couple classic hip-hop albums have dropped in 2009. I’ve been listening to Brother Ali’s “Us” consistently for over a month now, and it is almost flawless from beginning to end. I believe this could be the definitive album of Ali’s hip-hop career. It appears to be the accumulation of years of hard work, sacrifice and growth. If you haven’t picked up a copy of Brother Ali’s “Us” yet, now is the time. (more…)
This is like the fifth video P.O.S. has dropped from his latest album “Never Better.” This song is the album’s title track. If you like this, check out his videos for Drumroll, Optimist and Purexed.
Brother Ali’s new album “Us” is probably the best album of the year, and I’ve been bumping it nonstop lately. Pretty much every track is dope, and it was mad hard to pick just one to feature. Babygirl is a song about a woman who was abused as a child, and how it will continue to affect her for her whole life. Click below to listen to Brother Ali’s Babygirl:
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Rating: Review Date: October 5, 2009 Website:E&A Website Label: Rhymesayers
Eyedea & Abilities “By The Throat” Album Review
I’ve been listening to this album off and on for over a month now. To be honest, it didn’t really jump out at me right away, but was good enough to hold a spot on my current rotation. Then after several listens, it really started to come together for me. Eyedea & Abilities’ “By The Throat” is one of those albums you shouldn’t listen to just once: Because once you get past the shock of the duo’s new rock approach, the often-emo lyrical content, and the fact that the album is very short, you’re likely to find yet another amazing work of art by E&A. (more…)
I normally don’t post these YouTube mp3 vids, but the free download of this track isn’t working for me. And shit is dope! Fresh Air is from Brother Ali’s upcoming “Us.”
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