Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: Brother Ali Title: Undisputed Truth Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Rhymesayers Original Release Date: 1/1/2007 Re-Release Date: 4/10/2007 Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Style: Pop Rap Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 826257008022, 826257008015 |
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 | Brother Ali Undisputed Truth Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
In the year 2000, Brother Ali joined the Minneapolis powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment with a self-produced demo called "Rites of Passage". Three years later Ali took the underground by storm with an undeniable stage... more »     |
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Album Description In the year 2000, Brother Ali joined the Minneapolis powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment with a self-produced demo called "Rites of Passage". Three years later Ali took the underground by storm with an undeniable stage presence and his critically acclaimed debut full-length "Shadows On the Sun". The impact was unquestionable and that next year Ali solidified his place amongst the independent hip hop elite with the release of 2004's "The Champion" ep. Like deja vu, here we are three years later and Ali is ready to take the world by storm with his latest creation. After struggling through a series of personal roadblocks, from parting ways with his wife of 10 years, becoming homeless and trying to secure custody of his only son...Brother Ali along with Atmosphere producer and Shadows & Champion collaborator Ant, present the long awaited sophomore full-length album "The Undisputed Truth". Personal, political and more powerful than ever, simply put, the truth is here. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBrother Ali's Best Effort Yet isaac | 04/10/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "Chances are you have never heard of Brother Ali. As an albino Muslim, he may not pass under the radar walking down the street, but he has managed to stay relatively unknown in the rap world. Well not for long... 3 years in the making, The Undisputed Truth is the excellent sophomore effort by Brother Ali. Featuring nearly 60 minutes of Ali and just Ali, there are no skits or featuring artists, so by the end of this CD, it seems as if you know Ali on a much more personal album than would seem possible after only one listen. This album features Ant form the duo Atmosphere producing most of the tracks, which feature his signature soul inflected beats. Make no mistake, this cd is all about Ali, but one can see the deveolpment of Ant as a producer, as he delves deeper into reggae inflected beats and creates a more unique style. This is not just a side project for Ant, and he pulls out some of his best production work to date. Ali rips almost every track, and his flow fits perfectly with Ants production. Right from the beginning, it is visible how muhc music means to Brother Ali and how much effort he puts into every track. Each track shows raw emotion that is somehting that is surprisingly fresh to listen to, and is nothing like the stuff pumping through your radio. The first track Watcha Got is an absolute banger and will get you swaying your head immediatly. My only problem with this album is that there were not more bangers like this one, as it seems this is what Ali raps most comfortably over. Next comes Lookin at me sideways, which shows Alis stunning storytelling abilities. Tracks pass quickly, and Ali bears his soul to the listener, and functions on a much mroe personal level than any rapper you may have heard. The listener learns that Ali is a single father, and that he has recently lost his mother to cancer. the only dissapointment is that Ali does not use this material to create especiialy powereful songs;they act only as details to already stellar songs. The standout track on this album is Letters from the government. Over a laid back beat layed down by Ant, Ali's lyrics take the wheel as he drops some of his most political lyrics yet. This preformance is not only thought provoking but amazingly done and will catch you hitting the back button over and over to listen to it again and again. Take Me Home might be the catchiest track on the cd and is a close contender for best track If you have never heard Brother ALI, i highly reccommend that you do not sleep on this incredibly talent any longer. If you have heard of Ali, and have picked up any of his previous works, be told that this is a step up and shows growth on the part of both Ant as a producer and Ali as a rapper." I WANTED THE TRUTH.. AND GOT NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!!!!!! Brandon Smith | minneapolis,MN | 04/15/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "I actually got this album 5 days before it came out and i was chomping at the bit to tell EVERYONE I KNEW how great this album is. ( i set up what to search for on amazon actually) I love brother ali for what he is and does. He speaks nothing but the unabashed truth.. all he does on this Lp is show how superior he is to anyone else in the game rite now. I honestly think the only person who can mess with him rite now is Nas. The best part of the whole ordeal is that this man is completely respected and he is staying true to his underground roots( RHYMESAYERS....MINNEAP BABY!!!!)in minneapolis. We have shown nothing but support and love to ali and all he has given us back is INCREDIBLE albums and heartfelt anthems. ali is the best rapper alive, BUY THIS LP" He put the Ali in quAlity C. Sides | Charlotte, NC | 04/11/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "First time I ever heard of Brother Ali but the Undisputed Truth delivers, trust me you won't be disappointed."
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