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Originally born into hip-hop through break dancing, Brother Ali has been one with the mic since he first heard Miilkbone on
record. A student of Hip-Hop’s golden age, Ali’s music ranges from purpose to passionate, yet always soulful and true to the
boastful heritage of hip hop culture. An emcee, producer, host and overall party-starter, Brother Ali’s talents are a well-
defined addition to the Rhymesayers family.
In spring of 2000, Ali dropped a sixty-minute story telling and thought sharing album titled, Rites Of Passage on
Rhymesayers Entertainment. The self-produced ...read more
Originally born into hip-hop through break dancing, Brother Ali has been one with the mic since he first heard Miilkbone on
record. A student of Hip-Hop’s golden age, Ali’s music ranges from purpose to passionate, yet always soulful and true to the
boastful heritage of hip hop culture. An emcee, producer, host and overall party-starter, Brother Ali’s talents are a well-
defined addition to the Rhymesayers family.
In spring of 2000, Ali dropped a sixty-minute story telling and thought sharing album titled, Rites Of Passage on
Rhymesayers Entertainment. The self-produced cassette-only anthology introduced Brother Ali’s beat making muscles and
extensive writing skills. He played the congas, beat-boxed and still found time to lay out his views on the music industry,
religion and urban life in America.
On stage with only a DJ, Ali’s magical gift for capturing the imagination of his audience has been compared to that of a gospel
preacher. His voice, large stature and albino features make him a unique and commanding presence. Brother Ali has perfected
the live performance, having played countless shows with Guru, Mos Def, De La Soul, El-P, Aceyalone, Souls Of Mischief and
Living Legends, just to name a few. From September through November 2002, Ali earned his final road-dog tags showcasing
his individual skills performing 63 shows in 71 days with Atmosphere and Murs covering North America.
Ali joined producer Ant (of Atmosphere fame) and went to work creating an intensely powerful album that promised to be one
of the foremost efforts of 2003. Shadows On The Sun is an eighteen-song album produced by Ant, written by Brother Ali
and featuring a guest appearance by SLuG (also of Atmosphere). Shadows On The Sun is a testament of Ali’s depth,
range and growth as an artist.
Following the release of Champion in the spring of 2004, Ali ran into a number of roadblocks that halted his usually
steady recording process. This included him parting ways with his wife, being homeless, and trying to secure custody of his
son. Armed with a wave of stories to share, Ali recorded The Undisputed Truth, once again with Ant in his corner. The
album is now out. « hide |
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