Brother Ali
Originally born into hip-hop through break dancing, Brother Ali has been on… Read Full Bio ↴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.
Brother Ali has maintained credibility over time with guest appearances on many such projects as: DJ Abilities', For Persons With DJ Abilities, BK One's, For the Love of Music, The Phoenix with Musab on the Twin Cities Music Year Book 2001 CD, producing six songs on Musab's, Respect The Life album and battling in the 2000 and 2001 finals in the annual Scribble Jam MC Battles (Ali is featured on three of the Scribble Jam videos: Scribble Jam 2000, Scribble Jam 2001 and the Best of Scribble Jam).
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. In 2009 he released Us, his fourth studio album. Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, his fifth studio album, was released on September 18, 2012.
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.
Brother Ali has maintained credibility over time with guest appearances on many such projects as: DJ Abilities', For Persons With DJ Abilities, BK One's, For the Love of Music, The Phoenix with Musab on the Twin Cities Music Year Book 2001 CD, producing six songs on Musab's, Respect The Life album and battling in the 2000 and 2001 finals in the annual Scribble Jam MC Battles (Ali is featured on three of the Scribble Jam videos: Scribble Jam 2000, Scribble Jam 2001 and the Best of Scribble Jam).
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. In 2009 he released Us, his fourth studio album. Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, his fifth studio album, was released on September 18, 2012.
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Brother Ali Lyrics
'Round Here [Chorus] Brother Ali is back in town Came a long way to…
Abu Enzo Ay, don’t let the hat and shoes fool you sir I…
All The Beauty In This Whole Life All the beauty in this whole life Is reflecting your light C…
All You Need So I never told the world that the first time…
Apple Tree Me Apple tree me They throw rocks, I throw 'em apples back If…
Baby Come Home (Brother Ali Talking): Hey little honey bee. Haha. You look …
Baby Don't Go (Brother Ali Talking): Hey little honey bee. Haha. You look…
Babygirl There's big pieces of a life she can't remember Her mind…
Back Stage Pacin [ VERSE 1: Brother Ali ] Show promoter backstage pacin (Why…
Back Stage Pacin' Show promoter backstage pacin (Why is that?) He's tryin to t…
Bad Ma Fucka I circle my opponents like a bird of prey, in…
Bad Mufucker I'm so incredibly nasty, yes, my mama slapped me when…
Bad Mufucker Part II [** feat. MURS:] [Intro: ~MURS~ {*Talking*}] That was, that …
Bad Mufucker Pt. II Typed by: PDog1217@aol.com [Intro - MURS - talking] That…
Before They Called You White At what point did poor European people that used to…
Begin Here [Brother Ali] Brothers and sisters I know we had a good…
Best@it Freeway got a voice like an electric guitar I'm the bass…
Bitchslap Yo Ant, kick the beat you just kicked a little…
Blah Blah Blah Get yourself together now because it's hit time Your known a…
Blah Blah Blah feat. Slug [Intro] Get yourself together now because it's hit time Yo…
Breakin' Dawn (Hmmmmmmm) Ha, ha, ha Hey, hey, heeey Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha …
Brothers & Sisters Brothers and sisters The world we share is filled with such…
Can't Take That Away I loved you before I knew that you existed It really…
Chain Link [Verse 1] I try to always buy final call from the…
Champion (Ali, the baddest muthafucka there ever) I'm chokin' player…
Crown Jewel (Ring me up now Come on now, quit bullshittin') [Chorus:…
Daughter When you're out there in the woods And finally find somethin…
Daylight My friend, give me a minute here You have no idea…
De La Kufi Speak to the people over the horn Like Fela Kuti in…
Dear Black Son Dear black son, there's people you've never met Who fear and…
Doomage [Brother Ali] Damage, uh, damage, uh (4x) Y'all know good a…
Dorian Here we are in the apartment corridor, "Dorian, right? yeah …
Ear To Ear I shed my ex-wife kept my son with me Now me…
Electric Energy Search for satisfacts She needed relief out on the floor Dro…
Eye of the Storm As time goes by Nothing has changed I wont stand and watch Y…
Faheem I gave you that name, boy... I will never stop feelin…
Father Figures It's very important to me that whatever I Have to say…
Fire in the Eye Intro: Brother Ali. Rhymesayers Entertainment. Midwest. A Le…
Forest Whitaker Forest Whitiker Lyrics And yo whatever comes up comes out We…
Forest Whitiker And yo whatever comes up comes out We don't put our…
Freedom Ain [Hook:] Ain't no where to run There ain't nothing here for f…
Fresh Air Ant check this out I'm the luckiest son of a bitch…
Games Ah, what's up man? (What up Ali?) Ah, you still standing…
Gather Round Feat. Amir Sulaiman Ain’t no stopping the calling I’m a warrior scholar With th…
Good Lord Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem [Chorus - Brother Ali] I s…
Greatest That Never Lived My heart submerged 'fore my tongue started surfing Concernin…
Haunted Housebroken Broken, broken Broken, broken Broken, broken The foundation'…
Here "Are you here to confuse me?" Woman I'll give you…
House Keys Baby can I talk to you for a minute? I know…
I (It's my life) Yeah, the only one that I'll ever know Feel…
I Can't Wait B-b-b-b-baby, I-I-I-I can't wait, your love B-b-b-b-baby, I-…
I'll Be Around The sun still shines and the birds still chirping Bills all…
It Ain't Easy I did it again, huh? Yeah, I know I'm writing you a…
Letter From The Government (Chorus x2) I got a letter from the government the other…
Little Rodney sura fatiha; islamic prayer* translation: Bismillahir Rahman…
Live From The Chippie-Bun Club *Originally from Mr. Dibbs' album "Thirty Seven" Intro: Com…
Lookin' at Me Sideways [Verse 1:] Now baby you gon' get a crook in your…
Love on Display Intro Sample: Goodbye Goodbye my love Chorus: We move a…
Missing Teeth I dictate while most MC's lactate Can't wait for me to…
My Beloved Feat. Choklate and Tone Trezure Hold your moments Faith in God high thinking and simple l…
Never Learn I don't know where to turn I hit my head I…
Nice Double Em (Rat-ta-tat, rat-ta-tat, rat-ta-tat, tatta rat-ta-ta-tatta t…
Nine Double Em (Hook) (Rat-ta-tat, rat-ta-tat, rat-ta-tat, tatta rat-ta-ta-…
Only Life I Know (It's my life) Yeah, the only one that I'll ever know Feel…
Operation Push Intro: To my big brother Slug. Rock the house. And my main…
Original King Intro: Now just you hold on a god damn minute now!…
Out Of Here Okay, so it might appear To an outsider that you found…
Own Light You're not using your heart for What hearts are for They've…
Palm the Joker [Chorus - Brother Ali] - 2X Have mercy on me my…
Pay Them Back Blood on beats Tears have been shed Lives have been lost Bl…
Pedigree One behind the next in line It's inspection time let me…
Pen To Paper I am not beautiful, I am an elegant beast A well-mannered…
Philistine David Chorus: [X2] I stand tall I raise my fists I pray all…
Picket Fence I was up and out my mothers house at 17 Been…
Pitch Black Noon Verse One: From can't see in the mornin' Breakin' my back, u…
Pray For Me Somebody pray for me (Bless his, bless his heart) Somebody p…
Prince Charming You just don't know what you do to me If you…
Rain Water A question was raised to me the other day "Why it…
Raise Up the Levels Chorus (The Grouch): Raise Up The Levels cause stakes is hig…
Real As Can Be So I'm finally gettin' home from off tour Been gone since…
Red Yo, every time I write I Start reverting to my life It…
Room With a View One side of the street, is Malone's Funeral Home and…
Round Here [Chorus] Brother Ali is back in town Came a long way to…
Secrets & Escapes All my deepest darkest secrets and escapes They're keeping m…
Self Taught I'm home Uh, yeah They always ask me, ' Ali, what you…
Sensitive To the beat y'all (Check this out) (This announcement I'm ab…
Shadows on the Sun (We'd like to capture your minds right now) (What you say) …
Situated Alright, okay, let's get it situated I spit directly from th…
Sleepwalker [VERSE] I do not have any memory of peaceful sleep feels lik…
Slippin I arrived in Minnesota with handcuff bruises Summer ninety …
Slippin Away I arrived in Minnesota with handcuff bruises Summer ninety d…
So Dearly (intro) I just, I have a hard time .. sometimes tryin'…
Soul Whisper My brothers in the plight Who ain't got your head right Too…
Special Effects I don't want to see you in a screen I want…
Star Quality [Verse 1] Yo it's the Ox in the flesh, of course…
Take Me Home [Chorus] And I promise if I take you home, I'll sing…
Talkin' My Shit Intro Sample: Shit, motherfucker you talkin' to the kid. …
The Believers "Somebody told me, that the, I'm the truth Don't worry about…
The Bite Marked Heart Love struck like dumb luck See the bite marked heart come…
The Bitten Apple Dark places I would play I watch the night turn into…
The Idhin Clinging to the rhythm and the Wisdom of the Idhin Either th…
The Magnificent Intro: I. Am the magnificent. Check it out. Verse One: The …
The Preacher Hit me hard, now Ladies and gentlemen, you made the right…
The Puzzle Who's to blame for the state I'm in I play my…
The Trap Intro [Speaking]: Judge not lest ye shall be judged. Let he…
The Travelers Shackles are heavy on the wrist Stacked like sardines, belly…
They Shot Ricky Tell me all your dreams Tell me you ain't got fears And…
They're Finished "We have a small disturbance at Lake Street in Chic…
Think It Through [Verse 1:] Attack fame with cerebral cortex in your brains S…
Three Day Journey "I sometimes feel like I am impersonating the dark subconsci…
Tight Rope Frigid frozen Minnesota Chip on his shoulder Sick sleeping…
Tremble I'm a man, not a brand Heart knows no bar code…
Truth Is Truth is here the truth is here Truth is here the…
Uncle Sam Goddamn Ah, The name of this song is uncle sam goddamn…
Uncle Usi Taught Me Uncle Usi taught me Can't teach what you don't know Can't le…
UncleSamGoddamn Ah, The name of this song is uncle sam goddamn…
Us I started rhyming just to be somebody To make people notice…
Victory [ CHORUS ] Victory Ours are the cries that breathe life in…
Voices in My Head Aku NICO nak cerita Cerita rappers muda di kota Umur muda ma…
Waheedah's Hands Verse One: Damn Brother what's wrong with you I think that…
Walking Away Intro: Go ahead and wager that you never listen to another…
Watcha Got I came in the door nineteen eighty four Paint on the…
We Got This Here were are together Watching the world come down around u…
Whatcha Got [Verse 1:] I came in the door nineteen eighty four Paint on…
Whatcha' Got I came in the door nineteen eighty four Paint on the…
When the Beat Comes Open the doors, let the people in Turn up the mics,…
Win Some Lose Some [ CHORUS ] (2X) Man, you win some, lose some They run…
Won More Hit Please oh please oh please Just give me just one more…
Years (verse 1) a bottle of wine and two glasses potato salad and…
You Say You say I made you fall in love with me Wish…