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Title: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Laconic on September 30, 2009, 08:43:24 AM: (http://www.parisdjs.com/images/hip_hop/Brother_Ali-Us_b.jpg)

Brother Ali's last album, the critically acclaimed, The Undisputed Truth, was a landmark in hip-hop, an album that carried weight equally with critics and fans alike, an album of bold statements and bolder beats, politically and socially aware without being preachy. His new album, Us, is a progression that will make Brother Ali one of the most enduring figures in hip-hop; while still aware, Ali has turned his gaze inward, and started examining the human condition from the outside in. A profound personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see. As with previous endeavors, the beats here are courtesy of Ant, whose production work seems to be getting more soulful and lush by the minute.

Tracklisting :
01. Brothers and Sisters feat. Chuck D. & Stokley Williams
02. The Preacher
03. Crown Jewel
04. House Keys
05. Fresh Air
06. Tight Rope
07. Breakin' Dawn
08. The Travelers
09. Babygirl
10. 'Round Here
11. Bad Mufucker Pt. II
12. Best@it feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz
13. Games
14. Slippin' Away
15. You Say (Puppy Love)
16. US feat. Stokley Williams

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Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: pootypooty on September 30, 2009, 10:39:47 AM: I agree.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: K.Dub on September 30, 2009, 10:41:31 AM: Downloaded yesterday, will check these coming days.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on September 30, 2009, 04:47:41 PM: The Truth Is Here EP is still in rotation, cant wait to bump this later.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Laconic on September 30, 2009, 05:30:05 PM: Props to all in thread 8)

This album is the shit. Plain and simple.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: kevin t on October 01, 2009, 04:45:07 AM: cant wait to hear this and cant wait to see how many people will actually sleep on this
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: JAZ on October 01, 2009, 07:16:12 AM: its epic and in that spot we shouldnt talk aboot.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: thisoneguy360 on October 01, 2009, 12:44:32 PM: Brother Ali is the shit
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on October 01, 2009, 01:15:47 PM: downloaded this, havent had the chance to peep it yet tho...get the feeling i wont be disappointed tho...
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on October 01, 2009, 01:24:39 PM: Quote from: Leggy Hendrix Iz Active Again on October 01, 2009, 01:15:47 PM
downloaded this, havent had the chance to peep it yet tho...get the feeling i wont be disappointed tho...
Has B. Ali ever disappointed?? ;D
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on October 01, 2009, 01:45:31 PM: Quote from: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on October 01, 2009, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: Leggy Hendrix Iz Active Again on October 01, 2009, 01:15:47 PM
downloaded this, havent had the chance to peep it yet tho...get the feeling i wont be disappointed tho...
Has B. Ali ever disappointed?? ;D

exactly 8)
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Lil White Azz on October 02, 2009, 07:30:27 AM: DOPE....AS....FUCK!!! 8)
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Laconic on October 03, 2009, 07:24:11 AM: He better shoot more than one video off this. I'd love to see one for "Tight Rope."
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: kevin t on October 03, 2009, 07:30:48 AM: listened to this twice and i love it, do yourself a favour and get this
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: kevin t on October 08, 2009, 07:44:58 PM: havn't listened to anything other than this on my ipod, although i did go back to the 'Truth is here' for a bit of a listen. This is probably my album of the so far.
the beats are 8)
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: JAZ on October 09, 2009, 12:58:18 AM: its been in the hookup spot fore a while, and it has 5 views and no replies. lol.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Celph_Titled06 on October 09, 2009, 01:34:08 AM: this shit makes me still love hip hop. babygirl is the best song ive heard all year. just stupidly good.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Dj Eskimo on October 09, 2009, 07:24:22 AM: Finally got round to checking this one out the other day, amazing! Ali always comes correct.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: CHUCK KNOXXX on October 09, 2009, 08:35:43 AM: incredible album, right up there with the truth is here (but not better than shadows on the sun, but not many albums are)....i would say its lyrically the best album of the year, Ali is one of the illest lyricists in the game right now, hands down....he's a throwback mc as far as raw and conscious lyrics.....cant wait o catch him and evidence on tour, their performing in LA in 2 weeks
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: JAZ on October 09, 2009, 08:44:54 AM: Quote from: CHUCK KNOXXX on October 09, 2009, 08:35:43 AM
incredible album, right up there with the truth is here (but not better than shadows on the sun, but not many albums are)....i would say its lyrically the best album of the year, Ali is one of the illest lyricists in the game right now, hands down....he's a throwback mc as far as raw and conscious lyrics.....cant wait o catch him and evidence on tour, their performing in LA in 2 weeks
brother ali is awesome live. didnt like evidence the last time i saw him. i guess he smoked too much.
Title: Re: Brother Ali: "Us" =Contender for Album of the Year. Don't Hibernate On This One
Post by: Laconic on October 09, 2009, 08:58:27 AM: I can't stop listening to this record. Ali and Ant really came correct on this. Check out "The Freshest Kids" as well. Dope little video promoting the tour going on right now.

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