It's hard to sum up the soul in Brother Ali's album in a short little review, so I'll just save my words, and let you find out for yourself. He wrestles with government, family, and hiphop as so many have before, but when Ali puts it on top of Ant's top-notch production, something clicks and makes for unbelievably good music.
Tracklist: 1. Watcha' Got
2. Lookin' At Me Sideways
3. Truth Is
4. Puzzle
5. Pedigree
6. Freedom Ain't Free
7. Letter From The Government
8. Here
9. Take Me Home
10. Uncle Sam Goddamn
11. Walkin' Away
12. Faheem
13. Ear To Ear
This is the second Atmosphere album on the blog, so if you want to read about him, see "The Family Sign" post. I believe that this is his best album, and he dives into all sorts of subjects from prostitution to poverty. Worth the download.
Tracklist: 1. Like The Rest Of Us 2. Puppets 3. The Skinny 4. Dreamer 5. Shoulda Know 6. You 7. Painting 8. Your Glasshouse 9. Yesterday 10. Guarantees 11. Me 12. Wild Wild Horses 13. Can't Break 14. The Waitress 15. In Her Music Box
Its starting to seem like I'm just sticking to Rhymesayers, so after this post, ill branch out for a while. But this has to be mentioned. Us, by the albino Brother Ali, is probably one of my top 5 favorite albums. He picked up right where he left off with the Undisputed Truth, with songs all over the map. He graces topics from slavery to apartments, and does so in a way where everyone can feel the pain or love in his songs.
Tracklist: 1. Brothers And Sisters (Feat. Chuck D. & Stokley Williams)
2. The Preacher
3. Crown Jewel
4. House Keys
5. Fresh Air
6. Tight Rope
7. Breakin’ Dawn
8. The Travelers
9. Babygirl
10. ‘Round Here
11. Bad Mufucker Pt. II (ft Murs)
12. Best @ it (Feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz)
13. Games
14. Slippin’ Away
15. You Say (Puppy Love)
16. US (Feat. Stokley Williams)
Here is the Minnesota duo's 7th studio album for you all to enjoy. Carrying on with the theme that To All My Friends... and When Life Gives You Lemons.. created, Slug wrote these rhymes in the same dark, down to earth way that he always has. give it a listen.
Tracklist:
1) My Key 2) The Last to Say 3) Became 4) Just For Show 5) She’s Enough 6) Bad Bad Daddy 7) Millenium Dodo 8) Who I’ll Never Be 9) I Don’t Need Brighter Days 10) Ain’t Nobody 11) Your Name Here 12) If You Can Save Me Now 13) Something So 14) My Notes
