Brother Ali is ‘The Truth’

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on March 10, 2009 with 30 Comments">30 Comments

Two years ago, Brother Ali merged forces with esteemed producer and Steven Seagal’s illegitimate twin (that would be Ant) to create one of the most cohesive albums hip-hop has seen in years. Ali’s back with a new EP where he raps about how he went from being “that albino rapper” to headlining shows and shopping for underwear alongside Rakim, among other things. I seriously recommend Truth Is Here EP(Rhymesayers) as a holdover pending the fall release of Ali’s third full-length, The Street Preacher.

Proceed for Brother Ali’s tour dates.
Ali will be hitting the road with Minnesota’s only other rap outfit, Atmosphere (just kidding, MN). Peep the complete tour schedule to see if they’re coming to a venue near you:

When God Gives You Ugly Tour Dates:

(w/P.O.S)
04.09 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre
04.10 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
04.11 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
04.12 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
04.14 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theater
04.15 Tempe, AZ Marquis Theatre
04.17 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
04.18 Indio, CA Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04.19 Santa Cruz, Catalyst
04.20 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
04.21 Lake Tahoe, NV Montbleu Resort and Casino
04.23 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
04.24 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo

(Without P.O.S)
04.25 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
04.26 Victoria, BC Element
04.28 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
04.29 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
05.01 Saskatoon, SK The Odeon
05.02 Regina, SK The Riddell
05.04 Thunder Bay, ON Rockhouse
05.06 Toronto, ON The Phoenix
05.07 London, ON Music Hall London
05.08 Montreal, QC Theatre Plaza
05.09 Ottawa, ON Ritual Nightclub
05.10 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
05.12 Portland, ME The Asylum
05.13 Boston, MA House of Blues
05.15 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
05.16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05.17 Richmond, VA Toad’s Place
05.18 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
05.19 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
05.21 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
05.22 Omaha, NE Slowdown

TRU

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  • Dom Corleone

    I’m excited to check this out tonight when I get home. Brother Ali is one of my personal favorite indie MCs, he’s got that ill spit. His verse on “2nd Time Around” might be my favorite of ’08.

  • Dom Corleone

    I’m excited to check this out tonight when I get home. Brother Ali is one of my personal favorite indie MCs, he’s got that ill spit. His verse on “2nd Time Around” might be my favorite of ’08.

  • Ivan

    Yes indeed! I’m planning on doing a little writeup for this gem. Ali is the truth.

  • Ivan

    Yes indeed! I’m planning on doing a little writeup for this gem. Ali is the truth.

  • IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RA

    This dude is terrible.

  • IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RAP NOW

    This dude is terrible.

  • ReviewSTACKS

    Man, it’s going to be tough now drooling all over myself when I write this review.

  • ReviewSTACKS

    Man, it’s going to be tough now drooling all over myself when I write this review.

  • RAE

    not only is he one of the dopest there is, he always come through my hometown! sc whatup!

  • RAE

    not only is he one of the dopest there is, he always come through my hometown! sc whatup!

  • Nunchuk Nino

    IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RAP NOW Says:
    March 10th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
    This dude is terrible.

    ^Give it up fam

  • Nunchuk Nino

    IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RAP NOW Says:
    March 10th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
    This dude is terrible.

    ^Give it up fam

  • wonk eye

    see you in the loo

  • wonk eye

    see you in the loo

  • PrettyPink

    looks like itsbx.com already has it up

  • PrettyPink

    looks like itsbx.com already has it up

  • esbee

    No love for TX?

  • esbee

    No love for TX?

  • Jesse H.

    (Just kidding MN).

    Ha, no, you’re not (sighs).

  • Jesse H.

    (Just kidding MN).

    Ha, no, you’re not (sighs).

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    well, hey you’re well represented. Atmosphere makes great music.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    well, hey you’re well represented. Atmosphere makes great music.

  • moneda

    I saw Ali one night rock the stage right before Rakim and Ghostface. Held his own in great company.

  • moneda

    I saw Ali one night rock the stage right before Rakim and Ghostface. Held his own in great company.

  • Jake Money

    FYI. Ali is only on the tour 05.10 – 05.22. He will not be performing on the Canadian portion of the tour.

  • Jake Money

    FYI. Ali is only on the tour 05.10 – 05.22. He will not be performing on the Canadian portion of the tour.

  • Dr. Dope

    brother ali is the shit. i’ve been digging his music since i heard rites of passage!
    charisma and devotion into everytrack.

  • Dr. Dope

    brother ali is the shit. i’ve been digging his music since i heard rites of passage!
    charisma and devotion into everytrack.

  • sexy diva

    ali’s got it man, hes really got it

  • sexy diva

    ali’s got it man, hes really got it

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