Us

Brother Ali | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhymesayers
• ASIN: B002IN81MG
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With over 60,000 units sold of his 2007 critically acclaimed album The Undisputed Truth, Brother Ali returns with Us. As with his previous releases, Ali¹s musical landscape has been created by Atmosphere beatsmith, Ant. Staying true to their soul and blues influence they¹ve become known for, Us takes on a more lush and dense sonic quality with the duo's incorporation of live instrumentation. With guest appearances by Chuck D, Freeway, Joell Ortiz and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition, Brother Ali and Ant have once again crafted a beautifully intelligent and entertaining album for all of Us.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Representing the Real...., September 23, 2009

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M. R. Kleinschmidt "MadCityWI HipHophead" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Us (Audio CD)

I will say it again and again.... Brother Ali is in his own realm of MC'ing. His first album "Shadows of the Sun" shows his abilities as an MC with his smooth poetic flows. The "Undisputed Truth", Ali's sophmore album boasted his lyrical abilities once again but it also reflected his maturity as an MC.

"US" is an album that blew me away. He is a "Warrior for Peace" or a "Soldier for Unity" and he describes that in his songs on this album whether it be about slavery, rape, homosexuality or growing up as a kid. He is able to paint the picture so well that it sends me shivers. I don't care what the VMA's said, this by far is the best album to come out this year and I challenge you to listen to any other album this year and try to compare it to Ali. Hip-Hop heads want the "real", they want the "truth" and this provides it. This is something that Hip-Hop is missing too much of these days. Please, please, please pick up this album. It seems many people have been having problems with the digital album online so go out to the store and pick it up..

This is the Midwest (MPLS) representing right here.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALI and ANT do it again., October 1, 2009

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bembridge (Tallahassee, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Us (Audio CD)

I had been looking forward to the release of this album for a while i am happy its finally here. The 'Rope a Dope' mix tape and the 'Truth is here EP' were excellent and 'us' is a masterpiece. Ali really bears his soul on this one and lets the listener know who he is, where he's coming from and how his journey through life has shaped his outlook. Ali's words and delivery are definately inspired and he covers a wide range of topics, as only he can. Whether the songs are the hard hitting and somewhat boastful tales of being a bad Mutha!@#$ growing up in MN or tear jerking tales of the middle passage and the terrible legacy it has left us with, he doesn't miss a step. ANT's beats, as usual are great. i almost feel like given the quality of ANT'S huge volume of work with both ALI and SLUG that this goes without saying. So yeah, pick up the album and make sure you catch the tour when it comes to your town.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Its Ali and Ant, May 29, 2010

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Alex Hampton "rapheal_samadi" (Madison, Al) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Us (Audio CD)

I couldn't believe this album only had 11 reviews on amazon 9 months after it's release so I figured I may as well put my two cents in. It's Brother Ali. One of the most heart on the sleeve spitters around. Live show is a beast. Records are dope. He managed to set an incredibly hard bar to pass for himself after album 2 (shadow on the sun) and album (ep) 3, Champion EP. Those are two of the dopest albums in modern day hip hop. But after what I personally considered a let down with The Undisputed Truth (doesn't past the most important test of repeated listenings followed by being sheleved for a bit then repeatedly listened to again, most important test kiddos) he came through on this album and showed his versatility with topics and styles and laid it down. And of course ant came through and did his thing which he is experimenting with a little bit but thats cool. Artists should do that. I'm rambling but seriously, the story telling of the travelers and breakin dawn, and us, amazing. The holy **** of tight rope.. man, a hip hop artist being that real? amazing. and the braggadocio of Best @ it? he makes freeway and everyones popular current punchline king joell ortiz sound down right elementary. RIPS IT! seriously, it's ali, buy the album, he deserves your money and go see his live show cause it is a part