First Time Hearing Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn Official Video Reaction

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  • @zack3135
    @zack3135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    14 years ago this song was written... It could have been written yesterday
    That's depressing

    • @chrisheid5532
      @chrisheid5532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It still brings a tear up every time

    • @JackXombi
      @JackXombi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Could have been written in the 80's and the biggest change was swastikas and confederate flags storming the capital to overthrow the government.

    • @missmabelbasset4077
      @missmabelbasset4077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Check out that Nina Simone song he mentions at the beginning, same subject matter but it was written in 1964.

    • @conradsurak6060
      @conradsurak6060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He would only have to change 1 line bc America now has a $2 billion dollar a day killing brown people habit

    • @conradsurak6060
      @conradsurak6060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @KeyBoard Warrior military spending not police spending now if you want to talk about how much we spend to kill our own people we'll need to adjust the number upwards

  • @EpicLLOYD
    @EpicLLOYD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    You’re late homie. Glad you rolled up on the Brother Ali party tho. It’s a good one.

    • @Cracyflo1
      @Cracyflo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      A wild epiclloyd appears! =D looking forward to 14th and the new video!

    • @widdershins5383
      @widdershins5383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That new erb vid is spectacular, had me laughing all the way through, love that shit my guy

    • @mikeadellic
      @mikeadellic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ERB fuckin w/ Brother Ali?! Fuck Yeah!

    • @NomDeploom
      @NomDeploom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He's got some catching up to do in terms of hip hop lol

    • @-themercyseat
      @-themercyseat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol like 15 years but it's all love. Brother Ali is on another level!

  • @juggalonumber27
    @juggalonumber27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    So fun fact about the video being "edited". Brother Ali has been a Muslim since he was a teenager, but was always kinda Muslim lite. After Eyedea OD'ed, just a short while after his mother died of cancer, he went to Mecca for a spiritual journey and became extremely devout. He basically stopped swearing and asked Rhymesayers if they could cut the language out of his older stuff, especially "god damn". He still says like damn and hell, but won't say much else than that and his music is a lot cleaner these days, but he's still an AMAZING lyricist.

    • @kaki4forks
      @kaki4forks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      This is really interesting! I always hated when things are censored but it’s different when it’s coming directly from the artist

    • @ghostcat5303
      @ghostcat5303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks for the info!

    • @RiotforPeacePlz
      @RiotforPeacePlz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kinda messed up as the language did not even exist back then lol. Language evolves as time passes so basically the vast majority of the stuff he believes he could say today that would be ok with his religion would be very different then when his religion originated. Most likely they would have stoned him to death long ago..

    • @johnnyviking8152
      @johnnyviking8152 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@RiotforPeacePlzthat's any interesting thought
      Professor: "The Allegory of The Cave..."
      You: "Plato didn't call it that."

  • @breandanangley3828
    @breandanangley3828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Brother Ali should have been famous 15 year’s ago I’ve been bumping him since 2007 he’s always had amazing lyrics. His song writing is poetic, definitely paints a picture with his words.

    • @niclasnyberg4173
      @niclasnyberg4173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You could call him the modern urban norman rockwell

    • @classcalamity669
      @classcalamity669 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@niclasnyberg4173 take a picture of the spot well

    • @niclasnyberg4173
      @niclasnyberg4173 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@classcalamity669 he *paints* a picture of the spot well
      edit: the OPs mention of him painting a picture with his words is what reminded me of the song

    • @classcalamity669
      @classcalamity669 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@niclasnyberg4173 my bad

    • @MNlotus1
      @MNlotus1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he is from MPLS represent our local music!!!!

  • @wordbankian
    @wordbankian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    Civil War, its an Immortal Technique track featuring Killer Mike, Chuck D & Brother Ali ... it doesn’t disappoint

    • @JRad0ne
      @JRad0ne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      💯

    • @GridironGnoll
      @GridironGnoll 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      civil war is fucking intense.... especially Alis part

    • @jmljamallmj4112
      @jmljamallmj4112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That's how I discovered Brother Ali.

    • @verse8833
      @verse8833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      There's better immortal technique tracks

    • @wordbankian
      @wordbankian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@verse8833 no doubt, but this was for the Brother Ali feature.

  • @mmmtacos420
    @mmmtacos420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    He got put on a no-fly list and a watch list for this song. I remember him saying that years ago

    • @allensmith.aaffect.1626
      @allensmith.aaffect.1626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Letter from the government.

    • @BrotherZael
      @BrotherZael ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was after he went to iran because they were promoting this song that he got put on the no fly lists. This song alone wouldn't have done it :) What it did do was see Verizon drop his '07 tour and the DHS freeze a wire transfer to his label so it's safe to assume he probably did get put on a watch list after the vod dropped.

  • @1james7496
    @1james7496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Brother Ali, the most under rated lyricist, of all Time. That track should be Platinum.

    • @Mossywall
      @Mossywall 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bet some people might get upset they “can’t do that”

  • @gregoryf.2042
    @gregoryf.2042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Mourning in America by Brother Ali is phenomenal.

  • @Ilovebeans5673
    @Ilovebeans5673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Dude this was like a history lesson for me. I just discovered this song and loved it, but didn’t really understand each line until you broke it down. As a 40 yr old white woman, only in the last few years have I really learned about our true history and started to see beyond the bs “freedom” indoctrination that is conditioned into us. It starts in kindergarten or younger…and I’m only beginning to see it for what it really is 😳 I’m dumbfounded.

    • @tatsmcfatty
      @tatsmcfatty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      When my kids get home from school we discuss what they learned in American History. Then I pull out the REALStory - not the HIStory - books and we clean off the crap their teacher slung at them that day.

    • @Jindu841
      @Jindu841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It’s never too late . Props to you being so open minded , and willing to change your point of view . Wish more older peers would , but I understand it’s hard to heavily throw away what you have been taught to believe your whole life .

    • @ricksurratt9034
      @ricksurratt9034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amen he taught this 60 year old Irish boy a lesson…🙏

    • @christianmalone1857
      @christianmalone1857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      take a history class at your local community college its amazing how many people dont know history

    • @londongrower4578
      @londongrower4578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good to see you’re finally awake

  • @jamesct8455
    @jamesct8455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Brother Ali is a treasure, a pure artist, you stumbled upon greatness, can’t wait to see you delve into his work 🙌🏼

  • @ajbailey01
    @ajbailey01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    THANK YOU for reacting to my request!!! I've been trying to get people to react to this video for years and you're the first person I've asked, to do it. Much love!!!

    • @johickey3158
      @johickey3158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      good call dude

    • @zacharydavis8665
      @zacharydavis8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've asked some others to do it and they never got to it.

    • @Curly_Fried_
      @Curly_Fried_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re a legend. This shit took me back

    • @jeffreymorris5815
      @jeffreymorris5815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Big ups bro, more people need to be on Ali and Atmosphere, so much content there. But it's underground so probably doesn't get the views people want.

    • @apositivechannel5221
      @apositivechannel5221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Anthony, iwanna thank you for remembering how epic this man was. It brought back some good memories of a friend that has since passed. This was a favorite track we discovered together. Awesome sir

  • @ramudon2428
    @ramudon2428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Love Brother Ali. Aesop Rock. Atmosphere. Eyedea. Most of the rhymesayers really.

  • @MrfuckinBeilke
    @MrfuckinBeilke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "now stand your ass up for that national anthem" ... This was years before Kaepernick kneeled

  • @greagandev
    @greagandev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I actually shed tears as you picked this apart. I have just always felt anger when I listen to this, but your reaction truly took it to another level. 🙏 I really appreciate what you do. Thank you for doing it.

  • @nsmith1388
    @nsmith1388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Ah yes... dipping into the RhymeSayers crew... they've got many good artists on that label. Check out SaRoc! She's really good. Forever is an amazing song.

    • @OG.LMTDEDTN
      @OG.LMTDEDTN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I second this. Hands down the dopest female in the game.

    • @b.a.j5168
      @b.a.j5168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes!!!!!!! Sa-Roc and Eydea and Abilities

    • @defeater5497
      @defeater5497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He already broke down some Aesop Rock! Check it out if you havent.
      Highly second Sa-Roc, Atmosphere, check out Evidence - Throw It All Away (Prod. By Alchemist), Dilated Peoples - Show Me The Way ft. Aloe Blacc

    • @dtxfaded
      @dtxfaded 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@defeater5497 couple of my favorite mcs

    • @invisibleninjaflyingpirate6586
      @invisibleninjaflyingpirate6586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Evidence too.

  • @datnillavondizzle
    @datnillavondizzle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Brother Ali is just another one of those criminally unheard of and underrated talents that too many people miss without question. At least we get to say we knew about it! Cheers fam!

  • @thewalrusdragon9579
    @thewalrusdragon9579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Ali has said that the little into is most definitely a homage to “Mississippi Goddamn”

  • @apositivechannel5221
    @apositivechannel5221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    And this was written 14 years ago... the man was paying his dues and paying attention. Genius lyrically

  • @INT1388
    @INT1388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Brother Ali is a rare gem. That song is amazing.

  • @samratcliffe5253
    @samratcliffe5253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Dude, you reacted the same way I did hearing this song for the first time. Brother Ali is so succinct, and clearly not in it for fame, wealth or clout. Seeing you react to this music brings my right back to when I first heard it all years ago. Ali and Rage were the precursors of my current stance and consciousness, and it my be of some solace for you to know that my caucasian American, conservative family, despite our obvious differences, tend to agree on all points related to this subject matter. So there is hope. Personally, I just can't wait to see what you react to next. Always down for more Rage.

    • @petegarrido5406
      @petegarrido5406 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      All countries have blood on their hands .

    • @Chris_MarMar
      @Chris_MarMar ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@petegarrido5406 yes but few, especially in the modern day, have anywhere near as much blood as the US in the name of capitalism.

  • @sweeto57
    @sweeto57 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you for this video. I'm an English teacher, and showing your reaction to "Uncle Sam Goddamn" has SO helped my students to understand how to analyze poetry for allusion, symbolism, and more. Keep doing what you do, and again, THANK YOU!

  • @granta3044
    @granta3044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "Now stand yo ass up for that national anthem!" Damn. A whole god damned thing in one bar. Do "Dorian" by Brother Ali. Its an excellent story.

  • @sparkybish
    @sparkybish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’ve never heard of Brother Ali, so thanks for the introduction.

    • @chrisheid5532
      @chrisheid5532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @JP-bb2cd
      @JP-bb2cd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brother Ali has a catalog worth listening. Can't take that away is a great one for you to check out

    • @ju4408
      @ju4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lotta people have been requesting "Civil War" for Immortal Technique, but Ali's verse is one of my favorites by him. Don't miss that one. His own albums are insightful, grown-up hip-hop. And he slays any guest spot. Gift of Gab's "Dreamin" or Abstract Rude's "Solution" are just two that come to mind.

    • @gregsmith3452
      @gregsmith3452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Undisputed Truth and All The Beauty In This Whole Life are my favorite albums hes put out so far.
      I saw him two days after the 2016 election and his attitude of show up, care for each other and keep going when it feels impossible was like what any sermon should be. He’s a real legend.

    • @kaki4forks
      @kaki4forks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gregsmith3452 Undisputed Truth is one of my favorite albums. I listen to it when I’m pissed off and need to get it out

  • @TheOrthoglyph
    @TheOrthoglyph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Definitely need Immortal Technique - Civil War ft Killer Mike, Chuck D, and Brother Ali

  • @griffenjohnson6941
    @griffenjohnson6941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Self Taught and Forest Whitaker by him are great

    • @alexmiller4400
      @alexmiller4400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts

    • @runthemeows1197
      @runthemeows1197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Self Taught is the first song I heard from him. Over time I think my personal favorite has landed on Picket Fence

  • @49dwalin55
    @49dwalin55 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ‘Try and separate a man from his soul, You’ll only strengthen him and lose your own’ 🔥

  • @chrisrome1426
    @chrisrome1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Brother Ali is the truth, dive in he’s special.

  • @wyattsmith6024
    @wyattsmith6024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Keep going with the "contraversial" music. Even if they're off a little bit on any specific point, we have to keep the conversation moving. Thats the way forward. People gotta talk about it.

  • @cbar6537
    @cbar6537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    He has some other gems you should check out too
    Self taught, walking away, faheem

  • @cbar6537
    @cbar6537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Yooo whoever suggested this is a G

  • @kaki4forks
    @kaki4forks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    brother Ali gives me goosebumps like no other rapper I’ve ever listened to. There’s something about his delivery is so raw and real. I love it

  • @austindurand897
    @austindurand897 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Finding your channel is so satisfying. I’ve been such big fans of aesop rock and Brother Ali and Sage Francis. Seeing someone who understands the lyrics and who does such a good breakdown is so cool!!

  • @brianl376
    @brianl376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dude brother ali tight rope is such a fire song. His 5 fingers of death on sway in the morning is dope

    • @Deltron_Zero
      @Deltron_Zero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That 5 fingers is the truth.
      Same for the Eyedea and Slug freestyle on the Wake Up Show from waaaay back. Eyedea was one the best freestyle rappers to ever get on the mic.

    • @jeffreymorris5815
      @jeffreymorris5815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      All of Ali's shit is fire 🔥🔥

  • @viri3280
    @viri3280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Next Brother Ali reaction has to be Mourning in America!

  • @andrewsisk718
    @andrewsisk718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I feel like the line-by-line is needed for songs like this and you do a great job of breaking it down. I've listened to this song a hundred times and never drew the Where the Wild Things Are parallel.

  • @ptsteelers
    @ptsteelers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I ended up at your channel due to your Tim Minchen vids but this ... yeah ... I just have to send a mighty "Thanks" to you (and your subscribers) for exposing me to this song. As a 50 plus year old guy, I don't tend to branch out, enjoy or find interest in a lot of new music (I tend to stick to the stuff I am more familiar with now, sadly). And even though this is an older song/emprise, it is new to me. So again, I thank you all

  • @zacharydavis8665
    @zacharydavis8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been WAITING for this for 14 years. So slept on. One of my favorite jams

  • @VerCofield
    @VerCofield ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a year late, but I truly hope you went deeper into Ali - and really, a lot of the Rhymesayers crew will blow you away.

  • @seantilson3420
    @seantilson3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    He also has a pretty epic 5 fingers of death.

    • @RooflessVW
      @RooflessVW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I ain't scared of your five fingers!

  • @matthenrichs63
    @matthenrichs63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I have been listening to Brother Ali for a long time now. My Suggestion is to listen to the entire catalog in order of releases starting with champion. I feel there is no better example of an artist evolutionary time line. you can literally hear this man change through his music as time goes on.

    • @ryanliterski9668
      @ryanliterski9668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts my favorite album never skip a song is US.

    • @metamutualguruist65
      @metamutualguruist65 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought Champion out the man's hand the first time I saw him live.

    • @TheBuddyChrist
      @TheBuddyChrist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts. Own Light and Letter To My Countrymen are perfect examples.

    • @TheBuddyChrist
      @TheBuddyChrist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sensitive most recent too. "I feel like the Wrestler." My favorite rapper for 10 years.

  • @m40dot
    @m40dot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    And this is the song that really got in on the feds/TSA list as he’s spoke about and rapped about since.

  • @chaosultimamage
    @chaosultimamage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Brother Ali is great, this is definitely one of my favorite hip-hop songs of all time. Even just the beat is hard af.

    • @ajbailey01
      @ajbailey01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The beat is hard as F!!

    • @OverpoweredByMonk
      @OverpoweredByMonk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that beat is insanely good

  • @dr8627
    @dr8627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are smart, I like your reaction much more than others in the genre. Don’t feel bad about stopping to talk since what you say is interesting. We all know the song if we are watching this, so we want to see your point. Found you from the Aesop rock video

  • @humbertojimenez3475
    @humbertojimenez3475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really enjoy these lyrical breakdowns. This guys mind works so fast. I used to think I loved lyrics, but I can’t believe how much I’ve missed on songs I’ve been listening to for 2 decades

  • @roadtoserfdom3020
    @roadtoserfdom3020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fun fact: Brother Ali is a legally blind albino. Also definitely check out US by Brother Ali, very beautiful instrument heavy song with a happy and uniting feel.

  • @undadwella
    @undadwella 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brother Ali is amazing, so good and such a good suggestion. You're a good candidate to break it down and react too, just discovered your react vids but dig them already.

  • @itsnotclever
    @itsnotclever 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I still come back to this video for the reaction. It's one of the few reaction videos on TH-cam with legitimate insight of the reactor.

  • @mdog86
    @mdog86 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is an amazing breakdown. I had already listened to this song a ton of times, but you're breaking it down with the actual history of what happened. Brother Ali is a legend, he's an amazingly good person so it's always cool to see someone discover him for the first time.

  • @ontario360vr5
    @ontario360vr5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    First time to your Channel and subscribed immediately. LOYD I like how you analyze bars instead of just listening passively and making facial expressions, which is what a majority of other reactors do.

  • @rkdrama2443
    @rkdrama2443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So glad that this was introduced to you. More atmosphere and Ali reactions to come for sure

    • @jeffreymorris5815
      @jeffreymorris5815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, we need people reacting to these guys, 100%

  • @taaaim
    @taaaim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm from Minneapolis, so I've been a Brother Ali fan for a while, but thank you for such a thoughtful and illuminating analysis

  • @phillipburke9522
    @phillipburke9522 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    'Self Taught' and 'Forest Whittaker' are my 2 other favorite jams by Brother Ali. Worth a reaction for sure!

  • @SoulAudeo
    @SoulAudeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm surprised you havent heard of him - also, i love how wide ranged your knowledge is - lets go!

  • @jasonguest5820
    @jasonguest5820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I got to see Brother Ali live while he was touring with a live band, he performed with no backing tracks, it was awesome. He has plenty of skewering songs like this, and a few softer songs about his life.

    • @kaki4forks
      @kaki4forks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I missed him at this tiny club near me and It’s one of my few real regrets

  • @tarahugsart1437
    @tarahugsart1437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brother Ali is an incredible lyricist and human. Your face when he kicks off is so great.

  • @mattjohn4731
    @mattjohn4731 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mississippi goddamn! Good mention of the great Nina Simone. Your channel is really cool and welcoming. I am much more of a rock dude but I saw Ali on a recent tour and it was a great education. Peace to you all

  • @leemckenna8214
    @leemckenna8214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im so happyto find someone reacting to the classics i considered HIP HOP growing up! Classics!

  • @MontyBurns21
    @MontyBurns21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my favorite emcees!!!! His whole catalogue is fire!

  • @earthlyng_official4599
    @earthlyng_official4599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s always fun seeing people find brother Ali years and years after his come up

  • @sempredisobbediente2999
    @sempredisobbediente2999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best analysis of this song. Greetings from Greece, my brother.

  • @cassidy678
    @cassidy678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew there were going to be a lot of shocked pauses. Brother Ali pulls no punches.

    • @cassidy678
      @cassidy678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also the beat is infectious. I could just vibe to that instrumental for hours.

  • @ibelamp
    @ibelamp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Brother Ali is amazing! Check out the song Own Light (What Hearts Are For). Song has a phenomenal message.

  • @projektvirus5451
    @projektvirus5451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ali will always make you dig into your soul

  • @griffinballard8763
    @griffinballard8763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed this ALOT and would love to see more!!! Keep up the great work and content!!!

  • @jontiruell1934
    @jontiruell1934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    R.A. The Rugged Man ft. Brother Ali and Master Ace - Dangerous Three 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @joshlegare
      @joshlegare 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dang I'm gonna look that up. Love Master Ace

    • @tpadgett2
      @tpadgett2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YEESSSSS

  • @modifidious7171
    @modifidious7171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the way you break down the lyrics. Few ytrs do it.

  • @nikkihubbard9329
    @nikkihubbard9329 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a Boyd, explain this to me.😂.. haha .. love your videos!! Good stuff!

  • @grutza2
    @grutza2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man just found your channel love you found brother Ali beautiful soul. All the beauty in this whole life

  • @keithgraham8588
    @keithgraham8588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A cat named Eyedea used to write some of Brother Alis freestyle verses. You should seriously check out some Eyedea. He was one of the GOATS of freestyle battle rappers. Brother Ali shouts out Eyedea (R.Eye.P) on Sways, 5 fingers of death.

    • @Deltron_Zero
      @Deltron_Zero 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Eyedea and Slug freestyle on the old Wake Up show is still the best freestyle on YT!

  • @Tlingitboss
    @Tlingitboss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Its so nice to see rhymesayers artists get noticed and so respectfully :) Good lord by Brother Ali next would be dope !
    Or even Breath by The grouch

  • @Danzines1987
    @Danzines1987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My only joy left in life is watching people discover the things I like for the first time and comparing how they feel with my own humanity

  • @tuna8886
    @tuna8886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brother Ali is a real one. Just rolled across your channel and I’m really glad I did. Love the content man!

  • @Biggwun1
    @Biggwun1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ya need to look into "The Orphanage " Aesop, Slug ,Blueprint EYEDEA... "Hold mine" ..a Rhymesayers elite

  • @lokibrux
    @lokibrux 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another insightful and entertaining reaction. You have quickly become one of my favourite channels. I look forward to seeing what comes next. If you'd like to check out more from Brother Ali, may I recommend..
    Brother Ali - fresh air
    Take me home
    Sensitive
    I promise you'll not be disappointed.

    • @icu3869
      @icu3869 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Loki Brux you should check out this reaction channel: th-cam.com/video/QVupByPEmA4/w-d-xo.html enjoy.

  • @CaveMaam3
    @CaveMaam3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yooo!!! Im dyin!!!
    Brother Ali is one of my all time favorite artists. This song is so damn powerful and you fully addressed like ALLLA THAT!!!
    Im over here laughing and crying.
    Check out What Hearts Are For.
    And you gotta see Brother Ali live.
    He takes on really troubling content matter as a way for us all to heal our wounds together. He never lets ya linger in the troubling spaces. What hearts are for is a remedy song for sure.
    Peace!!

  • @debbielucas1813
    @debbielucas1813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You listen to one Brother Ali song and won't be able to stop there!😎

  • @missmabelbasset4077
    @missmabelbasset4077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Forrest Whiteaker is my favorite Brother Ali tune... Not as conscious lyrically but it's fun and relatable

  • @badgrandma6973
    @badgrandma6973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never heard this one before, damn man...spitting truth!

  • @damnitman3170
    @damnitman3170 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heard this first time just a few days ago and been a fan ever since.

  • @JonahHex1989
    @JonahHex1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely going to have to check out more of his music. I've been listening to Brother Ali since my older brother introduced me to him 15 years ago. If you liked this one then Mourning in America should definitely be next on your list! Another great reaction as always sir!!

  • @meseone920
    @meseone920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Additional fact, this album along with a few years of travel, speeches and meetings with people of interest leading up to this album caused Ali to be placed on America’s Watch list, No fly list as well as a potential home land terrorist title. Life was very hard on Ali for a few years as it impact touring, content making as well as impacts to day to day activity.
    Also the lines about supporting a crack head is a layer deeper, on the surface he drive the point of the lines however it’s pointed deeper as America has a history as a drug supplier of the key component to make crack, funded the early crack outbreak and turned an eye to it early on as it was funding the government. So at its core thou America was the supplier they were also the addict.

  • @cody6678
    @cody6678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man has talked about knowing he's on an FBI list for the things he's said and the fact that he's travelled to the Middle East as he's a converted Muslim man. Absolute legend who always speaks the truth, and he walks the walk too.

    • @lastlime3792
      @lastlime3792 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is a tool. Muslims who believe what he believe would kill him for not having the right skin and not being a true Muslim....he is like Dave’s sketch of the blond black guy who was a klans member(except in that skit they probably excepted him as one of them).

    • @amarjamakovic1297
      @amarjamakovic1297 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lastlime3792 You do realize that there are over 90 million European Muslims of Slavic, Albanian, Caucasian and Anatolian descent?

    • @lastlime3792
      @lastlime3792 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amar Jamakovic what’s your point? You are a slave or a slave to Islam. In Africa they are killing those they deem as not true Muslims.

    • @TimezOfInfamy
      @TimezOfInfamy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lastlime3792 Chechen Muslims are also European you don’t have any idea what you’re talking about bud arab Muslims also aided them fighting Russia at one point.

    • @lastlime3792
      @lastlime3792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Daniel you missed my whole point, sorry you don’t understand and being up the irrelevancy of some Muslims being European🧦

  • @andrewcasey8580
    @andrewcasey8580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it! Been jamming to Brother Ali for over a decade. Congrats on getting into some great music!

  • @robinsektnan6124
    @robinsektnan6124 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brother Ali - The travelers. Great video! Thanks for sharing along the way. Knowledge is the best 🤘

  • @halfwaycrook29
    @halfwaycrook29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Reactions to this Song... it hit me really hard first time i listened to it... and im not even american
    you should check out "the travelers" by him, its not that popular but sure deserves to be listened to like most of his songs ;)
    btw thx for the german rap reactions, nice to see that there are no borders for music

  • @JRad0ne
    @JRad0ne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The smartest reaction videos on TH-cam.

  • @iliaderojorosso408
    @iliaderojorosso408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yours are the only reaction videos i can actually enjoy, because you add so much content, perspective, informations to the (already explosive) songs! It's a whole experience and i feel like a student in a class. Thank you for you content, sir! Keep making it!

  • @DazsdWTP
    @DazsdWTP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    never listened to brother ali but i have known about him for an age, always heard good things, seems like i may have to listen to more brother ali

    • @jeffreymorris5815
      @jeffreymorris5815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check it, start at the beginning of his catalogue and don't look back. 9.9/10 times it's amazing.

  • @billjenkins8748
    @billjenkins8748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I believe the "Cold Continent" is referring to Minnesota which is where Brother Ali grew up.

    • @Combatwhombat
      @Combatwhombat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting observation. I do think it's calling America the 'cold continent'.
      Having lived in Minnesota, Baltimore and England... England is much more temperate due to ocean currents. It's not out of the realm of context to call America a "cold continent" because of being separated. Mind that London's temperatures are much closer to that of Baltimore than New York, in spite of being further north.
      As the coast continues south it also curves west making any travel to a much warmer climate than London an even further distance to travel.
      I'm not sure how many times he flips perspectives to tell the story but in this case I am pretty sure it's from the perspective of someone moving to America.

  • @KrAOLo
    @KrAOLo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can pretty much listen to anyone at Rhymesayers, Mellow Music, Strange Music, they are all artists. Funny how everyone I listened to in the 90's and early 00's mostly ended up on 3 labels.
    Been banging this song since I lived in China. Artist music knows no boundaries.

  • @michelbesedin7081
    @michelbesedin7081 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10 years ago I have stumbled upon this gem and firstly just like the vibe. When I've learned English enough this song lyrics surprised me. After MrLboyrd analysis it became even more brilliant in my eyes. He speaks the true, agreed.

  • @Sekhubara
    @Sekhubara ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo, Brother Ali came out swinging and never relented!

  • @LazzarrusLong
    @LazzarrusLong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:00 to 7:10 - A powerful verse made all the more potent by its *accuracy*. First time I heard that verse it literally stopped me in my tracks. Was walking across my backyard, ear goggles on, mind in the midst of yard work, when Brother Ali hit me with that 10-second dose of sonic-truth-bomb and made my legs say nahhh hold up we need a sec.

  • @wrkr
    @wrkr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Cool, only a matter of time before you’re onto Slugg and Eyedea! R-EYE-P

    • @kram3r475
      @kram3r475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Atmosphere is that ish

  • @jmtastic
    @jmtastic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've listened to Brother Ali for years, and your analysis is really eye opening.

  • @cincy.a.l.w3219
    @cincy.a.l.w3219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this jam is a perfect example of no time wasted or any fluff. Love Brother ali. He has some loving happy songs too. This one is a knife to the gut. All medicine no sugar coating. it's why I love him. So underrated. I put him up with the greats

  • @dominicnaughton955
    @dominicnaughton955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Excellent. Thank you for pointing out the lie of "The Were Irish Slaves". I say this as an Irish person.
    Solidarity.

  • @robo4552
    @robo4552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been a fan of Big Bad Brother Ali for years, I still believe Breaking Dawn by him is one of the best songs I have ever heard.

  • @IAmStraya
    @IAmStraya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are by far one of the best reaction channels on TH-cam period.

  • @Jindu841
    @Jindu841 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude your analysis is some of the best I’ve seen on TH-cam . I break this shit down myself as a hip hop enthusiast , but you catch shit I don’t , or explain shit much better than I can. Props dude .