You gotta hear Ali talk about going to Iran to speak about the human rights violations that happen everyday in the USA by the government and police. Rapping in Iran is illegal but the people convince Ali to performs this song for them. The next day, SHIT GETS REAL.
"Brother Ali - Uncle Usi Taught Me" is about that. You should do a reaction to that song too. It's almost a sequel to Uncle Sam God Dam. But not really.
I think some of what he is saying about us still being enslaved has to do with both what you said, about us being wage slaves and not really being free, but also the prison industrial complex and police violence. There are literally agents of the state patrolling in every town and city in America who have a financial incentive to arrest any and every citizen they can pin something on, especially if they are black and brown. And then once they are arrested they can be pretty easily coerced into copping a plea, or thrown in front of a jury and called a criminal, and once convicted they can legally be used as a slave, housed in privatized prisons, fed substandard food. And once you get out you cant get a job, cant apply for financial aid to go to college, cant get any form of government or social assistance, cant live in public housing. So are we as people really free?
*Brother Ali - Pen to the Paper* is a short one but real good track, one of his newer works too, highly recommended .. and as for this one you're reacting too, you'd probably dig his track *Letter to the Government* which has a similar feeling to this one
9:40 ish Two most important rights of all time: #1 it is yours and my right to freedom. #2 my rights shall not infringe on your rights and vice versa. One cannot express the right to freedom by limiting another’s ability to express their rights.
I don't think it was taking a jab at people who won't help a homeless person I think it was more so showing a light to the fact that the government brought a lot of crack to Washington DC in the late 1970s and early 1980s through the contras
He's basically asking people who won't support someone whom they presume to be an addict, to consider the fact that their taxes go to pay for the government's addiction to military excess and bloodshed. "The government's an addict, with a billion-dollar-a-week kill-brown-people habit."
I tried to play this song for my dad once... he looked like he was gonna throw up and he made me ride 2 1/2 hours listening 2 rush Limbaugh as punishment.
@@dxoxos It is actually. Remember his rhetoric about liberals? and Obama? Quote: "God does not have a birth certificate, and neither does Obama- not that We've seen." Here's one more me paraphrasing: "don't kill all the liberals, leave a few fossils out on university campuses so we can remind ourselves of what they stood for."
😆.. I'm not gonna lie. I like both. But Rush was an OG of the troll idea. He'd tell the listener "ok; I'm about to say something that'll get me in papers tomorrow; they'll ignore that im admitting this and that I'm telling you this; but it's going to be great and we'll end up gaining listeners because of it; here it is; soon to be a headline; Hillary clinton murders babies with help from her friends in the media!. That's it; all you need to do to manipulate these shallow minds!" 😆 I can't help that I find that shit funny; mostly because it works even when he declares it that way.
Brother Ali is a legend in the Underground!
Been 4 a while. I met him he told me I was 2 drunk 2 be a Muslim. Lol shout out rymesayers
@@bstillwell5950 he would call you out too, but im sure it was in a positive and not aggressive manner haha
@@FusionC6 most Muslims I know generally care or show interest in your well being. Some people take offence from it, I don't know why.
Brother Ali does not miss! Good to hear your take on this song.
Brother Ali is another great one to react to man, dude has the gift
I know who Brother Ali is, for sure, but how could I missed this song?! Thank you!
Of course my bro! Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the G.O.A.T.'s for sure. A powerful message, hot hook, and a swag beat
You gotta hear Ali talk about going to Iran to speak about the human rights violations that happen everyday in the USA by the government and police. Rapping in Iran is illegal but the people convince Ali to performs this song for them. The next day, SHIT GETS REAL.
"Brother Ali - Uncle Usi Taught Me" is about that. You should do a reaction to that song too. It's almost a sequel to Uncle Sam God Dam. But not really.
If any song is a sequel it’d be “mourning in America” but ay “uncle usi taught me” is my favorite by Ali
More brother Ali bro.
It ain’t easy
Truth is
All the beauty in this whole life
Baby girl
I think some of what he is saying about us still being enslaved has to do with both what you said, about us being wage slaves and not really being free, but also the prison industrial complex and police violence. There are literally agents of the state patrolling in every town and city in America who have a financial incentive to arrest any and every citizen they can pin something on, especially if they are black and brown. And then once they are arrested they can be pretty easily coerced into copping a plea, or thrown in front of a jury and called a criminal, and once convicted they can legally be used as a slave, housed in privatized prisons, fed substandard food. And once you get out you cant get a job, cant apply for financial aid to go to college, cant get any form of government or social assistance, cant live in public housing. So are we as people really free?
Good break down. Great song. Thanks for the video
*Brother Ali - Pen to the Paper* is a short one but real good track, one of his newer works too, highly recommended .. and as for this one you're reacting too, you'd probably dig his track *Letter to the Government* which has a similar feeling to this one
On the list my bro!
I recommend this 2.
Good review. React to Vinnie Paz - You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Thanks my bro! I will check it out when I can!
You can't be neutral on a moving train is a book by Howard Zinn. It is my favorite book ever written. Very powerful
9:40 ish Two most important rights of all time:
#1 it is yours and my right to freedom.
#2 my rights shall not infringe on your rights and vice versa.
One cannot express the right to freedom by limiting another’s ability to express their rights.
I don't think it was taking a jab at people who won't help a homeless person I think it was more so showing a light to the fact that the government brought a lot of crack to Washington DC in the late 1970s and early 1980s through the contras
He's basically asking people who won't support someone whom they presume to be an addict, to consider the fact that their taxes go to pay for the government's addiction to military excess and bloodshed. "The government's an addict, with a billion-dollar-a-week kill-brown-people habit."
K-Rino - Heaven and Hell
K-rino - Solitary Confinement
I havent let you down yet :D
You have not so best believe I will for sure get to them as soon as I can! Thanks for the continued support my bro!
Great react, REALLYgreat song, keep it up.
Powerful message.
Fuckin fire
Beautiful right.... gota check out shadyboy so I say goodby
Dorks by Aesop Rock...
I tried to play this song for my dad once... he looked like he was gonna throw up and he made me ride 2 1/2 hours listening 2 rush Limbaugh as punishment.
Damn it hit him hard did he get through the whole song before that?
Oh wow. Rush L rhetoric scarry as hell.
@@dxoxos It is actually. Remember his rhetoric about liberals? and Obama? Quote: "God does not have a birth certificate, and neither does Obama- not that We've seen."
Here's one more me paraphrasing: "don't kill all the liberals, leave a few fossils out on university campuses so we can remind ourselves of what they stood for."
😆.. I'm not gonna lie. I like both. But Rush was an OG of the troll idea. He'd tell the listener "ok; I'm about to say something that'll get me in papers tomorrow; they'll ignore that im admitting this and that I'm telling you this; but it's going to be great and we'll end up gaining listeners because of it; here it is; soon to be a headline; Hillary clinton murders babies with help from her friends in the media!. That's it; all you need to do to manipulate these shallow minds!"
😆 I can't help that I find that shit funny; mostly because it works even when he declares it that way.
Also been an Ali fan since about 2002. Great artist.
U should react to his song "dorian"!! Its a dope storytelling
apathy....a view of hell
Kool G rap - on the run 🏃
Brother Ali us