Brother Ali - Mourning in America (Official Video)
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Produced by Jake One.
This is the title track to my new album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. The first half of the album highlights and critiques the dire situation in which we live. The second half outlines the tremendous opportunity we have to re-imagine and reform our society. This song is an observation and a critique of our culture of death and murder. From actual war zones around the world to our own inner cities where this summer's death rates rival war zones. I also address our national hypocrisy regarding violence. We have a zero tolerance policy of violence committed against us, but we're a lot more lenient and patient when it comes to the violence we commit. "A life is a life and a killer is a killer". -Brother Ali
Video directed by Todd Angkasuwan
Producer: Kevin Boston
DP: Sing Howe Yam
Editor: Todd Angkasuwan
Prod. Mgr: Michael Cheng
Gaffer: Adam Unruh
Key Grip: Aaron Pong
Swing Grip/Electric: Jeff Godshaw
Make-Up: Daisy Maldonado
Choreographer: Amirah Sackett
Dancers: Amirah Sackett, Iman, Kadijah
Actors: Byron Chan, Craig Chen, Taylor Clift, Tariq Hasan, Sevan House, Patrick Isaac, Ross Jones, London Lombana, Ricky Mancia, Malcolm Mays, Nyree Neil, Joseph Olibrice, Marcel Owens, Law Rome, Griffin Skylark, Justin Stehr, Brian Wood
Location: CML Studios
Stage Mgr: Carlos Leon
Special Thanks To: Charles "Tiger" Hernandez, Steven Hernandez
Connect with Brother Ali on
Twitter: bit.ly/OHbJky
Facebook: on. Qovjkg
Fifth Element: bit.ly/OK3iQV
Rhymesayers: bit.ly/Qop3J9
"when innocent people perish there is a very thin line between a soldier and a terrorist"
Happy Little Ungay 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Soldiers are terrorist.
That line got to me
You know what's worse than soldiers!!?? You shitbags 🤫
Yuga I want a shirt that says that in all caps. I can’t even tell low IQ soldiers that they fight for oil and power and to not mistaken fighting for oil with fighting for freedom.
Wow, this guy's delivery is insane! He raps with such a weird sort of belting voice that it kind of makes him sound like a gospel preacher...I really like this!
listen to his song "the preacher"
Kathleen Fortier Damn that's good.
Ranger Kasdorf also try "breakin' dawn"
Check out civil war by immortal technique ft killer mike n brother Ali. Hard ass track n they all go off haha
Ranger Kasdorf Can I get a halleluja!!
This is why I popped positive for THC to get out of the Navy. True Story.
LOSER!
@@Mudvillereacts I lost two years of my life, but if you feel I'm the loser you're wrong, the Navy lost an amazing Aviation Electrician on F-18's. Name calling is for children.
@@Mudvillereacts losers tag things in Stockton, Ca that don't move.
@@brandondarrin4947 lmao
Smart move
"Terrorism is the war of the poor
Hold up a mirror so the script get flipped
Cause when it’s in reverse it ain’t wrong no more
Warfare’s the terrorism of the rich"
Too real.
Any couple of lines can be pulled from this song and it still pack a punch.
Itsjustaprank BroGetMemedSwagLord42069 I'm a 17 year Soldier and War Veteran...who also raps and adores true rap lines...this is one of the most Ill lines ever spoken in hip hop. Period.
Yes!!!! Straight to the gut, where you have to bend over and try to catch your breath, I'm still breathless 👋👋
@@atlasmasterdmind4070 respect to you. I'm an Iraq and Afghanistan Vet. The wars changed me in good and bad ways. But I realized I was in the Matrix mixed with Disney
Any couple lines of the song could be applied to today and our worsening situation in the former American empire.
This song was released 11 years ago and is still relevant af
I still maintain this is one of the most lyrically relevant songs ever. I wish it wasn't anymore. I must've watched and listened to this a few hundred times, it's just so powerful.
Now realize tht he's Albino Black and looks like a White man. Very interesting twist huh?
@@rostev2195 "I told you all I was legally blind." Another lyric by him.
Even more relevant today it seems.
@@rostev2195 Brother Ali is white. He has stated this multiple times. He is an albino white man
I don't care what you "maintain". I like this song.
Where have I been. This guy is a true poet, with a killer know how of real hip hop.
to those offended by the prayer on the American flag, you're the fanatic ones, and your religion is patriotism, which makes you blind and deaf. Its time for you to listen to what others have to say, and im not talking internet comments, im talking real life.
and to the Christians saying that Islam is a threat, go back learning about Christianity, only this time not from actual Christians.
Finally, to the atheists who think are better than everyone else, chill. Religion is just a personal choice, and should not affect others. If you wonder, im a canadian agnostic, you can do whatever you want with my flag, especially if its to send a strong message of acceptance.
Zodiak34 religion everywhere causes problems. Im not better than anyone, but im not religious and that undoubtedly makes the world a better place
well said.
Religion does affect others
Fanatics and extremism affect other people. Personal religion does not.
Brother Ali has a unique perspective that he has been blessed to share with the rest of us in this nation. As an albino he is in some ways "BEYOND" race. Whites can't throw the "black card" and I suspect he sees a lot we all would like to pretend isn't happening. His work TESTIFIES to the mistakes we as a society are making. The Crimes of our society, as it relates to justifying violence against peoples based on appearance. So to Br. Ali, SHUKRAN. To the critics, perhaps you need to wake up.
Weirdly Watchmojo brought me here. Awesome introduction to a new rapper, this tracks amazing.
Dude same😂😂😂
top 10 independent rapper
Glad I'm not the only one, had to pause the video to find this song once I heard it.
Same here
Same
Finally a decent rapper who doesn't rap about having sex, and shooting.
there's quite a few of those, they're just not nearly as promoted and known as the crap that's on the radio and popping up on tv
Drake Knight-Graves Honestly, I wouldn't know. Rap is the main reason I've lost faith in my own race.
Thaddeus Ross Wow, I'd give anything to have a style of music be the main reason for losing faith in humanity. Spend a few hours in the comment section on any video about intelligent design, if you want to torture yourself.
Odén he's gonna need suicide hotline on speed dial for the aftermath of reading that shit
Odén If your race paraded around like a bunch of morons, and reviled in stupidity, and ignorance, like mine does, you'd understand why rap would be the last straw.
End of May 2020, people need to hear this right now 🇺🇸
Listen to his other song titled Uncle Sam God Damn...that's fire truth right there
Immortal Technique. Vinnie Paz, army of the pharaohs, Eminem’s ‘mosh’ & ‘we as Americans’ ‘rising down’ by the roots. Oh balls! ‘All my heroes are dead’ by RA the ruggedman that album is so ridiculous. My new favorite HIGHLY recommended right now.
jstmeknz87 you’ve been stalking my iTunes for years..
@@ontario360vr5 Hell yeah that song really woke me the fuck up
Not just 🇺🇲 trust me
It's alot alot of countries
" Aint certain if youll make it, aint sure you even want to " gives me chills everytime.
Year after year, the news brings me back here.
Great lyricist. Amazing song
This guy does not hold back
He never did hold back
This is AWEFULLY relevant theses days, hot damn !
this song means so much more now it's crazy
The truth is it allways did even before the song was made...the assassination of MLK and JFK was in corporate interest...i am sure of it! It is always the dollar that kills! I don't wanna sound like a tinfoilhat - guy but if you think about it - it is logical. Sometimes i even think the 9/11 conspiracy people are on to something...but well...it doesn't matter. Capitalism is the true enemy!
Ali was born to do this, would love to see him team up with Akala.
Also, those dancers are insane
"It's a very thin line between a solider and a terrorist"
*STARTS FUCKING CLAPPING*
You sure like to be rebellious don't you :)... , rebel against the US and the soldiers and the government.
Once the Germans were named Terrorist by Rome.
Then "Wilhelm Tell" (swiss guy) was named a Terrorist by Rome.
The "Freedom Fighter" of one side was always "The Terrorist" for the other side.
The IRA were dubbed "Terrorists", even though they were just fighting for their own country.
Yncas _ I made a comment and you make an ignorant assertion that I like to be rebellious? Do you have an extra chromosome or what?
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I cannot get enough of this song, It's so hard-hitting. Touches on some sensitive topics, and I just love how sincere Brother Ali sounds. He's giving a message, and he doesn't care how controversial it is. I love how the woman appears to be pregnant, but she lifts up her shirt to reveal explosives, and the 'US Army' being portrayed by people of Arabic descent. This song speaks a thousand words, and the beat goes so well with it. "Even if you ain’t dying you a traumatized survivor!"
Well, it's this time again, except it never stopped being this time
This shit is straight fire.....I dunno how ANYONE could hate this....Respect...
+dmxdxl
I can. This guy, like every other Muslim is basically an Islamic supremacist.
Anyone who raps about Islam doesn't deserve any respect because Islam is a cult.
+Illumirage as are all religions so what....tired of innocents who have nothing to do with any of it payin the price for others actions and agression for power and capitol...
dmxdxl
I don't believe most Muslims are innocent though. When asked, even quote unquote 'Moderate Muslims' still want Shariah installed in the Western countries they infiltrate. If you even have the slightest idea of what Shariah entails, you'd be opposed to it as well. But not Muslims. Nope.
So no. If Muslims want people to believe they have nothing in common with ISIS, they should cast aside their 'faith'.
+Illumirage waiting for an answer?
princeoz17
"Sharia in the majority of muslim countries is used to decide family affairs, economics, financial transactions, dietary laws, etc. and may not always honored by the court of law..
That isn't even relevant. You're dodging what I said. Most Muslims want shariah, and shariah is incompatible with Western values, always have been, always will be. Shariah entails so much more than what you're letting on though, you're sugarcoating it so much. Shariah silences free speech. Don't let all of those +1's go to your head in a thread dominated by Muslims. They don't make you any less wrong. I believe you're practicing Taqiya as well. Deceiver.
"like cutting off someones hand for stealing for example. Maybe saudi arabia still does shit like that but regionally speaking,"
But it's so much more than just that. From the big things down to the small, the West rejects it. I would even loathe the sound of a Muezzin in the morning, waking me up.
"Saudi is extreme and their government is a monarchy (illegally according to islam) and they're a piece of shit."
Well put.
"Wherever muslims decide to live, they have to adopt the laws of the land according to islamic law, but you probably didn't know that."
While they're the minority (population-wise) maybe. But when they reach the majority, they install their method of jurisprudence. I'm not buying it. When Muslims are just 'adopting the laws of the land', they're just biding their time until they can take over. End of discussion on that topic.
"Don't get it twisted. Sharia is not coming to the states."
But if most Muslims had it their way, it would. And there is definitely a push to try and do so, Obama seems to be importing them as fast as he possibly can. Even though the majority of Americans are opposed to it. Syrians. Never mind the fact that all of these MIddle Eastern countries, rich with oil wealth wouldn't lift a finger to help these supposed 'refugees', nor would any of these rich Eastern countries.
"It maybe referred to in households to determine family affairs, marriage, etc."
"And no ISIS has nothing to do with Islam, in fact ISIS has probably killed more muslims this year than any western occupying force."
How is ISIS not Islamic? It's right there in the name, ISLAMIC state.
"These terrorist are funding and trained by western governments, just like good ol' Osama bin laden was."
They weren't funded to become global terrorist organizations though. They were funded for a specific purpose, a purpose they didn't really fulfill.
"Educate yourself, learn your history and politics of the region before you speak of some fictional story you're being fed by the media today.'
I should be saying this to you, you arrogant fuckbag. Listen to you talk down to me, my fucking god you fucking snob. Get over yourself.
"I don't believe most muslims are innocent though" You're a joke, there are over 1.6billion muslims today. Do the math buddy, then make your preconceived judgment on a faith that is roughly 1/4 of the worlds population.
But even in so called 'success story' Muslim states, still a very large segment of the population of Malaysia for example, still believes in stoning people to death for adultery. Forty some percent of British Muslims agree with ISIS. If you don't understand and acknowledge there are HUGE problems CURRENTLY within the religion of Islam, you're in denial. There are at least, several civil wars going on currently within the religion of Islam, apparently you're completely oblivious. If I started rattling off statistics about some of the less savory Islamic countries, you'd be fucking cringing. Don't even try and sit here and paint it as if every member of the Ummah is so saintly. I'm not buying it.
Islam currently has a HUGE problem of not cleaning its dirty laundry. And by that I mean not rooting out and imprisoning the LUNATICS within their ranks. That never happens. You rarely hear of Islamic gov'ts raiding terrorist organizations and shutting them down on their own volition. It never happens unless there's some outside pressure or benefits will be revoked if they don't.
I could go on all day. You are in over your head, asshole.
Brother Ali speaks truth, respect from LA
Someone got they blue flag on rep, you crippin' or somethin' bru?
JinksWithJ Do you even grammar buddy?
Farouk bloody shut the fuck up.
Are you a "TRUE" Crip as in Community Restoration In Progress?......
James Slocombe yeah you would like this you communist fuck
brother ali is one of the most talented rappers :D
greetings from greece!
My little brother came in the room when I was watching this and he asked me "What happened to Santa?"
+Alec Slonneger Quit, reverted to Islam, and became one of the realest rappers alive.
Should of said right after Santa learn how to rap
Loooooool
God, that was good haha
be like he grew up
That was deeeep!! Can't believe I hadn't heard about brother Ali before
hes dope
He's truly talented! Thank God I found his music. Another true Hip Hop artist spreading the truth.
lakersrdbest
Blasphemy, Thank Allah.
He's great isn't he?
RandomTessellate ?? Allah is god in arabic so.. also there is 99 names for god in arabic.. and 100 words for love..
Bless
"I ain’t hating I still want to believe it and I’m not trying to leave it I just call it how I see it"
"Tears and sorrow block the sunlight Head low, heart broke, eyes closed,tongue-tied Waters raise the tide is climbing Speeding time the sky is crying. Shots are fired, bombs and sirens War and riots, mourning in America" Even more relevant right now. Much love and blood to you and yours.
I'd rather see Brother Ali than anyone on MTV right now.
Funnily enough, I first saw him *on* MTV haha
The corporate bigwigs basically found out that this was the sort of stuff he was going to work on in future albums, and basically blacklisted him XD
yuptydoo Get out of here! He started off on MTV? Wow! It's crazy what they do to real artists. I think about it all the time because I just can't wrap my head around it. It's like they are blatantly saying "We want you to listen to stupid empty music because we want you to be stupid and empty."
What year did Brother Ali start?
dude i just wanna ask why scipio africanus and hannibal barca ' s picture ? because that's clearly hannibal barca
oumayma lassoued What can I say? I like the story of Hannibal Barca, but he lost to Scipio Africanus. It really makes you wonder.
Brother ali will never fail to open people's eyes. Real talk man
I hate that I'm so late on hearing such genius. Shout out to Myke C Town for bigging this dude up. I see what he's saying
Personally, i think Brother Ali and Immortal Technique need to do an entire album together, not just a track. 15 tracks of truth. !
this song lives in my head rent free, his flows are iconicc!
From an infantry veteran to you Brother Ali- keep spitting that truth brother. Fuck war. Fuck division. Fuck the illusion. Peace will only be possible when we choose to create peace, it starts inside each one of us.
Much love, my friend.
Love the pause between each verse and the next, so it gives you a second to digest the message. Shows how good Brother Ali's writing is that he can use the negative space like that.
I just got on this guy yesterday and cannot stop watching / listening to his videos.
Im glad the video has had such a great response. It was great to be part of this project; I wish you all continued success.
-Thank You
Rick Mancia
Brother Ali sets the bar high
This is one of the most important songs of the 21st century.
Dislike button on Brother Ali should not be available 😐
+Anthony Hope
people who dislike this also abduct little children
No the dislike button shouldn't be disabled people have a right to be able express their opinion whether or not they like or dislike just like how you're able to express your liking of a subject.
+Mack Attack lol chill they were joking
+Mack Attack disabled people...?
+Mack Attack oh wait I just got it. Put a comma there man 😂
Love how brother Ali calls it exactly what it is.
No fear much love brother Ali
Thank you for caring and commenting. I didn't "use" anyone. Those are Muslim sisters who have a dance project called "We're Muslim, Don't Panic". I have the upmost respect for them and their work and we as a collective have upmost respect for this deen.
Sick. Brother Ali is a master lyricist.
2018 listening to this for the first time... This song is timeless
Brother Ali is one of my favorite rappers.
The man uses the microphone properly.
This was the first time I heard Brother Ali except featured on a song or two ( I think with Immortal Technique) This guy is amazing.
only just heard this guy today and already a fan.
had to google the lyrics to really focus. video was dope as fuck
same here. he touched on so many different topics. he forces the listener to truly listen and educate themselves.
Brother Ali was interviewed inside both these books: *HOW TO RAP* & *HOW TO RAP 2*, he describes his best techniques in them.
Here is one of his insights from those books -
"I think that a lot of MCs are cheating themselves by not tapping
into this great legacy of music that we have, that we’re
a part of. If you feel a kinship to what came before in hiphop
or feel like that’s where we’re getting what we’re doing
now, and feel a connection to it, then it’s kind of a platform
you stand on, and it strengthens you as an artist."
This message is getting stronger everyday..
love the veiled dancers. Taking hip hop back EAST
Your at a desk chilling push a button kill a million
Im shivering that line was powerfull
US imperialism
brother ali hits the heart and home on so many levels. thank you . pure talent, soul, power.
beat drops...raw emotion explodes...mind explodes...in complete awe...amazing
my heaphones are on fire and so are my feelings
One of the hardest tracks ever made...
Perfect song for what is happening right now Brother Ali is the man
the way you just compress a 2 hours lecture in a less than 5 minutes song
is just awesome + the graphic art
❤ never stop this awesome art
Thank god this man is still with us!! So thankful for what I have learned from man ryhymesayers artists like Eyedea and Slug! Powerful powerful stuff here.
Another killer anthem even more relevant today than when the track was originally released!!
don't you love hearing hip hop that you can actually listen to, backed with a sick beat. dude is sick
Becoming a big fan of Brother Ali!!! What a message to this one!!
This is so good :0 Congrats from Switzerland !
They say they built our nation for a reason and then they stained with the blood of slaves that never seen it. Im not hating i still wanna believe it, and im not tryna leave it, i just call it like i see it!!
Just so powerful I can't think of many songs in history to depict war in such a true form.
Almost five years ago and this classic album was already foretelling of the cauldron boiling over into the mess we're in now.
Feel kinda bad for discovering this dude on whatchmodjo.com but damn, he got balls to say those things in USA, i´m from Spain and I so much love to see reasoning artists there.
Peace.
Same!!Can you give me the link to that video that's where I heard of him too.
watch?v=9Nk5PAzOWug
There you go!
Actually, that's the least impressive part of this. It's very easy to speak your mind in the U.S. - at least historically, of course, that's now changing with authoritarian, repressive left.
@@JudeMalachi yeah, calm down you 99% probably white hetero male lol
this song gives me goosebumps
Dont live by the skin, body. Live by the heart and spirit and your guidance will always be true and pure even when the journey is unsure and rough but clarity will always be there with you. We are not the skin but pure!
Man, I thought that rap wasn't my cup of tea but I heard Tightrope and found an artist I absolutely love!
yall keep saying "wow this is so relevant these days", but it'll be relevant until america is gone. This is the modus operandi of the american government.
watchmojo brought me here
damn glad they did.
ikr
+Jake TheCanadien actually i do have a life, as i am living it now
+Jake TheCanadien You're one of those idiots... good to know.
+Dakota Draper You are one of the idiots that mindlessly eat up WatchMojo's garbage.
I don't even watch it lol. Just shows how stupid you are. The people that hate on fans that come from recommendations are fucking stupid hipsters
i cant help but stop what im doing and watch this video everytime i want to hear this song
I gotta give it to you Brother Ali this is one of my favorite songs in its genre/niche market.
2016 still here still no change
2017 still here still no change
2018, things getting *so* much worse.
2019 The wars and fights still rage on...
Uh, it's not 2020 yet. But fuck it. We here. haha
2020
Wow that was powerful!
his delivery and flow is so damn good. I love it. beautiful music, every track. thank you brother ali
I was very surprised with how deep this guy is! I really enjoy hearing musicians bringing consciousness to the masses.
...all I can really say is WOW. This is the painful truth, almost difficult to listen to, and so powerful it makes me respect his fearlessness. Admit it or not, when someone takes a platform like this, they are putting themselves in harms way. This song is an exercise in protecting our rights to speak out LOUDLY and FREELY against those who would or DO oppress us. #Respect
"Because when it's in reverse it ain't wrong no more, warfare the terrorism of the rich"
saw him live 5 days ago and met mally and slug some of the most humble people ive met. SO talented and inspiring.
this song should hit 100mil views !!
This song is dissing the puppet masters
This song and "Uncle Sam Goddamn" have gotten me through this crazy election season. Keep doing you Brother Ali, truly inspiring man.
Waiting on the reissue, any day now! Nothing has changed, sadly this album will always be relevant!!!
Lyrics (and the description) are so true - Loved dancing part, looked amazing too. Much props to the artist and the film-maker. Keep it up!
the niqabis tutting is pure fire
ya lol this whole track is intense. Your favourite line?
hear ya man. There is so much falsehood.
The ignorance in the statements below me baffle me. People on both sides of the argument have legitimate points and concerns. But, the true point i think Ali is trying to get across if you notice is, war is prevalent now. On foreign soil and on our own. We are at war with each other in our own nation, as well as over seas. We have to fix our issues in our country, before we should try to aid others in that same endeavor. Before passing judgement on another, take a look at yourself. You might just learn something.
+TJ Moynihan word
Awesome comment man had tingles reading it. Keep thinking the way you do brother its real!
true shit
Preach
TJ Moynihan One of the most dangerous issues in the American exceptionalism ideology is the completely erratic argument of helping people abroad, corporate expansion is the only driven force blowing American flags
the beat is insane
2018 still listening! still relevant!
Refreshing, gets man thinking.
My best friend is Muslim, and I agree with every verse of this song but nothing will ever change my oppinion of Religion. Just watch a Christopher Hitchens video and educate yourselves.
this is music not a theology class.
@@sirbaby1013 Facts
Hip Hop is such a brilliantly powerful form of music.
Just watchin all of ali's vids now since ive only been listening for so long and its a complete different experience.
LOVE IT! My fav is:
"Once one discovers what freedom really is, they are no longer free."
It's pretty much the same as "Ignorance is bliss". I have a 5-year-old cousin and she obviously doesn't know what freedom TRULY means, but once she does she'll realize that we're NOT FREE and NEVER WERE.
Its an illusion. Our government tells us we're free. If only I had a nickel for everytime I heard "IT'S A FREE COUNTRY"
Yet we fight over EVERYTHING, politics the most, & its done so we fight each other
Forget the rhymes. Brother Ali just dropped a ton of knowledge on y'all ... And you didn't even know it.
Ashanti BlvcK its a lot to unpack. Some ppl just won't really feel his message either.
i got here cause of immortal technique's song civil aar introduced me to brother ali
Brother Ali speaks truth respect to him and down with dislikes! down with wars! a real soldier has only the duty to fight for his country if attacked from outside.
Very nice work.