Brother Ali - Mourning in America (Official Video)

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Rhymesayers Entertainment

Rhymesayers Entertainment

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Buy "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color" rse.lnk.to/mou...
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

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@anonguy271
@anonguy271 8 жыл бұрын
"when innocent people perish there is a very thin line between a soldier and a terrorist"
@hi00118
@hi00118 6 жыл бұрын
Happy Little Ungay 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@wolfywurlitzer6931
@wolfywurlitzer6931 5 жыл бұрын
Soldiers are terrorist.
@yusufbey9634
@yusufbey9634 5 жыл бұрын
That line got to me
@ATD1990
@ATD1990 4 жыл бұрын
You know what's worse than soldiers!!?? You shitbags 🤫
@YahshuaSavesByYahuah
@YahshuaSavesByYahuah 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@rangerkasdorf4476
@rangerkasdorf4476 9 жыл бұрын
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!
@kathleenfortier3724
@kathleenfortier3724 9 жыл бұрын
listen to his song "the preacher"
@rangerkasdorf4476
@rangerkasdorf4476 9 жыл бұрын
Kathleen Fortier Damn that's good.
@jasoncook2294
@jasoncook2294 9 жыл бұрын
Ranger Kasdorf also try "breakin' dawn"
@RetroGore91
@RetroGore91 9 жыл бұрын
Check out civil war by immortal technique ft killer mike n brother Ali. Hard ass track n they all go off haha
@Mosbergshotgun
@Mosbergshotgun 9 жыл бұрын
Ranger Kasdorf Can I get a halleluja!!
@parftloafus6486
@parftloafus6486 8 жыл бұрын
"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.
@atlasmasterdmind4070
@atlasmasterdmind4070 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@tracywishom9999
@tracywishom9999 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! Straight to the gut, where you have to bend over and try to catch your breath, I'm still breathless 👋👋
@raymond1928
@raymond1928 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@BizarroJoe
@BizarroJoe 2 жыл бұрын
Any couple lines of the song could be applied to today and our worsening situation in the former American empire.
@jchaz904
@jchaz904 11 ай бұрын
This song was released 11 years ago and is still relevant af
@strangewayfaringstranger
@strangewayfaringstranger 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@rostev2195
@rostev2195 4 жыл бұрын
Now realize tht he's Albino Black and looks like a White man. Very interesting twist huh?
@strangewayfaringstranger
@strangewayfaringstranger 2 жыл бұрын
@@rostev2195 "I told you all I was legally blind." Another lyric by him.
@BizarroJoe
@BizarroJoe 2 жыл бұрын
Even more relevant today it seems.
@matthewhewitt4145
@matthewhewitt4145 Жыл бұрын
​@@rostev2195 Brother Ali is white. He has stated this multiple times. He is an albino white man
@toysforchildren6157
@toysforchildren6157 Жыл бұрын
I don't care what you "maintain". I like this song.
@Um-Hussayn
@Um-Hussayn 12 жыл бұрын
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.
@thetalkingelement
@thetalkingelement 10 жыл бұрын
Where have I been. This guy is a true poet, with a killer know how of real hip hop.
@456isuperduper456
@456isuperduper456 8 жыл бұрын
Great lyricist. Amazing song
@brandondarrin4947
@brandondarrin4947 4 жыл бұрын
This is why I popped positive for THC to get out of the Navy. True Story.
@Mudvillereacts
@Mudvillereacts 4 жыл бұрын
LOSER!
@brandondarrin4947
@brandondarrin4947 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@brandondarrin4947
@brandondarrin4947 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mudvillereacts losers tag things in Stockton, Ca that don't move.
@vitocorlion201
@vitocorlion201 2 жыл бұрын
@@brandondarrin4947 lmao
@GenXMama
@GenXMama Жыл бұрын
Smart move
@JBBost
@JBBost 11 ай бұрын
Well, it's this time again, except it never stopped being this time
@InAshesWeStand
@InAshesWeStand 8 жыл бұрын
" Aint certain if youll make it, aint sure you even want to " gives me chills everytime.
@MrJsGotTheGoods
@MrJsGotTheGoods 9 жыл бұрын
Weirdly Watchmojo brought me here. Awesome introduction to a new rapper, this tracks amazing.
@mcpowers9075
@mcpowers9075 9 жыл бұрын
Dude same😂😂😂
@rampagenelson7341
@rampagenelson7341 9 жыл бұрын
top 10 independent rapper
@ThePaul3210
@ThePaul3210 9 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one, had to pause the video to find this song once I heard it.
@vishallamba8689
@vishallamba8689 9 жыл бұрын
Same here
@scottysantana7494
@scottysantana7494 9 жыл бұрын
Same
@Akkadian_Lobster
@Akkadian_Lobster 4 жыл бұрын
This is AWEFULLY relevant theses days, hot damn !
@boredhousewifelife
@boredhousewifelife 4 жыл бұрын
End of May 2020, people need to hear this right now 🇺🇸
@ontario360vr5
@ontario360vr5 4 жыл бұрын
Listen to his other song titled Uncle Sam God Damn...that's fire truth right there
@jstmeknz87
@jstmeknz87 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@joewiniecki3282
@joewiniecki3282 4 жыл бұрын
jstmeknz87 you’ve been stalking my iTunes for years..
@critt76
@critt76 4 жыл бұрын
@@ontario360vr5 Hell yeah that song really woke me the fuck up
@Milinjos
@Milinjos 4 жыл бұрын
Not just 🇺🇲 trust me It's alot alot of countries
@btp49
@btp49 7 жыл бұрын
this song means so much more now it's crazy
@iluvkitanay6345
@iluvkitanay6345 7 жыл бұрын
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!
@CocoCrispy_
@CocoCrispy_ 9 жыл бұрын
This guy does not hold back
@moonatic009
@moonatic009 9 жыл бұрын
He never did hold back
@RyanGiggsOBE
@RyanGiggsOBE 10 жыл бұрын
Ali was born to do this, would love to see him team up with Akala. Also, those dancers are insane
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens 9 жыл бұрын
Finally a decent rapper who doesn't rap about having sex, and shooting.
@502jackal
@502jackal 9 жыл бұрын
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
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens 9 жыл бұрын
Drake Knight-Graves Honestly, I wouldn't know. Rap is the main reason I've lost faith in my own race.
@DoctorOden
@DoctorOden 9 жыл бұрын
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.
@502jackal
@502jackal 9 жыл бұрын
Odén he's gonna need suicide hotline on speed dial for the aftermath of reading that shit
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens
@ThaddeusRossJoeySmithereens 9 жыл бұрын
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.
@MP-il8ys
@MP-il8ys 4 жыл бұрын
Year after year, the news brings me back here.
@WakeWorkRepeat
@WakeWorkRepeat 11 жыл бұрын
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!"
@CaptainGreeKy
@CaptainGreeKy 7 жыл бұрын
brother ali is one of the most talented rappers :D greetings from greece!
@asdude99
@asdude99 9 жыл бұрын
My little brother came in the room when I was watching this and he asked me "What happened to Santa?"
@KingJColes
@KingJColes 9 жыл бұрын
+Alec Slonneger Quit, reverted to Islam, and became one of the realest rappers alive.
@bradensegs2393
@bradensegs2393 8 жыл бұрын
Should of said right after Santa learn how to rap
@khalidaldrees7527
@khalidaldrees7527 8 жыл бұрын
Loooooool
@Ma7mouod1
@Ma7mouod1 7 жыл бұрын
God, that was good haha
@ivanmendoza96
@ivanmendoza96 7 жыл бұрын
be like he grew up
@Zodiak34
@Zodiak34 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@Koldatt
@Koldatt 6 жыл бұрын
Zodiak34 religion everywhere causes problems. Im not better than anyone, but im not religious and that undoubtedly makes the world a better place
@queenienottellin8178
@queenienottellin8178 6 жыл бұрын
well said.
@danielkhawand3682
@danielkhawand3682 5 жыл бұрын
Religion does affect others
@kenosabi
@kenosabi 2 ай бұрын
Fanatics and extremism affect other people. Personal religion does not.
@jamesslocombe2064
@jamesslocombe2064 10 жыл бұрын
Brother Ali speaks truth, respect from LA
@JinksWithJ
@JinksWithJ 10 жыл бұрын
Someone got they blue flag on rep, you crippin' or somethin' bru?
@elkasseh4302
@elkasseh4302 10 жыл бұрын
JinksWithJ Do you even grammar buddy?
@justinroane6503
@justinroane6503 9 жыл бұрын
Farouk bloody shut the fuck up.
@kylecameron9949
@kylecameron9949 9 жыл бұрын
Are you a "TRUE" Crip as in Community Restoration In Progress?......
@MrBraga-yt4qm
@MrBraga-yt4qm 6 жыл бұрын
James Slocombe yeah you would like this you communist fuck
@simonvanderwerf
@simonvanderwerf 4 жыл бұрын
"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.
@ChadSolo_
@ChadSolo_ 8 жыл бұрын
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
@TheVerbalAxiom
@TheVerbalAxiom 8 жыл бұрын
"It's a very thin line between a solider and a terrorist" *STARTS FUCKING CLAPPING*
@yncasasue9721
@yncasasue9721 7 жыл бұрын
You sure like to be rebellious don't you :)... , rebel against the US and the soldiers and the government.
@royalverbraucher6473
@royalverbraucher6473 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@tobygibson3806
@tobygibson3806 7 жыл бұрын
The IRA were dubbed "Terrorists", even though they were just fighting for their own country.
@TheVerbalAxiom
@TheVerbalAxiom 7 жыл бұрын
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?
@3rdparty-r.a.p.revolutiona582
@3rdparty-r.a.p.revolutiona582 7 жыл бұрын
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@AsiaDanceScene
@AsiaDanceScene 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Arcphotosbro
@Arcphotosbro 11 жыл бұрын
Brother ali will never fail to open people's eyes. Real talk man
@dmxdxl
@dmxdxl 9 жыл бұрын
This shit is straight fire.....I dunno how ANYONE could hate this....Respect...
@Illumirage
@Illumirage 8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@dmxdxl
@dmxdxl 8 жыл бұрын
+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...
@Illumirage
@Illumirage 8 жыл бұрын
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'.
@erdemsahin7246
@erdemsahin7246 8 жыл бұрын
+Illumirage waiting for an answer?
@Illumirage
@Illumirage 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@rayyanep
@rayyanep Жыл бұрын
this song lives in my head rent free, his flows are iconicc!
@aleepalee
@aleepalee 10 жыл бұрын
That was deeeep!! Can't believe I hadn't heard about brother Ali before
@jordandeancardinal
@jordandeancardinal 10 жыл бұрын
hes dope
@lakersrdbest
@lakersrdbest 10 жыл бұрын
He's truly talented! Thank God I found his music. Another true Hip Hop artist spreading the truth.
@RandomTessellate
@RandomTessellate 10 жыл бұрын
lakersrdbest Blasphemy, Thank Allah.
@kmtelder1433
@kmtelder1433 9 жыл бұрын
He's great isn't he?
@emileleroy9745
@emileleroy9745 9 жыл бұрын
RandomTessellate ?? Allah is god in arabic so.. also there is 99 names for god in arabic.. and 100 words for love.. Bless
@kmtelder1433
@kmtelder1433 9 жыл бұрын
I'd rather see Brother Ali than anyone on MTV right now.
@yuptydoo
@yuptydoo 9 жыл бұрын
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
@kmtelder1433
@kmtelder1433 9 жыл бұрын
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?
@oumayma94
@oumayma94 9 жыл бұрын
dude i just wanna ask why scipio africanus and hannibal barca ' s picture ? because that's clearly hannibal barca
@kmtelder1433
@kmtelder1433 9 жыл бұрын
oumayma lassoued What can I say? I like the story of Hannibal Barca, but he lost to Scipio Africanus. It really makes you wonder.
@BrotherAli_Travelers
@BrotherAli_Travelers 11 жыл бұрын
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.
@crono3339
@crono3339 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@BrotherAli_Travelers
@BrotherAli_Travelers 3 жыл бұрын
Much love, my friend.
@MrRickMancia
@MrRickMancia 12 жыл бұрын
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
@andrealeadercharge5724
@andrealeadercharge5724 6 жыл бұрын
Personally, i think Brother Ali and Immortal Technique need to do an entire album together, not just a track. 15 tracks of truth. !
@robertmcgriff
@robertmcgriff 10 жыл бұрын
I just got on this guy yesterday and cannot stop watching / listening to his videos.
@dariangregory6182
@dariangregory6182 3 жыл бұрын
"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"
@akdimnet1076
@akdimnet1076 6 жыл бұрын
2018 listening to this for the first time... This song is timeless
@coredissident8251
@coredissident8251 5 жыл бұрын
Love how brother Ali calls it exactly what it is. No fear much love brother Ali
@anthonydelgado9877
@anthonydelgado9877 8 жыл бұрын
Brother Ali sets the bar high
@716knocko2
@716knocko2 7 жыл бұрын
brother ali hits the heart and home on so many levels. thank you . pure talent, soul, power.
@jimjam7670
@jimjam7670 11 жыл бұрын
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.
@Cutty_Bronson
@Cutty_Bronson 9 жыл бұрын
Sick. Brother Ali is a master lyricist.
@matthewbrough3187
@matthewbrough3187 9 жыл бұрын
only just heard this guy today and already a fan.
@2oohonest
@2oohonest 8 жыл бұрын
had to google the lyrics to really focus. video was dope as fuck
@m_v5460
@m_v5460 8 жыл бұрын
same here. he touched on so many different topics. he forces the listener to truly listen and educate themselves.
@hoodlumzzinc2677
@hoodlumzzinc2677 10 жыл бұрын
beat drops...raw emotion explodes...mind explodes...in complete awe...amazing
@yusufbey9634
@yusufbey9634 5 жыл бұрын
Your at a desk chilling push a button kill a million Im shivering that line was powerfull
@lucillerose-davis7666
@lucillerose-davis7666 4 жыл бұрын
US imperialism
@joshwhite1967
@joshwhite1967 8 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most important songs of the 21st century.
@anthonyhope3525
@anthonyhope3525 8 жыл бұрын
Dislike button on Brother Ali should not be available 😐
@GtaRockt
@GtaRockt 8 жыл бұрын
+Anthony Hope people who dislike this also abduct little children
@Lmackay204
@Lmackay204 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@AreyouamonkeyBruh
@AreyouamonkeyBruh 8 жыл бұрын
+Mack Attack lol chill they were joking
@anthonyhope3525
@anthonyhope3525 8 жыл бұрын
+Mack Attack disabled people...?
@anthonyhope3525
@anthonyhope3525 8 жыл бұрын
+Mack Attack oh wait I just got it. Put a comma there man 😂
@alexgoldbergbass
@alexgoldbergbass 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@howtorapbook572
@howtorapbook572 10 жыл бұрын
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."
@EKification13
@EKification13 11 жыл бұрын
Brother Ali is one of my favorite rappers. The man uses the microphone properly.
@Special_K_42069
@Special_K_42069 6 жыл бұрын
love the veiled dancers. Taking hip hop back EAST
@mountainman2323
@mountainman2323 7 жыл бұрын
Becoming a big fan of Brother Ali!!! What a message to this one!!
@Jx83xB
@Jx83xB 4 жыл бұрын
Another killer anthem even more relevant today than when the track was originally released!!
@TheTekEffect
@TheTekEffect Жыл бұрын
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!
@LungButter
@LungButter 8 жыл бұрын
This message is getting stronger everyday..
@Zefal77
@Zefal77 9 жыл бұрын
This is so good :0 Congrats from Switzerland !
@piperbarlow1672
@piperbarlow1672 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@tariqbacchus
@tariqbacchus 10 жыл бұрын
don't you love hearing hip hop that you can actually listen to, backed with a sick beat. dude is sick
@AmineGharbi1
@AmineGharbi1 6 жыл бұрын
2018 still listening! still relevant!
@sheriefmohsein6689
@sheriefmohsein6689 Ай бұрын
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
@MrLolzepic
@MrLolzepic 8 жыл бұрын
my heaphones are on fire and so are my feelings
@veksone77
@veksone77 4 жыл бұрын
One of the hardest tracks ever made...
@zegasi1274
@zegasi1274 8 жыл бұрын
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!!
@TheRisenPeopleEire
@TheRisenPeopleEire 10 жыл бұрын
Perfect song for what is happening right now Brother Ali is the man
@RA-gy1ft
@RA-gy1ft 8 жыл бұрын
his delivery and flow is so damn good. I love it. beautiful music, every track. thank you brother ali
@NGSVALENCIA
@NGSVALENCIA 9 жыл бұрын
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.
@JohnHernandez-nx9sb
@JohnHernandez-nx9sb 8 жыл бұрын
Same!!Can you give me the link to that video that's where I heard of him too.
@NGSVALENCIA
@NGSVALENCIA 8 жыл бұрын
watch?v=9Nk5PAzOWug There you go!
@JudeMalachi
@JudeMalachi 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@NGSVALENCIA
@NGSVALENCIA 3 жыл бұрын
@@JudeMalachi yeah, calm down you 99% probably white hetero male lol
@prhymel
@prhymel 10 жыл бұрын
this song gives me goosebumps
@cck523
@cck523 8 жыл бұрын
Wow that was powerful!
@donnalawson6236
@donnalawson6236 Жыл бұрын
Waiting on the reissue, any day now! Nothing has changed, sadly this album will always be relevant!!!
@coliniscolingaming
@coliniscolingaming 7 жыл бұрын
Just watchin all of ali's vids now since ive only been listening for so long and its a complete different experience.
@lori25hu
@lori25hu 7 жыл бұрын
2016 still here still no change
@pyral514
@pyral514 7 жыл бұрын
2017 still here still no change
@summerbritton6070
@summerbritton6070 6 жыл бұрын
2018, things getting *so* much worse.
@totes_an_alien
@totes_an_alien 5 жыл бұрын
2019 The wars and fights still rage on...
@astorm6154
@astorm6154 5 жыл бұрын
Uh, it's not 2020 yet. But fuck it. We here. haha
@lucillerose-davis7666
@lucillerose-davis7666 4 жыл бұрын
2020
@martinigasolini4062
@martinigasolini4062 8 жыл бұрын
"Because when it's in reverse it ain't wrong no more, warfare the terrorism of the rich"
@Sp00pyEevee
@Sp00pyEevee 7 жыл бұрын
This song and "Uncle Sam Goddamn" have gotten me through this crazy election season. Keep doing you Brother Ali, truly inspiring man.
@TheTheSomali
@TheTheSomali 10 жыл бұрын
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.
@KimberlyVanDuijkeren
@KimberlyVanDuijkeren 7 жыл бұрын
WOW.. this guy spits fire and then some.. where have i been... obsessed truth
@culturetoronto
@culturetoronto 7 жыл бұрын
the niqabis tutting is pure fire
@culturetoronto
@culturetoronto 7 жыл бұрын
ya lol this whole track is intense. Your favourite line?
@culturetoronto
@culturetoronto 7 жыл бұрын
hear ya man. There is so much falsehood.
@Nick-tn3ms
@Nick-tn3ms 9 жыл бұрын
This song is dissing the puppet masters
@jordancrago5129
@jordancrago5129 10 жыл бұрын
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.
@sirbaby1013
@sirbaby1013 10 жыл бұрын
this is music not a theology class.
@palmettolockzzyardi2235
@palmettolockzzyardi2235 4 жыл бұрын
@@sirbaby1013 Facts
@emanonymous
@emanonymous 10 жыл бұрын
i cant help but stop what im doing and watch this video everytime i want to hear this song
@AnkaaaaH
@AnkaaaaH 11 жыл бұрын
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!
@NorthvillageWebster
@NorthvillageWebster 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice work.
@scottnaylor
@scottnaylor 8 жыл бұрын
Refreshing, gets man thinking.
@MoistBiscotti
@MoistBiscotti 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@pratamawirya3736
@pratamawirya3736 8 жыл бұрын
+TJ Moynihan word
@2ttez861
@2ttez861 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome comment man had tingles reading it. Keep thinking the way you do brother its real!
@eugenecaudill5361
@eugenecaudill5361 8 жыл бұрын
true shit
@stlheavyboi
@stlheavyboi 8 жыл бұрын
Preach
@gonzaleztrevizomarcoseduar7514
@gonzaleztrevizomarcoseduar7514 7 жыл бұрын
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
@Mr13palmer
@Mr13palmer 6 жыл бұрын
I gotta give it to you Brother Ali this is one of my favorite songs in its genre/niche market.
@mpnextweswalker
@mpnextweswalker 9 жыл бұрын
Just started to listening to Brother ali and already Recognized hes a beast
@cuthroatnative
@cuthroatnative 10 жыл бұрын
Forget the rhymes. Brother Ali just dropped a ton of knowledge on y'all ... And you didn't even know it.
@summerbritton6070
@summerbritton6070 6 жыл бұрын
Ashanti BlvcK its a lot to unpack. Some ppl just won't really feel his message either.
@astrokxlla
@astrokxlla 8 жыл бұрын
watchmojo brought me here damn glad they did.
@zaiyankhan5372
@zaiyankhan5372 8 жыл бұрын
ikr
@astrokxlla
@astrokxlla 8 жыл бұрын
+Jake TheCanadien actually i do have a life, as i am living it now
@MedicoDiscurso
@MedicoDiscurso 8 жыл бұрын
+Jake TheCanadien You're one of those idiots... good to know.
@calipto4605
@calipto4605 8 жыл бұрын
+Dakota Draper You are one of the idiots that mindlessly eat up WatchMojo's garbage.
@MedicoDiscurso
@MedicoDiscurso 8 жыл бұрын
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
@gwalganistan
@gwalganistan 11 ай бұрын
Free Palestine
@benjaminhenegar291
@benjaminhenegar291 3 ай бұрын
Nah fuck that, they had their chances, their government chose to be professional victims.
@clairesefiles9191
@clairesefiles9191 3 ай бұрын
No I called dibs
@IDontLikeShitIDontGoOutside8
@IDontLikeShitIDontGoOutside8 Ай бұрын
@@benjaminhenegar291why are you in the comments of an anti war song supporting genocide
@benjaminhenegar291
@benjaminhenegar291 Ай бұрын
@@IDontLikeShitIDontGoOutside8 probably because I know a thing or two about this subject, not my fault you are on that victim train, if you want to support a terrorist organization that's fine do whatever you want but you probably should educate yourself on where they stand before you say something stupid.
@The_brokest_rapper_you_know
@The_brokest_rapper_you_know Ай бұрын
No thanks. Let the religious warmongers sort it out betwixt themselves.
@artb4commerce189
@artb4commerce189 9 жыл бұрын
I was very surprised with how deep this guy is! I really enjoy hearing musicians bringing consciousness to the masses.
@onlinejackass
@onlinejackass 7 жыл бұрын
outstanding, love the truth in this, in all of Brother Ali's tunes.
@plutoqueen7295
@plutoqueen7295 4 жыл бұрын
proud of the hijabi muslim woman breaking stereotypes of us being opressed we arent...they are dancing to HIP HOP let that sink in islamophobes:)
@BrotherAli_Travelers
@BrotherAli_Travelers 3 жыл бұрын
Check them out! They're called Al Taw'am.
@plutoqueen7295
@plutoqueen7295 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrotherAli_Travelers thankk uuu i willlll ✨✨
@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself
@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 2 жыл бұрын
I love Muslims, but I hate Islam. Religion is the poison. The people, I love.
@theprojectionist1
@theprojectionist1 8 жыл бұрын
Fucking brilliant
@Nishizono2012
@Nishizono2012 9 жыл бұрын
the amount of ignorance in some of the comments here is amazing, although im not sure i expected any more from youtubers lol. Keep speaking truth Brother Ali until the whole world knows it.
@hankr3603
@hankr3603 9 жыл бұрын
Just so powerful I can't think of many songs in history to depict war in such a true form.
@timstace1
@timstace1 11 жыл бұрын
thankyou for providing music that has real meaning to it. peace
@SCHIZOIDBEATS
@SCHIZOIDBEATS 10 жыл бұрын
Dope shit, keep it up Brothet Ali !! You spread truth, not shit like other rappers :D
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