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Brother Ali - Best@It
Artist: Brother Ali
Featuring: Freeway , Joell Ortiz
Producer: Ant
Album: Us
Label: Rhymesayers Ent.
On Us lead single Fresh Air, Brother Ali sounded like the happiest man in underground hip-hop – and why shouldn’t he be? He’s got a wonderful family, a devoted fanbase and, as evidenced by album inclusion Best@It, connections to some of the most talented emcees in the game. On the newly-leaked cut, Ali teams up with Philly’s Freeway and Brooklyn’s Joell Ortiz for a showcase of supra-regional solidarity and on-the-mic supremacy. Rhymesayers producer Ant‘s beat comes on strong from bar one, driven by a a propulsive guitar/percussion sample, and Ali’s guests bring their most aggressive flows to match. Though all involved deliver standout performances, the headliner’s bars are a highlight – Ali showcases his versatility by shifting from a (relatively) mellow, melodic flow to a hard-hitting lyrical barrage halfway through his closing verse, and Ant switches the beat up to match. For more fresh, old school-informed boardwork and furious flows from Ant and Ali, pick up a copy of Us when it hits stores Sept. 22.
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Richard said the headliner's bars are the highlight - which begs the question: have you ever heard a Brother Ali joint with guest artists and the Minne-ap's contributions were not the highlight? I can't remember, so thats a "no".
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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Gotta admit, I've never listened to much of Brother Ali. This joint had a lot of underground energy on here, loved the flow from everyone. Freeway was tight! True hip hop right here people.
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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These guys came to shut it down when they got in the booth on this one. Especially (Brother Ali) his flow has a preacher type ring to it. And Freeway and Joell never lack with hard flow.
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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The three MC's rhymes are nuthin to f*ck with and their personal styles shine. Whenever Freeway settles in on a beat, he go through a crazy aggressive verse like it's nothing. Joell is just crazzzyyy (in a good way) *MEOWAH* ... and Brother Ali wrecked it with very precise and crisp changes in flow and delivery. His voice always stands out for me. Definition of a lyrical BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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Love brother Ali. Pure genius on the microphone.
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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Would have never thought I would hear these three together on a track. It works tho. Usually I find Freeway's delivery to be too much for me, but he toned it down on this one and it sounds good. Brother Ali is on another level tho, noone comes close.
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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These guys killed it and the beat was off the hook!
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2009 |
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Brother Ali was spitting like his life depended on it. He made sure that he did not get outdone on his own song. Freeway didn't go in with his usual vocal tone which was really good and his verse was nice. Joell Ortiz, Mr. YEOWAH, himself, went hard as always and he delivered a crazy verse. I agree with Mr. Top Hat that this song is the definition of lyrical.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2009 |
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Hip Hop thats all I have to say.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2009 |
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The song starts off blazing and keeps burning up!
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