Brother Ali "Us"

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What you rate it?

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Fri 25 Sep 2009, 9:34 pm

I got it at 4.5 stars

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Fri 25 Sep 2009, 9:35 pm

4.25. Love the production here from Ant. Ali does his thing as always. Dope album.

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I only played it once in the crib so far and I like I like! Right now the 1st half is way stronger than the last.

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3.0 and below - straight trash, awful album, should have never released IMO

E-4000, Ya Smell Me? Posts : 4876 Join date : 2009-05-31

Who gave it 5?

I'll give it 3.5. A couple nice tracks.

Chuck D's appearance was wasted on the intro. I hate that shit. Ali trades bars with Freeway, instead. Great.

I also hate when emcees just talk their lyrics like they're narrating a film. Slug does too much of that shit, too.

What I like best from these two are the gospel tracks. None to be found here.

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Sat 26 Sep 2009, 1:03 am

I don't like Brother Ali but the beats are good on this one. Shadows on the Sun this is not but it's not awful. I won't rate it just yet, I've only listened to it once.

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Sat 26 Sep 2009, 9:15 am

2Pac's Ghost wrote:: 3.0 and below - straight trash, awful album, should have never released IMO

Like you actually listened to the album....

4.5 stars easily for me.

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Two listens and I am very impressed, Ali really told some dope social issues lyrics. I want to give it a 4.25 but just to make sure new cd hypeness is not clouding by judgement i'll sy 4.0 easily. I like it betta than Jay and Rae right now. Ali actually had some lyrics on this album that moved me and made me think.

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Sat 26 Sep 2009, 10:33 pm

Ali has good lyricism, keeps it real and raps over good beats that compliment his style, but I just can't get past the sound of his voice. Evil or Very Mad

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Mon 28 Sep 2009, 2:06 am

^^^^ co sign, its the only thing keeping me from giving this one a listen..

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Mon 28 Sep 2009, 6:53 am

See, i actually like his voice. I like the bluesy sound he spits with. Different strokes i guess.

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E. Taylor wrote:: See, i actually like his voice. I like the bluesy sound he spits with. Different strokes i guess.

I agree to me that is one of his strongest attributes, it makes the emotional/real life topics he speaks even more real and gripping to me. I think street preacher fits him perfect. You were right e Taylor I am really digging the sound of this album.

Subject: Re: Brother Ali "Us" Tue 29 Sep 2009, 11:28 pm

KRob86 wrote:

E. Taylor wrote:: See, i actually like his voice. I like the bluesy sound he spits with. Different strokes i guess.

he speaks even more real and gripping to me. I think street preacher fits him perfect.

Perhaps following in the footsteps of Chuck D?