TAG: Brother Ali

Sep18

Homeboy Sandman – First of a Living Breed Out Now (prod. by Paul White) (MP3)

Homeboy Sandman is an MC with a tradition. To commemorate the release of each new record, he records a new track called “OUT NOW” and sends it out to the world on the day of the record release at 12 noon, NY time. This is a bonus track, not on the record, and is produced by UK’s own Paul White. It started with “Subject Matter EP” in January this year, and again with “Chimera EP” in April. Today, 18th of September, 2012, Homeboy Sandman’s album “First of a Living Breed” is out now…

Homeboy Sandman is currently on tour with Brother Ali. Make sure to catch him in your city!

Aug14

Brother Ali Unveils “Mourning In America,” Readies Fall Tour (MP3)

Twin Cities emcee Brother Ali has unleashed the latest single from Mourning In America and Dreaming in Color by way of the hard-hitting “Mourning In America.” Seattle beatsmith Jake One, who produced the record in its entirety, is in full beast mode on the track which finds Ali diving into a host of sociopolitical ills. Brother Ali is a shining example of art imitating life, as evidenced by his June arrest in solidarity with the Occupy Homes movement. 

Mourning In America and Dreaming in Color drops Sep. 18. Catch Ali on tour this fall alongside Homeboy Sandman.

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Jan03

Brother Ali :: “Writer’s Block” (Prod. by Jake One) (Video & MP3)

Rhymesayers isn’t wasting any time bringing some heat to 2012. The Minneapolis hip-hop institution woke up after vacation, log on to their YouTube channel, and uploaded this new clip by Brother Ali, “Writer’s Block.” The tune features a firey boom-bap beat from producer Jake One that has us drooling over the collaborative album set to drop later this year.

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Nov01

DOWNLOAD Immortal Technique :: ‘The Martyr’ Mix Tape (MP3)

Firebrand MC Immortal Technique dropped his latest thought-bomb today via his Viper Records website. The Martyr features IT’s always activist rhymes, along with guests Chuck D, Brother Ali, Killer Mike, dead prez, Vinnie Paz, Joell Ortiz and a dozen other collaborators all flowing over beats mostly by Southpaw, with occasional contributions from J. Dilla, DJ Greenlantern, Slimfass, Shuko, The Molemen and Engineer.

You can DOWNLOAD The Martyr at ViperRecords.com, and check out “Civil War” featuring Chuck D, Brother Ali and Killer Mike after the jump, along with The Martyr tracklist and tour dates.

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Feb07

Mala Rodriguez & Los Rakas to Perform at SOB’s (2/15/2011) Plus Exclusive URB Ticket Giveaway!!! (Video)

Latin Grammy and MTV Latin America Award-winning Mala Rodriguez will be headlining a show next Tuesday, the 15th, at the legendary SOB’s in New York City. Promoting her latest album, Dirty Bailarina, this Spanish songstress will be rocking the stage with Panamanian hip hop group, Los Rakas. Based out of Oakland, CA, Los Rakas blends hip hop, latin, reggae and dancehall music into one rhythmic sound that moves your body. Also award-winning musicians, Los Rakas has shared the stage with Erykah Badu, Cypress Hill and have recently been on tour with Living Legend’s The Grouch and Rhymesayers’ Brother Ali.

Check the jump to check out some of their music and if you’d like to attend their show, URB’s giving away two pairs of tickets to first two people to email SOB’s with the name of the tour Los Rakas just finished in December.

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