Between Two Worlds

Iron & Niacin

No Half Smokin

GOD CMPLX

Rhymeslayers (feat. Slug, Aesop Rock & Sa-Roc)

FESTINALENTE

treasure island (theluckyleft remix)

Shadows On The Sun

Dorian

Room With A View

Champion EP

Self Taught

Truth Is Here

Good Lord

You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having

The Arrival

When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

Like The Rest Of Us

Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EP's

Between The Lines

Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet

Morris Day

The Tree of Forgiveness

Lonesome Friends of Science

1988

thats allwekando.

Brother Ali has no reservations in saying that he’s “trying to be one of the greatest of all time” (on the Molemen track “Life Sentence”). Inspired by golden era legends like KRS-One and Rakim, this undisputed Master of Ceremony began rapping as a means of survival. 

Growing up albino (colorless hair, skin and eyes, poor vision, and extreme sensitivity to the sun) in a world of cruel kids made it strikingly obvious to Ali that he needed a high-powered way to earn some respect and prestige among his peers. As a result, ever since elementary school he hasn’t slowed down with his lyrical grind. In his rare moments of silence these days, if you catch his eyes, you’ll notice that this Minneapolis denizen is rapping in his head. For Ali, hip-hop doesn’t stop when he exits the studio or stage.

Around the turn of the millennium, Rhymesayers Entertainment couldn’t overlook Ali’s talent and drive when he submitted his self-produced demo, Rites of Passage. This rare, cassette-only effort features collections of rhymes, poems, and stories that he wove into his live sets. Its release help make him a welcome member of the RSE family alongside Atmosphere, Musab, and Eyedea and Abilities.


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