Brother Ali

In part two of our interview, Ali talks about him and Immortal Technique putting together the War & Peace Tour. He goes into detail highlighting that though Immortal Technique’s message is similar to his they have two totally different ways of getting their ideas across. The lyrical liaison also touches on how to truly see a change in our culture for the better we can’t just talk about positive things but practice what we preach. The interview slowly turns into a well needed PSA on racism and closes up with details of his new project produced by Jake One.

Recently HHS1987’s Own E-money got the opportunity to hook up with underground rap legend Brother Ali as Rick Dange captured every second of the one of a kind experience. In part one of their long over due conversation the pair discussed Ali’s early beginnings, being one of the first artist to take the independent route and make a living off touring, as well as how the business model they used in the late 90’s has now popularized and become the norm. He also credits Tech N9ne for helping him establish and build relationships that allowed them to operate without the backing of a major label. The most noteworthy piece of information we learn during this interview is that after 8 straight years of touring Ali began to lose his self in the “illusion” of fame and took some time off to re-focus and remind himself what’s most important in life.

In part 2 Brother Ali says that the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case is a great opportunity to explore legacy of racism. Watch part 1 here.

Exclusive in-depth interview with Brother Ali. In part 1 he talks about Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman and how people are trying to work around the fact that the case demonstrates institutional racism in America which a lot of people would rather ignore. Brother Ali says that we are speaking in codes and that in order to truly address what is going on when need to unpack those codes.