Brother Ali wraps up his Rhymesayers: The Truth Is Here Tour today, performing the 30th and final show of his 32 day tour.
Known in the Hip Hop world as a prolific storyteller, Rhymesayers crew member, Brother Ali has stormed the stage with artists such as Rakim, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Living Legends, Souls of Mischief, Atmosphere and Murs.
Ali hit the road once again, this time performing tracks from his last album and second major LP to date, the 2007 The Undisputed Truth [click here to read review…], entirely produced by Ant of Atmosphere.
Citing his the lyrics from “Forest Whitiker”, Ali preached to a sold-out house of Hip Hop heads at the Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub on Friday in New York City. “To everyone out there who’s a little different/I say damn a magazine, these are God’s fingerprints.” The eager crowd followed by chanting: “Whatever comes up comes out/We don’t put our hands over our mouth.“
According to The Boston Globe, Ali also cautiously admitted that while being a fan of Soulja Boy, he doesn’t have anything in common with corporate tied emcees who find “eight different ways to describe diamonds sparkling.”
As Ali made his way through the West, South, and East coast, it was at the Middle East where he wrapped up his show with an impromptu verse of “Ear to Ear” from his The Undisputed Truth album, yelling “What can I say/I got a brand new baby daughter on the way.”
This will be Ali‘s second child, but first for him and his new wife. His son Faheem was conceived during his 10 year marriage to his Muslim ex-wife who turned violent towards him and their son.
The rapper who wears his heart on his sleeve, gave personal, political and powerful performances during the tour. The final show is tonight in Chicago at 9 p.m. at the Abbey Pub.
Reported by Krysten Hughes.
