Brother Ali - "Tight Rope" (Live on 89.3 The Current)

[peacenlove1234321]

i love the dj with the cig in his mouth hahaha but ali is ill

[deftones420]

real shit..

[ShortStoryAddicts]

KRS-One = Da Teacha

Brother Ali = Da Prophet

[ghan131]

I like it how Brother Ali doesn't give in to the rapper stereotype and just be's himself

[FormulaWarbrain]

"It's A Cold World. Shame. On. Us."

[SkylarrL]

@FormulaWarbrain I get a ridiculous amount of chills at the last part of that verse in this video.

[ThaAvalanche23]

gotta love ant in the background

[AlexanderMahan]

lol tough crowd

[cows416]

look at those people. all listening....

[Gkickinit13]

this is real Rapping... all that shit with Lil Wayne and other fake people who all they talk about it fucking girls and drinking and making fun of people.. aint nothing.. Eyedea is my favorite rapper cause hes amazing and he raps about actual stuff.. and there's no need to say the F work every other line to make ya seem cool..

[masterblend100]

@Gkickinit13 Agree, down with Wayne and all the other crap out there.

[kyoukilis20]

ant is such a badass

[peoplesactivegaming]

NIGGA

[MNBrant]

wow thats like beat poetry with lyrics.

[chiasmata]

@MNBrant Thats RAPPING. Welcome to REAL rapping.

[ZoeMyJesus]

Vinnie Paz should listen to Brother Ali...

[unleashedthebats]

haha, i was there. I can totes see myself in the back :]

even though he only played three or so songs, this was one of the best times i've ever seen him. And getting to watch Ant dj for him was a once in a lifetime.

I love Minnesota :]

[dodoljohan]

AMAZING BROTHER!!! keep it up yo! visit us in indonesia... we love ur lyrics and attitudes... the most real rapper alive...

[Infamoussssssss]

yep, the dj looks like my neighbor

[jgcobb79]

@Infamoussssssss

That is fucking Ant man, LEGEND!!

[Infamoussssssss]

@jgcobb79

i kno

i see my neighbor with other eyes now! ;)

[mavlb48]

ha ant's just chilling in the back being a badass

[madmanchino]

@ChunkyPirateThe DJ in the back that you speak of is indeed awesome. He's in a bunch(or perhaps all) of Atmosphere's videos because he's Ant- one half of atmosphere- he does all of the beats for Atmosphere and Brother Ali

[ChunkyPirate]

The DJ in the back is so damn awesome. He's in a bunch of Atmosphere videos too, haha.

[eyeque17]

Check out "EYE-QUE". He's opening for Brother Ali @ Chico State on Sept. 1st

[SmeagolTheBeagle]

YES! HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A COOLER GUY ?!

[Infamoussssssss]

aber er hat derbe abgenommen. respekt ali.

[DaSeal510]

Some rappers like this man live in a small town with only white people in the crowd because they cant tell that hes horrible

[recipeforconfusion]

@DaSeal510 What is wrong with you? Brother Ali is easily one of the most talented MCs alive today. Race has nothing to do with your ability to recognize quality music.

[jstud40]

@DaSeal510 Well get off the page then and go listen to Waka Flocka, Lil Wayne, and whatever horseshit ass rapper you listen to. Leave these pages to the people who actually dig lyricism, poetry, and thought. You know? the people who really know what real Hip Hop is!

[larsonator69]

@DaSeal510 400,000 people is a small town?? haha dumbass!

[lukep1413]

@DaSeal510 What the hell does race have to do with it? I know your dissapointed that he isn't talking about drugs hoes money cars and booze, but he has a real vision of what the world should be! Ali stands up for equality and you turn that into "only white people in the croud"? Go back to your violent, homophobic, and selfish mainstream rap and leave the people who support true artists to watch Ali.

[SoVertiginous]

Nice. They got Ant spinnin for Ali.

[oxfordkingpin24]

i have the same polo in small, and button it up to the top

[marinorules678]

Brother Ali does shit right... even the old chic in the green in bumpin

[talf2]

respect from germany

awesome music!

[overlordKime]

kind of made me cry, thanks for what you do. Brother Ali, you help me like myself, you make me smile, thanks for being real, but with hope.

[ajimale12]

brother ali keep up the good work..

[recipeforconfusion]

Aha, gotta love Ant rocking out in the background.

[Drummgor]

they are sitting.... damn

[NimhGC]

@Drummgor i know made me sad too

[hizakyte999]

Big Ups to the ALI

[ali2i6]

He's coming to NY on the 15th. Can't wait.

[LyricknDC]

just deep is all i am going to say

[MFdoomfly]

anybody notice the DJ taking mad drags?

[stripes8812]

@MFdoomfly hahaha Ant is the shit

[thejamhole]

brother ali rocks the mic!

[ThePowers1979]

I gotta move to Minnesota. Ive been waiting two years to catch Ali in Toronto ( i missed the last time he made it through) Mid day at the State Fair?!! Its nice to hear he sounds the same live. Cant wait for April 9th

[dunk314]

0Stein0, its at the MN state fair, you cant expect all kinds of ali fans there going crazy

[windcityfan1]

brother ali has got to be the most humble person i have ever met n my life thank you brother ali and i still listen to them trakes everyday

[0Stein0]

lame adience

[migueltrinczek]

I want to see you with a big beard for sasquatch. thanks.

[mtbstokes]

See you in BRIIZZZLLLE Ali :)

[AntonDenmark]

See you in Copenhagen Ali!

[imhh1]

damn super quality

[clavin530]

StKetoiL.... very true never see primo on a ceegro.

off to see this guy in Liverpool.

[Goose943765]

hahahaha Ant!!!

[StKetoiL]

HAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA The Dj could have wait for his cigarette!!

[StKetoiL]

U will never see Premier on stage smokin a god damn garett...

[drummer01k]

@StKetoiL get off ants nuts dude

[ShanghaiPaddles]

Ant is just such a badass that he couldn't wait.

[Elapses]

Some rappers spend their entire career objectifying women and vilifying homosexuals. They push culture and humanity backwards all because they got some insecurities they ain't dealt with. Man it's dope to see a real artist with the right attitude about this shit finally! Respect Brother!!

[ComradeSephiroth]

That third verse took real courage, not something that Busta Rhymes could ever muster without having a heart attack...

[EddieDocumentary]

Brother Ali's untouchable, one of the best in the business no doubt

[Sagefrakrobatik]

@ComradeSephiroth Brother Ali should perform this song in front of the Westboro Church. Shit would be hot 

[Infamoussssssss]

@Elapses WORD

[DUDEMANDUDESKI]

"...cause there aint no flame that can blaz enough, to trump being hated for the way you love..."

this line hits home

[sjg3424]

Hell. Yea.

[matanui85]

I'm a Minnesotan, and the way he refers to Minnesota and St. Paul as his home (which of course it is) is just so cool.

[mjalber]

really a great song. Brother Ali continually impresses me

[Oirish1985]

Love this guy never heard him before today finally understandable coersive lethal

[Tmacadellic]

by the way this song isn't about homophobia at all, to whoever said that i'm guessing youre gay or ignorant. It's cool

[jhurley0311]

the 3rd verse... heard it?

[Tmacadellic]

ali is so fucking dope! He is by far my favorite rapper. I have split parents and this is some real shit "aint nobody to blame it's just how it goes" Brother Ali is the best live rapper on the planet, if i had the money i would go to all of his shows. Ive been to 3 so far and will hopefully make it to 10 by the time he retires

[oM3D]

fuck yea.

[Ppipemike]

ant is one slick motherphucka

[emerica1mason]

fuck yeah

[dagster11]

"...if you get too close to one, the other one start acting funny."

As a child of divorce, that line really speaks to me.

[RassoRascal34]

I'm Somalian in the US and he is soooo on point. He refers Minnesota since ofcourse he's from there, and Minneapolis is one of the main Somali hubs in the US. But man, I'm african 100% and when i come up to a black dude, he says i'm Indian , Guyanese or some other shit, didn't know what crowd i got fit in cause every1 thought i was somethin else

[footballerncp]

Brother Ali and Atmosphere are so great

[spydr1313]

he made hip hop history with this song..

no one can tackle homo sexualality in a hiphop song. like Bali

[spydr1313]

god dam this was amazing.

saw him in Frisco..

him and slug

sound phenomenal live

you havent heard them until youve seen them live

i l ove how ants always smokin when hes spinnin haha

[TheeOnlyLiLGangsta]

fuckin wit da wrong 1

[TheeOnlyLiLGangsta]

Destapadore42009=ABulletOr4AnW­ontSee2010

[nowhereman161]

o trust me it was a hip hop crowd

[nowhereman161]

and the fact that there was no room i was there if we stood the sound guy wouldnt be able to see, trust me everyone there wanted to see him it was awesome. we just really couldnt stand

[infinitefuture1]

The radio station is a public radio channel...not exactly a hip-hop crowd. I'd be on my feet, but I'm not surprised the public radio fans aren't.

[1309mw]

second set is sick..

[misterlivic]

wtf why r they sittin down? smh white kids

[ILLER121]

fuck sittin down when Alis on the mic

[nowhereman161]

that is true

[TopHatIndustries09]

someone told me brother ali is albino like me

[Patrickn210]

yea he is, raps a lot about it to, you'd def be able to relate =)

[nowhereman161]

ant just looks so bad ass, haha cigarette hanging out his mouth while he is DJing...awesome

[jumpmanhat]

ANT IS TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL BRAH.

[holmeyjoe1017]

All kidding aside, Brother Ali is, hands down, the best rapper out there. Look into this song, so many topics were touched upon about growing up, and they were presented in a cool heartfelt way. The best part about any Brother Ali/Ant compilation is between the beat, musical parts, the lyrics and the way they are sung/rapped, you can really feel what they were going for in the song. Not to mention his voice is so good for rapping. Cant wait for the new album, Tuesday cant come fast enough!

[Sagefrakrobatik]

@holmeyjoe1017 He is good I wouldnt go as far as to say the best. What about the Last Empeor or Sage Francis not saying they are better but I dont think anyone is the best.

[holmeyjoe1017]

@Sagefrakrobatik Ok, i can see where you are comming with noone being "the best" ... he is certainly one of the best... he has such a smooth delivery. Sage is dope i'll admit it... Last Emp is also awesome, but what i personally love about ali is he touches on such real topics that are so easy to relate to, and has so many good scenarios that he creates through song. He isnt just spewing lyrics to prove he can spit fast or rhyme crazy its to make an amazing emotion-filled song!

[Sagefrakrobatik]

@holmeyjoe1017 For whatever reason i Can get Brother Ali's Undisputable truth out of my CD player lol. I just recently discovered the song "Daylight" that song has some dope lyrics. I love his melodic flow.

[holmeyjoe1017]

@holmeyjoe1017

[jglenellen]

Sorry but Ant is just too damn cool!

[lakeshow499]

what other rapper would tackle homophobia in a track? this guy is amazing... easily one of the dopest emcees in the game...

[Vengelicious]

couldnt agree more

[starflyer86]

@lakeshow499 what part of the song is about homophobia? i dont see any connections

[pepsiboy123yay]

the lyrics:

mom went and had a baby with a different dad

you act happy to please 'em but you really sad

you see a person in your family that you never had

plus you ain't nobody's brother, you just a half

these really scare me made me appreciate the fact that my parents still love each other, and i feel really bad for all those who's parents are divorced and how that may cause problems.

love his lyrics, always. gonna go see him on the tenth! yes

[sjg3424]

*** seein "First-hand" the family that you'll never have ***

[bizel78]

"its a cold world SHAME ON US!!"....CLASSIC!!! cant wait

[DaveStearman]

look at the crowd man...just bobben they heads and lost in their own world. I fucking live for this shit. Truly brought tears to my eyes man. Ali's new album promises to be the shit!

[ArkansasBlast]

This is so good, so excited for the new album.

[meatwad6003]

He cut his bump off :(

[gogators726]

haha it was probably cancerous

[chuckrogwbl]

He played "Fresh Air," "Good Lord," and "Tight Rope."

All were amazing, as usual.

[talalsdomain]

Ant is too cool!

[agqueen43]

i heard him on the radio this song and i love it its awsome

[Spiffy141]

I was blown away at how open and friendly Ant and Ali were. It seemed like everyone who wanted it got a handshake and some words.

How cool is it when those you look up to end up being good people?

[talalsdomain]

Did he perform any other songs?

[Fahnestock1]

Brother (Ali) if you read this please know that as a fan of yours I am truely proud to say you are an amazing artist. You have a passion that speaks into your music! May God's blessing be upon you.

Erik

[steffo1]

hes very ugly

[PJORmaximus]

listen to his song called forest whitaker, after hearing it i can almost guarantee that you will feel like a douchebag for writing that comment.

[cpsievert]

yessssiiirrrr...already have my ticket to see him at first ave on 11/20

[kintar90]

Love Brother Ali. Wish I could have made it out to the great State Fair...but Mad-town is fun too.

[ieatdoody]

all songs called tightrope are good

[HungryforJesus33]

amen

[s321sam]

Great performane by the great ali. Lucky enough to meet the man, he was as kind as he is a great lyricist. Also excellent song. The line the hit was "They both tell me they love me, If i get to close to one, the other one will start acting funny."

[IrondaleQuadz2010]

number one! haha damn i wish i woulda been there