While 2009 offered plenty of great hip-hop releases to pick from, one stood out the moment I heard it: Brother Ali's Us. The combination of some of Ali's finest lyrics to date over Ant's organic, live band-driven production made for a record that I couldn't help placing atop my list. The only thing that seemed odd was the lack of promotion following the album's release, though, to be fair, the Rhymesayers crew doesn't shoot a lot of videos. That sentiment remains true here, too, as the visuals for "Breakin' Dawn" are animated with nary a shot of Ali to be seen. It makes for a compelling viewing, as you will likely want to watch at least twice to fully grasp the storyline both within the video and Ali's lyrics.
Us is in stores now. [2DopeBoyz]
Great video. Not my favorite song on the album, but this really brings it to life.
GREAT VIDEO!
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