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Brother Ali

Rap music
Soul music
Old school hip hop
Unique in the world of hip-hop as both an albino and a devout Muslim, Brother Ali's personal, worldly and politically-charged rhymes made him an important, pioneering force on the independent rap scene in the US. Born Jason Newman in Madison, Wisconsin, he started rapping at eight-years-old and converted to Islam at 15 after visiting Malaysia where he studied a liberal, global vision of the religion. He was married with a son at 17, but got his break when underground DIY label Rhymesayers Entertainment took a liking to his demo tape and released a cassette album 'Rites of Passage...
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Forest WhitikerBrother Ali
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Self TaughtBrother Ali
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Blah Blah BlahBrother Ali and Slug
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Uncle Sam GoddamnBrother Ali

The Undisputed Truth

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Forest WhitikerBrother Ali

Shadows on the Sun

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Self TaughtBrother Ali

Champion EP

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Gravity

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Walking AwayBrother Ali

The Undisputed Truth

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Blah Blah BlahBrother Ali and Slug

Shadows on the Sun

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