Brother Ali - Tight Rope

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2010
  • Brother Ali performs Tight Rope live on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning.

Komentáře • 199

  • @stones918
    @stones918 Před 11 lety +19

    that 3rd verse is amazing....much respect to you brother ali for touching on subjects that most don't have the balls to

  • @SeliShadows
    @SeliShadows Před 11 lety +9

    The second verse made me cry. I've been struggling with my parents divorce since I was in second grade... No song has ever made me cry like this.

  • @MeSureBack
    @MeSureBack Před 11 lety +6

    I love Brother Ali's live performances, it sounds more like he's reciting a poem than actually rapping.

    • @user.8102
      @user.8102 Před 8 měsíci

      11 years later I hope your doing well

  • @kaijustorm
    @kaijustorm Před 12 lety +3

    Profound. The world needs more people like Brother Ali.

  • @stewartaldrich1252
    @stewartaldrich1252 Před 10 lety +3

    the emotion in his voice gets to him....as it does to me. Keep going Brother.

  • @sandmonkey322
    @sandmonkey322 Před 12 lety

    Ali is one of the realest performers out there. He's like your brothers best friend type. You can tell he doesn't have much of a front up.

  • @emceedmt
    @emceedmt Před 12 lety

    He messed up, and beautifully cleaned it n went right over the mistake. Mad respect Ali, you're one of my all time favorites.

  • @MaskedCeleste
    @MaskedCeleste Před 10 lety +13

    This song speaks to me on so many levels.

  • @Atjepson
    @Atjepson Před 11 lety +1

    Treat others how you would want to be treated. It's so simple. Be a friend. Everyone has their struggles. Amazing song :-)

  • @josiahgold
    @josiahgold Před 4 lety

    Been listening to brother for 10 at least. Dude is beauty. Period.

  • @Drewb18c1
    @Drewb18c1 Před 12 lety

    man ive heard this song so many times before but this was more touching than any other listen ive had to the song. wonderful stuff

  • @randyrandyyrandyyy
    @randyrandyyrandyyy Před 12 lety

    So inspirational. Ali should really get respect. He's done more than enough to deserve it.

  • @cigskill101
    @cigskill101 Před 11 lety +5

    Wow...intelligent musician that can relate real life in lyrics...hip hop sorely needs more of this...Can't believe I been sleepin I him...gotta find some more brother Ali

  • @AJayOfficialMusic
    @AJayOfficialMusic Před 12 lety

    This is what i call POWER MUSIC fam i promise this is to real for the majority !

  • @davogrynne
    @davogrynne Před 14 lety

    Brother Ali needs to be heard...

  • @chadhowe5770
    @chadhowe5770 Před 10 lety +2

    this man is not a genius, he's just a talented human who sees the truth and doesn't let others silence him, and for that he deserves more respect than a genius, because Einstein didn't do shit but think, ali thinks and shares which makes a huge difference, people tend to tell me music is just music, but what they don't understand is music can change you, and for that I'd like to thank people like him for changing me.

  • @treedogg
    @treedogg Před 9 lety +8

    Ant is a fucking beast.

  • @EndlessEndeavour
    @EndlessEndeavour Před 7 lety +3

    Second and third verse speaks to me. This is fuckin life man.

  • @mimisakarett
    @mimisakarett Před 12 lety

    I wish I could thank Brother Ali for making music that I can identify with, and that means so much to me. His songs and his words have allowed me to come to terms with myself and accept myself for who I am. I hope everybody who hears this can take something away from it. You don't even have to like this song at all, just look up the lyrics and read them.
    thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • @CAisthename813
    @CAisthename813 Před 12 lety

    we need public tv like this in Florida

  • @skylersky11
    @skylersky11 Před 4 lety +1

    The most beautiful handsome man on earth. I’m in love

  • @platinumaccount
    @platinumaccount Před 12 lety

    You are the man! Respect from the UK

  • @OM3N1R
    @OM3N1R Před 13 lety

    This song is so fucking amazing! And that he can rap on the radio without any worries. I love you My Bro Ali!

  • @fairmontxf87
    @fairmontxf87 Před 11 lety +1

    Rhyme with reason, it's gotta come back to this. mean song.

  • @erock81487
    @erock81487 Před 12 lety

    this is why i like rappers like brother ali and blue scholars. tellin stories. being real. none of this money, bitches and guns. good stuff. as always brother ali.

  • @Shystee53
    @Shystee53 Před 9 lety +16

    "There aint no flame that can blaze enough
    to trump being hated for the way you love."
    More people need to realize that's whats homosexuality is really about, love, an emotion. Obviously there is a lot of confusion no a days about how being gay is a choice, however if you think about it that makes no sense whatsoever. No emotion is a choice, you can't choose what makes you happy or sad, so why would love be any different, some people feel love towards the same sex, some feel love towards the opposite sex. I don't get why anyone ever assumed it had anything to do with choice to begin with.

    • @foolizzet
      @foolizzet Před 9 lety +3

      its a cold world. shame on us

    • @Tormentality
      @Tormentality Před 9 lety

      helquer sales Tis a col' worl'
      so I stay high on tha col' medicine

    • @bojackson6714
      @bojackson6714 Před 7 lety

      because lust is a choice and lust and love is 2 different emotions nobody is born gay brotha man you make the choice to be it... my opinion brotha man peace out

    • @Shystee53
      @Shystee53 Před 7 lety +1

      Lust is a choice? In what way? You don't choose what turns you on sexually, what makes you feel lust. That being said, I have absolutely no desire to convince you that a fact is a fact. Hopefully, someday in your life you will have an experience that opens your eyes a little and you have a deeper understanding of homosexuality. I've learned that understanding others leads to accepting others, which leads to community, which can bring peace, which obviously benefits everyone.

  • @Dastompinata
    @Dastompinata Před 12 lety +1

    This is really great.There's something special about watching this man do what he does.

  • @hendon1026
    @hendon1026 Před 12 lety

    havent heard new ali since 2007, ....he's still tight.

  • @72Justice
    @72Justice Před 12 lety

    Salute Brother Ali. You official !! My Dude. Jersey Luv. CMD.

  • @VaNisHeDF
    @VaNisHeDF Před 12 lety

    So much heart. Gotta love Brother Ali.

  • @XxCupidsProdigyxX
    @XxCupidsProdigyxX Před 12 lety +1

    I...LOVE....THIS!!!!

  • @nicolemurphy7188
    @nicolemurphy7188 Před 10 lety +3

    i freaking love his voice

  • @TheJasperson
    @TheJasperson Před 11 lety

    Keep your head up man. People hate what they don't understand.

  • @iksde7603
    @iksde7603 Před 12 lety +1

    that dude just FEELS the music, respect!

  • @228jose
    @228jose Před 12 lety

    this is what makes ali the great man and great raper that he is

  • @SoulPapiii
    @SoulPapiii Před 11 lety +1

    yea he truly is amazing
    very inspiring for me over here in toronto

  • @SpAsianRawr
    @SpAsianRawr Před 13 lety

    His flow is like butter. So sick.

  • @Satakunta
    @Satakunta Před 11 lety

    As a student of Sufi Muraqaba, when I listen to him, I hear someone intimately in tune with the universe. As his voice cracks, you can feel a divine compassion and understanding.
    How I wish it was this truth, this feeling of shared humanity and tolerance that informed our public discourse.

  • @yonisabdi9543
    @yonisabdi9543 Před 11 lety

    I'm Somalian and thx for the rap

  • @stones918
    @stones918 Před 11 lety +1

    immaculate record.....amazing song brother ali

  • @MrMnMade
    @MrMnMade Před 11 lety +1

    Most brilliant man in the music world. True inspiration. One Love Ali!!!

  • @bobba515
    @bobba515 Před 13 lety

    How can you dislike this.

  • @cubys33
    @cubys33 Před 12 lety

    Wow Wow! Honestly not right that this does not have more views.

  • @TheJasperson
    @TheJasperson Před 12 lety

    Congrats! You've made it to real music.

  • @Avelidiota
    @Avelidiota Před 11 lety

    2nd verse pretty much describes how i felt when i was 14 wish i had found this when I was younger.

  • @skyrippa
    @skyrippa Před rokem

    Truth sayer! 🙏🏼 Thank you for this! #thefeelz

  • @akuasally
    @akuasally Před 12 lety

    brother ali is beautiful like his voice

  • @comadose25
    @comadose25 Před 10 lety +1

    I was fully ready to reply and adamantly disagree with you as I started reading your post, until I got about half way through. Agreed, Brother Ali deserves FAR more respect and admiration for the sheer purity of his messages, and the wide open view of the TRUTH of his life that he offers to his fans.
    I had the privilege of meeting him after a show in Detroit, and I'm happy to say that he is an amazing and genuine person who TRULY appreciates his fans. He met and talked with every single person.

  • @AzAllDayy211
    @AzAllDayy211 Před 12 lety

    Im feeling that second verse. Living 2 worlds.

  • @OM3N1R
    @OM3N1R Před 13 lety

    It's a cold world ya'll, shame on us
    This song is the truth.

  • @yougotit96
    @yougotit96 Před 12 lety

    brother ali = angel

  • @Driv3ItLikeUStoleIt
    @Driv3ItLikeUStoleIt Před 12 lety

    I love it when rapers talk original, not fake a language.

  • @Tom3744
    @Tom3744 Před 12 lety

    Looking at Ali's beard it pretty much saying you are never too old for hip-hop. great song btw*Salute*

  • @fonzarellyplay370
    @fonzarellyplay370 Před 5 dny

    This dude is a genius

  • @wylieschwein
    @wylieschwein Před 10 lety +1

    heard you sunday on noagendashow the first time!
    love your shit, you got a new fan in switzerland.
    love&Peace

  • @Moufwash
    @Moufwash Před 11 lety

    Ali is a gift

  • @Chaos1479
    @Chaos1479 Před 12 lety

    Seeing brother Ali tonight!

  • @JowdjoJowdjo
    @JowdjoJowdjo Před 12 lety

    Check how tiny the dislikers are! Brother Ali a true artist. PEACE homie. Jowdjo

  • @beatsbydrew8930
    @beatsbydrew8930 Před 5 lety

    So glad to see a Minnesotan coming up! Seen all of what he talks about and its tough

  • @ItsJakeTheBrake
    @ItsJakeTheBrake Před 12 lety

    Freakin awesome. Real shit...

  • @russrollin6632
    @russrollin6632 Před 9 lety +5

    2nd part speaks to me

  • @sammystats
    @sammystats Před 12 lety

    Amazing. I feel like crying. The first verse is well deserved.

  • @TheMrHymn
    @TheMrHymn Před 12 lety

    he's a magician... he memorized that shit and spit under pressure... that my friend takes some balls.

  • @sheltsrules
    @sheltsrules Před 12 lety

    brother ali is amazing. when i first heard him on my friends ipod i thought he was black (no racist) he sounds it and this guy is awesome he should be more popular

  • @TheThewer
    @TheThewer Před 12 lety

    He has true sight. Put your glasses on!

  • @tyfromuzi5871
    @tyfromuzi5871 Před 2 měsíci +1

    'It's a cold world yo, shame on us'

  • @vidarsaasen
    @vidarsaasen Před 8 lety +5

    There aint no flame that could blaze enough, to trump beeing hated for the way you love.

  • @Mike1Only1
    @Mike1Only1 Před 14 lety

    So So cold, I like the way it was put together. right now I couldn't hear nothing "betta"

  • @erikthekid1252
    @erikthekid1252 Před 8 lety +3

    that second verse is intense af

  • @josephmunoz3844
    @josephmunoz3844 Před 9 lety +1

    I LOVE THIS SONG MAN ..

  • @PepsiiMx
    @PepsiiMx Před 12 lety

    Wow, Brother ali...REAL RAP

  • @MarvinBrantklev
    @MarvinBrantklev Před 12 lety

    Brother ali.. i've underestimated you.. you are f.cking great!

  • @urworsestnitemare
    @urworsestnitemare Před 11 lety

    wow this is awesome. true Hip Hop talking through his vocal chords. respect Brother.

  • @sjmieze
    @sjmieze Před 12 lety

    ABSOLUTE BOSS !!!

  • @iwant2killevery1
    @iwant2killevery1 Před 11 lety

    Gee thx. Much appreciated.

  • @millicentbistander
    @millicentbistander Před 12 lety

    Just plain good.

  • @kalinadorazio2339
    @kalinadorazio2339 Před 10 lety

    i was not expecting this.amazing!

  • @Dcarrieta9
    @Dcarrieta9 Před 12 lety

    this is incredible! so much passion in his voice

  • @tyfromuzi5871
    @tyfromuzi5871 Před 25 dny +1

    🔥🤘🤘

  • @justinport95
    @justinport95 Před 12 lety

    words of a fucking genius, the second story he told, is my life in a nutshell. i love this guy

  • @kaijustorm
    @kaijustorm Před 12 lety

    all I have to say is...WOW!

  • @KANEXP07
    @KANEXP07 Před 12 lety

    Man Ali is Dope!

  • @obamavsjesus
    @obamavsjesus Před 10 lety

    I love his music

  • @maitreya9ify
    @maitreya9ify Před 12 lety

    Beauty Brother!

  • @shuncharon
    @shuncharon Před 12 lety

    Great brother.

  • @millfordsange
    @millfordsange Před 12 lety

    i dig this dude.

  • @getthegoods420
    @getthegoods420 Před 12 lety

    this mans a genius

  • @outlawz4life9999
    @outlawz4life9999 Před 12 lety

    so good!

  • @mellymomolove
    @mellymomolove Před 12 lety

    ~*~Bless Brother Ali~*~

  • @comadose25
    @comadose25 Před 10 lety

    Preach it, Brother.

  • @shelmith2920
    @shelmith2920 Před 11 lety

    This is A Genius

  • @JuggaloKidd1
    @JuggaloKidd1 Před 12 lety

    Thumbs up if ur listening to this in 2012

  • @kaylapoptart3893
    @kaylapoptart3893 Před 10 lety

    I love music

  • @hudson8340
    @hudson8340 Před 10 lety

    Very good!

  • @MaddamDelight
    @MaddamDelight Před 11 lety

    damn is all i can say, the truth hit hard...have to get this song!!! love it!!

  • @TeamWordsmithTV
    @TeamWordsmithTV Před 12 lety

    brother ali is a g

  • @PsychoticNeurotic
    @PsychoticNeurotic Před 12 lety

    I fucking lost it at that third verse. Good Lord. Thank you for giving a shit Brother Ali.

  • @blacktrucksfly
    @blacktrucksfly Před 11 lety

    amazing

  • @88KristaLeigh
    @88KristaLeigh Před 13 lety

    I love u!

  • @ICULooking
    @ICULooking Před 12 lety

    Awesome.