Brother Ali “Cadillac” In Studio Performance
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2024
- From the forthcoming album “Love & Service" coming April 26th, 2024 on Travelers Media
Pre-Order Now: BrotherAliStore.com
Produced by Justin “unJUST” Herman
Written and performed by Brother Ali in Istanbul Türkiye
Filmed by Joel Moriasi
Lyrics:
SITTING IN MY FATHER-IN-LAW’S YELLOW CADILLAC
SPINNERS ON THE AM STACYS MATCH THE STETSON HAT
HOW MIDWEST IS THAT?
OUR WIVES ARE INSIDE OF THE CUB, SHOPPING FOR GRUB
HOW SOON 10:30 ON A SUNDAY NIGHT BECOMES NOON WITH THE POLICE CRUISER SPOTLIGHT
DRIVER PUT YOUR HANDS OUT THE WINDOW AND WALK BACK TOWARD THE SOUND OF MY VOICE REAL SLOW
FRESH OUT THE MOSQUE SUITS AND TIES ARE SHARP
COORDINATED WITH THE PAISLEY ON THE SOCK
THEY LAID US ON OUR FACES IN THE COLD SNOWY PARKING LOT
POPS SAID BE QUIET AND DO NOT GET SHOT
MAD DEEP AT THE SCENE
SCREAMING ALL CRAZY IN OUR EARS AS LOUD AS CAN BE
SEEMED LIKE A LOT FOR JUST DADDY AND ME
MY BACK BECAME A CUSHION FOR THEIR FAT ASS KNEES
EIGHT DEGREES WITH THE PAVEMENT ON MY CHEEK
THEY RELIEVED MY POCKETS OF MY WALLET AND MY KEYS
BIG GANG OF STRANGERS THAT I STILL CAN’T SEE
ARE SQUEEZING EVERY INCH OF MY BODY THEY COULD REACH
WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE GUNS IS WHAT THEY’RE ALL SHOUTING
WE HELD OUR TONGUES IT’S LIKE YALL GOT EM
THEY SEARCHED THE CAR FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TIRES ON THE GROUND CRAWLING
SWEET GOD PLEASE DO NOT
LET THESE WOMEN WALK OUTSIDE OF THIS SHOP
THEY DON’T NEED THE SCENE OR THE SHOCK
WE DON’T NEED THEM SCREAMING
WHILE THESE DEMONS GOT THEIR HEATERS ON COCK
LONG BEFORE CAMERAS ON THE CELL PHONE
THEY COULD JUST BLAST BLACK MEN AND GO THE HELL HOME
NO BLM IN THOSE DAYS
JUST A LOT OF PE BDP AND NWA
NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY DIDN’T FIND NO CONTRABAND
SO THEY FINALLY CUT THE ZIPTIES OFF OUR HANDS
SEEMED LIKE A GOOD TIME TO ASK THE GUYS WITH BADGES
WHY'D YOU SNATCH US OUT THE RIDE LIKE THAT?
JUST ANSWERING A CALL TWO BLACK MEN IN A CADILLAC THAT’S YALL (WAIT, WHAT?)
LOADING STRAPS IS WHAT THEY THOUGHT THEY SAW
TO ROB THE BANK BRANCH THAT’S INSIDE OF THE STORE
SIMPLE MISUNDERSTANDING IS ALL
THEY PUT US BACK IN THE CAR AND DROVE THEIR ASS OFF
MY ICE COLD MASK GOT SOFT
AND I ALMOST CRIED CAUSE WE ALMOST DIED
I’M LOOKING AT THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE
LIKE WHICH ONE OF Y'ALL CALLED THE POLICE AND LIED
BUT POPS NEVER LOST HIS DEMEANOR
HE’S MAD CAUSE HE JUST GOT HIS SUIT OUT THE CLEANERS
I WATCHED HIM CUT THE RADIO BACK ON
AND GOT HIS FINGER SNAP ON TO SOME OLD MAN SONG
I'M TREMBLING IN MY SEAT NOW
HE’S SINGING OFF KEY LOUD TRYNA CALM ME DOWN
HE’S WILD HE GOT ME TO LAUGH
OUR WIVES ARE FINALLY BACK WITH ALL OF THEM BAGS
WE LOADED THE CAR HE SHOT ME A GLANCE
THAT SAID DON’T WORRY THEM IT’S PROBABLY BEST
HOW MANY NIGHTS DOES HE HAVE LIKE THIS?
THAT ARE JUST BURIED IN HIS MEMORY’S ABYSS
THEY CALLED ME LAST WEEK AND TOLD ME THAT
RIP POPS DIED OF A HEART ATTACK
#BrotherAli #HipHop #NewMusic #Rap #officialvideo #officialmusicvideo #animation #animator #shortfilm #handdrawing #art #single - Hudba
Songs like these are the reason why musicians are considered artists. A song about being held up by police being so serene. This is art
This is extremely kind of you thank you
The emotions that come through the screen here are second to none. Thank you Brother for your art, music, unrivalled storytelling and truth! We need more of you! ❤❤❤ and RIP to pops sounds like a man who protected his family all his life
Ali holding this beautiful tradition down and as sharp as ever. If Ali is here, Hip Hop always lives! Bless from LA
That’s a beautiful compliment. Much love.
Such incredible storytelling with a haunting instrumental. A new Brother Ali track always becomes one of my new favorites. And the live performances always sound as great as the recorded ones! A pure rapper doing what he was born to do 🙏
Really appreciate that. Can’t wait to share this album. It’s a really special one.
Gives me shivers like cold Minnesota. Pops has 100% seen nights like this, they all have. I'm not big-up on cell phones but cell phone cameras have changed the game.
They helped raise awareness, but the road from evidence to acknowledgment to change is a whole other reality. Police brutality hasn’t decreased since cell phone cameras and even body cameras on officers
That's true. I guess it's kind of like guns or the police themselves; just having them around doesn't guarantee anything. Its about the culture and the society and the plurality of experiences within it; for ALL the constituents.
Further solidifies Ali as the greatest Lyricist of all time.
You've told this story before but I'm hurt trying to catch my breath after this one... Incredible song Brother Ali
So grateful to be able to open up about these things on the new album
Always been a fan of this man. Keep holding it down for the mid-west, Sir. Thank you for doing what you do.
This was deep
Vivid and utterly chilling storytelling. What a track!
This one means a lot to me
Ali my guy you are one of the greatest in this game and I'm glad to see you never switch up like other rappers
You are the truest
Peace and blessings forever from the villages of Malindi Beach Kenya
Thank you for continuing to create! Excited to hear the new project whenever it drops. Much love from Oregon.
So excited to share the new project. It drops April 26 and the pre-order is open now on brotherali.com.
Much luv Brother %%% i see you well %%
Love back
yes I love this. please do more in-studio performances. its powerful to see you perform.
Many thanks. They feel good.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Damn, this hit me hard. Much love to you and your family❤
Love back. Can’t wait for you to hear the album.
Wow...what a performance.
🙏🌹💚
That's *art* right there
I used to listen to your music a lot in my teenage years and kind of forgot about it later Today Im 36 and just saw this video. Amazing 🔥❤
"...that are just burried in his memory's abyss." This hits hard, man. Much love, Brother Ali. Just a short time since the last release and yet I sit here, floored by watching you fulfull your first best destiny. Story telling and in the loveliest of ways. Your words continue to inspire and just quoted you in the latest chapter again. This time written by hand. A viceral and raw experience, but grateful for it. Thank you for your inspiriation and connection! As Carl Rogers said, "the most personal is the most universal." RIP Pop and much love to your Hip Hop.
Wow. Simply breathtaking.
Thank you
Nah thank you fam! I've already rewatched this at least 10 times in the last day.
But for real I want to thank you for all your work; music and podcast alike bc, even though I jus discovered the podcast a month or two ago, it's been a huge part of my life since.
💚💪
Bro Ali always releasing good material.
More of this is what we need I swear. There are so many other rappers that can't keep my attention like the way you can ALI.
Much love! This album feel special to me and I can’t wait to share it
Cool story bro
you are beautiful.
We’re reflections of each other
Storytelling so 🔥💯
💚🌹
Next level Bother.much love
Really appreciate that
BOOM 💥 💥 💥 deep as Atlantis
Thank you Brother Ali! ❤
Thanks for listening
✨🙏
💚🌹🌊
Incredible songwriting, storytelling, and performance. Keep up the great work Brother!
Much appreciated
Very Zack Hemsey vibes . Love this new music only discovered it give Zack hemsey a listen it’s very similar
I’m glad you got that song 🎧 out…
My love for your Pops ascending ❤
Maya
Thanks Maya
Mashallah poignant heartfelt storytelling. Hip hop at its best. We need a Brother Ali tiny desk!!
Much appreciated
I gotta meet you, man.
🫡🌹
Love the performances but I think the mic should be much closer to you Ali!
Teach me more about how to use a mic! 😂 Much love
@@BrotherAli_Travelers you are the expert so I’ll leave it be. Just was a thought given how low your voice sounds in these live presentations.
Kenny told me this story today.
He was just pumping has. But because he's a big black man driving a challenger they gotta question him. He told them he went to university and works for a big Corp. But he shouldn't have to even talk to them. He's just pumping gas in his sweet car. What's he supposed to do, act prideful and uphold his rights? Or just explain himself for no reason just to avoid possible violence. I don't blame him but that's a tough choice. For fuckin bullshit!