Brother Ali "Cadillac" (Official Video)
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- čas přidán 5. 03. 2024
- Stream here: songwhip.com/brotherali/cadillac
From the forthcoming album and animated film “Love & Service" coming April 26th, 2024 on Travelers Media
Pre-Order Now: BrotherAliStore.com
Produced, Illustrated, Animated, and Arranged by Justin “unJUST” Herman
Written, Recorded, and Arranged by Brother Ali in Istanbul Türkiye
Mixed by Eddie Sancho, Kenny Segal, and Brother Ali
Mastered by Dave Cooley
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
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one of the best storyteller ever heard . My Brother 🕋
Thankyou for the gift you bring Brother Ali. Been listening since Shadows dropped and “some of y’all still listen to them every day” sits true on my side. Indebted to the memories your music has made for me.
Your skill with rhythm is some of the best I’ve heard, makes Cadillac all the more haunting. The animator did a fantastic job with visuals as well, everything here is a true gift.
unJUST made the beats AND did the animated videos. A full album / film called “Love & Service” that just started preordering today
Amazing storytelling. Thank you story for sharing. Us
Just another night for the cops, yet for an artist and a human, it left an indelible mark.
Absolutely
the axe forgets, but the tree remembers
I also was raised by the enemy. Thank you for all you do. 💜
Much love
First time here, and I'm subscribed. Real hip hop poetry here. This deserves so much more than any emoji can relay. On repeat and mad inspired. RESPECT
Much appreciated
Welcome
This is another testament to how great your storytelling skills are, Ali. I truly adore this song!
Listening to his podcast, this really happened to him and his father in law
@@Olugraphics Damn, what a tragedy. What an awful experience!
Really loving these videos can’t wait for the album 🙏🏽
Peace & blessings. What a gorgeously written song. - HeadphoniousMonk
"We held our tongues, it's like y'all got 'em."
Storytelling and rhythm, no one does it better. Been listening for 14 years, and you still never fail to inspire.
May Allah grant him peace in the Akhirah.
Ameen, thank you and praying the same for you us all. 🤲💚🌹
Brother I remember seeing you in the UK on the Thekla boat in Bristol. You had a real sore throat but like a true professional you struggled through. A true legend and a real inspiration to many
Much love
Legend for real
That was a rough night… Much love
this one touched my soul
That means a lot
Wow. I watched the in studio live performance a bunch of times before just now watching this video for the first time. And, until seeing it drawn out like that, it didn't even occur to me how related the heart attack would've obviously be to the constant stress, paranoia, PTSD, etc. from being treated like a dangerous criminal your whole life like that.
Breathtaking...
No better rhythmic storyteller out there.
Much appreciated
This is one of those songs/animations that sticks with me for a few hours/days, brings me back to past experiences and relationships. It inspires me and I will share. I'm not a wordsmith like ali but trust me I enjoyed this one alot
Really appreciate that
Just listened to you tell this story yesterday. Dope video Brother.
Really appreciate that
Great work to each of y’all on this I love it
Thank you brother Ali for all your amazing music. Your story telling is beautiful. My favorite artist helping me though these tough times.
Really means a lot to me. The connection we have is from the divine.
Beautiful
thats love. good job
Needs more views
Wow this brought me to tears Brother, amazing ❤️ Rip Mr. Harold Washington 🤲🏿
Phenomenal Brother Ali!
Beautifully done! 🔊🔊🔊
One of my favorite rappers of all time .. when I saw you at 930 club with atmosphere back in ‘09 that changed me
Gorgeous work. Thank you.
Much love
My son is a young aspiring animator and interestingly he felt like this one was reminiscent of Genndy Tartakovsky’s work in Samurai Jack :) I can see why he’d say that!
I was just thinking today that I needed a new BA jam
Thasswassup! This one and “Ottomans” just dropped and the full new “Love & Service” album is preordering now at brotherali.com
Always love the stories in the music, all the way back to Rite of Passage
Much appreciated
Love from UK nice work 👍 👌
Brother you are on another level.Story telling from the heart.Much love
You’re my favorite person, and rapper! That was absolutely beautiful, and amazing! 🙏❤️
So very kind of you
🔥🔥🔥
Love you Sis
This animation is super inspiring. So appreciate the creativity that y'all share with the world. Can't wait to see the whole project as one. Bless up!
Thank you so much!
Your art always hits my emotions man. My condolences for your loss, and thank you for sharing your story.
I have been listening to your stories for over two decades while living on this crazy planet.
They have been both an inspiration for my own art, and a very vivid path to honor, love, community, and so many other things I cherish about my own life. I was blessed enough to see you live back in 06-07, and my favorite part about you was that you smiled so big the whole time.
God Bless Brother Ali, I have so much love for the work you have created on this Earth. Thank you so much! ❤✌️🙌🫡💪
Blessing and love to you
I dont even care about an album. Ali is just a solid human
May we be worthy of people’s good opinions
This one keeps you at your high status in the hip hops best storytellers list!
✌️💚
My brother. Your love is as strong as it was since I followed you in high school 20 years ago. We both getting old eh, but your music is as strong as ever, and still makes me self reflect like I was young again.
Much love from an indian on the rez
Still lookin funny eatin corn on the cob with no teef
Means a lot. Thank you
🔥
Great job. It's cool because you've told that story before outside of a song❤
I’m loving the visuals for this track. The beat matches so well. I’m gonna pre-order. I’m looking forward to the booklet! Much luv!
unJUST did an amazing job pulling everything together. Hope the album is a good thing in your life the way it was in ours.
Amazing story and sadly way too common in this world. Thank you for your work Brother Ali! Peace and love ❤️
Thanks for rockin with us
💣💣💣💣💣💣
Man....Brother Ali your interview w/ Lowkey was legendaryyyy....
Lab79 + Brother Ali + Lowkey.....pure 🔥
Much love, God bless.
-JRoot
Love back and thank you for listening!
Every time i hear your voice, i regret not seeing you before i moved out of state few years ago. Not many artists i know roll through the area I'm at now.
Great and equally heartbreaking song.
Where do you live now?
@@BrotherAli_Travelers Midwest.
Been here since shadows on the sun when I first saw you perform in utah with oddjobs and slug among others. Truly the 🐐
Sounds like the Seven’s Travels Tour. Life changing moments for me. Much love!
This is a work of art worthy in every sense
Much appreciated
Fuck, this one hits
looking forward to the album
Thanks man. This album is a special one.
"And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Nietzsche
Long before the cameras on the cell phone... They could just blast black man and go the hell home.
Yes indeed
Brother, come perform in Vermont, we miss you, we Need you!
Played at Higher Ground last year. Might need to come back through when the new music is all out there
Without the visuals I can still see it .
That’s a beautiful compliment
Love it! Definitely MF DOOM vibes!!
Yes indeed
Wow. This is such an amazing piece Masha'Allah. All the more powerful knowing it's real, that it actually happened exactly like that. :(
Much love dear brother: Great seeing you in London
سلام از ايران ❤
❤❤
Hey, brother. I have been following you for years, and you were an instrumental influence on me in dealing with the solitude after my pops died. I say that to ask, without taking anything away from the originality that I know runs through your artistry, have you listened to Ka recently? I sense a similarity in this song and his artistic expression. I feel that, as a listener, I am put in the same emotional space by this song as I am in his work the last few years and I guess I’m just wondering if you’re a fan.
Ka is incredible
@@BrotherAli_Travelers absolutely. I’m glad to hear someone I respect so much give him shine.
Aw brotha, so much love. I remember you telling this story on the podcast, and again here in Fort Collins. It's a shock on so many levels. Thank you for bringing awareness to police brutality and systemic racism. I'm not black, but as much as it can, my heart breaks for this. Thank you for creating and sharing.
Much love
Damn Bro! Got that Tarentino funk/cowboy music (which he stole from Kung Fu / Yakuza Cinema) swing.
Spaghetti Western vibes
@@BrotherAli_TravelersTHAT'S THE WORD! Man I dunno why I couldn't scrape that up out of my head!