Features
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best 60 Albums of 2009
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2009, highlighted by a bevy of American indie rock juggernauts, the return of a hip-hop master, and a couple of the finest voices on the planet.
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best Singles of 2009
PopMatters kicks off our annual two-week-long best music of the year feature with the 50 best singles of 2009, highlighted by a trio of American indie rock headliners.
Tuesday, December 15 2009
The Best Hip-Hop of 2009
2009 was the Year of the Comeback, filled with powerful storytelling, dense lyricism, and sprawling departures.
Tuesday, December 11 2007
The Best Hip-Hop of 2007
From Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five to a dope album named Desire, hip-hop showed growth in 2007.
Monday, April 30 2007
Brother Ali Has Finally Laid Down The Undisputed Truth
The conscientious hip-hopper talks about racial identity and the new album that could blow up his career at last.
Reviews
Friday, February 5 2010
Brother Ali: 27 October 2009 - Dallas, TX
Ali’s mantra of united love and acceptance is how he lives his life. He communicates this without irony or looking weak. That takes the sting out of an otherwise overdone concept.
Friday, October 9 2009
Brother Ali: Us
Say hello to one of hip-hop's best albums of the past 10 years. Brother Ali and Ant have done it again.
Friday, April 3 2009
Brother Ali: The Truth Is Here
Consistency is a game Brother Ali is not afraid to play. And he demonstrates that across this fantastic nine-song EP.
Wednesday, April 18 2007
Brother Ali: The Undisputed Truth
The Twin Cities’ earnest, Muslim, albino rapper is back with his long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed Shadows on the Sun, and he brought some baggage with him.
Blogs
Wednesday, November 3 2010
New Brother Ali Video "Breakin' Dawn" Is Epic
Brother Ali is back to doing what he does best; making hip-hop music with some substance. His newest album, Us delves into the deep issues…
