Brother Ali "The Collapse" (Official Video)

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Ай бұрын

Stream here: songwhip.com/brotherali/
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:
EVERYONE KEPT DANCING
WHILE IT WAS ALL COLLAPSING
THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING
BUT THEY JUST FOUND IT DAZZLING
DROWNING OUT THE ANSWERS
THAT NO ONE FELT LIKE ASKING
THE SUN WENT DOWN ‏بسم الل
YOU SEE THE TYRANTS BUCKLE WHEN THEIR LIES START TO CRUMBLE
THE HIGH TURN HUMBLE WHEN THEIR EMPIRE TUMBLE
THE BONE-CHILLING CONDITION WAR CRIMINAL VILLAIN
THEIR PRONOUNS ARE PRONOUNCED AS CHOSEN AND VICTIM
THE BOMBS IN THE BILLIONS TO RAIN ON THE CHILDREN
THE HOLY LAND BUILT ON MASS GRAVES YOU’RE FILLING
THE POETS AND THE SINGERS GOT STORIES IN THEIR SPIRIT
OWNERS IN THE BUSINESS OPPOSE IT WHEN THEY FEAR IT
BUT THE TREES DON’T FORGET IT THE BREEZE BLOW THE MESSAGE
THE RIVERS AND SEAS HOLD THE IMAGE
THE TEARS ON OUR CHEEKS AND THE BEARDS HOLD THE SWEETEST LITTLE REEM
YA PHILISTINE REPEATED IN OUR DREAMS
WHEN THE TIME TURN TIMELESS THE MEEK FINALLY SPEAK
OPPRESSORS BEG THE FIRE TO CEASE
THE HEARTS GO BLIND SO THE EYES GO TO SLEEP
AND WHO’S PEEPING THE RUINS THAT YOU’RE SEEING THAT’S YOU IN THAT MUSEUM
CAN YOU FEEL IT
THEY BATTLED AND OPPRESSED EACH OTHER WHERE THEY REST
THE WEAK ONES LEFT FOR BETTER DWELLINGS AND THEY WELCOMED THEM AS GUESTS
BUT LOVE WASN’T PRESENT IN THEIR BREAST
THEY ONLY KNEW THE POWER TO DEVOUR AND POSSESS
THEY RAIDED AND INVADED THEIR SPACES AND THEIR FLESH
CALLED THEM TERRORISTS WHEN THEY RESIST
THEIR OWN VIOLENCE THEY CALLED DEFENSE
FEAR WAS AT THE CENTER OF THEIR LENS
SO THE MORE PEOPLE THEY KILL THE MORE HORRIFIED THEY’D GET
THE BRAVE BROKE RANKS IN THE NAME OF THE SACRED
THEY QUICKLY ERASED AND ACCUSED EM OF SELF-HATRED
THE CIRCUS GOT CRACKIN A MILLION-DOLLAR ATTRACTION
FLICKERING AND FLASHING TO DELIVER THE DISTRACTIONS
OPIUM WAS THE RELIGION OF THE MASSES
SO THEY WERE TOO TRASHED TO SEE THE PILLARS THAT WERE CRACKING
GOD COUNTS ACTIONS WHEN THE MATH AIN’T MATHING
THEY LIT THEIR OWN MATCH AND STARTED DANCING IN THE ASHES
#BrotherAli #HipHop #NewMusic #Rap #officialvideo #officialmusicvideo #animation #animator #shortfilm #handdrawing #art #single

Пікірлер: 309

@idsdsdicsddjsicjk3932 Ай бұрын

Beautiful and horrifying "GOD COUNTS ACTIONS WHEN THE MATH AIN’T MATHING"

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

That’s it

@prasg1186 Ай бұрын

Can't remember the last time sth brought me chills like this I swear.. Peace, Br. Ali!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

💚🌹🙏

@MikemoRides Ай бұрын

No disrespect to other MCs but Brother Ali paints a picture with his words better than anyone. Straight emotion.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much love and many thanks

@briantrog8538 Ай бұрын

True 👌 he has that special gift.. Ali and R.A are the best in this storytelling

@holymahogny Ай бұрын

Not only his lyrics (which are obviously good) but his emoting in his flow. It's always been a real inspiration to me.

@CBCPROPAGANDA Ай бұрын

According to Sharia law: 1. Muslims are to subjugate the world under Islam (Quran 9:29). 2. Criticizing Muhammad or denying that he is a prophet is punishable by death. 3. Criticizing or denying Allah is punishable by death. 4. Criminals of genocide, mass-rape, looting etc (Hiraba) will not be punished if they repent. 5. Muslims should engage in Taqiyya and lie to non-Muslims to advance Islam. 6. Theft is punishable by amputation of the hands (Quran 5:38) 7. No retaliation for parents and grandparents for killing their offspring. 8. Amputation punishments for successive thefts: 1st left hand, 2nd right hand, 3rd left foot, 4th right foot, 5th head. 9. You can enslave for sex or work (Quran 4:3 4:24 5:89 33:50 58:3 70:30) 10. One can have sexual intercourse with a captive woman after she is clear of her period and/or delivery. If she has a husband, then her marriage is abrogated when she becomes a captive. 11. You will kill non-Muslims to receive 72 virgins in Heaven (Quran 9:111) 12. Muslim men have sexual rights to any woman/girl not wearing the Hijab. Taharrush Gamea is the coordinated seхual assault of a girl or a woman in public by a mass of Muslim men. Taharrush Gamea is not a "game" as some Muslims claim. In Arabic, Taharrush means "harassment," Jinsi means "seхual," and Gamea (pronounced and spelled, Jamai by non-Egyptian Muslims) means "mass" or "group." 13. You can beat sex slaves (Quran 4:34) 14. Kill Jews and Christians if they do not convert or pay a Jizya tax (Quran 9:29) 15. You will terrorize non-Muslims (Quran 8:12 8:60) 16. A Muslim shall not be put to death for murdering an unbeliever. 17. Fight everyone in the way of Allah and kill those who disbelieve Mohammad (Ibn Ishaq 992) 18. A Muslim who becomes a non-Muslim is punishable by death. 19. A non-Muslim who leads a Muslim away from Islam is punishable by death. 20. A non-Muslim man who marries a Muslim woman is punishable by death. 21. A woman or girl who has been raped cannot testify in court against her rapist(s). 22. Testimonies of 4 male witnesses are required to prove rape of a female (Quran 24:13). 23. A woman or girl who alleges rape without producing 4 male witnesses is guilty of adultery. 24. A woman or girl found guilty of adultery is punishable by death. 25. A male convicted of rape can have his conviction dismissed by marrying his victim. 26. A woman can have 1 husband, a man can have up to 4 wives, but Muhammad can have 9. 27. A man can marry an infant girl and consummate the marriage when she is 9 years old. 28. Girls' clitoris should be cut (Muhammad's words, Book 41, Kitab Al-Adab, Hadith 5251). 29. A man can beat his wife for insubordination (see Quran 4:34). 30. A man can unilaterally divorce his wife; a wife needs her husband's consent to divorce. 31. A divorced wife loses custody of all children over 6 years of age or when they exceed it. 32. A woman's testimony in court, allowed in property cases, carries ½ the weight of a man's. 33. A female heir inherits half of what a male heir inherits. 34. A woman cannot speak alone to a man who is not her husband or relative. 35. Meat to eat must come from animals that have been sacrificed to Allah - i.e., be "Halal." 36. Husbands are obliged to provide only food, clothes and accommodation to wives. Anything else including doctor’s fees, medicines etc is a charity to her. A rebellious wife does not get anything. . 98

@mustafamajid2129 10 күн бұрын

What does Dj Khaled feel about this ?

@kathrynday9645 21 күн бұрын

No that’s what a talented videographer can do! Respect Herm. You paint the picture of the journey that the artist brotha Ali spits!

@Unjustbeats 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Katy!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼( I did the beat too ) 👊🏼

@SavraOCE Ай бұрын

Power to those who have a voice and a talent to use it. Fan of yours for the longest time Brother, keep being human - perfect in your imperfections.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Thanks for rockin with us

@joshlittin6487 12 күн бұрын

Brother Ali. Still spitting the truth. Needed now more than ever ❤

@luthervaughn1 6 күн бұрын

Until he brings up muslim bullshit...

@sam4soph1 Ай бұрын

Free Palestine!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

All day

@cardiacarrest416 Ай бұрын

You are the illest 🏆🙏@@BrotherAli_Travelers

@Marianne-NOR Ай бұрын

There is always 2 sides of every story .. Peace to the children

@tyfromuzi5871 Ай бұрын

@@Marianne-NORBlessings to all~

@crmnlbob Ай бұрын

I wish I understood what people were actually implying when they say free Palestine?

@aftychodhu758 Ай бұрын

This is MUSIC man.. MashAllah, break the shells around our cold cold hearts..ya Rabb

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

🤲 Ameen Ya Rabil Alameen

@TheMoonlapsed Ай бұрын

ty, Brother and all-involved!

@lawrenceshdow Ай бұрын

This song is amazing... And the visuals are out of this world. I feel like the two couldn't have been paired better..

@afrok360 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ali for continuing to show the truth even when it hurts. Asalamalakum

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Wa Alaikum As Salaam

@AlJamm Ай бұрын

Everyone kept dancing While it was all collapsing The warning lights were flashing But they just found it dazzling Drowning out the answers That no one felt like asking

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

🫡💚🌹

@-NezukoKamado-_ 3 күн бұрын

Brother Ali still making music that matters. wish more would listen 👍

@therolentless Ай бұрын

JUST really outdid himself on the visuals on this one!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

He did…

@slydogg1988 Ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you so much for this masterpiece. Truth!

@BlakeSuperior_Beats Ай бұрын

So dope! Love everything about this track.

@mangoshi_official2250 4 күн бұрын

My mentor may Allah bless you till eternity

@scottsmyth87ss Ай бұрын

Love and peace to you all. ❤

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Pace and love back

@Jacksontorv Ай бұрын

We need a lowkey and brother ali collab !

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Feel that

@KnuxFB Ай бұрын

Inshallah. 👊

@ch19777 11 күн бұрын

Thank you 💔💔💔🥺

@slimjakeymusic6597 Ай бұрын

Thank you Brother Ali!

@PriestThePuglyist Ай бұрын

Brother Ali dont miss!!!!!

@Wyattinous Ай бұрын

Simply astounding.

@ashburtonwarburtoncrispinb1292 8 күн бұрын

Sending nuff luv from Singapore!

@tyfromuzi5871 Ай бұрын

very nice visual with very nice music Always, Thank you~ Blessings!

@TEAMGETHELP 22 күн бұрын

I was at a great show you put on with SaRoc in D.C. before cvoid. Been rockin with you since my military days. Blessed to still be hearing from you✋🏻

@agnimarut6455 10 күн бұрын

Kingdom of Thoughts 🔥🔥🔥

@HipHopIsEternal777 Ай бұрын

Powerful, the work is appreciated, thank you Brother Ali.

@Tubayuno Ай бұрын

Art is resistance, Art is power, Jazakallah khair brother for creating such an awesome and important piece of art!

@GtaGuruYT Ай бұрын

Huge fan since 'Forest Whitiker', nothing but bangers since, can't wait for the new album ♥

@nolanwilder5130 18 күн бұрын

Feeling so blessed to be alive at the same time as Brother Ali and unJust. The perfect project for the times we find ourselves in together. Deepest of gratitude to be so touched by these words and images. ❤ Freedom and Justice to all oppressed people of the world.

@Wtfusachi Ай бұрын

Peace and Love Tell the World I will always share, The Light!

@KilJhard Ай бұрын

This brings me back to the very first song that introduced me to your music and made me fall in love with it. Mourning America. Still my favorite.

@MrPredict2010 8 күн бұрын

As Salaam Alaikum Brother Ali thank you for being consistent over the years with spreading the truth through your rhymes! We at New Freedom XChange would love to have you as a special guest on our show to promote your new music and career. Please let me know how we can move forward to make this happen. Insha’Allah

@brianh5844 Ай бұрын

Definitely getting Uncle Sam God Damn vibes with this one, though this feels like it has less anger and more grief, while still being a biting indictment of the empire.

@esoligh 18 сағат бұрын

King of Lyrical Meaning Maa Salaama!

@af7490 Ай бұрын

The visuals have soul and emotion. This is what AI can't do.

@juanbait9670 Ай бұрын

Ai is based on old information and manipulated data chosen by people to affirm/ represent thier world view. It cant create, think, feel emotions, or plan ahead.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

That part!!!!!

@MrShaiya96 Ай бұрын

@@BrotherAli_Travelersdude, you’re the goat

@nasihatofficial 29 күн бұрын

this is hiphop! thank you very much for this ali abi! I'm looking forward for dropping together some dope music!

@erichedstrom4198 Ай бұрын

🔥 🔥 🔥

@hiphopheaven Күн бұрын

This need to drop on bandcamp. It deserve to be bought and not streamed

@RiGolettoRockwell Ай бұрын

After all these years, you remained true to you Brother Ali! Wonderful record and I'm glad to see you still doing your thing.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much appreciated! More to come

@obscurefamous9124 Ай бұрын

Layered, soulful, motivating lyrics over a grounded yet otherworldly track.. been wondering what you were up to.. clearly God's work. Peace to you🙏

@therealsagefrancis Ай бұрын

Yessir!!!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

🌹💚

@BigStash Ай бұрын

We need a Brother Ali + Evidence collab fam!!!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

We made an album together in 2920 called Secrets & Escapes

@MrPredict2010 8 күн бұрын

Secrets and Escapes is a solid project. Can we get a Ali x Black Thought record ?

@AllOneVoice Күн бұрын

Phenomenal

@genetik-infinite7886 Ай бұрын

Brother this is real ill 🔥

@MrTIMAN1988 Ай бұрын

Ali and Unjust are gonna give us THE MASTERPIECE.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

It’s a major chapter of our lives and feels special to us. That’s the part we control.

@archieizhellboye Ай бұрын

*BARZ... happy fir this type of real hip hop being created #respect

@matti5712 Ай бұрын

Brother Ali bringing me to tears again. Thank you for continuing to fight for what’s right. You have become a lens of injustice in my Caucasian Canadian bubble I live in. Thank you for this and the travellers podcast. EVERYONE check out the ZAKAT foundation if you want to help the world heal

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much love my friend

@2rk44 Ай бұрын

Masterpiece! 🍉

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

🌹💚

@Chavez_Maya Ай бұрын

Brother Ali!!!!! Just !!!!! Hello video!!!!! The lyrics, music, and film …. Soul speech is all could do to describe it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Thanks Maya

@nyknick821 Ай бұрын

Ali has been blessing us w/ beautiful music for over 20 years now. Not just beautiful, but IMPACTFUL. Thank you, Brother Ali. We don't deserve you!!!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Bless you for your good opinion.

@mookfarooq8500 Ай бұрын

Yea.. This that stuff!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

That it is

@Tough-Love Ай бұрын

The sheer amount of love and passion in your music is astounding and i love it bro keep it up!!!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

That means a lot. Thank you

@Serialkoala Ай бұрын

salaams brother, thank you for always speaking the truth. alhamdulillah.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Wa Alaikum As Salaam 💚🌹

@berryzhang7263 28 күн бұрын

Amazing song and video!

@yangarasta8549 Ай бұрын

Beautiful music..south africa approved ❤❤

@bluelagoon5235 Ай бұрын

Speaking the real unvarnished truth!

@mcconconman7204 Ай бұрын

you should upload the insturmental. that beat is freaking amazing

@jonreed1934 Ай бұрын

spot on, incredible!

@blake6993 Ай бұрын

God bless Brother Ali

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

🤲💚🌹

@blackflagjack2037 Ай бұрын

La ilahe illallah respect from Turkey

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Hayırlı Ramazanlar abi. İstanbul’da yaşıyorum.

@samuelc6246 Ай бұрын

I first came across Brother Ali's work in "civil war", on an album of Immortal Technique. Best track on there in my opinion, and I wondered whose this amazing voice with this great message was, so I looked further and found one of my new favourite artists, one of the few that still disturbs the silence I seek without disturbing my peace. Thanks Brother, and all my love, from another Brother.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Love back

@AdrnlinRsh 21 күн бұрын

In the chaos, when lies crumble and empires fall, Truth emerges, humble hearts heed the call. Tyrants tremble, their deeds revealed, As love's resilience becomes unconcealed. Oppression's grip loosens, as courage finds its voice, In the face of fear, we make our choice. The circus fades, distractions lose their sway, As we dance in the ashes of a new day.

@Grassy_Gnoll Ай бұрын

Spittin' 🔥 as usual! ❤️

@hisdigness3 Ай бұрын

Another amazing show of story telling talent. Thank you, Sir!

@Swanyelovin Ай бұрын

Mean🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@OfficialRenoUtube Ай бұрын

Let’s go 🔥 I’m ready brother Ali let them know

@everyman1 Ай бұрын

Phenomenal as always!

@nolanwilder5130 Ай бұрын

1000000000% gold. Can’t wait for the full album!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

That makes two of us!

@jackshitt Ай бұрын

No one does it like Ali! This is extremely dope!

@ziaulqamar4253 Ай бұрын

Welcome back Brother!! Missed you. 🔥🔥🔥

@werkingdadrecords Ай бұрын

Just preordered can’t wait for it!

@JemyDoom Ай бұрын

Peace God Brother ✊🏻

@CerealTimeTV Ай бұрын

Pre-Ordered the vinyl. So good to have you back with a new project 💙

@ZVUKOVABARIERA Ай бұрын

one day it will all tumble down inevitably🎉🎉🎉

@alimuh007 Ай бұрын

Ramadan Mubarak

@Serialkoala Ай бұрын

Ramadan Kareem!

@alimuh007 Ай бұрын

@@Serialkoala masha’Allah ! ماشاء الله

@Amatullah7007 Ай бұрын

Ramadon kareem! 😊

@Shawnsrumi Ай бұрын

Power bars❤❤❤❤🙏🔥🔥🔥

@jeremyjames8326 Ай бұрын

Powerful and Incredible.

@great-eyedea Ай бұрын

love when you spittin like this brother Ali

@thoughfullylost6241 Ай бұрын

Much respect as always

@MrAkellerbuk Ай бұрын

Dead on as always. Love from Ireland. Saoirse Don Phalaistin!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Love back!

@PassivesAbseits Ай бұрын

Damn, it's been years, I was kind of scared he retired... But right after I bought the 2 missing Vinyls to complete my collection, he returns.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much love

@Kaitlynn502Kentucky Ай бұрын

Please come back to Louisville ❤🙏 ❤

@Tough-Love Ай бұрын

Holy shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@nuvisionprinting Ай бұрын

Wow! This is up there with uncle sam god damn! Spectacular lyrics brother!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@nuvisionprinting Ай бұрын

@@BrotherAli_Travelers would love to see you work with lowkey. That would be a hell amazing lyrical track! Or Rugged man.

@drilonkryeziu8049 Ай бұрын

Wow so powerful.. Free Philistine!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

All day

@drilonkryeziu8049 Ай бұрын

Much love Ali, Ramadan mubarak@@BrotherAli_Travelers

@danchism3810 Ай бұрын

This is powerful.

@emmanuellemangalle437 10 күн бұрын

Blessed love from Solomon Islands! Glad that despite how small my country is, it voted against the decision to bomb Gaza at the UN last year. Too bad many countries supported the decision. Blood at their hands! I've been a huge fan of Brother Ali since 2014! RIP to the thousands of Palestinians innocent children, women and men.

@stellarshriner Ай бұрын

Great Job

@jrenfalkpedersen8886 Ай бұрын

I may not 100% agree with Alis world views, but God Damm I have to respect the artistry. Ali is criminally underrated.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

I respect that. Much love

@miltonjmusic 10 күн бұрын

🙏

@kyoamen4169 Ай бұрын

In our name Besmina

@aidahaliyahrasheed6959 Ай бұрын

الله الله الله !!!

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Much love dear Sis

@crmnlbob Ай бұрын

I wish you hadn't fled from the US bc we could really use people like you RN. That fire you brought during the Champion and Undisputed Truth era made you a hero to me. I suppose we all change and grow some flee some fight. Some bleed some bite. Either way. I love you brother.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

I no longer live in America but I still perform there, make music m, work in community and this video and album are proof that I haven’t fled anything. Continuing to pay the price for speaking truth when most are being careful.

@onlyone664 Ай бұрын

"some flee some fight.." Lol puhleazee.. B Ali's done & fought more battles than you ever could.. who are you and what exactly have you done?? Clownshit..smh

@crmnlbob Ай бұрын

@@BrotherAli_Travelers Idk man. I used to really look forward to those home coming shows at 1st ave to end those long tours. It touched my heart when you got arrested for standing on the steps of the house being foreclosed on the families behalf. The times I got to talk to you at the Turf club and soundset are special to me. Hangin with Toki and benzilla and hearing how highly they held you up like I did. It's just not the same anymore. I will always be a fan and like I've told you before my gramma loved you. RSE put mini AP on the map for hiphop and I thank you for that

@samees8103 Ай бұрын

Love it. 🇵🇸🕊️✊🏽

@tfe5956 Ай бұрын

Thank you for giving voice to the mix of anger and pain that we all carry with us, powerless to effect the ongoing genocide in Gaza. May they one day be free, one day soon.

@BrotherAli_Travelers Ай бұрын

Ameen 🤲