When Myke stood up for Feefo I damn near cried 😿

He posted this on instagram ''ABOUT THE ALBUM: Secrets & Escapes is a compendium of Brother Ali's time spent with Evidence, over the course of three trips to California, recording in a Venice garage with no regard for pleasing the internet or competing with the music industry. Evidence chopped up records on old-school samplers and ran them through a compressor (2 track) so they couldn’t be re-arranged or mixed. Brother Ali sat with the mic and spit rhymes as they came to him, without writing or organizing them into songs. Ev smoked a lot of weed, Ali prayed extensively, and their influences on each other can be heard in the recordings. Any time they made something that reminded them of what they’ve become known for, they threw it away and started something new. Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and CS Armstrong came through to bless the project with contributions, too. Secrets & Escapes is the result of two friends making rap music for no other reason than because it’s what they love to do.''

Ali said on that 12 Geniuses podcast that he had gotten too comfortable making Ali songs, to the point that it didn't feel like art any more. That he knew how to make an Ali song so well that it was no longer challenging. So he and Evidence scrapped the song the second it sounded like an Evidence or Ali song. He said he didn't know if the project would be good, but he knew it would make him better. That too many peers were just going through the motions and making their same old songs. This felt necessary.

The line is: "You wake up in emergency, I wake up in the custody We both'll wake up on the news" 14:11

Loved this whole album. I love that it’s no long, but very concise and straight to the point. I’m with Myke, this isn’t typical Ali. He sounded very somber, and almost defeated in tone. It’s like he’s gotten to a point where he’s witnessed and heard so much tragic shit happening in the world for so many years that he decided to approach this project with a calmer, but sadder energy. Even though I’m 27, I can always appreciate Ali’s grown man perspective on things, kinda like Phonte.

I'm so glad y'all did this, this album is one of the best i have heard this year evidence really shining hard and improved so much and he dropped his beat tape yesterday too

Man I didn’t even know this dropped and Ali is one of my faves! I’ve been sleep! Glad to have him back with a new project. I’m about to bump it right now!

Didn't even know he had a knew album out. Radio stations do nothing to promote the legends.

You guys are still repping, I love it

I’m pretty sure Feefo said the exact same thing about Brother Ali’s voice and what overall lowers the replay value on the last album (All the Beauty In This Whole Life), so he’s been consistent lol

Give us that Gang Starr review!

I love this album and, for me, is the best project of 2019. I agree it deviated somewhat from other Ali projects but I love Evidence's production, especially on Red. I'm just patiently waiting for a Brother Ali/Aesop Rock song

The album is dope. The production is flawless and they kept the project short but simple and utilized every second

This my first project I listened of Brother Ali. I was aware of Evidence's work so it made me interested and mannnnnnnnnnnn this was an incredible album

MAVI - Let the Sun Talk Top 5 Rap AOTY imo

Nobody is going to mention the bars on Greatest that never lived?

Brother Ali's energy on this album sort of reminds me of his Champion EP.

Pharoahe Monch rapped one of the craziest lyrical songs of the year with Th1rt3en (a collaborate trio of him, Daru Jones & Marcus Machado) called Palindrome. Best listened to along with the music video which is like a pseudo lyric video. Some of the craziest word play. Would honestly be dope if you done a video on it if you were so inclined, peace ✌

Any chance to review the new gangstarr?

I wanna know your guys thoughts on the album Sincerly, Detroit by Apollo Brown!

Correction Beezy. Evidence has been producing since the late 90's. Check the beat for "Focused Daily" by Defari.

Always fun listening to you guys discuss music great video once again keep it up

I never listened to an album by Brother Ali but y’all just made me check out his catalogue. Keep the good work going!

Feefo wearing a Xmas hat in mid November lol

Remember that he came out and said he's had issues with his vocal cords. He's probably trying to save his voice at this point

I cannot stop playing this incredibly chilling sinister vibe of secrets and escapes. The cover alone explain itself how crazy ambient atmospheric brother Ali mind is on. So calm and smooth wit the rhymes. 💯 cosign myke sentiment on this album.

I think Feefo says something completely different from what he means to say sometimes lol

From Rapsody to this, Feefo is confusing.

I feel like most of Br. Ali's stuff is about positivity/spirituality and fighting for what is right. This album, however, I felt was like picking up the pieces after spiritual breaking. To give some insight I feel I have to Br. Ali's headspace- the Muslim community, especially around the time this was released, was going through some really tough things and so I feel like he used that to reflect on his whole life and no longer is it rage that fuels his righteousness - it is more a sadness. Because to always just be enraged or searching for "spiritual highs" you will become exhausted. He definitely is not saying he is defeated and is giving up! It is more like, ok I am broken and I am not telling you I have all the answers but I am going to take these pieces and build something from it. I liked ALOT of Br. Ali's previous stuff but this is my personal favorite of his.

Do the damn 808s video already!

Evidence also produced a full album with LMNO

Being a hayseed from central Pennsylvania & outside the culture, it took me awhile for DEHH reviews to get me to try a Brother Ali project, and even longer for me to grasp what he was saying and how he said it. But for me one day I just like felt it I guess?? And since then Brother Ali’s been close to my heart. Thanks to y’all for a great review, and for always giving light to Ali’s works. This surprise album is at the top of my queue, and I can’t wait to hear it. Peace to y’all and God Bless 🙏

Evidence har been producing since the 90s, he produced a track on The College Dropout too

Only album I immediately had on repeat at least 3x after first listen this year. Possibly my fav album all year, def top 5. Didn’t know it was out till this review came up; Ev isn’t listed on Spotify as producer so I didn’t know. Just watched Ev’s episode on Talib’s podcast, so this is all lined up. The Tekashi soundbite is perfect. Feefo sounding mad superficial here.

I hope you guys review the new Gang Starr album. Been enjoying both of them recently and I'd love to hear your guy's opinion.

Love this album

You guys should really review Grip's album Snubnose. He's a local Atlanta emcee and his new album is easily one of the best albums of the year.

Ev and alc are killing it. I didn't even know he was the producer (thanks to streaming apps not including credits) but I thought it sounded like it.

I’m still stuck on that Alchemist’s “Yacht Rock 2”. Keep up the good work, guys!

Myke doesn’t know that this was mostly off the dome? Just pure vibing.

Oi nah, Myke came in to defend Feefo at the exact same minute I wanted to lolololol

Abu Enzo may be the best track of the year.

Please review Grip's latest album Snubnose! I seriously think it's one of the best albums of the year!

Y’all doing MAVI let the sun talk

Easily one of the best albums of the year if not the best... the rhymes was fire, the features was spot on, and the tracks produced by Evidence was all fire....

Yessir, brother ali! ✌🏽

Feefo fo’real??? I respect yo opinion but this album slaps!!

evidence produced fully planet asia album and defari album beezy;)

I dont get how Feefo doesnt like lyrical music and wants ‘action music’, and then also shts on Drakes releases? I get that you dont have to like Drake, but it seems like he contradicts himself when talking about music he likes and doesn’t like.

This album was a great surprise and an even greater gem!

do one of those 4 things to support yall? nah fam I'm doing all that.

This might well be one of the most underrated albums of the 2010s and that's no exaggeration.

Really wish there was a Skyzoo review. Hopefully Griselda is coming soon.

Best Ali album,.

i love this album and i love how different for brother ali it is. so boom bappy and just a good rap record

Cool review. Not familiar with Brotha' Ali. Might check it out. Pharoahe Monch is dope.

Feefo is trippin.

And what the fuck are people saying it sounds like a typical Brother Ali project?! I'm not a massive fan of his, but I've gave a listen to his other albums and straight away I noticed this was something different?!

Review Dave East Survival

AOTY!!

Are Feefo and Beezy sharing each other's shirts?

Did yall check out hwh7 yet?

Evidence has produced whole projects for a few people since like 2006. yall gotta go back and check them out. put some respect on his production name.

im not big into ali but i heard one of the tracks and said yo he sounds different. gonna listen to the album later today i was hear what Ev cooked up

Yo I absolutely love what y'all do, but my g... Feefo I strongly disagree with your comment about not being able to play this album again. But it's your opinion. This album is fire!!!!!

That was quick

Son with the glasses is a Weirdo Yo!!! “It dont bump in the whip”....”he doesnt have enough pain in his voice”

Ghetto Cowboy gotta be next 🤞🙏

Can you do black milk project dive will go under the radar of alot of people its fire one of tgd best albums of the year production is flawless

He made this album sound different on purpose. He changed his voice deliberately from track to track. Ali tends to be so sharp a lot of tracks sound similar. Even the structure to each song were deliberately switched up to not be uniform. This is some of Ali’s best writing he’s ever done. This is headphone, dissect, walk away with something new every time, music. The answer to a lot of the poppy back ground music that dominates the industry.

review Let the Sun Talk by MAVI

Ay finally

Do "5 Deadly Venoms" from Da$h and VDon

Need yall do to dave east survival album

Father Figures is one of the best Ali songs ever

Do yelawolf new album

Yall Reviewing Krs Ones new album? Black Moons new album released too.

Gang starr review please.

This Isn't Just A Brother Ali Album It's A Brother Ali & Evidence Album..... All Beats Done By The Weatherman.....

It's crazy how I have gone from being Myke to being Feefo over the past 5 or so years. Brother Ali used to be my guy. Now gimme some Freddie Gibbs and Griselda

So y'all really just gonna ignore the new Gang Starr album huh

I agree with Feefo on the voice, but i can go back and replay this album..he trippin on that part...the reality is i might not go back and play it tho

Where's the Kano review

Feefo with the weak hot take...

Feefo how is dude even here bruh

Where is the Yelawolf Ghetto Cowboy review??????

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this is best brother ali album and im not a fan of brother ali.... evidence kills the production

Dang, I am early. 360p lol.

Was6p

It’s still incredible how thug didn’t get a review

FeeFo has the worst taste in most things lol honestly

First one

Listen to goretex art of dying

Damn I like typical Ali better,I don’t know I like the album but not high on this one

Yawn

Feefo a big hater

Love this album