Truth Is (Brother Ali song)
"Truth Is" is the first single from Brother Ali's second full-length album The Undisputed Truth. The single was released January 5, 2007 as a 12" vinyl, but was later released as a CD single and a digital download. Produced by Ant, the song features a reggae-style beat. Its lyrics focus are braggadocios and focus on Brother Ali's being "the truth."
| "Truth Is" | ||||
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| Single by Brother Ali | ||||
| from the album The Undisputed Truth | ||||
| Released | January 5, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | The Hideaway; Minneapolis, MN | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brother Ali | |||
| Producer(s) | Ant | |||
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The song failed to chart, but was a critical success and received local radio play. According to PopMatters, the song constantly won head-to-head call-in competitions against other popular rap songs on Minnesota's hip hop radio station B96.[1]
Track listing
CD single/Digital download
- "Truth Is (Clean)" (3:54)
- "Truth Is (Album)" (3:54)
- "Truth Is (Inst)" (3:44)
- "Freedom Ain't Free (Clean)" (3:40)
- "Freedom Ain't Free (Album)" (3:40)
- "Freedom Ain't Free (Inst)" (3:40)
- "Original King (Clean)" (3:31)
- "Original King (Dirty)" (3:31)
- "Original King (Inst)" (3:28)
12" vinyl
A-Side
- "Truth Is (Clean)"
- "Truth Is (Dirty)"
- "Freedom Ain't Free (Clean)"
B-Side
- "Truth Is (Instrumental)"
- "Freedom Ain't Free (Instrumental)"
- "Original King"
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References
- Boeckel, Gentry. "Review: Brother Ali: The Undisputed Truth". PopMatters. April 18, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
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