All the Beauty in This Whole Life
All the Beauty in This Whole Life is the sixth studio album by Brother Ali.[5] It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on May 5, 2017.[6] It is Brother Ali's first album in five years.[7] Entirely produced by Ant, it features guest appearances from Amir Sulaiman, Dem Atlas, Sa-Roc, and Idris Phillips.[8]
| All the Beauty in This Whole Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 61:29 | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Ant | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
It includes "Pray for Me", a track inspired by Brother Ali's experience with albinism, and "Out of Here", which references the suicides of his father and grandfather.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pen to Paper" (featuring Amir Sulaiman) | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Own Light (What Hearts Are For)" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Special Effects" (featuring Dem Atlas) | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Can't Take That Away" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Dear Black Son" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "We Got This" (featuring Sa-Roc) | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Uncle Usi Taught Me" | 5:54 |
| 8. | "Pray for Me" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "It Ain't Easy" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Never Learn" | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Tremble" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Before They Called You White" | 3:36 |
| 13. | "The Bitten Apple" (featuring Idris Phillips) | 4:23 |
| 14. | "Out of Here" | 4:31 |
| 15. | "All the Beauty in This Whole Life" | 4:47 |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 125 |
References
- "All the Beauty in This Whole Life by Brother Ali". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Jurek, Thom. "All the Beauty in This Whole Life - Brother Ali". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Balfour, Jay (May 12, 2017). "Brother Ali: All the Beauty in This Whole Life". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Schiller, Mike (May 12, 2017). "Brother Ali: All the Beauty in This Whole Life". PopMatters. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Wallace, Riley (May 10, 2017). "Brother Ali Goes Deep on His Muslim Faith for 'All the Beauty in This Whole Life'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Harris, Keith (February 28, 2017). "Upcoming album 'Beauty' marks Brother Ali's return after a five-year hiatus". City Pages. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Hernandez, Victoria (May 5, 2017). "Brother Ali Releases 1st Album In 5 Years: "All The Beauty In This Whole Life"". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Ivey, Justin (March 24, 2017). "Brother Ali Shares 'All the Beauty in This Whole Life' Album Tracklist". XXL. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Preezy (April 25, 2017). "Brother Ali Has Spirituality to Thank for New Album 'All the Beauty in This Whole Life'". XXL. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Brother Ali Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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