Brother Ali On White Van Music

Brother Ali chops it up for a few good minutes about Jake One's upcoming album, White Van Music (October 7, people!), and really kicks some intellectual game on us about the supposed divide between mainstream and underground hip-hop. Sometimes I wish everyone was as real as Brother Ali, but then I think to myself that he wouldn't be so special if that were true. I love the way he thinks and approaches the music scene in general. But regardless, he's got some interesting things to say, bumps about 15 seconds of the joint with M.O.P. on it, and has a couple funny stories to tell, also. Please go buy that album on October 7, or support RSE directly buy purchasing the online order right here! You know this is one I'm for sure gonna cop.

Bonus: I didn't post this initially, but I suppose I'll throw it up now. Jake One now has a little compilation mixtape out in promotion of his album, titled Jake One: Great Beat Writer. The good folks over at HipHopDX threw this together, and it's essentially a collection of songs he's done over his career. If you have not yet familiarized yourself with his work, this could serve as a good prelude to White Van Music. All kinds of tracks, from 50 Cent and G-Unit to De La Soul to I-Self Devine. Very thorough. Download link below the album art.


Jake One: Great Beat Writer (Mixtape) (Or Stream it at HipHopDX)