Truth Is (Brother Ali song)

"Truth Is"
Single by Brother Ali
from the album The Undisputed Truth
Released	January 5, 2007
Format	CD single, digital download, 12" vinyl
Recorded	The Hideaway; Minneapolis, MN
Genre	Underground hip hop
Length	4:20
Label	Rhymesayers Entertainment
Writer(s)	Brother Ali
Producer(s)	Ant
Brother Ali singles chronology
"Champion (Remix)" (2004) "Truth Is" (2007) "Uncle Sam Goddamn" (2007)

"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."

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

1. "Truth Is (Clean)" (3:54)
2. "Truth Is (Album)" (3:54)
3. "Truth Is (Inst)" (3:44)
4. "Freedom Ain't Free (Clean)" (3:40)
5. "Freedom Ain't Free (Album)" (3:40)
6. "Freedom Ain't Free (Inst)" (3:40)
7. "Original King (Clean)" (3:31)
8. "Original King (Dirty)" (3:31)
9. "Original King (Inst)" (3:28)

12" vinyl

A-Side

1. "Truth Is (Clean)"
2. "Truth Is (Dirty)"
3. "Freedom Ain't Free (Clean)"

B-Side

1. "Truth Is (Instrumental)"
2. "Freedom Ain't Free (Instrumental)"
3. "Original King"

References

External links

• Brother Ali's Official Website with audio of "Truth Is"
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics