Brother Ali (born Jason Douglas Newman, 1977, Madison, Wisconsin) is an American rapper who grew up in Minneapolis and built his name on sharp, politically charged hip-hop addressing identity, faith and inequality. A longtime member of the Rhymesayers Entertainment collective, he broke through with The Undisputed Truth (2007) and has since lectured at Princeton, Stanford and the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. His 2025 album Satisfied Soul, produced by Ant of Atmosphere, marks his debut on Mello Music Group.
Brother Ali released his album Satisfied Soul on February 14, 2025 via Mello Music Group, a 17-track project fully produced by Ant from Atmosphere.
The Satisfied Soul Tour was expanded with additional dates in the east and south of the US, with DJ Abilities performing as tour DJ.
Brother Ali performed on December 15, 2024 at First Avenue in Minneapolis, together with producer Ant and support from Dee-1 and MaLLy.
Brother Ali stated in 2024 that he was unable to book shows in 2023 and much of 2024 due to his statements about Palestine, which he described as deliberate exclusion by a major concert promoter.
Brother Ali released the album Love & Service on April 24, 2024 via his own label Travelers Media LLC, featuring guest appearances from Aesop Rock and Roc Marciano, among others.
