Nas was ahead of his time when he released Illmatic. Professor A.L.I. does the opposite, he takes us back to a purer time in Hip-Hop, and shows us what could have been if Hip-Hop had not been slain by Autotune, faux-lyricists, Soulja Boy, Iggy and Hotline Bling.
Tamilmatic is a cerebral nod to Nas, and the first album in recent memory that takes us on a complete journey, letting listeners experience a multifaceted story while we bob our heads in unison with the eclectic beats Professor A.L.I. uses to weave this tale.
This album is evidence that Hip-Hop lives, and that it has fused with the social realities and histories of globally oppressed peoples. It tells the story of the Tamil nation and of their survival over the greatest of odds, and follows the scattered seeds of their Diaspora to foreign lands, and through Hip-Hop reconnects their disparate paths on the beat with unison.
The song 2pac in Tamil pays homage to the great poets of Hip-Hop and the Tamil people and connects the spirit of the two, while Saint Thomas breaks down the story of one of the apostles of Jesus in rapid-fire Queensbridge-esque flow. This album is funky and fresh and a must have for a serious purveyor of Hip-Hop.
It is available on sale on iTunes for $8.99 for a limited time for Tamil New Year’s and on Amazon. It is also available for free streaming. Follow Professor A.L.I. on social media or through his website to stay tuned for more exclusives, videos and more!
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