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"Ain't here to blow my own horn," Brother Ali says on this Scribble Jam compilation track, but he hardly does anything else. Fortunately, it's not much of a problem, since he graces the track with a swagger and dexterity that seem rare coming from the Rhymesayers camp these days.

Speaking of Rhymesayers, the label plans to release Brother Ali's next album-- The Undisputed Truth-- sometime in 2007. In the meantime, Ali has a tour scheduled with Rakim and Kid Capri that kicks off tomorrow night in Park City, Utah. Along the way, he will also play with labelmates Atmosphere and Psalm One.

09-12 Park City, UT - Suede *
09-13 Aspen, CO - Belly Up *
09-14 Denver, CO - The Roxy *
09-16 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue (Main Room) *
09-17 Chicago, IL - House of Blues *
09-18 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue *
09-19 Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's *
09-20 Cincinnati, OH - Annie's *
09-21 Lansing, MI - The Temple Club
09-22 Detroit, MI - The Fine Arts Theatre *
09-23 Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom *
09-24 Portland, ME - Asylum #^
09-25 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #^
09-26 Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls #^
09-27 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
09-28 Atlanta, GA - Eleven 50 *
09-29 Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend *
09-30 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
10-02 Columbus, OH - Skully's Music Diner
10-03 Champaign, IL - Cowboy Monkey ^
10-04 Iowa City, IA - The Picador

* with Rakim, Kid Capri
# with Atmosphere, Psalm One, Mac Lethal, DJ Rare Groove
^ with Psalm One