Brother Ali in Edmonton

Brother Ali is an American rapper closely associated with Minneapolis independent hip-hop and Rhymesayers Entertainment. He released his debut album, Rites of Passage, in 2000, followed by records including Shadows on the Sun, The Undisputed Truth and Us. His best-known songs include “Forest Whitiker” and “Uncle Sam Goddamn.” Brother Ali performed at Paid Dues in 2007 and later appeared at multiple editions of the Rhymesayers-founded Soundset festival. In 2018, NPR documented a compact performance of his catalog at the Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C.

Homeboy Sandman is an American rapper from Queens, New York, whose intricate, conversational writing has placed him firmly in underground hip-hop. His catalog includes The Good Sun, First of a Living Breed, Hallways and Kindness for Weakness, as well as the Lice collaborations with Aesop Rock and Humble Pi with Edan. Homeboy Sandman has toured clubs in the United States and Europe throughout his recording career. In 2015, he also performed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music in Washington, D.C.