Uncle Sam Goddamn

Infobox Single
Name = Uncle Sam Goddamn
Artist = Brother Ali


from Album = The Undisputed Truth
A-side =
B-side =
Released = May 4 2007
Format = 12" vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Underground hip hop
Length = 4:57
Label = Rhymesayers Entertainment
Writer = Brother Ali
Producer = Ant
Certification =
Last single = "Truth Is"
(2007)
This single = "Uncle Sam Goddamn"
(2007)
Next single = -

"Uncle Sam Goddamn" is the second single from Brother Ali's second full-length album "The Undisputed Truth". The single was released on May 4 2007 as a 12" vinyl. There are three different editions of the single; a red version, a white version and a blue version each containing a different B-side. The song features a blues-influenced beat produced by Ant to assist its "bitingly critical" lyrics.Brown, Marisa. [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0cfoxq9rldke "The Undisputed Truth Overview"] . Allmusic. Retrieved December 13, 2007.] Its lyrics harshly condemn the United States government for its past involvement in slavery and the crack cocaine trade, and its failure to provide for the poor. Its music video contains controversial images of cross burning, lynching and police brutality alongside images of American landmarks like the White House and Capitol building.

Track listing

12" vinyl (Red)

A-Side

# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Censored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Uncensored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Instrumental)"

B-Side

# "No Alibis (Censored)"
# "No Alibis (Uncensored)"
# "No Alibis (Instrumental)"

12" vinyl (White)

A-Side

# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Censored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Uncensored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Instrumental)"

B-Side

# "Palm the Joker (Censored)"
# "Palm the Joker (Uncensored)"
# "Palm the Joker (Instrumental)"

12" vinyl (Blue)

A-Side

# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Censored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Uncensored)"
# "Uncle Sam Goddamn (Instrumental)"

B-Side

# "Talkin' My Shit (Uncensored)"
# "Talkin' My Shit (Instrumental)"
# "Talkin' My Shit (Acappella)"

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO18F4aKGzQ "Uncle Sam Goddamn" music video on YouTube]