A Puerto Rican daughter of the Boogie Down Bronx, Zainab grew up mastering traditional dance by day and golden age Hip Hop by night. Upon converting to Islam, she traded in her private-jet decadent life as a celebrity trainer to travel the globe studying & teaching prophetic movement & nutrition.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

From his gangster gospel teenage days, to the Strange Music empire with Tech N9ne, to forming his Earhouse label, Krizz opens up like never before. The connection he shares with Ali is uncanny.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

His debut stand-up special, the independently produced “Spirituality Filthy”, drops next month on Kevin Hart’s 800 Pound Gorilla label. Mort and Ali chop it up about their artistic journeys and the importance of a strong creative community.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Letting you in on one of the monthly AMA episodes, usually for Caravan subscribers exclusively. This time fans take Ali to task for posting controversial figures and “silence” on current events.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

The outspoken enigma lyricist about whom Biggie literally said “I thought I was the illest”.  RA talks mentorship by Biz Markie, his writing process, and becoming an independent success after being blackballed by the record labels. This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

The Pittsburg revolutionary rhymer was taught by Harry Belefonte and mentored Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller.  During the Jena Six struggle, he became a voice of the revolution by dropping weekly lyrical reports from the frontline and co-founded the 1Hood organization promoting community healing and empowerment through culture.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

For years, the St. Louis-bred powerhouse MC illuminated stages with his unique blend of hood, holy, and revolutionary music. But Tef Poe entered the world stage as one of the foremost voices in the Ferguson uprising demanding justice for Michael Brown.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

The revolutionary icon previews bone-chilling bars from his highly anticipated Middle Passage album and recounts heartfelt tales of building an orphanage in Afghanistan.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

On the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s biopic about Malcolm X, Brother Ali relives the inspiration of the pilgrimage by returning to Mecca.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

In public, he’s a force of nature. A powerfully poignant MC/Poet and fiercely independent founder of Strange Famous Records who earned a fan base through decades of pulling up a suitcase to his shows, controlling the crowd with no DJ, and selling his own merchandise hand-to-hand. In person, he’s caring and deeply introspective. This conversation is one for the books.  Head to www.strangefamous.com to check out merch and music, including the 20th anniversary edition of Personal Journals which dropped today! This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

She rose to the top of the marketing world by mastering her craft but became an icon by following her heart. Award-winning marketing strategist Amna Mirza shares the art of branding and why it’s necessary for speaking truth and doing good.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Eligh is a beloved MC, producer, and visual artist from the iconic Living Legends crew. His intimate songwriting has given us a front row seat for his life’s journey through addiction, sobriety, healing, and parenthood. He can rap his ass off too.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

In the midst of pandemic lockdowns and in the wake of the 2020 uprising, the Twin Cities music scene underwent what some call cancel culture. Brother Ali shares reflections on a community turned against itself.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Visionary thinker, writer and healer adrienne maree brown has written a host of incredible offerings, including "Emergent Strategy" and “We Will Not Cancel Us And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice”. adrienne’s perspective is deeply rooted in loving lineage & community.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Dr. Ebony is the Psychologist and Food Relationship Strategist who inspired Brother Ali’s wellness journey. She’s also the creator of the My Therapy Cards series and host of the Food Is Not Bae Podcast.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

This week’s episode is a live recording from Brother Ali’s VIP Q&A sessions in Minneapolis. The conversation runs the gamut from art and culture to race and mental health.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast   Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Not only is he Jay-Z’s personal engineer (recording him exclusively since 1999), concert DJ, and musical director, Young Guru is a consigliere and spiritual advisor. This is what it looks like when the village raises a master who impacts the world. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers

On the heels of his two hilarious Netflix specials, years of touring with Dave Chappelle, and an upcoming role in Black Adam (alongside The Rock), Houston-raised Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer wrote and starred in a compellingly dope series about his life and family called “Mo”. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers

Here’s a bonus segment from this week’s conversation with Pharoahe that didn’t end up in the full episode. Join the Caravan at https://www.brotherali.com/join for access to bonus materials like this, exclusive merchandise, early access to new music by Brother Ali, and more.     Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

One of the greatest lyricists of all time opens up about developing his ingenious rhyme style and the tragic tension of delivering divine art in a soulless industry. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers