I Against I is the third official full-length studio album by Bad Brains, released in 1986 as SST Records number 65. The highest selling album in the band's catalogue, I Against I is a critically acclaimed album of American hardcore punk mixed with funk, soul, and heavy metal. It is the only Bad Brains album that does not include reggae music. It is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album featured an MTV video for the title track directed by Paul Rachman who later went on to direct the documentary feature film American Hardcore.