Ali (rapper)
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Ali (born Ali Jones) is an African-American Hip-Hop artist. He is responsible for forming the St. Louis rap group known as the St. Lunatics, which also include Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Nelly, and Nelly's incarcerated brother, City Spud.
Ali convinced Nelly, who is the most popular member of the group to go solo, and bring the group out. Since then Ali has made guest appearances on all of Nelly's albums except his 2004 album, Suit (album). Since then he has appeared on both of the St. Lunatics' albums, and released a solo-album, Heavy Starch in 2002.
Ali is also the president of Nelly's record label, Derrty Entertainment.
After collaborating with Big Gipp of the Dungeon Family's Goodie Mob, the two have combined forces and working on an album together. Ali & Gipp's album is called Kinfolks and currently has not release date.
Pop singles discography
- 2000 - "Breathe In, Breathe Out" (Ali featuring St. Lunatics)
- 2002 - "Boughetto" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #97
- 2002 - "Air Force Ones" (Nelly featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee and Ali) US #3
- 2005 - "Grillz" (Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp) US #1 (2 week), UK #24
- 2006 - "Go Head" (Ali & Gipp)
Discography
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