Kilo Ali
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Andrell D. Rogers (born May 1, 1973), better known as Kilo Ali, formerly Kilo, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Kilo Ali recorded mainly bass music (described more closely to Miami bass style music), but also hip-hop tracks with a less distinctive Southern flavor. His most well known singles include "Show Me Love",<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> "Baby Baby",<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and "Love In Ya Mouth".
As Kilo Ali, he released Organized Bass in 1997 on Interscope,<ref name="LarkinDM">Template:Cite book</ref> with featured artists including George Clinton, Cee-Lo of Goodie Mob, Big Boi of OutKast, and JT Money. In 2011, Ali was released from prison after serving six years of a 15-year sentence for arson.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In June 2021, Ali sued rapper NLE Choppa for copyright infringement for unauthorized use of his 1997 song, "Love In Ya Mouth".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Ali’s track "America Has a Problem (Cocaine)" was sampled on Beyoncé’s 2023 single "America Has a Problem" from her Grammy Award winning 2022 album, Renaissance.<ref> Template:Citation </ref><ref> Template:Cite news </ref>
DiscographyEdit
AlbumsEdit
- 1991: America Has a Problem
- 1992: A-Town Rush (No. 67 U.S. Rap)
- 1993: Bluntly Speaking
- 1993: Git wit da Program
- 1994: The Best and the Bass
- 1995: Get This Party Started (No. 57 U.S. Rap)
As Kilo Ali
- 1997: Organized Bass (No. 173 U.S., No. 44 U.S. Rap)
- 2010: Sa-La-Meen
- 2011: Hieroglyphics
SinglesEdit
| Year | Song | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "America Has a Problem (Cocaine)" | — | — | America Has a Problem |
| 1991 | "Hear What I Hear" | — | — | A-Town Rush |
| 1995 | "Donkey Kong" | — | 34 | Get This Party Started |
| 1996 | "Nasty Dancer/White Horse" | 67 | 17 | |
| 1997 | "Show Me Love" | 86 | 32 | Organized Bass |
| "Baby Baby" | 82 | — |