Subscribe to ARTISTDirect Newsletter

Rapper Brother Ali spent much of his life living in various cities in the upper Midwest, starting in Madison, WI, then moving to Michigan as a young child, where he was first introduced to breakdancing and graffiti and rapping, and finally settling in northern Minneapolis with his family when he was 15. Eventually, his demo tape, Rites of Passage, made it into the hands of the still-young ...more


ARTISTdirect plus

What's Hot from ARTISTdirect

  • Interview: Tegan and Sara

    Tegan Quin discusses her favorite charities, collaborating with author Augusten Burroughs and her impending tour in this exclusive interview ...more

  • Interview: Big Boi

    The rap luminary shines a light on quality control, family ties and courage in the face of conformity ...more

  • Featured Artist: Slipknot

    ARTISTdirect has launched the sickest Slipknot page on the net. Check it out for exclusive photos, reviews and interviews. ...more