Kilo Ali

Andrell D. Rogers (born May 1, 1973), better known as Kilo Ali, formerly Kilo, is an American rap music artist from Atlanta, Georgia.[1] 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",[2] "Baby Baby",[3] and "Love In Ya Mouth".

Kilo Ali
Birth nameAndrell D. Rogers
Also known asKilo
Born (1973-05-01) May 1, 1973
Atlanta, Georgia
OriginBankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
LabelsArvis (1990–1992)
Wrap/Ichiban (1992–1996)
Interscope (1997–1998)
Associated actsGoodie Mob, JT Money, Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon

As Kilo Ali, he released Organized Bass in 1997 on Interscope 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.[4][5]

Discography

Albums
  • 1991: America Has a Problem
  • 1992: A-Town Rush (#67 U.S. Rap)
  • 1993: Bluntly Speaking
  • 1993: Git Wit Da Program
  • 1994: The Best And the Bass
  • 1995: Get This Party Started (#57 U.S. Rap)
as Kilo G
  • 1997: Organized Bass (#173 U.S., #44 U.S. Rap) as Kilo Ali
  • 2010: Sa-La-Meen
  • 2011: Hieroglyphics

Singles
Year Song U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
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 —

References
  1. Charles E. Rogers (25 September 1997). "'Organized Bass,' Kilo's debut on Interscope". New York Amsterdam News. 88 (39).
  2. Flick, Larry; Smith, Shawnee (31 May 1997). "Singles:Rap". Billboard. 109 (22).
  3. "Bubbling under hot R&B singles". Billboard. 109 (39): 28. 27 September 1997.
  4. "Singer charged with torching Clayton home Rapper watches as house burns". The Atlanta Journal. August 19, 1998. p. B04. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  5. Radford, Chad (July 31, 2012). "Kilo Ali is released from jail". Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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