Ali is an American rapper and former member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics.
Formed in St. Louis in 1993 alongside childhood friends Nelly, Murphy Lee,
Kyjuan, City Spud, and Slo Down, the group gained regional popularity with the
1996 single "Gimme What U Got". Following a record contract with Universal
Records in 2000, the ensemble released its U.S. Platinum-certified debut album
Free City in 2001. Ali subsequently issued the solo studio album Heavy Starch in
2002. Following a copyright lawsuit filed against Nelly in September 2024
regarding uncredited work, Ali dropped the l...