Kilo Ali
Birth nameAndrell D. Rogers
Also known asKilo
Born (1973-05-01) May 1, 1973 (age 50)
Atlanta, Georgia
OriginBankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
LabelsArvis (1990–1992)
Wrap/Ichiban (1992–1996)
Interscope (1997–1998)

Andrell D. Rogers (born May 1, 1973), better known as Kilo Ali, formerly Kilo, is an American rapper 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".

As Kilo Ali, he released Organized Bass in 1997 on Interscope,[4] 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.[5][6] In June 2021, Ali sued rapper NLE Choppa for copyright infringement for unauthorized use of his 1997 song, "Love In Ya Mouth".[7]

Ali’s track "America has a problem (Cocaine)" was sampled on Beyoncé’s 2023 single "America Has a Problem" from her Grammy winning 2022 album, Renaissance.[8][9]

Discography

Albums

as Kilo Ali

Singles

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 —

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. Vol. 109, no. 22.
  3. ^ "Bubbling under hot R&B singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 39. 27 September 1997. p. 28.
  4. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  5. ^ "Singer charged with torching Clayton home Rapper watches as house burns". The Atlanta Journal. August 19, 1998. p. B04. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Radford, Chad (July 31, 2012). "Kilo Ali is released from jail". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "NLE Choppa Sued for Copyright Infringement by Fellow Rapper Kilo Ali". HYPEBEAST. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  8. ^ Renaissance - Beyoncé | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-09-14
  9. ^ "Grammys 2023: Winners List". The New York Times. 2023-02-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-14.


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