Chi Ali

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Chi Ali Griffith (born May 27, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York) professionally known as Chi Ali is an American rapper, best known musically for his album The Fabulous Chi Ali which he recorded at the age of 14. Although many people think that Chi Ali is the younger brother of Dres of Black Sheep, they are not related. This was stated in an interview with Black Sheep [1] "Lawnge:...everybody said he looked like Dres so that was the association. Everyone kinda really forced that relationship like is that Dres’ little brother? It was like no but we know him. That’s how we really connected. Dres: There’s a lot of love though." Chi first made his first appearance as 'Jeff' on various B-Sides to singles from De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising. He soon reappeared as Chi Ali two years later on Black Sheep's debut album A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing on "Pass the 40", a posse cut about drinking 40s, rocking the ladies, and the mic. Chi Ali at the time was a member of the Native Tongues family and also had connections with the Legion family, along with Showbiz and A.G. Soon after "Pass The 40," Chi released his first solo single "Age Ain't Nothing But a #". The song was a moderate hit. It was popular on urban radio stations, and the video got good rotation on Yo! MTV Raps and Rap City. The album in which the song was featured was released shortly thereafter yielding a couple other singles, "Roadrunner" and "Funky Lemonade," which were both remixed and rerecorded, making them differ

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