Kali (rapper)

Kaliya Ashley Ross,[3] known professionally as Kali, is an American rapper from Roswell, Georgia of Panamanian descent . She is noted for her songs poking fun at past partners and her carefree attitude.[5]

Kali
Kali in July 2022
Background information
Birth nameKaliya Ashley Ross[1]
Born2000/2001 (age 21–22)[2]
OriginRoswell, Georgia, U.S[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2013-present[3]
Labels

Career

She began rapping at the age of 12. She began rapping after an arrangement made with her father to write 13 songs in order to have her own bedroom. In November 2020, she received traction with the popularity of her track "Do A Bitch" on the social media platform TikTok.[2] In 2021, she released her debut mixtape This Is Why They Mad Now with a remix of her breakthrough song "Do A Bitch" by American rapper Rico Nasty.[3] In November 2021, she released the remix to her song "MMM MMM" with American rappers Latto and Moneybagg Yo.[6] In February 2022, she went on tour alongside rappers Latto, Saucy Santana, and Asianae.[7] On March 8, 2022, she released her single "Standards" in the occasion of the International Women's Day.[8] Also in March 2022, she released her project Toxic Chocolate with appearances from Latto, Yung Bleu, Moneybagg Yo, Bia, and ATL Jacob.[5] In June 2022, she was selected as part of the 2022 XXL Freshman class.[9]

Musical style

During an interview with HipHopDx, she cited her musical influences as rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, as well as American R&B singer Aaliyah.[10]

References
  1. "Information on Kali in ASCAP database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. "THE BREAK PRESENTS: KALI". XXL.
  3. "Kali Biography by Fred Thomas". Allmusic. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  4. "Kali - Atlantic Records". Atlantic Records. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  5. "Kali Brings Toxicity To The Forefront On New Project, "Toxic Chocolate"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  6. "KALI DROPS "MMM MMM" REMIX WITH LATTO & MONEYBAGG YO". The Source. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  7. "Latto Announces Tour With Saucy Santana, Kali, & Asianae. Shares Dates". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  8. "Kali Shares New Single "Standards" On International Women's Day". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  9. "XXL: KALI". XXL.
  10. "KALI REVEALS HOW CARDI B & NICKI MINAJ HAVE INFLUENCED HER 'TOXIC CHOCOLATE' CAREER". HipHopDx. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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