Mohammed Ali | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Flemingsberg, Stockholm, Sweden |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 2009 –present |
Labels | Bad Taste Records |
Members | Moms Alias Ruggig |
Website | mohammedali.se |
Mohammed Ali is a Swedish hip hop duo that has its roots in Flemingsberg, south of Stockholm (part of Metropolitan Stockholm area). The Mohammed Ali duo, consists of Moms (Mohammed Anwar Ryback) and Alias Ruggig (Rawa Farok Mohamed Ali). Mohammed Ali duo is also part of the Swedish hip hop collective Ayla. [1] [2]
The duo was known early on as UKN, but changed it to Mohammed Ali. In 2009 the duo released their critically praised debut mixtape Process mostly produced by Mack Beats. The mixtape was distributed free of charge via the Swedish hip hop/urban networking site www.Whoa.nu [3]
In 2011, Mohammed Ali released their first studio album Vi (meaning we in Swedish) on Bad Taste Records / Border and produced by Mack Beats, The Salazar Brothers, DJ Lastword and Astma and featured artists like Robert Athill, Kristin Amparo, Samson For President and Asha Ali. The album, launched on 13 April 2011 was very well received by critics [4] [5] [6] [7] and entered the Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Albums Chart at #41 (chart dated 22 April 2011). The first official single from the album was "Kan Någon Ringa (112)" (meaning Can Someone Call 112). It was followed by "Gatan sjunger ut" and "Postkodsmiljonär" both produced by Masse. A music video was shot, directed by Daniel Jigenstedt.
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