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@antoniochildres7886

36w↑640

This actually happens a lot throughout music history.

@deesee2051

36w↑6

Not really for example Jermaine Dupri writes hits for lots of ppl . Ppl that write hit don’t just do it for one person that’s why his story isn’t believable

@teemglobe

36w↑10

Jd had his father in the business…. It almost happen to ice cube but he had smart people behind him most don’t have people behind them already knowing the game

@deesee2051

36w↑4

@@teemglobe Ice Cube didn’t have anyone around him like that at that time

@SMthaodyessy

36w↑7

@@deesee2051if you are ignorant in the music Industry then it can definitely happen.

@deesee2051

36w↑4

@@SMthaodyessy Ali had a record deal before he even met Nelly and brought Nelly in the game . So how did Nelly know to put his name on the credits but Ali did make it make sense

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@cleanslatereal

36w↑179

Honestly, he was so humble and respectful to Nelly's skills while voicing his truth. I rate this!

@jarelletate2038

28w

Man this dude lien don’t believe everything

@quingill

36w↑258

That’s exactly why friendship and business DO NOT mix .. Always get your writing credits and own your publishing!

@brownskinladyiam

35w

E.I was lit

@jarelletate2038

28w

That’s what Nelly did this dude bs

@cannabistalk4164

27w

Nelly put him on

@InternationalTang

36w↑352

He knows the rhymes like the back of his hand and delivers it with passion, I believe every word he’s saying. Nelly is the one who can sell the records and Ali is the 👻 writer behind the scene.

@kadiraydukureh7680

36w↑29

He definitely wrote those songs he’s the one from st lunatics that can actually rap

@NenskiTrill

36w↑22

@@kadiraydukureh7680why his career never took off then?

@Og_blvkstvh

36w↑53

@@NenskiTrillsame reason Quentin Miller never blew up, gillie never blew up. The lox wrote a lot of bad boy hits but they never got the shine or money puff got. It's usually 1 or 2 reasons the writers don't blow up. 1 they don't have the sauce, the flare, the swagger, the voice or the look or 2 the label doesn't put the money behind them like the bigger artist. Gotta remember this wasn't the golden age of social media where access to producers, engineers, djs, radio personalities and fans was at the touch of a finger. More often than not there was a major drop off in quality and promotion if the label wasn't pushing you and that alone would keep most writers on the shelf.

@kenyawalls2255

36w↑30

😂😂😂😂 we all know the words and rap with passion. Does that mean we all wrote it

@kenyawalls2255

36w↑16

@@kadiraydukureh7680um no. Murphy lee rapped way better than him. He and kyjuan sucked

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@iamSirPlusTV

36w↑28

What I like most about interviews like these is, the younger generation get to be brought up to speed on happenings in the music industry from back in the day considering they don’t go back to learn about Hip Hop like we did/do.

@MidwestMixtapesTV2

36w↑108

Ali was a former business partner of mine and we're still good to this day......that being said, Ali has showed me SEVERAL REFERENCE tracks. if actually listen listen u can tell the difference in writing styles verse by verse on nelly's country grammar

@MidwestMixtapesTV2

36w↑6

@@SuitYourselfT I was never there when they recorded. I handled marketing for Derrty ent artists that were on the come up. I just know he showed me several reference tracks

@ispeakmucho

36w↑2

Difference as in he didn't write it? Or you meant to say they are similar so he had to have wrote them

@randyjeter90

36w↑3

@@ispeakmuchohe’s saying the difference between the ones Ali wrote and the ones Nelly wrote in that album

@knowledgebornsmith9719

35w↑1

Bro stop lying

@MidwestMixtapesTV2

35w

@@knowledgebornsmith9719 who u talking too

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@vancelawhorn

36w↑339

I believe it. He naturally delivers those bars as if they his came from capital of his brain.

@cliffdewind1389

36w↑15

Mwaaaa..I watched the interview with Nelly on St. Louis radio..Nelly is believable too..Ali performed every song with Nelly. So this is all doubtable.

@k-9inethaboss780

36w↑28

@@cliffdewind1389 Ali ain't lying if u kno u kno but the natural thing to do is to believe the more famous. Truth is if it wasn't for the tics it wouldn't be a Nelly but if it wasn't for Nelly it wouldn't be a tics. If it wasn't for ali it wouldn't be neither.

@turfdome2075

36w↑3

@k-9inethaboss780 dam aint think of it like that

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@dtruthnightclub1305

36w↑42

Much love and respect to Ali for all the lyrics to those hits and the knowledge. Real cool and humble cat.

@ezurg01

36w↑497

It all makes sense now why the quality of Nelly music started to fall …..this is the hip hop history that I love

@word183rd2

36w↑57

It makes sense why Ali never blew up 😂

@ericMsmith1000

36w↑21

Ali blew up off that st lunatics album,,, he fell off because they didn't make a second lunatic album,,,

@christianjames92

36w↑54

Nellyville had just as many hits and that's the album with Dilemma, Air force Ones, hot in here, pimp juice, etc. Even Sweat and Suit had hits on them.

@lowkeyloki8832

36w↑22

@@ericMsmith1000 Nah, he had a chance to do a solo album not sure how it didn’t bang if he claims he’s the brains behind Nelly’s music

@joshingram071

36w↑14

If he can't show one notebook w his handwriting of these song lyrics it's cap. Bc rappers tend to keep all their pads & notebooks

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@SS-ii6nz

36w↑93

Great interview with Ali. He is a excellent and smart writer. I hope he get all the credits for his hard work.

@koleon06

36w↑5

Ali’s burner account

@markelstrain

36w

Or liar

@walkedoverwater

36w↑3

@@koleon06he’s very talented, why would someone have to make a fake page to say that?

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@primeminister7885

36w↑25

As a ghostwriter myself, this man deserves a house and a few cars at least if y’all don’t wanna give him a percentage!!!!!

@wanmontana0385

36w↑231

I never knew this . This would explain why the quality of Nelly's music started to fall off after that Nellyville album. Country grammar,Free City,Murphy's Law was fire. Ali's solo album was okay but it didn't have that mainstream hit that could've pushed it higher.

@word183rd2

36w↑26

The quality fell off cause he got washed up like every other artist that reaches the top and falls down slowly 😂.

@litothegoat7

36w↑21

@@word183rd2nah it’s a big difference after those albums Nelly just wasn’t as good anymore Wayne never fell off drake never fell off and many others

@word183rd2

36w↑19

@@litothegoat7 There's not many rappers that are on 🔥 for 10 years straight bro 😂 what Drake is doing right now is an anomaly. That's not normal. From 2000 to about 05 06 was nellys run. Then the climate of music changed. Rap changes every 3 to 5 years and if u cant adapt u not gone last. Last shit I heard nelly on that was 🔥 was that Rick ross hear I am shit like 08.

@word183rd2

36w↑13

@@litothegoat7 And if u saying this to say ALI wrote all his shit, it's 🧢 cause Ali was with nelly the whole way thrue until bout 2020. So if Ali was so nice with the pen and writing all nelly shit why he ain't keep the hits coming for nelly then?? Shit don't even add up. Murphey Lee already said Ali didn't write nellys verses on vladtv.

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@ricardored207

34w↑3

No matter how many times you’ve heard about these things in the music industry, there’s always another story to be told about it‼️📕

@patrickdupiton8953

33w

Cause they are stupid not to get the writer credit

@MochaXWorld

36w↑91

This man deserve more credit than what he was given, if any smh thats crazy 🤯

@Edgesofnowhere008

35w

Ali didn't get the credit, he got side shine instead. He was right there for all of Nelly's fame 6 on 7 years back to back.

@504Trey

35w

Ali cap

@patrickdupiton8953

33w

How

@patrickdupiton8953

33w

Black ppl need to start reading and get a lawyer

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@highandhappy

36w↑47

Ali wrote but Nelly had the charisma The personality Delivery

@MPC010

36w↑1

equal matchup 💯!

@marlonagostini8633

35w↑4

The difference is that he didn't get credited for his work.

@deebcoolin

35w

😂 obviously 😂

@TheWhtllyd

35w↑1

Nah. The words did all of that. The melody. Not Nelly.

@504Trey

35w

Nelly wrote everything.. Ali cap

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@1993Camman

36w↑58

THIS MAN WROTE A DIAMOND ALBUM, WILD.

@jabarievans9604

36w↑42

Selling one’s self is arguably the most essential part of show business. Nelly was the person to sell the flow. Ali wrote flows that worked. The problem is that they didn’t work out the splits and did homeboy business. Ultimately, the writers room is not irreplaceable.

@vickoneo1032

35w↑3

Best breakdown right here fam! 💯 Wish they knew enough to get the business straight in the beginning when the love and respect was intact.

@rylohunt7775

35w

That writers room better be right tho ‼️‼️‼️ n Nelly fell off quick ‼️‼️‼️‼️ why ? We love him n Ali NOT HIM... Nelly can be stupid if he wants be he needed that man

@nakking3224

36w↑35

People don’t realize how many main artists had other people writing their rhymes.

@jasonwoodard4154

36w↑135

I like how he pointed out the “manicured toes” line was Nelly’s. That’s his way of saying, “Look, I know manicures are for hands, and pedicures are for feet!” 😂😂😂

@kayodeodusanya5751

36w↑4

Lol

@Blessed-dr5qk

36w↑5

He a writer

@martymcfly837

36w↑3

Word

@g-holy

36w↑6

Never peeped that🤣

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@roomforthefiiixins2491

23w

Country Grammar was the first album I ever owned. That shit was and still is FIRE. Had no idea Ali wrote the majority of it. Made respect tot him...incredible writing skills.

@ConneshoeurKicks910

36w↑28

I can believe it. Every time i hear one of nelly's hits im gonna hear Ali's voice now. But nelly should've broke him off a big check for writing country grammar.

@deelove2882

33w

After watching Nelly interview I realized it came down to business. Ali got them to sign a bad business deal before they blew up and when the money started coming in Nelly took the hit and brought his publishing back for 75,000

@DonDraper8288

35w

This all makes so much sense, my 14 year old self in the parallel multiverse must never learn this information. Massive respect to Ali for his talent and the way he communicated his truth. 💯

@jasonwaterfalls9615

36w↑179

I was a huge Nelly fan and never knew this but this honestly makes sense. He was perfect as the face of the group and for Ali’s bars. Like Drake and Quentin Miller

@joshingram071

36w↑21

It's cap. Even Murphy Lee said its cap.

@T.H.U.G

36w↑4

cut it out 😂 Quinton Miller

@TheFreshSoundsFlorida

36w↑17

Stop it, Quentin Miller is a credited cowriter on one album. Drake wrote a gang of number 1 hit records before Quentin came into the picture. He had three albums before this guy. Drake also writes for other people

@dad-n-gio2054

36w↑7

@@TheFreshSoundsFloridaCaaaappppppppppppppppppl😂

@mazyck679

36w↑5

@@TheFreshSoundsFloridacap we let drake get by but we no he got a writer he look like he don’t write lol

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@itsthatatm8345

36w↑79

Man no BS, Ali got me damned near crying over here, ALL THAT GREATNESS GIVEN TO A SO CALLED FRIEND AND THE FRIEND JUST TAKES EVERY BIT OF IT, SMH

@heatloc6257

35w↑3

👿 they sold him a dream someone helped him do that

@rayromero7843

35w↑1

Than he wasn't a real friend and when ppl start seeing lots of money some people change

@bossgold9534

35w↑11

Ali had all the lunatics sign 100% their publishing over to D2 before Nelly blew.. Thats what he’s not filling yall in on….If they were in the credits all proceeds would’ve went to D2.

@bobayagga2233

35w↑3

Buck up Bart, Buck Up!!

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@cqtheruler1247

36w↑107

That EI verse was hard when he just broke the lyrics down so much went over my head as a shorty 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@brickonmybrick3309

36w↑7

BOY SNAPPED RIGHT 😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥

@tyronmcdaniel5372

36w↑4

Frfr

@tosdeniro2806

36w

Man said aldi In 2000

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@blackbuddha7731

36w↑795

If he had his publishing, he would be rich as hell today

@princesspenthewriter8120

36w↑19

Right!

@jerrondurham7309

36w↑44

Ali didn't want none of that because he just wanted all of them to make it. Nelly was the start but when one made it they all made it so that like he said he was good with 10 million out of 150 million because he was not greedy. That his brother and he didn't care about anything else. He wanted nelly to work out differences and bring the boys back but a lot of stuff happened and even between them two and that's why Ali is saying in hindsight if he knew things would go this way he would have looked out for himself a little more.

@jerrondurham7309

36w↑22

I'm from saint louis so this hurts til this day that the group fell apart. I kean you still have homies within the group but as a unit they are no more. They would've went platinum again off our city alone in support

@demond2134

36w↑39

@@jerrondurham7309Ali don’t even own his own publishing he’s not a good businessman man

@word183rd2

36w↑17

But he didn't cause he's 🧢.

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@upstairsweb-series9848

36w↑22

Every writer I know in every style of writing, if it’s great, it’s a collaborative effort. As crazy as it sounds, you can’t do it alone.

@piwproductions9805

36w↑6

Not true. Many don't need ghost to be great. Many do.

@mustafahajj

35w↑2

There are several single writers. Read a Rakim, Kane, Slick Rick and others album credits. The lyrics are all written by them. The tracks are sampled, so, you will see shared credit due to the sampling. But again, the lyrics are those artists. I won't even switch over to Rock and R&B, Prince, for example. One name on those albums. Written, Composed, Produced ALL by Prince. Now that's insane. He use bands for touring purposes only.

@JCULLI

34w↑1

To make the hottest shit possible, lowkey you kinda right.

@user-sr3xw4cr5w

21w

Jayz wrote all his songs by hisself...so did big and dmx

@LebronMelo1523

36w↑9

Wow 😮. One of the biggest albums of my teen years. In this Clip it’s good that he doesn’t sound bitter

@Eazyyiam

36w↑123

Country grammar is 1 of the only diamond albums in hip hop.! No publishing is crazy ..

@slickrick8046

36w↑12

It’s the only debut Diamond album in hip hop.

@shaynemartin6560

36w↑8

@@slickrick8046Lauren Hill's first album recently went diamond. It is categorized by many to be a hip hop album.

@slickrick8046

36w↑19

@@shaynemartin6560
That’s an R&B album. 50’s album will probably go diamond soon as well. Country Grammar was Nelly’s debut into the music world. Dude came out of nowhere.

@prlysis

36w↑3

@@slickrick8046 'Licensed to Ill' by Beastie Boys is Diamond.

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@V9Grows420

31w↑2

This isn't any different than MC Ren not getting as much credit for being as good of a writer as Cube. So much so that they didn't really even acknowledge him in the movie. To be able to recite verses instantly says alot about him as an artist after all this time. I was born in st.louis in 83. So I was around during the height of all of this, We had Da Hol 9, Lil Mont(the original Chain Hang Low), J-Kwon, Chingy, Taylor Made, Toya, Ebony Eyes etc, and so believe me the talent in St.Louis is amazing.

@KJP863

30w↑1

I Was Born In 97, But Yes I Fucking AGREE. Ren Wrote NWA's Whole Second Album And It Doesn't Get The Credit He Deserves.

@eastbee1034

36w↑26

ALWAYS get credit for your work!! That is YOUR responsibility!!

@drecoin6198

36w↑15

He deserve his bag 💯💯 those were hits 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@montekarlo262

36w↑49

With all due respect. Ali actually played himself. When keeping it real goes wrong. Nobody gone look out for you like YOU. Hopefully he can get some just due.

@Dakid4rmdade

36w↑5

Sadly He won’t get anything.

@burn253

36w↑1

He's definitely not a smart human

@PancakeDiaries

36w↑4

Nelly has told a lot of this story, and explains what happened with everyone else's publishing. They were signed to a deal already, and had their shit locked up. The label paid for Nelly to get outta the deal

@jgibson8092

36w↑1

I think when you grow up with someone and go through struggle with someone you always see them as the same person and think you can trust them but from what life has shown me when it comes to money there's not too many people on earth you can trust it's very rare.

@jalenbeasley9717

36w↑4

Naw See This The Problem. SNAKE 🐍 🐍 🐍 MENTALITY

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@21makinmoves

36w↑10

Great Job Bro. We appreciate what you and the team put together. Brothas gotta help each other out. Peace

@blaksmith313

36w↑10

Mad respect 4 Ali after hearing Murphy lee speak on his behalf and seeing this interview. Salute! 💪🏿💯

@Reallionaire314

36w↑117

Ali sound like the greatest A&R that never was.

@T.H.U.G

36w↑5

Hellava comment

@theriemoore451

36w↑2

Spot on

@johnnybrownjr7214

36w↑1

HAHAHAHA

@VOICEtheVILLAIN

36w↑7

Funny thing is if he wasn’t so concerned wit his guys and branched out and did the same thing around the country he had a chance to be. It’s a such thing as being loyal to a fault

@angeloantonio-ec1xt

36w↑48

As a former rapper who only could freestyle an had a nice voice I understand. I could spit a cold ten, but could never write a solid hook or finish a verse with consistency. I use too pray for someone too help me write songs an my producer was a white boy who had nice beats but no flow at all. I actually went out an purchased that album an knew the songs word for word I totally believe him. Nelly could sell a record an I’m sure everything Nelly was spitting was fire he just Needed some help. I also appreciate how he told the story. I don’t think any less of Nelly an he’s not in the drake category for me

@Illumi-Naughty

36w↑3

Right. I can freestyle, battle and eat u. But writing songs 😂😂

@ttuck9011

36w↑1

Salute fam

@louisianabiggdogg1154

36w

Well you need to the way Nelly fked over the group

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@isitjustmeorwhat9748

36w↑9

I was once signed to a major label and signed an artist contract, although my role in the group was primarily producing. By signing the artist contract, that would've allowed me to collect any money from royalties, personal appearances, live shows, etc. The unfortunate thing was trusting people that you actually thought had your best interests at heart. Needless to say, I saw no proceeds even after the company received over 5 million dollars. I lost the desire for the music business and truly believe if I didn't, I would either be dead or locked up for hurting somebody.

@jerrybandz9164

36w

What major label

@dsg3053

35w

Ok...

@wrathofravage2428

26w

Sue😮

@BigGucc

36w↑35

There’s a cohesiveness about nellys first two album that makes me 100% believe this. Shame they couldn’t keep it together

@geraldross9430

36w↑8

It's a shame Nelly took advantage of his friends!

@ellsworthconstructionllc

35w

@@geraldross9430Ali didn't multiple bad buisness deals

@OzonebxGaming

36w↑93

All my fav Nelly verses Ali said he wrote😂😂😂. Ali and Gip go hard

@deecee9946

36w↑1

How ironic him and gipp best friend stop the cap why u ain't write yo own hooks

@PHOENIXQ2024

35w

@@deecee9946because the truth you don’t want to admit is fans, most likely you included, are fickle. There’s a look you need to have to succeed. Just like today. Every looks and sounds the same. It’s called marketing! We even know what color makes you hungry! Lmao. So they give you an image you will accept. Ali could have performed all that and people wouldn’t have accepted him

@bobbybravo123

35w↑1

I love this dude as an interviewer , it's just that sometimes he will stop his guests' thoughts to put himself into it as opposed to waiting for them to complete their thought. Like toy cut off a story to ask a question, and then it rerouted it

@MikeCoolShow

36w↑151

I ain't gone lie, Ali had swag and bars, but at some point you have to be selfish, and do you. You can't give your whole sauce away.

@trevorwilson4030

36w↑8

Nelly had the deal and the budget

@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657

36w↑7

They are friends so that's what you going to do for a friend but friends will f u over

@the_i_ketcher4829

36w↑7

I woulda told Nelly gimme 25 or 30k a show

@MikeCoolShow

36w↑5

@@the_i_ketcher4829 Ali was being too nice

@GDSprodify

36w↑2

@@the_i_ketcher4829That’s Why You Have No Rich Friends Cause You’d Extort Them.

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@noelreign9965

36w↑14

Nelly had a high-pitched country voice and a catchy hook and great production by J.E.

@thegeneral6552

34w

He looks anxious trying to get credit for all of that and I understand why...

Very well deserved..

Ali was the sound of the 2000s.

Give him his flowers 🌺

@timharris1675

36w↑5

This is exactly why we was not supposed to integrate. If we still had to only live amongst ourselves our love for one another would be totally different

@Desz93

36w↑6

When you tryna make it to be successful you don’t give af about who u give a verse to or any of that especially when you’re a team Ali definitely was a real one if he had his publishing for those songs he’ll be rich asf every song he wrote on Country grammar was fire

@bigred9991

36w↑6

I can believe it because that was Nelly's best album and after that none of his albums sounded anything like that after it.

@musamuhammad5063

36w↑5

Ali should’ve properly secured his publishing through ASCAP early on. Had he done that, he wouldn’t be having this conversation right now. It’s more to this shit than people actually know about though. Everybody in the group’s publishing was f’d up from the beginning and it wasn’t Mo’s/Nelly’s fault. Listen back to the song Summer InThe City where Kujaun said “Now I sacrificed my life for publishing rights, hoping everything gon be alright.” Ali knows that he had everybody’s publishing in the beginning, but that shit backfired when Universal Records said that they wanted Nelly to be the front man for the group. That’s when the tables turned. Do your research! Ali going after the wrong person. Go after Universal, and good luck with that!

@colorsmash7402

35w

this happens WAY MORE than people realize in the music industry. People are easily convinced that if they sacrifice their ego now, they will get invited to the party later on... but it never works like that. If you don't fight for yourself and rep your personal business, you'll get pushed out of the way eventually.

@litothegoat7

36w↑3

After watching this whole video I believe him and I understand why he did things the way he did

@marlob2587

35w

This brother need his credit he was talented and apart of the shift of music to hear he wrote all them hits is amazing.

@Bakazmann74

36w↑14

Holy Moly no wonder that country grammar was the best Album ever made! I’m blown away hearing this information!

@domoneighborhood8832

35w

Much respect for this man

@larrydavis6893

36w↑32

I definitely miss the country grammar Nellyville days. 🔥

@awwskit9753

36w↑10

This why I say most of the best albums are made as a collaboration with many people contributing. Death Row did it Bad Boy did it Murder Inc , G Unit …… that’s when we get the best music of course you have outliers like Illmatic, Me against the world and others.

@miltongloster2334

36w↑1

All eyez on me too

@CurtisSmoove

36w↑16

We can’t take nothing away from what Ali contributed. But at the end of the day most people will never have an opportunity like you did in life and it’s gone always be did you make it count? You made money, and you wanted to be home with the family. In life you won brother, now extend the olive branch to Nelly & get this reunion going

@deewile1655

36w↑5

Only thing I took from this is that Ali can remember everything he ever wrote 😂😂

@autoaimoff

36w↑12

The main thing is modern music is a heavily collaborative process which benefits in my opinion from the presence of many creators on a track, i have such a tremendous respect and admiration and all encompassing respect for all of the Great Minds which worked on Country Grammar arguably THE most impactful hip hop album of all time, from one of the greatest artists of all time, NELLY!!! Big Ups to Ali & Nelly and Wayne | Living Legends all in their Own Rite!!! Bigs ups to all, Respect.

@88infinity20

36w↑4

country grammar cool but aint nowhere near the most impactful album of all time lol. not even in hiphop.

@supermario8175

36w

Ali is that you?

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@Deadassdeadass

36w↑6

This is mind blowing as a nelly fan

@user-uh9cz1vt1k

36w↑240

That album came out 23 years ago and I’m just now hearing this

@anthonybarros8988

36w↑20

This is cap

@ladawnjones1605

36w↑23

He had to get it out before he die lol. Errbody old now, so now they telling the truth

@dos2461

36w↑4

Right

@theriemoore451

36w↑14

STL already knew. Outsiders didn't know. This isn't new for those in Da Lou

@user-uh9cz1vt1k

36w↑8

@@theriemoore451 I’m from the Lou and ain’t know. This album came out the year I was born

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@soamazingluxe

36w↑13

The 3 biggest rap stars in the world in that era were Jay z, Eminem and Nelly. Nelly was huge!

@Kev_-qm1je

36w↑4

“The only ones moving units is Pimp Juice,Em, & us” - Jay Z

@evonza4858

36w

And Kanye was writing for Jay-Z at the time 🤔❤️🖤💚😘

@aaronsmith7212

36w

@@evonza4858😂 stop it

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@jruss400

35w

Nelly flow at times was waaay above par…and it’s weird that it was at certain times he would just deliver a wicked verse 😮

@bigc3geminitx40

36w↑3

If you were around someone and performed everyone of these songs For YEARS, wouldn’t you be able to say those line word for word!!! Ali and the Tics jumped off the porch and signed a contract without Nelly even knowing.. Ali wanted to be the leader and he’s bitter that the PEOPLE and the Labels wanted Nelly.. Nelly took care of them for YEARS.. and now that the MONEY has stopped.. Now he wrote all of his hits!! COME ON MAN!!!

@staywoke89

36w↑3

Country Grammar and Nellyville on my top 10 albums alltime.....Country Grammar was the first album i bought hard copy❤️

@kierra_mist

35w

😂😂😂

@staywoke89

35w

@@kierra_mist what's so funny

@mustafahajj

35w↑1

You must have your paperwork correct. Nobody's fault accept your own, sir. I truly wish this man well. The industry changes ppl.

@yvettedupree1279

36w↑19

This is plausible because Nelly had the look, the swag, and the star quality. Ali had the rhymes. He figured they all would eventually be taken care of. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@tyrushbk

36w↑2

He was wrong because now look Nelly the only one eatin

@henryhudson4965

36w↑66

A lot of top rap artists don't write their own rhymes and the ghost writer won't get credit. This even happens with producers. This has been going on for years. 6:44

@ulyssesmcqueen2588

36w↑4

That's why it's called ghost writers.

@retroesso

36w

Facts

@wafi9462

36w

Yea even 50 cent ghost wrote for diddy

@1983jcheat

36w

Forever. Same in TV, movies, comic books. The most famous one takes the credit. 😂

@JoWBloE

36w↑1

The funny thing about this to me is I thought Nelly was trash back then. I hated the Country Grammar album. But the whole time I felt like Ali could actually rap. It's wild how he spit better verses as himself but the ghost written material, that I felt was so trash, was super successful. I understand that it comes down to Nelly having more marketability & charisma, but still an interesting thing to witness

@billionairedreams3430

36w↑4

to all the young upcoming artist this is a learning season. no matter how cool and tight you are, coming up, and people use the word family, and you know there the face and your the writer make sure your paper work is right 1st, if not they will turn on you when the get big, and can find another writer and you can be replaced. and they will still have star power. not saying that what nelly did. but look at alot if group and label starting out, 5-10 years later they grow apart.

@MiguelMartinez-el1le

36w↑7

Ali made the best songs nelly ever put out and thats facts. All the good ones he just spit out so naturally. Thats crazy nelly wasnt behind that just a voice. Breathe in breathe out was 🔥 too

@divaslm1

36w↑1

Collaboration usually create greatness. Nelly needed to pay these folks.

@MiguelMartinez-el1le

36w

@@divaslm1 definitely

@kennedykimora

36w↑3

The fact that I was 5 & knew every word to all those songs 😭 I remember so vividly.. the good days 😢

@tonyoliver5537

36w↑6

Ali did get credit for a Country Gramar song for "steal the show" but he had to share his writing credit with other St. Lunatics members and may only got as little as 5% contribution to the song where Murphy Lee and City Spud have multiple writing and producing credits for songs on Country Grammar, Jay Epperson who Ali introduced to the St. Lunatics gets most of the writing credits and Nelly.

@silence6813

36w↑1

Exactly he been the biggest contributor as a producer for Nellys albums

@studentofthegamenetworks824

36w

I had a cd player listening to this album back in the day and he is spot on !

@joelrocha6449

36w↑3

Ali signed the paperwork and was happy with the 10racks or so at the time. He didn't believe in Nelly that it would blow up. Honor the signature yalla.

@biga5774

36w↑8

Country grammar song didn’t hit for me but when he dropped EI I was oh shit that’s it. EI took it over the top! 🚀

@Ms.A.Matthews415

36w↑3

Wow, Ali said he damn near wrote all of Country Gammar. Get everything in writing at all times. It should be mandatory b4 anyone gets into the music business they should read a book about the business.

@chicagotalent573

36w↑2

He’s Definitely Telling Truth when u have 6 or seven heads in a Studio Session… Everybody have ideas & Bounce Thoughts & words off Each Other… like he said that’s part of Being a Group, This Ain’t No Different Then 50 cent Writing All Those Hits for The Game First Album Only Difference is We All knew 50 Was a Great Song writer Before game came out!!!💯

@scottcooper444

36w↑3

Dang! Much respect to Ali 💯

@courtneysmith1558

36w↑3

There's two sides to every story. Go see what Nelly had to say. If it comes directly from Nelly that this is true then I'll believe it. Nelly's side of the situation sounds just as genuine if not more. What Ali won't tell you is that he tried to get the crew to sign without Nelly and Nelly didn't find out until the last minute. I'm sorry but I believe Ali as much as I believed Safari wrote Nicki Minaj's verses. Don't be fooled people because if he really wrote for Nelly like he would've took him to court yrs ago and I'm talking 13 plus yrs ago when they initially fell out. It just doesn't make sense to me.

@BonafideBonez91

36w↑130

Ali Had The Hardest Verse On Batter Up 💯

@thatniggaghost4218

36w

Facts

@bigcovideoz2063

36w↑16

Murphy went crazy

@T.H.U.G

36w↑4

Agreed

@demond2134

36w↑6

Nelly’s was the best imo but the whole song bangs

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@mattmcjagger2582

36w↑3

Actually! Nelly did admit Country Grammar the album originally was supposed to be a St. Lunatics album but no major labels liked the group at the time.

@Smokeg1016

36w↑30

He's not mentioning that them bad contracts he had them sign, none of them had any publishing on that first album. The management team that they signed with, owned 100% of all they publishing. Nelly bought his back for $75, 000. He wouldn't have got any $$ from that first album as far as publishing, it would have went to D2.

@silence6813

36w↑1

Yup D2 still own their publishing til this, Nelly was really lucky to get his back that low at $75 grand back then, since D2 was an local independent label in St Louis and he didn't know Nelly was gonna blow up.

@k-9inethaboss780

36w

@@silence6813 rite... after D2 seeing Nelly blow like dat u kno D2 wasn't going to sell the rest of them 100% of dey publishing back. Murph nem mite got a percentage bak. D2 probably still got a percentage of the rest of dey publishing tho.

@Illumi-Naughty

36w↑1

Right. I had to go listen to that Nelly interview.

@KAMEOALLAHIM

36w↑4

Nelly essentially did them a favor not crediting them directly on Country Grammar cause they wouldn’t have seen a crumb

@silence6813

36w↑1

Of Nelly wanted to he could have easily signed that Universal contract and not try to help the group get a deal also, but he convinced the label to give the others a deal.

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@toohot2trott322

36w↑4

Ali been saying this for years. There is another interview I saw a while ago where he broke it down.

@SaintThomas410

36w↑102

🗣Now it all make sense. I was always wondering why Nelly other album's didn't have that same creative vibe. 🤔

@davidmurray6949

36w↑4

😂😂😂😂😂

@thatniggaghost4218

36w

that's real tho, the other albums were alright but they wasn't Country Grammar

@veli4481

36w↑3

Big faxts

@_MoneyMike_

36w↑5

Lies lol nellyville was better

@UnfortunatelyMisdiagnosed

36w↑11

@@_MoneyMike_ They was all writing the lyrics to each song as a group and the only one that got paid was Nelly cause he was the face of the group! 🤣😅🤣

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@kevinjo314

25w

I knew Ali was something different when I heard his verse on “steal the show.” Him and Murphy had the best verse on that song

@cmrpromotions5069

36w

Ali was NIIIIIICE!!!! Go download his solo album & you’ll see for yourself!
Or the Lunatics album or their initial single “Gimme what you got”!!

@BostonManny617

34w↑1

That’s crazy he wrote that Diamond album

@c.h.5510

35w

Peace! He said he put the math n science in the album.. I respect that☮️

@goodfellabeats

28w

New respect for this man.

@tottTownbiz

36w↑54

Mannnn that E.I song was what made me take Nelly serious as a MC 😂

@thatniggaghost4218

36w

😂

@mauricejohnson3913

36w↑3

Man me too

@johnnyoldenjr.

36w↑5

E.i. goes hard to this day

@jamesduckery5667

36w↑3

He did that!

@shamellbigga17

36w

Stg he was rappin fr lol

@JugOnBlast

36w↑1

7:32 It all made sense when he said "We all we got!" It's perfectly understandable how this could happen at that time.

@djshazam205

36w↑11

I believe every single word. Respect to Ali

@byronjohnson7796

36w

That brother will be blessed even more than he already is. It never seemed like he was in his feelings to me. He was asked questions and he answered in a grown man’s demeanor. I thought thats how the interview process went. Good for him getting that out, it happens far to often where people take credit for work that they didn’t do.

@oldheadradio7290

35w

I see people talking about this happens throughout the music industry, yeah, but it ain't supposed to happen just because something happens, doesn't mean it's right, the man most definitely should have gotten some type of credit. If Drake can take somebody from the grocery store and at least credit him on a mixed tape or whatever you called that shit, this man most definitely and other people as well should have gotten credit for the contribution to a person project. 💯

@jamesclark8931

36w↑1

SALUTE ALI YOU'RE A EXCELLENT WRITER BRO FOR SURE!!!!

@RollWitIt78

35w↑1

Lesson here. Own your publishing no matter who you’re working with!

@Facts-pp3tr

36w↑11

Writers always get credit, Ghost writers don't...Be a writer on the album..not a Ghost writer...But yes he did write most of the songs on country grammar....There's no denying that.

@RapClashOfficial

36w

He didnt think his childhood friend Nelly would get the fame and turn into the devil tho

@k-9inethaboss780

36w↑2

@@RapClashOfficialmos do. the fame a change u

@k-9inethaboss780

36w↑3

It's not even that. He didn't put his name on the credits because he didn't own his publishing.

@kenyawalls2255

36w↑1

@@RapClashOfficialthey wasn’t childhood friends tho. They didn’t know each other until they was 18

@eklypised

35w

All them tracks are classics....album takes me back to high school

@djarmstrong4099

36w↑3

I still remember the interview Nelly did and he said how bad of a businessman Ali was

@jamj1855

36w↑17

Free City is a classic album. Still listen to that today👌

@jaythawriter4940

36w↑1

No it’s not. The album sucked

@MrMacadamien

36w

🤔Let just think about this for a sec, Ali says that he's the ghost writer for 90% of the album Country Grammar(diamond), (which includes) St. Louie, Country Grammar, E.I., Batter Up, and that he also the Idea behind Grillz, and Shake ya Tailfeather (both singles went platinum)... But he didn't receive writers credit , because ( he said) that was his guy(Nelly), that he felt that he had to take one for the team. But by taking one for the team, someone else was rewarded MILLIONS off of his talent.... . (So Whats the moral of this story?)

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