Brother Ali

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Brother Ali
Background information
Birth name	Jason Douglas Newman
Born	(1977-07-30) July 30, 1977 (age 47) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, producer, activist
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Rhymesayers Entertainment/Warner Music Group/Mellow Music Group
Website	Brotherali.com

Ali Douglas Newman (born Jason Douglas Newman, July 30, 1977), better known by his stage name Brother Ali, is an American rapper, community activist, and member of the Rhymesayers Entertainment hip hop collective.^[1] He has released seven albums, four EPs, and a number of singles and collaborations.