Eclectic Music Producer/ Head Nod, Electronic, Alternative Hip Hop/ ATL & MIA

Tai "UPGRADE" Rotan, the Atlanta-based "Audio Experience Architect" /super-producer/composer/songwriter has a very unique musical style and appeal to music lovers of various demographics and backgrounds producing over 2,000 original instrumental compositions. He is recognized as an International Ambassador of Entertainment in Senegal, Ghana and Mali as a member of the Birmingham Sister Cities Commission. He has production credits with several industry leaders such as GRAMMY Award winning bassist Leonard "HUB" Nelson Hubbard, Nas, Lazie Bone from Bone Thugs N Harmony, Stic.man from Dead Prez, Young Noble from the Outlawz, Nashawn Jones & the Bravehearts. He has produced tracks for the Nappy Roots, Goodie Mob, and many others through his TKRP production and publishing company (TKRP Music Publishing/BMI). He has released tracks on his TKRP label featuring platinum recording artists Nas, 50 Cent and Kanye West. Tai "Upgrade" Rotan's works have been recognized by The Recording Academy, Billboard.com, The SOURCE Magazine, XXL Magazine and Creative Loafing Atlanta.

Meet the rebirth of hip-hop…Khayree Ali, a young man who brings a unique style to the hip-hop industry through his creative lyrical content backed by catchy, upbeat tempos.

Since the age of seven, Khayree Ali has been taking people by surprise with his lyrical talent as a hip-hop artist. Brought into the world as the youngest of nine on May 29th 1989, Khayree Ali was born and raised in Southeast Washington D.C. Growing up, his older brother, played a huge role in Khayree Ali’s artistic development by introducing Khayree Ali to the craft of writing music. Since that day, Khayree Ali has been writing music. In addition to his brother’s influence, Khayree Ali’s love for music grew further when hearing the talents of other respected hip-hop artists. Once Khayree Ali was exposed to the hip-hop world, his love for music grew immensely leading him to eventually discover his own talents as an artist.

At the age of thirteen, Khayree Ali signed with Jive Records. During his time at Jive, he worked with artists such as John Legend, Kanye West, Cool N Dre, Raheem DeVaughn, R. Kelly, Missy Elliot and many others. Khayree Ali created a "little known history fact” in Washington D.C., as the first minor to receive approval by the court, allowing him to sign to a major Label. During his time with Jive, Khayree Ali realized how important it was to finish his education so he took a break from the studio in order to focus on school. Despite not being in the studio, Khayree Ali still continued to write music and develop his talent.

Khayree Ali went on to graduate from high school and decided to move to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Clark Atlanta University in 2006. In 2009 Khayree Ali released his mixtape “The Secret is Out” in conjunction with signature entertainment group, receiving raves from a plethora of hip-hop industry insiders. Now Independent, at the age of twenty four, His sophomore project “My Favorite Nightmare” is slated to drop next summer in 2014. Additionally, Khayree Ali has a promotional deal with Fortune 500 business giant, Coca-Cola, in which Khayree Ali is one of few featured artists for the Sprite “Under the Cap” campaign & ZOOZBEAT Sprite Iphone application.

Khayree Ali embodies the refreshing face and style that the hip-hop industry needs. His ability to maintain “street credibility” while keeping his lyrics relatable to all ages and races allows Khayree Ali to share hip-hop with the world.

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