Negash Ali

Negash Ali, born on November 27, 1990, in Denmark, is a Danish/Eritrean rapper and hip-hop artist. At age 16, Negash Ali's mother fled to Europe during the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia, leaving behind her husband, who was working at a local hospital. The family spent five years in refugee camps before being granted asylum in 1995. Negash Ali's breakthrough came when he joined the group Majors with DMC winner Dj Noize, releasing their critically acclaimed album Majors in 2008. The following year, his debut solo album Asmarino was released in Europe and the US. His sophomore effort, "GettoPOP", received good reviews and a nomination for "Best Urban Album of the Year" in 2012.