Ali B

Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch-Moroccan rapper. He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands and has collaborated with popular musicians such as Senegalese-American artist Akon and Dutch singer Marco Borsato. He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.

He has released three albums and a slew of popular singles, including the 2004 Dutch number-one hit "Wat zou je doen" with Marco Borsato. He has performed at several national events, including the 2005 Koninginnedag (Queen's Day) celebration and the 2013 Inauguration of Willem-Alexander. He also held many television roles as a judge of the talent shows ''The Voice of Holland'', ''The Voice Kids'', ''X Factor'', ''Holland's Got Talent'' and ''Ali B op volle toeren.''

Following sexual misconduct allegations made against him in 2022, which resulted in two criminal charges for rape and two charges for assault, Ali B lost many of his endorsement deals and positions. On 12 July 2024, he was convicted on one count of rape and one count of attempted rape and sentenced to two years in prison. Provided by Wikipedia