{{Short description|Moroccan-Dutch rapper (born 1981)}} {{About|the Moroccan Dutch rapper|the English disc jockey|Ali B (DJ)|other rappers and entertainers called "Ali"|Ali (name)#Entertainment}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ali B | image = File:Ali B (2018).jpg | caption = Ali B in 2018 | birth_name = Ali Bouali | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1981|10|16}} | birth_place = [[Zaanstad]], Netherlands | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer-songwriter * television presenter * cabaret performer * stand-up comedian }} | spouse = Breghje Kommers | children = 3 sons | website = {{url|alib.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} | module = {{infobox criminal | child = yes | criminal_penalty = 3 years imprisonment | criminal status = | criminal charge = {{hlist|class=inline|[[Rape]]|Attempted rape}} }} }}
'''Ali Bouali''' (born 16 October 1981), known professionally as '''Ali B''' is a [[Moroccans in the Netherlands|Moroccan-Dutch]] rapper and entertainer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/ali070404-redirected|title=Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East|last=van Wijk|first=Jetteke|date=4 April 2007|publisher=Radio Nederland Wereldomroep|access-date=22 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is one of the most prominent rappers in the Netherlands<ref>{{cite book|last=Kooijman|first=Jaap|title=Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_e5Sw0hcVFhQC|publisher=Amsterdam University Press|year=2008|pages=113|isbn=978-90-5356-492-9}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Miezkowski|first=Sylvia|author2=Smith, Joy|author3= de Valck, Marijke|title=Sonic interventions|publisher=Rodopi|year=2008|pages=269|isbn=978-90-420-2294-2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j18GvIS90K0C&q=%22ali+b%22+rapper+moroccan|access-date=23 January 2010}}</ref> and has collaborated with musicians such as [[Akon]] and [[Marco Borsato]]. He is seen as a leading figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?|url=https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21678821-rapper-ali-b-has-charmed-netherlands-can-he-stay-above-fray-fly-dutchman|access-date=22 November 2015|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
Ali B has released three albums and various singles, including the 2004 Dutch number-one hit "[[w:nl:Wat zou je doen (Marco Borsato & Ali B)|Wat zou je doen]]" with Marco Borsato. He has performed at national events including the 2005 [[Koningsdag|Queen's Day celebration]] and the 2013 [[inauguration of Willem-Alexander]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Koninginnedag 2005: win de Seat Altea van Bea |url=https://www.autozine.nl/seat/altea/nieuws/koninginnedag-win-de-seat-altea-van-bea |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.autozine.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He has been a judge on the television talent shows ''[[The Voice of Holland]]'', ''[[The Voice Kids (Dutch TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'', ''[[X Factor (Dutch TV series)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-21|title=Boycot Marco Borsato en Ali B: muziek in de ban, beeld uit Madame Tussauds|url=https://www.parool.nl/nederland/boycot-marco-borsato-en-ali-b-muziek-in-de-ban-beeld-uit-madame-tussauds~bc320a40/|access-date=2024-07-14|website=parool.nl|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=":2"/> 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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2024-07-12|title=Ali B krijgt twee jaar cel voor verkrachting en poging tot verkrachting|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2528585-ali-b-krijgt-twee-jaar-cel-voor-verkrachting-en-poging-tot-verkrachting|access-date=2024-07-12|website=nos.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
== Life and music career == Ali B was born in [[Zaanstad]] and moved to Amsterdam's [[De Pijp]] neighbourhood when he was two, and later to [[Amsterdam-Oost]]. When he was 14, he moved to [[Almere]]. In his teenage years, he dealt drugs to make money, regularly smoked marijuana, and stole shoes from his local mosque.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2022-01-21|date=5 March 2012|title=Ali B.: Ik jatte schoenen uit de moskee, ik ging echt ver|url=https://www.ad.nl/tv-en-radio/ali-b-ik-jatte-schoenen-uit-de-moskee-ik-ging-echt-ver~a54538f4/|work=Algemeen Dagblad}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Seeking to set him straight, his mother made Ali B live with his grandparents in Morocco for ten months. He found refuge in Islam and rapping.<ref name=":1" />
His 2004 collaboration with [[Marco Borsato]], "Wat zou je doen", reached number one in the Netherlands with proceeds from sales going to the [[War Child (charity)|War Child]] charity organisation. He had further successful songs including "Leipe mocro flavor" and "[[Wij houden van Oranje]]", a remake of a football chant featuring original singer [[André Hazes]].
In 2004, Ali B became the first rapper to receive a wax figure at [[Madame Tussauds Amsterdam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANP |first=Door |date=2004-12-09 |title=Ali B eerste rapper met beeld in Madame Tussauds (video) |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/453713/ali-b-eerste-rapper-met-beeld-in-madame-tussauds-video.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=NU |language=nl}}</ref> He collaborated with [[Akon]] on the international remix of his single "[[Ghetto (Akon song)|Ghetto]]". In 2006, Ali B was knighted as the "Baron of Ooit" in the children's theme park Land van Ooit and given a statue in the park's Main Street. He received the honor because the park felt that "he is committed to children in a special way."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali B wordt Baron van Ooit |url=https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/nieuws/33102/ali-b-wordt-baron-van-ooit |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.omroepflevoland.nl |language=nl}}</ref> [[File:Ali B - 13-09-2008 1.jpg|thumb|Ali B in 2008]] After hugging [[Queen Beatrix]] at the 2005 [[Koningsdag|Queen's Day]] celebration, he was often called the "knuffelmarokkaan" (cuddle Moroccan), which at first he did not like because it suggested he was only cuddly because of the low standards applied to Moroccans. However, he tried to paint the phrase in a more positive light.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Novum |first=Door |date=2011-08-27 |title=Ali B niet blij met 'knuffelmarokkaan' |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/2600054/ali-b-niet-blij-met-knuffelmarokkaan.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=NU |language=nl}}</ref>
In 2015, ''[[The Economist]]'' noted how his "empathetic moments have probably done more to promote Dutch acceptance of Muslims than any policy could have achieved." This came amongst growing anti-Muslim tensions in the Netherlands owing to the rising popularity of far-right politician [[Geert Wilders]] and his [[Party for Freedom]]. It was noted that Ali B was such a cross-cultural icon that he "is the one prominent Moroccan-Dutch figure whom the PVV’s leaders never attack."<ref name=":1" />
In 2017, Ali B's song "That is Money" caused controversy over the lyric "sits on money like a Jew." Ali B said that the lyric was not antisemitic because he was "calling them good businesspeople."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-05 |title=Dutch Rapper Defends 'Sits on Money Like a Jew' Lyrics |url=https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/359075/dutch-rapper-jews-like-money-song-is-a-compliment/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=The Forward |language=en}}</ref> He eventually apologised to the Central Jewish Organisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rijken |first=Kemal |date=2017-01-06 |title=Ali B. betuigt spijt aan CJO om antisemitische zin |url=https://jonet.nl/ali-b-betuigt-spijt-aan-cjo-om-antisemitische-zin/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Jonet.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
In 2020, Ali B started "Ik Wil Groeien" (I Want to Grow), an online coaching and self-help platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Of course, I say to Ali B Are you sure you want a Bentley |url=https://apg.nl/en/publication/of-course-i-say-to-ali-b-are-you-sure-you-want-to-buy-a-bentley/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=APG |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, he published the book ''De Ali B-Methode'' (The Ali B Method), featuring 12 life lessons shared by him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Offringa |first=Hans |date=2021-11-24 |title=Ali B over zijn nieuwe boek: "Dit is de oogst van wat ik toen zaaide" |url=https://op1npo.nl/2021/11/24/ali-b-over-zijn-nieuwe-boek-de-ali-b-methode/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Op1}}</ref>
Following accusations of sexual assault and rape in 2022, two of which became criminal convictions in 2024, companies severed ties with Ali B. Maven Publishing ceased all printing and sales of his book ''The Ali B Method'', and LikeMeat pulled his "Mocro Flavour" vegetarian chicken brand from shelves.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=Zakenimperium Ali B brokkelt af, al is 'KLM waarschijnlijk eerder failliet' |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/economie/business/artikel/5283284/zakenimperium-ali-b-failliet-ondernemen-spec-ik-wil-groeien |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=RTL Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref> Telecom magnate Jasper de Rooij scrapped his planned million-dollar investment into an Ali B-promoted invention. [[RTL Nederland]] removed Ali B as a judge from all its programs, [[NPO 1]] announced it would no longer play Ali B songs on the radio, and many Dutch celebrities unfollowed him on Instagram.<ref name=":2" />
== Television career == Ali B is also known for his roles in television. In 2011 he was given his own television-show for broadcast on [[TROS]] -station; ''[[Ali B op volle toeren]]'' invites young rappers and (established) artists of other genres to make cover-versions of each other songs. In 2013, he served as a mentor on ''[[X Factor (Dutch TV series)|X Factor]]''. From 2013 to 2022, Ali B served as a coach on ''[[The Voice of Holland]]'' (replacing [[Roel van Velzen]]). He was featured as a coach on ''[[The Voice Kids (Dutch TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' (replacing [[Nick & Simon]]) from 2016 to 2021 and became the winning coach three times with his artists [[Iris Verhoek]], Silver Metz, and [[Emma Kok]]. In 2020, he served as a judge on ''[[Holland's Got Talent]]''. In 2016, Ali B released a single with long-time collaborator [[Brace (singer)|Brace]] and chart-topping reggae-artist [[Kenneth Bron|Kenny B]]. He served as judge in 2020 and 2021 in the singing talent show ''[[We Want More]]''.
In 2017 he made his acting debut in the Belgian movie ''[[Patser]]'' which premiered in early 2018.
After his rape conviction in 2024, [[AVROTROS]] took offline all TV programs that it had made in collaboration with Ali B. The public broadcaster had previously removed the TV program ''Ali B en de Muziekkaravaan''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-15|title=AvroTros verwijdert alle programma's met Ali B: 'Nu hij schuldig is, stopt elke vorm van samenwerking'|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/avrotros-verwijdert-alle-programma-s-met-ali-b-nu-hij-schuldig-is-stopt-elke-vorm-van-samenwerking~a845c444/|access-date=2025-06-03|website=ad.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
==Personal life== Ali Bouali is married to Breghje Kommers, the half-sister of professional footballer [[Abel Tamata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bndestem.nl/sport/abel-tamata-bonkt-op-de-deur-bij-psv-1.559329|title=Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV|date=22 December 2010|access-date=5 April 2015|language=nl|publisher=BN/DeStem}}</ref> They have three sons together.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prachtig! Ali B noemt pasgeboren zoon Nouri|url=https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/nieuws/prachtig-ali-b-noemt-pasgeboren-zoon-nouri-2024010704345573784|access-date=2024-10-12|website=Sportnieuws.nl}}</ref> His cousin is [[Yes-R]], who is also a rapper and television personality.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-05|title=Ali B's neef Yes-R is ook beroofd|url=https://jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2408279-ali-b-s-neef-yes-r-is-ook-beroofd|access-date=2024-10-12|website=jeugdjournaal.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
===Rape conviction=== In January 2022, the Dutch [[Public Prosecution Service (Netherlands)|Public Prosecution Service]] received reports against Bouali for sexual misconduct, including one rape.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rape accusation filed against The Voice judge Ali B.; Another allegedly groped minors |url=https://nltimes.nl/2022/01/20/rape-accusation-filed-voice-judge-ali-b-another-allegedly-groped-minors |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NL Times |language=en}}</ref> This took place while he was working as a judge at ''[[The Voice of Holland]]'', as reported by the Dutch YouTube show ''[[BOOS]]'' episode "This is the Voice". Bouali denied all allegations. In March 2023, he was charged with two rapes and two assaults, with a total of three victims. The incidents occurred between 2014 and 2018 in Morocco, Amsterdam, and [[Heiloo]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Rapper Ali B could face 3 years in prison for raping, sexually assaulting three women |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/06/14/rapper-ali-b-face-3-years-prison-raping-sexually-assaulting-three-women |work=NL Times |date=14 June 2024}}</ref> Singer [[Ellen ten Damme]] accused Bouali of raping her in a hotel in [[Meknes]] during the recording of the show ''Ali B en de Muziekkaravaan''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singer Ellen ten Damme accuses Ali B of sexual misconduct {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2022/04/23/singer-ellen-ten-damme-accuses-ali-b-sexual-misconduct |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali B ook vervolgd voor seksueel ontoelaatbaar gedrag bij Ellen ten Damme, al deed zij geen aangifte |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/ali-b-ook-vervolgd-voor-seksueel-ontoelaatbaar-gedrag-bij-ellen-ten-damme-al-deed-zij-geen-aangifte~a019ffcb/ |access-date=2023-12-25 }}</ref> In another incident, he was accused of assaulting ''The Voice of Holland'' contestant Jill Helena in the [[Amsterdamse Bos]].<ref name=":0" /> Bouali was also accused of non-consensually [[Fingering (sexual act)|digitally penetrating]] a 20-year-old woman in Heiloo during a writer's camp while she was performing oral sex on rapper Ronell Plasschaert, known professionally as [[Ronnie Flex]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali B volhardt in zijn onschuld, maar zijn slachtoffers voelen zich verminkt: ‘Nee is nee, Ali’ |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/binnenland/ali-b-volhardt-in-zijn-onschuld-maar-zijn-slachtoffers-voelen-zich-verminkt-nee-is-nee-ali~a7099dca/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=de Gelderlander}}</ref>
On 12 July 2024, Bouali was convicted on one count of rape for the incident in Heiloo and an additional count of attempted rape, and sentenced to two years in prison.<ref name=":3" /> According to the court, it could not be proven that he raped Ten Damme in 2014, but that it was provable that he had attempted to do so. Although the court considered the reports of the other assaults to be reliable, Bouali was acquitted of them due to a lack of supporting evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/details?id=ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2024:7052|title=ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2024:7052, Rechtbank Noord-Holland, 15/017466-22|website=De Rechtspraak}}</ref> Both the defense and the prosecution indicated that they would appeal against the sentence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-12|title=Ali B gaat in hoger beroep tegen celstraf|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/ali-b-gaat-in-hoger-beroep-tegen-celstraf~a825f76d/|access-date=2024-07-23|website=ad.nl|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-24|title=OM gaat ook in hoger beroep in zaak tegen Ali B|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2530089-om-gaat-ook-in-hoger-beroep-in-zaak-tegen-ali-b|access-date=2024-10-12|website=nos.nl|language=nl}}</ref> A preliminary hearing was held at the Amsterdam Court of Appeal on 17 April 2025<ref>{{Cite web|date=2025-04-17|title=Hoger beroep zedenzaak Ali B van start: dit moet je weten|url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/crime/artikel/5504652/ali-b-zedenzaak-hoger-beroep-van-start|access-date=2025-05-04|website=RTL Boulevard|language=nl}}</ref> and the case against Bouali continued in January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2025-05-26|title=Advocaat slachtoffer: zaak tegen Ali B gaat volgend jaar verder|url=https://wnl.tv/2025/05/26/advocaat-slachtoffer-zaak-tegen-ali-b-gaat-volgend-jaar-verder|access-date=2025-05-29|website=wnl.tv|language=nl}}</ref> Bouali lost his appeal on 7 May 2026, with the court calling his repeated "totally unacceptable". One conviction was changed from a count of sexual assault to a count of rape, increasing his sentence from two years in prison to three years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pascoe |first=Robin |date=2026-05-07 |title=Ali B loses appeal, is jailed for three years for two rapes |url=https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/ali-b-loses-appeal-is-jailed-for-three-years-for-two-rapes/ |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=DutchNews.nl |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Discography== === Albums === {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:10px;"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:220px;"|Album ! style="text-align:center; width:20px;"|Peak positions ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:70px;"|Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dutch Albums Chart|NED]] |- | style="text-align:center;"|2004 |''Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat'' | style="text-align:center;"|19 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2006 |''Petje Af'' | style="text-align:center;"|42 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2016 |''Een klein beetje geluk'' | style="text-align:center;"|7 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:10px;"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:220px;"|Single ! style="text-align:center; width:20px;" colspan=2|Peak positions ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:70px;"|Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dutch Top 40|NED<br>Dutch <br>Top 40]]<br> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Single Top 100|NED<br>Single <br>Top 100]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ali+B|title=Discografie Ali B|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" |2003 |"Waar gaat dit heen?"<br><small>(with Karima)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 19 | style="text-align:center;"|57 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2004 |"Ik ben je zat"<br><small>(feat. [[Brace (singer)|Brace]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Wat zou je doen"<br><small>(with [[Marco Borsato]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2005 |"Leipe mocro flavour"<br><small>(feat. [[Yes-R]] & Brace)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Wat zullen we drinken (7 dagen lang)"<br><small>(with [[Bots (band)|Bots]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|98 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=4|2006 |"Rampeneren"<br><small>(feat. Yes-R & [[The Partysquad]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|6 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Wij houden van Oranje (2006)"<br><small>(feat. André Hazes )</small> | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Zomervibe" | style="text-align:center;"|28 | style="text-align:center;"|50 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |{{"'}}Till morning"<br><small>(feat [[Ziggi Recado|Ziggy]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|38 | style="text-align:center;"|42 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2007 |"Dit gaat fout"<br><small>(feat. Gio)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|20 | style="text-align:center;"|23 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Je weet zelluf"<br><small>(with [[The Opposites]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|59 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Groupie love"<br><small>(feat. Yes-R, Gio & Darryl)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|9 | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2008 |"Baas"<br><small>(with Sjaak)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|19 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" |2009 |"Me boy"<br><small>(with Yes-R & Lange Frans)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 11 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2011 |"Troubadour 2011"<br><small>(with Kaiser)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|50 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Rosamunde 2011"<br><small>(with Yes-R & Brownie Dutch)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|38 | style="text-align:center;"|7 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Summertime"<br><small>(feat. Brace & the Sleepless)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 16 | style="text-align:center;"|20 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2015 |"Terwijl jullie nog bij me zijn"<br><small>(feat. Ruben Annink)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|32 | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Wanneer gaan we weer naar huis?"<br><small>(feat. Glen Faria)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|57 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Gekke kleine jongen"<br><small>(feat. Glen Faria)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|20 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=5|2017 |"Glimp van de duivel"<br><small>(feat. [[Nielson (singer)|Nielson]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|28 | style="text-align:center;"|94 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Ik ga weg"<br><small>(with [[Boef]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"[[C'est la vie (Khaled song)#Ali B version|Voy a Bailar]]"<br><small>(feat. Boef, Rolf Sanchez & [[RedOne]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|9 | style="text-align:center;"|17 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Obesitas"<br><small>(with Mula B feat. Dopebwoy)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|58 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Paranoia"<br><small>(with Glades, Mula B feat. Lijpe)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=7|2018 |"Niet verwacht"<br><small>(with Lijpe & Ismo)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|70 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Bentayga" | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 2 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Amsterdam Marrakech"<br><small>(feat. [[Ahmed Chawki]], Soufiane Eddyani & [[Brahim Darri]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|71 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Dana"<br><small>(with Cheb Rayan, [[R3HAB]] feat. Numidia )</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 10 | style="text-align:center;"|42 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Meli meli"<br><small>(with Numidia feat. [[Ronnie Flex]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 4 | style="text-align:center;"|6 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Spectakel"<br><small>(feat. Boef & [[Ronnie Flex]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|55 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Waar Ben jij Nou"<br><small>(feat. Jim van der Zee)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2019 |"Sneaky Money"<br><small>(featuring Chivv & Boef)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|18 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2020 |"Anderhalf"<br><small>(featuring Poke and Judeska)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|27<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/top40/2020/week-16|title=Top 40 week 16 van 2020}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"| |}
'''Featured in''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:10px;"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:220px;"|Single ! style="text-align:center; width:20px;" colspan=3|Peak positions ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:70px;"|Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dutch Top 40|NED<br>Dutch <br>Top 40]]<br> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Single Top 100|NED<br>Single <br>Top 100]]<br> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL<br>(Fl)]] |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2005 |"Hartendief"<br><small>([[Brace (singer)|Brace]] feat. Ali B)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|7 | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Het kind"<br><small>(Brace feat. Ali B & [[Music of Japan#Rock|J-Rock]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|38 | style="text-align:center;"|35 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2006 |"[[Ghetto (Akon song)|Ghetto (remix)]]"<br><small>([[Akon]] feat. Ali B & [[Yes-R]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Hard to Get"<br><small>(Gio feat. Ali B, Party Squad & Ambush)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 4 | style="text-align:center;"|41 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"De leipe Bauer flavour"<br><small>([[Frans Bauer]] feat. Ali B & [[Lange Frans]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|14 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;"|2008 |"Eeyeeyo"<br><small>(Darryl feat. Ali B, Soumia & Rio)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|29 | style="text-align:center;"|10 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2013 |"Koningslied"<br><small>(Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging featuring various artists including Ali B)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|41 | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Muziek"<br><small>([[Marco Borsato]] feat. Bag2Bank & Ali B)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|9 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|Tip 8 | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2017 |"Ego"<br><small>(Mula B feat. Ali B)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|77 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Money voor mij"<br><small>(Kosso feat. Ali B & [[Boef]])</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|74 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2018 |"Slow down"<br><small>([[Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike]] x Quintino feat. Boef, Ronnie Flex, Ali B & I Am Aisha)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|18 | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |- |"Willie"<br><small>(Oualid feat. Ali B, MocroManiac & Kippie)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"|80 | style="text-align:center;"|- | style="text-align:center;"| |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year || Award || Category |- |2000||Poetry Slam|| |- |2004||[[Essent Awards]]|| |- |2004||Megaward|| |- |2004||[[Zilveren Harp]]|| |- |2004 ||Dutch Urban Award|| |- |2004||Mobo Award||Best Dutch Urban act |- |2004||[[Buma Cultuur Pop Award]]|| |- |2005||Mobo Award|| |- |2005||Kids Choice Award|| Best ''Kaaskop'' |- |2005||TMF Awards||Best newcomer |- |2005|| [[Nightlife Award]]|| |- |2006|| TMF Awards|| Best Urban Act |- |2007|| [[3FM Awards]] || Best R&B/HipHop Artist |- |2012|| [[Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala|Gouden Televizier-Ring]] || Best TV program for ''Ali B op volle toeren'' (nomination) |- |2012|| [[Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala|Zilveren Televizier-Ster Man]] || Best male host |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{commons-inline}} * {{Official website|http://www.alib.nl/}} {{in lang|nl}} * [http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artiesten/artiest/16147755 Ali B on 3voor12.vpro.nl] {{in lang|nl}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071223080050/http://www.popinstituut.nl/biografie/ali_b.16327.html biography on popinstituut.nl] {{in lang|nl}} * {{Musicbrainz artist|id=4caf967e-805e-4644-9e4d-a4e434bee79a}}
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