With his unmistakable baritone voice and 6-and-a-half foot charm, Chali 2na has established himself as one of hiphop’s preeminent and charismatic personalities, and has also garnered renowned praise as a visual artist across a wide spectrum of mediums. Most known for his association with the music groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Chali released his debut solo album “Fish Outta Water” in 2009. Since then, he has been touring the world with his 3-piece live band know as the House Of Vibe. Breathing new life into his musical past, he recently announced “Against The Currentā, a music and art project that combines a series of genre bending EPs with a coffee table book feature original artwork and photography from Chali himself. Chali relocated from Chicago to LA in the early 80ās when he was entering his teens and was instantly engulfed by the worlds of hip hop and graffiti. As his music career began to flourish, his artistic talents also expanded past the walls of city streets and onto canvas. Now, as Chaliās collection continues to grow he is finding unique ways to share his visual art with the world, and demand for it is snowballing. In 2013, Chali 2na reunited with Jurassic 5 for a long run of Festival appearances and a World Tour premiering at Coachella. Chaliās growing reputation as a Hip Hop Legend paints a bright future as he continues to build momentum with his paintings, voice-over work, and numerous music and performance collaborations.