Mahershala Ali dropped some fire bars during an interview and we now demand to know if we’re gonna get an album or nah.
During an interview at the this year's Toronto International Film Festival, television personality Amanda Parris asked the “Luke Cage” star to spit somethin’ and he delivered a flawless freestyle.
That time I asked Mahershala Ali to drop some bars live on stage with no warning and he delivered ????????????(Part 1)#TIFF18
pic.twitter.com/7LPyTsTv1R— Amanda Parris (@amanda_parris) September 12, 2018
(Part 2) of Mr. Mahershala Ali’s ???? on the spot verse at #TIFF18
pic.twitter.com/FDQECUOVq1— Amanda Parris (@amanda_parris) September 12, 2018
The 44-year-old is best known for the roles he plays on camera and being the first Muslim to win an Oscar. But before he had Hollywood shooketh with his impeccable acting skills, he stood behind the mic as Prince Ali. According to US Weekly, Ali started record label Eye5 Recordings and dropped the Corner Ensemble mixtape in 2006. The following year, he released the Curb Side Service album.
The "Moonlight" star spoke candidly about his love of hip-hop in 2016. Dude even has a cat named after Nas.
“I love hip-hop. It’s such an appendage for me. It’s something that’s always shaped my experience out in the world. I always make mixtapes for every character that I’m playing,” he told GQ.
Based on that freestyle, Prince Ali still has it and he needs to drop us a lil somethin’ somethin.’
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