l-ali

L-Ali is a rapper from Alfama, Lisbon, known for his unique “cozido” flow and conceptual projects.

Born Hélder Sousa, his name transforms into L-Ali through a play on words (“Hélder” sounds like “L there” in English).

He debuted in 2014 with the EP Surrealismo XPTO alongside VULTO and later released standout works like Baço (2016), produced by PESCA and featuring Jota from Colónia Calúnia.

After joining Think Music in 2017, L-Ali released hits like “BABA” and, in 2019, debuted on Superbad with Siri.

A storyteller at heart, L-Ali remains a defining voice in Portuguese hip-hop.