Yusuf Ali II—the Midwestern R&B songwriter, producer, and MC known as Ye Ali—has had success in front of a mic and behind the boards. ∙ “Ring,” Ye Ali’s 2016 single with Jazz Cartier, got noticed after it was shared on social media by producer A-Track. ∙ He coproduced Chris Brown and Joyner Lucas’ 2018 single “Stranger Things,” which was certified Gold in 2020. ∙ Ye Ali was a producer on MC and “Trap Queen” hitmaker Fetty Wap’s 2020 You Know the Vibes album.