Ali B

Ali Bouali (born 16 October 1981), known professionally as Ali B, is a Moroccan-Dutch rapper and entertainer, regarded as one of the most prominent rappers in the Netherlands. Born in Zaanstad, he moved to Amsterdam as a child and found refuge in Islam and rapping after a troubled adolescence. He released three albums and various singles, including the 2004 Dutch number-one hit 'Wat zou je doen' with Marco Borsato, and in 2004 became the first rapper to receive a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. He served as a judge or coach on television talent shows including The Voice of Holland, The Voice Kids, X Factor, and Holland's Got Talent. Following sexual misconduct allegations made against him in 2022, he was convicted on 12 July 2024 of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape and sentenced to two years in prison; after losing his appeal on 7 May 2026, his sentence was increased to three years.