18 Questions With 30 Under 30 Audio Engineer MixedByAli

Derek “MixedByAli” Ali has had a hand in all of TDE’s releases, including Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly,” which earned the rapper 11 Grammy nominations. (Photo courtesy of TDE).

As the in-house mixing engineer for TDE, California native MixedByAli (real name: Derek Ali) has played a crucial role in Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy glory–and is set for more as the accolades pile up for this year’s To Pimp A Butterfly. The latest: a spot on our 30 Under 30 Class of 2016 music list.

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