In an era where clout often outweighs talent, AL99 (AL Nine-Nine) is proof that talent, grind, skill, and substance still matter. A true multi-hyphenate artist with East Coast roots, AL99 is taking the independent route and making it look elite. He’s not just putting out music—he’s building a brand, running a label, and wearing every creative hat without skipping a beat. The grind has paid off and landed him a distribution deal via TPC Music Production with Universal Music Group/Bungalo this year! The history is just beginning.
From production to performance, songwriting to mixing, AL99 does it all. And he does it his way.
Raised in a family where music wasn’t just background noise—it was a legacy—AL99’s bloodline includes his grandfather, a member of the iconic vocal group The Persuasions. That soul influence lives in his music today, but it’s been fused with raw hip-hop, modern melodies, and a sharp pen that cuts straight to the bone. Whether he’s speaking on addiction, depression, survival, or society’s darker truths, AL99 never sugarcoats the struggle. His verses read like journal entries most people keep locked away.
But what separates AL99 from other new acts on the rise is his independence. He’s not waiting on labels or industry co-signs. He’s the founder of TPC Music Production, his own label and creative hub, where he writes, records, produces, and engineers every track. He’s studied the greats—Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Quincy Jones—not to imitate, but to build his own sound from the ground up.
And that sound? It’s unpredictable by design. One moment he’s laying gritty East Coast bars over a boom-bap beat, the next he’s switching gears to melodic introspection, atmospheric textures, or electric guitar solos that tap into his rock inspirations like Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Jimmy Page. His style is flexible, but always focused. His fans call him “Versatile AL.” His peers call him “Genius.”
The DMV-based artist has already touched stages in major cities including New York City, Harlem, Queens, the Bronx, Phoenix, Baltimore, Silver Spring, and more. With degrees in Audio Production and Music Business, he brings a strategic mindset to the game, treating his career like a company, not a hustle. And that mentality is paying off.
AL99 is also a performer’s performer. He draws influence from Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Tupac, Biggie, Kendrick Lamar, and Future—artists who know how to bring both emotion and spectacle to the stage. His shows feel less like performances and more like experiences—raw, real, and relatable.
In a scene full of overnight hype and microwave careers, AL99 is taking the stairs. And he’s doing it with purpose.
So whether you catch him producing a track from scratch, playing live guitar in a performance, or speaking truth in his bars, know this: AL99 isn’t here for 15 minutes. He’s building something timeless.
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