Every now and then, an artist comes along who reminds us that music is more than entertainment, it’s healing, it’s truth, and it’s an experience. AL99 pronounced AL Nine-Nine is that kind of artist. A musical shapeshifter, a storyteller, and a producer with a rare emotional IQ, AL99 continues to blur the lines between genres and generations. With his upcoming album ELEVATE, dropping January 9, 2026, he doesn’t just push his sound forward he claims his moment.
AL99 doesn’t make songs. He curates moments.
And ELEVATE feels like the clearest snapshot yet of an artist stepping fully into his power.The album is a definitive statement of AL99’s journey from the underground into the mainstream, a high-flying testament to growth, confidence, and earned self-awareness. Across the project, he fuses melodic trap, raw drill energy, introspective boom bap, and heartfelt family anthems into one cohesive ride. It’s not versatility for versatility’s sake; it is range rooted in lived experience.
The rollout begins with the first single, “WHY II,” a raw, introspective boom-bap record that finds AL99 confronting the distance between purpose and pain, faith and fate, survival and legacy. Built on classic hip-hop foundations, the track unfolds like a personal journal—one where questions are no longer asked out of confusion, but out of growth. It’s a reminder that AL99’s pen is just as sharp when stripped down as it is when soaring over genre-bending production.
From there, ELEVATE expands in every direction. The hard-hitting declaration of “SUPERDUPER” announces his confidence with chest-out energy, while “SET IT OFF” leans into darker intensity and edge. Fan favorites like “POP” pulse with street-level urgency, while tracks such as “ENIGMA” and “SINK OR SWIM” dive deep into his psyche, exposing the internal battles that fuel his ambition. Songs like “9 GOD” and “PASSION” radiate feel-good swagger, balancing introspection with joy. And with heartfelt moments like “MOMMA,” AL99 grounds the album in gratitude, legacy, and family reminding us that elevation doesn’t happen in isolation.
That emotional depth comes from roots. AL99’s grandfather was part of The Persuasions, the iconic a cappella group whose influence on soul and harmony still echoes today. That generational spirit runs through ELEVATE, but AL99 isn’t living in the past; he’s transforming heritage into forward motion.
With formal training in Audio Production and Music Business, AL99 controls every layer of his sound, from emotion to engineering. Whether he’s crafting songs with guitar in hand, performing across cities like New York and D.C., or mixing and mastering his own records, there’s a precision to his process that matches his passion.
ELEVATE is more than an album, it’s a mission statement. It’s the sound of an artist rising without losing himself, inviting listeners to reflect, rise, and experience the view from above. AL99 isn’t just making noise. He’s moving the soul and with ELEVATE, he’s taking it higher than ever.
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