Ahmad biography

American rapper (born 1975)

Musical artist

Ahmad Ali Lewis (born October 12, 1975), simply known asAhmad (often stylized in all caps), is an American rapper, songwriter, motivational speaker and author from Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the 1994 single "Back in the Day".

Ahmad is also a former member and founder of the hip-hop fusion band 4th Avenue Jones.

Career

Ahmad made his recording debut in 1993 on the soundtrack of The Meteor Man with the song "Who Can".

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Released when Ahmad was 18, "Back in the Day" the remix version (produced by Maurice Thompson of Barr 9 Productions) hit No. 26 on the US pop charts and No. 19 on the U.S. R&B charts on the strength of its hook, sung over a sample of the Teddy Pendergrass song "Love TKO". It also reached No. 64 in the UK Singles Chart.^[2] It was the first single off his first album, Ahmad.

The remix of "Back in the Day" is also featured on the soundtrack of The Wood,