About
Ishmael Ali, professionally known as IshDARR, is a Milwaukee-born rapper and actor who became a leading figure in the city's music scene in the mid-2010s. Starting his career in 2014 while still in high school at Messmer, he gained national acclaim with projects like 'Old Soul, Young Spirit' (2015) and 'Broken Hearts & Bankrolls' (2016). In 2017, he achieved a major milestone as the first local artist to headline Milwaukee's Summerfest. Beyond music, he made his feature film debut in 'White Boy Rick' (2018) alongside Matthew McConaughey. He has remained highly active, releasing a steady stream of new music including the 'Sophisticated Ish Talk' series and 'Old Soul, Young Spirit (10 Year Anniversary Edition)' through 2025 and 2026.
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