Professor A.L.I. was created by Kalyan Balaven an educator and artist who believed that Hip-Hop Education spoke to a whole student approach; through traditional, blended education, articles, and music, Professor A.L.I. used lyricism to teach.
Over the past decade the Professor A.L.I. brand has grown and involved former students and other Hip-Hop Educators–using its social media to share their voices and perspectives. Now this site and related social media are part of this collective of artists who carry on the work started by its creator/founder, using Hip-Hop to teach.
A.L.I. stands for authenticity, love and intellect.
#HipHopEd #WholeStudent
Professor A.L.I. 
Greetings my friend! It’s been too long, and i haven’t told you lately how much i always appreciate listening to your great art of music and your writings. Just wanted to tell you that you are a great inspiration, and that we are changing the world as we speak. You’re creating a momentum that spreads like a natural wave of enlightenment all over the world. It is time!
LOVE EMERALD MANIFESTO! Hope the sales goes well. We gonna order a bunch of cds later when the funds are coming in, and ship out to friends and others.
peace
Don’t ask what others have done for you, but ask what you have done for others
Don’t ask what others have done for you, but ask what you have done for others