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Derek ‘ MixedByAli’ Ali knows the importance of sound. Coming off Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Award winning “DAMN.,” the Top Dawg Entertainment engineer was tapped to polish “The Black Panther” soundtrack and Nipsey Hussle’s “Victory Lap”. He’s also fine tuning Jay Rock and Bas’ forthcoming albums. Stepping from behind the boards, Ali discusses his latest work, EngineEars initiative, and much more.