Introducing Mali Music

Don't miss Mali Music tonight on 106!

Introducing Mali Music - BET Music Matters artist Mali Music is in the house tonight with his new video "Ready Aim." Click through to learn more about Mali Music because he's definitely an artist that you should know. Don't miss Mali Music tonight on 106! (Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)

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Introducing Mali Music - BET Music Matters artist Mali Music is in the house tonight with his new video "Ready Aim." Click through to learn more about Mali Music because he's definitely an artist that you should know. Don't miss Mali Music tonight on 106! (Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)

Cali Stylin' - In the true spirit of L.A., Jamaal "Mali Music" Pollard stepped on the red carpet in black pants, maroon shoes and a plaid shirt to match. Looking good bro!(Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)

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Music Has Always Fed His Soul - Passion can't be denied when you start playing the piano at five, songwriting at eight and following your music passion from the age of 11 like Mali Music, born Jamaal Pollard, did. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)

Multi Instrumentalist - Besides the piano, Fresno, California, native Mali Music plays the guitar and electric bass.   (Photo: Earl E. Gibson III/BET)

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Multi Instrumentalist - Besides the piano, Fresno, California, native Mali Music plays the guitar and electric bass.   (Photo: Earl E. Gibson III/BET)

Soul Brother - Mali Music has made a name for himself in gospel music, but he draws inspiration from soul artists like D'Angelo, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, to name a few. (Photo: RCA) 

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Soul Brother - Mali Music has made a name for himself in gospel music, but he draws inspiration from soul artists like D'Angelo, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, to name a few. (Photo: RCA) 

Performer: Mali Music - BET Music Matters' first gospel artist Mali Music will make his Celebration of Gospel debut by bringing his unique style and vibe to the stage! (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Akon and Mali - After developing his own labels Mali Music Note Productions and SoundWalk Music Group, Mali Music signed to Akon's KonLive label. (Photo: John Ricard)

A New Sound - At a time when people thought they had a clear idea what gospel music sounded like, a young Mali Music burst onto the scene creating a hybrid mix of traiditional gospel with neo-soul and alternative R&B stylings. (Photo: Sound Walk Music Group/ Relevé Entertainment)

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Keep It Locked - Don't miss Mali Music tonight on 106! (Photo: ADAM TILLMAN-YOUNG/RCA Records)