Boogie-funk, r’n’b and dance music trio formed in New York City.

Identical twin brothers Taharqa Aleem and Tunde Ra Aleem began their career as The Ghetto Fighters with covers of Jimi Hendrix’s Cry Of Love and Rain Bow Bridge (they also shared the same apartment with Jimi). They formed Aleem with Leroy Burgess as a vocalist during the early ’80s and originally released dance songs on their own label, [l3692] (Hooked On Your Love, Get Down Friday Night, Release Yourself. 1985’s Confusion, resulted in a deal with [l681] where they released two albums.

They worked as producers on acts including Fonda Rae, Caprice, Captain Rock and Process and the Doo Rags. The NIA label also became home to such notable rappers as Marley Marl and MC Shan and helped develop the careers of MCs such as Sparky D. After [l3692] folded, the twins opened up their own recording studio in the late ’80s.