Chali 2na, renowned for his roles in Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, graces the Miners Foundry stage on Thursday. With his distinctive deep baritone voice, Chali 2na, born Charles Stewart Jr., spearheaded the West Coast underground favorite Jurassic 5, rising as its prominent figure.

Originally from southside Chicago, Chali 2na found refuge from drugs and gang life in graffiti and music. He relocated to Los Angeles in his mid-teens, affiliating himself with the rap collective the Unity Committee, featuring Cut Chemist and Marc 7even. Before Jurassic 5’s success, Chali 2na co-founded Ozomatli, blending worldbeat, rock, hip-hop, and Latin dance/funk in their music.

Chali 2na’s impact soared with Ozomatli’s 1998 self-titled album and Jurassic 5’s acclaimed “Quality Control” (2000), setting benchmarks in West Coast hip-hop and Latin funk. As a sought-after collaborator, he featured on tracks for Swollen Members, Linkin Park, Blackalicious, among others. His solo career, marked by the “Fish Market” mixtapes in 2004, culminated in the release of his debut solo album, “Fish Outta Water,” in 2009 on the Defcon label. Continuing his musical journey, he has extensively toured the globe with his band, the House Of Vibe.

The House of Vibe revolutionizes music, prioritizing electric atmospheres over perfection. Their ensemble of visionary producers, versatile lyricists, and virtuoso musicians crafts genre-defying live performances that seamlessly journey through rock, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, captivating audiences with daring, high-energy creations.

Originating from Anthony “Brew” Brewster’s Culver City home, doubling as a recording studio, the House of Vibe attracted artists like Kanetic Source, Chali 2na, and Darius Rucker.

Chali has collaborated produced songs with everyone from Black Eyed Peas, Linken Park, Mos Def, The Polish Ambassador, Stephen Marley, Eminem, Slightly Stoopid, The Movement, Justin Timberlake, De La Soul, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Lyrics Born, Talib Kweli, Krafty Kuts, HIRIE, DJ Shadow, Z-Trip, The Funk Hunters, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, K’NAAN, Trombone Shorty, Blackalicious, Roots Manuva, Mix Master Mike, The Roots, Beenie Man, Naughty Professor,  and so many more.

Chali 2na appeared at notable festivals like: Cali Vibes, Cali Roots, Shambhala, Rifflandia, Bonnaroo, JamCruise, Closer To The Sun, Victoria Skafest, Fiji Rock Festival, Earth Frequency Fest, VI Jam Fest, LA’s 50th Anniversary of HipHop Party, Levitate, Fractal Forest, Royal Arena Festival, Hillside Music Festival, Bear Creek Music Festival, Lightning in Bottle and many many more.