Kaliya Ashley Ross (born July 29, 2000),[2][3] known professionally as Kaliii[5] (previously known simply as Kali), is an American rapper from Roswell, Georgia.

Kaliii began rapping at the age of 12 after an arrangement made with her father to write 13 songs in order to have her own bedroom.

[2] In 2021, she released her debut mixtape This Why They Mad Now with a remix of her breakthrough song "Do a Bitch" with American rapper Rico Nasty.

[8] Also in March 2022, she released her second mixtape Toxic Chocolate with appearances from Latto, Yung Bleu, Moneybagg Yo, Muni Long, Bia, and ATL Jacob.

During an interview with HipHopDX, Kaliii cited her musical influences as rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, as well as American R&B singer Aaliyah.