The Dignitaries are a Hip Hop Duo based out of Buffalo, New York. The duo consist of childhood friends, Illy Ali and Anthymonthetrack. They are also the creative directors behind "Native Alien" which is a grassroots brand hosting a platform advocating unique music production and culture. The two have been working together for over a decade despite the seemingly sudden creation of their new group and label venture. They began as members of a local hip hop group, 4:a.m Astronauts. "We cater to those who enjoy listening to good music, and celebrating authenticity", said rapper Illy Ali, "We're hoping to share our passion with fellow music-lovers by releasing content consistently starting with our debut project Che$$ Not Checkers. It's release served as the official launch of the Native Alien label. Our second project, Sandwich Bag Season was recently released and has been gaining in popularity on streaming sites and blogs."