“Ali G” is a fictional character created and portrayed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Ali G is a wannabe gangsta rapper from Staines, Middlesex, England, who is known for his nonsensical lyrics, his to wearing garish clothing, and his catchphrase, “Respec’.”
Ali G was created by Baron Cohen in the mid-1990s, and first appeared on the British television series Da Ali G Show in 2000. The character quickly became popular, and Baron Cohen has since reprised the role in several films, including Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006).