Identical twin brothers Taharqa and Tundera Aleem along with vocalist Leroy Burgess formed Aleem in New York during the early 80's. After writing a series of tunes they formed their own label, Nia Records, in an attempt to get their songs out to the clubs where they thought they would create quite a stir. The brothers had started their recording career with Jimi Hendrix on the album Cry of love as The Ghetto Fighters, this experience along with the strength of material such as Hooked on your love and Confusion made the expected impact om the New York club scene and Aleem were signed by Atlantic Records in 1985. Their debut album Casually formal, although critically well received, failed to sell followed by a more successfull release of the 1987 album Shock. The brothers now work primarily as producers.

Aleem	Confusion	1984	Too hot	Aleem	3
Aleem ft Leroy Burgess	Fine young tender	1986	Atlantic	Taharga Aleem	2
Aleem ft Leroy Burgess	Casually formal	1986	Atlantic	Taharga Aleem	8
Aleem	Shock	1987	Atlantic	Tundera & Taharqa Aleem	9
Aleem ft Leroy Burgess	Love shock	1987	Atlantic	Taharga Aleem	2