Aleksander Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile, is an American hip-hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper.

He’s known as a frequent collaborator of rappers Blu and Fashawn, but he has also released his own projects.

Before he was known for his work on Blu’s Below The Heavens and Fashawn’s Boy Meets World, he was one part of an underground duo called Emanon. Aloe Blacc, who is mostly known as a solo singer was the other Emanon member.

As of 2015, Exile produced some tracks off Fashawn’s The Ecology, he has also announced that he’s working with Blu on their third project together.