Trybesmen
Trybesmen | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Run DMC of Africa |
| Origin | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | Da Trybe, Storm Records |
| Members | eLDee The Don olaDELe T.K.O |
| Past members | Freestyle KaBoom |
Trybesmen (also known as Da Trybe) is an African hip-hop group from Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian newspaper NEXT describes them as "one of the pioneers of hip hop in Nigeria"[1] and the BBC called the group "legendary" in 2005.[2]
The three original members, known as Eldee, Kaboom and Freestyle, first met in 1994 in Lagos.[3] Their first album, L.A.G Style Volume 1., was released in 1999 to positive reviews.[4] Their hits included "Trybal Marks" and "Shake Bodi."[5] Two members, eLDee and Freestyle, recorded solo albums after the group broke up.[1] They reunited to perform at an awards ceremony in Abuja in 2009.[6]
Members
Current members
Former members
- Freestyle
- KaBoom
Trybesmen Solo Label
Discography
Albums
- 2000: L.A.G Style
Singles
- Trybal Marks
- Shake Bodi
Notes
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
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External links
- www.trybesmen.com Former homepage, copy at the Internet Archive (as of December 2003)
- L.A.G Style Album
- Trybesmen