Atban Klann
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| Atban Klann | |
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| Also known as | A Tribe Beyond a Nation |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 1992 - 1995 |
| Label(s) | Ruthless Records, Relativity Records |
| Associated acts | Eazy-E Blood of Abraham |
| Former members | |
| Will 1X apl.de.ap Mookie Mook DJ Motiv8 Dante Santiago |
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The Atban Klann, (A Tribe Beyond a Nation) was a hip hop duo whose members were Will 1X, apl.de.ap , Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 & Dante Santiago. The Atban Klann were signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Many of the members of the hip hop group eventually became the Black Eyed Peas.
[edit] Biography
The duo was signed to Ruthless Records in 1992 and made their debut on Eazy-E's EP, 5150: Home 4 tha Sick on the track entitled, Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas. Soon after, the duo recorded their debut album, Grass Roots which was to be released on October 6, 1992, however the album was shelved shortly before it's release. The duo would stay with Ruthless until they were dropped from the label after Eazy-E's death in 1995. Will 1X would change his name to will.i.am and the Atban Klann would add Taboo and become the Grammy award winning band, Black Eyed Peas.
[edit] Discography
- 1992: Grass Roots
