Also known as The Run DMC of Africa Past members Freestyle KaBoom Genre Hip hop music | Genres Hip hop Active until 2009 | |
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Labels Da Trybe, Storm Records Associated acts Eldee, Sasha P, 2Shotz, olaDELe, Banky W Albums L.A.G Style, The Big Picture Similar Banky W, Plantashun Boiz, 2‑Shotz, Dr SID, Niyola | ||
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" and the BBC called the group "legendary" in 2005.
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The three original members, known as Eldee, Kaboom and Freestyle, first met in 1994 in Lagos. Their first album, L.A.G Style Volume 1., was released in 1999 to positive reviews. Their hits included "Trybal Marks" and "Shake Bodi." Two members, eLDee and Freestyle, recorded solo albums after the group broke up. They reunited to perform at an awards ceremony in Abuja in 2009.
Current members
Former members
Trybesmen Solo Label
Albums
Singles
Songs
Shake BodiLAG Style · 2000
Plenty NonsenseLAG Style · 2000
Asiko LayeLAG Style · 2000
References
Trybesmen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA