Before they were the Peas…
18 Feb
There are people who are Black Eyed Peas fans with Fergie… then there are Peas fans before Fergie. Then there’s those few who know whatsup even before they were the Peas. LA Hiphop heads should know whatsup. These were dudes that you used to just see locally, around the way, at the clubs and whatever Hiphop spot was goin on..
They used to be called A.T.B.A.N. Klann, and they were signed to Ruthless Records. The line up was a little different, but the idea was there. Apparently , things fell apart when Eazy passed. will.i.am (who used to be called Wil 1X) along with apl.d.ap went on to form the Black Eyed Peas. As far as I know, the album was never released, but you can find it online if you dig. This track, “Puddles of H2O” did come out on wax. early 90s Hop Hip at its best. Dirty beats, deep samples, skilled MCs, that whole fast rap style. It was a time when skill mattered. So check the video and check the track! Check out apl before his mowhawk!
Download:A.T.B.A.N. Klann – “Puddles of H2O”
Tags: A.T.B.A.N. Klann, apl.de.ap, Black Eyed Peas, eazy-e, Fergie, Hip Hop, L.A. Underground, Puddles of H20, Ruthless Records, will.i.am