A.T.B.A.N Klann | |
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| Also known as | A Tribe Beyond a Nation Tribal Nation The A.T.B.A.N Klann |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, jazz rap, experimental hip hop |
| Years active | 1992–1995[1] |
| Labels | Ruthless, Relativity |
| Spinoffs | Black Eyed Peas |
| Past members | Will 1X apl.de.ap Mookie Mook DJ Motiv8 |
A.T.B.A.N Klann (A Tribe Beyond a Nation) was an American hip hop group composed of Will 1X, apl.de.ap, Mooky Mook, and DJ Motiv8. The Atban Klann were signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Will 1X (who later changed his stage name to will.i.am) and apl.de.ap were first signed by Eazy-E when they were in high school and would later become members of The Black Eyed Peas.[2]
Eazy E signed us [me and apl.de.ap] back when I was in high school. We were in a group called Atban Klann and Eazy E signed us to his record label Ruthless Records. Eazy was an inspiration and an instrumental part of the beginning of my career.