Trybesmen (also known as Da Trybe) is an
African hip-hop group from
Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...
. 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.
The three original members, known as Eldee, Kaboom and Freestyle, first met in 1994 in
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ...
.
TRYBESMEN
(Former homepage at MSN Groups
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with band biography, copy at the Internet Archive
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) Their first album, '' L.A.G Style Volume 1.'', was released in 1999 to positive reviews.
Members
Current members
* Eldee
* OlaDELe
* TKO
Former members
* Freestyle
* KaBoom
Trybesmen Solo Label
* Eldee: Trybe Records
Discography
Albums
*2000: '' L.A.G Style''
Singles
*Trybal Marks
*Shake Bodi
Notes
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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
Musical groups established in 2000
Nigerian hip hop groups
Musical groups from Lagos