EL B: “The most in uential latin language rapper of his generation.”
BIOGRAPHY
El B
(Bian Oscar Rodriguez Gala) originally a member of Los Aldeanos, a rap duo from
Cuba, has undoubtedly become a leader of the Latin American Hip Hop movement.
Born and raised in Havana Cuba, El B’s music and themes transgress the borders
of his native country. His outspoken, uncompromising, unique lyrics and voice have
spread his message to a global audience. Against all odds, even against those who
tried to suppress him, he has been able to deliver hope and inspiration to his fans.
With a career spanning from Censurado, his rst album with Los Aldeanos in 2003,
followed by their second album, Poesia Esposada, a year later, El B has been recognized
as a revolutionary gure. He is critical of bureaucratic regimes, corruption, and all the ills of
society, while at the same time he reinforces universal human values. Mi Filoso a, re...
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EL B: “The most in uential latin language rapper of his generation.”
BIOGRAPHY
El B
(Bian Oscar Rodriguez Gala) originally a member of Los Aldeanos, a rap duo from
Cuba, has undoubtedly become a leader of the Latin American Hip Hop movement.
Born and raised in Havana Cuba, El B’s music and themes transgress the borders
of his native country. His outspoken, uncompromising, unique lyrics and voice have
spread his message to a global audience. Against all odds, even against those who
tried to suppress him, he has been able to deliver hope and inspiration to his fans.
With a career spanning from Censurado, his rst album with Los Aldeanos in 2003,
followed by their second album, Poesia Esposada, a year later, El B has been recognized
as a revolutionary gure. He is critical of bureaucratic regimes, corruption, and all the ills of
society, while at the same time he reinforces universal human values. Mi Filoso a, released in
2006, was El B’s rst solo album, he declared to the Cuban regime that his
revolutionary music was here to stay. The following year Los Aldeanos joined
together with 43 other artists and collaborated on the album,
La Comision Depuradora
(The Purging Commission). This large
collaboration drew much attention as it was the rst time many of
these Cuban born rappers had the opportunity to release their
music to the public. In 2008, El B’s double album, Dr.Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde, gained signi cant international acclaim.
His lyrics represented two alter egos: deep
human emotions versus aggressive ideas.
His talents and accomplishments have not gone unnoticed,
as he is considered a pure artist among his peers. In 2007
and 2008, El B participated in and won “Redbull’s
Batalla de Los Gallos”
in Cuba, a freestyle rap championship.
The rst time in history someone had won the revered
contest in consecutive years. Through the power of the
internet, El B has become an international Hip-Hop
sensation with over 40 million combined views
on youtube alone.
El B now resides in Miami, FL, USA and is nishing his
6th studio album. Album is set to be released in the
4th quarter, 2015.
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