Atbann Klann

US californian hip-hop group, which stood for "A Tribe Beyond A Nation". Willonex (aka Will 1 X) met Apl. De Ap in eighth grade and they formed a break-dance crew. Later they began performing music as Atbann Klann. The original line up consisted of Willonex (Will Adams), Apl. De Ap (Allan Pineda), Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 and Dante Santiago. Also contained production and input from future Crazy Town founding member Epic Mazur. They released only one single (as promo) in 1994. The album "Grass Roots was completed and recorded in the early 90's but, due to label politics and label head Eazy-E's death in 1995, the album was never released. After leaving Ruthless Records, Willonex and Apl. De Ap joined forces with Taboo (9) and became the Black Eyed Peas. Shortly after signing with Interscope Records, Willonex changed his name to Will I Am.