Sep 22 2023 8 mins
EL-K!NG, formerly known as Element of rap group Custom Made and Element Rhymes is rap artist who is debuting podcast Out The Rough with EP2 “Nerd Boy”,
"Original Dynasty", Custom Made's sophomore album with Babygrande Records, was a compilation highlighting their standout mixtape records, and in 2008, Custom Made was on the "Rawkus 50" and was recognized by the seminal hip-hop brand as one of the best and brightest.
With a sound dubbed a cross between N.W.A., Mobb Deep & The Wu-Tang Clan, Custom Made garnered tremendous success with cumulative street-based mixtape sales of 100,000 + units. Gaining support from LA’s renowned Hip Hop Legends such as DJ Warrior and several others. This would establish a them as core players of LA's Hip Hop movement in the early 2000s.
as well as early appearances on on LA’s Power 106 Sway and Tech Wake Up Show.
EL-K!NG's music has always been marked by its honesty and openness, but with "Out The Rough" he is truly laying himself bare. This is a must-listen for fans of EL-K!NG and anyone who appreciates raw and unvarnished storytelling. Tune in next Thursday, hear EL-K!NG's new podcast, "Out The Rough"!