EL (rapper)


Elom Adablah, better known by his stage name E.L, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician, rapper, singer and producer.
E.L's singles include "Obuu Mo", "Kaalu", "One Ghana", "Auntie Martha", "Shelele", "Mi Naa Bo Po", "Koko" and "KaaBuAme", "See me Sometime", "Abaa" and "Pay Like a Boss". His debut album was Something Else. E.L released a mixtape he calls The BAR and in 2017, he released the fourth one called BAR IV.
He won Artiste of the Year and Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year at the 2015/2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Early life

E.L grew up in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra. He first attended St. Martin De Porres School in Dansoman and later transferred to Jack and Jill where he completed his Junior Secondary School level. He then gained admission into Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, where he discovered music. After high school, he pursued a degree in economics and political science at the University of Ghana, Legon.

Music career

2008: Music beginnings

During his first year in the university, EL signed to Jayso's Skillions Records and helped Jayso co-produce the Skillionaires Demotape. However, after graduating from university, the Skillions broke up and EL became a solo artist. He acquired a studio in Asylum Down and began working on a new mixtape. He went as far as releasing a single, "Chale ", with Jay Foley, Wolf and Kwaku T. However the mixtape was never released. EL relocated to a better studio at Osu, and invested all his available funds in acquiring equipment.

2009–2012: ''Something Else''

EL got signed to BBnZ live His debut double album, Something Else, was released on 1 June 2012 by Akwaaba Music, and is a blend of different varieties of music inspired from various sources.

2014: ''B.A.R Mix Tape''

EL released The Best African Rapper album, shortened as The B.A.R on 20 May 2014. It featured Ayigbe Edem, Sarkodie, Joey B, C-Real, Gemini, Telvin, Frozen, Lil Shaker, Stargo, P. K. and Dex Kwasi.

2015: ''B.A.R 2''

EL announced he was working on B.A.R 2, releasing the cover art and later releasing three songs "All Black", "State of the Nation" and "King Without A Crown". On 29 August 2015, he followed up with the B.A.R 2 concert featuring Wanlov, Ko-Jo Cue, DJ Mic Smith and more.

2016: ''Elom''

EL released his second studio album entitled Elom. The album included singles "Mi Naa Bo Po", "Watch The Way You Dey Waka" and "Nkrumah Pt. 2" featuring Obrafour.
On 15 April 2016 Lauryn Hill headlined a concert dubbed Ms. Lauryn Hill Presents Diaspora Calling! in association with Tidal at Kings Theater, the concert was intended to celebrate the rich tapestry of artists from African Diaspora and included E.L and Stonebwoy from Ghana, also Wondaboy and Mr. Eazi from Nigeria.

2018: ''BAR V''

E.L released his fifth studio album titled BAR V, a 15 track album. It included rap singles like "Nobody", The Greatest and "Thinkin'." E.L featured Nigerian artiste, Falz, and Ghanaian acts Akan and Bryan The Mensah.

Notable productions

EL has produced songs for many hip hop, hiplife and R&B performers, such as:
; Studio Albums
; Mixtapes
; Others
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2016LalafalamaPascal AKA
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2016FefeefeXBILLZ
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2017See Me SometimeN/A
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2017Mi Naa Bo PoPhamous Philms
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2017AbaaPhamous Philms
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2017See Me SometimeWOWA

Awards and nominations