The Egyptian Lover

The Egyptian Lover with one of his 808s

The Egyptian Lover is the king of west-coast electro. With a catalog that extends back to Uncle Jamm's Army, The Egyptian Lover is a global icon representing the crossover of hip-hop and dance music. His mastery of the Roland TR-808 paired with an infectious vocal tone and supreme scratch techniques, led to the breakout hit-song "Egypt, Egypt" signaling a shift in both urban dance music and independent music.