Detroit KAbuverdianu - 265-11111

Introducing Detroit, a 5 member strong hip hop group from Assomada, Cape Verde.

(Named in order of appearance in the video): Jon, Giro, Bruno, Ade and ED-Young rap about Assomada (265 is the local area code) and being kings of their thriving city (11111 is for each of the "cinco re", 5 kings).

"What's up Detroit?! That's what 50 says to get the crowd hyped up, you know?" says ED-Young, Detroit's front man, in reference their inspiration for the group name. Heavily influenced from American hiphop artists such as Lil' Wayne, TI, Young Jeezy, 2PAC and of course 50cent, Detroit KAbuverdianu is part of an impressive number of hiphop artists on the rise in Cape Verde.

For more Capeverdean artists, including the multitude of other genre's comprising an unusually diverse music selection of this small island culture, check out www.sodadeonline.com.