Elzo Jamdong

A Senegalese singer, songwriter, and rapper with a kinetic yet musical flow, Elzo Jamdong first found success with the rap collective Jamdong before embarking on a successful solo career in 2014 with the release of his debut, Free Dope. Born Elhadji Diallo in Dakar in the central district of Plateau, Diallo was raised in a musical home where his father's love of jazz and Cuban music helped lay the foundation for his versatile style. A huge fan of West Coast American rap, Diallo adopted the moniker Free E (in honor of N.W.A's Eazy-E). He founded the Jamdong collective in 2006...