To understand who EarthGang is, you must first recognize this is not your typical hip-hop duo. While rap is the bedrock of their art, elements of R&B, jazz, gospel, and funk have enriched the innovative albums, experimental EPs, and masterful mixtapes the pair has produced since forming the group in 2008 following Olu and WowGr8 meeting as freshmen at Mays High School in Southwest Atlanta.