Early B is an Afrikaans/English rapper from Port Elizabeth South Africa. He is known for his humorous storytelling and using the catch phrase “Van die Dal af”, which is the neighborhood he grew up in. Real name Earl Swartz, he started making music as part of a group known as MC Earl and Agemi.

Rapping mainly in Afrikaans, and it being the more predominant language in the city, the group became well known within the community and their music was often only shared through means of Bluetooth. They first caught the attention of the public in 2010 releasing the song Dakskroef which was a hit on the radio and the Afrikaans music channel MK).

Following the group’s breakup, Early B successfully started his career as a solo artist. Independently he released music videos such as Bene Lam en Leka Djy before signing a deal with Universal Music. He released his debut album Aangename Kennis achieving gold status for two singles, “Ben Ten” and “Potte”.