Brothers Eben “E-Class” Nettles, and Umar “Young Poppa” Abrams joined together to deliver socially conscious rap, symbolically naming themselves The Hoodies inspired by Trayvon Martin. The Hoodies have strived to provide a voice for America’s oppressed, incorporating influences from hip hop’s golden era within their music, reflecting sounds of artists such as The Notorious BIG, Nas, Jadakiss, 50 Cent, and Tupac Shakur.
