Black Elephant will reunite for Cooperage show, celebrate 20 years of ‘Eat This Album’ Matt Wild November 12, 2024 Dial the ol’ Wayback Machine to the early ’00s and you’ll likely run into one of Milwaukee’s most popular hip-hop groups of the day, Black Elephant. “They grinded harder than just about any other act,” Radio Milwaukee said about Black Elephant in a 2019 roundup of the 10 most important songs in Milwaukee rap history, “and thanks to their Roots-esque band setup, they had a better live show than just about any other act, too.” The group—Verbal (Derrick Harriell), Element (Element Everest-Blanks), and Dameon (Dameon Ellzey)—released its debut record in 2002. Two years later saw the release of Eat This Album, a 17-track tour de force that proved to be Black Elephant’s masterpiece. That record—now 20 years old!—will be the focus of a one-night-only Black Elephant reunion show, Friday, November 29 at The Cooperage. What to expect from the show? According to a press release… Fans can expect a powerful, nostalgia-filled evening as Black Elephant’s vocalists—Everest, Ellzey, and Harriell—reunite with the original members of their instrumental band: bassist Alex Julien, drummer Mike Evans, and keyboardist Anthony Martin. The renowned guitarist for national acts such as Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott, Shon Hinton (Shon Hinton & Shotgun), will join them, adding a new dimension to the classic lineup. The event will also feature music curated by DJ Bizzon, creating a unique mashup of tracks from Eat This Album and classic hip-hop hits. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and doors will open at 7. General admission tickets are $35. Get them HERE. Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • MKE Music Rewind: Black Elephant, “Nutrition” (2004)
