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Birth name | Edan Portnoy |
Born | Washington, D.C. |
Origin | Rockville, Maryland, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, DJ |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Lewis Recordings |
Associated acts | Mr. Lif, Percee P, Cut Chemist, Insight |
Website | www |
Edan Portnoy, better known mononymously as Edan, is an American alternative hip hop artist from Rockville, Maryland. He is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music.
Edan released his first album, Primitive Plus, on Lewis Recordings in 2002. It was described by The A.V. Club as "one of the year's most promising debuts". He released the EP, Sprain Your Tapedeck, later that year.
His second album, Beauty and the Beat, was released in 2005. It features vocal contributions from Mr. Lif and Insight.
Edan released the 29-minute mixtape, Echo Party, in 2009.