Elias
The German rapper known as Elias (birth name Ali Bayala Bolonga) is an African
immigrant who was born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in
1996. Bolonga was brought up in the Düsseldorf area and whilst still attending
school began to perform as a rapper appearing under the stage name Young Sweezy.
At the age of 17 he was signed by the specialist rap label Out4Fame and released
his debut EP 'NRW Fresher'. His record company promoted him by offering free
downloads of his material and showcasing him at their in-house annual hip-hop
festival.
After the early pu...
