Edan (musician)

Edan Portnoy (born 1978), better known as Edan, is an American hip hop artist from Rockville, Maryland.
Early life.
Born Edan Portnoy to middle class immigrant parents, he grew up in Rockville, Maryland. He is Jewish. In high school, he bought his first turntables and started mixing beats. Inspired by his classmate's rhymes, he started writing his own songs. After graduation, he entered Berklee College of Music, where he spent two and a half years. He dropped out of the college to focus on music full time.
Career.
Edan released his first solo studio 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". In 2005, he released his second solo studio album, "Beauty and the Beat". It features guest appearances from Insight, Percee P, Mr. Lif, and Dagha. It peaked at number 40 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, as well as number 37 on the UK R&B Albums Chart. In 2009, he released a mixtape, "Echo Party". It peaked at number 98 on the "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2018, he released a collaborative studio album with rapper Homeboy Sandman, titled "Humble Pi", on Stones Throw Records.