El Guante is one of Minneapolis’ best up and coming hip hop artists. He is a jack of all trades: poet, MC, activist, and blogger. His activism can be seen in his lyrics and his passion for bettering the Twin Cities community through art.

He stopped to play at Eclipse Records last Friday with a full backing band and Big Cats! laying down the beat with his computer and the Bass. Check out a snippet of his performance shot by Above the Fold below:

• MP3: El Guante - Ink