PENPAL:

Albert Gomez, AKA PenPal, a husband, a father, an MC first found his love for Hip Hop as a young break-dancer/popper back in the early 80’s. In 1987 he turned his affection to the turntables and soon mastered the art of mixing, cutting and scratching. He continued to DJ backyard house parties in his native PicoRivera/Whittier home in Southern California.

Throughout his teen years and early adulthood he was involved in the Los Angeles party seen and aside from Djing in clubs he would serve as a DJ for secular rappers on the come-up. In 1995 after coming home from a gig, was assaulted at gun point and was jacked for his vehicle and DJ equipment. This seemed to be the end of his DJ occupation.

In 1997 Albert gave his life to Christ and God restored his passion for the turntables when his church embarked on a youth ministry called The Oneighty in Norwalk California. It just so happened they were in need of a DJ and who better. He then connected with some rappers within the ministry and they formed a group called Konsist of Evidence. This is when he was inspired to pick up a pen and pad and started writing Rhymes. PenPal and Konsist Crew would minister and perform at juvenile detention camps, local Hip Hop spots as well as The One-80, which would attract as many as 500 to 700 youth on a Saturday night.

He relocated to Las Vegas and with no crew to collab with was challenged to perform solo. Through the experience he was motivated to hone his skill at open mic spots. Through the network of MC’s he met Kid Sundance of The Boombox Titans which in turn introduced PenPal to Kwon 5966 of the former Elekt Poetz, The Psalmist 2 and LIB. This Mesh of solo MC’s took hold of a vision to Unite as they share a common goal to be used by Christ and to share their God inspired gift to reach as many as possible, be it the means of Hip Hop.

So we have the re-birth of Elekt Poetz….                            www.myspace.com/penpalmusic