CozmoEl

Long Beach

Nathaniel Boothe El (Cozmo El) is a legendary Long Beach underground hip-hop pioneer and co-founder of the 1994 group Moorish Hordes, famously performing "Microphone Murda" at the historic MGM Grand industry showcase. As a prolific, award-winning author of over 13 books, including the global BookAuthority winner "Mer to Moor," his profound linguistic and etymological research has redefined sovereign cultural identity. His lifetime of excellence across literature, community leadership, and cultural preservation was formally honored by the State of New York with Senate Resolution No. 291. Currently serving as the National Grand Sheik of the United Moorish Science Temple of America, he bridges the generational legacy of raw underground hip-hop with the rhythmic power of spoken word. Beyond his civic and literary leadership, he is a creative polymath, Editor of The Moorish Times, producing conscious soundtracks via Cozmo El Beats, and handcrafting artisan copper pieces for Cozmo El Jewery