Story behind the B.E.P. starts from late 80s when Will and Apl started rapping together. They even made a deal with publishing a record with Ruthless records.

Wil and Apl formed a trio with Dante Santiago. Trio was called Atban Klann.

Atban Kann didn't made a debyt album as Ruthless Records didn't think that positive rap, that A.K. was performing, was going to be hit in their customer base.