The MC's of Abyssinian Creole met each other in 1999. Khingz (who was then known as Khalil Crisis) was in a live band called Maroon Colony, and Gabriel Teodros was in a live band called 500 Years.
In 1999, the founders of Abyssinian Creole crossed paths. At that time, Khingz, then going by the name Khalil Crisis, was performing with his group Maroon Colony in an energetic live setting, whereas Gabriel Teodros was part of a dynamic band called 500 Years.