Elijah El-Beze brings a rich and diverse musical legacy to his music. Son of the legendary Cheb i Sabbah, he was raised listening to the spiritually rich and exotic music of India and North Africa. He watched and listened as his father pioneered a new genre of world music, and was introduced to musicians, vocalists and producers who would later influence his own musical career, such as Shukhwat Ali Khan, Cheb Khaled, Hassan Hakmoun, and many others. However, growing up in San Francisco, California would introduce Opium Sabbah to Hip-Hop culture, and Rap Music, where Opium first emerged as a graffiti artist, then as an Emcee making waves and an impression on stages in venues from San Francisco to Morocco to India, performing alongside artists such as Raekwon and DJ Quick.