ECCO2K (Zak Arogundade Gaterud) has never been one for the obvious. While his Drain Gang counterpart Bladee raps about glue and heaven, and Thaiboy Digital brings the swagger, Ecco operates in the realm of the ethereal. He is a ghost in the machine. So, when fans noticed the tiny "e" permanently stamped on his hand, the speculation began immediately. In an era of hyper-detailed realism and over-the-top irezumi, ECCO2K’s "e" tattoo feels radical in its restraint. It sits on the wrist—often partially hidden by the draping sleeves of a rick Owens-esque silhouette or a pair of fingerless gloves.
But for the Drainers, the GTBSG compadres, and the followers of Stockholm’s avant-garde underground, that tattoo is a Sigil. It is a passport. It is the digital equivalent of a secret handshake. ecco2k e tattoo
If you know, you know. And if you don’t, the sight of a single, lowercase, serifed letter "e" inked on someone’s wrist is just that—a letter. ECCO2K (Zak Arogundade Gaterud) has never been one
If you go to a DIY show or a Charli XCX afterparty, you will see at least three people with this exact "e." So, when fans noticed the tiny "e" permanently
So, the next time you see that little "e" peeking out from a frayed sleeve, don't stare. Just nod. You’ve seen the light.