Eric "Bobo" Correa

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Eric "Bobo" Correa (born August 27, 1968) is an American percussionist best known as a member of Cypress Hill and for his work with the Beastie Boys in the 1990s. He is also a founding member of the industrial metal supergroup Sol Invicto, alongside Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter and producer/guitarist Richie Londres. Correa is the son of pioneering Latin jazz percussionist Willie Bobo, who collaborated with legends such as Tito Puente, Miles Davis, and Cal Tjader. Influenced by his father's career, Correa began drumming at age four and made his first professional appearance at five, performing on stage with Willie Bobo. Growing up surrounded by music, Correa's early jobs included working at a record store, Music Plus, where he was immersed in albums and cassettes. Correa's professional career began in 1986, blending Latin percussion with hip hop and rock. Correa recorded percussion for the Beastie Boys on Ill Communication (1994) and Hello Nasty (1998), contributing to their fusion of hip hop with rock and funk elements. He highlighted working on Ill Communication as one of his proudest studio moments. Correa joined Cypress Hill as their percussionist in the early 1990s, contributing to their signature sound blending hip hop with Latin percussion and rock influences. He has remained a key member through albums including Rise Up (2010), where he noted the band's refreshed energy after a hiatus for solo projects.