Evil Pimp
Catrin Rhodes (born 1981), known professionally as Evil Pimp, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer. He is the founder of the Krucifix Klan and has produced for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including Playa Rob, Ms. Insain, Suave C, Stan Man, Creep Lo, Lady Dead, Chuck G, Sir Lance, DJ Slikk, Killa Queen, Drama Queen, Crazy Mane, Lil Bone, Gangsta Rip, DJ Massacre, Reese G, Lil Jerk, Lil Boosie, HR2, Ms Loko, Polo Fresh, Ill B, Killa Elite, Evil Prince and many more. He is credited as a key figure in the crafting and popularization of "horrorcore", a rap style characterized as hypnotic beats and dark themes—especially drugs, sex, and violence.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Catrin Rhodes |
| Also known as | Evil Peezy · Da Underground King |
| Born | 1981 (age 39–40) |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Hip-hop · Gangsta Rap · Horrorcore · Trap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper · Songwriter · Record producer · Audio mixer · Recording engineer |
| Instruments | Vocals · Synthesizers · Keyboards · Turntables · Drum Machine · Sampler |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Gangsta Ro Productions |
| Associated acts | Krucifix Klan · Playa Rob · Ms. Insain · Suave C · Stan Man · Creep Lo · Lady Dead · Chuck G · Sir Lance · DJ Slikk · Killa Queen · Drama Queen · Crazy Mane · Lil Bone · Gangsta Rip · DJ Massacre · Reese G · Lil Jerk · Lil Boosie · HR2 · Ms Loko · Polo Fresh · Ill B · Killa Elite · Evil Prince |
| Website | evilpimp |
Music career
Beginnings
Evil Pimp began his career in the 1990s, when at the time he lived in Southwest Memphis. Although he began recording in 1996, his professional entertainment career did not take off until 2004 when his solo album Da Exorcist Returns [1] reached #166 on the Billboard 200 chart. The talent and production showcased on the album has been admired by a large part of the underground hip hop community. The album is frequently recognized as one of the crowning achievements of "horrorcore" rap music. He was also featured in various magazines, most significantly appearing in The Source Magazine.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
In 2003, Rhodes formed the group Krucifix Klan with a number of his friends, including Playa Rob, Crazy Mane, Creep Lo, Stan Man and Drama Queen. The group released their debut album Da Krucifixin[8] on June 15, 2004. Later in the year, Evil Pimp released The Exorcist Greatest Hits Volume 1, which was a compilation of tracks from some of his initial underground cassettes.
Production work
Rhodes has worked with an array of acts that span within the underground rap scene and has helped produce many albums for various artists. He uses a variety of production equipment to compose hip hop beats. He primarily uses an Akai MPC 4000, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Roland TR-808 and electronic keyboards manufactured by Korg, Roland and Yamaha.
Evil Pimp cites Academy Award-winning hip hop group Three 6 Mafia as his signature music production inspirations with other musical influences ranging from DJ Zirk to DJ Squeeky. He is also known for his mastery of the classical "Memphis" style beats, his production techniques bring together a diverse array of genres that evolve into a very distinct and unique sound.
Discography
Solo projects
| Year | Official Album(s) |
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| 1998 | Evil Pimp- Bring It On |
| 2003 | Evil Pimp- Kreepin Out Tha Kut |
| 2004 | Evil Pimp- Da Exorcist Returns[1][9] |
| 2004 | Evil Pimp- The Exorcist Greatest Hits Volume 1 |
| 2005 | Evil Pimp- The Exorcist Greatest Hits Volume 2 |
| 2006 | Evil Pimp- Go Hard Or Go Home |
| 2007 | Evil Pimp- Da Bad Guy Returns |
| 2009 | Evil Pimp- Face The Terror |
| 2015 | Evil Pimp- Da Devils Rejects |
| 2019 | Evil Pimp- No Bigga Pimps |
| 2019 | Evil Pimp- Gangsta Music |
| 2019 | Evil Pimp- Drop It Off |
| 2019 | Evil Pimp- Born 2 Mack |
| 2019 | Evil Pimp- Certified |
Group projects
| Year | Official Album(s) |
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| 2004 | Krucifix Klan- Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan[10] |
| 2004 | Krucifix Klan- Da Krucifixin[8] |
| 2006 | Krucifix Klan- Da Last Krucifixin[11] |
| 2007 | Krucifix Klan- Death Wish |
| 2014 | Krucifix Klan- Mark Of The Beast |
| 2019 | Krucifix Klan- Genesis |
| 2019 | Krucifix Klan- Ashes 2 Ashes |
| 2019 | Krucifix Klan- Revelations |
| 2019 | Krucifix Klan- Da Resurrection |
| 2019 | Krucifix Klan- Kings Of Kings |
Associate projects
| Year | Official Album(s) |
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| 2002 | Creep Lo- You Aint Seen Nothin Yet |
| 2019 | Playa Rob- Playa Thang |
| 2019 | Stan Man- Stan From Da Klan |
Underground projects
| Year | Cassette(s) |
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| 1996 | 187 Murder Click - First Degree Murder |
| 1996 | Bone Killaz - To Tha Test |
| 1996 | DD Bad Ass - Life Ain't No Fun |
| 1996 | DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 1 |
| 1996 | DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 2 |
| 1996 | Gangsta Scan - Blunts Burn |
| 1996 | Lil Cap - Blastin Puncho |
| 1996 | Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Gettin Cash Money |
| 1996 | Reese G' - Cemetary [sic?] Made |
| 1997 | Bone Killaz - Fuck What Ya Heard |
| 1997 | Death Trilogy - 2 Thick |
| 1997 | DJ Massacre - Fuck All You Hoes |
| 1997 | DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 3 |
| 1997 | DJ Massacre - Slangin Tapes Out Da Trunk |
| 1997 | Lil Cap - Ghetto Bass Pt. 2 |
| 1997 | Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Hog Killing |
| 1997 | Lil Jerk - Bitches Suffer |
| 1997 | Nigga G' - Nigga Shit |
| 1998 | Death Trilogy - Ashes 2 Ashes |
| 1998 | DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 4 |
| 1998 | DJ Massacre - Drop It Off Fast |
| 1998 | Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - Make Money, Pimp Hoes |
| 1998 | Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - You My Enemy |
| 1998 | Gangsta Scan - Scan Da Man |
| 1998 | Lil Cap & Dirty Red - Lock Yo Doors |
| 1998 | Paul Creep - Low Jacks |
| 1998 | Reese G' - Bite Our Style |
| 1999 | DJ Massacre - Bass Boom |
| 1998 | DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 5 |
| 1999 | Dr. Pimp - Operation Pimp Dat Bitch |
| 1999 | Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Ashes To Ashes Part 2 |
| 1999 | Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - We Gon' Get Paid |
| 1999 | Lil Cap- Capeelin |
| 1999 | Nigga G' - Nigga Shit Pt. 2 |
| 1999 | Playa Mafia - Westwood Bound |
| 1999 | Reese G' - Tung Twist Mix |
| 2000 | DJ Massacre - Wateva Manne |
| 2000 | Insane Gangstaz - Insane |
| 2000 | Lil Trent - Scalin Triple Beams |
| 2000 | Playa Mafia - We Tha Mafia |
| 2001 | Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Up The River |
References
- Evil Pimp. (n.d.). Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.billboard.com/artist/301981/evil-pimp
- The Source. Aug. 2005: Print.
- Bejda, Scott. "Evil Pimp." Interview by Scott Bejda. Murder Dog Magazine Apr. 2009: 1. Print.
- Pimp, Evil. Interview by Enzo. Personal interview. 5 Sept. 2008.
- LATE. "EVIL PIMP from Memphis, USA." Rago Magazine 28 May 2005.
- Pimp, Evil. Interview by Memphis Rap. Personal interview. 26 July 2006.
- Pimp, Evil. Interview by Thoro Radio. Phone interview. 3 Mar. 2013.
- Krucifix Klan - Da Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Krucifixin/release/2333688
- Da Excorcist Returns. (n.d.). Evil Pimp. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/655/Evil_Pimp_Da_Excorcist_Returns.html,
- Krucifix Klan - Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Fuckin-Wit-Dis-Klan/release/4419455
- Krucifix Klan - Da Last Krucifixin. (n.d.). Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Last-Krucifixin-Explicit-Krucifix-Klan/dp/B07RC2YL62/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=krucifix+klan&qid=1558668811&s=gateway&sr=8-8
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