Evil Pimp
Evil Pimp (born Catrin Terrell Rhodes) is an American recording rap artist from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the founder of the group Krucifix Klan, of which Stan Man, Lady Dead and Playa Rob are also members. Evil Pimp is co-owner of the label Slaughterhouse Records. His musical style is commonly labelled Horrorcore -- and is characterized by dark themes -- especially drugs, violence and Satanism.
He grew up in Westwood Memphis and lived with his aunt until her untimely death when he was sent to his grandmother’s house in Binghampton - a rather poverty stricken area in South Memphis. Stability was elusive, however, and he was moved again after his Grandmother’s deteriorating health, living then in Cordele, Georgia with other family members. After his unsettled youth, the Man he became eventually relocated himself to the Midwest. In Iowa, he settled down and began working intently on his musical career, exploring the electronic keyboard; making samples and sounds… and developing his unique style.
Career
Evil Pimp began his musical career in the 1990s. He made his national debut in 2005 with Da Exorcist Returns. Rhodes formed the independent record labels Slaughterhouse Records and Gangsta Ro Productions.
Evil Pimp’s musical influences were mostly the 70’s soul sounds that he grew up hearing along with Triple Six, DJ Zirk, DJ Sound and some Squeek dog. Evil Pimp is the leader of the group Krucifix Klan and onetime co-owner of Slaughterhouse Records. After artistic and business conflicts he left the label. Numerous members have contributed over time to his work, yet the music style has stayed consistant; featuring rapid-fire lyrics laid over a mellow laid-back beat., or a signature slow-drawling and violent flow over even more hypnotic beats.
He has since been featured in various magazines, most significantly appearing in The Source.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Discography
Studio albums
Album | Year | Sales |
Kreepin Out tha Kut Lost Tape (with Creep Lo) | 1998[9] | |
Speak No Evil | 2003 | |
Kreepin Out tha Kut (Re-Release) (with Creep Lo)[10] | 2004 | |
Da Exorcist Returns[11][12] | 2004 | 46,000 |
The Exorcist (Greatest Hits Vol. 1) | 2004 | |
Welcome to Hell (Greatest Hits Vol. 2) | 2005 | |
Witness Your Murder | 2006 | |
Go Hard or Go Home | 2006 | |
Da Bad Guy Returns | 2007 | |
No Bigga Pimp | 2007 | |
Face the Terror | 2008 | |
Da Ruddest[13] | 2012 | |
Da Evil Awakening | 2014 | |
Mixtapes
Mixtape | Year |
Drunk: Confessions Of A Alcoholic[14] | 2013 |
Mark Of The Beast: Leviathan Vol. 1 (with Killa Elite) | 2014 |
EPs
EP | Year |
Underground Anna EP (with Terror Click) | 2002 |
Albums with Krucifix Klan
Album | Year |
Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan[15] | 2004 |
Da Krucifixin[16] | 2004 |
Da Last Krucifixin: Book Of Revelations Chapter 1[17] | 2006 |
Book Of Revelations Chapter 2, End Of Dayz | 2007 |
Da Final Sco | 2014 |
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Label: Slaughter House Records. (n.d.). Rate Your Music. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://rateyourmusic.com/label/slaughter_house_records/
- ↑ http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Esco97/speaking_in_satanic_tongues__top_100__horrorcore_albums_of_all_time/
- ↑ Kreepin out tha Kut Lost Tape '98 - Evil Pimp. AllMusic. (n.d.). AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.allmusic.com/album/kreepin-out-tha-kut-lost-tape-98-mw0000656676
- ↑ Lo, Creep. Interview by bdm. Email interview. 1 Dec. 2006.
- ↑ Evil Pimp. (n.d.). Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.billboard.com/artist/301981/evil-pimp
- ↑ Da Excorcist Returns. (n.d.). Evil Pimp. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/655/Evil_Pimp_Da_Excorcist_Returns.html,
- ↑ http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/14941/Evil_Pimp_Da_Ruddest.html
- ↑ Evil Pimp Discography. (n.d.). AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-pimp-mn0000676496
- ↑ 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 Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Krucifixin/release/2333688
- ↑ Krucifix Klan - Da Last Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Last-Krucifixin/release/2399458