Evil Pimp Explained

Evil Pimp
Birth Name:Catrin Terrell Rhodes[1]
Birth Date:17 May 1981
Origin:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Years Active:1996–present
Label:Gangsta Ro Productions

Catrin Terrell Rhodes (born May 17, 1981), known professionally as Evil Pimp (alternatively by his alter-ego name of Stan Man), is an American rapper and record producer. 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, 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, SkiMask Yama, Rip Manzon (FKA Lil Ripsta) 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.

Music career

Beginnings

Evil Pimp began his career in the 1990s, when at the time he lived in Cedar Rapids. Although he began recording in 1996, his professional entertainment career did not take off until January 2005 when his previous year's solo album Da Exorcist Returns reached #5 on the Billboard top internet album sales chart.[2] 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.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2003, Rhodes formed the group Krucifix Klan with a number of his friends from Iowa, including Playa Rob, Crazy Mane, Creep Lo, Stan Man and Drama Queen. The group released their debut album Da Krucifixin 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 "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

YearOfficial Album(s)
1998Evil Pimp- Bring It On
2003Evil Pimp- Kreepin Out Tha Kut
2004Evil Pimp- Da Exorcist Returns[9] [10]
2004Evil Pimp- The Exorcist Greatest Hits Volume 1
2005Evil Pimp- The Exorcist Greatest Hits Volume 2
2006Evil Pimp- Go Hard Or Go Home
2007Evil Pimp- Da Bad Guy Returns
2009Evil Pimp- Face The Terror
2015Evil Pimp- Da Devils Rejects
2019Evil Pimp- No Bigga Pimps
2019Evil Pimp- Gangsta Music
2019Evil Pimp- Drop It Off
2019Evil Pimp- Born 2 Mack
2019Evil Pimp- Certified
2022Evil Pimp- Street Smart

Group projects

YearOfficial Album(s)
2004Krucifix Klan- Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan[11]
2004Krucifix Klan- Da Krucifixin[12]
2006Krucifix Klan- Da Last Krucifixin[13]
2007Krucifix Klan- Death Wish
2014Krucifix Klan- Mark Of The Beast
2019Krucifix Klan- Genesis
2019Krucifix Klan- Ashes 2 Ashes
2019Krucifix Klan- Revelations
2019Krucifix Klan- Da Resurrection
2019Krucifix Klan- Kings Of Kings

Associate projects

YearOfficial Album(s)
2002Creep Lo- You Aint Seen Nothin Yet
2019Playa Rob- Playa Thang
2019Stan Man- Stan From Da Klan

Underground projects

YearCassette(s)
1996187 Murder Click - First Degree Murder
1996Bone Killaz - To Tha Test
1996DD Bad Ass - Life Ain't No Fun
1996DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 1
1996DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 2
1996Gangsta Scan - Blunts Burn
1996Lil Cap - Blastin Puncho
1996Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Gettin Cash Money
1996Reese G' - Made
1997Bone Killaz - Fuck What Ya Heard
1997Death Trilogy - 2 Thick
1997DJ Massacre - Fuck All You Hoes
1997DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 3
1997DJ Massacre - Slangin Tapes Out Da Trunk
1997Lil Cap - Ghetto Bass Pt. 2
1997Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Hog Killing
1997Lil Jerk - Bitches Suffer
1997Nigga G' - Nigga Shit
1998Death Trilogy - Ashes 2 Ashes
1998DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 4
1998DJ Massacre - Drop It Off Fast
1998Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - Make Money, Pimp Hoes
1998Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - You My Enemy
1998Gangsta Scan - Scan Da Man
1998Lil Cap & Dirty Red - Lock Yo Doors
1998Paul Creep - Low Jacks
1998Reese G' - Bite Our Style
1999DJ Massacre - Bass Boom
1998DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 5
1999Dr. Pimp - Operation Pimp Dat Bitch
1999Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Ashes To Ashes Part 2
1999Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - We Gon' Get Paid
1999Lil Cap- Capeelin
1999Nigga G' - Nigga Shit Pt. 2
1999Playa Mafia - Westwood Bound
1999Reese G' - Tung Twist Mix
2000DJ Massacre - Wateva Manne
2000Insane Gangstaz - Insane
2000Lil Trent - Scalin Triple Beams
2000Playa Mafia - We Tha Mafia
2001Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Up The River

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A BITCH IS A BITCH . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . May 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: Billboard . January 29, 2005 .
  3. The Source. Aug. 2005: Print.
  4. Bejda, Scott. "Evil Pimp." Interview by Scott Bejda. Murder Dog Magazine Apr. 2009: 1. Print.
  5. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Enzo. Personal interview. 5 Sept. 2008.
  6. LATE. "EVIL PIMP from Iowa, USA." Rago Magazine 28 May 2005.
  7. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Memphis Rap. Personal interview. 26 July 2006.
  8. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Thoro Radio. Phone interview. 3 Mar. 2013.
  9. Evil Pimp. (n.d.). Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.billboard.com/artist/301981/evil-pimp
  10. Da Excorcist Returns. (n.d.). Evil Pimp. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/655/Evil_Pimp_Da_Excorcist_Returns.html,
  11. 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
  12. Krucifix Klan - Da Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Krucifixin/release/2333688
  13. 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