Evil Pimp

Evil Pimp
Birth name Catrin Rhodes
Also known as Da Underground King
Born (1981-05-17) May 17, 1981
Origin Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Genres

Horrorcore Gangsta rap Devil Shyt Underground rap Hardcore Hip Hop

Southern rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1996–present
Labels Slaughterhouse Records, Gangsta Ro Productions, Smoke On Records
Associated acts Krucifix Klan, Stan Man, Playa Rob, Crazy Mane, Lady Dead, Drama Queen

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 in southwest 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 Midtown 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 consistent; 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

  1. The Source. Aug. 2005: Print.
  2. Bejda, Scott. "Evil Pimp." Interview by Scott Bejda. Murder Dog Magazine Apr. 2009: 1. Print.
  3. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Enzo. Personal interview. 5 Sept. 2008.
  4. LATE. "EVIL PIMP from Memphis, USA." Rago Magazine 28 May 2005.
  5. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Memphis Rap. Personal interview. 26 July 2006.
  6. Pimp, Evil. Interview by Thoro Radio. Phone interview. 3 Mar. 2013.
  7. Label: Slaughter House Records. (n.d.). Rate Your Music. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://rateyourmusic.com/label/slaughter_house_records/
  8. http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Esco97/speaking_in_satanic_tongues__top_100__horrorcore_albums_of_all_time/
  9. 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
  10. Lo, Creep. Interview by bdm. Email interview. 1 Dec. 2006.
  11. Evil Pimp. (n.d.). Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.billboard.com/artist/301981/evil-pimp
  12. Da Excorcist Returns. (n.d.). Evil Pimp. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/655/Evil_Pimp_Da_Excorcist_Returns.html,
  13. http://www.rapmusicguide.com/item/14941/Evil_Pimp_Da_Ruddest.html
  14. Evil Pimp Discography. (n.d.). AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-pimp-mn0000676496
  15. 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
  16. Krucifix Klan - Da Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Krucifixin/release/2333688
  17. Krucifix Klan - Da Last Krucifixin. (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://www.discogs.com/Krucifix-Klan-Da-Last-Krucifixin/release/2399458
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