Everlast (musician)

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Everlast
Birth name Erik Schrody
Also known as Whitey Ford, Mr. White (in La Coka Nostra)
Born August 18 1969 (1969-08-18) (age 39)
Origin Valley Stream, New York
Genre(s) Hip-Hop, Rock/Blues
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1988–Present
Associated
acts 		House of Pain, La Coka Nostra, Soul Assassins

Erik Schrody (born August 18, 1969 in Valley Stream, New York), better known by his stage name Everlast, is an Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter, best known for his hit "What It's Like", and for his genre-crossing mix of rap and acoustic-based rock music. He was the frontman for rap group House of Pain until 1996. In 2000, he won a Grammy for best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early days and House of Pain

Emerging as a member of the Rhyme Syndicate, Everlast's first solo album Forever Everlasting (1990) – which was largely made possible by rapper Ice T – failed both critically and commercially. Following the album's flop, Everlast formed House of Pain with friends DJ Lethal and Danny Boy. Signed to Tommy Boy Records, the group's 1992 eponymous debut album went multi-platinum off the hit single "Jump Around". The group eventually disbanded in 1996, and Everlast once again pursued a solo career.

[edit] Solo success

Everlast's second solo album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (1998) – which was released a full eight years after his solo debut and after Everlast had a major heart attack – was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies). Whitey Ford Sings the Blues was hailed for its blend of rap with acoustic and electric guitars, developed by Everlast together with producers Dante Ross and John Gamble (aka SD50). The album's lead single "What It's Like" proved to be his most popular and successful song, although the follow up single, "Ends", also reached the rock top 10.

Despite the success of Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, Everlast's follow-up album, Eat at Whitey's (2000), failed commercially at first in the United States. However, it was eventually certified platinum. The album was also embraced critically, especially by Rolling Stone which reviewed the album between "good" and "great" and focused on it as that month's most important release.

[edit] Lyrical war

In 2000, a feud erupted between Everlast and Eminem. Eminem felt insulted by "I'll buck a 380 on ones who act Shady" from Everlast's verse from the Dilated Peoples all star track "Ear Drums Pop (Remix)". Eminem then in turn dissed Everlast several times in public and on the song "I Remember (Dedication To Whitey Ford)", mocking Everlast's rap/rock style, released as a b-side to the D12 12" vinyl single "Shit On You". Everlast then recorded the track "Whitey's Revenge" and released it on his official website. The track contained the lyric "Better run and check your kid for your DNA," referring to Eminem's daughter, Hailie. Eminem responded with the help of his group D12 on the track "Quitter", in which he took shots at Everlast and threatened to kill him if he ever mentioned Hailie's name again. Everlast later stated in various interviews that he felt everything had been said and he would now refrain from further responses.

[edit] Island/Def Jam intermezzo and the future

After the sale of the Tommy Boy Records' catalog of master tapes to Warner Bros. Records and its metamorphosis to a dance music label, Everlast was without a label, but in 2003 he signed with Island/Def Jam. His fourth solo album, White Trash Beautiful (2004), was subsequently released after almost a four-year hiatus. The album, which had an almost country-esque feel, received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure.

Eventually, Everlast was released from his contract and is currently unsigned. In early 2006, he has teamed up with his former House of Pain mates DJ Lethal and Danny Boy to join the hip-hop group La Coka Nostra and is working on the group's debut album, although Everlast has stated that he will release his solo album first.

Everlast was chosen to do the theme to the TV show Saving Grace. The song will play during the show's main title sequence and end credits. It will also be made available for purchase as a single and video via iTunes and Rhapsody. Additionally, fans who just want to stream the track will be able to do so via www.tnt.tv. As for his role in writing the Saving Grace theme song, Everlast states, "It was great to get the call from Fox - not only to find out that Nancy Miller was a fan, but also to be asked to write a song for such a cool show. The timing couldn't be better; I'm back in the studio working on a new album. This project was a great way to kick that off." [1]

Everlast plans to release "Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford", a new album, in early 2008. [2] Billy Gibbons from famous rock band ZZ Top is reportedly going to be on the new album.

[edit] Collaborations

Throughout his career, Everlast worked with numerous artists, including Divine Styler, Lordz Of Brooklyn, Run DMC, The X-Ecutioners, Xzibit, Carlos Santana, Swollen Members, Warren Haynes, Cypress Hill (including members DJ Muggs, B-Real and Sen Dog solo projects), Dilated Peoples, Helmet, Madonna, Sadat X, Bronx Style Bob, Casual, Cee-Lo, Prince Paul, N'Dea Davenport, Fredwreck, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Lord Finesse, O.C., Sick Jacken, Ill Bill, Nice & Smooth, Ice-T, Guru, KRS-One, Mack 10, Danny Diablo, Limp Bizkit, KoRn, WC, Prodigy, Mobb Deep, Bad Azz, Son Doobie from Funkdoobiest, and many others.

[edit] Trivia

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  • Everlast spent three months under house arrest in 1994 for possession of an illegal weapon.
  • His nearly fatal heart attack in 1998 was caused by a congenital heart defect. He was only 29 at the time.
  • Everlast's alias, Whitey Ford, is borrowed from Edward "Whitey" Ford, a New York Yankees baseball player from the 1950s.
  • Everlast converted to Islam in the late 1990s. Throughout the song "Graves to Dig," he frequently references Islam, and at one point, sings "La ilaha illa Allah" ("there is no god except God"), which is the first part of the Islamic creed, the Shahadah. He uses the same chant in the end of the song "Put Your Lights On." [3]
  • He supports the Free Palestine movement and Sinn Féin.
  • Everlast has several tattoos, including "Sinn Féin" on his chest and "Soul Assassins" on his arm.
  • The album Eat at Whitey's was originally intended to be titled "The Salty Cracker".
  • Shares his birthday with fellow rapper Masta Killa. (Including the same year of birth.)
  • Psychobilly band The Meteors frontman P. Paul Fenech covered "Put Your Lights On" on his solo album "Screaming in the 10th Key". He included a cover of "Mack the Knife" on the same track.

[edit] Discography

For Everlast's releases with House of Pain, please see their article.
For a complete Everlast discography, see external links.
Album information
Forever Everlasting
Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
Today (EP)
Eat at Whitey's
White Trash Beautiful

[edit] Selected guest appearances

  • Ice-T - "What Ya Wanna Do?" (The Iceberg, 1989)
  • Bronx Style Bob - "Ode II Junior" (Grandma's Ghost, 1992)
  • The Whooliganz - "Hit the Deck" (Put Your Handz Up (Single), 1993)
  • Madonna - "Waiting (Remix)" (Rain (Maxi-Single), 1993)
  • Nice & Smooth - "Save the Children" (Jewel of the Nile, 1993)
  • Lordz of Brooklyn - "Gravesend (Lake Of Fire)" (Gravesend (Soundtrack), 1997)
  • Santana - "Put Your Lights On" (Supernatural, 1999)
  • SX-10 - "Rhyme in the Chamber" (Mad Dog American, 2000)
  • Dilated Peoples - "Ear Drums Pop (Remix)" (The Platform, 2000)
  • DJ Muggs - "Razor to Your Throat" (Soul Assassins II, 2000)
  • Run DMC - "Take the Money and Run" (Crown Royal, 2001)
  • Kurupt - "Kuruption" (Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey, 2001)
  • Limp Bizkit - "Faith/Fame Remix" (New Old Songs, 2001)
  • Hesher - "Whose Generation" (Hesher, 2001)
  • X-Ecutioners - "B-Boy Punk Rock 2001" (Built From Scratch, 2002)
  • DJ Muggs - "Gone for Good" (Dust, 2003)
  • Danny Diablo - "Rise Above" (Street CD Vol 2, 2005)
  • The Lordz - "The Brooklyn Way" (The Brooklyn Way, 2006)
  • Swollen Members - "Put Me On" (Black Magic, 2006)

[edit] Soundtracks

[edit] External links


 v • d • e La Coka Nostra
Mr. White | DJ Lethal | Ill Bill | Slaine | Big Left | Danny Boy
Album: A Brand You Can Trust (CD/DVD, to be released in 2008)
See also: House of Pain | Non Phixion | Special Teamz | Soul Assassins
Related articles: La Cosa Nostra | MySpace
 v • d • e House of Pain
Everlast | DJ Lethal | Danny Boy
Albums: House of Pain | Same as It Ever Was | Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again
EPs: Who's the Man? | Legend
Compilations: Shamrocks & Shenanigans - The Best Of House Of Pain and Everlast
See also: La Coka Nostra | Soul Assassins
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