Esham is an American rapper from Detroit currently signed to Reel Life Productions, a label he co-founded in 1989. His discography consists of 21 solo studio albums, eight studio albums as a member of NATAS, three as a member of Soopa Villainz where he is known as "Black Spade", and two as a member of 3 Headed Monster. His solo discography also includes multiple EPs, compilations, mixtapes, singles, and over 50 music videos.
Esham initially recorded and released the self-financed album Boomin' Words from Hell in 1989. After co-founding Reel Life Productions, Esham released three more albums independently: Judgement Day and KKKill the Fetus. His next album, Closed Casket, was distributed by Warlock Records.
In 1997, he began a production agreement with Overcore Records, which co-produced his discography with the re-branded Gothom Records until Overcore went defunct. Esham's Gothom/Overcore releases were distributed internationally by TVT Records. In 2002, Esham signed with Psychopathic Records, where he achieved his highest level of success and released his album with the most consecutive charts, A-1 Yola. He departed from Psychopathic afterwards and continued to release his music on Reel Life Productions.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USHeat US Indie USRap USR&B Boomin' Words from Hell Released: 1989 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — Judgement Day Released: April 9, 1992 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — KKKill the Fetus Released: June 16, 1993 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — — Closed Casket Released: November 22, 1994 Label: Reel Life, Warlock Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — — Dead Flowerz Released: April 24, 1996 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — 38 Bruce Wayne: Gothom City 1987 Released: June 1997 Label: Gothom, Overcore Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — 57 Mail Dominance Released: February 26, 1999 Label: Gothom, Overcore Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — — Tongues Released: June 19, 2001 Label: Gothom, Overcore Format: CD, cassette, digital download 195 — 7 — 46 Repentance Released: November 18, 2003 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download — 9 10 — 71 A-1 Yola Released: April 19, 2005 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download 176 6 12 23 48 Sacrificial Lambz Released: August 26, 2008 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — 50 — 21 42 Suspended Animation Released: August 3, 2010 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — DMT Sessions Released: June 21, 2011 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Venus Flytrap Released: December 4, 2012 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Dichotomy Released: July 31, 2015 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Scribble Released: May 26, 2017 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Dead of Winter Released: February 2, 2018 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — She Loves Me Released: February 2, 2020 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — She Loves Me Not Released: February 20, 2020 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — Psyops Released: December 17, 2021 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Purgatory Released: July 7, 2023 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — The Golden Age Released: November 28, 2025 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — —
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USHeat US Indie USRap USR&B Detroit Dogshit Released: 1996 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — —Bootleg: From the Lost Vault, Vol. 1 Released: March 28, 2000 Label: Gothom, Overcore Format: CD, cassette, digital download — — — — —Hatchet History: 10 Years Of Terror Released: August 6, 2002 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download — — — — —Acid Rain Released: 2002 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download — — — — —Insane Clown Posse - 20th Anniversary Hallowicked Collection Released: October 31, 2015 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download — — — — —Reel Life Hits & Acid Trips Released: 2016 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — The EP Collection (1991-1994) Released: January 15, 2016 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Bloody Screamz Of '17 Released: October 31, 2017 Label: Psychopathic Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Soopa Villainz - The Hit List Released: July 26, 2020 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — —
Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions US USHeat US Indie USRap USR&B Erotic Poetry Released: 1991 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Homey Don't Play Released: 1991 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Hellterskkkelter Released: 1993 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Maggot Brain Theory Released: 1994 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — — Lamb Chopz Released: 2007 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — Esham 4 Mayor Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — I Ain't Cha Homey Released: July 28, 2009 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — Holy Black Mamba Released: November 3, 2011 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — Amuse-Bouche Released: June 21, 2024 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — —
Mixtapes Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions US USHeat US Indie USRap USR&B The Butcher Shop Released: March 25, 2008 Label: Reel Life Format: CD, digital download — — — — 86 DET (Doin Every Thang) - The Mixtape Released: 2009 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — The Dark Knight: The Return Of Bruce Wayne Released: 2009 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — —Hellaween: Pure Horror Released: October 13, 2009 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — — Secret Society Circus Released: January 25, 2011 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — —Death of an Indie Label Released: July 27, 2011 Label: Reel Life Format: Digital download — — — — —
Singles YearTitleAlbum1994"Sunshine"KKKill the Fetus1994"Stop Diggin' On The D-L"Closed Casket1994"The Fear (Morty's Theme)"The Fear (soundtrack)1995"Mental Stress"Closed Casket1996"You Better Ask Somebody"Dead Flowerz1999"Twirk Yo Body"Mail Dominance2001"Silence Of The Hams"Hallowicked 2001 Sampler2001"All Night Everyday"Tongues2003"Pay" (Feat. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)Repentance2003"Woo Woo Woo"Repentance2003"In Detroit"Repentance2003"Thug Pit" (Feat. ICP, Kottonmouth Kings, Bone Thugs N' Harmony & Tech N9ne) "Hallowicked 2003 Sampler2008"World Hustle"Sacrificial Lambz2010"SSMD"Suspended Animation2011"DMT Sessions"DMT Sessions2011"Comatose"DMT Sessions2012"Bath Salts"Venus Fly Trap2015"Cosmic Car"Dichotomy2017"Black Sheep"Scribble2017"Trust No One"Scribble2020"Bag Of Demons"She Loves Me Not2020"Shark Food"Single2020"Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"Single2025"Countdown To Zero"Single
Guest appearances YearSongArtist(s)Album1992"Taste"Insane Clown PosseCarnival of Carnage1993"Chop! Chop!"Beverly Kills 50187"My Man, My Man, My Man (Bubble Gum Gangster Remix)"EshamDance on the Wild Side (compilation)1994"The Fear (Morty's Theme)"The Fear (soundtrack)1995"Losin It"Project BornBorn Dead"Bitcheshate"MastamindLickkuidrano"Poemz"DiceThe Neighborhoodshittalka1996"Player Hater"The Dayton FamilyF.B.I "Live"Kid RockEarly Mornin' Stoned Pimp2000"Traffic"The Workhorse MovementSons of the Pioneers"Cunt Killers"EshamRace Riot (compilation)"Aftermath"Know GoodAftermath"Nite N Day"MastamindThemindzi"Deep or Dolo""Questions"Insane Clown PosseBizzar2001"Still Going Thru a Thang"Ghetto EGhetto Theater"Resume Of A Killa""Yes Yes Y'all"Kool KeithSpankmaster"Dark Vader"2002"Soopa Villains"Insane Clown PosseThe Wraith: Shangri-La2003"Conquer"EshamPsychopathics from Outer Space 2 (compilation)"Oldie But Goodie""Demon Faces""24's on a '84""Wicked Wild""Bitch Shut Up""Killin' Spree""Enjoy Life"BedlamBedlamitez Rize"Don't Be"LavelNutty"Sticky Icky Situations"Anybody KillaHatchet Warrior"World Is Hell"TwiztidThe Green Book2004"Roll"MC BreedThe New Prescription"Shotgun"/"Climbing"Blaze Ya Dead HomieColton Grundy: The Undying"Outta My Way"MonoxideChainsmoker LP2005"Deadbeat Moms"Insane Clown PosseThe Calm"Bonus Flavor"TwiztidMan's Myth Vol. 1 "Wicked Rappers Delight"Insane Clown PosseForgotten Freshness Volume 4"Thug Pit"2006"All Night Everyday"Kool KeithCollabs Tape2008"2Getha4eva"Trick TrickThe Villain"Think Global"T1Technology"Human Tornado 2008"Daniel JordanDaniel Jordan's Greatest Anti-Hits"I Murder"DJ ClayLet 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1"In Love With A Hooker"Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 2"Can't Hold Me Back '08"Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 32009"Murder You Remix"Mike E. ClarkPsychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1"The Riddler"Daniel JordanDaniel Jordan's Essential Rarities Vol. 2"Van Helsing""Fight Club"Violent JThe Shining"MM Bang"MastamindToxsic Avenger 2010"No Justice No Peace"SickTanicKFrom The Vault2011"Lasttemptation"MastamindLast Temptation Of Christ"Bloodstainstheground" 2012"Big Thangs"J DillaRebirth Of Detroit 2015"Devil"Scum & Q StrangeSnuff HD2017"Wolves"BukshotWeirdo: Full Moon2018 "C2H5OH" (Unofficial Test 400 Remix) Damien Quinn I'd Hang Out In My Garage But My Mom's A Hoarder "This Life" Scum Zippers Creepers "Still 7 Mile" Flagrant Musick Tha Dark
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