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 No. 5 on the Billboard top internet album sales chart. 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.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 Iowa, 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.
In 1998, 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 hip hop group Three 6 Mafia as his signature music production inspirations with other musical influences ranging from DJ Zirk to DJ Squeeky.
Discography
Solo projects Year Official Album(s) 1998Evil Pimp- Bring It On 2003Evil Pimp- Kreepin Out Tha Kut 2004Evil Pimp- Da Exorcist ReturnsEvil 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, 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 Off2019Evil Pimp- Born 2 Mack2019Evil Pimp- Certified2022Evil Pimp- Street Smart
Group projects Year Official Album(s) 2004Krucifix Klan- Fuckin' Wit Dis Klan 2004Krucifix Klan- Da Krucifixin 2006Krucifix Klan- Da Last KrucifixinKrucifix 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 2007Krucifix Klan- Death Wish 2014Krucifix Klan- Mark Of The Beast2019Krucifix Klan- Genesis2019Krucifix Klan- Ashes 2 Ashes2019Krucifix Klan- Revelations2019Krucifix Klan- Da Resurrection2019Krucifix Klan- Kings Of Kings
Associate projects YearOfficial Album(s)1999Creep Lo- You Aint Seen Nothin Yet2019Playa Rob- Playa Thang2019Stan Man- Stan From Da Klan
Underground projects YearCassette(s)1996187 Murder Click - First Degree Murder1996Bone Killaz - To Tha Test1996DD Bad Ass - Life Ain't No Fun1996DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 11996DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 21996Gangsta Scan - Blunts Burn1996Lil Cap - Blastin Puncho1996Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Gettin Cash Money1996Reese G' - Made1997Bone Killaz - Fuck What Ya Heard1997Death Trilogy - 2 Thick1997DJ Massacre - Fuck All You Hoes1997DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 31997DJ Massacre - Slangin Tapes Out Da Trunk1997Lil Cap - Ghetto Bass Pt. 21997Lil Cash (aka Evil Pimp) - Hog Killing1997Lil Jerk - Bitches Suffer1997Nigga G' - Nigga Shit1998Death Trilogy - Ashes 2 Ashes1998DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 41998DJ Massacre - Drop It Off Fast1998Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - Make Money, Pimp Hoes1998Evil Pimp & DJ Massacre - You My Enemy1998Gangsta Scan - Scan Da Man1998Lil Cap & Dirty Red - Lock Yo Doors1998Paul Creep - Low Jacks1998Reese G' - Bite Our Style1999DJ Massacre - Bass Boom1998DJ Massacre - Scratch Mix Pt. 51999Dr. Pimp - Operation Pimp Dat Bitch1999Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Ashes To Ashes Part 21999Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - We Gon' Get Paid1999Lil Cap- Capeelin1999Nigga G' - Nigga Shit Pt. 21999Playa Mafia - Westwood Bound1999Reese G' - Tung Twist Mix2000DJ Massacre - Wateva Manne2000Insane Gangstaz - Insane2000Lil Trent - Scalin Triple Beams2000Playa Mafia - We Tha Mafia2001Evil Pimp & Poppa G' - Up The River
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