Everlast (musician)
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Everlast at Free & Easy Festival 2015
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erik Francis Schrody |
| Also known as | Whitey Ford |
| Born | August 18, 1969 |
| Origin | Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rock, blues |
| Instruments | Rapping, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Martyr Inc., Warner Bros., Tommy Boy, Island, Island Def Jam, Universal, Play It Again Sam |
| Associated acts | House of Pain, La Coka Nostra, Soul Assassins, Cypress Hill, DJ Muggs, Rhyme Syndicate, The Alchemist |
| Website | http://www.martyr-inc.com |
Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of House of Pain and other rappers. In 2000, he won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with Latin Rock musician Carlos Santana for "Put Your Lights On".
Emerging as a member of the Rhyme Syndicate, Everlast's first solo album Forever Everlasting (1990), largely made possible by MC Ice-T, was a disappointment commercially. Following the album's failure, Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy to form House of Pain in Los Angeles, California. Including Ice-T, they all attended Taft High School. The group was signed to Tommy Boy Records, and their eponymous debut album (1992) went multi-platinum, spawning the successful DJ Muggs produced single "Jump Around". This song was also remixed twice by Pete Rock, one version featuring a verse from him and one without. The album also featured Cypress Hill member, B-Real, on the song "Put Your Head Out".
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