Esham (born Rashaam Smith in 1977) is a hardcore rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He calls his style of rock-influenced rap " acid rap". He released his first album, Boomin' Words from Hell, at the age of fifteen. He was the first rapper to release a double album ( and ). Eminem has listed Esham as an influence, as he mentions on his debut album: "I'm a cross between Manson, Esham and Ozzy." Tensions have since grown between the two, as they have taken swipes at each other in their lyrics.
Esham's next album, A.1. Yola, is tenatively scheduled to be released February 22, 2005 by Psychopathic Records.
1 Discography
- Boomin' Words from Hell ( 1990)
- ( 1992)
- ( 1992)
- KKKill the FetusKKKill the Fetus is the fourth album by acid rapper Esham, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). Track listing all tracks by Esham #"What Is Evil" 2:17 #"Symptoms of Insanity" 3:12 #"Runnin' From Me" 1:43 #"Voices in My Head" 3:07 #"No Singin/Misery" 3:25 ( 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.)
- Closed CasketClosed Casket is the fifth album by acid rapper Esham, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). Track listing all tracks by Esham #"The Eulogy" 1:11 #"The Wicketshit Will Never Die" 3:29 #"My Homie Got Shot" 2:04 #"Mental Stress" 4:31 #"Can't Take It Wit Cha ( 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an)
- Dead FlowerzDead Flowerz is the sixth album by acid rapper Esham, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). Track listing #"What" (Smith) 0:10 #"You Betta Ask Somebody" (Smith) 2:34 #"Tony Montana" (Smith) 3:22 #"Kill or Be Killed" (Razzaq, Smith) 1:48 #"What Did I Do Wr ( 1996)
- ( 1997)
- Mail Dominance ( 1999)
- Tongues ( 2001)
- Repentance ( 2003)
2 External links
1977 births
Rappers
