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 Once best known for his tenure in the rap unit House of Pain, Everlast successfully reinvented himself in 1998 with the best-selling Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, a largely acoustic, hip-hop-flavored effort in the genre-crossing mold of Beck. Born Erik Schrody, Everlast first surfaced in Los Angeles as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate Cartel, issuing his debut album, Forever Everlasting, in 1990. When the album failed to find an audience, he formed House of Pain with Danny Boy and DJ Lethal; carving out an image which drew heavily on Everlast and Danny Boy's shared Irish heritage, the trio managed to overcome the stereotypes facing white rappers and scored a massive hit with their 1992 single "Jump Around." This single pushed House Of Pain’s debut to multiplatinum status. Their sophomore album went gold, but the group disbanded on the eve of their third album’s release. After suffering a heart attack, Everlast went multiplatinum yet again, this time as a solo artist with the acoustic/rap hybrid, Whitey Ford Sings The Blues. His collaboration with Carlos Santana was massive and he’s continued to record and tour with a mixture of acoustic rock, blues, country, and hip-hop. He was a member of La Coka Nostra for a time and occasionally reunites with House Of Pain for festivals and club shows. More info
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