That same year he teamed up with Detroit natives TnT and Mastamind and formed the group Natas, whose controversial debut Life After Death has been blamed for the suicide of a Tennessee youth. After another EP released in 1992 entitled Hellter Skkkelter dropped, Esham's most recognized and most controversial album 1993's KKKill the Fetus hit stores. The cover of this album depicted an unborn fetus and the title track was a song explaining why unfit, drug addicted mothers should chose abortion over birth. Esham followed up with Natas' Blaz4me and another solo Closed Casket. This was all a prelude to another controversial release, Doubelievengod. Tracks such as "Pop Pop", "Sunday School", and "Heaven" set an unprecedented mark for evilness in rap music. Esham later released his final album on RLP, Dead Flowerz. This was a transitional period into Esham's new Gothom label. Bruce Wayne/Gothom City introduced the world to the new age Esham. After this release the head nodding, trunk rattling Multikillionaire was released.
After a 2-year break, E hit the scene with the colorful Mail Dominance CD. This CD had everything from slow jams, retrospectives on lost ones, wickedness, to 50's samples. The next release is what many feel was the critically acclaimed WWW.com. In 2001, Esham released what would become his smoothest album, Tongues. Followed by Natas 6th release Godlike. Esham resume of albums includes 10 full albums, 4 EPs, 3 greatest hits compilations, and 6 releases with Natas. Not to mention working with and producing for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ghetto E, Kool Keith, Insane Clown Posse, and the Dayton Family. From 1989 to 2005, Esham has given fans his heavy doses of Reel Life, Heavy Mental music. Esham truly revolutionized Detroit's rap sound and is a local legend.
Eminem has listed Esham as an influence, as he mentions on his debut album, The Slim Shady LP. Esham's next album, A1 Yola, was released April 19th, 2005 by Psychopathic Records. Included with the album was also a DVD with videos to every song, making Esham the first artist to make a music video for every song on an album. Towards the end of 2005 Esham could no longer be a part of Psychopathic Records. His last concert under the label was at the 5th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos. He contributed to the Soopa Villainz project and later left. The split was on bad terms according to acidrap.com. The reason, also according to acidrap.com, was that Psychopathic Records did not allow him to use the name The Unholy,The Black Devil or the group NATAS. Athough bitterness was expressed by both parties directly after the split, Esham and Psychopathic have since publicly apoligized to one another, and stated that any past grievances are water under the bridge.
On June 6, 2006 (6/6/06) Esham released the Judgement Day box set, Rap's first $100 box set, available only through the Natas website. This set includes Judgement Day Vol.1 and 2, the previously unreleased Judgement Day Vol.3 and 4, a new 6 track Esham EP, and a DVD featuring concert footage from '04. Only 1,000 have been produced.
Killin' Spree
Esham Lyrics
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How long have you been listening to the worlds famous?
[Caller]
About six weeks
[Radio DJ]
Six weeks
[Radio DJ]
Please relax and prepare for takeoff
Bodies all on the ground
Bodies crawling all around
Bodies falling all down
Who did this?
Bodies all on the ground
Bodies crawling all around
Bodies falling all down
Who did this?
Bodies all on the ground
Bodies crawling all around
Bodies falling all down
Who did this?
How many bodies must fall to the ground
Drop dead
Eyeballs popping out their heads
Bloody bodies
Murder be my favorite hobby
And if you don't believe me
Mothafucker come and try me
I be planning a caper
Kill you, take all of your paper
Even if you fall asleep
In your dreams I creep
With Jason and Freddy Krueger, ready to do ya
If I don't hit ya with the axe and slice right through ya
I'm going on a killing spree after every MC
So when I kill your favorite rappers only left is me
Bodies all on the ground
Bodies crawling all around
Bodies falling all down
Who did this?
Bodies all on the ground
Bodies crawling all around
Bodies falling all down
Who did this?
I'm going on a killing spree
Yo... one.. one....
One MC thought his style was the truth
Before he spit I shot his ass in the head
in the vocal booth
Now you got no proof
Cause I burnt all the evidence
And the game ain't been the same ever since
I killed the fresh MC, he died yesterday,
I shot him in the head
With the A.K.
And don't nobody care cause I ain't got no love for them
Bodies drug for them
Graves get dug for them
On the microphone slugs... I throw them... uh...
Bodies fall...
Act like you don't know
*Break*
I been... I, I, I been... I, I, I been... I, I, I been... I been...
I been smoking, I been drinking,
to myself I start to thinking
In my mind it slowly sinks in,
dead bodies starting to stinking
I been smoking, I been drinking,
to myself I start to thinking
In my mind it slowly sinks in,
dead bodies starting to stinking
Bodies stinking evil forces
I can smell their rotting corpses
Maggots crawl around in the grounds
As they take you down
Evil dogs, bark at night
I can even smell your fright
Smells like bacon
Bacon and ham
I know you know who I am
Who am I?
I am E-S-H-A-M you know me
And I will tell you this
Bodies stink like fish
I'm a suicidalist
Still I clutch the gun in my fist
Taking them risks
Penitentiary chances, and
let me tell you there's no answer
For all your pain
In the rain
The song "Killin' Spree" by Esham is a hardcore rap track that delves into the mind of a serial killer who is enjoying the thrill of taking lives. The song opens with a radio DJ asking a caller how long they’ve been listening to the world’s famous, to which the caller replies six weeks. Then, the song descends into violent imagery of bodies crawling, falling, and lying on the ground, with the killer taunting and boasting about his or her deeds. The lyrics describe how the killer relishes taking lives, stealing money, and even invading dreams to kill. The chorus, “Bodies all on the ground, bodies crawling all around, bodies falling all down, who did this?” is a chilling reminder of the devastation caused by the killer.
The song takes the listener on a journey to a dark place, where the boundaries between fantasy and reality become blurred, with the killer enjoying the bloodshed and revelling in the power they hold over their victims. The lyrics leave a lasting impression, and the song stands as a powerful commentary on the dangers of unchecked impulses and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Bodies all on the ground
The ground is covered with dead bodies
Bodies crawling all around
Dead bodies are so numerous that some are even crawling
Bodies falling all down
Dead bodies are falling down, likely due to being killed
Who did this?
The artist wonders who killed all these people
How many bodies must fall to the ground
The artist is wondering at what point will the killing stop
Drop dead
The singer tells his victims to die
Eyeballs popping out their heads
The singer's violent actions are causing physical distress in the victims
Bloody bodies
The bodies of the victims are covered in blood
Murder be my favorite hobby
The artist enjoys killing people
And if you don't believe me Mothafucker come and try me
The artist is challenging anyone who thinks he's lying to try and test him
I be planning a caper
The singer is planning a violent crime
Kill you, take all of your paper
The artist plans to kill someone and take their money
Even if you fall asleep In your dreams I creep
The singer threatens to invade his victim's dreams while they're sleeping
With Jason and Freddy Krueger, ready to do ya
The singer references famous movie killers who are ready to kill his victim
If I don't hit ya with the axe and slice right through ya
The singer threatens to use a weapon to kill his victim
I'm going on a killing spree after every MC
The artist plans to kill other musicians
So when I kill your favorite rappers only left is me
The artist plans to eliminate all of his potential competitors
Now you got no proof Cause I burnt all the evidence
The singer has destroyed all evidence linking him to his crimes
And the game ain't been the same ever since
The music scene has changed since the singer began killing other musicians
I killed the fresh MC, he died yesterday, I shot him in the head With the A.K.
The artist has recently killed another musician with a gun
And don't nobody care cause I ain't got no love for them Bodies drug for them Graves get dug for them On the microphone slugs... I throw them... uh... Bodies fall... Act like you don't know
The artist doesn't care about the people he kills and acts like it's not a big deal
Bodies stinking evil forces
Dead bodies have an unpleasant odor
I can smell their rotting corpses Maggots crawl around in the grounds As they take you down
The singer is describing the decomposition of dead bodies
Evil dogs, bark at night I can even smell your fright Smells like bacon Bacon and ham I know you know who I am
The artist is taunting his victims and claiming they are afraid
Who am I? I am E-S-H-A-M you know me And I will tell you this Bodies stink like fish I'm a suicidalist Still I clutch the gun in my fist Taking them risks Penitentiary chances, and let me tell you there's no answer For all your pain In the rain
The singer identifies himself and acknowledges his dangerous behavior which will likely land him in jail or get him killed. He has no answers for victims who suffer because of him.
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.