He was also a part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of his former House of Pain mates, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal along with underground rap veteran Ill Bill and Irish-American rapper Slaine. On July 14, 2009, they released their debut album, 'A Brand You Can Trust', through Uncle Howie Records and Suburban Noize Records.
Everlast was born in Valley Stream, New York of Irish descent. His grandfather was of German descent. 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 both critically and commercially. Following the album's failure, Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy to form House of Pain. The group was signed to Tommy Boy Records, and their eponymous debut album, House of Pain (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.
Fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish American hooligans (Lethal is actually of Latvian heritage), they toured with various rap and alternative-rock bands after their breakthrough. They participated together with Helmet, along with several other rap acts, on the influential 1993 rock-rap collaborative Judgment Night movie soundtrack. The group eventually disbanded in 1996, with Everlast pursuing a solo career.
Everlast's second solo album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (1998)-- which was released a full eight years after his solo debut and after he had a major heart attack – was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies). Whitey Ford Sings the Blues was hailed for its blend of rap with acoustic and electric guitars, developed by Everlast together with producers Dante Ross and John Gamble. The album's lead single What It's Like proved to be his most popular and successful song, although the follow up single, Ends, also reached the rock top 10.
Everlast followed-up this success by collaborating with Santana on the track Put Your Lights On on Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. It charted at #118 on the pop chart, but did considerably better with rock radio airplay, peaking at #8 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Put Your Lights On" won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2000 Grammy Awards.
Despite the success of Whitey Ford Sings the Blues and his success with Santana, Everlast's follow-up album, Eat at Whitey's (2000), stumbled commercially at first in the United States. However, it was eventually certified gold. The album was also embraced critically, especially by Rolling Stone Magazine, which reviewed the album between "good" and "great" and focused on it as that month's most important release.
Shortly after both artists contributed tracks to the End of Days soundtrack, a feud erupted between Everlast and Eminem. Eminem and Everlast crossed paths before a concert in early 1999. Eminem says he didn't greet Everlast because he didn't recognize him right away, and said Everlast didn't acknowledge him. Everlast's version is that he tried to congratulate Eminem on his success, and Eminem blew him off. Either way, Everlast's verse from the Dilated Peoples all star track Ear Drums Pop (Remix) contained a thinly veiled reference to Eminem "I buck a .380 on ones that act shady", and went on to warn "You might catch a beatdown now where I come from" in his recounting of the incident.
Eminem, in turn, ripped Everlast several times in public and with the song I Remember (Dedication To Whitey Ford) released as the b-side to his group D12's 12" vinyl single Shit On You. In it, Eminem talks about how he remembered Everlast's music, however, "Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit came along now / Don't nobody wanna hear your old ass sing no more."
Everlast responded with the track Whitey's Revenge, released only on his official website. Whereas the song contained references to Eminem's strained relationships with his wife and mother, it was "Better run and check your kid for your DNA", again referring to Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, that set Eminem off.
Eminem & D12 responded with Quitter, the first half uses the backing of Eminem's own song Marshall Mathers, the second half of which is a take off on 2Pac's Hit Em Up (a diss song aimed at The Notorious B.I.G.). In it, he warns Everlast, "If you talk about my little girl in a song again, I’ma kill you." The track ends with the spoken words, "Fuck him, that’s it, I’m done, I promise, I’m done, that’s it," and again warning, "Mention my daughter’s name in a song again you fucking punk."
Everlast echoed similar sentiment on the status of this feud, stating in various interviews that he felt everything had been said and he would now refrain from further responses.
After the sale of the Tommy Boy Records' catalog of master tapes to Warner Bros. Records and its metamorphosis to a dance music label in 2002, Everlast was without a label, but in 2003 he signed with Island Def Jam. His fourth solo album, White Trash Beautiful (2004), was subsequently released after almost a four-year hiatus. The album, which had an almost country-rap feel, received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. Eventually, Everlast was released from his contract.
In early 2006, Everlast teamed up with his former House of Pain mates DJ Lethal and Danny Boy to join the hip-hop group La Coka Nostra.The group first came to be due to the former House of Pain Hype man Danny Boy starting the group as a collective with rappers Slaine and Big Left (who has since left the group). Soon after the group started, Ill Bill of a now disbanded Non Phixion and Everlast joined the group. Their first known song was Fuck Tony Montana, which features Cypress Hill's MC B Real and Sick Jacken. Due to the popularity of the song online, the group released several more online for free. The group's debut album, A Brand You Can Trust, was released on July 14. The album features guests like Snoop Dogg, B Real, Bun B, Immortal Technique, Sick Jacken and Q-Unique. La Coka Nostra recently joined the likes of Nas and Ill Bill's brother, Necro on Rock The Bells.
In 2007, Everlast was chosen to do the theme song for the TV show Saving Grace. The song,Saving Grace, plays during the show's main title sequence, and was originally released to digital outlets only, however, it was also included on Everlast's fifth solo album, Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford. The album was released on September 23, 2008, on Everlast's own record label Martyr Inc, with distribution by Hickory Records/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (It was revealed through diditleak.co.uk that the album leaked out early on Friday, August 29). A second single and video, Letters Home From The Garden Of Stone, was released for free download from martyr-inc.com in December 2007. The third single, a cover of Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues, was released to download on August 19. The Video for Stone in My Hand debuted on the martyr-inc website on October 28, 2008, making it the fourth video for the album.
Discography
Forever Everlasting
* Released: March 27, 1990
* Label: Warner Bros. Records
* Singles: "Never Missin' a Beat", "The Rhythm", "I Got the Knack"
Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
* Released: September 8, 1998 (2× Multi-Platinum)
* Label: Tommy Boy Records
* Singles: "What It's Like", "Ends", "Painkillers"
Today (EP)
* Released: 1999
* Label: Tommy Boy Records
* Singles: -
Eat at Whitey's
* Released: October 17, 2000 (Gold)
* Label: Tommy Boy Records
* Singles: "Black Jesus", "Deadly Assassins", "I Can't Move"
White Trash Beautiful
* Released: May 25, 2004
* Label: Island Def Jam
* Singles: "White Trash Beautiful", "Sleepin' Alone", "Blinded By The Sun", "Sad Girl", "Lonely Road"
Love, War and The Ghost of Whitey Ford
* Release Date: September 23, 2008
* Label: Martyr Inc.
* U.S. sales: 6,500+ in its first week.
* Singles: "Letters Home from the Garden of Stone", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Stone In My Hand"
Selected Guest Appearances
* Ice-T - What Ya Wanna Do? (]The Iceberg, 1989)
* Bronx Style Bob - Ode II Junior (Grandma's Ghost, 1992)
* The Whooliganz - Hit the Deck (Put Your Handz Up (Single), 1993)
* Madonna/artist] - Waiting (Remix) (Rain (Maxi-Single), 1993)
* Nice & Smooth - Save the Children (Jewel of the Nile, 1993)
* Lordz of Brooklyn - Gravesend (Lake Of Fire) (Gravesend (Soundtrack), 1997)
* Carlos Santana - Put Your Lights On (Supernatural, 1999)
* Swollen Members - Bottle Rocket (Balance, 1999)
* SX-10 - Rhyme in the Chamber (Mad Dog American, 2000)
* Dilated Peoples - Ear Drums Pop (Remix) (The Platform, 2000)
* DJ Muggs - Razor to Your Throat (Soul Assassins II, 2000)
* Run DMC - Take the Money and Run (Crown Royal, 2001)
* Kurupt - Kuruption! (Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey, 2001)
* Limp Bizkit - Faith/Fame Remix (New Old Songs, 2001)
* Hesher - Whose Generation (Hesher, 2001)
* X-Ecutioners - B-Boy Punk Rock 2001 (Built From Scratch, 2002)
* DJ Muggs - Gone for Good (Dust, 2003)
* Danny Diablo - Rise Above (Street CD Vol 2, 2005)
* The Lordz - "The Brooklyn Way" (The Brooklyn Way, 2006)
* Swollen Members - Put Me On (Black Magic, 2006)
* Snoop Dogg - My Medicine (Ego Trippin', 2008)
* Ill Bill - Only Time Will Tell "Pain Gang"(The Hour of Reprisal, 2008)
* Swollen Members - Dumb (Armed to the Teeth, 2009)
Soundtracks
* Judgment Night (1993) -- "Just Another Victim" Helmet & House of Pain
* Gravesend (1997) -- "Gravesend (Lake of Fire)" w/ Lordz of Brooklyn; "Some Nights (Are Better Than Others)"
* End of Days (1999) -- "So Long"
* Big Daddy (1999) -- "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
* Black & White (2000) -- "Life's A Bitch"
* King of the Jungle (2000) --"Love for Real (Remix)" feat. N'Dea Davenport
* Ali (2001) -- "The Greatest"
* Saving Grace (TV series) (2007) -- Saving Grace
Birth Name: Erik Schrody
Also Known As: Whitey Ford, Mr. White, Whitey Farad
Born: August 18, 1969 (1969-08-18) (age 40)
Origins: Valley Stream, New York
Genres: Blues, Hip hop, Rock, Alternative, Country-rap
Instruments: Vocals, Emceeing, Guitar
Years Active: 1988–Present
Labels: Martyr Inc. Records. Warner Bros. Records, Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records, Island/ IDJMG/ Universal Records, PIAS Recordings
Associated Acts: House of Pain, La Coka Nostra, Soul Assassins, Cypress Hill, Rhyme Syndicate, B-Real, Carlos Santana
Whitey
Everlast Lyrics
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Aah I'm supposed to be scared now right
Yo I like to dedicate this record right here to Mr. Marshall Mathers mother
Yeah here's one for your moms...
Here comes the mighty,
The one they call Whitey,
Oh your son's a whitey,
So won't that bitch Slim Shady please act up,
Get smacked up,
Get your eye's blacked up,
Your got a candy assed name,
Your a candy assed rapper,
I'll smack you up shut you off like the clapper,
Who ever said you were raw son they lied,
I know that shit I spit on Dilated hurt your pride,
Screamin' on a record on how you wish I died,
But you don't want to see me on this phsyical side,
You just a fake tough guy tryin' to act hard,
But won't walk into a lobby without a body guard,
You ain't findin my car you ain't ridin' the train,
Back in the day kids like you got robbed for their chains,
Step to me like a man and the hands get slain,
Matter of fact when you see me bitch give me some brain,
Yo it's like that,
We can fight jack,
Let's put the mics down,
You'll catch a beat down,
I get love in New York,
Got fam in LA,
I heard you might be the MC thats gay,
With your platium blunt season you look like a hoe,
Like Eminem stands for Marilyn Monroe,
talkin about killin' sprees you ain't like that yo,
Making a lot of enemies that's all for show,
Your punk extesie junkie you waste of skills,
Stop ridin' my deals,
Stay high on pills,
Boy I hope you go bleed,
Don't be playin' with me,
Little bitch need to watch you sayin' to me,
Talkin' shit for shock value boy you ain't real,
Turn hard the day Dre gave you a record deal,
You went and sold your soul for some mass appeal,
Serve up that orderve kid now eat this meal,
Instead worry about who you should be dissin',
Need to worry about who your wifey been kissin',
And when go to prison while you doin' your bid,
I'll do look in on your lady and do things for your kid,
Make her write you letters about the things we did,
Send you pictures of me chillin' all up in your crib,
And that shit about Sway and Tek that was a fib,
The first time you met me I showed you love in DC,
But you were scared like a pussy with your eyes on the floor,
While your crew showed me love outside the front door,
Talkin' about hey yo what's up ain't you Whitey Ford,
i love that song what its like and jam praise the lord,
I don't do this for the money I do it for fun,
You might hang around some gangsters but you ain't one,
And you won't be slappin' me with no empty gun,
Talkin' about about a fag,
But your the one in drag,
You can't keep your woman from going a stray,
Better run and go check that kid for your DNA,
I take care of my moms,
And you get sued by yours,
What's your corny metaphors,
About drugs and crack whores,
You're a sucka
Word up for real
You wanna talk some shit money
Come talk it with the hands b
I ain't wastin' no more time with you
Fuck this shit that's it
That's it
The lyrics to Everlast's song “Whitey” are a diss track towards Eminem, calling him out for being a white rapper and accusing him of being fake and trying too hard to act tough. The opening lines suggest that the song is dedicated to Eminem’s mother, indicating that Everlast is going after him personally. Everlast comes out swinging with taunts about Eminem being a phony, a coward, and a poser. He makes references to Eminem’s candy-ass rapper persona, his platinum blunt emblem, his drug use, and his profanity-laced lyrics. He calls out Eminem’s claim to be a tough guy, saying that he won’t step into a lobby without a bodyguard.
Everlast then doubles down on his taunts, daring Eminem to fight him in a physical altercation, saying that he’ll catch a beatdown. He calls out Eminem for being a sellout, saying that he sold his soul for mass appeal and that he is just an empty shell who talks tough for shock value. Everlast also makes insinuations about Eminem's sexual preference, calling him gay and accusing him of being a cross-dresser. He finishes off by stating that he doesn't do this for the money, but for fun, and that Eminem should stop worrying about dissing others and start worrying about his family.
Interestingly enough, despite the strong animosity between Everlast and Eminem, they reconciled in 2019 when Eminem invited Everlast to perform with him on his Rapture Tour.
Line by Line Meaning
What? Did I hurt your feelings
Everlast is mocking Slim Shady for being sensitive to criticism
Aah I'm supposed to be scared now right
Everlast is unimpressed by Slim Shady's tough-guy persona
Yo I like to dedicate this record right here to Mr. Marshall Mathers mother
Everlast is intentionally disrespecting Eminem's mother in this song
Here comes the mighty
Everlast is describing himself as powerful and strong
The one they call Whitey
Everlast is acknowledging his nickname Whitey
Oh your son's a whitey
Everlast is using Slim Shady's whiteness as an insult
An all dick writer
Everlast is accusing Slim Shady of being a copycat
So won't that bitch Slim Shady please act up
Everlast is daring Slim Shady to start something
Get smacked up
Everlast is threatening physical violence against Slim Shady
Get your eye's blacked up
Everlast is threatening to punch Slim Shady in the face
Your got a candy assed name
Everlast is making fun of Slim Shady's stage name
Your a candy assed rapper
Everlast is mocking Slim Shady's rap skills
I'll smack you up shut you off like the clapper
Everlast is threatening to physically harm Slim Shady and end his rap career
Who ever said you were raw son they lied
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady isn't as good as people say he is
I know that shit I spit on Dilated hurt your pride
Everlast is claiming that Slim Shady was offended by the disses he wrote about Dilated Peoples
Screamin' on a record on how you wish I died
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady made death threats against him in his music
But you don't want to see me on this phsyical side
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady is all talk and wouldn't actually fight him
You just a fake tough guy tryin' to act hard
Everlast is calling Slim Shady out for pretending to be tough
But won't walk into a lobby without a body guard
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady is too scared to go out in public without protection
You ain't findin my car you ain't ridin' the train
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady won't be able to find him because he's too well-hidden
Back in the day kids like you got robbed for their chains
Everlast is reminiscing about the days when rappers would be robbed for their jewelry
Step to me like a man and the hands get slain
Everlast is daring Slim Shady to confront him face-to-face and warning him that he'll get hurt
Matter of fact when you see me bitch give me some brain
Everlast is challenging Slim Shady to perform oral sex on him
Yo it's like that
Everlast is asserting his dominance over Slim Shady
We can fight jack
Everlast is challenging Slim Shady to a physical altercation
Let's put the mics down
Everlast is suggesting that they stop rapping and fight instead
You'll catch a beat down
Everlast is saying that he'll win the fight and beat up Slim Shady
I get love in New York
Everlast is saying that he's respected in the hip-hop community in New York City
Got fam in LA
Everlast is saying that he has fans and family in Los Angeles
I heard you might be the MC thats gay
Everlast is spreading rumors that Slim Shady is homosexual
With your platium blunt season you look like a hoe
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady looks ridiculous with his platinum blonde hair
Like Eminem stands for Marilyn Monroe
Everlast is using wordplay to suggest that Slim Shady is secretly in love with Marilyn Monroe
talkin about killin' sprees you ain't like that yo
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady is all talk when it comes to violence
Making a lot of enemies that's all for show
Everlast is accusing Slim Shady of pretending to make enemies just for attention
Your punk extesie junkie you waste of skills
Everlast is calling Slim Shady a drug addict and saying that he's not talented
Stop ridin' my deals
Everlast is telling Slim Shady to stop copying his style
Stay high on pills
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady is addicted to prescription drugs
Boy I hope you go bleed
Everlast is wishing harm on Slim Shady
Don't be playin' with me
Everlast is threatening Slim Shady again
Little bitch need to watch you sayin' to me
Everlast is warning Slim Shady to be careful what he says about him
Talkin' shit for shock value boy you ain't real
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady is using shock tactics to get attention and isn't authentic
Turn hard the day Dre gave you a record deal
Everlast is accusing Slim Shady of becoming arrogant and disrespectful after he signed a record deal with Dr. Dre
You went and sold your soul for some mass appeal
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady gave up his integrity to become popular
Serve up that orderve kid now eat this meal
Everlast is saying that he's going to finish Slim Shady's career with this diss track
Instead worry about who you should be dissin'
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady should be more careful about who he picks a fight with
Need to worry about who your wifey been kissin'
Everlast is suggesting that Slim Shady's girlfriend is cheating on him
And when go to prison while you doin' your bid
Everlast is predicting that Slim Shady will end up in jail
I'll do look in on your lady and do things for your kid
Everlast is saying that he'll take care of Slim Shady's family while he's in prison
Make her write you letters about the things we did
Everlast is threatening to have an affair with Slim Shady's girlfriend and rub it in his face
Send you pictures of me chillin' all up in your crib
Everlast is saying that he'll invade Slim Shady's personal space and taunt him about it
And that shit about Sway and Tek that was a fib
Everlast is admitting that he lied about Slim Shady's relationship with Sway and Tech N9ne
The first time you met me I showed you love in DC
Everlast is saying that he and Slim Shady used to be friends
But you were scared like a pussy with your eyes on the floor
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady was afraid of him when they first met
While your crew showed me love outside the front door
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady's friends were more respectful than he was
Talkin' about hey yo what's up ain't you Whitey Ford
Everlast is describing a time when somebody recognized him by his real name
i love that song what its like and jam praise the lord
Everlast is referencing one of his own songs and a popular hip-hop radio show
I don't do this for the money I do it for fun
Everlast is saying that he enjoys rapping for its own sake
You might hang around some gangsters but you ain't one
Everlast is saying that Slim Shady associates with criminals but isn't tough himself
And you won't be slappin' me with no empty gun
Everlast is unimpressed by Slim Shady's threats and claims that he isn't afraid of him
Talkin' about about a fag
Everlast is insulting Slim Shady by calling him gay
But your the one in drag
Everlast is accusing Slim Shady of cross-dressing
You can't keep your woman from going a stray
Everlast is suggesting that Slim Shady's girlfriend is promiscuous
Better run and go check that kid for your DNA
Everlast is implying that Slim Shady might not be the biological father of his child
Word up for real
Everlast is being serious
You wanna talk some shit money
Everlast is challenging Slim Shady to back up his tough talk with money
Come talk it with the hands b
Everlast is challenging Slim Shady to a physical fight
I ain't wastin' no more time with you
Everlast is done with Slim Shady and this beef
Fuck this shit that's it
Everlast is ending the song and the beef with Slim Shady
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Wayne Ashworth
So glad I decided to explore Everlast's back-catalogue today...this is fucking amazing.
James C
If it ain't from the heart then it can't be art 😁
Eazy-E Ryder
The intro is my favorite track on this record
Melissa Connors
Won Tix& backstage passes to see him the year this album came out at the Webster Theater in Hartford CT and he opened with this..... fuckin dope as HELL!!!
Jose Carlos Chavez Rivera
great flow!
Robert Gledhill
Everlast can run with any pack!
ganta igarashi
everlast can run any pack!
itsdahomiek3nny
I wish that "House Of Pain" was still around.
irishmayo4sam
Dope intro
Sean Bunting
West Belfast behind him.... 🔥☘️