Evilgiane
Evilgiane | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Giane Chenheu |
| Born | 1996 or 1997 (age 27–28) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Occupation | Music producer |
| Member of | Surf Gang |
Giane Chenheu (born 1996 or 1997), professionally known as Evilgiane, is an American music producer. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, and Earl Sweatshirt.[1]
In 2018, he founded rap collective Surf Gang. Evilgiane uses Ableton to produce music.[2]
Early life
[edit]Giane Chenheu[1] was born 1996 or 1997[3] in Brooklyn, New York.[2][4] He grew up in Chinatown, New York.[1] His father was a producer and his mother was a songwriter.[1][5] Chenheu began making beats in his early teens, using FL Studio Mobile. Growing up, he listened to music produced by Timbaland and Static Major.[4]
Career
[edit]Evilgiane founded New York-based rap collective Surf Gang in 2018.[6] In 2023, he produced the single The Hillbillies by Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem.[7] Later that year, Evilgiane received a production credit on Voir Dire by Earl Sweatshirt and the Alchemist. He produced the track "Making the Band (Danity Kane)" in collaboration with producer Clams Casino.[8][9]
In 2024, Evilgiane released his mixtape #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1.[1][10] "40", a track from the mixtape which featured Nettspend and Xaviersobased,[1] was listed among the best songs of 2024 by The New York Times[11] and Pitchfork.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "How Evilgiane Made #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1, as told by his collaborators". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b Lee, Cydney (2023-06-07). "'The Hillbillies' Producer Evilgiane Talks Sampling, Surf Gang and How Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar 'Caught Me By Surprise'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Ihaza, Jeff (2021-08-18). "Meet Surf Gang, the Gen-Z Rap Heroes You Didn't Know You Needed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b "EvilGiane from Surf Gang Talks The Making of "Hillbillies..." Complex. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Evilgiane". Rolling Stone Australia. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "EvilGiane is leading America's cutting-edge rap scene". The Face. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Beame, Abe (2023-06-02). "Evilgiane Wasn't Expecting That Kendrick and Keem Collab Either". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Earl Sweatshirt Switches Lanes With 'Making The Band (Danity Kane)'". UPROXX. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Nguyen, Dean Van. "Earl Sweatshirt / The Alchemist: VOIR DIRE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Lindert, Hattie. "Evilgiane: #HEAVENSGATE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Best Songs of 2024". 2024-12-09. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2024". Pitchfork. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-12.