E-A-Ski

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E-A-Ski
Birth nameShon Adams
Origin Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1990–present
LabelsIMGMI (Current) E&C, No Limit, In-A-Minute, Priority, Infared Music, Relativity, Dreamworks, Columbia (Former)
Website http://www.e-a-ski.com/

Shon Adams, better known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California. He served as both a rapper and producer for No Limit Records, producing on Master P's early records and also releasing some of his own material.

Contents

Music career

1990-95: No Limit, 1 Step Ahead Of Yall and Blast If I Have To

In the early 1990s E-A-Ski signed to fellow rapper Master P's label No Limit Records when he was based in Richmond, California. [1] As a solo artist in 1992 with his collaborator DJ CMT he released his debut EP 1 Step Ahead of Yall . By the mid-1990s E-A-Ski had left No Limit Records and signed to Priority Records. He released a second EP in 1995 also entitled Blast If I Have To, his first single from the album entitled "Blast If I Have To" it would also be a single from the Friday: Music from the Motion Picture .

1997-98: Earthquake

In 1997 after disbanding from Priority Records E-A-Ski signed to Relativity Records. In 1997 E-A-Ski released his first single from his upcoming debut album Earthquake entitled "Showdown"; it featured singer Montell Jordan. [2] In 1998 after negotiating with Dreamworks Records to buy him out his contract from Relativity Records to promote Earthquake more quickly and aggressively than Relativity would or could, E-A-Ski and his label IMG agreed to sign to DreamWorks. Also in 1998 E-A-Ski released the second single from the album Earthquake entitled "25 With A Mill Ticket". [3] But on December 7, 1998, E-A-Ski would sue DreamWorks for $30 million due to them at the time not wanting to release Earthquake; the album would later be shelved. [4]

2001-10: The Resume

In 1996 E-A-Ski signed to Columbia Records and started working on a new album entitled Apply Pressure. [5] In 2002 E-A-Ski released two singles from Apply Pressure entitled "Manuscript" and "Gangsta Funk". [5] [6] [7] But, due to BMG buying into a percentage of Columbia Records, it stopped the release process of the album [5] In 2003 E-A-Ski disbanded from Columbia Records and go completely independent with his label IMG, in that same year E-A-Ski released a single from Apply Pressure entitled "Can't Get Enough" featuring artists San Quinn and Allen Anthony. [8] In 2004 E-A-Ski released a single from Apply Pressure entitled "Ride". [9] In 2005 E-A-Ski released a single from Apply Pressure entitled "MyBad". [10]

On September 7, 2010, E-A-Ski released his debut album entitled The Resume via his label IMG, it was his first album released in 15 years. [11] [12] [13]

2010-present: The Fifth Of Skithoven

On October 31, 2010, during interview E-A-Ski announced that he was working on a new album entitled The Fifth Of Skithoven. [1]

On April 3, 2012, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "Off The Radar" featuring artists King T and Young Maylay. [14] On September 24, 2012, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "Cruise Control". [15] On July 9, 2013, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "That Ain't No Heat" featuring hip hop icon Messy Marv. [16] On September 10, 2013, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "Ratchet Music". [17]

On December 15, 2014, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "They Know". [17]

On July 10, 2015, E-A-Ski released a single entitled "Wake Em Up" featuring artists Tech N9ne and Too $hort. [18]

Record production

In 1992–1993 he produced several tracks on Spice 1's albums Spice 1 and 187 He Wrote . 187 He Wrote peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200 in 1993. Continuing to solidify the strength of his production work with Spice-1, the E-A-Ski produced Trigga Gots No Heart which also featured in the Menace II Society film, as well being released as a single (with video) for promotion for the now classic Hughes Brothers film. The Menace II Society soundtrack is a platinum-certified album.

In 1995, E-A-Ski scored yet again with his production on "Playa Hater" off the Luniz Operation Stackola album. Certified Platinum by the RIAA, Operation Stackola served as the Luniz highest-selling album to date, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at Number 20 on the Billboard 200 in 1995. In addition, the E-A-Ski produced song "Playa Hata" sparked the now infamous, and since resolved, beef between the Luniz and Too Short, which prompted Too Short to record several response records on his 10th album Gettin' It.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US R&B
The Resume [11] [12]
  • Released: September 7, 2010
  • Label: IMGMI
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
The Fifth Of Skithoven
  • Release date: TBA, 2016
  • Label: IMGMI
  • Formats: CD, MD, LP
TBR

Extended plays

List of EP's, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US R&B
High Stepping
Breaking Them Off Something [19]
(with CMT as SKI $ CMT)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: No Limit, In-A-Minute
  • Format: Cassette, EP
1 Step Ahead of Yall
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: No Limit, In-A-Minute
  • Format: CD, Cassette, MD, EP
Blast If I Have To
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Priority
  • Format: CD, Cassette, MD, EP
Please [20]
  • Released: August 23, 2011
  • Label: IMGMI
  • Format: MD, EP
Artist/Producer
  • Released: TBA, 2016
  • Label: IMGMI
  • Format: CD, Cassette, MD, EP
TBR

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
US R&B
Friday
(with Various artists)
11

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
R&B
West Coast Bad Boyz II
(with Various artist as West Coast Bad Boyz)
176

Miscellaneous

List of miscellaneous albums, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsNotes
Earthquake
  • Originally meant to be released as E-A-Ski's debut studio album. However, due to Dreamworks at the time not wanting to release the album, E-A-Ski filed a $30 million lawsuit against DreamWorks. Earthquake was recorded while E-A-Ski was signed to Relativity Records. On March 19, 2009, the album was leaked. [21]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Straight Business"1992 1 Step Ahead of Yall
"Blast If I Have To"1995Blast If I Have To and Friday: Music from the Motion Picture
"Showdown"
(featuring Montell Jordan)
1997Earthquake(Shelved)
"25 With A Mill Ticket"1998
"Manuscript"2002The Resume
"Gangsta Funk"
"Can't Get Enough"
(featuring San Quinn and Allen Anthony)
2003
"Ride"2004
"MyBad"2005
"Off The Radar"
(featuring King T and Young Maylay)
2012
"Cruise Control"
"That Ain't No Heat"
(featuring Messy Marv)
2013
"Ratchet Music"
"They Know"2014
"Wake Em Up"
(featuring Tech N9ne and Too $hort)
2015The Fifth Of Skithoven
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Trust Nobody"
(Master P featuring E-A-Ski)
1992 Mama's Bad Boy

E-A-Ski and CMT production discography

[22]

1992

1993

1995

1996

1997

1998

2000

2002

2004

2005

2006

2007

2010

2014

2018

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