Evilgiane

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Evilgiane
Birth nameGiane Chenheu
Born1996or1997(age 27–28)
Brooklyn, New York, US
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Member ofSurf Gang

Giane Chenheu (born 1996 or 1997), professionally known as Evilgiane, is an American record producer and songwriter. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, and Earl Sweatshirt. [1]

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In 2018, he founded rap collective Surf Gang. Evilgiane uses Ableton to produce music. [2]

Early life

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

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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "EvilGiane from Surf Gang Talks The Making of "Hillbillies..." Complex. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  5. ↑ "Evilgiane". Rolling Stone Australia. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. ↑ "EvilGiane is leading America's cutting-edge rap scene". The Face. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  7. ↑ Beame, Abe (2023-06-02). "Evilgiane Wasn't Expecting That Kendrick and Keem Collab Either". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  8. ↑ "Earl Sweatshirt Switches Lanes With 'Making The Band (Danity Kane)'". UPROXX. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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