E-A-Ski facts for kids
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E-A-Ski
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| Birth name | Shon Adams |
| Born | September 17, 1971 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | IMGMI (Current) E&C, No Limit, In-A-Minute, Priority, Infared Music, Relativity, Dreamworks, Columbia (Former) |
| Associated acts | CMT |
Shon Adams, known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and music producer from Oakland, California. He is known for both his own music and for producing hit songs for other artists. He worked with No Limit Records early in his career, making beats for Master P and releasing his own songs.
E-A-Ski's Music Journey
Starting Out: 1990-1995
In the early 1990s, E-A-Ski joined Master P's record label, No Limit Records. In 1992, he released his first music collection, an EP (Extended Play) called 1 Step Ahead of Yall. He worked on this with his friend and fellow artist, DJ CMT.
Later, E-A-Ski left No Limit Records and signed with Priority Records. In 1995, he released another EP, also titled Blast If I Have To. The main song from this EP, "Blast If I Have To," was also featured on the soundtrack for the movie Friday.
Challenges with Earthquake: 1997-1998
After leaving Priority Records, E-A-Ski signed with Relativity Records in 1997. He released a song called "Showdown" from his planned first album, Earthquake. This song featured singer Montell Jordan.
In 1998, E-A-Ski moved to Dreamworks Records, hoping they would help promote Earthquake more quickly. He then released another song from the album, "25 With A Mill Ticket." However, the album Earthquake was never officially released at that time. E-A-Ski later had a disagreement with DreamWorks about the album's release.
New Beginnings: The Resume (2001-2010)
E-A-Ski signed with Columbia Records in 1996 and began working on a new album called Apply Pressure. In 2002, he released two songs from this project: "Manuscript" and "Gangsta Funk." However, the album's release faced delays.
By 2003, E-A-Ski decided to become fully independent with his own label, IMG. He continued to release singles, including "Can't Get Enough" in 2003, "Ride" in 2004, and "MyBad" in 2005. Finally, on September 7, 2010, E-A-Ski released his first official album, The Resume. This was his first album in 15 years.
Current Projects: The Fifth Of Skithoven (2010-Present)
Soon after The Resume came out, E-A-Ski announced in an interview that he was already working on another new album. This one was titled The Fifth Of Skithoven.
He continued to release new music, including singles like "Off The Radar" in 2012, featuring King T and Young Maylay. Later that year, he released "Cruise Control." In 2013, he put out "That Ain't No Heat" with Messy Marv and "Ratchet Music." In 2014, he released "They Know." More recently, in 2015, he released "Wake Em Up," which featured popular artists Tech N9ne and Too $hort.
E-A-Ski's Production Work
E-A-Ski is also a very talented music producer, creating the beats and sounds for many other artists.
In 1992 and 1993, he produced several songs on Spice 1's albums, including Spice 1 and 187 He Wrote. The album 187 He Wrote was very successful, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. E-A-Ski also produced "Trigga Gots No Heart," which was featured in the movie Menace II Society and its platinum-selling soundtrack.
In 1995, E-A-Ski produced the song "Playa Hata" for the group Luniz, which was on their album Operation Stackola. This album also sold very well and was certified platinum.
He has produced for many other well-known artists over the years, including Ice-T, Mr. Mike, Ice Cube, Jayo Felony, B-Legit, Yukmouth, San Quinn, E-40, Messy Marv, Too Short, Turf Talk, Locksmith, and MC Ren. His work has helped many albums and songs become popular.
E-A-Ski's Music Releases
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| The Resume | — | — | |
| The Fifth Of Skithoven |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| High Stepping | — | — | |
| Breaking Them Off Something (with CMT as SKI $ CMT) |
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| 1 Step Ahead of Yall | — | — | |
| Blast If I Have To |
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| Please |
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TBR | |
Soundtrack Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US R&B |
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| Friday (with Various artists) |
1 | 1 |
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Compilation Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US R&B |
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| West Coast Bad Boyz II (with Various artist as West Coast Bad Boyz) |
17 | 6 | |
Singles
As the Main Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Rap |
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| "Straight Business" | 1992 | — | — | — | 1 Step Ahead of Yall |
| "Blast If I Have To" | 1995 | — | — | — | Blast If I Have To and Friday: Music from the Motion Picture |
| "Showdown" (featuring Montell Jordan) |
1997 | — | — | — | Earthquake (Shelved) |
| "25 With A Mill Ticket" | 1998 | — | — | — | |
| "Manuscript" | 2002 | — | — | — | The 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 | — | — | — | N/A |
| "Cruise Control" | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "That Ain't No Heat" (featuring Messy Marv) |
2013 | — | — | — | N/A |
| "Ratchet Music" | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "They Know" | 2014 | — | — | — | N/A |
| "Wake Em Up" (featuring Tech N9ne and Too $hort) |
2015 | — | — | — | The Fifth Of Skithoven |
As a Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| "Trust Nobody" (Master P featuring E-A-Ski) |
1992 | — | — | — | Mama's Bad Boy |
See also
- No Limit Records
