E-A-Ski facts for kids

Shon Adams, who is better known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and record producer. He is from Oakland, California. A record producer helps artists make music by guiding them in the studio. E-A-Ski is known for making beats and producing songs for many famous artists, as well as rapping on his own tracks.

Music Journey

Starting with No Limit Records

In the early 1990s, E-A-Ski joined No Limit Records, a label started by the rapper Master P. At the time, the label was based in Richmond, California. In 1992, E-A-Ski and his partner DJ CMT released their first collection of songs, an EP called 1 Step Ahead of Yall. An EP, or extended play, is like a mini-album.

A few years later, E-A-Ski moved to a new label, Priority Records. In 1995, he released another EP called Blast If I Have To. The main song from this EP was also featured on the soundtrack for the popular movie Friday.

Working on a Debut Album

In 1997, E-A-Ski planned to release his first full-length album, which was going to be called Earthquake. He released a single called "Showdown" featuring the singer Montell Jordan.

He later moved to Dreamworks Records, hoping they could promote his album better. However, there were disagreements with the record label, and the album was not released as planned. This was a big disappointment for E-A-Ski and his fans. The album was eventually leaked online many years later in 2009.

Releasing Music Independently

After leaving major record labels, E-A-Ski decided to release music on his own label, IMG. This meant he had full control over his work. He released several singles over the years, including "Gangsta Funk" and "Can't Get Enough."

Finally, on September 7, 2010, E-A-Ski released his official debut album, The Resume. It was his first album release in 15 years. After that, he announced he was working on another album, The Fifth Of Skithoven. He has continued to release new music for his fans, including the 2015 single "Wake Em Up" with famous rappers Tech N9ne and Too $hort.

Producing for Other Artists

Besides his own music, E-A-Ski is a very successful record producer. He has created the beats and sounds for many hit songs.

In 1992 and 1993, he produced several tracks for the rapper Spice 1. One of these albums, 187 He Wrote, was very successful. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A song he produced for Spice 1 was also in the movie Menace II Society.

In 1995, E-A-Ski produced the song "Playa Hater" for the group Luniz. The song was on their album Operation Stackola, which sold over a million copies and became certified Platinum. He has also worked with other major hip-hop artists like Ice Cube, Ice-T, and MC Ren.

Discography

Here are some of the albums and EPs that E-A-Ski has released.

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

See also

• No Limit Records