Erik Francis Schrody
– stage name
Everlast
– is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter, known for his solo hit "
What It's Like"
and as the front-man for rap group
House of Pain
. He was also part of the hip-hop supergroup
La Coka Nostra
, which consists of members of House of Pain and other rappers. In 2000, he won a
Grammy
for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with Latin Rock musician Carlos Santana for
"Put Your Lights On."
Everlast's music ranges
from blues to hip hop and rock
. His influences include
N.W.A., Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill, Ice-T, Gang Starr, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan
,
Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young
and
Run-D.M.C
.
