Blaze Ya Dead Homie (EP)
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Blaze Ya Dead Homie is the self-titled debut extended play
of American
hip hop
artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie
. Released in 2000, the EP is Blaze's first release on Psychopathic Records
. Produced by Twiztid
and Fritz the Cat, Blaze Ya Dead Homie features appearances by Insane Clown Posse
and Twiztid. Most of the songs from the EP were later featured on 1 Less G In The Hood: Deluxe G Edition
.
who was killed in a drive-by shooting
during the late 1980s. Over a decade later, he was "mysteriously resurrected from the dead."
and affinity for gangster rap." Blaze considers Blaze Ya Dead Homie his most realistic album because he incorporated much of his personal experience into the EP. He has continued to use much of the same styles and themes throughout all of his work since creating the Blaze Ya Dead Homie character. The theme of reincarnation in this EP also served as a metaphor
in reality, as Blaze was returning to rapping after he had quit for a short period due to an unsuccessful early career.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:...
. Released in 2000, the EP is Blaze's first release on Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records, also known as "The Hatchet", is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse....
. Produced by Twiztid
Twiztid
Twiztid is an American hip hop duo from Warren, Michigan. The group is composed of Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, who perform under the respective personas of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child...
and Fritz the Cat, Blaze Ya Dead Homie features appearances by Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
and Twiztid. Most of the songs from the EP were later featured on 1 Less G In The Hood: Deluxe G Edition
1 Less G N Da Hood
-Personnel:*Alex Abbiss – Vocals*Anybody Killa – Performer*Jamie Madrox – Vocals*Monoxide – Performer*Sabrina – Vocals*Shaggy 2 Dope – Cut*Jami Spittler – Graphic Design, Concept*Twiztid – Producer...
.
Concept
Blaze Ya Dead Homie establishes the character portrayed by the artist, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and provides basic background to his story. Blaze is a gang memberGang
A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
who was killed in a drive-by shooting
Drive-by shooting
A drive-by shooting is a form of hit-and-run tactic, a personal attack carried out by an individual or individuals from a moving or momentarily stopped vehicle without use of headlights to avoid being noticed. It often results in bystanders being shot instead of, or as well as, the intended target...
during the late 1980s. Over a decade later, he was "mysteriously resurrected from the dead."
Music and lyrics
Through the concept of a reincarnated gang member, Blaze was able to express his real life interest in the supernatural "alongside his history with the 'hoodGhetto
A ghetto is a section of a city predominantly occupied by a group who live there, especially because of social, economic, or legal issues.The term was originally used in Venice to describe the area where Jews were compelled to live. The term now refers to an overcrowded urban area often associated...
and affinity for gangster rap." Blaze considers Blaze Ya Dead Homie his most realistic album because he incorporated much of his personal experience into the EP. He has continued to use much of the same styles and themes throughout all of his work since creating the Blaze Ya Dead Homie character. The theme of reincarnation in this EP also served as a metaphor
Metaphor
A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g., "Her eyes were glistening jewels." Metaphor may also be used for any rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via...
in reality, as Blaze was returning to rapping after he had quit for a short period due to an unsuccessful early career.