Evilgiane
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Evilgiane
| image = Evilgiane Houston.jpg
| birth_name = Giane Chenheu
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|24|2021|08|18}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, US
| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter}}
| current_member_of = Surf 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.{{Cite web |title=How Evilgiane Made #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1, as told by his collaborators |url=https://www.thefader.com/2024/02/27/evilgiane-heavensgate-vol-1-interview |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=The FADER |language=en}}
In 2018, he founded rap collective Surf Gang. Evilgiane uses Ableton to produce music.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Cydney |date=2023-06-07 |title=‘The Hillbillies’ Producer Evilgiane Talks Sampling, Surf Gang and How Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar ‘Caught Me By Surprise’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/evilgiane-the-hillbillies-producer-baby-keem-kendrick-lamar-1235346495/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
Early life
Giane Chenheu was born 1996 or 1997{{Cite web |last=Ihaza |first=Jeff |date=2021-08-18 |title=Meet Surf Gang, the Gen-Z Rap Heroes You Didn't Know You Needed |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/surf-gang-interview-new-york-1213639/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} in Brooklyn, New York.{{Cite web |title=EvilGiane from Surf Gang Talks The Making of "Hillbillies... |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/evilgiane-interview-hillbillies |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Complex |language=en}} He grew up in Chinatown, New York. His father was a producer and his mother was a songwriter.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=Evilgiane |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-innovators-shaping-rap-next-50-years-49231/evilgiane-3-49237/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Rolling Stone Australia |language=en-AU}} Chenheu began making beats in his early teens, using FL Studio Mobile. Growing up, he listened to music produced by Timbaland and Static Major.
Career
Evilgiane founded New York-based rap collective Surf Gang in 2018.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=EvilGiane is leading America's cutting-edge rap scene |url=https://theface.com/music/evilgiane-producer-surf-gang-interview |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=The Face |language=en-gb}} In 2023, he produced the single The Hillbillies by Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem.{{Cite web |last=Beame |first=Abe |date=2023-06-02 |title=Evilgiane Wasn’t Expecting That Kendrick and Keem Collab Either |url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/06/evilgiane-kendrick-baby-keem-surf-gang.html |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Vulture |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=Earl Sweatshirt Switches Lanes With ‘Making The Band (Danity Kane)’ |url=https://uproxx.com/music/earl-sweatshirt-making-the-band-danity-kane/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Dean Van |title=Earl Sweatshirt / The Alchemist: VOIR DIRE |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/earl-sweatshirt-the-alchemist-voir-dire/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
In 2024, Evilgiane released his mixtape #HeavensGate Vol. 1.{{Cite web |last=Lindert |first=Hattie |title=Evilgiane: #HEAVENSGATE |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/evilgiane-heavensgate/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} "40", a track from the mixtape which featured Nettspend and Xaviersobased, was listed among the best songs of 2024 by The New York Times{{Cite news |date=2024-12-09 |title=Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/arts/music/best-songs-2024.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241211203358/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/arts/music/best-songs-2024.html |archive-date=2024-12-11 |access-date=2024-12-12 |language=en}} and Pitchfork.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-12-02 |title=The 100 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}