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Evilgiane

Giane Chenheu, professionally known as Evilgiane, is an American record producer and songwriter. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Earl Sweatshirt, Mike, and Nettspend, among others.

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Evilgiane
Evilgiane performing in June 2025
Evilgiane performing in June 2025
Background information
Born
Giane Chenheu

(1997-02-17) February 17, 1997
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
LabelSurf Gang
Member ofSurf Gang
Websitesurfgang.nyc

Giane Chenheu (born February 17, 1997), professionally known as Evilgiane (stylized in lowercase), is an American record producer and songwriter. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Earl Sweatshirt, Mike, and Nettspend, among others.1

In 2018, he founded the collective and record label Surf Gang, to whom they signed electronic music duo Snow Strippers and rapper Xaviersobased, among other artists.2 Evilgiane uses the music production software Ableton to produce.3

Early life

Giane Chenheu1 was born on February 17, 19974 in Brooklyn, New York.35 He grew up in Chinatown, New York.1 His father was a producer and his mother was a songwriter.16 Chenheu began making beats in his early teens, using FL Studio Mobile. Growing up, he listened to music produced by Timbaland and Static Major.5

Career

Evilgiane founded New York-based collective and label Surf Gang in 2018.7 In 2023, he produced the single "The Hillbillies" by Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem.8 He produced the Earl Sweatshirt track "Making the Band (Danity Kane)" in collaboration with producer Clams Casino.910

In 2024, Evilgiane released his mixtape #HeavensGate Vol. 1.111 "40", a track from the mixtape which featured Nettspend and Xaviersobased,1 was listed among the best songs of 2024 by The New York Times12 and Pitchfork.13 He released instrumental album Giane 2 in January 2026.14

On 10 March 2026, the double-single from the album Pompeii // Utility was released, consisting of Mike's "Minty", produced by Evilgiane and Pentagrvm, and Earl Sweatshirt's "Earth", produced by Harrison.1516

References

References

  1. "How Evilgiane Made #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1, as told by his collaborators". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  2. "Releases | Surf Gang Records". surfgang.nyc.
  3. Lee, Cydney (2023-06-07). "'The Hillbillies' Producer Evilgiane Talks Sampling, Surf Gang and How Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar 'Caught Me By Surprise'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  4. Ihaza, Jeff (2021-08-18). "Meet Surf Gang, the Gen-Z Rap Heroes You Didn't Know You Needed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  5. "EvilGiane from Surf Gang Talks The Making of "Hillbillies..." Complex. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. "Evilgiane". Rolling Stone Australia. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  7. "EvilGiane is leading America's cutting-edge rap scene". The Face. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  8. Beame, Abe (2023-06-02). "Evilgiane Wasn't Expecting That Kendrick and Keem Collab Either". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  9. "Earl Sweatshirt Switches Lanes With 'Making The Band (Danity Kane)'". UPROXX. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  10. Nguyen, Dean Van. "Earl Sweatshirt / The Alchemist: VOIR DIRE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. Lindert, Hattie. "Evilgiane: #HEAVENSGATE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  12. "Best Songs of 2024". 2024-12-09. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  13. "The 100 Best Songs of 2024". Pitchfork. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  14. Breihan, Tom (2026-01-14). "evilgiane Releases New Instrumental Album 'Giane 2': Stream". Stereogum. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  15. Schube, Will (March 10, 2026). "Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang Unite for Pompeii // Utility Double Album and Tour". Flood. Retrieved 2026-03-22.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. Suskind, Alex (March 10, 2026). "Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang Made an Album Together". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-22.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)