Rashaam Smith, better known by his stage name Esham (East Side Hoes and Money), is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan known for his hallucinogenic style of hip hop, rock-based beats and lyrics involving subjects such as death, drug use, evil, paranoia and sex. Releasing his debut album, Boomin' Words from Hell while still in high school, Smith was one of the pioneers of acid rap and horrorcore. Counting Boomin' Words from Hell, he has released twelve studio albums, five EPs and three compilation albums. Smith co-founded the independent record label Reel Life Productions, and formed the group Natas with local rappers Mastamind and TNT. Smith has been cited as an influence on rapper such as Eminem and Insane Clown Posse