Archie Eversole

Archie Eversole
Birth nameArthur Lee Eversole
Born(1984-07-26)July 26, 1984
West Germany
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2022(2022-04-03) (aged 37)
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2000-2022
Cause of deathGunshot wound

Arthur Lee "Archie" Eversole (July 26, 1984 – April 3, 2022) was an American rapper best known for his 2002 single "We Ready".

Early life

Eversole was born in Germany while his military parents were stationed in the country.[1] His parents would move to College Park, Georgia, where he was raised.[2]

Career

Eversole recorded his lone full-length album, Ride Wit Me Dirty South Style, when he was seventeen years old. It was first released in 2001 by independent label Phat Boy Records and then rereleased by MCA Records in 2002, peaking at #83 on the Billboard 200[3] and #16 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] The featured single, "We Ready", contained a sample of the 1969 Steam song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye". Though it only reached #64 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[2] the track proved popular in the sports world, as it was included in promotional material for the National Football League[5] and was played during home matches of the Major League Soccer club Atlanta United, while the Kansas City Royals adopted it as their anthem for their 2014 MLB postseason campaign.[6] A music video was filmed for a remix of the song that featured Bubba Sparxxx.

In 2018, Eversole recorded "United We Conquer", a fight song dedicated to Atlanta United.[7]

Death

On March 25, 2022, Eversole was found by police at a Decatur gas station with a gunshot wound to his face. He said that someone had broken into his bedroom and shot him while he was asleep.[8] Eversole was hospitalized but died from his injuries at age 37 on April 3. His brother, Alexander Krause, was arrested at Eversole's home and charged with murder after officers had noticed bloodstains on his socks.[8][9]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B/HH
Ride Wit Me Dirty South Style
  • Released: June 18, 2002
  • Label: Phat Boy/MCA Records
  • Format: CD, LP
 83 16

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH
"We Ready" 2002 64 Ride Wit Me Dirty South Style
"My Hood"
(featuring Mack 10) 		—
"I Hear Ya Talkin'"
(featuring Big Gipp) 		2003 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sarig, Roni (May 1, 2007). Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-hop Became a Southern Thing. Da Capo Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0306814303.
  2. ^ a b "Archie Eversole | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Archie Eversole". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Top R&B & Hip Hop Albums". Billboard. July 6, 2002. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Hollis, Henri (April 14, 2022). "'We Ready' rapper Archie Eversole shot, killed by brother, DeKalb police say". ajc.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Deters, Jeff (July 18, 2017). Miracle Moments in Kansas City Royals History: The Turning Points, the Memorable Games, the Incredible Records. Sports Publishing. p. 295. ISBN 978-1613219959.
  7. ^ "Atlanta artist Archie Eversole releases ATL UTD themed track "United We Conquer"". Atlanta United - MLS. July 27, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Price, Joe (April 21, 2022). "Archie Eversole Was Fatally Shot in Face as He Slept, Police Say". Complex. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Staff (April 14, 2022). ""We Ready" rapper Archie Eversole shot, killed by his brother, DeKalb police say". WSB-TV. Retrieved April 14, 2022.


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