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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Fantom of the Beat
| birth_name        = Carlos Evans<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/carlos-evans|title = Carlos Evans}}</ref>
| image             = HaasG.jpg
| caption           = <!-- should contain more information than just a repetition of the name -->
| alias             = Haas G ([[The U.M.C.'s|UMC]] era)
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1971|3|24|mf=y}}
| birth_place       = New York City, U.S.
| origin            =
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[reggae]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Rap artist]]|record producer}}
| instrument        = {{hlist|[[MPC2000]]|[[Ensoniq ASR-10]]|[[#LOGIC]] Weapon of Choice}}
| years_active      = 1991–present
| label             =
| past_member_of    = [[The U.M.C.'s]]
| associated_acts   = [[The U.M.C.'s]], [[NYOIL|Kool Kim]], [[NYOIL]], [[Chip Fu]], Calliope Muse, Chedda Bang, Livin Proof, [[Cappadonna]], D.O.E., [[R. Kelly]], [[Trey Songz]], Kevin Lytle
| website           = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/umchiphop}}
}}
'''Haas G'''<ref name=Sirius>{{cite web|title=Interview with Haas G|url=http://www.rapisouttacontrol.com/tag/haas-g/|publisher=Sirius Radio|quote=Rap is Outta Control}}</ref> (born '''Carlos Evans''', aka '''Fantom of the Beat''') is a [[Staten Island]]-based [[hip hop music|hip hop]] musician. Haas G was part of the 1990s rap duo [[the U.M.C.'s]], and as Carlos Evans, he is credited as producer of the hit "[[Magic Stick]]" ([[Lil' Kim]] featuring [[50 Cent]]).
==Biography==
Opening the door for Staten Island Hip-Hop, Fantom of the Beat, born Carlos Evans, began his musical career as Haas G, part of the hip-hop duo [[The U.M.C.'s|UMC's]]. In the early 1990s [[The U.M.C.'s|UMC's]] won acclaim for their first single "Blue Cheese." (#1 [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] rap single<ref name="Billboard Charts 1991 Rap Songs Archive">{{cite web|title=Billboard1|url=http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1991/rap-song|publisher=Billboard Magazine|access-date=September 22, 2014}})</ref>) Soon after, the second single, "One to Grow On" became [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard's]] No. 1 Rap Song. (#2 [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] rap single<ref name="Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide">{{cite book|last1=Hess|first1=Mickey|title=Billboard 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XkCncJ7j744C&q=billboard+charts+one+to+grow+on+umcs&pg=PA123|publisher=ABC-CLIO|access-date=September 22, 2014|year=2009|isbn=9780313343216}}</ref>). Fantom is credited with producing songs on both of the [[The U.M.C.'s|UMC’s]] albums “[[Fruits of Nature]]" and "Unleashed."<ref name=Unleashed>{{cite web|title=Billboard Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/album/439967/fruits-of-nature#/album/umc-s/unleashed/151967|publisher=Billboard Magazine}}</ref>
Music, according to Fantom is the universal language. He credits a lifetime of exposure to a variety of genres for his success as a producer. His production credits, through Fantom of the Beat, span many artists in the hip-hop world including [[Sadat X]], [[Raekwon]], [[Inspectah Deck]], G.Snyder, Ab.Money, Mic Handz, and [[Ms. Toi]]. He's worked with some of the world's most respected labels such as [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam Records]], [[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath Records]], [[Koch Entertainment]], [[Epic Records]], and [[Universal Music Group|Universal Records]].  He produced [[Ghostface Killah]]’s "[[Apollo Kids (song)|Apollo Kids]]" track from the ''[[Supreme Clientele]]'' album. This song helped turn Ghostface's solo career around, with critics calling it his "street credible resurrection song," and in addition, he produced "Take it Off" for [[Busta Rhymes]] on the album ''[[E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front]]'' which is widely considered Busta's best effort for its sequencing and quality material.
Fantom's credentials also include "[[Magic Stick]]" which he produced for [[Lil’ Kim]] and [[50 Cent]]. This track was one of the most played songs in crossover urban markets and reached the No. 2 spot on the [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|Billboard Hot 100 chart]].
"[[Magic Stick]]" was featured in the (2005) movie, ''[[King's Ransom (film)|King's Ransom]]'', and also appears on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'', starring [[Jesse Eisenberg]] and [[Morgan Freeman]].
Fantom continues to stretch his production talents to include his trademark style combining elements of the late 1960s and 1970s, creating sounds which represent the struggle and the voice of the inner city. He takes his life experiences and applies them to music creating sounds that, in essence, are capable of moving people to take action.
“Music is a substantial part of my life; it’s how I express my fears, my sadness and happiness, my everything. My music is raw emotion," Fantom says. "The passion I feel for music shows through in everything I create."
==Discography==
=== Albums ===
==== With The U.M.C.s ====
* ''[[Fruits of Nature]]'' ([[Wild Pitch Records|Wild Pitch]]/[[EMI|EMI Records]], 1991)<br />U.S. R&B & Hip Hop No. 32<ref name="rb">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/umcs/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525071018/https://www.billboard.com/music/umcs/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2018|title=UMC's: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 12, 2018}}</ref><br />U.S. Heatseekers chart No. 36<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/umcs/chart-history/heatseekers-albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519055814/https://www.billboard.com/music/umcs/chart-history/heatseekers-albums|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|title=UMC's: Heatseekers Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 12, 2018}}</ref>
* ''[[Unleashed (The U.M.C.'s album)|Unleashed]]'' ([[Wild Pitch Records|Wild Pitch]]/[[EMI|EMI Records]], 1994)<br />U.S. R&B & Hip Hop No. 63<ref name="rb"/>
=== Singles ===
==== With The U.M.C.'s ====
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqNYEAPhl_8 #NUDont]" (2014)
* "Tried To Tell Ya'" (2014)
* "Blue Cheese" (1991)
* "One to Grow On" (1991)
==== As producer ====
* ''[[E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front]]<br />Track listing: Take It Off''    ([[Busta Rhymes]], 1998)
* ''[[Supreme Clientele]]''<br />Track listing: ''[[Apollo Kids (song)|Apollo Kids]]'' ([[Ghostface Killah]], 1999)
* ''[[That Girl]]'' (Ms Toi, 2001)
* ''[[Guess Who's Back?]]''<br />Track listing: Rotten Apple ([[50 Cent]], 2002)
* ''[[La Bella Mafia]]''<br />Track listing: [[Magic Stick]] ([[Lil' Kim]] featuring [[50 Cent]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': City High ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': Get Right ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': It's Like That ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': U Wanna Be ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': Framed ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': Bumpin' and Grindin ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[The Movement (Inspectah Deck album)|The Movement]]<br /> Track listing'': The Stereotype ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2003)
* ''[[More Fish]]<br />Track listing'': Miguel Sanchez ([[Ghostface Killah]], 2006)
* ''[[More Fish]]<br />Track listing'': Street Opera ([[Ghostface Killah]], 2006)
* ''[[More Fish]]<br />Track listing'': Blue Armor ([[Ghostface Killah]], 2006)
* ''[[More Fish]]<br />Track listing'': Cuban Chronicles ([[Raekwon]], 2007)
* ''Cynthia's Son<br /> Track listing'': No Luv ([[Inspectah Deck]], 2014)
=== Features ===
* ''[[The Cleveland Show]]<br />Brown Magic Episode ''(February 19, 2012)''<br />Track listing: [[Magic Stick]]''
* ''[[King's Ransom (film)|King's Ransom]]<br />Soundtrack<br />Track listing: [[Magic Stick]]''    (2005)
* ''[[Now You See Me 2]]<br />Soundtrack<br />Track listing: [[Magic Stick]]''    (2016)
==References==
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[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from New York (state)]]
[[Category:East Coast hip hop musicians]]