"Eric Whitney, professionally known as Ghostemane, is an American rapper and singer. Born on April 15, 1991 in Lake Worth, Florida, he initially played in local hardcore punk and doom metal bands. He moved to Los Angeles, California after starting his career as a rapper. His music fuses elements of rap with metal and has been described as "emo rap" and "trap metal". His lyrics often contain references to subjects like depression, death, occultism etc. Ghostemane's unique style has helped him build a substantial underground following."