Willy Epson

Emcee / Day Ruiner Member of - Menace Merchants, Pitch Black Willy Epson is known for his hard hitting flows and rugged lyrics, earning him the name 'Lord of Raw'. A long time friend of Fiza and Kozi, Epson joined Rigorous in 2005 and appeared on 5 Rigorous albums. Most notably the 2006 compilation Harvest 2 where Willy had 4 tracks including the solo 'Big Willy'. Epson also released his own mixtape/album 'The Hektapes' in late 2007 and the Pitch Black mixtape with Kozi (2008) Both of these releases are considered street classics. Willy passed away in 2011. His legacy will live on throughout Rigorous Recordings forever, and the label intends to release additional material for his fans when the time is right.