Crazy Town

The Profile

Crazy Town is an American rap rock group from Los Angeles, formed in 1995 by Bret “Epic” Mazur and Seth “Shifty Shellshock” Binzer. They are best known for the 2000 hit single Butterfly from their debut album The Gift of Game, followed by Darkhorse (2002) and the comeback album The Brimstone Sluggers (2015).

Formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret “Epic” Mazur and Seth “Shifty Shellshock” Binzer; Butterfly reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 and samples Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Pretty Little Ditty; albums include The Gift of Game (1999), Darkhorse (2002), and The Brimstone Sluggers (2015).

Three DeBaser reviews revisit Crazy Town’s rap-rock surge, from the debut The Gift of Game to the heavier Darkhorse. They dissect the ‘one-hit band’ label tied to Butterfly (sampling RHCP) and note stylistic swings between crossover aggression and softer ballads. References to Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and LA roots recur, alongside mentions of lineup issues and reunions.