Everlast's second solo album "Whitey Ford Sings the Blues" (1998)—which was released a full eight years after his solo debut and after he had a major heart attack—was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than three million copies). "Whitey Ford Sings the Blues" was hailed for its blend of rap with acoustic and electric guitars, developed by Everlast together with producers Dante Ross and John Gamble. The album's lead single "What It's Like" proved to be his most popular and successful song, although the follow-up single, "Ends", also reached the U.S. rock top 10.