Elucid

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Elucid
Birth nameChaz Hall
BornNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Backwoodz Studioz
  • Ruby Yacht
  • Salim Recordings
  • A Night on Canopy
Associated acts
Websiteelucid.bandcamp.com

Chaz Hall, better known by his stage name Elucid (stylized as ELUCID and sometimes E L U C I D),[1] is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He has been a member of Armand Hammer,[2] Cult Favorite,[3] Lessondary,[4] Small Bills,[5] and Nostrum Grocers.[6]

Early life[]

Elucid was born Chaz Hall in Jamaica, Queens.[7] His mother was a singer and his father was a bassist.[7] He grew up in Deer Park, New York.[7] Subsequently, he moved to East New York, Brooklyn.[8]

Career[]

Elucid released his debut solo studio album, Save Yourself, in 2016.[9] In 2017, he released a mixtape, Valley of Grace.[10] In 2018, he released a collaborative studio album with Milo, titled Nostrum Grocers, under the group moniker Nostrum Grocers.[11] In that year, he also released a mixtape, Shit Don't Rhyme No More.[12] In 2019, he released a mixtape, Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked.[13] He released "Seership!" in 2020.[14] In his 2020 Freemusicempire MVP write up Dan-O summed up Elucid's year "We had a shared sense that the artistic 'high bar' of 2020...the one that pushed so many artists to new heights, was hefted there by Elucid."[15]

Discography[]

See also: Armand Hammer (music group) discography

Studio albums[]

  • Save Yourself (2016)[16]
  • Nostrum Grocers (2018) (with Milo, as Nostrum Grocers)[17]
  • Don't Play It Straight (2020) (with The Lasso, as Small Bills)[18]

Mixtapes[]

  • Smash & Grab (2007)[19]
  • Police & Thieves (2008)[20]
  • The Sub Bass Diet (2009)[21]
  • Super Chocolate Black Simian (2011)[22]
  • Super Chocolate Black Simian II (2011)[23]
  • Bird Eat Snake // The Love Offering (2012)[24][25]
  • Valley of Grace (2017)[26]
  • Horse Latitude (2017)[27]
  • No Edge Ups in Uganda (2018) (with Haj of Dumhi)[28]
  • Shit Don't Rhyme No More (2018)[29]
  • Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked (2019)[30]

Extended plays[]

Singles[]

  • "Bernadette" (2017)[33]
  • "Seership!" (2020)[34]

References[]

  1. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (February 24, 2020). "The Vital Creative Arsenal of Rapper ELUCID". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Diamond, Samuel (September 10, 2014). "Armand Hammer". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Diamond, Samuel (March 6, 2013). "Cult Favorite - For Madmen Only". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Diamond, Samuel (July 1, 2016). "Favorite Mixtapes of June 2016". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ ""Psychedelic, chaotic and sputtering electronics" hip-hop on Small Bills' debut". Falseto. November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Reeves, Mosi (August 8, 2018). "Review: Nostrum Grocers Explore the Freedom of Rapping for Rap's Sake". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Diamond, Samuel (July 14, 2016). "Elucid". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (October 8, 2018). "Elucid Tried to Warn Us". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Lipez, Zachary (July 25, 2016). "Elucid Premieres a Medley Video for "Son Still Shine" and "Obama Incense"". Vice. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Thompson, Paul A. (March 13, 2017). "Elucid: Valley of Grace". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 16, 2018). "milo & Elucid playing Nostrum Grocers release show, other shows separately". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Diamond, Samuel (March 30, 2018). "Favorite Rap Mixtapes of March 2018". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Jherwood, Soe (August 29, 2019). "Favorite Rap Mixtapes of August 2019". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2020). "Elucid Releases New Project 'SEERSHIP!': Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "Fme 2020 MVP =Elucid". January 2021.
  16. ^ "Save Yourself | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  17. ^ "Nostrum Grocers | Nostrum Grocers". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  18. ^ "Don't Play It Straight". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "Smash & Grab | Elucid". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  20. ^ "Police & Thieves (2008) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  21. ^ "The Sub Bass Diet (2009) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "Super Chocolate Black Simian (2011) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  23. ^ "Super Chocolate Black Simian II (2011) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "Bird Eat Snake // The Love Offering (Split) (2012) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  25. ^ "Bird Eat Snake // The Love Offering (My Intention Mix) (2012) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  26. ^ "Valley Of Grace | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  27. ^ "Horse Latitude | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  28. ^ "No Edge Ups In Uganda | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  29. ^ "Shit Don't Rhyme No More | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  30. ^ "Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  31. ^ "Bear Trapz (2009) | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  32. ^ "Osage | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  33. ^ "Bernadette | Elucid". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  34. ^ "Seership! | Elucid". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

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