Elzhi (Slum Village)

Title: The Preface
Label: Fat Beats
Genre: Hip-Hop
Format: CD

With years of recording and worldwide touring under his belt as a member of Slum Village, Elzhi is finally ready to make his mark as a solo artist.  Even without an official solo release--the 2005 mix CD Witness My Growth continues to circulate amongst the core of his fanbase--Hip Hop enthusiasts across the globe consider him to be one of the most skilled emcees in the entire scene, and internet blogs and message boards have been trumpeting this sentiment since the release of the last Slum Village album in 2005. With his debut album The Preface, Elzhi looks to cement his name amongst the greatest emcees in the game.

Produced almost entirely by rising star Black Milk, The Preface shows Elzhi displaying not only his unpredictable flows and rhyme schemes, but also an impressive variety of concepts and subject matter. Guest appearances by Royce Da 5’9”, T3 (Slum Village), Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, and more of the finest talent from Detroit only add to what will certainly be one of the most noteworthy Hip Hop releases of 2008.

Tracklist
1. Intro (The Preface)
2. The Leak f/ Ayah
3. Guessing Game
4. Motown 25 f/ Royce Da 5'9"
5. Brag Swag.
6. Colors
7. Fire (Remix) f/ Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Fatt Father, Danny Brown, & Fat Ray
8. D.E.M.O.N.S.
9. Save Ya f/ T3 of Slum Village
10. Yeah f/ Phat Kat
11. Transitional Joint
12. Talking in My Sleep
13. The Science f/ Fes Roc
14. Hands Up
15. What I Write
16. Growing Up f/ A.B.