Elevate (EP) explained
| Elevate |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Chamillionaire |
| Cover: | Elevate-Chamillionaire.jpg |
| Recorded: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 26:57 |
| Label: | Chamillitary |
| Producer: | J Glaze, Natural Disaster, Oli Smallz, Trakksounds, Tyler Keyes |
| Prev Title: | Ammunition |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Reignfall |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
Elevate is the second extended play released by American rapper Chamillionaire in promotion of his third studio album, Poison. It was released on February 12, 2013 by his label Chamillitary Entertainment.
Background
On January 17, 2013 Chamillionaire announced he would release various EP's in promotion of his third studio album Poison. The first being Ammunition, followed by Elevate and that it would release on February 12 via his personal website, chamillionaire.com.[1] The album artwork would be revealed the following day. The EP will feature seven songs.[2] On January 23, 2013 Chamillionaire revealed the EP would feature no guest appearances at all.[3]
Release and promotion
Chamillionaire only released 1,000 hard copies of the EP, which sold out within 10 hours of the January 17th announcement.[4] [5] However it was still available for digital download. He performed at Club Chrome in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 23, 2013 for the Elevate release party.[6]
Critical reception
Elevate was met with generally mixed reviews. Adam Lukach of RedEye said, "While the production sounds great and Chamillionaire shows he can still flash a little rhythm, the whole thing sounds circa his 2006 prime. It doesn't help that he reminds listeners about it. "Overnight" and "Hold Up" try to force him into the present, but Chamillionaire can't stop looking over his shoulder."[7]
Notes and References
- http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/chamillionaire-announces-new-elevate-ep/ Chamillionaire Announces New "Elevate" EP - XXL
- Web site: Chamillionaire Announces "ELEVATE" EP Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHop DX . 2013-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207034638/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22590/title.chamillionaire-announces-elevate-ep . 2013-12-07 . dead .
- Web site: Just some thoughts... - Chamillionaire . 2013-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130127005059/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/just-some-thoughts . 2013-01-27 . dead .
- http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chamillionaire-announces-new-elevate-ep-and-reveals-artwork-and-release-date-news.4103.html Chamillionaire Announces New "Elevate" EP and Reveals Artwork & Release Date | HotNewHipHop
- Web site: Chamillionaire.com Update. Elevate Re-Stocked. - Chamillionaire . 2013-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130121112956/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-com-update-elevate-re-stocked . 2013-01-21 . dead .
- Web site: Chamillionaire Performing at Club Chrome Feb 23rd - Chamillionaire . 2013-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130208020851/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-performing-at-club-chrome-2 . 2013-02-08 . dead .
- Web site: Album review: Chamillionaire, 'Elevate EP' - RedEye Chicago . articles.redeyechicago.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130220130304/http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/37123349_1_chamillionaire-album-review-flow . 2013-02-20.
