Elucid Explained
Elucid |
Birth Name: | Chaz Hall |
Birth Place: | Jamaica, Queens, New York City, US |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Years Active: | 2007–present |
Chaz Hall, better known by his stage name Elucid (often stylized as E L U C I D), is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He has been a member of Armand Hammer,[1] Cult Favorite,[2] Lessondary,[3] Nostrum Grocers,[4] and Small Bills.[5]
Early life
Elucid was born Chaz Hall in Jamaica, Queens. His mother was a singer and his father was a bassist. He grew up in Deer Park, New York.[6] Subsequently, he moved to East New York, Brooklyn.[7]
Career
Elucid released his debut solo studio album, Save Yourself, in 2016.[8] In 2017, he released a mixtape, Valley of Grace.[9] In 2018, he released a collaborative studio album with Milo, titled Nostrum Grocers, under the group moniker Nostrum Grocers.[10] In that year, he also released a mixtape, Shit Don't Rhyme No More.[11] In 2019, he released a mixtape, Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked.[12] He released "Seership!" in 2020.[13] In that year, he also released a collaborative studio album with The Lasso, titled Don't Play It Straight, under the group moniker Small Bills.[14] In 2022, he released a solo studio album, I Told Bessie.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
- For Madmen Only (2013)
- Save Yourself (2016)
- Nostrum Grocers (2018)
- Don't Play It Straight (2020)
- I Told Bessie (2022)
Mixtapes
- Smash & Grab (2007)
- Police & Thieves (2008)
- The Sub Bass Diet (2009)
- Super Chocolate Black Simian (2011)
- Super Chocolate Black Simian II (2011)
- Bird Eat Snake // The Love Offering (2012)
- Valley of Grace (2017)
- Horse Latitude (2017)
- No Edge Ups in Uganda (2018)
- Shit Don't Rhyme No More (2018)
- Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked (2019)
Extended plays
- Bear Trapz (2009)
- Osage (2016)
Singles
- "Bernadette" (2017)
- "Seership!" (2020)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Armand Hammer. Diamond. Samuel. September 10, 2014. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724085041/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/armand-hammer. July 24, 2018. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Cult Favorite - For Madmen Only. Diamond. Samuel. March 6, 2013. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170428205911/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/chocolate-grinder/listen-cult-favorite-for-madmen-only. April 28, 2017. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Favorite Mixtapes of June 2016. Diamond. Samuel. July 1, 2016. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225074029/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/column/favorite-mixtapes-june-2016. December 25, 2018. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Review: Nostrum Grocers Explore the Freedom of Rapping for Rap's Sake. Rolling Stone. Mosi. Reeves. August 8, 2018. May 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513131224/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-nostrum-grocers-explore-the-freedom-of-rapping-for-raps-sake-708066/. May 13, 2020. live.
- Web site: Stream The Debut Album From Small Bills, The Duo Of Elucid & The Lasso. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. October 30, 2020. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708160125/https://www.stereogum.com/2104459/stream-the-debut-album-from-small-bills-the-duo-of-elucid-the-lasso/music/. July 8, 2022. live.
- Web site: Elucid. Diamond. Samuel. July 14, 2016. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115014021/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/elucid?page=show. January 15, 2020. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Elucid Tried to Warn Us. Pitchfork. Sheldon. Pearce. October 8, 2018. May 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513131547/https://pitchfork.com/levels/elucid-tried-to-warn-us/. May 13, 2020. live.
- Web site: Elucid Premieres a Medley Video for "Son Still Shine" and "Obama Incense". Vice. Zachary. Lipez. July 25, 2016. May 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513130809/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/rb8954/elucid-premiere-interview. May 13, 2020. live.
- Web site: Elucid: Valley of Grace. Pitchfork. Paul A.. Thompson. March 13, 2017. May 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513131016/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22980-valley-of-grace/. May 13, 2020. live.
- Web site: milo & Elucid playing Nostrum Grocers release show, other shows separately. Sacher. Andrew. August 16, 2018. BrooklynVegan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109065249/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/milo-elucid-playing-nostrum-grocers-release-show-other-shows-separately/. November 9, 2019. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Favorite Rap Mixtapes of March 2018. Diamond. Samuel. March 30, 2018. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427235954/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/column/favorite-rap-mixtapes-march-2018. April 27, 2018. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Favorite Rap Mixtapes of August 2019. Jherwood. Soe. August 29, 2019. Tiny Mix Tapes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191220040739/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/column/favorite-rap-mixtapes-august-2019. December 20, 2019. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Elucid Releases New Project 'SEERSHIP!': Listen. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. March 9, 2020. May 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513131604/https://www.stereogum.com/2076114/stream-elucids-new-project-seership/music/album-stream/. May 13, 2020. live.
- Web site: Small Bills (Elucid & The Lasso) share song ft. Fielded (who also has an upcoming LP). BrooklynVegan. Andrew. Sacher. September 15, 2020. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203000625/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/small-bills-elucid-the-lasso-share-song-ft-fielded-who-also-has-an-upcoming-lp/. December 3, 2020. live.
- Web site: Elucid: I Told Bessie. Pitchfork. Matthew Ismael. Ruiz. June 17, 2022. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617041318/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/elucid-i-told-bessie/. June 17, 2022. live.