Erick Arc Elliott Explained

Erick the Architect
Birth Name:Erick Elliott
Birth Date:August 12, 1988
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Architect Recording Company

Erick Elliott (born August 12, 1988), better known as Erick Arc Elliott or Erick the Architect, is an American rapper, singer, artist and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. A member of the hip hop trio Flatbush Zombies, Elliott has released multiple solo projects as well, including "I've Never Been Here Before" in February of 2024.

Elliott plays multiple instruments including the keyboard, piano, and the guitar. He is the primary producer of Flatbush Zombies and has produced for other popular acts such as Joey Bada$$, James Blake, and more. He also scored the film "The Choice is Yours (2023)" on Paramount+ starring Black Sheep and J Dilla. He's also featured on the track "Candle Flame" by Jungle that has over 50 million streams.

Unlike his alias might suggest, Elliott did not enroll in architecture school and is not an architect by profession.

Discography

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
USUS R&BUS
Rap
AUSCANFRAGERNZSWIUK
[1]
(with Flatbush Zombies) 10 2 2 39 13 179 72 27 29 105
Vacation in Hell (with Flatbush Zombies) 119859133344
I've Never Been Here Before
  • Released: February 23, 2024
  • Label: Architect Recording Company
  • Formats: vinyl, digital download
1111
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

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Album details
Clockwork Indigo
(with Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers, as Clockwork Indigo)
  • Released: October 17, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Now, More Than Ever (with Flatbush Zombies)
Future Proof
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Arc Recordings Ltd.
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl Record

Mixtapes

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Album details
D.R.U.G.S. (with Flatbush Zombies)
  • Released: July 24, 2012
    • Format: Digital download
BetterOffDead (with Flatbush Zombies)
  • Released: September 11, 2013
    • Format: Digital download
noir.
  • Released: January 1, 2010
    • Format: Digital download
almost remembered.
  • Released: June 10, 2011
    • Format: Digital download
renvoi.
  • Released: August 26, 2011
    • Format: Digital download
ARCstrumentals: Vol. 1
ARCstrumentals, Vol. 2[2]
  • Released: February 16, 2018
  • Label: The Glorious Dead
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
R&B
US
Rap
"Bounce"20163001: A Laced Odyssey
"This Is It"
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Bath Salts"[3] 2012ASAP Rocky, ASAP AntLords Never Worry
"Thrilla"[4] Bodega BamzStrictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z.
"Just Blowin' In the Wind"RZAThe Man with the Iron Fists
"Mini Van Dan (Remix)"[5] Aston Matthews, ASAP Nast, Danny BrownVersace Ragz
"Piss Test (Remix)"A-Trak, Jim Jones, El-P, FlosstradamusFool's Gold Presents: Loosies
"36 Chamber Flow"
"Mood Swings"2013Overdoz, Worlds Fair
"No Religion"[6] The Underachievers
"New Brooklyn"Dyme-A-Duzin, The UnderachieversThe New York Renaissance
"Inf Beams"
"Tomorrow's Gone"[7] Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Nacho Picasso, Danny BrownKismet
"Camouflage Dons"Statik Selektah, Smif-n-WessunExtended Play
"My Jeep"Joey Badass, The UnderachieversSummer Knights EP
"TLC"[8] 2014Aston Matthews, Action BronsonAston 3:16
"Believe in the Shied"[9] Smoke DZARingside 2
"97.92"Trash TalkCONS EP VOL. 1
"Modern Mayhem"CONS EP VOL. 2
"Bring Em Out"2015Bodega BamzSidewalk Exec
"Good Knight"Kirk Knight, Joey Badass, Dizzy WrightLate Knight Special
"Bowie"2023Sirens Of LesbosPeace
"Polish Jazz"2024Chuck StrangersA Forsaken Lover's Plea
"Sweet & Sublime"L'ImpératricePulsar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHART: CLUK Update 19 March 2016 (wk11). UK Singles Chart. April 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: ARCSTRUMENTALS 2: 02.16.18pic.twitter.com/kvRkwjSFzv. Architect. Erick The. January 31, 2018. @erickarcelliott. en. February 2, 2018.
  3. Web site: Breihan. Tom. August 28, 2012. Download A$AP Mob Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape. Stereogum. Spin Media. March 17, 2014.
  4. Web site: Bodega Bamz: Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. Mixtape (Noisey Exclusive) . Noisey.vice.com . October 17, 2012 . May 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: Legend . A$ton Matthews – Min Van Dan (Remix) (feat. Danny Brown, A$AP Nast & Flatbush ZOMBiES) | OnSMASH . Freeonsmash.com . November 6, 2012 . January 28, 2014.
  6. Web site: Flatbush Zombies / The Underachievers "No Religion" . Pitchfork . March 13, 2013 . May 29, 2014 . March 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130315232023/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15121-no-religion/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Download Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Kismet Mixtape | News . Pitchfork . June 4, 2013 . August 18, 2013.
  8. Web site: Hardy, Jasmine . Aston Matthews "Aston 3:16" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream . Cheri Media Group . . March 17, 2014 . March 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140317230058/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27935/title.aston-matthews-aston-3-16-release-date-cover-art-tracklist-download-mixtape-stream/ . March 17, 2014 . dead .
  9. Web site: Smoke DZA – Believe In The Shield Feat. Flatbush Zombies – Download & Listen [New Song]]. Nicolas James. April 7, 2014. HotNewHipHop.