Elzhi – The Preface (Artwork x Tracklist)

One more treat for ya’ll before I hit up this plane. Elzhi (of Slum Village) is prepping his solo album for an August 12th release and my man OcTo shot me the artwork and tracklisting. So I have to spread the knowledge to the dopeboyz and dopegirlz that continue to hold us down. A good 95% is produced by Black Milk and only three tracks from Europass are featured so we’re getting a lot of new material from one of the most slept on emcees out. And the tracks that he chose are some of my favorites already. Good stuff. Hit the jump…


01 Intro (The Preface)
02 The Leak f. Ayah
03 Guessing Game
04 Motown 25 f. Royce Da 5’9″
05 Brag Swag
06 Colors
07 Fire (rmx) f. Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Fatt Father, Danny Brown, & Fat Ray
08 D.E.M.O.N.S.
09 Save Ya f. T3 *
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.

* = prod. by T3
** = prod. by DJ Dez

24 Responses to “Elzhi – The Preface (Artwork x Tracklist)”

  1. Elzhi is a fucking beast

    Royce & Elzhi album coming soon

    Unxpekted said this on July 14th, 2008 at 4:43 am

  2. Can’t wait! Elzhi is sick! I wonder what Eminem would sound like on a Dilla or Black Milk beat? I know we’ll find out what he sounds like on a Primo beat..

    J. Wonder said this on July 14th, 2008 at 4:59 am

  3. elzhi is a beast, this should be sick. “save ya” and “motown” are both dope songs, and i’m sure the others will be as well. i wish t3 did more producing tho, they pair nicely. i’ll take black milk, tho.

    ryan said this on July 14th, 2008 at 5:07 am

  4. I’m from the D and I say Elzhi is THE BEST in Mighigan.

    -RIDE

    Call Me Rideout said this on July 14th, 2008 at 5:43 am

  5. ooh droppin just after my bday. cant wait. wish ‘heart of the city’ made it though.. still, ive been waitin for this to drop and it looks worth the wait

    everyoneknowsbest said this on July 14th, 2008 at 5:48 am

  6. Hell yeah..he did promise us an album in 08

    AyyDee said this on July 14th, 2008 at 6:03 am

  7. This made my day AND my boy Ab is on the album. I need this immediately.

    Cannon said this on July 14th, 2008 at 6:04 am

  8. Europass has been on heavy rotation for months
    shit never gets old

    Jan said this on July 14th, 2008 at 6:14 am

  9. Can’t wait. Your the first place to have the album cover. Europass has been holding me over till this drops. So it’s pushed back to August now. There are four tracks from Europass on here. Motown 25, Save Ya, Transitional Joint & Talking In My Sleep.

    jubei208 said this on July 14th, 2008 at 7:26 am

  10. august is gonna be a hell of a month for hip hop
    game – lax
    elzhi – preface
    ice cube – raw footage
    and a few more

    JaYdAgR8 said this on July 14th, 2008 at 9:44 am

  11. Dope been waiting for an official album from elzhi for some time. Nice to see he worked with Black Milk that dude is crazy on the beats. The features look good too, shout to Ayah.

    JD said this on July 14th, 2008 at 10:58 am

  12. so dope, Talking in my sleep is so some complex shit. albums gonna be sick

    Tmo said this on July 14th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

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    Elzhi - Motown 25 x That’s That One (Live) « 2dopeboyz said this on July 25th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

  14. eLZhi doesn’t sound right without a J-dilla beat

    Noxx said this on August 11th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

  15. I am looking forward to Elzhi’s solo project

    Travis Hall said this on August 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am

  16. “eLZhi doesn’t sound right without a J-dilla beat”

    i think he’s found the next best thing: black milk.

    juan_two_three said this on August 18th, 2008 at 10:42 am

  17. As much as I worship Black Milk, “Save Ya” is my personal favorite joint on here. Shit gets me all mad emotional from time to time.

    Elzhi, Black, Dilla, the D forever baby.

    Kfreezy said this on August 21st, 2008 at 8:51 pm

  18. i love this guy! keep it real for hip hop. i listen your beats from west africa( senegal). i cannot see you in concert but……..

    alpha said this on August 23rd, 2008 at 12:36 pm

  19. by far the sickest DETROIT album in 08, Black Milk is a beast on these beats! hands down a CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!

    Money Mike said this on August 29th, 2008 at 5:27 am

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    Detroit Reunion Afterthoughts x Random Ish « Speech Is My Hammer… said this on December 20th, 2008 at 11:22 am

  21. it’s criminal how this album is slept on

    untruthfully_truthful said this on February 28th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

  22. THIS ALBUM IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER HEARD!

    jigityjay said this on June 30th, 2009 at 9:12 am

  23. Dilla would’ve been proud!

    Mesuli Splash said this on April 7th, 2010 at 9:03 am

  24. Elzhi is on his own league, especially with Black milk on the beats. But DAMN if there was that J Dilla touch…

    Brian (South Africa) said this on October 21st, 2010 at 8:43 am

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