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Elucid

Not to be confused with Euclid.

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]

Elucid
Elucid performing in 2020
Elucid performing in 2020
Background information
BornJamaica, Queens, New York City, US
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2002–present
Labels
  • Backwoodz Studioz
  • Ruby Yacht
  • Salim Recordings
  • A Night on Canopy
Member of
Websiteelucid.bandcamp.com

Early life

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Elucid was born in Jamaica, Queens.[6] His mother was a singer and his father was a bassist.[6] He grew up in Deer Park, New York.[6] Subsequently, he moved to East New York, Brooklyn.[7]

Career

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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

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See also: Armand Hammer (music group) discography

Studio albums

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  • For Madmen Only (2013) (with A.M. Breakups, as Cult Favorite)
  • Save Yourself (2016)
  • Nostrum Grocers (2018) (with Milo, as Nostrum Grocers)
  • Don't Play It Straight (2020) (with The Lasso, as Small Bills)
  • I Told Bessie (2022)
  • Revelator (2024)

Mixtapes

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  • The Bible & The Gun (2002)
  • 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) (with Haj of Dumhi)
  • Shit Don't Rhyme No More (2018)
  • Every Egg I Cracked Today Was Double Yolked (2019)

Extended plays

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  • Bear Trapz (2009)
  • Osage (2016)

Singles

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  • "Bernadette" (2017)
  • "Seership!" (2020)

References

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  1. ^ Diamond, Samuel (September 10, 2014). "Armand Hammer". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Diamond, Samuel (March 6, 2013). "Cult Favorite - For Madmen Only". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Diamond, Samuel (July 1, 2016). "Favorite Mixtapes of June 2016". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Reeves, Mosi (August 8, 2018). "Review: Nostrum Grocers Explore the Freedom of Rapping for Rap's Sake". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 30, 2020). "Stream The Debut Album From Small Bills, The Duo Of Elucid & The Lasso". Stereogum. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Diamond, Samuel (July 14, 2016). "Elucid". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (October 8, 2018). "Elucid Tried to Warn Us". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Lipez, Zachary (July 25, 2016). "Elucid Premieres a Medley Video for "Son Still Shine" and "Obama Incense"". Vice. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Thompson, Paul A. (March 13, 2017). "Elucid: Valley of Grace". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 16, 2018). "milo & Elucid playing Nostrum Grocers release show, other shows separately". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Diamond, Samuel (March 30, 2018). "Favorite Rap Mixtapes of March 2018". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Jherwood, Soe (August 29, 2019). "Favorite Rap Mixtapes of August 2019". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2020). "Elucid Releases New Project 'SEERSHIP!': Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. ^ Sacher, Andrew (September 15, 2020). "Small Bills (Elucid & The Lasso) share song ft. Fielded (who also has an upcoming LP)". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  15. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (June 17, 2022). "Elucid: I Told Bessie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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