Before the world ever heard the name Elzhi, the young artist was sitting in… Read Full Bio ↴Before the world ever heard the name Elzhi, the young artist was sitting in the back of classrooms thinking of rhymes, spitting verses while his friend Fes banged out beats on lunchroom tables, or was battling rival emcees on the blacktop after school. He sharpened every blade in his arsenal, developing his style to measure up against the competition in Maurice Malone’s Hip Hop Shop, the legendary proving ground for Detroit artists that has produced some of the greatest emcees in the world.

Elzhi spent years paying dues, writing songs, entering battles, and recording demos until he finally made his international debut on "Come and Get It", a standout track from J Dilla's album, Welcome 2 Detroit. The acclaimed song drew massive attention to the mysterious artist, and made his unfinished EP, Out of Focus, a highly sought after recording.

In 2001, Slum Village asked Elzhi to be a part of the group to elevate their reputation, and allowing him to reach new levels of lyricism. He recorded multiple albums with his former group, sold hundreds of thousands of records, and toured the world performing his hit singles "Tainted", (featuring Dwele)” and "Selfish", (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)” in cities as distant as Tokyo and Amsterdam.

In 2004, Elzhi released Witness My Growth, a 2-disc mixtape featuring many of his lost or unfinished solo songs, which has come to be considered an underground classic by hip hop fans all over the world. Embarking on his first European solo tour in 2008, Elzhi released Europass as a merch-table exclusive. Upon his return to the United States, he promptly released the The Preface, his solo debut on Fat Beats Records. The album helped to solidify his reputation as one of the most respected and inventive lyricists in the world, earning acclaim from legendary artists and fans alike. In 2009, responding to the demands of his passionate fan base, Elzhi released The Leftovers Unmixedtape, mixtape, a collection of rare tracks and unreleased exclusives featuring the hit single "Deep".

In 2010, due to complications with his former label and no longer content with being “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” Elzhi signed with Jae Barber and The JAE.B Group, an Artist Relations and Management firm, drafting them to help launch his career to the next level. Moving past the relationship with his former group, Elzhi has reinvented himself as a solo artist and reignited his buzz.

In 2011 Elzhi released Elmatic, an homage to Nas' classic debut, Illmatic. A labor of love for Elzhi, the project finds the Detroit emcee creating new songs out of Nas’s original titles while rapping over the Will Sessions Band’s interpretation of the original beats.

After the overwhelming success of Elmatic, Elzhi is in the beginning stages of writing his new album using beats provided by an exciting roster of producers, and is embarking on a tour to reintroduce himself to the world. More than 12 years after he finished recording the legendary collection of songs, he has finally released the Out of Focus EP exclusively through www.elzhi.com.

Dedicated
Elzhi Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Dedicated' by these artists:

Amps If you wore one big mask You'd never get a chance…
AVB We're dedicated to the Lord We sing His praises and we…
B.K.N.Y. Ayeee comes out best when you just do it I'm just…
Bassi Maestro E' stato un flash: prima con i mix e gli…
Buddha Monk [Intro: Buddha Monk] I was only nine years old, when daddy…
C.I.D [Chorus] Stay-ay-ay, stay dedicated You've got to stay-ay-…
c.l Like he said I'm the most dedicated rapper in this…
Cadio AND AFTER ALL, AS WE HURT EACH OTHER. TRYING TO ESCAPE…
Cory Henry I've been the way I am far too long Right when…

D. Mark'j [Chorus] Stay-ay-ay, stay dedicated You've got to stay-ay-ay…
D.J. lil daddy featuring tha ATEAM Perfect eyes, with the perfect smile Colorful dresses really…
D.Mark'j Angel See [Chorus] Stay-ay-ay, stay dedicated You've got to stay-ay-ay…
D.T.M Perfect eyes, with the perfect smile Colorful dresses really…
Das EFX Intro/Chorus: Dedicated dedicated to all the niggas gettin …
DED STARK [INTRO] cye Yo, yo, yo, yo Ded Stark, Ded Stark cye, Hey Ye…
Deleon Richards Everything I have is yours You are part of me Everything I…
Derek King [Verse 1] All of the girls in here, All of…
Digable Planets Nightime, bust it This is dedication to my whole crew Thos…
DJ Drama & Lil Wayne Shout out the blue flag, Shout out the red flag, Shout out…
DJ Smallz & Money I buy a bell and give it to the team I…
Ed O G & Da Bulldogs [Ed O.G.] Aiyyo Florida, why ain't you more into the crime i…
Elzhi feat. Trip Gotta be dedicated if you tryna make it You know I'm…
F.O.A [Ed O.G.] Aiyyo Florida, why ain't you more into the crime i…
feel-X I'm rolling, I'm dedicated I'm rolling, I'm so dedicated…
Funkdoobiest Dedicated(repeated) This goes out to all my peoples in the …
Future Game Sonyae Can I trust you gonna ride for me like I…
Game feat. Pharrell Dedicated to all my niggas up North Dedicated to the dirty…
Heavy D the Boyz [Chorus] Stay-ay-ay, stay dedicated You've got to stay-ay-ay…
High Society Collective What makes you think that I would go and love…
Japanther Dedicated to all the kids staring at the backs of…
Jesus Wept This song goes out To my brothers and my sisters For those…
Katalyst For you Dedicated Listen Couldn't imagine it would hurt lik…
Kj Dinero Ain't got question me I'm Dedicated Good weed self medicatio…
Lemar I dedicate it to you mama People, sometimes I cannot Believ…
Lil Vandal This is dedicated to the one′s up in the sky The…
Lil' Wayne What does dedication mean to you? Umm, nowadays, dedication…
Linkin Park I have a dream of a scene between the green…
M&E Vibrations Perfect eyes, with the perfect smile Colorful dresses really…
Makai Keyes I’ma spend my whole life on this shit And If I’m…
Mariah Carey "That summer, the summer '88 is the best" "But that's your…
Mariah Carey feat. Nas I'll just sit right here and sing that good old…
Mariah Carey ft. NaS "That summer, the summer '88 is the best" "But that's your…
Mariah Carey; Nas; Nasir "Nas" Jones I'll just sit right here and sing that good old…
Matteo Marini While I'm far away from you my baby I know it's…
Minimal Compact He's so dedicated to sounds (to sound) He's so dedicated to…
Mono Puff Puff! [repeated throughout song] Stop playing games of the …
Mr. Capone-e Like he said I'm the most dedicated rapper in this…
Mr. Troy & Junclassic I used to be in my room often faded But now…
Nas Back by poular deman, it's magic Dedicated (yeah) When Car…
Nea Yeah Everything, everything's gonna be okay If you leave the…
O.B.C [Ed O.G.] Aiyyo Florida, why ain't you more into the crime i…
O.M.G. I'm finding pieces To place now Letting go of those things…
Ofln - Parkway Drive Twelve years I've fought for this Twelve years, my heart sti…
Paul Carrack I just wanna tell you my love is here to…
Pitbull I wanna take love out, I wanna buy love drinks I…
Public Announcement Favorite girl, hey You have given me the best of you And…
R Kelly and Public Announcemen Favorite girl, hey You have given me the best of you And…
R. Kelly & Public Announcement Favorite girl, hey You have given me the best of you And…
R.Chris I wanna take love out, I wanna buy love drinks I…
Rakim You and me (You and me) We used to be together…
Rakim [www.studiohits.us] You and me (You and me) We used to be together…
RK.&Public Announcement Favorite girl, hey You have given me the best of you And…
Shanell This song’s dedicated to the n***a that I’m f*****g with Thi…
Slink Do you believe it′s morning? I'm alive But that′s the last t…
Sophia Maria The First Time I Looked In Your Eyes, I Knew…
Stars & Stripes My nigga we had dreams but you dead and gone Lot…
Stars and Stripes I've seen the people suffer For far too long But…
Sweet Trip I know you too well, to bring out ten I know…
Tanya Stephens While I'm far away from you my baby I know it's…
Taylor Dayne Boy, I cant wait to see you again You're the one…
The Amps If you wore one big mask You'd never get a chance…
The Game Can I trust you gonna ride for me like I…
The Three Friends This is dedicated to the songs I love Rama lama ding…
Young Pwavy Don’t pull in the spot Know I park it right outside We…
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Since a yungin' I been gettin' it on my own You…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Elzhi:

Alienated I feel out of place, I feel so out of…
Boomerang Slang This is the unfinished stories of the streets, baby Don't g…
Brag Swag [Intro: Elzhi - talking] Yeah, yeah This your boy Elzhi F…
Cloud Just leave me alone, damn Every day I'm trying to dodge…
D.E.M.O.N.S. [Intro - Woman talking] (*wind blowing and bell ringing in…
Egocentric Damn, it's happening again Feel like I'm 'bout to lose my…
February It's February, it's much different from the past year That w…
Fire [Intro: Black Milk] Elzhi, Black Milk, let's go, yeah [V…
Friendzone My heart bleed for her like cunt on that time…
Growing up [Intro - Elzhi - talking] Yeah, this goes out to all…
Guessing Game [Chorus 1] Here we go, go, let's play a game, game Try…
Hands [Intro: Elzhi - talking] Alright El Get it together nigga Ta…
Hello!!!!! Hello? Finally! Somebody playing this Aye, aye listen I don'…
Intro (The Preface) (I don't know what this world is coming to!) [Sample plays…
Introverted Whether you copped the album, downloaded, you streamed it or…
Keep Dreaming It's like everyday I wake up to some new bullshit Somebody…
Love It Here [Chorus x2] But I love it here, Just think if I…
Medicine Man A wise person said A wise person said Do what you do Think…
Memory Lane I'm trying to get to memory lane But wonder should I…
Misright I dated a lot of Misses and I gave em…
One Love We met up at the mall in the fall, somethin'…
Pete Rock Shout Yo, check this out man It's the Chocolate Boy Wonder Pete…
Represent Ya' listenin' to Elmatic Fire that weed up and put it…
Someone as Real as Her Someone As Real As Her (S.A.R.A.H.)Elzhi Magnetic know what…
Talking in My Sleep [Intro: Elzhi - talking] Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Uh, uh,…
The Genesis Yo it's Elmatic, shouts out to the homie Nas, son Words…
The Healing Process Sit down Breathe in Stand up Get your mind right Today is a…
The Turning Point Render you unstoppable Take the red lights from which we aro…
The World Is Yours [Intro: Nas] "You want to get it, but you ain't gon'…
Transitional Joint [Verse:] Hey, hey I like her Isn't that how it starts? Sh…
Two 16's Yeah I know you looking for that fire I got that John…
Weedipedia Yeah, you made bail boy You need to stay your ass…

Yeah [Intro - Elzhi - talking] (*echo*) Up early Top of the mor…

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