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.

The Alchemist
Elzhi Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'The Alchemist' by these artists:

AfterSound It's been a long time coming now And for a long…
Airospace Depression is gripping a pistol Resting my teeth on a pistol…
Ancient Spaceships Change, keep changing Chains hold me down Change, keep chang…
Animalweapon Earth's not cooling off I've gotta find another way out It's…
Barque Of Dante Standing here, it´s all so clearFighting this battle, that´s…
Behemoth Welcome to Theatre of Absurd When the world and reason are…
Bruce Dickinson Wash away the blackness with the silver rain Don't turn…
Dark Empire [music: Moliti / Krull, lyrics: Moliti] "...and... from t…
dilated peoples feat. the alchemist Call me the Alchemist I'm tryna turn this shit to…

Distant Stars We don't dare be enslaved By our own brains Sense of…
Dr. Das Y’all know my bitch Drapped down in Celine dog Cause I got…
Elcee the Alchemist Call me the Alchemist I'm tryna turn this shit to…
Fenmore What what what What what what What is the meaning of life? O…
Gabin Some folks love in confusion Want an easy solution Walk with…
Goldie Lookin' Chain Yo... Where's my draw... I can't find my draw.... No,…
H. P. Lovecraft You quit calling I quit texting You keep ghosting me I lost …
HAARPER Hey Rich When you walk up on my turf don't interject I…
Headass U I hop out the coffin get my commas up I rolled…
Home I have found no solace Even if it's hopeless I will…
HuDost Make gold out of lead The Alchemist said But how do I…
Iron Maiden Stranger than the comet as it streaks across the sky Strange…
Karyn Crisis ""I am no longer the dust still and lifeless Waiting…
Karyn Crisis' Gospel of the Witches I am no longer the dust, still and lifeless, Waiting…
Kid Astronaut Can I pray for you Hallelujah There's a healing in the…
Lara Fabian feat. Russell Watson In the desert where almost nothing grows you'll find the mos…
Lil Yachty No need to brag, but I knew that I was…
Lylak Munk You have a soul that screaming to be free If I…
Made Of Iron Alchemist,i see it in your face You are keeper of all…
Marc Romboy vs. Stephan Bodzin Eh eh eh eh...…
Medderick Reflecting me in your corners Love vibrations in your corner…
Monuments We all live in a world where thoughts are over…
Morningstar I must find the key to open all the secrets. Iron…
Mountain Holler The ghosts of my older lovers Come creep in through the…
Mystic Strangers Been waiting for to see The look inside tu eyes Been…
Nathan Wagner The flashes echo it′s so blinding it's so cold The voices…
nicke & r.ma Go and set them free (Go and set them free) All…
O.H.M. The War-on-Drugs is a total lie We've got millions of federa…
Pandaemonium [Music and lyrics: Ragman] Don't be, don't be, don't be a…
Paulo Coelho HE BOY' S NAME WAS SANTIAGO. DUSK was falling as the boy…
Philmont The problem is the alchemy It just might be the death…
Russell Watson In the desert where almost nothing grows you'll find the mos…
Sahg Wander forth in silence Always walks alone Sworn his sole …
Shadow Blister Effect THE ALCHEMIST The alchemist came knocking at my door Said h…
Skyliner In death I rise I fight to crush the phoenix, to…
Stephan Bodzin Eh eh eh eh...…
T Star We don't dare be enslaved By our own brains Sense of…
Ten Like a satellite breaking orbit to the sun So another day…
The Barque of Dante Standing here, it´s all so clearFighting this battle, that´s…
The Faim Black eye and afraid of love Was in pieces on the…
The Roadside Crows Slip in sideways Every second, second Sunday, baby Been tryi…
TNT music Alchemy is an ancient branch of natural philosophy hmmm that…
Tommy SpaSe and the Alchemists Call me the Alchemist I'm tryna turn this shit to…
Versus Angels I'm completely mesmerized Your shading darkness on my light,…
Witchcraft I have seen great kingdoms I've seen them rise and fall I…
Witchery ""Stare into the abyss hear it call your christian name…

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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