Elucid Lyrics

A rapper cut from the Ice Cube archetype, Elucid is the rare artist able to seamlessly blend street knowledge with coherent political philosophy. Blessed with an unmistakable growl and relentless delivery, the 23-year old rapper weaves vividly detailed narratives that frequently deal with the theme of reconciling hardship and struggle with hope for the future. Genuinely gifted with words, Elucid’s knack for personalizing larger issues is undeniable: “I quoted Malcolm in my yearbook/ Dedicated to niggas who didn’t finish the year up/ My senior class never went to Europe/ I was blessed – I was tapping ass on the tour bus.” Elucid, who was born in Queens, raised in Long Island and currently resides in Brooklyn, sold 2,000... read more