Elzhi recently collaborated with Royce Da 5’9 on his remake of “Life’s a Bitch,” a cut off Elmatic, his tribute to Nas’ Illmatic. But their work together might take on a lengthier form. Speaking with The Well Versed, the former Slum Village MC explained that they talked about working together again, though nothing has been set in stone.
“It’s not farfetched. I just did a show here recently, he came out and showed some love,” he said. “He did ‘Life’s a Bitch’ with me. After the show was over, we had a conversation. We talked about the future briefly about us coming together and doing tracks. We talked about it before, but you know, life gets in the way. He got with Slaughterhouse, I had my own troubles, I’m starting to establish myself as a solo artist, a lot of stuff got in the way, but we definitely have a mutual respect for each other’s craft, so it’s not farfetched, it can happen anytime soon.”
He also addressed Sean Price’s recent comments that he wouldn’t collaborate with Elzhi because he considered him a “super emcee” and didn’t want to dead his buzz.
“I heard about that…man, I feel honored that that brother would even say that about me, because I came up listening to Boot Camp Clik and Heltah Skeltah. I’m a big fan of his music, as well as the music he’s doing now. He’s definitely got bars and I know he knows that. I definitely like to hear the things that come out his mouth when he’s creating, so that’s an honor.”
Read the full interview over at TWV.
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This could be jus as big as the Royce Em joint album! This right here NEEDS to happen for Hip-Hop’s sake… 2 of Detroit’s Finest!
Co-Sign. This should be a dream of every Hip Hop fan.
this is the collab album id be mos interested in hearing ive not been into all these other one’s lately but both Royce and Elzhi are dope especially when together, they have that ability to bring out each others best barrs so this needs to happen
looking forward to Elz upcomin EP n his next full length album too, along with The Roots new album those are the albums im most anticipatin
oh and my man Torae’s album which id love to see an Elzhi feature on that joint too
This would be a dope combo, Produced entirely by DJ Premier….
Haha in your dreams, pal.
Preem is overrated nowadays
Exactly. So many better producers nowadays.
Premo is beyond overrated they should have Black Milk produce it all n dig in the crates for some unused J.Dilla beats
other than that hollah at Madlib, Jake One, 14KT, Stoupe, Sicknature & The Snowgoons, Marco Polo, Nottz etc but obviously we all know Royce is all about the mainstream these days so expect bullshit like Eminem, Boi 1da, Lex Luger on the production
also only feature should be Black Milk, it should be about the cats who stood by each others music the last decade not muthafuckas who have only jus started showin these cats support
DO IT
That would be a classic album hands fucking down. Exactly what Hip Hop needs. That Sean Price comment was ill too, paying homage to one of the best (if not the best ) in the game.
Get Black Milk on the boards and you could have a classic. Course artists are always saying their going to do collabos and then nothing happens. We’ll see I guess.
Already been done on The Preface.
Check out the Preface
he was clearly talkin about cats always say their gonna do collab ALBUMS not SONGS
No Elzhi You Need To do an Album With Phonte from little brother and casual from heiro with madlib and 9th wonder and maybe a dilla joint in there yea royce is okay at best but elzhi is better sorry.
My thoughts exactly. Royce is average. I know for sure I’ll be fast forwarding through his parts like his awful life’s a bitch appearance in eLmatic.
That verse was an insult to AZ.
MAKE IT A WHOLE DETROIT ALBUM GET ALL THEM NIGGAS ON THERE… EL, MILK, ROYCE, EM, OBIE, SIMPSON, MR PORTER
FUCK NO!!!
Nothing more needs to be said but this ==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGwAs0GiKNc
Black on the beat. If an entire Royce and Elzhi album is like that? I’m all for it.
Preface was really, really dope by the way. Also, check that Deadly Melody for that ill Royce, El collaboration. Fuck it, here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMldtCNyZ0
On the real, waitin for him to do a skyzoo joint!
Haven’t heard Skyzoo 4 awhile, that’d be great. But yeah, there have been alotta collabo’s this year and i would rather see him do one with phonte and 9th wonder.
Royce + Elzhi = an instant buy for me.
Oh hell yeah. They need to do it with Black Milk on the boards though.
Eh, and other producers too. Blacks dope, but the Randon Axe album wasn’t all that great. Had a few bangers though.
Now that’s the collaboration Royce needs…..not making corny pop tracks with Eminem’s washed up ass
did u even listen to the EP? what the fk was POP about welcome to hell, above the law, fast lane, im on everything, loud noises.. hell everything except lighters.. which was royce’s idea to try and see if it could connect with a mainstream audience.. think before you speak
yes I did listen to the EP, and practically all of the songs sounded pop, and had club beats.
BME was average at best Em is beyond garbage now n has been since his 3rd album but now he’s jus painful to listen to do is jus wack these days
go on name the songs that had pop beats? like i said, only lighters.. welcome to hell was produced by HAVOC.. and a couple of joints by mr. porter, they dont make pop beats fool!
Havoc who calls 50’s new album a classic.
I STILL rock with StreetHop 2010 , fuk ya’ll talkin about Royce “average” lol
Royce ain’t completely wack he’s corny though like a muthafugga he says some off the wall what you taumbout type shit always especially on motown 25 elzhi murked that song and here comes royce ole im sick of how me is face azz
Even though I’m not a Royce fan, Street Hop is his worst work. He has better stuff than that.
ya’ll are crazy.. street hop is dope.. not as good as death is certain, but better than rock city and independants day.. go bump “warriors”, “gun harmonizers” “part of me”, “shake this’, “something to ride 2”, “dinner time”, hood love.. soldier.. and tell me that aint fkn DOPE
This sounds like it can be fire! Like this song! The summer’s TIGHTEST EP rap wise at least? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARtS2bU1vZE
If it happens, it could be as epic as Bad Meets Evil…this is exciting!
Sorry dude, the only epic Bad Meets Evil joints are early records like Scary Movies. eL would be better off doin’ a collabo LP with Oh No, John Robinson or Evidence. I’d still cop this joint as I’m an eL fan, but more promisin’ upcomin’ duo projects I’m eagerly awaitin’ are Doom/Ghost, Necro/G. Rap and Ill Bill & Sean Price.
smh at the royce doubters here..ill admit elzhi is in his own league.. but how can ya’ll hate on 2 different, but dope rappers doin an album together? royce is mad under-rated and was jus “puffin crazy” on motown 25, so dont judge him just on that, this shit would be insane
No, Elzhi should rather do the solo album first. Royce is all dope flow and nothing else.