Erick Arc Elliott

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Erick the Architect
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Elliott in 2024
Background information
Birth nameErick Elliott
Also known as
  • The Architect
  • Erick the Architect
  • Skinny Light
  • Skinny Ramen
Born (1988-08-12) August 12, 1988 (age 36)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
LabelsArchitect Recording Company
Member of
Website www.erickthearchitect.com

Erick Elliott (born August 12, 1988), better known as Erick Arc Elliott or Erick the Architect, is an American rapper, singer, artist and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. A member of the hip hop trio Flatbush Zombies, Elliott has released multiple solo projects as well, including "I've Never Been Here Before" in February of 2024.

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Elliott plays multiple instruments including the keyboard, piano, and the guitar. He is the primary producer of Flatbush Zombies and has produced for other popular acts such as Joey Bada$$, James Blake, and more. He also scored the film "The Choice is Yours (2023)" on Paramount+ starring Black Sheep and J Dilla. He's also featured on the track "Candle Flame" by Jungle that has over 100 million streams.

Unlike his alias might suggest, Elliott did not enroll in architecture school and is not an architect by profession. However, as the primary producer of Flatbush Zombies, the "architect" part of his name refers to constructing the groups' iconic sound.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B US
Rap
AUS CAN FRA GER NZ SWI UK
[1]
3001: A Laced Odyssey (with Flatbush Zombies)10223913179722729105
Vacation in Hell (with Flatbush Zombies)119859133344
I've Never Been Here Before
  • Released: February 23, 2024
  • Label: Architect Recording Company
  • Formats: vinyl, digital download
1111
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Clockwork Indigo
(with Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers, as Clockwork Indigo)
  • Released: October 17, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Now, More Than Ever (with Flatbush Zombies)
Future Proof
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Arc Recordings Ltd.
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl Record

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleAlbum details
D.R.U.G.S. (with Flatbush Zombies)
  • Released: July 24, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
BetterOffDead (with Flatbush Zombies)
  • Released: September 11, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
noir.
  • Released: January 1, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
almost remembered.
  • Released: June 10, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
renvoi.
  • Released: August 26, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
ARCstrumentals: Vol. 1
  • Released: March 31, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: SoundCloud
ARCstrumentals, Vol. 2 [2]
  • Released: February 16, 2018
  • Label: The Glorious Dead
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles

List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Beverly Drive"2024I've Never Been Here Before: The Director's Cut
"Jammy Jam: Skinny Light Remix"2024I've Never Been Here Before
"Instincts ft. WESTSIDEBOOGIE"2024I've Never Been Here Before
"Shook Up ft. Joey Bada$$ & FARR"2023I've Never Been Here Before
"Ezekiel's Wheel ft. George Clinton"2024I've Never Been Here Before
"Parkour"2023I've Never Been Here Before
"Let It Go ft. Loyle Carner and FARR"2021Future Proof EP
"Bounce"20163001: A Laced Odyssey
"This Is It"
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Bath Salts" [3] 2012 ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant Lords Never Worry
"Thrilla" [4] Bodega BamzStrictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z.
"Just Blowin' In the Wind" RZA The Man with the Iron Fists
"Mini Van Dan (Remix)" [5] Aston Matthews, ASAP Nast, Danny Brown Versace Ragz
"Piss Test (Remix)" A-Trak, Jim Jones, El-P, Flosstradamus Fool's Gold Presents: Loosies
"36 Chamber Flow"
"Mood Swings"2013Overdoz, Worlds Fair
"No Religion" [6] The Underachievers
"New Brooklyn"Dyme-A-Duzin, The UnderachieversThe New York Renaissance
"Inf Beams"
"Tomorrow's Gone" [7] Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Nacho Picasso, Danny BrownKismet
"Camouflage Dons" Statik Selektah, Smif-n-Wessun Extended Play
"My Jeep" Joey Badass, The Underachievers Summer Knights EP
"TLC" [8] 2014Aston Matthews, Action Bronson Aston 3:16
"Believe in the Shied" [9] Smoke DZA Ringside 2
"97.92"Trash TalkCONS EP VOL. 1
"Modern Mayhem"CONS EP VOL. 2
"Bring Em Out"2015Bodega Bamz Sidewalk Exec
"Good Knight"Kirk Knight, Joey Badass, Dizzy Wright Late Knight Special
"Bowie"2023 Sirens Of Lesbos Peace
"Polish Jazz"2024 Chuck Strangers A Forsaken Lover's Plea
"Sweet & Sublime" L'Impératrice Pulsar

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