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.

Erick the Architect
Elliott in 2024
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.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
LabelsArchitect Recording Company
Member of
Websitewww.erickthearchitect.com

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.

Discography

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B US
Rap
AUS CAN FRA GER NZ SWI UK
[1]
3001: A Laced Odyssey (with Flatbush Zombies) 10 2 2 39 13 179 72 27 29 105
Vacation in Hell (with Flatbush Zombies) 11 9 8 59 13 33 44
I've Never Been Here Before
  • Released: February 23, 2024
  • Label: Architect Recording Company
  • Formats: vinyl, digital download
11 11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Album 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

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List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album 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

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List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Beverly Drive" 2024 I've Never Been Here Before: The Director's Cut
"Jammy Jam: Skinny Light Remix" 2024 I've Never Been Here Before
"Instincts ft. WESTSIDEBOOGIE" 2024 I've Never Been Here Before
"Shook Up ft. Joey Bada$$ & FARR" 2023 I've Never Been Here Before
"Ezekiel's Wheel ft. George Clinton" 2024 I've Never Been Here Before
"Parkour" 2023 I've Never Been Here Before
"Let It Go ft. Loyle Carner and FARR" 2021 Future Proof EP
"Bounce" 2016 3001: A Laced Odyssey
"This Is It"
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Bath Salts"[3] 2012 ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant Lords Never Worry
"Thrilla"[4] Bodega Bamz Strictly 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" 2013 Overdoz, Worlds Fair
"No Religion"[6] The Underachievers
"New Brooklyn" Dyme-A-Duzin, The Underachievers The New York Renaissance
"Inf Beams"
"Tomorrow's Gone"[7] Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Nacho Picasso, Danny Brown Kismet
"Camouflage Dons" Statik Selektah, Smif-n-Wessun Extended Play
"My Jeep" Joey Badass, The Underachievers Summer Knights EP
"TLC"[8] 2014 Aston Matthews, Action Bronson Aston 3:16
"Believe in the Shied"[9] Smoke DZA Ringside 2
"97.92" Trash Talk CONS EP VOL. 1
"Modern Mayhem" CONS EP VOL. 2
"Bring Em Out" 2015 Bodega 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

References

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  1. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 19 March 2016 (wk11)". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Architect, Erick The (January 31, 2018). "ARCSTRUMENTALS 2: 02.16.18pic.twitter.com/kvRkwjSFzv". @erickarcelliott. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 28, 2012). "Download A$AP Mob Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape". Stereogum. Spin Media. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Bodega Bamz: Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. Mixtape (Noisey Exclusive)". Noisey.vice.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  5. ^ Legend (November 6, 2012). "A$ton Matthews – Min Van Dan (Remix) (feat. Danny Brown, A$AP Nast & Flatbush ZOMBiES) | OnSMASH". Freeonsmash.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Flatbush Zombies / The Underachievers "No Religion"". Pitchfork. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "Download Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Kismet Mixtape | News". Pitchfork. June 4, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  8. ^ Hardy, Jasmine (March 17, 2014). "Aston Matthews "Aston 3:16" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Nicolas James (April 7, 2014). "Smoke DZA – Believe In The Shield Feat. Flatbush Zombies – Download & Listen [New Song]". HotNewHipHop.