Elmatic
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{{Infobox album
| name = Elmatic
| type = mixtape
| artist = eLZhi
| cover = Elzhielmatic.jpg
| alt =
| released = May 10, 2011
December 20, 2011 (iTunes)
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| genre = Hip hop
| length =
| label = The JAE.B Group
| producer = {{hlist|eLZhi (exec.)|Will Sessions}}
| prev_title = The Preface
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Lead Poison
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Limited Edition
| type = Studio
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}}
Elmatic is the fifth mixtape by Detroit rapper and former Slum Village member eLZhi. The mixtape is a tribute and a remake of Nas' 1994 classic debut Illmatic. Elmatic was initially released as free download on May 10, 2011,[http://www.datpiff.com/Elzhi-Elmatic-mixtape.229029.html Elzhi - Elmatic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305174821/http://www.datpiff.com/Elzhi-Elmatic-mixtape.229029.html |date=2012-03-05 }} Retrieved 27/02/12 and was later officially released via iTunes on December 20, 2011, with two extra tracks included.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120115180149/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elmatic/id485606022 Elmatic on Itunes] iTunes - 2702/12[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/05/download-elzhis-elmatic-now/ Download Elzhi's Elmatic Mixtape Now] retrieved 27/02/12 The album was acclaimed by critics and praised for its lyrics and production{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}}, many publishers and websites have named it on their top list of the year{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}}.
The music
{{cquote|Working with Will Sessions was pretty cool. The whole band and myself had a love for the Illmatic album, so when I came to them with the idea they were with it, it was easy, and we all knew that we wanted to put a twist on the music as well as the lyrics. I put forth some ideas and they incorporated it in the music, made it come to life, it was pretty easy working with them. They are some talented cats, it was a blessing having them behind the project.respect-mag.com [http://respect-mag.com/exclusive-interview-elzhi-talks-touring-in-europe-upcoming-project-and-working-with-j-dilla/ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Retrieved on 02/03/12|30px|30px|eLZhi}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_music = Will Sessions
| all_lyrics = Elzhi
| extra_column = Producer
| title1 = The Genesis
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| writer1 =
| extra1 = Will Sessions
| length1 = 2:36
| title2 = Detroit State of Mind
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| extra2 = Will Sessions
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Halftime
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| extra3 = Will Sessions
| length3 = 2:11
| title4 = Memory Lane
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| extra4 = Will Sessions
| length4 = 3:47
| title5 = The World Is Yours
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| extra5 = Will Sessions
| length5 = 6:16
| title6 = Represent
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| extra6 = Will Sessions
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Life's A Bitch
| note7 = featuring Royce da 5'9" & Stokley Williams
| writer7 =
| extra7 = Will Sessions
| length7 = 5:53
| title8 = One Love
| note8 =
| extra8 = Will Sessions
| length8 = 7:21
| title9 = It Ain't Hard to Tell
| note9 =
| writer9 =
| extra9 = Will Sessions
| length9 = 3:48
| title10 = Pete Rock Shout
| note10 =
| writer10 =
| extra10 = Will Sessions
| length10 = 6:50
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer
| headline = Limited Edition
| title11 = Verbal Intercourse, Pt. 2
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| writer11 =
| extra11 = Will Sessions
| length11 = 2:13
| title12 = Detroit State of Mind (Remix)
| note12 =
| writer12 =
| extra12 = Khrysis
| length12 = 3:12
}}