Elzhi

It's one thing to remake a classic Hip-Hop song but to remake what many fans consider to be one of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time is a task I didn't think anyone could or for that matter should try to pull off. That said, you probably can't tell someone who worked with the great J. Dilla about what can't be done. Former Slum Village member Elzhi's Elmatic is a fantastic tribute to Nas' Illmatic but it also stands on it's own as a great album.

When I saw that he was going on a small US tour with a live band that would be kicking off in Indianapolis, August 19th at The Jazz Kitchen, I got a ticket immediately. If you have not heard this album yet it can be downloaded for free at Elzhi's Official Site, and there is a limited edition double LP version pressed up on vinyl that is available at Fatbeats.