The freestyle was originally published earlier this year as a teaser for the Future Proof EP that arrived in January but had only been available on YouTube. Packaged alongside “Self Made” is Erick’s “Skinny Ramen Freestyle”, a more aggressive lyrical assault as compared to the new single.
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Related: Flatbush Zombies Perform ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ With Full Band As for the single’s wry artwork, Arc said, “I actually took this picture many years ago walking in Manhattan - the money in this wonderful gentleman’s hands was cash I gave him in exchange for this pose, it’s priceless really tho LOL.” “I started performing this new song recently and it really felt like the right moment to put out some more music for the people,” Erick recently wrote about “Self Made” on social media. Erick’s lyrics go well beyond street bravado, however, with retrospectively personal lines like, “Seein’ fiends lean, held the Beams at 14/Anyone knew me then would say I’m living out my dreams.”
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The song carries a trademark downtempo Erick the Arc self-produced beat as the rapper born Erick Elliot verbally ascends the ladder as the “Self Made” man he is. Shop at our store and also enjoy the best in daily. The multi-hyphenate also uploaded his “Skinny Ramen Freestyle” to streaming services. Erick the Architect - The leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear.
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Earlier this year, Erick the Architect released ‘Future Proof’, his debut solo project which features contributions from fellow COLORS alums Col3trane, Pip Millett, and Loyle Carner along.
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Flatbush Zombies rapper/producer Erick the Architect arrived with a new single on Thursday, “Self Made”. Erick the Architect is the solo project of Brooklyn-based producer and rapper Erick Elliot, who also serves as one third of hip-hop trio Flatbush Zombies.