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 2024.
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 Badass, 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.
As the primary producer of Flatbush Zombies, the "architect" part of his name refers to constructing the groups' iconic sound.
In June 2026, he signed with Mass Appeal Records and announced an upcoming project.
Discography
+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B USRap AUS CAN FRA GER NZ SWI UKI've Never Been Here Before Released: February 23, 2024 Label: Architect Recording Company Formats: Vinyl, digital download1111 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Album details Future Proof Released: January 22, 2021 Label: Architect Recording Company Formats: Digital download, vinyl
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Album detailsnoir. Released: January 1, 2010
Format: Digital downloadalmost remembered. Released: June 10, 2011
Format: Digital downloadrenvoi. Released: August 26, 2011
Format: Digital downloadARCstrumentals: Vol. 1 Released: March 31, 2015
Format: SoundCloudARCstrumentals, Vol. 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 Title Year Peak chart positions Album US USR&B USRap"Beverly Drive" 2024I've Never Been Here Before: The Director's Cut"Jammy Jam: Skinny Light Remix" I've Never Been Here Before"Instincts" "Shook Up"2023"Ezekiel's Wheel""Parkour" "Let It Go"<br/ >2021Future 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 + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Bath Salts" 2012 ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant Lords Never Worry "Thrilla" 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)" Aston Matthews, ASAP Nast, Danny Brown Versace Ragz "Piss Test (Remix)" A-Trak, Jim Jones, El-P, FlosstradamusFool's Gold Presents: Loosies "36 Chamber Flow" "Mood Swings" 2013 Overdoz, Worlds Fair "No Religion" The Underachievers "New Brooklyn" Dyme-A-Duzin, The UnderachieversThe New York Renaissance "Inf Beams" "Tomorrow's Gone" 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" 2014 Aston Matthews, Action Bronson Aston 3:16 "Believe in the Shied"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 "Super Platinum" 2026 Madeon Victory
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