Khrysis & Elzhi Are Jericho Jackson

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2018 Ratings: #20 / 918
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Based on 98 ratings
February 23, 2018 / Release Date
LP / Format
Jamla / Label
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Critic Reviews

82
HipHopDX

It’s the album everyone was expecting him to make two years ago. Fans who lost faith in him need only listen to this LP to reaffirm their appreciation for his artistry.

80
Exclaim!

Like it or not, Elzhi's new identity resists old temptations: the rakish and somewhat undisciplined rapper of ten years ago is gone, at least for now.

75
The 405

With Khyrsis behind the board, the majority of his production on Khyrsis & Elzhi Are Jericho Jackson consists of loose, lounge-jazz innards, spaced-out, breeding with Elzhi’s smooth, tongue-in-cheek flow for a significant hip-hop release.

AllAboutMusic
74

A natural step in the next direction for Elzhi, going back to the basics and aiming for a safer, more generally positive record after recording his prior project in a depressive state. This doesn't reach the same emotional depth or push the artistic boundaries that "Lead Poison" did two years prior, but it's still a nice pure beats & rhymes tape nevertheless. Khrysis was never a top-tier beatmaker in the underground, but always at least a good and reliable one, dishing ... read more

Gwon
87

This album is absolutely insane. Elzhi’s lyrical prowess is a given, but this is my first time hearing Khrysis, and his production skills are incredible. I seriously doubt any boom-bap head could find a reason to dislike this album

OgPietroo
83

Jericho Jackson, the connection between Elzhi and beatmaker Khrysis is the perfect example of a successful collaboration! It’s a real jewel of technicality and lyricism on refined boom bap productions.. in short, a true hidden treasure!

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