10TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION COMPACT DISC

Released in 2016 after years of anticipation, Lead Poison stands as Detroit lyricist Elzhis mostvulnerable and rewarding album. Known for hisrazor-sharp wordplay and elite penmanship, theformer Slum Village emcee fought through aheavy cloud of depression and writers block tocomplete the record, ultimately delivering aproject that balances lyrical brilliance with rawemotional honesty.

The 16-track album finds Elzhi navigating self-doubt, isolation, and resilience while reaffirming his status as one of hip-hops most gifted writers. Standout singles include Alienated, a haunting meditation on loneliness featuring Smitty Soul;Two 16s, a hard-hitting display of lyricaldexterity produced by Karriem Riggins; andFebruary, the reflective 14kt-produced cut thatquickly became a fan favorite.

Elsewhere,Nick Speed supplies the broodingbackdrop for Medicine Man, Quelle Chrisdelivers the off-kilter production onEgocentric, and Bombaywho helms six of thealbums tracksprovides the moody canvas forIntroverted, a centerpiece of the recordsintimate tone. Additional production comescourtesy of Oh No, Soledad Brother, Joself, and Agor, rounding out asoundscape as layered as the subject matter itself.
With sparse guest features, the spotlight remains firmly on Elzhi,whose storytelling and cadence guide listeners through themes ofpain, perseverance, and personal growth.
Lead Poison returns on CD for the first time in celebration of its 10thanniversary. Released by Coalmine Reissues in partnership withGLOW365 LLC, this edition features a reimagined cover and layout.

Tracklist:
01. Medicine Man
02. Introverted
03. Weedipedia
04. February
05. Egocentric
06. Two 16s
07. Hello!!!
08. Friendzone
09. The Healing Progress
10. Cloud
11. Alienated (feat. Smitty Soul)
12. She Sucks (feat. Chris Dave)
13. Co Sign (feat. Skonie)
14. Misright
15. The Turning Point
16. Keep Dreaming

Album Specs:
This Collectors Edition CD reissue marks the first-ever CD pressing ofLead Poison, arriving in time for the albums 10th anniversary.Remastered by D-Sane at Digital Age Sound and glass mastered foroptimal sound quality, it is housed in a jewel case with a 4-panelinsert and silkscreened CD faces, featuring a reimagined cover andlayout by Jelle Smid, based on c.BARRs original artwork. Theinverted cover sits against a black background, with the signatureraining pencils reworked in bold yellow. Limited to 200 copiesworldwide.
Critical Praise:
Elzhi’s attempt to channel his inner poisons into the 16-track LPbreeds some heavy-hearted, yet undeniably moving gems. –Exclaim!
Elzhis a writer down to his core and Lead Poison arguably is his bestmanuscript to date. –Soul In Stereo