Erick the Architect - Self Made | A COLORS SHOW

Brooklyn-based producer and rapper @EricktheArchitect222 delivers a razor-sharp performance of his new single ‘Selfmade’.

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*Lyrics*

(Yeah!)
Uh huh (Yeah!)
Uh huh (Yeah!)
(Yeah!)
Check check (Yeah!)
Check check (Yeah!)
Ayo

The optics change chopping in the ‘Range
I’m spending 160, why you even playing games?
If you know you got an ops, you aint even saying names
Only spending what’s left over, you aint even see the change!
I started getting money, these niggas acting funny
Tap the shoulders of the god, my repertoire is never bummy
Still, grimiest, slimiest
Good weed, what kind is this?
Impact spitting dope raps to fit inside a tiny disc (Come on)
They aint know my kind exists, the 1 of 1 the finest shit (Yeah!)
Rare to see a nigga speed it up and then rewind the shit (Yeah!)
Always see them credits, who is better when the climate shifts? (Yeah!)
Architecting, that means you are seeing who behind this shit! (Yeah!)
Frugal though, had the Uber go straight to the diamond dist’ (Yeah!)
Used to be pressed, now I’m pressed to get the flyest shit (Yeah!)
Press got me fucked up, they wrote me off the highest cliff (Yeah!)
Had to get fresh, so they watch… know what time it is!
Ballin, foggy game turned to alcoholic
Couple shots later, skinny light turning brollic
That’s foreign
Still got Aussie money in my wallets
If that aint self made then, tell me what you call it, boy

Gotta pay attention this a hustle not a trap (Yeah!)
This is for my homeys that are broken but adapt (Yeah!) (Sheesh!)
Times are hard of course but shit is different when you black (Yeah!)
While all the haters doubt you baby, look at where we at! (Yeah!)

Luxurious like, Gwen with the pen and pad
No Doubt we stick and move, I’m on the ave not taking jabs
Seeing fiends leaned, held them beams at fourteen
Anybody knew me then would say I’m living out my dreams (We did it)
What city are we on? We conditioned, or we aren’t
When you self made you know that niggas don’t live this long
Open doors for the hustle, I envisioned where we at
You could see it too, you grind and niggas still say you wack (Yeah!)
All I got, is my word and niggas can’t take it back (Yeah!)
Now I’m straight, creased up, not picking up the slack (Yeah!)
Gods energy, tried to show empathy but they ended me (Yeah!)
Harsh winters showed me you aint as hard as you pretend to be (Yeah!)
Suckers not a kin of me, a chopper down in Tennessee (Yeah!)
Tentatively, intensified, this tension got me really geeked (Yeah!)
Intelligent, I’ll tell you why the white sell like 10 a key (Yeah!)
They run in ‘tree like 3-6, or 8Ball & MJG
I don’t sleep, let these words work for the cold cheese (Yeah!)
OD’ed, see the ZZ’s in them nosebleeds (Yeah!)
I’m praying for the older me, it’s point game rosary (Yeah!)
I’m straight bugging thinking that I’m higher than I’m ‘posed to be (Yeah!)

Gotta pay attention this a hustle not a trap (Yeah!)
This is for my homeys that are broken but adapt (Yeah!) (Sheesh!)
Times are hard of course but shit is different when you black (Yeah!)
While all the haters doubt you baby, look at where we at! (Yeah!)

I did it myself, I did it myself! (Yeah!) (Self Made)
You breaking me down, you limit my wealth (Yeah!) (Self Made)
You wanting to fall, I never will! (Yeah!) (Self Made)
Homey, you making me stressed to kill! (Yeah!) (Self Made)
Talent is on, my feelings out! (Yeah!) Self Made)
I don’t know what they talking about! (Yeah!) (Self Made)
Feel it again, feeling the route (Yeah!) (Self Made)
They wanting us all, killing us out (Yeah!) (Self Made)

[thirdeye]

"This is for the homies that are broken but adapt." That line needs to be way louder so people know. Fuego

[Sandman]

Ericks easily one of the best producers and rhymers of our generation man. Highly underrated

[mosesart.]

Bruh did it all on his own no record deal. Just him, a couple of bros and a dream. Seen this man live back in 2017, he performed for us in SF with a hernia and still put on a great performance. Erick really gives his all to this lifestyle. Feels good seeing his art get this level of attention!

[Ginga]

Erick went from the most underrated Zombie to arguably the best.

[hidalkvalero]

This guy its amazing, what a good producer/raper flatbush 4life

[sarge]

ERICK THE BEST PRODUCER/RAPPER RIGHT NOW! PUT SOME RESPECT ON THIS MANS NAME

[shrimpix]

Fan since D.R.U.G.S
Man I love Erick. This man is a true genius.

[historicpublishing]

Respect! Music with meaning....These bars are just ridiculously good proud of you my brother!!!

[issa]

BARS! BEASTCOAST!!! Eric making the Game Afraid! 🔥🔥🔥

[ZER]

From SoundCloud to Colors. Erick finally getting some recognition for his greatness. 10+ years in the game 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[simonlemieux-seguin]

Been there since the Better off Dead days and it’s crazy how these guys evolved! Especially Erick, keep it up bro 😤😤😤😤

[thiswhiteguy]

This is going to be so good. My man's is the glue to the Flatbush zombies. Wonderful visionary producer

[joshjanko.]

one of the best producers in the industry.
Flatbush Zombies have a special place in my heart. Much love

[aristotelsb]

There are things in life you are eternally grateful for discovering. Flatbush Zombies is one of those things

[rjgthuro]

He refined his delivery so much over the years. He's incredible to watch.

[aeonflux_]

So underrated!! Been listening to him for some time, Flatbush Zombies! I'm loving that green suit! So sharp and so self-made. He made my brain generational wealth every time he spit bars!

[obinwanne]

This melody is just an octave/transpose change and yet hits SO hard. Bars have so much clarity

[gretztrumentals]

The green on green is fire. Erick will always be one of my favorite lyricists. His talent is unmatched

[Kazeumi]

The suit...FLY, the beat ... SICK, the flow..IMMACULATE, the lyrics... POETIC. What we have, another amazing COLORS performace. You ladies and gents are some immaculate curators.