Revelator is a studio album by American rapper and record producer Elucid. It was released on October 11, 2024, through Fat Possum Records. It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background Elucid is an American rapper and record producer. Revelator is billed as his third solo studio album, following Save Yourself (2016) and I Told Bessie (2022). It is produced by Elucid, Jon Nellen, August Fanon, Child Actor, Saint Abdullah, Alan Duggan, Samiyam, Andrew Broder, The Lasso, and DJ Haram. It features guest appearances from Creature (on "CCTV"), Billy Woods (on "Bad Pollen" and "Instant Transfer"), and Skech185 (on "14.4").
The album was released on October 11, 2024, through Fat Possum Records.
Critical reception
Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "a frantic, jarring, and unpredictable effort which darts from breakbeat-fueled mayhem to noisy droning, all framing Elucid's persistent lyrics about caring for his family, struggling for survival and success inside a racist system, and maintaining hope." Timmhotep Aku of Pitchfork commented that "The themes of resistance, struggle, family, and finding joy amid daily horrors are universal but the references are specific to his experience as a native New Yorker and world traveler." He added, "it's soul food for those who know a better world is possible if we're willing to fight for it." Dash Lewis of Bandcamp Daily stated, "It's an album that confronts the horrors of our modern world and, as the title suggests, reveals them to be as noxious and absurd as they seem."
The album was nominated for the Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record award at the 2025 Libera Awards.
Accolades + Year-end lists for Revelator Publication List Rank AllMusic AllMusic Best of 2024 Bandcamp Daily The Best Albums of 2024: Essential Releases BrooklynVegan Top 50 Albums of 2024 Crack The 50 Best Albums of 2024 Okayplayer The 50 Best Albums of 2024 Paste The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2024 Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2024
Track listing
Notes All track titles are stylized in all caps. signifies a co-producer.
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Elucid – vocals, production (1, 2, 5, 8, 11), co-production (9) DJ Stitches – turntables (1, 2) Luke Stewart – bass guitar (1, 5, 8, 9, 11) Jon Nellen – production (1, 8, 9) Creature – vocals (2) August Fanon – production (2) Child Actor – production (3, 13) Billy Woods – vocals (4, 7) Saint Abdullah – production (4, 12) Mekala Sessions – drums (5) Alan Duggan – production (6) Samiyam – production (7) Andrew Broder – production (10) Skech185 – vocals (12) The Lasso – production (12, 14) DJ Haram – production (15) Mose Wheeler – engineering assistance Willie Green – mixing, mastering Alexander Richter – photography Ryan Mowry – illustration
Charts + Chart performance for Revelator Chart (2024) Peakposition
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