The Preface is the debut album of rapper eLZhi, released 12 August 2008 on Fat Beats Records. It features many other Detroit's MCs including Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Fatt Father, Danny Brown and Phat Kat among others. The album has been critically acclaimed and considered by many professional reviewers as one of the best hip hop albums of 2008.
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| Source | Rating |
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| HipHopDX | |
| RapReviews | 9.5/10 |
| SputnikMusic | |
| ArtOfRhyme | |
| OkayPlayer | 87% |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
| cokemachineglow | 74% |