Lord T & Eloise

Lord T & Eloise are a crunk rap group from Memphis, Tennessee. Lord T dresses as an 18th-century aristocrat, while Eloise wears a tuxedo and sported a "24-karat" gold skin.[1] The self-proclaimed "intergalactic time travelers" and "horsemen of the Rapocalypse" said they were on a mission to save rap music.

Lord T & Eloise
OriginMemphis, TN
GenresCrunk, Rap, Hip hop
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersMaurice Eloise XIII, Lord Treadwell
Past membersDJ Witnesse, Teddy Roosevelt, MysterE

Musical style

Lord Treadwell and Maurice Eloise XIII (aka Lord T and Eloise) dubbed their own unique rap style "aristocrunk", a combination of the terms aristocratic and crunk. Aristocrunk, also the name of their first album, is meant to describe both a philosophical lifestyle as well as the musical genre itself. Many songs from their albums Aristocrunk & Chairmen of the Bored are accompanied by harpsichord and baroque style music, while others stay close to the traditional Memphis crunk sound. Lord T's raps were similar to the slow train lyrical style of Snoop Dogg, Eloise's style drew more comparisons to Chuck D of Public Enemy. Drawing from a diverse palette of influences, the group admitted that the Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Busta Rhymes, The ODB, 8Ball and MJG, Al Kapone were all been influences. While tracks like "Million Dollar Boots" and "Penthouse Suite" have a more refined, classical edge with the incorporation of strings, other tracks like "Pillz" and "Dance Move" have more of a crunk, dirty south edge to them, featuring 808 drums and a heavy bottom end.

Lyrical content

The lyrical content of this band has been praised by critics, who cite the cleverness of the turns of phrase and the catchiness of the hooks. The band’s "aristocrunk" lyrics are made up of many rap mainstays, using common themes, such as the supremacy of the artists in the areas of success, sexual prowess, technological savvy and financial know-how (e.g., in the video for "Million Dollar Boots", they are shown with the ticker for the NASDAQ stock exchange displayed across their teeth, in place of a "grill").[2] Lord T and Eloise are a mixture of performance art, party rap, and social commentary; the group's lyrics cover a range of topics from plastic surgery to the stock market, from time travel to prescription drug use, mixing fun with satire.

Critical reception

Lord T and Eloise have received positive reviews from numerous newspapers and music publications. Accolades have included an "A" from the Memphis Flyer,[3][4] "Editor's Pick" from Blender Magazine [5] and a review from VH1 that lauded them as "the world’s first purveyors of aristocrunk".[6] They have also made appearances on Ellen! and E! Fashion Police. Now signed with R.E.M. and Widespread Panic's booking agency, P.G.A., Lord T & Eloise released their third full-length album, RAPOCALYPSE, in August 2010, with a national tour following.

Discography
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References
  1. Goodman, William (2008-06-20). "Backstage at Bonnaroo: Lord T and Eloise". Spin Magazine.
  2. "Million Dollar Boots video on Blender Magazine's website". Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  3. Memphis Flyer - Two Rap Detours
  4. Memphis Flyer - Aristo-Rappers: Take 2
  5. Editor’s Picks: March 2007 - Blender Magazine
  6. VH1's Best Week Ever Archived March 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Lord T & Eloise Set To Release Chairmen Of The Bored | Could It Be The "Licensed To Ill" Of Crunk?". Loudersoft. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
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