{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Elevate | type = EP | artist = Chamillionaire | cover = Elevate-Chamillionaire.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2013|2|12}} | recorded = 2012 | venue = | studio = | genre = Hip hop | length = 26:57 | label = Chamillitary | producer = J Glaze, Natural Disaster, Oli Smallz, Trakksounds, Tyler Keyes | prev_title = Ammunition | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Reignfall | next_year = 2013 }}
'''''Elevate''''' is the second extended play released by American rapper Chamillionaire in promotion of his third studio album, ''Poison''. It was released on February 12, 2013 by his label Chamillitary Entertainment.
== Background == On January 17, 2013 Chamillionaire announced he would release various EP's in promotion of his third studio album ''Poison''. The first being ''Ammunition'', followed by ''Elevate'' and that it would release on February 12 via his personal website, chamillionaire.com.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/chamillionaire-announces-new-elevate-ep/ Chamillionaire Announces New "Elevate" EP - XXL<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The album artwork would be revealed the following day. The EP will feature seven songs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22590/title.chamillionaire-announces-elevate-ep |title=Chamillionaire Announces "ELEVATE" EP {{!}} Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales {{!}} HipHop DX<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207034638/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22590/title.chamillionaire-announces-elevate-ep |archive-date=2013-12-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 23, 2013 Chamillionaire revealed the EP would feature no guest appearances at all.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/just-some-thoughts |title=Just some thoughts... - Chamillionaire<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127005059/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/just-some-thoughts |archive-date=2013-01-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Release and promotion == Chamillionaire only released 1,000 hard copies of the EP, which sold out within 10 hours of the January 17th announcement.<ref>[https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/8675-chamillionaire-announces-new-elevate-ep-and-reveals-artwork-and-release-date-news Chamillionaire Announces New "Elevate" EP and Reveals Artwork & Release Date | HotNewHipHop<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-com-update-elevate-re-stocked |title=Chamillionaire.com Update. Elevate Re-Stocked. - Chamillionaire<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121112956/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-com-update-elevate-re-stocked |archive-date=2013-01-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However it was still available for digital download. He performed at Club Chrome in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 23, 2013 for the Elevate release party.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-performing-at-club-chrome-2 |title=Chamillionaire Performing at Club Chrome Feb 23rd - Chamillionaire<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208020851/http://www.chamillionaire.com/blog/post/chamillionaire-performing-at-club-chrome-2 |archive-date=2013-02-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Critical reception == {{Music ratings |rev1 = ''RedEye'' |rev1Score = {{rating|1.5|4}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/37123349_1_chamillionaire-album-review-flow |title=Album review: Chamillionaire, 'Elevate EP' - RedEye Chicago |access-date=2014-01-12 |archive-date=2014-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112193929/http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/37123349_1_chamillionaire-album-review-flow |url-status=dead }}</ref> }} ''Elevate'' was met with generally mixed reviews. Adam Lukach of ''RedEye'' said, "While the production sounds great and Chamillionaire shows he can still flash a little rhythm, the whole thing sounds circa his 2006 prime. It doesn't help that he reminds listeners about it. "Overnight" and "Hold Up" try to force him into the present, but Chamillionaire can't stop looking over his shoulder."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/37123349_1_chamillionaire-album-review-flow |title=Album review: Chamillionaire, 'Elevate EP' - RedEye Chicago |website=articles.redeyechicago.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220130304/http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/37123349_1_chamillionaire-album-review-flow |archive-date=2013-02-20}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{track listing | headline = Digital Version | extra_column = Producer(s)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/chamillionaire-reveals-elevate-ep-tracklisting/|title=Chamillionaire Reveals "Elevate" EP Tracklisting|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824090040/http://defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/chamillionaire-reveals-elevate-ep-tracklisting/|archivedate=24 August 2014|url-status=dead|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>
| title1 = Elevate | note1 = | extra1 = Tyler Keyes | length1 = 3:13
| title2 = Hold Up | note2 = | extra2 = Natural Disaster | length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Slow Loud & Bangin | note3 = | extra3 = Oli Smallz | length3 = 4:14
| title4 = Overnight | note4 = | extra4 = Trakksounds | length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Bet You Won’t | note5 = | extra5 = Oli Smallz | length5 = 3:36
| title6 = Emotional | note6 = | extra6 = J Glaze | length6 = 4:10
| title7 = Bullet Proof | note7 = | extra7 = Oli Smallz | length7 = 2:59 }}
{{track listing | headline = Physical Version | extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Elevate | note1 = | extra1 = Tyler Keyes | length1 = 3:13
| title2 = Bet You Won’t | note2 = | extra2 = Oli Smallz | length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Slow Loud & Bangin | note3 = | extra3 = Oli Smallz | length3 = 4:14 | title4 = Overnight | note4 = | extra4 = Trakksounds | length4 = 4:23 | title5 = Bullet Proof | note5 = | extra5 = Oli Smallz | length5 = 2:59 | title6 = Emotional | note6 = | extra6 = J Glaze | length6 = 4:10 | title7 = See Through | note7 = | extra7 = Trakksounds | length7 = 3:10 }}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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Category:Chamillionaire albums Category:Chamillitary Entertainment albums