Luck is defined as a force that operates for or against an individual hailing from the unlucky city of Cleveland, OH one is forced to abandon the hope of luck and acquire the Midwest mentality of resilience and skill. With a skill that's been honed the since the age of 11 the artist may seem lucky but this talent is attributed to hard work which leads to confidence. Elle may not be of a music or entertainment pedigree but the love of music flows through his veins as much as someone born into the business. At the tender age of 11 Elle became fascinated with famous poets such as Cleveland's own Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Robert Frost, and Edgar Allen Poe to name a few. With Elle's passion for music and love for writing it was inevitable that he would use both skills to express himself and that would be in the form of Hip-Hop and R&B. Being from Cleveland, Ohio a kid is influenced by a wide variety of music due to the area not having a distinct sound. Many artist can be seen as inspirations and influences to Elle's sound such as Donny Hathaway,Tupac Shakur, Lauren Hill, Kanye West, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Using an infusion of witty and honest lyrics mixed with a soulful braggadocio flavor, Elle's versatility can only be compared to established artist in the industry. "I just want people to understand that I may get explicit at times but at the end of the day everybody has to experience real life at one point and its hard, I just let people know they are not the only one's dealing with life's hardships" In today's rough financial but flourishing social market the humble artist knows the benefits of hard work and sacrifice "honestly I want to be the best in the world at what I do, I love my city but its a big world and a lot of money to be made in it and a strong work ethic is the only way to get what you want".