{"id":780540,"date":"2026-07-04T21:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780540\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:34:11","slug":"flatbush-zombies-erick-the-architect-misses-his-blackberry-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780540\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatbush Zombies\u2019 Erick the Architect misses his BlackBerry keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erick the Architect is a founding member of, and the primary producer for, the legendary Flatbush Zombies. He\u2019s toured the world, performed on Kimmel and Fallon, played Coachella, and collaborated with everyone from Joey Bada$$ and the Rza to James Blake and hardcore punk band Trash Talk. But perhaps the most unexpected collab was with Apple, when Erick popped up following Tim Cook\u2019s final WWDC<\/a> presentation to rap about apps<\/a>. That was just a precursor to him dropping his new disco and reggae-tinged single, \u201cNo Doubt (I\u2019m In Love)<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new track, produced by Yeti Beats and Federico Vindver, is definitely a shift in tone from the darker, grittier, more boom-bap-grounded sounds Erick is known for. But that\u2019s part of what makes it so compelling. Erick is still looking to experiment and expand his palette this deep into his career. That sense of adventure doesn\u2019t stop him from getting a bit nostalgic for physical phone keyboards and the GameCube, though. It also turns out that Erick was one of just a handful of unfortunate souls who spent their hard-earned money on the Nokia N-Gage.<\/p>\n

What is your most indispensable tool?<\/p>\n

A moleskine book and a pen.<\/p>\n

What is the first app you install on a new phone or computer?<\/p>\n

I usually go for Dropbox first so I can pull up the thousands of files I have stored floating around on the internet somewhere.<\/p>\n

What is one thing you wish you could change about your phone?<\/p>\n

I miss typing on my phone with a physical keyboard like I used to do using a BlackBerry.<\/p>\n

What sites do you have pinned to your tab bar?<\/p>\n

ESPN, Behance, MyFonts, Fanatics, Topps, eBay, Discord, UPS, FedEx, Whatnot, Plex<\/p>\n

How many tabs do you have open right now?<\/p>\n

What is your happy place online?<\/p>\n

Uh\u2026 the screen that says \u201cYour order has been placed\u201d when you buy something online<\/p>\n

What is your favorite gadget you\u2019ve ever owned?<\/p>\n

Which was the most disappointing?<\/p>\n

What game do you have the fondest memories of?<\/p>\n

Resident Evil 4 for GameCube. I played this game so many times until my eyes were bloodshot red, and my fondest memory was the huge TV that I played it on. The TVs back then were so big they were actually pieces of furniture. When it came time to move it, you needed like four people to lift up those big tube TVs. Anyhow, I love that game, and I think I\u2019m probably one of the best people at it!<\/p>\n

Which tech trend do you wish would go away?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not really a fan of virtual reality and putting things over my eyes to augment my reality\u2026 sorry to anyone who is obsessed with those things!<\/p>\n

What is one thing you wish you had created?<\/p>\n

I wish I had created the song \u201cBohemian Rhapsody.\u201d It\u2019s such a ridiculous song in the most beautiful way. I can\u2019t compare it to any other piece of music. If I did, I\u2019d have to reference a ton of different songs to make this one. I think if I were the creator of it, people would have no idea what song to expect from me, and that\u2019s pretty cool.<\/p>\n

What creation are you most proud of?<\/p>\n

If I had a child, my answer would be that \u2014 but since I don\u2019t, I would have to say the project I released in 2011 called \u201cAlmost Remembered.\u201d It was the catalyst for all of the music I eventually learned how to create, and it gave me the confidence to continue to pursue being a producer and artist. I considered myself an amateur back then, but it was the most creative I\u2019ve felt to date in terms of experimenting with new sounds.<\/p>\n

Which are you least proud of?<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want anyone to google the name of the thing I am least proud of hahaha<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve ever received?<\/p>\n

My mom told me that everybody has a season, and although it may not be your season now\u2026 You have to consider that when it is, that season may last forever. Be patient and wait on it.<\/p>\n

What is your current obsession?<\/p>\n

What do you do when you need to focus?<\/p>\n

Turn my phone off or pretend I don\u2019t have one anymore.<\/p>\n

What do you do when you\u2019re feeling stuck?<\/p>\n

Again, turn my phone off or pretend I don\u2019t have one anymore.<\/p>\n

When was the last time you went somewhere without your phone?<\/p>\n

I take walks without my phone all the time, and I use my digital audio player that isn\u2019t connected to the internet whatsoever. I can focus on the music entirely and not be distracted by incoming texts, emails, or social media.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the last piece of physical media you bought?<\/p>\n

I bought a bunch of records at VinylCon! a couple of months ago, and I\u2019ve been collecting Absolute Batman and Invincible comics.<\/p>\n

What do you think is worth splurging on?<\/p>\n

Food and anything you like to collect.<\/p>\n

What would the tagline for your biopic be?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe man with too much on his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the last GIF or meme you used?<\/p>\n

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