

Laidback rap rarely sounds this comfy, but duo Eluphant pulls it off by rhyming over sparse guitar and piano arrangements. Consisting of Soul Company rappers Minos and Kebee, this sub-unit kicked off in the mid '00s, finding a pair accustomed to dusty beats rapping over spacious acoustic sounds—often anchored by a sweet hook from a guest vocalist. They tag-team over gentle piano notes on “That's What I'm Talking About” and Spanish-style guitar plucking on “Star Candy.” It's easy-breezy music; Eluphant make hip-hop apt for a sunny afternoon.