the latest
Erica is featured on the deluxe release of ‘BLIND’, from fellow New Orleans rapper DAMAG3. She’s featured on the remix of DAMAG3’s track ‘God Imag3’, set to release January 20, 2026.
An official music video for the song ‘Telepathy’, produced by JCKIEJEWLZ & featuring Kxtc, will be released on February 9, 2026.
The first promo video & album announcements, May 1, 2026.
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Erica will be performing in New Orleans at Siberia on May 15, 2026, opening for DAMAG3.
A project entitled ‘2Face’ will be released for free at the end of February. It features two songs gaining popularity on TikTok, ‘Theme Music For A General Strike’ & ‘Executive Order *5240’.
The first single from Erica’s debut project, ‘In case I never make it…’, releases on May 8, 2026. It’s called ‘Live At The Drive-Thru’ featuring $ El Blaze $ & produced by Rakim Sirrah.
the origin
Jamal Malachi is the deadname & stage name of New Orleans-born & based Hip-Hop artist Erica E. Also known as Erica Ether, she is a rapper from New Orleans’ lower 9th Ward and a co-founder of Cut+Sew Records & Ent., also based in New Orleans. Coming from a musical family, Erica has been rapping, writing & playing music since the age of 9. She began recording & producing in high school, releasing her first works with friends in 2010. Since then, she has released several free projects & singles online since the early 2010s.
The highs
Notable Performances:
2020 Embassy Artist Showcase
BUKU Festival 2013 (w/ Big History)
Voodoo Festival 2013 (w/ Big History)
One Eye Jacks 2013 (w/ Big History)
Discography:
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