His palpable work ethic is admirable, inspirational and infectious; spend five-minutes speaking with him and you’ll want to say, “Fuck everything, I’m going to pursue my destiny.”

  - Zach Hurwitz

. "New York was back in the place with @G5_ELZ working the stage"

- Larry Simmons Jr

"The video is a classic not do it yourself but low budget shoot. Hats off yo G5 Elz for the grind and for putting in work. Keep making videos and music."

 - Whitey Bulger (X-Drive G5 ELZ) 4/22/15 www.dapaperchase.com

"You're a pretty skilled rapper"

- Ally The Journalist (New Video 89 Crack - Elz) 1/16/2014 Alleythejournalist.com

"'The N.Y. Times' is a mixtape by Queens rapper ELZ that takes NY hip hop back to a time you actually had to have talent if you wanted a record deal & a fanbase."

- Vann Digital Networks (The N.Y Times mixtape quick review) 6/28/2013 Vanndigital.com

"WE LISTENED TO SOME OF HIS STUFF, AND THE KID CAN SPIT. HE TRIES TO TEACH OTHERS TO RAP ON “HOW TO RHYME (STATE OF EMERGENCY), THE FIRST SINGLE OFF OF HIS DEBUT MIXTAPE, N.Y. TIMES." 

- DIMAS SANFIORENZO (L - HOW TO RHYME) 3/20/2012 GLOBALGRIND.COM