The Preface is the debut album of rapper eLZhi, released 12 August 2008 on Fat Beats Records.

It features many other Detroit's MCs including Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Fatt Father, Danny Brown and Phat Kat among others.

Black Milk used various hard kicks and snares, which is a common aspect of his production style.

However, some tracks are noticeable for their deep and soulful samples such as "Save Ya" or "Transitional Joint".

The Preface is known for containing songs which are related to various subjects and themes like dreams, colors or infatuation.