There was a point in back in the early 2010s where Jay Electronica had Hip-Hop fans across the globe waiting for Act II: Patents of Nobility. False starts throughout the year never materialized in anything and eventually Jay Electronica’s debut album A Written Testimony was released over a decade after “Exhibit C” let us know […]
Jay Electronica isn’t one to stay on the Internet, but he did return Saturday addressing the interview with Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Nick Cannon over anti-semitic comments the Wild ’N Out host made earlier in the month. Jay Elect was criticized for his remarks also being anti-Semitic, but he would call Rabbi Cooper a “coward.” […]
Jay Electronica finally delivered his long-delayed debut album, A Written Testimony, last weekend and fans are raving. Hip Hop fans spent their quarantined weekend dissecting Electronica’s and JAY-Z’s bars on Twitter. Hov was featured on nine out of ten tracks, but that was the most obvious collaborator outside of The-Dream and Travis Scott. Rihanna made […]
While true Hip Hop heads critique the contents of Jay Electronica’s premier album A Written Testimony, Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg is now accusing Roc Nation’s shining son of anti-Semitism. On the track “Better In Tune With The Infinite,” which was recorded in 2014, the NOLA native spit, “My feet might fail me, my heart might […]
On Friday, Jay Electronica finally dropped his debut album after over a decade since releasing Eternal Sunshine. The project was released to positive reviews and featured Jay-Z, Travis Scott, and The Dream. However, Peter Rosenberg took offense to one of the phrases on the album with Jay Elec’s use of the phrase “Synogauge of satan.” […]
The countdown for Jay Electronica’s debut album has finally begun. People are still skeptical about the rapper actually keeping his word and releasing the project “in 40 days.” But there are reasons to believe that A Written Testimony is actually seeing the light of day soon. TIDAL announced a three-city listening session all on the […]
Hip-Hop was shocked to see an album announcement from Jay Electronica last week. Titled A Written Testimony, the body of work is set to release on March 18. In the announcement tweets, Jay Elect wrote “…my debut album featuring Hov man this is highway robbery.” But could it be more JAY-Z than we expect? Onsmash […]
It’s been 10 years since Jay Electronica dropped “Exhibit C” and set everybody’s headphones ablaze. Since then new tunes from the Roc Nation rapper have been scarce, however, it appears he is finally ready. In a quick spurt of tweets Thursday night, Jay Elect revealed that his album is done and is seemingly titled A […]
The ever-evasive New Orleans rap phenom Jay Electronica says it’s “possible” that he and Hov may have a collaborative project coming out in the near future. Yesterday on his IG, Jay-E decided to field some questions from his fans and one of the more enquiring minds asked what everyone else wanted to know about what’s […]
When it comes to verbal manslaughter, Eminem has always been ill so his latest jab at MGK was no different. On Friday (Sept 14), after waiting for more than a week, Eminem has released his response to MGK’s “Rap Devil” with his own on record decimation, “Kill Shot.”The four-minute record takes aim at several lines spit […]
When it comes to Jay Electronica, the only thing the Hip-Hop masses care about is a sonically inclined appearance. Ever since the release of his only official project to date, his widely acclaimed 2007 mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), he has kept fans in deep suspense for the release of his debut album. Thanks to social […]
Star Wars originally hit the big screen just as Hip-Hop was finding its feet so it’s only natural that the pop culture phenomenon had an influence on those who were also finding their creative feet at around the same time. A science fiction/fantasy movie franchise that broke through the barriers and becomes adored by more […]
Jay Electronica is coming to a city near you this winter. The Roc Nation MC is hitting the road on a quick North American tour, starting next month. Kicking off February 1 in Chicago, he will also hit Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Santa Ana, and Atlanta, before wrapping up on March 10 in the […]
Today (Jan. 3), the line up for the 2018 Governor’s Ball Music Festival was revealed with Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs set as headliners. Current rap sensations Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chains, and Vic Mensa along with r&b rising star Khalid join the jocular lineup. For hip-hop enthusiasts, there […]
Words by Shurida Lundi The Governors Ball 2018 has been announced and tickets are on sale now! Eminem has 2018 on lock as he is headlining the summer concert. His is also headlining Coachella with Beyoncé and The Weeknd. Advertisement In addition to Em, N*E*R*D will also be performing at Governor’s Ball. They released their […]
Talib Kweli is spreading consciousness the Brooklyn way in his Hip-Hop cultured filled visual featuring multi-talent Anderson .Paak, “Traveling Light.” For the true hip-hop enthusiast, this is perhaps, a legendary bound piece of work. The Black Star class-act of an emcee starts off the track with lyrics that hone one of the many essences of hip-hop […]
Jay Electronica and Chance The Rapper may be joining forces in the very near future. The ever-elusive Electronica took to Twitter to tease an upcoming collaborative effort betwixt himself and the Chicago in a series of tweets last night. Peace To Chance The Rapper. We about to surprise attack y'all. well i guess it aint a surprise […]
Jay Electronica joined the lengthy list of rappers and artists that have used their own talents to pay tribute to Phife Dawg, the fallen A Tribe Called Quest rapper for whom a star-studded memorial service was held in Harlem, NY last week. During a show last night in Minneapolis, the Roc Nation rapper, with help from local […]
Well, it’s really on and popping now. The Jay-Z endorsed emcee took to Periscope while in Miami and while behind the wheel, Jay Electronica had some very controversial statements about some of the rap game’s top dogs. First, when a fan asked Jay-E to play some Kendrick Lamar during his drive around Miami, he replied, […]
Instead of completing his long-awaited Act II: Patents of Nobility album, Jay Electronica has kept busy with other ventures; namely, being featured in Toyota’s latest commercial. Electronica stars as himself in the car company’s #MusicInMotion commercial. The “Renaissance Man” rapper is accompanied by a painter who splats dollops of paint on a speaker, with Jay’s rhymes moving […]
