Jay Electronica
Jay Electronica Exits Cryochamber To Defend Jay-Z Over Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance Annoucement
Jay Electronica took to X to defend Jay-Z against criticism over the recent announcement of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance. The post Jay Electronica Exits Cryochamber To Defend Jay-Z Over Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance Annoucement appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Jay Electronica Reappears From Mountainside Portal With “Exhibit G” Leak
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty To say that Jay Electronica is elusive would be a massive understatement but that still doesn’t dull interest in the musical happenings of the mythical lyricist. A reportedly new track titled “Exhibit G” and said to be produced by Just Blaze leaked to the Internet and the New Orleans star sounds as formidable as ever. Not much is known about “Exhibit G” other than it serves to be an extension of the other “Exhibit” tracks such as “Exhibit A,” “Exhibit B” with Yasiin Bey, and the classic “Exhibit C” that still stands as one of Jay Elec’s greatest moments. On “Exhibit G,” Electronica’s voice sits high in the mix and the production is an apt backdrop for his visual penmanship. From “Exhibit G”: Came a long way from the bottom, Our Father...
Jay Electronica Salutes The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan With Face Tattoo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jay Electronica emerged from the primordial ooze in 2020 and delivered the long-awaited A Written Testimony, and he went on an electrifying feature spree in 2021. The New Orleans wordsmith has displayed great regard for the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan across previous verses but a new face tattoo saluting the Nation of Islam leader upped the ante. The first image most saw of the tattoo, which spells out Farrakhan, was seen on Electronica’s Instagram page with the image squarely focused on the artwork. Electronica attached Westside Gunn’s “Free Kutter” track which he also featured on. A larger image of the tattoo was shared by TIDAL’s Elliott Wilson via his Instagram page, which also showed Electronica with a mouthful of gold tee...
Jay Electronica Descends From Bejeweled Hoverboard, Tells Kanye West To “Flame On King”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kanye West is undergoing a public divorce and facing increased scrutiny due to his personal beliefs and political aspirations. Jay Electronica lent some kind words to the Chicago designer and producer via Twitter, encouraging West to “Flame On” in short. On Wednesday (March 31), the mystifying New Orleans rapper shared played the role of cheerleader to his musical peer in West across a pair of tweets. “@kanyewest from afar, seems like Almighty God is putting His final touches on His Mighty Sword (you). I would imagine the pain is intense. After this though, you unstoppable. Flame on King! and as for the rest of em, my mom would just say “well Son, f*ckem,” Electronica began via Twitter. . @kanyewest from afar, seems like Almighty God ...
The 50 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far)
Great songs have a freedom that albums don’t because great songs only have to pull off their trick once. It’s like how a great SNL sketch can be a terrible movie or why Vine was an underrated miracle of online comedy. Sometimes an artist can get a lot more done in miniature. When people say that no one listens to albums anymore, they’re obviously mistaken, but they mean that no one listens to certain kinds of albums anymore. They won’t wait to get to the good part, and an industry that’s been padding out their wares for decades has had to adapt to a new reality where the customer is always dope. From Hailey Whitters to Hayley Williams, from King Von to Christine and the Queens, here’s a supercut of just the good parts: The songs that have challenged and delighted and comforted us through a...
Jay Electronica Appears From Glowing UFO To Join Paul Epworth On “Love Galaxy”
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jay Electronica was gracious enough to pause his writing of holy scriptures in the mystic valleys of the unknown to deliver his debut album A Written Testimony earlier this year to much fanfare. The New Orleans griot once again lends his heavenly vocals to the airwaves to join producer Paul Epworth on his new single, “Love Galaxy.” Epworth, who hails from Hertfordshire, England, is a prolific Grammy and Academy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and remixer. He has worked with the likes of Adele, Lana Del Ray, Bloc Party, and several others. Epworth is also the founder and owner of Wolf Tone, a recording label that features acts such as Glass Animals, The Horrors, Rosie Lowe, and others. The producer is prepping his proper debut album after years behind the sc...
