Jay Electronica
Jay Electronica has yet to release a full-length album, but he has released two official singles to date, "Exhibit A (Transformations)" and "Exhibit C"
According to URB, Act II: Patents of Nobility will feature Nas, and will be the second of a putative trilogy. URB also reported that digital EPs with both Guilty Simpson and producer 9th Wonder were planned. According to a Filter TV interview, Jay Electronica has partnered with Decon to release his debut project. It is being described as a multi-media release and footage from the project which was partially shot in Nepal and Dubai has begun to surface online. The first clip to leak is titled "Dear Moleskine" and can be found on YouTube, the track was produced by Just Blaze and the clip was directed by Jason Goldwatch from Decon. In June 2009, Decon and Jay's "The Dogon Society" released "Exhibit A (Transformations)" digitally. "Exhibit C" was released on iTunes December 16, 2009 and quickly shot to the top 10 of the iTunes Hip-Hop charts.
Jay Electronica appeared at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival. Jay Electronica continued his scattered release practice, releasing "A Million in the Morning" on April 4, 2010. The song features a weary Electronica trying to keep himself awake to escape his nightmares. On April 30, Jay Electronica debuted "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" via his Twitter. The song features P Diddy and is produced by London beatsmith Quincey Tones, who is known for producing such acts as Young Jeezy and Royce da 5'9".
On November 12, 2010, Jay-Z announced that Jay Electronica had signed with his Roc Nation imprint. In late 2010, Electronica and actress Lucy Liu were featured on The Bullitts' song "Close Your Eyes" that was featured on the album They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories released in July 2013.
In July 2011, Jay Electronica posted via his Twitter that his debut album, Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), was complete. On October 10, 2011, Jay Electronica released the song "Call of Duty" featuring Prodigy from Mobb Deep. On March 15, 2014, Jay Electronica released the song "Better In Tune With The Infinite" featuring LaTonya Givens. The song features an excerpt of Professor Marvel's monologue from The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) and will reportedly be included on the long delayed "Act II," according to a track list that Jay Electronica leaked in 2012. Later, on March 22, 2014, he released a remix to Soulja Boy's "We Made It", featuring Jay-Z.
On March 6, 2015, Jay Electronica released "Road to Perdition" featuring Jay-Z. The song uses an audio sample from Ronald Reagan's "A Time For Choosing" 1964 speech.
On July 3, 2016, after much anticipation, Jay Electronica hinted that he would be dropping new music (The Turn) by writing on his Twitter, "To all those who have been patient with me and supported me over the years, thank you. And get #Tidal#AreYouWatchingClosely?". He released "The Curse of the Mayweather" in February 2016.
On June 6, 2017, Jay Electronica released "Letter to Falon" produced by himself and The Bullitts. In his narrative for Tidal, he credits Kevin Durant with the inspiration for the song that follows the subject along a tumultuous journey through trials and tribulations. Jay uses autotune on the hook which portrays a distorted and eerie recollection of past conquests.
Jay Electronica has yet to release a full-length album, but he has released two official singles to date, "Exhibit A (Transformations)" and "Exhibit C"
According to URB, Act II: Patents of Nobility will feature Nas, and will be the second of a putative trilogy. URB also reported that digital EPs with both Guilty Simpson and producer 9th Wonder were planned. According to a Filter TV interview, Jay Electronica has partnered with Decon to release his debut project. It is being described as a multi-media release and footage from the project which was partially shot in Nepal and Dubai has begun to surface online. The first clip to leak is titled "Dear Moleskine" and can be found on YouTube, the track was produced by Just Blaze and the clip was directed by Jason Goldwatch from Decon. In June 2009, Decon and Jay's "The Dogon Society" released "Exhibit A (Transformations)" digitally. "Exhibit C" was released on iTunes December 16, 2009 and quickly shot to the top 10 of the iTunes Hip-Hop charts.
Jay Electronica appeared at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival. Jay Electronica continued his scattered release practice, releasing "A Million in the Morning" on April 4, 2010. The song features a weary Electronica trying to keep himself awake to escape his nightmares. On April 30, Jay Electronica debuted "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" via his Twitter. The song features P Diddy and is produced by London beatsmith Quincey Tones, who is known for producing such acts as Young Jeezy and Royce da 5'9".
On November 12, 2010, Jay-Z announced that Jay Electronica had signed with his Roc Nation imprint. In late 2010, Electronica and actress Lucy Liu were featured on The Bullitts' song "Close Your Eyes" that was featured on the album They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories released in July 2013.
In July 2011, Jay Electronica posted via his Twitter that his debut album, Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), was complete. On October 10, 2011, Jay Electronica released the song "Call of Duty" featuring Prodigy from Mobb Deep. On March 15, 2014, Jay Electronica released the song "Better In Tune With The Infinite" featuring LaTonya Givens. The song features an excerpt of Professor Marvel's monologue from The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) and will reportedly be included on the long delayed "Act II," according to a track list that Jay Electronica leaked in 2012. Later, on March 22, 2014, he released a remix to Soulja Boy's "We Made It", featuring Jay-Z.
On March 6, 2015, Jay Electronica released "Road to Perdition" featuring Jay-Z. The song uses an audio sample from Ronald Reagan's "A Time For Choosing" 1964 speech.
On July 3, 2016, after much anticipation, Jay Electronica hinted that he would be dropping new music (The Turn) by writing on his Twitter, "To all those who have been patient with me and supported me over the years, thank you. And get #Tidal#AreYouWatchingClosely?". He released "The Curse of the Mayweather" in February 2016.
On June 6, 2017, Jay Electronica released "Letter to Falon" produced by himself and The Bullitts. In his narrative for Tidal, he credits Kevin Durant with the inspiration for the song that follows the subject along a tumultuous journey through trials and tribulations. Jay uses autotune on the hook which portrays a distorted and eerie recollection of past conquests.
