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HIP HOP Jay Electronica

Swizz Beatz Adds Jay Electronica To Star-Studded 'Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2' EP Tracklist

Swizz Beatz Adds Jay Electronica To Star-Studded ‘Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2’ EP Tracklist

Jay Electronica & Reggie Trade Bars On Rory’s New Single ‘Enough’

Jay Electronica Says He Has ‘Met’ The Illuminati - But Was Underwhelmed

Jay Electronica Says He Has ‘Met’ The Illuminati — But Was Underwhelmed

Jay Electronica ‘Can’t Wait’ For Kanye West’s Next Venture

Jay Electronica ‘Can’t Wait’ For Kanye West’s Next Venture

Curren$y & Jay Electronica Tease Joint Album & Movie

Curren$y & Jay Electronica Tease Joint Album & Movie

Jay Electronica Misses Late ‘Suplexes’ Collaborator Mac Miller

Jay Electronica Misses Late ‘Suplexes’ Collaborator Mac Miller

Jay Electronica Jokingly Threatened To ‘Shoot The Studio Up’ Over Nas & Hit-Boy’s ‘KD3’

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Kevin Durant Wants New Jay Electronica Music: ‘I’m Not Trying To Wait 10 Years’

MF DOOM & Jay Electronica Trade Verses On ‘Barz Simpson’: Stream

MF DOOM & Jay Electronica Trade Verses On ‘Barz Simpson’: Stream

Westside Gunn Hints At Jay Electronica Joining Griselda

Westside Gunn Hints At Jay Electronica Joining Griselda

Wack 100 Responds To Jay Electronica's Nation Of Islam Rebuke

Wack 100 Fires Back At Jay Electronica Over Nation Of Islam Rebuke: ‘The Man Of No Hits’

Jay Electronica Calls Out Wack 100 Over Nation Of Islam Comments

Jay Electronica Wants Smoke With Wack 100 Over Nation Of Islam Comments

Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica & DJ Kay Slay Told Papoose He Can’t Retire From Rap: ‘Ooh This Like A Gang?’

Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica & DJ Kay Slay Told Papoose He Can’t Retire From Rap: ‘Ooh This Like A Gang?’

Jay Electronica Gets Face Tattoo In Honor Of Louis Farrakhan

Jay Electronica Gets Face Tattoo In Honor Of Minister Louis Farrakhan

Jay Electronica Crowns JAY-Z Line 'Greatest' Double Entendre Ever

Jay Electronica Crowns JAY-Z Line ‘Greatest’ Double Entendre In Rap History

Real Name: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford

Jay Electronica
BORN:
Sep 19, 1976
AGE:
48
NET WORTH:
$8 Million
HEIGHT:
5'10

BIO

Jay Electronica was legendary even before he dropped an official album. Inspired by LL COOL J, he began rapping at the age of 10 in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans. He would develop into one of the most highly-regarded MCs after releasing material on Myspace, including "Act 1: Eternal Sunshine," a 15-minute track featuring him rapping over the score to the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Jay Elec earned co-signs from the likes of JAY-Z, Nas, Diddy, Just Blaze and J Dilla, which added to his reputation and made his solo album one of the most anticipated in years. In 2010, he signed with JAY-Z's Roc Nation label, but it would be another ten years before a long-promised debut studio album would arrive. His official studio effort, A Written Testimony, finally arrived to critical acclaim in March 2020.

PROPS

  • Shares a child with Erykah Badu
  • A faithful member of the Nation of Islam
  • Released his long-awaited debut album A Written Testimony in 2020.
  • A Written Testimony features several appearances by JAY-Z
  • Dropped his previously unreleased album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), in October 2020

Top Jay Electronica Questions

What was Jay Electronica’s first project?
Jay Electronica released his mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) on July 2, 2007 exclusively through MySpace.
Where was Jay Electronica born?
Jay Electronica was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
When did Jay Electronica first begin rapping?
Jay Electronica started rapping at 10 years old.
Who is Jay Electronica’s biggest influence?
Jay Electronica has cited LL Cool J as one of his main influences.
Why did it take so long for Jay Electronica to release an official debut?
Jay Electronica has stated that albums are flawed concepts and he prefers to work at his own pace.
What label is Jay Electronica on?
Jay Electronica is currently signed to Roc Nation.
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