Jay Electronica has caused a stir among his loyal fans, who’ve been waiting well over a decade for his debut album to drop. During an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday (March 19), Jay Elec indicated a project with JAY-Z is on the table.
When asked about whether he’d be releasing any new material this year, he simply replied, “yes.” The reclusive MC was then questioned about him and Hov working on a project together.
“Possible. likely,” he responded.
Possibly the biggest gem of the Q&A was the assertion that his equivalent to Dr. Dre’s Detox was actually not delayed at all.
Jay Elec signed with Roc Nation in 2010, but his album has remained unreleased. It’s safe to say most fans have come to terms with the likelihood that his long-teased Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), which he said was “complete” back in 2011, may never see the light of day.
His vague responses don’t make it clear whether the new music refers to his illusive debut or simply more stray singles. It also doesn’t elaborate on what could be expected from a collaborative project with Hov, but it does offer hope.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Bout time these old Bloods make this happen!
Your favourite rapper’s favourite one-hit wonder
Exhibit C is turning 10 this year
that is fucking NUTS!!!
i remember exactly where i was when i streamed it off of NahRight (RIP) for the first time.
JayZ is the reason we haven’t seen any work, he’s still signed to ROC and getting paid, he’s Jay’s ghostwriter.
Jay Electronica and Madlib album?
Boooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! We don’t believe you, you need more people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tired of hearing about this ?
I don’t think he was/is comfortable with the ‘things’ that need to be done to get his album released. Read between the lines. When he signed to Roc nation they probably bought his master’s as put of the deal so they own the music. He can’t release it even if he wants too. Looks like he has given up on being a ‘rapper’ in the ‘industry’ and just wants to live his life.
He should have stayed with Just Blaze but he got tricked by the money
Bonus CD come with it : Detox !!! lol
I can’t lie, I believe Jay Electronica 100%
ha! ain’t no album nor collaborative project. don’t feed this troll.
Takes 20 years to make an album when songs now have a shelf life of 48 hours at most. The kids who listen to rap these days don’t wanna hear his sh!t. Way too late to drop now. Who in the right mind would wanna be a “rapper” these days.? Your career is about two weeks if you’re lucky
This man has mental issues. Fuck outta here with that “there’s no delay” bullshit. I literally could care less at this point.
who cares at this point…he’s a goof
Excuses will never live up, however, 10 years to the date when Exhibit C dropped would be a welcome compromise.
Yo I cant name one song this guy had, I just think its amazin he even still has people checkin for him. Like who checkin for you when you aint doin no shows or droppin music? Who are you?
I listened to exhibit c and dear moleskine about a week ago. Phenomenal lyricist but I don’t believe him at all.
hes a total fraud. claiming magnolia projects in N.O. but no one there ever heard of him
Jay Electronica!!! I hope you read this bruh. You have, at this moment of the clock, become one of the greatest disappointments in Hip-Hop. You have teased and overtalked yourself into near irrelevance. Should you actually ever come out with a TANGIBLE and COMPLETE project, you should name it “Who Tha F#&k Is This Jay Dude?!?!” ….cause that’s exactly the first collective question that’s gonna be asked. Even Joe Budden was absolutely CLUELESS as to who you were when he did his reaction video to Big Seans’ Control and your part came on. Remember that?? Of course you do. The climate has changed so much since you got signed that anything you put out is going to likely sound dated and too far left. You wont even crack top 50. Just have a CBD laced beverage and relax.
still no album yet? but you gonna drop new song with jay-z? well~ keep going man.
This LOSER takes literally YEARS to write each track I mean even soulja boy could sound lyrical if he took 3 years to write each verse. This bum has done NOTHING while rappers like Papoose have released over THIRTY FULL CDs over the last 10 to 15 years.
Yeah, and who exactly gives a fuck about those 30+ Papoose CDs? I‘d take quality over quantity any day.
And you have nothing because of your approach lol. While everyone has “30 cds” of bars (not the best songs but bars all over the place) you have literally nothing to listen to except for 5 versions of the same song. Get off his nuts.
Never has been relevant to hip hop rap etc, but still is getting pub news cuz what he has a flow that never gets used in actual material and he signed to ROC only reason.This chimp doesn’t have anyone checking for him.
We would patiently wait another 10 years for the grand wizard imperial to bless us with Patents Of Nobility.
Must be a slow news week. His spot is long gone. I ain’t sure he ever had 1. It’s over for cuz.
wack recognize wack
FUCKIN’ BUM!!!!
I’m tired of hearing about Jay Electronica. He has done nothing. Stop reporting about him unless he actually does something.
STOP LYING!!!! YOU CAN’T RELEASE A SOLO PROJECT BUT U GOT TIME FOR A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT?? NAH, WE OVER YOU AND YOUR RAMBLINGS.
Joint album he only has to do half as much.
Can anyone explain me why I see a rumor about this mfer gonna drop an album every year?
Who is that guy? What is he famous for? Why do people make news about him?
And again who is that mfer called electronica?
I feel like the whole world is trolling me whenever I see something about this guy.
This guy drops one song a year, been teasing the album forever, now he’s teasing a collaborative project. Jay Electronica Album coming out 2069. Fuck outta here
I love what Jay’s done, and appreciate his contribution to hip-hop, but I can’t buy tickets to his shows because he is all take and no give. The fact that he tours frequently and never drops music is pretty messed up imo. I think he has a god complex or something.
He doesn’t tour frequently, though.
He tours a decent amount imo. I’ve had two chances to see him in the last year or so. I just can’t give money to someone who hardly contributes to the hip-hop community. What he’s doing isn’t in touch with the hip-hop spirit.
Lying p*ssy is going to put anything out.
Neverary..
Only relevance he has is being the father to Queen Badu’s child.
You mean elusive, as in it eludes, or avoids. Not illusive, which would make it deceptive.
Suppose it could have been illusory…
Hip hop’s biggest troll and straight up fraud. He’s afraid of how his music will be received. The hype was huge, he can’t live up to it so he continues to tease and hide. Nobody cares about him anymore and it’s his own fault.
42 is old for your debut album
why don’t ppl just call him a liar?!?!
honestly who cares. the only people who care about this album dress up outside stands with midevil gear on and wooden african necklaces yelling racist slurs at white folks lmao no-one gives a fuck about j electronica
2 Jays one cup.
I understand why..then and I understand why now…if you know you know
Jay Electronica & J Cole were signed to ROC Nation at the same time….. Cole about to release album #6….. Electronica still sitting on Zero…….. shit starting to feel like Detox…….. lol