Jay Electronica actually did something fans didn’t think he’d accomplish in 2020, release a full-length album in A Written Testimony. However, the album fans have been waiting more than a decade for in Act II: Patents Of Nobility found its way online Saturday (October 3) in full.
The much-delayed album had been in the hands of Just Blaze and Jay Electronica to the point where a tracklist for the album was shared way back in 2012. At the time, the guestlist for the album included Kanye West, JAY-Z and Diddy among others.
Of the tracks which were on the original Act II tracklist in 2012, only “Shiny Suit Theory” made its way onto A Written Testimony. The leaked version of Act II contains not only “SST” but also “Road To Perdition,” “Life On Mars” and “Better In Tune.”
Jay Electronica Was So Moved By Nipsey Hussle & Big Sean's Song That He Left The Studio When He Heard It
Being moved by records is nothing new for a Jay Electronica fan. However, the New Orleans MC found himself stepping away from the studio after hearing Big Sean and Nipsey Hussle’s “Deep Reverence” record earlier this year.
“He dropped in one day and he listened to one song that me and Hit-Boy produced for Big Sean that features Nipsey Hussle,” G. Ry, one of the producers of the track told HipHopDX. “He listened to that song and he was just like, so mind-blown. He was like, ‘This is amazing. I have to go.’ He was literally there just for that 3 minutes and 40 seconds and left. … He was like, ‘This is so incredible. I heard everything that I needed. I have to go now.’”
With a version of Act II finally being out in the wild, Jay Electronica fans are more than happy with what did get leaked. Stream the album and see some of the fans’ reactions below.
this is dope
They’re was a time when I thought his first album would be a global phenomenon, but instead he just played the part of the mysterious guy for 10 years who only hip hop nerds know about. I remember him and J Cole signed to the Roc around the same time and featured on a Talib Kweli song called “just begun”. Cole ended up going too pop for me, and Elec just waited too long for me to care anymore, I barely keep up with new hip hop releases like I did in 2010. I might check this out anyway, just based on the hype it’s getting and the fact that I really loved “better in tune” when I heard it.
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
Lol j cole too pop? Wtf
This is what REAL RAP HEADS was trying to tell the masses…….Jay E is that DUDE !!!!
He could of been what Jeru the Damaja was for kids back in 93.
this guy is ugly, past his prime, has yellow teeth, sucks on the teet of queen elisabeth, and is a horrible producer and rapper. good luck, aint nobody buying this trash album, shoulda dropped it in 2012.
Lmao you a chinese sucking drake’s dick
Nobody cares
Act II is simply amazing. Thank you
Thank you to who ever brought this from out the darkness. I still need more after this. He always keeps the hunger going. I respect that. After hearing this i want 5 songs from him with the gorillaz. He makes music that reminds me of them. It always different and a mystery. Salute to the king!!
Only interested in Detox!
I’m still waiting for Helter Skelter
Both Jay E albums demolish broke ass Nas’ “King’s Garbage” album. King HOV has elite MCs signed to the ROC. It’s the ROC in here.
Lmao Nas has put out classics, of which one arguably the best hip hop album ever, and Jay Electronica only officially released A Written Testimony which is crap. What you talking bout smh
Shut the hell up. Every post from u is an insult to Nas we get it ur a rejected Stan.
Tgat dudes a devil worshiping piece of shit pussy. Afraid of pac and it stares him in the mirror every single day he gets up, it stares him in his face every single night night when he lays down next to Beyoncé and she looks at him, and he knows what she thinks as well. He’s a cornball shaking hands with the devils of the industry and I’m not in this with you two but it’s really aparent nas never sold his soul. Jay did. He’s a cutthroat psychopath and fucking meaningless waste of space and non filling shit, dead inside life when your supposed too and smile here. Act this way and act that way. Wtf I never understand how anyone likes jay z.
Remember when rapper actually rapped?
I’m still waiting for THE RZA’S THE CURE. WU-TANG FOREVER
Y’all dumb as hell if you think Jay didn’t leak this himself.
This album is ART…hope that vinyl drops.. Fickle People so quick to judge and curse Jay elect but they really don’t know what behind the scenes industry opposition this album might of faced trying to be released on a major back in 2012… Shows u how ahead of his time he was because this album fits right in with the griselda/mach hommy aesthetic except its less demonic.. Hope he capitalises on this album and gets some kind of recognition and reward off this album
is it a curse to work with Just Blaze. Whenever an artist locks in the studio with him their albums never come out on time if at all…..Saigon