jay electronica Archives

PRhyme (DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″) Release the Artwork and Tracklist for Their New EP

DJ Premier and Royce Da 5'9" shook up the Hip-Hop world last month when they announced they were forming a group called PRhyme, Premier's first since Gang Starr. After releasing a teaser and a single, they now reveal the artwork and tracklist. The project will feature production from Preemo, samples... Read more

October 14, 2014 Fresh

Follow Jay Electronica Into The Light In The Second Trailer In 5 Years (Video)

Nearly five years ago, Jay Electronica's skills and popularity grew immensely through a string of Just Blaze-produced singles, a Reflection Eternal feature, and an overall mystique surrounding the New Orleans, Louisiana native who was then-attached to Erykah Badu. Around that time, Jay played a lengthy excursion through India, Nepal and... Read more

October 13, 2014 Fresh, Video

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in September 2014 (Audio)

As we ease into October, here's a look back at some of the amazing music that came out in September 2014. You'll hear songs from DJ Quik, Nas, The Lox, Schoolboy Q, Common, Jay Electronica, MC Lyte, Childish Gambino, Raekwon, Logic, Rapsody, Yelawolf, Diamond D, Elzhi, Talib Kweli, Nature, Rick... Read more

October 7, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Common Releases His Remix to Kingdom with Vince Staples & Jay Electronica (Audio)

After premiering the remix to "Kingdom" at the taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards (airing on 10/14), Common releases the track to the masses. The song, which was already powerful with its meditative choir-sung hook, goes to a different level with the addition of the one and only Jay... Read more

September 24, 2014 Audio

Jay Electronica Joins Common & Vince Staples On Stage for the Kingdom Remix (Video)

As reported, Jay Electronica joined Common and Vince Staples on stage at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta for a powerful remix to Common's Kingdom. Last night, the trio did another performance of the remix at the AAHH! Fest in Chicago and footage of Jay Elec's verse was captured.... Read more

September 22, 2014 Video

Jay Electronica Says He’s Sitting On Many Albums Worth Of Music, Elaborates On Drug Use (Video)

The always elusive Jay Electronica hit the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards red carpet leading up to his performance of "Kingdom Remix," alongside Common and Vince Staples. MTV News was able to speak to the Roc Nation artist about the latest developments surrounding his long-awaited Act II: Patents Of Nobility (The Turn)... Read more

September 22, 2014 Fresh, Video

Here Are Highlights From the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards in 5 Tweets

The 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards were taped in Atlanta and they brought some epic moments, including an appearance by the parents of Michael Brown. Here's a summary of what's to come in 5 tweets. RT @Daydog: Murda Mook just stole the whole #BEThiphopAwards!! Too many barz!! #Eazy!!— Julia Beverly... Read more

September 20, 2014 Fresh

A Candid Look At Hip-Hop From Around The World In B+’s Ghostnotes (Video)

Brian "B+" Cross, who is the talented, Dublin born photographer known for his work on a myriad of album covers, recently previewed his series Ghostnotes at the Unsung Heroes of the American West event last April. The snapshots take a candid look back at some of Hip-Hop's biggest names around... Read more

July 19, 2014 Fresh, Video

This Week in Video Brought Visuals of Jay Z & Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Phonte, Crooked I & More (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought lots of variety, ranging from Jay Electronica & Jay Z's first live performance of "We Made It," to a scaled down acoustic set by Phonte and his Foreign Exchange crew. Here's a video playlist of some of the best including a freestyle from Elzhi, Peter... Read more

July 13, 2014 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Here’s the Full Video of Jay Electronica & Jay Z Performing at The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)

Some early footage surfaced yesterday of a snippet of Jay Electronica and Jay Z performing together at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Now, here's the full video, which includes Jay Z doing his own version of Big Daddy Kane's "Young, Gifted & Black" as well as the full performance of the... Read more

July 13, 2014 Video

Jay Electronica & Jay Z Perform We Made It Together For the First Time at Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Video)

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary today in style. In addition to having Raekwon as the headliner, Jay Electronica made a rare appearance, and he brought friends. Mac Miller and J. Cole joined him, and then Jay Z took the stage with Jay E for their first ever... Read more

July 12, 2014 Video

Here’s the Official Mixtape for the 7th Annual Roots Picnic (Mixtape)

The 7th annual Roots Picnic will be held on May 31st in Philadelphia and headlined by Snoop Dogg, backed by The Roots. As has become tradition, they have released a mixtape to accompany the event, featuring many of those who will be performing. This year's edition features The Roots, Snoop,... Read more

May 28, 2014 Audio

Raekwon & Jay Electronica To Headline 2014 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

With past lineups including headliners such as EPMD, KRS-One, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival has became a staple in the New York City summer scene. Artists including Kanye West, Group Home, Das EFX, Grand Puba, Greg Nice, and Kendrick Lamar have also performed over the years. As... Read more

April 15, 2014 Fresh

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in March 2014 (Audio)

As we ease our way into April, here's a playlist of the best Hip-Hop to drop in March. You'll hear new music from Jay Z, Jay Electronica, Wu-Tang Clan, Crooked I, The Lox, Mobb Deep, Jon Connor, Devin the Dude, Big K.R.I.T., Nitty Scott, MC, Kendrick Lamar, YG, 50 Cent,... Read more

April 6, 2014 Audio, Playlists

Jay Electronica Laces The New Royales with Some Choice Verses on Minutes of Moog (Audio)

After a long hiatus, Jay Electronica is back with a 2nd song in as many weeks. Last week, he and Jay Z set the internet on fire with their We Made It freestlye. Now, Jay Elec lends some laid back verses to The New Royales' Minutes of Moog. This is... Read more

April 3, 2014 Audio

Jay Z & Jay Electronica Drop Jaws & The Gloves On We Made It Freestyle (Audio)

UPDATE: Several years back, Jay Electronica confirmed his signing with Jay Z's Roc Nation, after speculation surfaced that Jay would remain a Decon artist, sign with Just Blaze's Fort Knox, or even ride with Diddy's Bad Boy Records. While the proposed tracklist to Act II: Patents Of Nobility (The Turn)... Read more

March 23, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh

Jay Electronica Resurfaces On A Highly-Stylized Track That’s A Sharp Reminder Of His Greatness (Audio)

Jay Electronica largely shunned any spotlight in 2013 (well, besides couple of key appearances alongside Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean, as well as Rapsody and Phonte, respectively). However, the Roc Nation artist (or so we still believe) continues to keep fans guessing at every turn. After being seen in Austin,... Read more

March 15, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh

Just Blaze Explains Jay Electronica’s Album Delay (Video)

It’s been roughly four years since Jay Electronica dropped the highly acclaimed track “Exhibit C,” which for a lot of Hip-Hop heads has translated to four years of wondering if they’re ever going to see the Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) album from the New Orleans MC. In a... Read more

September 10, 2013 Fresh, Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of August 2013 (Audio Playlist)

August may well go down as the hottest month of the year (literally and musically) when all is said and done. It will no doubt be remembered as the month Kendrick Lamar set the Hip-Hop world aflame with 1 verse and woke up the Hip-Hop Nation. In addition to Big... Read more

September 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

Kendrick Lamar Finally Responds To “Control (HOF)” Aftermath

Breaking news, K.Dot speaks to Big Boy's Neighborhood on Power 106 in L.A about "Control (HOF)" and the bars heard 'round the world. "I just wanted to rap...I may have to dumb down my lyrics just a lil' bit." - Kendrick Lamar. He says a bit more. What do you... Read more

August 28, 2013 Fresh

Rapsody – Jedi Code ft Phonte & Jay Electronica

I had to sit down for this one. Seriously. It's not knee-jerk early-edition hyperbole for me to deem this my favorite collaboration of 2013. In the order of appearance, Phonte calls back to Minstrel Show Phonte, not to say that he hasn't had lethal bars since then, but this cocky... Read more

August 20, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Big Sean – Control ft Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica

DAMN. Kendrick Lamar just lyrically assassinated an entire generation of MCs--and he named names!! J. Cole, Drake, Wale, Meek Mill, Big KRIT, Pusha T? All got murked on one record. K. Dot even took out Big Sean on his own song. Kendrick also boldly proclaims himself as the current king... Read more

August 13, 2013 Audio

The Bullits – Muder Death Kill ft Jay Electronica

The elusive Jay Electronica lays down a verse for another Bullits track. Check out Murder Death Kill below. Related: They Die By Dawn – The Bullits ft Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu (Video)... Read more

June 25, 2013 Audio

Mac Miller – Suplexes Inside of Complexes & Duplexes ft Jay Electronica

Mac Miller gets a verse from the elusive Mr. Electronica. Check out Suplexes Inside of Complexes & Duplexes. Related: Ab-Soul – The End is Near ft Mac Miller (Audio)... Read more

June 8, 2013 Throwback

They Die By Dawn – The Bullits ft Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu (Video)

The video for They Die By Dawn, the collabo between Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica, Lucy Liu and The Bullits, plays like an extended trailer for the eponymous film which looks pretty epic. The movie is a virtual who's who, with appearances from Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Kenneth Williams, Rosario Dawson, Erykah... Read more

May 28, 2013 Video

Jay Electronica: The Complete Discography [As Of May 2013] (Download)

Here's a pretty incredible compilation for the Jay Electronica fans out there. You can download his entire catalog (all 93 songs) in one zip file here. Related: Jay Electronica – Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (Album Tracklist) Here's the track list: Solo Tracks: @FatBellyBella 2 Step A Million... Read more

May 20, 2013 Mixes

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of March 2013 Playlist (Audio)

As we ease into April, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in March. You'll hear music from Kendrick Lamar & Jay-Z, Big K.R.I.T., Big Daddy Kane, Raekwon, AZ, Drake, Ghostface Killah, Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Jay Electronica, Yasiin Bey, Rapsody, Yelawolf, Stalley & Scarface,... Read more

April 6, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

The Bullits – They Die By Dawn ft Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu + They Die By Dawn Trailer (Video)

Whoa. Here's something you don't hear every day--Yasiin Bey and Jay Electronica flowing over a Spaghetti Western track. The song is for an upcoming Western featuring Erykah Badu, The Wire's Michael Kenneth Williams, Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito, Rosario Dawson, Isaiah Washington, Bokeem Woodbine and more. Both the soundtrack and the... Read more

March 22, 2013 Audio, Video

Jay Electronica – Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (Album Tracklist)

Looks like Jay Electronica's album may be coming sooner rather than later. He released a snapshot of a tracklist on Twitter for Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn). One song that has been released so far is an incomplete form of Dinner at Tiffany's (The Shiny Suit Theory). The... Read more

July 28, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought

Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life Interview (Video) + A Playlist of His Classics

The mighty Just Blaze often is overlooked in discussions about the best hip-hop producers but he has been behind the boards for classic upon classic upon classic. Hard Knock TV sat down with the legendary producer for a lengthy interview. Just talks about working with Jay Electronica, Joe Budden and... Read more

May 3, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Video

Young Guru speaks on Jay Electronica’s album (Video)

Young Guru is among the rarefied few who has heard Jay Electronica's near mythical album. See what he had to say about it below. Related: Jay Electronica - Dear Moleskine http://vimeo.com/38712039... Read more

April 14, 2012 Video

Jay Electronica – Dear Moleskine

A video teaser and some live versions of Jay Electronica's Dear Moleskine (produced by Just Blaze) have dropped over the years. Now, the official full version is finally here. There are no new verses but there's an extended instrumental at the end. Check out the full version below. Props: 2DBZ... Read more

April 7, 2012 Audio

New Balance Excellent Makers – Jay Electronica

Here's a dope but far too short video from New Balance of Jay Electronica talking about what makes him who he is. Props to NahRight for the find. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUQ8T1fFgvo... Read more

February 29, 2012 Video

Styles P – Exhibit A (Video)

Styles P laid down a tight verse on Just Blaze's Exhibit A track (originally produced for Jay Electronica) a few weeks ago. Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr_I08fUFCg Here's the original Jay Electronica version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSxLzrXurJI... Read more

February 19, 2012 The Bridge, Video

After years of speculation, Jay Electronica is finally poised to drop his album. Here’s the first song to drop from the project. Check out Call of Duty: MW3 featuring Mobb Deep.

Click here to download.... Read more

October 11, 2011 Audio

Just Blaze is known but he does not often get his props as being 1 of the all time great producers. He is the subject of the latest installment of our Producer Series playlists. You’ll hear Joe Budden, Beanie Sigel, Cam’ron, Freeway, Kanye, Jay Electronica, The Game, Nas, Scarface, Saigon and of course lots of Jay-Z.

Just Blaze's first producer credits were in 1999 but he really caught people's attention in 2000 when he laced Jay-Z with his classic Streets is Talking track. A year later, Just Blaze and another promising young producer named Kanye West combined to produce 9 out of the 15 tracks on... Read more

May 12, 2011 Audio, Playlists

Here’s a new video for an older Jay Electronica song. Check out Dimethyltryptamine.

Try saying that fast 3 times... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SThOdYGRmI8&feature=player_embedded... Read more

April 30, 2011 Video

The latest installment of the Producer Series Playlists features the music of Hi-Tek.

A lot of love goes to the East and West Coasts, as well as the South, but the Midwest often does not get its props in hip-hop. Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, Hi-Tek has been killing the game for well over a decade. He was one of the staple producers for... Read more

April 7, 2011 Audio, Playlists

Got lyrics? Jay Electronica does. His verses + Kanye’s beats = Blue Magic.

Devil in a Blue Dress that is...Check out the video for Prelude to a Freestyle: http://vimeo.com/21091889 J. Cole spit on this beat too. LOTS of fire on this track. Check out J. Cole's version and Kanye's original Devil in a New Dress below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7E0Hy6JK00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rULPq7XEjY... Read more

March 15, 2011 The Bridge, Video

Need some new Jay Electronica in your life?

Not yet...but here's a behind the scenes video that gives you a taste of the vibe of the album. Sounds special. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dORsV0pG5hY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 8, 2011 Video

Been keeping it old school with the playlists, but this week decided to focus on some of the better tracks to drop recently.

You'll find tracks from Stalley, The Kid Daytona, Big K.R.I.T. + Gillade, Saigon, Terrace Martin, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Reks, Jay Electronica and more. Press play, sit back and enjoy.... Read more

January 28, 2011 Audio, Playlists

You’ve heard the reasons why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop…now hear the playlist. Happy New Year.

December 31, 2010 Audio, Playlists, Video

It's a great day for underground rap…which is a nice segue into the #8 reason why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop: The Return of the Underground.

This one is a bit of a contradiction. The incredible underground releases this year certainly contributed to the musical strength of the year overall, but underground rap is consistently pretty strong. It's the hits that are more unpredictable. That's confirmed just by looking at Soundscan sales info. This year will... Read more

December 22, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought

There's a reason Jay-Z (the G.O.A.T.) signed Jay Electronica. He's incredible. Check out Jay E's tribute to the mighty GURU. The song is called Jazzmatazz but the sample is The Beatle's Yesterday.

The intro is crazy long but it's worth the wait: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3m1BZYfQ3o Click here to download. Here's the classic Beatles track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwS_YDzxH3M ... Read more

December 7, 2010 Audio, Video

The Bullits are not hip-hop…but Jay Electronica is…and he kicks a verse on their track called Close Your Eyes. Check out the video.

Another cool thing about The Bullits? Lucy Liu (from Charlie's Angels) is one of the members of the group and is on the vocals. You can learn (a tiny bit) more about them here.... Read more

December 2, 2010 Video

The blogosphere has been on fire since Friday when Jay-Z announced Jay Electronica as the newest member of Roc Nation. Check out the 2 Jay's on Shiny Suit Theory and Jay Electronica solo on The Announcement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClGUQk_lZiU Click here to download. And here's another new Jay Electronica joint called The Announcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfEgoBFGGLg Click here to download.... Read more

November 16, 2010 Audio

Heard a lot about Jay Electronica but don't know much about him? This interview is a crash course on the man behind the mic.

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September 22, 2010 Video

Jay Electronica – ElectroChemicals Mixtape Download

Where have all the Jay Electronica mixtapes gone? Click here for one of the last few standing.... Read more

April 25, 2010 Audio, Mixes