Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah[3][4] (born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford; September 19, 1976), known professionally as Jay Electronica (stylized as J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A), is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in New Orleans, he first received widespread attention in 2007, after the release of his mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge). The success of the aforementioned mixtape and the stand-alone single "Exhibit C", subsequently led fellow American rapper Jay-Z to sign Electronica to his record label, Roc Nation in 2010. His debut studio album, A Written Testimony was released in 2020 and followed up by Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), after years of speculation and delay.
Later that year, producer Just Blaze and Jay Electronica selected songs for Guitar Center's GAIN project, Fresh Cuts Vol. 3 and included a (previously unnamed) song which Just Blaze named "Exhibit A (Transformations)."[7]
Just Blaze would later (October 27, 2009) debut "Exhibit C" on Tony Touch's Sirius Radio program,[8] where it quickly caught on, making its way to terrestrial radio stations like New York's Hot 97 and spawning artist remixes from MCs AZ, N.O.R.E, Saigon, Joell Ortiz and others.
A bidding war ensued with Jay finally signing (November 12, 2010) with Roc Nation. Though fans and critics anticipated a full-length debut, Electronica's output in the subsequent decade consisted of several collaborations and non-album solo songs.[9]
On February 7, 2020, Jay Electronica announced via Twitter[10] the completion of his album, A Written Testimony, which was recorded over a 40-day period. It was released on March 13, 2020.[11]
On October 5, 2020, Jay Electronica announced via Twitter[12] that his previously unreleased album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), was available for streaming on Tidal after the album had surfaced online two days prior.
In August 2021, Jay Electronica was featured on the song "Jesus Lord" released on Kanye West's album Donda.[13]
Personal life
Jay Electronica performing in 2018
Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu were in a relationship for five years and have a daughter together, born in 2009.[14]
Jay Electronica had an affair with Kate Emma Rothschild, the wife of Benjamin Goldsmith, resulting in the breakdown of Goldsmith's marriage.[15]
Controversy
Jay Electronica is a staunch supporter of Louis Farrakhan and sampled him on A Written Testimony. One track from the album includes a reference to the “Synagogue of Satan”, a phrase Farrakhan often uses as an antisemitic slur. As a result, Electronica has been accused of antisemitism. [16]
^Bassil, Ryan (October 23, 2013). "The Prestige, The Five Percenters, and Why Jay Electronica Hasn't Released His Debut Album". Vice. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^"Jay Electronica Co-Signs Soulja Boy 'It's Not About Lyrics, It's About Energy – HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
^"Credits / A Written Testimony / J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A". Tidal. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^Anon. (2020). A Written Testimony (CD booklet). Jay Electronica. Roc Nation. 51602.
^Sweeney Kovar (October 10, 2013). "REVISITING… JAY ELECTRONICA'S 'ACT I: THE PLEDGE'". The Boombox. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^"A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Pharcyde Lead Rock the Bells 2008". Rolling Stone. April 22, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
^"Guitar Center Helps Employees Release Their Music with Fresh Cuts Vol. 3 Compilation CD". Guitar Player. Retrieved March 12, 2020.[permanent dead link]
^"Just Blaze debuts Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C" and more on Toca Tuesday (Updated w/ lyrics)". Miss Info. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
^Thompson, Paul (March 13, 2020). "Your Guide to the Extended Mythology of Jay Electronica, Rap's Great Mystery". Vulture. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
^"Album Done ". Twitter. J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A @JayElectronica. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
^Klinkenberg, Brendan (March 13, 2020). "Jay Electronica's Debut Album Is Real, and It's Finally Here". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
^@jayelectronica (October 5, 2020). "tidal.com/album/157489152" (Tweet). Retrieved October 9, 2020 – via Twitter.
^Caraan, Sophie (August 29, 2021). "Full List of Producers and Guest Artists on Kanye West's 'DONDA'". HypeBeast. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
^Fiyin, Olowokandi (February 10, 2020). "Meet Mars Merkaba, Erykah Badu's Younger Daughter Who Just Turned 11 in Beautiful Pics". news.amomama.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
^Beckford, Martin (June 22, 2012). "Jay Electronica: I'll 'come see' you, threatens Ben Goldsmith's rap star love rival". Daily Telegraph. Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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Elpadaro F Electronica Allah 3 4 born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford September 19 1976 known professionally as Jay Electronica stylized as J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A is an American rapper and record producer Born and raised in New Orleans he first received widespread attention in 2007 after the release of his mixtape Act I Eternal Sunshine The Pledge The success of the aforementioned mixtape and the stand alone single Exhibit C subsequently led fellow American rapper Jay Z to sign Electronica to his record label Roc Nation in 2010 His debut studio album A Written Testimony was released in 2020 and followed up by Act II The Patents of Nobility The Turn after years of speculation and delay Jay ElectronicaElectronica performing in 2014Background informationBirth nameTimothy Elpadaro Thedford 1 Also known asJe RiBorn 1976 09 19 September 19 1976 age 46 2 New Orleans Louisiana U S EducationSt Augustine High SchoolGenresHip hopOccupation s Rapperrecord producersongwriterYears active2000 presentLabelsThe Dogon SocietyRoc NationFormerly ofThe BullittsChildren1Websiteawrittentestimony wbr com Contents 1 Musical career 2 Personal life 2 1 Controversy 3 Discography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksMusical career EditIn 2007 Jay Electronica released his first mixtape Act I Eternal Sunshine The Pledge via MySpace It was downloaded over 50 000 times 5 That success and his catalog led to Electronica joining the Rock the Bells Tour in 2008 6 Later that year producer Just Blaze and Jay Electronica selected songs for Guitar Center s GAIN project Fresh Cuts Vol 3 and included a previously unnamed song which Just Blaze named Exhibit A Transformations 7 Just Blaze would later October 27 2009 debut Exhibit C on Tony Touch s Sirius Radio program 8 where it quickly caught on making its way to terrestrial radio stations like New York s Hot 97 and spawning artist remixes from MCs AZ N O R E Saigon Joell Ortiz and others A bidding war ensued with Jay finally signing November 12 2010 with Roc Nation Though fans and critics anticipated a full length debut Electronica s output in the subsequent decade consisted of several collaborations and non album solo songs 9 On February 7 2020 Jay Electronica announced via Twitter 10 the completion of his album A Written Testimony which was recorded over a 40 day period It was released on March 13 2020 11 On October 5 2020 Jay Electronica announced via Twitter 12 that his previously unreleased album Act II The Patents of Nobility The Turn was available for streaming on Tidal after the album had surfaced online two days prior In August 2021 Jay Electronica was featured on the song Jesus Lord released on Kanye West s album Donda 13 Personal life Edit Jay Electronica performing in 2018 Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu were in a relationship for five years and have a daughter together born in 2009 14 Jay Electronica had an affair with Kate Emma Rothschild the wife of Benjamin Goldsmith resulting in the breakdown of Goldsmith s marriage 15 Controversy Edit Jay Electronica is a staunch supporter of Louis Farrakhan and sampled him on A Written Testimony One track from the album includes a reference to the Synagogue of Satan a phrase Farrakhan often uses as an antisemitic slur As a result Electronica has been accused of antisemitism 16 Discography EditMain article Jay Electronica discography A Written Testimony 2020 Awards and nominations EditAwards and nominations for Jay Electronica Organization Year Category Nominated work ResultGrammy Awards 17 2021 Best Rap Album A Written Testimony NominatedReferences Edit Bassil Ryan October 23 2013 The Prestige The Five Percenters and Why Jay Electronica Hasn t Released His Debut Album Vice Retrieved April 3 2020 Jay Electronica Co Signs Soulja Boy It s Not About Lyrics It s About Energy HIPHOPNEWS24 7 COM YouTube Retrieved February 20 2011 Credits A Written Testimony J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A Tidal Retrieved May 6 2020 Anon 2020 A Written Testimony CD booklet Jay Electronica Roc Nation 51602 Sweeney Kovar October 10 2013 REVISITING JAY ELECTRONICA S ACT I THE PLEDGE The Boombox Retrieved March 22 2020 A Tribe Called Quest Nas Pharcyde Lead Rock the Bells 2008 Rolling Stone April 22 2008 Retrieved March 12 2020 Guitar Center Helps Employees Release Their Music with Fresh Cuts Vol 3 Compilation CD Guitar Player Retrieved March 12 2020 permanent dead link Just Blaze debuts Jay Electronica s Exhibit C and more on Toca Tuesday Updated w lyrics Miss Info Retrieved March 12 2020 Thompson Paul March 13 2020 Your Guide to the Extended Mythology of Jay Electronica Rap s Great Mystery Vulture Retrieved March 27 2020 Album Done Twitter J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A JayElectronica Retrieved March 12 2020 Klinkenberg Brendan March 13 2020 Jay Electronica s Debut Album Is Real and It s Finally Here Rolling Stone Retrieved March 13 2020 jayelectronica October 5 2020 tidal com album 157489152 Tweet Retrieved October 9 2020 via Twitter Caraan Sophie August 29 2021 Full List of Producers and Guest Artists on Kanye West s DONDA HypeBeast Retrieved August 30 2021 Fiyin Olowokandi February 10 2020 Meet Mars Merkaba Erykah Badu s Younger Daughter Who Just Turned 11 in Beautiful Pics news amomama com Retrieved May 20 2020 Beckford Martin June 22 2012 Jay Electronica I ll come see you threatens Ben Goldsmith s rap star love rival Daily Telegraph Daily Telegraph Retrieved March 25 2020 Kanye West Destroys Himself 2021 GRAMMYs Complete Nominees List Grammy com November 24 2020 Retrieved November 24 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jay Electronica Magnetik7 come on in the water s fine at the Wayback Machine archived February 4 2005 Old official web site 2004 2005 Jay Electronica video interview on redbullmusicacademy com Just Blaze Jay Electronica amp Mike Chav Chavarria An Interview with Jay Chav amp Just Blaze Exclaim magazine interview with Jay Electronica Exclaim This biographical article related to hip 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