@JayElectronica did this interview while in the UK. Benji catches up with Jay to talk about Dilla, The buzz around him, New Orleans and what he does when he’s out of the studio.
@JayElectronica sits with MTV and tells about how coming up years ago that “as a rapper” he was somewhat ashamed of being from New Orleans because of the negative stereotypes bestowed upon them by Hip-Hop.
My brother @JayElectronica spoke to Higher Plane about the impact he’s been able to make without the backing of a major label, as well as how he handles adversity and maintains his cool.
Sidenote: I think big bro owes Pro’Verb publishing for that head gear
@JayElectronica sat down with MTV and in the segment they ask the New Orleans born rapper about his take on the decline of lyricism.
“The lyricism in my music — I come from a different era,” he explained. “I was born in ‘76. I was raised in the ’80s. I’m an ’80s baby. LL Cool J [...]
@ihateGAME hit up @QuestLove of the roots earlier today on Twitter. There’s nothing out of the ordinary about that except the mention of a Ryan Leslie produced track and his interest in hip-hops golden child Jay Electronica. We’re watching.
Also, according to Jayceon’s DJ, that track list was fraudulent. Told you it was too good to [...]
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@JayElectronica spoke with D2S about how he created Exhibit C with Just Blaze in a matter of minutes (which is true, I watched them do it), other rappers (failing) using the Exhibit C instrumental and how he feels about getting props from established emcees. Jay Man also shed light on the idea behind the Exhibit [...]
@JayElectronica took a different approach to performing his anthem over in Amsterdam. He went into the crowd and made it into a cypher of sorts.
@JayElectronica spoke to MTV about his feelings on the take off his career has had in the last year. He went on to say Act II is next (dropping in Neverary 2012) followed by Act III the album which will have Exhibit A, Exhibit C and Dear Moleskine.
@realDJkayslay expressed his feelings about @JayElectronica’s “When NY niggas was callin southern rappers lame but then jackin our slang”. Apparently the Drama King found out Jay Man’s visit to Hot 97 and being asked about the line misconstrued to be jabbing at NY.
I entered the live broadcast chatroom to check out C.N.N. on Streetsweeper Radio, [...]
@JayElectronica visited @RosenbergRadio and Cipha Sounds on Hot 97 for the first time. One of the questions posed to Jay Man was regarding the opening lines of his verse on Exhibit C. “When New York niggas was callin’ Southern rappers lame but then jackin our slang”, listen to his explanation.
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@JayElectronica @JoellOrtiz @JeanGreasy and Mos Def On ONE SONG? Of course it’s just a radio rip (for now) but none the less
This is from Ski Beatz’s 24 Hour Karate School project.
DOWNLOAD: Ski Beatz ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz @ Mos Def – Prowler Pt. 2
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