In a little over two years, Jay Electronica has managed to captivate audiences one computer at a time. At first we got a grip of dope Loosies that came out of nowhere. Those were followed by masterful Exhibits that commanded listeners to pull up & ponder “what if” like the old days. Looking back it really looked like Je’Ri would drop an album sometime in ‘09. I was doubtful as this scenario is all too familiar. Rapper X drops a bunch of songs, gets good press then for whatever reasons falls into the pits of obscurity. Plus industry rule #4080 is alive more than ever even though the biz is fumbling about. Still, I left that shred of hope stand strong despite the odds.
It’s December 2009. Have you seen a Jay Electronica album? Nope. c’mon son! © Ed Lover. What’s the problem if the boy can rap?
Well, the issue here may be the irregular leaks WILL catch up to him if he and his people can’t get the ball rolling on releasing a record. I’m not in a true position to discuss his work ethic or the goings on behind the scenes, because I honestly have no idea. All I can look at are the cold hard facts: the sparse, sporadically leaked mp3s I have on my computer. If Jay keeps going down this road his fan base will move on to greener pastures. Hip-Hop fans are more fickle than ever so he’s fortunate to garner this much attention without much content to show for it. It’s one thing to whet the appetites of your fans, leaving them anticipating. But it’s another thing to drop them off in the middle of The Sahara with a Capri Sun and a compass.
He won’t set the internet ablaze with Exhibit Zed until 2015 if he continues at his current pace.
Jay, let’s make 2010 right with a bar-coded project. I could care less if it does Walt Williams numbers. I just want to buy it, play it and enjoy the LP. Not to speak on behalf of Jay Elec fans worldwide but it wouldn’t be a stretch to say we’ve been more than patient.
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Download — Jay Electronica – “Exhibit C”
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Yeah, I’m sick and tired of being patient about this project. Just Blaze get this done already I’m hungry!
Now this is Hip-Hop.
can’t say I was a Jay Elec fan before this, but this is kinda dope. However, I’ll prob forget by July when D drops
jay not the same..not at all..jay may be forgotten if he doesnt release more ish but i got swagger jacksons revenge on my myspace profile..ill wait
Nice. Now all I need is Dear moleskin.
Slaughterhouse – 18,000
Wale – 29,000
Clipse – 30,000
AND
Gucci Mane – 1,00,000
Thats all folks!
^^^
…what kinda number…
Album Sales = that we Internet Nerds don’t mean a shit!
Dear moleskin.
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That’s the joint when he’s in India, right? That was ill.
@ Tap Out…. me thinks you forgot a zero there bruh. :)
RIP Chris Henry…damn I can’t believe dude died
So…Saigon doesn’t drop. Jay E. doesn’t drop.
Both have whatever affiliation w/Just.
So…
@Gotty
They’re probably the same person on some Mrs. Doubtfire shit.
they stayed dipped in vintage Polo & have all the vodeo games though.
nuts!
they stayed dipped in vintage Polo & have all the vodeo games though.
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Hey come on now s.cadet … you talk about buying an album to support the man and post a link to the mp3. This song is available for 99 c on itunes… if you guys can’t afford to pay 1$ for this great piece of work ( and as a thank you for the free back catalog)… rappers are in danger!
yo in Jay’s defense though he ripped shit at the house of blues in dallas with mos def. dude came on stage with with erykah in some soccer cleats shit was funny as hell. i uploded the concert a few months back but its down now but ill but it up if anyones interested
i agree with bam…link to the itunes..let’s support a true work of art
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/exhibit-c-ep/id346331122
The link to iTunes is obviously in the post geniuses.
so he’s fortunate to garner this much attention without much content to show for it.
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I’m staying tuned b/c he’s got more content in one of his verses than many rappers have in four or five of their songs.
I’ve been a big proponent of dude’s music since first listen, but I would like to see an album drop. I think the shit will shut shit down from a purely raw hip-hop standpoint.
seems to me he’s handling things gracefully. unlike most artists nowadays, as opposed to flooding us with “eh” material, he keeps it purely star quality and i don’t really see people getting tired of him if he continues to do so. it takes many artists 3 to 5 years to release a new project but if the work is stellar, no one need complain. prove is in the pudding anyway, do i see a lack of excitement when a leak surfaces? didn’t think so.
Jay should keep doing this for another year before he actually drops, haha.
But it’s another thing to drop them off in the middle of The Sahara with a Capri Sun and a compass.
lolski
he shout out PHILLY and dis N.Y….the man is all good wit me!!
Maybe he can roll that buzz into the Center Edge Territory project. 66% NOLA, 100% Dope.
Relapse 2, Distant Relatives, Wu Massacre
Saigon, Jay Electronica & more
2010 IZ ON !!!!!!!
muthafuckin just blaze. Holding up Saigon and Jay Elec.
I’m staying tuned b/c he’s got more content in one of his verses than many rappers have in four or five of their songs.
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Preach!!
Thanks for this post – I had no idea this had appeared on itunes….I’d been waiting for the cdq to drop, but I don’t mind spending my money on tracks he’s willing to release officially – I mean, he’s given away virtually everything he’s done up until this point for free – and maybe they’re using this to see how big their potential market is….
Was going to say something slightly disparaging about his live show, then he shouted out B-More. So nevermind. lol
This is that ish though!
Late replies are amazing.
Anyway I sounded really mad on this one but I’m a fan at the end of the day. I’m just wary of the situation since it’s so easy to slip through the cracks. I don’t want history to repeat itself.
a large number in album sales means kids in the ‘burbs are buying what record execs consider sale-able. in other words popular. radio tunes
i’m not too particular for what’s considered as such. blessings to those who have been and continue to be successful – however, numbers by no stretch equal talent or quality.
everyone’s opinion is….
hes dope,but just not enough witty shit…sounds like a lotta filler lines to me.
Jay’s retarded with it! Yah, you’re a bum and a hater.
The Barack Of Rap !!!
call him : “Jay Electrobama”.
Ayo, Jay E always has “coded bars” in his projects, by the way
:)
he needs to produce some more songs, i like his style
i agree that the songs are getting spread, but as stated, we don’t know the hold up. real heads will still rock with him though as long as it doesn’t take TOO long. not even an album necessarily, just another song or two.
@yah ..you’re kidding right? one of the great things about elec is NO filler. he hits you bar after bar. if you can’t keep up, that’s your deal.
Way to focus and straight to your point, i love it. Keep up the work people. Dont let anyone stop us bloggers.