Really, peeps, what could I say about jay Electronica that's not been said already? That he's a phenom, an enigma, a strange but interesting person? Sorry, that has been said...
I mean, Jay Elect is in many ways an emcee's emcee. Strictly about the music, no bullshit. It's actually pretty refreshing to hear a guy like that come out of the N.O. (That's not named Nova Blade), I mean, sure we've got Weezy and such, but Weezy has stated many times that he's about the money as much and possibly more than the music. We have the Knux as well. But The Knux I would consider musicians before emcees.
Either way, Jay Electronica is about as prolific as they come. He's got a way of making statements stand out when he rhymes. He paints pictures like a new millennium Van Gogh. He makes the type of music that deluges the mind with imagery. Kind of like Warcloud minus all the literature references.
The world (or blogosphere, same diff) has been awaiting Jay's first album for a few years now. And even since 2007, that anticipation has not died down. In a time where flavor of the month rappers are forgotten faster than you can say Dem Franchise Boys, Jay maintains a hardcore fanbase. Not bad for someone who has yet to put out an album.
Jay's flow is robotic. It's meticulous and commanding. He makes rhyming sound easy. It's undeniably east coast in some ways, but it's sprinkled with the kind of lingo and savvy that only life in New Orleans could provide. He's the type of emcee you want to hear on production by Dilla and Just Blaze. It just makes sense. I personally would love it if he teamed up with 9th wonder for an EP.
Well, before this gets long-winded, I'm gonna sign off.
Recommended listens: Exhibit A, Renaissance Man, My Uzi Weighs A Ton, I Feel Good, Victory Is In My ClutchesStay Crunchy, ya alienz!
