Exhibit A
Jay Electronica Lyrics

When I was sleepin' on the train
Jay Electronica reminisces about his past when he was homeless and used to sleep on trains.

Sleepin' on Meserole Ave out in the rain
He further describes his homeless life, that sleeping out in the rain was a common occurrence.

Without even a single slice of pizza to my name
Jay was extremely poor, and even a slice of pizza was a luxury he could not afford.

Too proud to beg for change, mastering the pain
Despite his impoverished state, Jay Electronica was too proud to beg and instead mastered the pain he endured.

When New York niggas were calling southern rappers lame
Jay was a southern rapper and faced criticism from New York rappers who considered him as less capable than them.

But then jacking our slang
However, Jay notices that these same New York rappers started to copy the slang and language of southern rappers.

I used to get dizzy spells, and hear a little ring
Jay used to suffer from dizziness and hear a ringing in his ears.

The voice of a angel telling me my name
Jay heard a voice that he considered to be that of an angel, telling him what his name was and what his future held.

Telling me that one day I'mma be a great mane
The voice encouraged Jay, telling him that he will one day become a great man.

Transforming with the Megatron Don spittin out flames
Jay compares himself to Megatron, the villainous robot from the Transformers franchise, and says that he can spit out flames like a dragon.

Eatin' wack rappers alive, shittin' out chains
Jay boasts about his rap skills, saying that he can destroy any weak rapper and produce gold chains as a result.

I ain't believe it then, nigga I was homeless
Jay did not believe what the voice had told him initially, and this was when he was homeless and struggling to find his place in life.

Fightin', shootin dice, smokin weed on the corners
Jay spent his days doing petty things like fighting, playing dice, and smoking weed on street corners.

Tryna find the meaning of life in a corona
Jay tried to find the meaning of his life while drinking cheap Corona beer.

Till the 5 percenters rolled up on a nigga and informed him
Jay met members of the 5 Percent Nation, who educated him about life and its true meaning.

You either build or destroy, where you come from?
The 5 Percenters' teaching revolved around building things rather than destroying them. They asked Jay where he came from to emphasize their question.

The Magnolia projects in the 3rd ward slum
Jay came from a poor background and grew up in Magnolia Projects in the 3rd ward slum area.

Its quite amazing that you rhyme how you do
The 5 Percenters were amazed by Jay's unique style of rapping.

And how you shine like you grew up in a shrine in Peru
Jay's rap skills made him stand out so much that to the 5 Percenters, it looked as if he grew up in a shrine in Peru.

Question 14, Muslim Lesson 2, dip diver, civilize a 85er
Jay quotes teachings of the Nation of Islam, also known as Black Muslims. The line refers to specific lessons they teach to their members about the importance of civilizing people who are ignorant.

I make the devil hit his knees and say the "Our Father"
Jay claims that he can defeat the devil and make him submit to the lord's prayer.

Abracadabra!
Jay uses this famous word to assert his creative powers and suggest that he can create magic through his music.

You rockin with the true and living
Jay claims that he is a true and living being, and those who follow him are on the right path.

Shot out to Lights Out, Joseph I, Chewy Bivens
Jay gives a shout out to some people he knows or respects.

Shout out to Baltimore, Baton Rouge, my crew in Richmond
Jay gives love to cities and places where he has connections - Baltimore, Baton Rouge, and Richmond.

While y'all debated who the truth was like Jews and Christians
Jay compares the argument between Jews and Christians about who has the truth. Similarly, he points out that people have debates about who is the real artist, whilst continuing to forge his own path.

I was on Cecil B, Broad Street, Master, North Philly, South Philly, 23rd Tasker, 6 mile, 7 mile, Hartwell, Gratiot
Jay lists various addresses and streets to demonstrate his diverse travels and experiences.

Where niggas really would pack a U-haul truck up
Jay is from a place where people have to frequently move in and out, often packing a U-Haul truck with their stuff.

Put the high beams on, Drive up on the curb at a barbecue and hop out the back like what's up
Jay describes the culture of violence, where people can drive up to a BBQ in a U-Haul truck and hop out for a fight.

Kill a nigga, rob a nigga, take a nigga, bust up
Jay acknowledges the reality of gun violence and crime in his community, where people can easily kill, rob, take and mess up someone's life.

That's why when you talk the tough talk I never feel ya
Jay has seen too many people just talk big without backing their words with actions, so he never really believes anyone who talks tough without evidence.

You sound real good and you play the part well
He thinks that people who are all talk probably sound good to most people around them, but in reality, they are no good at all.

But the energy you givin off is so unfamiliar
Such people give an unfamiliar vibe, and Jay finds it hard to connect with them emotionally.

Nas hit me up on the phone, said what you waitin on?
Nas, a legendary rapper and Jay Electronica's friend, encouraged him to make more music and not to wait around.

Tip hit me up with a tweet, said what you waitin on?
T.I., another rapper, reached out to Jay on Twitter and asked him what he was waiting for to create new songs.

Diddy send a text every hour on the dot sayin
Diddy, a famous rapper and producer, kept texting Jay every hour to ask about the album's release.

When you gon drop that verse nigga you taking long
These famous people are urging him to speed up his music production and release it for his waiting fans.

So now I'm back spittin that he could pass a polygraph
Jay is confident in his skills and can take a lie detector test to attest to his authenticity.

That Reverend Run rockin Adidas out on Hollis Ave
Reverend Run is a legendary Queens rapper, and Jay references him in his flow.

That FOI, Marcus Garvey, Niki Tesla
Jay mentions the Nation of Islam and other significant figures like Marcus Garvey and Nikola Tesla.

I shock you like an eel, electric feel, Jay Electra
Jay's flow and rhyming scheme are electric and energizing, like the shocks from an eel.

They call me Jay Electronica
Jay introduces himself using his stage name.

Fuck that
He rejects that name and asserts his other identities.

Call me Jay ElecHannukah
Jay playfully reimagines his stage name, combining it with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Jay ElecYarmulke
He continues the previous line's wordplay, this time incorporating the traditional Jewish head covering called Yarmulke.

Jay ElectRamadaan Muhammad Asalaamica RasoulAllah
Jay is playing with syllables and sounds to create an anthem-like phrase that pays homage to his Muslim faith.

Subhanahu wa ta'ala through your monitor
Jay references an Islamic phrase that means 'glory be to God' and emphasizes the power of his words, which are projected 'through your monitor.'

My uzi still weighs a ton, check the barometer
Jay's pen is as powerful as a gun, and he's got lots of ammunition. He also suggests that people should check the atmosphere around him, as the weight of his words is overwhelming.

I'm hotter than the muthafuckin' sun, check the thermometer
Jay's skills and rhyming are of such high quality and intensity that they are like the heat of the sun, as hot as a thermometer showing a high temperature would indicate.

I'm bringing ancient mathematics back to modern man
Jay's music, inspired by his knowledge of past cultures, represents the fusion of antiquity with modern times.

My momma told me never throw a stone and hide your hand
Jay's mother advised him to take responsibility for his actions.

I got a lot of family, you got a lot of fans
Jay compares his family with the fan base that other artists have, implying that the former is stronger and more loyal.

That's why the people got my back like the Verizon man
Jay's fans are always supportive of him and have got his back like the Verizon customer service representative who are always there for their customers.

I play the back and fade to black and then devise a plan
Jay likes to remain behind the scene and comes up with a plan.

Out in London, smoking, vibin' while I ride the tram
Jay is chilling in London, riding the tram enjoying music and puffing a joint.

Givin' out that raw food to lions disguised as lambs
Jay is spreading raw, unfiltered knowledge to people who aren't just what they seem, but are more fierce and compelling than they appear.

And, by the time they get they seats hot
Jay is so ahead of his competition that when they finally sit down to try to move ahead, his place is already set and established.

And deploy all they henchmen to come at me from the treetops
Jay's competitors may send out other people to come at him from different angles and locations.

I'm chillin out at Tweetstock
Jay is enjoying himself and is not bothered by the threats his competitors may make. He is enjoying 'Tweet Stock,' which could either refer to a real event, or to spending time on Twitter.

Building by the millions
Jay is crafting each song with care, and thousands if not millions of people will appreciate his work.

My light is brilliant
Jay believes in himself and his ability to generate ideas and create music. He is confident that his light will shine brighter than any other artist in the industry.