Timothy Elpadaro Thedford, better known by his fans as Jay Electronica, is … Read Full Bio ↴Timothy Elpadaro Thedford, better known by his fans as Jay Electronica, is an American rapper born on September 19, 1976. He originates from from the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. He produced the first track, "Queens Get the Money", on the 2008 Nas album 'Untitled'. The unconventional nature of much of his music, and the lack of conventional release methods for that music, has since 2007 made him the object of much attention. He was perhaps best known for the piece of music Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), until the release of the Just Blaze-produced track "Exhibit C" in late 2009. Announced Friday, November 12, 2010, Jay is an official member of Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
Jay Electronica has yet to release a full-length album but has released two official singles to date, "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit C," which won a Sucker Free Summit Award for Instant Classic. His music so far has been made available through the internet, either through being leaked to what URB magazine describes as "obscure web forums", or through an appearing and disappearing MySpace page (currently two seem to be in existence, at /jayelect and at /jayelectronica). Erykah Badu has questioned whether he ever will release, in her words, "actual albums". From New Orleans, LA he has lived in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Denver, and Detroit, where he recorded his Style Wars-era music with several J Dilla beats, meeting the producer subsequently to ask for permission to use the recordings as a demo. Detroit is where Electronica met producer/engineer Mike "Chav" Chavarria, who introduced him to both J Dilla and Mr. Porter, and who is now a regular collaborator.
Jay Electronica first gained significant attention through Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), made available on a MySpace page in 2007. It is 9:13 continuous minutes of music, without drums, built from Jon Brion's soundtrack to the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. There are five segments or movements, marked by changes in music and mood, raps by Electronica, and occasional snippets of sampled dialogue (children arguing in Kurdish, Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka). The first segment is spoken word by Just Blaze and Erykah Badu describing the artist over piano music. The nature of the piece of music, along with the nature of its appearance, led to a slow build-up of interest in Electronica as an enigmatic figure. Songs circulating online as the Style Wars EP gained wider circulation, and other songs, such as the dream-inspired "Dimethyltryptamine", soon appeared. In January 2008, Gilles Peterson's 90-minute Gilles Peterson Worldwide was devoted to the rapper. Hiphopdx.com in 2008 called him "arguably...the most talked about new emcee last year ... at times...more like a myth or urban legend than an actual rapper", and URB ran a cover story on the artist under the banner "Jay Electronica: A Spotless Mind:: An MC’s mystery revealed", which referred to his wanderings as his being "like some sort of hip-hop Jack Kerouac".
Jeff Weiss' piece for the L.A. Weekly, "Jay Electronica: Much Better Than His Name Would Suggest", acknowledged that the rapper could be fairly described as "one of the most buzzed about rappers of 2008", but attempted to temper the hype somewhat, describing Act 1... as "ambitious, wildly original, if not slightly pretentious", while endorsing only to an extent the comparisons URB had made (referencing an "abstract rhyming style") to rappers like Nas and Pharoahe Monch.
According to URB, Act II: Patents of Nobility will feature Nas, and will be the second of a putative trilogy. URB also reported that digital EPs with both Guilty Simpson and producer 9th Wonder were planned. His most recent music as of November 2008 is the Just Blaze-produced track "Exhibit A (Transformations)".
According to a Filter TV interview, Jay Electronica has partnered with Decon to release his debut project. It is being described as a multi-media release and footage from the project which was partially shot in Nepal and Dubai has begun to surface online. The first clip to leak is titled "Dear Moleskine" and can be found on YouTube, the track was produced by Just Blaze and the clip was directed by Jason Goldwatch from Decon. In June of 2009, Decon and Jay's "The Dogon Society" released "Exhibit A" digitally. "Exhibit C" was released on iTunes December 16, 2009 and quickly shot to the top 10 of the iTunes Hip-Hop charts. The following week it was chosen by Hot 97's DJ Enuff as the Heavy Hitter pick of the week. On February 9, 2010, it was announced Jay Electronica will appear at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival. Further proof of the continuing buzz about this artist saw On Jay Electronica sell out 2 nights at the Jazz Cafe Jazz Café, London (UK) on Feb 17, 2010.
Jay Electronica continued his scattered release practice, dropping "A Million In The Morning" on April 4, 2010. The song features a weary Electronica trying to keep himself awake to escape his nightmares.
On April 30th, Jay Electronica debuted "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" via his Twitter. The song features P Diddy and is produced by London beatsmith Quincey Tones, who is known for producing such acts as Young Jeezy and Royce da 5'9".
On 12th November 2010, Jay-Z announced that Jay Electronica was officially the newest member of his own 'Roc Nation' record label/management company, which boasts such acts as J. Cole and Willow Smith.
Jay has been travelling the world and was in London, United Kingdom for an extended period of time completing his debut album 'Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)'.
Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu have a child together, a girl named Mars Merkaba, born on February 1, 2009.
Jay Electronica has yet to release a full-length album but has released two official singles to date, "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit C," which won a Sucker Free Summit Award for Instant Classic. His music so far has been made available through the internet, either through being leaked to what URB magazine describes as "obscure web forums", or through an appearing and disappearing MySpace page (currently two seem to be in existence, at /jayelect and at /jayelectronica). Erykah Badu has questioned whether he ever will release, in her words, "actual albums". From New Orleans, LA he has lived in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Denver, and Detroit, where he recorded his Style Wars-era music with several J Dilla beats, meeting the producer subsequently to ask for permission to use the recordings as a demo. Detroit is where Electronica met producer/engineer Mike "Chav" Chavarria, who introduced him to both J Dilla and Mr. Porter, and who is now a regular collaborator.
Jay Electronica first gained significant attention through Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), made available on a MySpace page in 2007. It is 9:13 continuous minutes of music, without drums, built from Jon Brion's soundtrack to the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. There are five segments or movements, marked by changes in music and mood, raps by Electronica, and occasional snippets of sampled dialogue (children arguing in Kurdish, Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka). The first segment is spoken word by Just Blaze and Erykah Badu describing the artist over piano music. The nature of the piece of music, along with the nature of its appearance, led to a slow build-up of interest in Electronica as an enigmatic figure. Songs circulating online as the Style Wars EP gained wider circulation, and other songs, such as the dream-inspired "Dimethyltryptamine", soon appeared. In January 2008, Gilles Peterson's 90-minute Gilles Peterson Worldwide was devoted to the rapper. Hiphopdx.com in 2008 called him "arguably...the most talked about new emcee last year ... at times...more like a myth or urban legend than an actual rapper", and URB ran a cover story on the artist under the banner "Jay Electronica: A Spotless Mind:: An MC’s mystery revealed", which referred to his wanderings as his being "like some sort of hip-hop Jack Kerouac".
Jeff Weiss' piece for the L.A. Weekly, "Jay Electronica: Much Better Than His Name Would Suggest", acknowledged that the rapper could be fairly described as "one of the most buzzed about rappers of 2008", but attempted to temper the hype somewhat, describing Act 1... as "ambitious, wildly original, if not slightly pretentious", while endorsing only to an extent the comparisons URB had made (referencing an "abstract rhyming style") to rappers like Nas and Pharoahe Monch.
According to URB, Act II: Patents of Nobility will feature Nas, and will be the second of a putative trilogy. URB also reported that digital EPs with both Guilty Simpson and producer 9th Wonder were planned. His most recent music as of November 2008 is the Just Blaze-produced track "Exhibit A (Transformations)".
According to a Filter TV interview, Jay Electronica has partnered with Decon to release his debut project. It is being described as a multi-media release and footage from the project which was partially shot in Nepal and Dubai has begun to surface online. The first clip to leak is titled "Dear Moleskine" and can be found on YouTube, the track was produced by Just Blaze and the clip was directed by Jason Goldwatch from Decon. In June of 2009, Decon and Jay's "The Dogon Society" released "Exhibit A" digitally. "Exhibit C" was released on iTunes December 16, 2009 and quickly shot to the top 10 of the iTunes Hip-Hop charts. The following week it was chosen by Hot 97's DJ Enuff as the Heavy Hitter pick of the week. On February 9, 2010, it was announced Jay Electronica will appear at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival. Further proof of the continuing buzz about this artist saw On Jay Electronica sell out 2 nights at the Jazz Cafe Jazz Café, London (UK) on Feb 17, 2010.
Jay Electronica continued his scattered release practice, dropping "A Million In The Morning" on April 4, 2010. The song features a weary Electronica trying to keep himself awake to escape his nightmares.
On April 30th, Jay Electronica debuted "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" via his Twitter. The song features P Diddy and is produced by London beatsmith Quincey Tones, who is known for producing such acts as Young Jeezy and Royce da 5'9".
On 12th November 2010, Jay-Z announced that Jay Electronica was officially the newest member of his own 'Roc Nation' record label/management company, which boasts such acts as J. Cole and Willow Smith.
Jay has been travelling the world and was in London, United Kingdom for an extended period of time completing his debut album 'Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)'.
Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu have a child together, a girl named Mars Merkaba, born on February 1, 2009.
Ezekiel's Wheel
Jay Electronica Lyrics
Interrupt this record to bring you a special bulletin
Rumors of a flying saucer hovering over the city have been confirmed
Switching now to our on the spot reporter, downtown
And this is downtown (downtown)
Er, pardon me madam but would you tell our audience
What would you do if the saucer were to land?
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
Talk that fuck shit now
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
My time is, right now (right now)
I'm in the, light now (light now)
Talk to me, nice
They say it was never gon' happen
But I survived neverland like the Jacksons
You never swallow slanderous lies for the devil's satisfaction
I still got my glitter gloves
I still got my glitter socks
Now I'm moonwalkin' on your couch, with many zippers on my jacket (on my jacket)
Jay cirque du soleil-ica
I started on Tatooine but now I'm way out in Dagobah
Mastered the force, made my saber I'm in the light now (light now)
It's the hour chaos, the black steelers on me right now (right now)
(Kill 'em with that bullshit)
Some ask me "Jay man
Why come for so many years you been exempt?"
'Cause familiarity don't bring gratitude just contempt
And the price of sanity is too damn high just like the rent
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm, hmm hmm, uh, uh
Sometimes I was held down by the gravity of my pen (pen)
Sometimes I was held down by the gravity of my sin (sin)
Sometimes like Santiago, at crucial points of my novel
My only logical option was to transform into the wind
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
Talk that fuck shit now
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
Uh, look
I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'usse, now the ace of spade is pourin'
My vision's 20/20, and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my harley then I'm on that Panigali
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on an on-ramp
And my destiny is callin'
I represent new orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No this is not a maybe
It is definitely probably
I'm gon' get you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor
Or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos
Or Seattle or Chicagui
Hotel lobby Grammy afterparty, it's what-obvi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery
I busted up the piñati
Now I'm hot like a tamale
It's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
In the twinkle of a nod, I went from legend to historic
Catchin' bodies after bodies
You say my name like Candyman
I pop out of your closet and withdraw me a deposit
I'm loyal to Elijah just like Eric was to Godric
I'm tryna catch a body, no no I just caught a body
I will give you that wasabi and peel off on my Duccatis (skrrr)
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
Talk that fuck shit now
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
My time is, right now (right now)
I'm in the, light now (light now)
Talk to me, nice (nice)
Rumors of a flying saucer hovering over the city have been confirmed
Switching now to our on the spot reporter, downtown
And this is downtown (downtown)
Er, pardon me madam but would you tell our audience
What would you do if the saucer were to land?
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
My time is, right now (right now)
I'm in the, light now (light now)
Talk to me, nice
They say it was never gon' happen
But I survived neverland like the Jacksons
You never swallow slanderous lies for the devil's satisfaction
I still got my glitter gloves
I still got my glitter socks
Now I'm moonwalkin' on your couch, with many zippers on my jacket (on my jacket)
Jay cirque du soleil-ica
I started on Tatooine but now I'm way out in Dagobah
Mastered the force, made my saber I'm in the light now (light now)
It's the hour chaos, the black steelers on me right now (right now)
(Kill 'em with that bullshit)
Some ask me "Jay man
Why come for so many years you been exempt?"
'Cause familiarity don't bring gratitude just contempt
And the price of sanity is too damn high just like the rent
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm, hmm hmm, uh, uh
Sometimes I was held down by the gravity of my pen (pen)
Sometimes I was held down by the gravity of my sin (sin)
Sometimes like Santiago, at crucial points of my novel
My only logical option was to transform into the wind
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
Talk that fuck shit now
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
Uh, look
I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'usse, now the ace of spade is pourin'
My vision's 20/20, and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my harley then I'm on that Panigali
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on an on-ramp
And my destiny is callin'
I represent new orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No this is not a maybe
It is definitely probably
I'm gon' get you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor
Or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos
Or Seattle or Chicagui
Hotel lobby Grammy afterparty, it's what-obvi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery
I busted up the piñati
Now I'm hot like a tamale
It's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
In the twinkle of a nod, I went from legend to historic
Catchin' bodies after bodies
You say my name like Candyman
I pop out of your closet and withdraw me a deposit
I'm loyal to Elijah just like Eric was to Godric
I'm tryna catch a body, no no I just caught a body
I will give you that wasabi and peel off on my Duccatis (skrrr)
We gon' see (we gon' see)
When the sun goes down
We gon' see (we gon' see)
Talk that fuck shit now
We gon' see
For sure
Feelin' on me, right now (right now)
Feelin' on me, right now (right now), uh
They talkin' to me right
Hahahaha
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You in your feelings, pipe down (pipe down)
Billin' on me, right now (right now)
She feelin' on me
We gon' see (hmm, hmm, what?)
My time is, right now (right now)
I'm in the, light now (light now)
Talk to me, nice (nice)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Peter George Eno, James Edward II Fauntleroy, Robert Fripp, Shawn C. Carter, Terius Youngdell Nash, Timothy E. Thedford
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@TVanLitty
“never swallow slanderous lies for the devil’s satisfaction...”
@0KreamDream0
sotaboy24 listen 👂
@TVanLitty
Allyce Kream Dream yes’m 😔
@zquiickscopesz
can someone help me get that one ?
@prodmerc-rp3ye
@zquiickscopesz alliteration
@lilboi13X
@zquiickscopesz pay no mind to those trying to bring you down
@mrdeas2525
Dream on the hook..HOV on the bridge..Jay killin the verses..the hypnotizing beat..this shit here is a hidden gem. Praise be to Allah
@mauricemartin7026
All praises due to Allah!!!! Facts bro
@DatDaDatty
what a legendary night
@avbonethekidd2688
Dat u again?