Jay Electronica talks Exhibit A, Mystique, and Conspiracy theories | Red Bull Music Academy

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In his 2010 Red Bull Music Academy lecture, Jay Electronica joined us to talk about his New Orleans upbringing, his sporadic releases, his mystique, and more.
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Jay Electronica swept onto the hip-hop scene in a wave of enigma. The effect of his quirky, emotional sound was compounded by the erratic methods of its release, drifting out unannounced via the internet. The MySpace leak of “Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge),” a 15-minute opus laced with movie samples and beatless film soundtracks, represented the beginning of an astounding surge of interest in both the man and his music back in 2007.
Since then, the New Orleans-born MC and producer has garnered heavy support from everybody from Nas to Gilles Peterson, and has worked heavily with soulslinger Just Blaze, dropping two instant neo-backpack classics, “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit C.” He also partnered with New York-based “idea studio” Decon, working on his debut album as well as a video project with label founder Jason Goldwatch, and built more anticipation around his “Act II” track than the rest of hip-hop's class of ’10 combined.
TOPICS:
1:37 - "Exhibit A"
6:35 - New Orleans
15:36 - Detroit and Dilla
25:15 - Mystique
37:14 - Conspiracy theories and religion
47:13 - "Exhibit C"
MUSIC:
1:37 - Jay Electronica - “Exhibit A (Transformations)” • Video
20:11 - Jay Electronica - “Dimethyltryptamine” • Jay Electronica - Dime...
33:53 - Jay Electronica - “My World (Nas Salute)” • Jay Electronica - My W...
43:40 - Jay Electronica - “Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)” • Video
47:13 - Jay Electronica - “Exhibit C” • Video
Jay Electronica swept onto the hip-hop scene in a wave of enigma. The effect of his quirky, emotional sound was compounded by the erratic methods of its release, drifting out unannounced via the internet. The MySpace leak of “Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge),” a fifteen-minute opus laced with movie samples and beatless film soundtracks, represented the beginning of an astounding surge of interest in both the man and his music back in 2007. Since then, the New Orleans-born MC and producer has garnered heavy support from everybody from Nas to Gilles Peterson, and has worked heavily with soulslinger Just Blaze, dropping two instant neo-backpack classics, “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit C.” He also partnered with New York-based “idea studio” Decon, working on his debut album as well as a video project with label founder Jason Goldwatch, and built more anticipation around his “Act II” track than the rest of hip-hop's class of ’10 combined.
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If you want to know what the best Jay Electronica songs are, read this!

[@flikkie72]

You guys know he prefers to be called "Jay ElecHannukah Jay ElecYarmulke Jay ElectRamadaan Muhammad Asalaamica RasoulAllah Subhanahu wa ta'ala", right?

[@Don-it7hj]

Whose watching after Written Testimony dropped?

[@ostensiblysapient5615]

I use to live my life being nervous all the time but I heard somebody once say “You shouldn’t always assume that everyone is paying attention to you”...those words change the modus operandi in or of my life

[@milzmagnetic8225]

Jay Is Super Intellectual. His Mind Moves Faster Than He Can Speak

[@8rvhim]

I'm still amazed that he stutter when he talk, but when he's rapping it all goes away

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

Jay Electronica's stutters are quite interesting rhythm-wise. He almost sounds like he has DJ Premier right on the tip of his tongue doing the skips and scratches.

[@A_Sleap]

Interviewer did a horrible job at making the interview comfortable. Jay's train of thought is more fluent when he's more poised

[@JumpingTheGunTV]

His anxiety is kinda crazy lmao. but you could tell he's really intellectual.

[@audioabdul]

Red bull interviewer asking questions with no energy

[@elbeenation879]

J electricity. The man that guided me to Islam

[@StromLxrd6]

Jay Electronica and Killah Priest two mc's that can take you on the journey through the cosmo's with their lyrics

[@SageofSorrow]

Damn its crazy to see how awkward and nervous he is when talking. But he transcends human form on that mic lol.

[@dazguy]

Interviewer was not ready to be asked a question. Malcolm X said, "don't be in such a hurry to condemn a person because he doesn't do what you do, or think as you think. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today" God is a reflection of self. Respect to E...peace

[@ta2pzxlla895]

He's mad humble and genuine, I'd be a little nervous too I stay to myself.

[@jeffreyhall2385]

Have anybody ever realized that many artist who have a speech impediment as Jay does are brilliant at their craft?! You would think that because of his stuttering he'd be not talented but , soon as he gets in that booth it's like FIYA !! It's insane how the brain works .

[@noireverite9362]

Damn Jays' analysis for Souilja Boy's Turn My Swag On as A Social Self-determinist Piece ( and he was right) That Ish Was ILL✊🏾💯🖐🏽

[@gregorynicholsjr.7678]

Idk if this is weird to say but I’ve been addicted to this interview for the last two weeks since I’ve found it. I find his spirit and humble nature so endearing. Hearing him on “Exhibit A” really made that a top 10 song of all time for me due to lyrics and composition but man, This man has really energetically aligned with me. Thanks for posting this :)

[@brokenpsylens7938]

I had no idea Electronica spoke like this...He is that much more 🔥to me now!

[@linkqJ]

super intelligent individual, I really don’t need him to drop an album for me to figure out he really has some top 3 material.