Jay Electronica | |
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.jpg) Jay Electronica performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Elpadaro Thedford[1] |
| Also known as | Je'Ri |
| Born | September 19, 1976[2] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip Hop, R&B |
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| Works | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | awrittentestimony |
Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah[3][4] (born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford; September 19, 1976), known professionally as Jay Electronica (stylized as J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A), is an American singer and record producer. Born and raised in New Orleans, he first saw recognition with release of his debut mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) (2007). Its success, along with his standalone single "Exhibit C", led American rapper Jay-Z to sign Electronica to the latter's record label, Roc Nation—following a multi-label bidding war—in 2010. His debut studio album, A Written Testimony (2020), was met with critical acclaim and entered the Billboard 200 at number 12; it was followed by his second album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (2020) in October of that same year. His guest performance on Kanye West's 2021 song, "Jesus Lord", marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
- ^ Bassil, Ryan (October 23, 2013). "The Prestige, The Five Percenters, and Why Jay Electronica Hasn't Released His Debut Album". Vice. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jay Electronica Co-Signs Soulja Boy 'It's Not About Lyrics, It's About Energy – HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ^ "Credits / A Written Testimony / J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A". Tidal. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Anon. (2020). A Written Testimony (CD booklet). Jay Electronica. Roc Nation. 51602.
- ^ "Jay Electronica Alleges He Inspired Kanye West's "Bound 2" Production". Complex Networks.