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Jay Electronica "A Prayer for Michael Vick & T.I." more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Extra Extra" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Departure/Are You Watching Closely" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Exhibit A (Transformations) [Rough Version]" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Exhibit A (Transformations) [Final Version]" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Swagger Jackson's Revenge" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Defcon 4" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Suckas" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Exhibit C" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "2 Step" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "A Million In the Morning" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "The Announcement" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Prelude to a Freestyle" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Unfinished Demo" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica "Dear Moleskine [Prod. Just Blaze]" more at hiphopdx.com

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Jay Electronica: "Exhibit C"

Some people say there's never going to be another Nas. Other people say that if there is one, he'll either save hip-hop by dropping a classic album or prove its death by not catching on with the masses. It's all speculation, obviously, but where do you go from here once it turns out that those hypotheses might actually get tested in the field? The correlation between Nas and Jay Electronica dates back a while, through enthusiastic co-signs and collaborations (Jay produced Untitled 's leadoff track "Queens Get the Money"), but it's stood out the most significantly as a stylistic connection-- particularly through the Just Blaze-produced "Exhibit" series. "Exhibit A (Transformation)" dropped in late 2008 to intrigued buzz, the radio-rip/live show highlight "Exhibit B" cranked the fervor up by pairing Jay with a ferocious Mos Def, and by the time "Exhibit C" came out as an official single around Christmas, rap fiends were starting to wonder if this dude was the next shit's next shit. And yeah, Jay Electronica does resemble Nas to an extent, entwining personality-driven storytelling, cultural insight, unforced lyrical dexterity and a voice that bristles with calculating intensity in a way that feels like...[from the "Exhibit C" single; out now on Decon /The Dogon Society]

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Tweet Hip-hop just went through some turbulent times. Weezy may still reign, but even Nas acknowledges that things are looking bright for the future . Jay Electronica is out there with the best, try to find the bootleg "What the Fuck is a Jay Elcetronica" mixtape for a selection of his works from past years. Having a relationship with Erykah Badu is usually a good indication of a good rapper right? Jay Electronica -"Uzi Weighs A Ton" more here

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Tweet Hip-hop just went through some turbulent times. Weezy may still reign, but even Nas acknowledges that things are looking bright for the future . Jay Electronica is out there with the best, try to find the bootleg "What the Fuck is a Jay Elcetronica" mixtape for a selection of his works from past years. Having a relationship with Erykah Badu is usually a good indication of a good rapper right? Jay Electronica -"Uzi Weighs A Ton" more at elbo.ws