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Jay Electronica
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Jay Electronica performing in 2014
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| Birth name | Timothy Elpadaro Thedford |
| Also known as | Je'Ri |
| Born | September 19, 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Jay Electronica (born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford on September 19, 1976) is an American rapper and music producer. He was born and grew up in New Orleans. He first became known when he released his mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) in 2007.
This success, along with his popular song "Exhibit C", led to famous rapper Jay-Z signing Electronica to his record label, Roc Nation, in 2010. His first studio album, A Written Testimony (2020), was highly praised. It reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 music chart. His second album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), came out later that same year. In 2021, he was featured on Kanye West's song "Jesus Lord". This was his first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Jay Electronica's Music Journey
In 2007, Jay Electronica released his first mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), on Myspace. A mixtape is like a collection of songs. Over 50,000 people downloaded it. Because of this success, Electronica joined the Rock the Bells Tour in 2008.
Later that year, music producer Just Blaze and Jay Electronica chose songs for a project called Fresh Cuts Vol. 3. They included a song that Just Blaze named "Exhibit A (Transformations)."
On October 27, 2009, Just Blaze first played "Exhibit C" on a radio show. The song quickly became popular. It was played on big radio stations like New York's Hot 97. Many other rappers also made their own versions of the song.
Many record labels wanted to sign Jay Electronica. He finally signed with Roc Nation on November 12, 2010. Fans and critics hoped for a full album from him. However, over the next ten years, he mostly worked with other artists and released a few solo songs.
On February 7, 2020, Jay Electronica announced on Twitter that his album, A Written Testimony, was finished. He had recorded it in just 40 days. The album was released on March 13, 2020.
On October 5, 2020, Jay Electronica shared on Twitter that his album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), was available to stream on Tidal. This happened after the album had appeared online a couple of days earlier.
In August 2021, Jay Electronica was a guest artist on the song "Jesus Lord." This song was part of Kanye West's album Donda.
Personal Life
Jay Electronica and singer Erykah Badu were in a relationship for five years. They have a daughter together named Mars Merkaba Thedford, who was born in 2009.
Jay Electronica is a member of a religious group called the Nation of Islam.
Jay Electronica's Albums
- A Written Testimony (2020)
- Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn) (2020)
Awards and Recognitions
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| Grammy Awards | 2021 | Best Rap Album | A Written Testimony | Nominated |
