HOW RAP SUPPOSE TO SOUND

Tha internets have tha power to expose talent that otherwise might not get alotta shine, and also (obviously) have tha power to savagely overhype perpetrators and new booty artists who just got on. Jay Electronica is one of those dudes who sorta seemed to waver in tha middle -- hella internet burn, nothing more than a couple mixtapes and low-bitrate leaks actually out and available. This coupled with dude's alleged reluctance to do alotta live shows and "personal relationship" with Erykah Badu has led alotta heads to dismiss dude as a phantom menace.

I was hearing alotta potential in dudes lyrics, but when i heard this joint i became a fan for real. At first I was hesitant to post some of dudes sh*t cuz I would look like I was hella LATE. But, I'd rather be late than too early ;)

"They built my city on top of a grave...get high and watch tha parade...."


THIS IS HOW RAP MUSIC IS SUPPOSED TO SOUND.


Jay Electronica, "Exhibit A (Transformations)" (Produced by Just Blaze)


www.myspace.com/jayelectronica

URB Magazine interview