The Wasted Greatness of Jay Electronica (Documentary)

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Jay Electronica is one of the greatest rappers to ever live, but it still feels like we missed out on some of his greatness over the years. With his recent affiliation with Griselda I can't help but hope that we are just around the corner from more Jay Electronica music. What is your favorite Jay Electronica song?
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@adamquenano8563 Год назад

The greatest rapper to never do it

@soulcalibrator67 6 месяцев назад

Because hes more than a rapper. He's a humble man

@turtleanton6539 3 месяца назад

Yes

@turtleanton6539 3 месяца назад

@@soulcalibrator67no

@senpaisio9932 2 месяца назад

He may not be a rapper but he Fs became an MC

@ericnielsen5441 10 дней назад

He did it.. wrong generation.

@GBincProductions Год назад

Westside announcing Jay as a new Griselda member was the biggest goddamn tease man

@MichaelZodok Год назад

I'd like to hear a Madlib Jay Electronica album!

@SergioMartinez-el8kg 4 месяца назад

he rapped over a few madlib beats

@DJRashadHayes Год назад

Once Kendrick dropped that first album, i said, “ok Jay Elec had no excuse now. He can drop a whole ass concept album & it’ll still sell.” That was like 2012 i think smh.

@soulcalibrator67 6 месяцев назад

Hes releasing more soon

@illphil6627 Месяц назад

@@soulcalibrator67still nothing

@soulcalibrator67 29 дней назад

@@illphil6627 why do i sense he need sunlight lol

@illphil6627 25 дней назад

@@soulcalibrator67 nice goofy retort. I stumble across a 5 month old comment with you says Jay Electronica dropping more records … I say “still waiting on those records” so the incel in you comes out talking about “sunlight.” You’re a goofy fam.

@ElijahMC2000 Год назад

jay elect is also an underrated producer(queens get the money, act 1, universal soldier, ezekels wheel, call of duty, ghost of soulja slim, flux capacitor) the dude has weird compelling beats🔥

@DefGoldbloom Год назад

Great point

@room203GLG 9 месяцев назад

Wow I didn’t know he made beats 🤯

@MobShaad 5 месяцев назад

Didn’t know he produced universal soldier 🔥

@SergioMartinez-el8kg 4 месяца назад

that universal soldier beat is just something else. That is one of his best beats he has ever done.

@sgvmvp 3 месяца назад

Ezekiel's Wheel is an incredible instrumental

@shanebaxter5038 Год назад

Seen dude at a gig in Bristol, UK. There was about 20 people there. He still put on a show and even came off the stage to finish his gig with us. A god MC.

@olandofuller5588 9 месяцев назад

Was he with the rockefella girlfriend

@Omlet1711 7 месяцев назад

I’m from Bristol and missed him, gutted

@nosequiters 6 месяцев назад

@@olandofuller5588 rosthchild and she lived round the corner

@olandofuller5588 6 месяцев назад

@nosequiters ok he dated Erika Badu also... People go crazy after her...

@Solodolo84 Год назад

"They over the hill like Wyclef and Praz-wel. I'm over the hills like ufos in roswell. You lame, I know you guys well. If you can name a mc that's flamer than me, you high as hell. You can't dance with the chancellor, one glance have you caught up in the trance of the tarantula". I was a fan ever since. True wizardry with the words.

@aphylorne3021 Год назад

I saw half of the title of in my notifications and guessed immediately it was about Jay Electronica

@experimentalrapfans Год назад

damn 💀

@justju0rd Год назад

Exhibit A is such a masterpiece been obsessed with it for months

@shooshoo448 Год назад

He's still in my top 5 and ever since 2008 I thought he'd be eventually crowned king even over Nas. This video is extremely accurate.

@thomaslippiatt7107 8 месяцев назад

I remember where I was exactly and who I was with when I heard Exhibit C for the first time me and my friends in a car had to pull over because we couldn’t believe what we were hearing. It’s a shame he’s now one of the biggest what ifs in hip hop history now

@ITSezacTHEemce 6 месяцев назад

Mannnnn same here ! Late night driving home in queens , it was playing on hot97 and I was floored at the track. I freaked the fuck out at what I was hearing . Been chasing the dragon ever since

@thomaslippiatt7107 6 месяцев назад

@@ITSezacTHEemce moments like that are why I love hip hop sadly they are very few and far between

@shareebrown4362 Месяц назад

I still listen to it. It stays in rotation on my play list 😌

@Grgaforniateezy Год назад

Bro this was spot on. I first heard Jay Elec during the MySpace era and after my first listen to WTF is a Jay Elec I was hooked. Nas Tribute, Trolley Stop, Hard to get, Something to hold onto. Hell I’m bout to run it back now

@KnowThyself47 Год назад

This Dude Could've really challenged everyone for the Greatest M.C. from N.O.

@mariomercado9998 Год назад

I like that song with him and Doom and also the fact that he signed with Griselda or is signing with them is dope

@Hasorane 4 месяца назад

Jay is a special artist for sure. It's sad though cause we don't measure greatness by talent alone, so he gets left out of the goat debate. Reminds me of Ronaldo Nazário.

@corc1992 Год назад

I remember very distinctively when i heard Exhibit A on the Fight Night Round 4 soundtrack. Loved that guy's music. He had potential to become one of the GOATs if he really put the work in. By the time he released his studio debut, i couldn't have cared less and skipped that album entirely until this very day. Exhibit A and C will always continue to be in my rotation though.

@Shadeprint Год назад

The solo album was something special, wasn't a fan of the Jayz Collab myself, but his solo was great and should've come out years earlier

@DJRashadHayes 11 месяцев назад

Man! I remember when i first heard him and it sounded glorious! The flow, what he was saying, it sounded like a magician casting a spell! Man oh man Jay Elec was amazing.

@Knowledgegod759 11 месяцев назад

thats where i heard it too .. shit was crazy

@ThePeej 6 месяцев назад

Jay was a surprise guest at a BadBadNotGood show in Toronto back in the day & he absolutely blew the fucking roof off the place. I’ve never felt chills like that at any show. Insane vibey performance, and he acted really caught off guard by the crowd’s effervescent reaction.

@EWeis33 Год назад

Jay Elec with Guilty Simpson would be bananas

@frontroom Год назад

Awesome video man. I’m the same as you: AWT and Act 2 filled my stomach for a while but now I’m as hungry as before

@DefGoldbloom Год назад

Thanks man 🤝

@COORDINANCE 8 месяцев назад

Dope vid man. Elect has announced that there is another project upcoming. Maybe my kids will be old enough to listen with me and understand.

@rontilghman9177 Год назад

When i heard Exhibit C I thought I was listening to the next great!!!! That is one of the greatest rap songs ever recorded. Shout out to Just Blaze!!!!

@LusyphAkAFinalybxceo Год назад

Hes ahead of his time like canibus was

@djds1975 Год назад

Brilliant video and I totally agree with you!! Every verse is timeless 👌

@dblstndrd526 10 месяцев назад

dude your videos are fire, you and I share such a similar taste in hiphop and you do such a wonderful job with these, massive respect and appreciation for your hard work. I've met Jay Elect and kicked it with him and had some very interesting conversations and interactions that I feel blessed to have been able to have had. I'm right there with you awaiting every new JE verse. Peace

@DefGoldbloom 10 месяцев назад

Peace, thank you!!

@thelionofYHWH 7 месяцев назад

Tee is our hometown best straight from NOLA 3ward. He was always into a geek mode since he was younger, always different from his our friends. He was and still positive mind with positive action plus very genuine person. He really didn’t run the street but most of NOLA kids back in those days was very knowledgeable of street life (environment) so in my opinion this is the best overall rappers next to Rakim, 2pac, Nas, Lupe fiasco, 👈🏾 hope I spelled the name right😂. But his lyrics are deep and very interesting but he’s very underrated.

@JayDogon 9 месяцев назад

Jay Elect still my 1A or 1B favorite of all time with Charles Hamilton. Act 2 is a masterpiece that woulda been a classic if released fully finished when it should have been. I can only imagine the power of discovering classic songs like Road To Perdition and Better In Tune With The Infinite all within the same project for the very first time. I’m jealous of anybody who hasn’t heard those songs or any others that leaked over the years and get to experience Act 2 with a fresh slate

@jamisc2597 Год назад

jay electronica is one of favorite rappers of all time a written testimony is definitely one of my favorite albums of all time i’m hoping he makes at least one more album

@Jakeakatheone 7 месяцев назад

Awesome thanks for letting me know all the release

@regmusicny3362 Год назад

you gotaa a doc on Charles Hamilton .. another artist around that time that was crazy prolific...changed the way music was released in the blog era

@cloutcancun Год назад

Another classic 🙏

@DefGoldbloom Год назад

Thank you as always man 🤝

@kojothaguru Год назад

could you do a video on the Richmond Va hip hop scene? Their underground scene has been strong for a very long time with rappers and producers like Fly Anakin and the Mutant Academy Crew, Nickelus F, Ohbliv, DJ Harrison, McKinley Dixon, Lil Ugly Mane, etc

@keiseanclodfelter5313 2 месяца назад

Had no idea these folk were from richmond

@lorantmena6373 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Love all his music damn near but my favorite song of his is Better In Tune With The Infinite.

@Wallblue21 Год назад

another fire vid

@afrosamourai400 Год назад

The project with all the exhibits from just blaze would have been great to hear for sure! Same with the project with mos def...it's crazy how with all the great songs in his mixtapes, jay elec could have given us at least 4 or 5 solid albums..songs like the announcement, ghost of christopher wallace, million in the morning, dealing, something to hold on to, hagler, girlfriend, closer encounter, road to perdition, so what you saying, swagger jackson revenge, fat belly bella, close your eyes, they die by dawn, dear moleskine, hard to get, better in tune, abracadabra, uzi weights a ton, renaissance man etc

@olandofuller5588 9 месяцев назад

Way better than Jay-Z. He keep saying he gonna come and drop an album but he never do. He got hooked up with that rockefella daughter and never looked back.

@cloudyw1thachanceofra1nbow 10 месяцев назад

I like ur voice, man Also Great analysis on a great artist. Thanks for ur work

@DefGoldbloom 10 месяцев назад

Peace, thank you!

@darkskinwhite 11 месяцев назад

motivational video

@faith76429 3 месяца назад

Something people should think about and pay attention to is that Jay Electronica and every other artist are PEOPLE. If you listen to the words he writes and allow the music to take you on the journey with him, you’ll see exactly that. He’s on his journey. He is clearly a student of life and has had a hard life. He’s not here to just make music he’s here just like everyone else experiencing LIFE. Stop objectifying and pimping artists like that’s their sole purpose in life. Because the BEST artists are the ones who live their lives and make their art based on their life experiences.

@father6figure 9 месяцев назад

Bruh is not wasted talent, he is legendary, he's just not being pimped out like all these other artists are used to he's actually a man and stands up by himself he doesn't need all the facade the smoke and mirrors and everything that industry provides, if you've listened to his music you would understand that he is not a waste of talent, he's being protected by the up most high

@Daniel-le3gl 10 месяцев назад

Man you absolutely must do a video like this on Saigon

@zachh._.123 4 месяца назад

Still one of my top 20 favorite rappers. Insane lyricism and flow. He is similar to Mos Def in my opinion both incredibly talented rappers who turned away from the music industry for personal reasons and occasionally dropping a feature.

@sambunting9127 8 месяцев назад

A little video on Isa Muhammad would be cool man! Great videos. Keep ‘em up

@chezquans3788 10 месяцев назад

Are you watching closely, can you see the dawn approaching? Great Videos and channel fam.

@ruff1draft 10 месяцев назад

I was one of those who read alot of articles and interviews in Jay Electronica when he first had his buzz

@jaycarter1990 10 месяцев назад

Same here, there’s still a lot of questions that has yet to be answered. Dude came out of nowhere.

@taylorstep8135 Год назад

I think quality over quantity is important to jay at this point he doesn't care about fame or being a "household name" these new rappers can learn something from Jay Electronica.

@Thejosiphas 10 месяцев назад

i heard exhibit c & it blew my mind you can tell so much about the dude & how great he is just off that one hit

@tmithoth8956 7 месяцев назад

Jay Electronica is another example of how the industry is tainted. They don't promote or fund greatness. They silence it and suffocate it

@GgWifi-ot2sh 29 дней назад

best jay electronica think piece I've ever seen (Joe buddyiane we needs to see this)... I know you really understand the music . that being said . you can't just hit the studio and make the music that jay makes . I'm sure he c0uld put something together at the drop of a hat. but to truly hit the mark that he strives for it takes Time (god time) and direct communication from creator source which again takes time .and requires periods of silence and stillnes a..k.a meditation . you cant just cook that up in the microwave . ALSO being a true JAY ELECT fan is just fun in itself. you really get to watch him live out his lyrics , witnessing manifestation in real time. the man stole a ROTHSCHILD from a GOLDSTEIN .... if you OVERstand his music this is beyond any piece of art he has ever released. real dimension shattering stuff.. " I wore a ski mask to the masquerade" - jay elect how I look at it, jay doesn't need to release ever again. he has gone above and beyond his job description in my book . what else needs to be said???

@Enwhycee 11 месяцев назад

My fav Jay Elec track is extra extra. I had that shit on repeat back in high school.

@CityOTroy Год назад

I'm hoping we get that Westside Gunn X Jay Electronica project sooner than later. Imagine a Mach-Hommy feature too 😁. I heard they may have beef but maybe they'll squash it for the fans.

@shotalife8299 7 месяцев назад

He was supposed to be at Sony Hall in NY last night. Cancelled the show, not happy

@rogermoore27 Год назад

Never heard of him but i will check him out

@MuftiMasala 2 месяца назад

Jay elec has some amazing music ❤

@TheAlevelfilmz 3 дня назад

Dope video…I’m a Jay Elec disciple myself lol.

@AIWentz 4 месяца назад

Still one of my favorite emcees

@truewordsworth8659 8 месяцев назад

Still my favorite ❤✊🏿 🎶

@JBones07 Год назад

Peace from California! ✌🏽

@ghettogov6161 Год назад

His greatness was not wasted dude made like 100 songs at least dropped two albums and two mixtures and like 25 to 30 bangers slash classics what u want from the man?

@boogiedownnyc 7 месяцев назад

We did eventually get act 2 which was fire. He has a ton of tracks so I'm good.

@bkz2969 7 месяцев назад

According to his talk with Kevin Durant he's always recording songs but he never actually releases them. KD got some exclusives too smh

@TheAviari 9 месяцев назад

My favorite rapper.

@glade2971 5 месяцев назад

Bro you need to list the specific songs you used in this video, they’re so good! I clicked the producer links and I went thru like 10 projects and still CAN’T find it 😭😭😭😭

@DefGoldbloom 5 месяцев назад

Unfortunately the songs aren’t on streaming yet I think

@iwillbreaktheinternet 9 месяцев назад

“one of’’ #the greatest rappers that ever existed in any corner of whatever this thing is you are standing on whoever chose that title but a far greater man if he is one far as anything he’s done to draw the ire of whoever it is that chose that title I hope you never meet him, you don’t deserve to breathe his air.

@iwillbreaktheinternet 9 месяцев назад

far as what he did, i didn’t do it & i never will & that’s if he did it, to me i’d say that’s hollywood shit btw it’s best if u google the angel numbers if u into that sort of thing, i’ve still yet to meet mr. matrix & until then ..i..dc..wtfhehastosayabouthem #because if he can’t come here & i went there, idc about time it’s taking too long and everyone’s wasting mine so…

@iwillbreaktheinternet 9 месяцев назад

(i’m not watching the video)

@ryanb2607 5 месяцев назад

He's still my favorite rapper other than DOOM. He's a GOAT. Nothing wasted.

@idipped2521 26 дней назад

He did not release enough albums, he could have like 2-3 x as many albums

@ryanb2607 25 дней назад

@@idipped2521 What he released was some of the greatest music ever. This enough.

@NahMyself Год назад

I had no idea about these other projects he had set up.

@damhatrebloc 6 месяцев назад

the way JAYZ raps in the 2020s...i mean its really sumthin jayz done got nasty this decade. do it again jayz n jay elec do it again

@ezekielcaselton5842 11 месяцев назад

I remember reading bout Jay in some magazine and once I knew he was from New Orleans, like me, I had to listen... Act 1 blew my damn head off... Then I found WTF is a Jay Electronica? And been a fan every since... Victory's in My Clutches is my fav track

@ernestparker7261 Год назад

Dude can rhyme his ass off, he just needs to put out more stuff

@blvkmirror8388 Год назад

🔥🔥💯👍🏾

@bnitche Год назад

At :53 seconds, what is that clip from of Jay recording vocals?

@JTT311 10 месяцев назад

So much mystique around this dude. Part of his charm. But it never accumulated to the high expectations. Still. Am I bugging? Letter to Falon is outta control

@papichulo745 9 месяцев назад

i wish his full catalog was was on streaming

@beezy7974 Год назад

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

@nololin82 Год назад

Dude could’ve been great. Never dropped, and hated on Kendrick for making a name. Finally dropped, and it was some glorified jay verses???? Jay Elec will forever be known as the biggest pump fake in hip hop history. Truly Sad.

@SOSHAC 4 месяца назад

The idea of Jay Electronica being signed to griselda is funny but maybe we'd actually get some more music. (If you count Outkast he DEFINITELY doesn't have more music floating out there than andre lmao

@AdrianMDavis 2 месяца назад

I am firmly in the "Jay Electronica is Over Hyped and 1000% Pure Garbage" crowd and this doc solidified my opinion.

@rehtuluv Месяц назад

Can't believe you'd waste your time watching a doc on someone you consider overhyped and garbage. Wild.

@maryannappiagyei4277 Год назад

Amazing lyrical. First listen exhibit a and exhibit b. Amazing mcs. And. Find Sol Messiah. He producer makes Bests

@Cassie-sx6yp Год назад

Bro what's the tracklist in the background ?

@ferrabamo Год назад

Dude Dear Moleskine is so good

@bkz2969 7 месяцев назад

Center Edge Territory was supposed to be a group with him, Curren$y and Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey as well.

@Shadeprint Год назад

A Jay Elec/Wayne crossover is a nightmare scenario imo. Wayne is one of the most overrated, annoying artists in the history of music, I literally would have had to do an entire edit of the album. On the other hand, WSG curating a Jay Elec album would most likely be bananas. The way Conductor has spoken about Gunns creative understanding add further faith.

@coolbreeze4249 Год назад

wsg is horribly predictable and repetitive as a ‘curator’

@Shadeprint Год назад

@@coolbreeze4249 Just my personal opinion/tastes, I know dem loops ain't for everyone.

@YoungEighty 2 месяца назад

Facts

@TheAlevelfilmz 3 дня назад

My favorite is Bonnie and Clyde

@02bby Год назад

Bruh is nice but his hustle is not good

@Icecoldrigatoni 6 месяцев назад

Letter to falon brought me here.

@jswmoorishtempleofamen-ra2807 2 месяца назад

Based on what’s going on with P B&J(pun intended), Jay Electrinics more than likely as an FOI - decide fkc that. He eludes to it when you listen to his lyrics. My person would have said no to fame as well. We don’t know the details of his relationship with those guys but he way hangin with them for a minute.

@gnsi579 6 месяцев назад

I’ve met Jay on numerous occasions and even sat and spoken with him a few times. With that being said, he records a lot, but feels as if he outgrows his music quickly and no longer connects with it. Jay will likely not drop an album officially unless someone leaks it…

@j12dn 11 месяцев назад

The Turn.

@MF_DOOMer 4 месяца назад

4:04 somg in the background?

@ytyoungrichnhigh 9 месяцев назад

I’ve only heard 2 verses for this man.. even though I don’t really know HIM I respect him. And even though I don’t really know him, I also don’t respect him 💀 Sounds silly, right? I’ve known of Jay’s hype for years due to watching that TrapLoreRoss video on him some years back. My GOD. This dude knew he has millions of people across the world hungry for his music and sound and decided to f*cking starve them. Was too busy trying to smash a Goddamn Rothschild than dropping any music. 🤦🏾‍♂️

@AgentZer0951 10 месяцев назад

Jay was too good

@lanebo6329 2 месяца назад

Jay signed him to shelf him

@ericnielsen5441 10 дней назад

Jay should never work w ANYONE. Definitely not another mc but should produce his own music.

@shotbyfabi Год назад

I dunno how much music Jay Elec has... but are you serious that he has more verses than Tupac???!!! I find that hard to believe. Pac has somewhere around 500 songs released.

@DefGoldbloom Год назад

You are right but I don’t really count posthumous releases cuz he didn’t have a say in how they turned out

@afrosamourai400 Год назад

And pac died at 25 only..

@persona8991 9 месяцев назад

What’s the name of the beat in the background

@Metanitejoints 7 месяцев назад

which one?

@nkosinathigeorge1348 10 дней назад

Jay E concept albums needs to produce by Kanye west as the main amd rhymefest as concept produce. Jay E kills evey feature in every verse he blesss consuming fire. Lol 😢