Sooooo, no more Jay Electronica?

[that guy]

Jay Elec a great rapper and i don't know what people hearing. A Written Testimony a brilliant album. I do think a mystique and myth has been built up around him and he's become somewhat overrated due to that. From an MC skills stand point I've never understood when people elevate him as high as they do, but in terms of subject matter, poeticness and imagery he's incredible. Not saying he's not brilliant in terms of MC skills but people really put his skills in the top category i.e top 5 and stuff skill wise when to me at least he's not that level of an MC

I do wonder if he put out albums on the regular when the hype started how he'd do. Not sure his music would cross over to make him mainstream (not that it particularly matters). But there's difference between being loved by hardcore hip hop fans and having a 5 album run with a major label

His appeal is not necessarily his lyrical ability but his message in combination with his simplistic production. The song the departure is a great example. There’s no double entendres and whatnot, not crazy beat but a song like this is timeless

 

[ShaDynasty]

He wrote some great songs. I def think quality control helps, its not cheating either its just smart. Why put out a weak verse if it doesn't add on to his legacy.

He just released a song with Doom and sonnyjim.

 

[ShaDynasty]

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Killah Priest putting out shyt constantly

 

[GeeEffKay]

He waited too damn long to release shyt and it clearly didnt hit the same. The bar was exhibit A, C, Act 1, etc so he was never gonna live up to that after such a long wait. The fact that we even got any albums from him is a miracle.

 

[KingsOfKings]