Real Name: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford

Aliases:

BORN:

Sep 19, 1976

AGE:

48

NET WORTH:

$8 Million

HEIGHT:

5'10

BIO

Jay Electronica was legendary even before he dropped an official album. Inspired by LL COOL J, he began rapping at the age of 10 in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans. He would develop into one of the most highly-regarded MCs after releasing material on Myspace, including "Act 1: Eternal Sunshine," a 15-minute track featuring him rapping over the score to the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Jay Elec earned co-signs from the likes of JAY-Z, Nas, Diddy, Just Blaze and J Dilla, which added to his reputation and made his solo album one of the most anticipated in years. In 2010, he signed with JAY-Z's Roc Nation label, but it would be another ten years before a long-promised debut studio album would arrive. His official studio effort, A Written Testimony, finally arrived to critical acclaim in March 2020.

PROPS

Shares a child with Erykah Badu
A faithful member of the Nation of Islam
Released his long-awaited debut album A Written Testimony in 2020.
A Written Testimony features several appearances by JAY-Z
Dropped his previously unreleased album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), in October 2020

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Top Jay Electronica Questions

What was Jay Electronica’s first project?

Jay Electronica released his mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) on July 2, 2007 exclusively through MySpace.

Where was Jay Electronica born?

Jay Electronica was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

When did Jay Electronica first begin rapping?

Jay Electronica started rapping at 10 years old.

Who is Jay Electronica’s biggest influence?

Jay Electronica has cited LL Cool J as one of his main influences.

Why did it take so long for Jay Electronica to release an official debut?

Jay Electronica has stated that albums are flawed concepts and he prefers to work at his own pace.

What label is Jay Electronica on?

Jay Electronica is currently signed to Roc Nation.

Jay Electronica

Real name: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford

Aliases:

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