Comments on: Jay Electronica: Much Better Than His Name Would Suggest http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/ Because I'm naughty by nature, not cause I hate 'cha Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:56:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Sashay http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-42605 Sashay Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:09:43 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-42605 Man...This kid is a breath of fresh air.I definitely can't see why anyone would throw hate in his direction..the kid has someting to say. For the past fews years, the rap game has been on some ol' candy bar rah- rah. This kid defines Hip Hop.Respect due!! Jay Elec--I got my ears to the streets for you...keep doin' ya' thing baby! Man…This kid is a breath of fresh air.I definitely can’t see why anyone would throw hate in his direction..the kid has someting to say. For the past fews years, the rap game has been on some ol’ candy bar rah- rah. This kid defines Hip Hop.Respect due!! Jay Elec–I got my ears to the streets for you…keep doin’ ya’ thing baby!

]]> By: Impulss http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-37229 Impulss Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-37229 It's crazy because he's supposed to be from New Orleans, and he's around my age, and I don't know a single person that knows him. This is a small town. It's a tight knit Hip Hop community and I don't see how a dude like this gets through the cracks here without me knowing him or meeting him several times. No shows, no Bionik Brown (or largest local real Hip Hop artist) status here, nothing, and then BOOM Jay Electronica is here and famous. WTF??? I like his shit, but did he move outta NOLA at like 10 years old or something but still claims it?? Cause honestly if you're on some real shit I'mma come across yo uin this town....Like his shit though...can't wait to hear more... It’s crazy because he’s supposed to be from New Orleans, and he’s around my age, and I don’t know a single person that knows him. This is a small town. It’s a tight knit Hip Hop community and I don’t see how a dude like this gets through the cracks here without me knowing him or meeting him several times. No shows, no Bionik Brown (or largest local real Hip Hop artist) status here, nothing, and then BOOM Jay Electronica is here and famous. WTF??? I like his shit, but did he move outta NOLA at like 10 years old or something but still claims it?? Cause honestly if you’re on some real shit I’mma come across yo uin this town….Like his shit though…can’t wait to hear more…

]]> By: MSSIAH http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-25758 MSSIAH Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:00:01 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-25758 Jay Electronica was very good friends will Dilla, I'm sure he wouldn't mind Jay using his beats. Listen to his newest song on Jay's Myspace, titled Encore. He's got a quote from Dilla right in the beginning of it. He's doing Dilla plenty of justice on those beats. Jay Electronica was very good friends will Dilla, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind Jay using his beats. Listen to his newest song on Jay’s Myspace, titled Encore. He’s got a quote from Dilla right in the beginning of it. He’s doing Dilla plenty of justice on those beats.

]]> By: ashinn http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-24566 ashinn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:26:17 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-24566 Listening to the stylewars EP, I can't help but feel like dude is a newfangled, less burnt-out Doom. His flow is nice, I like his shit, but I'm still feeling like I'm hearing the same ole same ole through a new voice. Plus, who the hell does he think he is using those unreleased Dilla beats without permission? Where's the respect? Leave the man's legacy in peace, please. Listening to the stylewars EP, I can’t help but feel like dude is a newfangled, less burnt-out Doom. His flow is nice, I like his shit, but I’m still feeling like I’m hearing the same ole same ole through a new voice.

Plus, who the hell does he think he is using those unreleased Dilla beats without permission? Where’s the respect? Leave the man’s legacy in peace, please.

]]> By: mecca http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-23913 mecca Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:54:33 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-23913 I keep hearing Jayelectronica, Jayelectronica!!! Who is this jayelectronica chararcter? Who are the men behind this jayelectronica character? Its like he's a mythical figure. Its like he's "Kiaser Sose" from the movie usual suspects. I keep hearing Jayelectronica, Jayelectronica!!! Who is this jayelectronica chararcter? Who are the men behind this jayelectronica character? Its like he’s a mythical figure. Its like he’s “Kiaser Sose” from the movie usual suspects.

]]> By: Disco Vietnam http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10481 Disco Vietnam Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:05:52 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10481 nope! nope!

]]> By: rob a http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10479 rob a Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:50:16 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10479 anyone know what song that is at the beginnig of bitches and drugs?? sounds like nico singing but i can't find it...any1?? anyone know what song that is at the beginnig of bitches and drugs?? sounds like nico singing but i can’t find it…any1??

]]> By: padraig http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10474 padraig Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:52:54 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10474 oh, and co-sign on him sounding like Rakim at times (though more like Kane I think). he really comes off like a rap scholar, but what separates of lot of those drier, studious dudes is that instead of just copping his entire flow whole-heartedly from a Kane or Masta Ace he takes bits and pieces from everyone to make something unique. I've also heard him criticized for being overly technical and lacking prescense, though I think the general monotony of his voice works as a counterpoint against the beats which are supposed to do the heavy emotional lifting along with his subject matter. I guess in the end he's a dude who people are either going to love or hate. oh, and I also think his name on a "so-inconceivably terrible that it's great" tip. not in an ironic sense at all, more like ed wood movies. oh, and co-sign on him sounding like Rakim at times (though more like Kane I think). he really comes off like a rap scholar, but what separates of lot of those drier, studious dudes is that instead of just copping his entire flow whole-heartedly from a Kane or Masta Ace he takes bits and pieces from everyone to make something unique. I’ve also heard him criticized for being overly technical and lacking prescense, though I think the general monotony of his voice works as a counterpoint against the beats which are supposed to do the heavy emotional lifting along with his subject matter. I guess in the end he’s a dude who people are either going to love or hate.

oh, and I also think his name on a “so-inconceivably terrible that it’s great” tip. not in an ironic sense at all, more like ed wood movies.

]]> By: padraig http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10473 padraig Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:44:13 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10473 dart - co-sign on that piece 100%. that "messiah" stuff isn't limited to hip hop up though, it's endemic to all forms of pop music. it just sticks out more in hip hop b/c it's usually so focused one person instead of a band or scene. imo Jay is the most exciting MC to show up in hip hop in the last several years. my tastes are pretty eclectic though and I can see him putting a lot of people off. it seems like a lot of the criticism directed towards him is of the "he's too pretentious/avante-garde" variety, which is kind of frustrating. i mean, it's not like he's making electric circus (yet). he raps about real, relevant things. yeah, he lays the mysticism on pretty heavy at times but plenty of classic records are riddled with all manner of 5% gibberish and that never seems to bother anyone. dart - co-sign on that piece 100%. that “messiah” stuff isn’t limited to hip hop up though, it’s endemic to all forms of pop music. it just sticks out more in hip hop b/c it’s usually so focused one person instead of a band or scene.

imo Jay is the most exciting MC to show up in hip hop in the last several years. my tastes are pretty eclectic though and I can see him putting a lot of people off. it seems like a lot of the criticism directed towards him is of the “he’s too pretentious/avante-garde” variety, which is kind of frustrating. i mean, it’s not like he’s making electric circus (yet). he raps about real, relevant things. yeah, he lays the mysticism on pretty heavy at times but plenty of classic records are riddled with all manner of 5% gibberish and that never seems to bother anyone.

]]> By: goathair http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10471 goathair Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:13:10 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/04/04/jay-electronica-much-better-than-his-name-would-suggest/#comment-10471 He looks like he could be 50's brother. He looks like he could be 50’s brother.

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