That's Hip-Hop
We're 3 high school friends who share a common passion for Hip Hop. Each of us have created our own albums, performed or started our own channels, but this time, we are collaborating together to share our common bond over our love for hip hop. We are taking a journey into the music. Going album by album to dissect and share our experiences with the tracks. We release a new episode every Monday. Check us out and let us know what albums we should review next!
That's Hip-Hop
#123 WHAT THE F*CK IS A JAY ELECTRONICA REVIEW #jayelectronica
In episode #123, titled “WHAT THE FCK IS A JAY ELECTRONICA REVIEW”*, the crew from "That's Hip-Hop" dive deep into the myth, mystique, and lyrical mastery of Jay Electronica — the elusive enigma of hip-hop. From J. Elect’s labyrinthine lyricism, esoteric references, and ghost-like discography, they praise his prophet-like presence. Highlighting his poetic genius with moments like “Exhibit C” that stopped the internet cold and made hip-hop heads pause their playlists to ask, “Who is this guy?” With a flow that’s both spiritual and surgical, Jay Elect is the rap game’s equivalent of a wandering sage — a nomad who conjures bars like scripture and whose silence is as powerful as his speech.
But this isn’t just a lyrical love letter — it’s also a candid conversation about the paradox of potential unfulfilled. The hosts explore the bizarre and fascinating duality of Jay Electronica's life: fathering a child with Erykah Badu, reportedly entangled with a Rothschild, and repping the Nation of Islam — all while rarely releasing music. They don’t hold back in debating whether “A Written Testimony” was a triumph or a Jay-Z-heavy letdown, and liken Jay Elect’s career arc to a supremely talented athlete who never quite took the starting role. This episode is part sermon, part cypher, and all passion — an unfiltered celebration and critique of one of hip-hop’s most fascinating and frustrating figures.