OUT NOW Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Thread

[DOPE33]

Ima Hov stan so I prob shouldnt be the one saying this.. But Hov upstaged Jay Elec on here.. I waited all these years only to come away wanting more.. I love the project though.. But i feel like my biggest takeaway is Jay Z is some kinda way getting better at 50

 

[Qawshun]

Yo Jay know this not his album right ?

 

[5 Grand]

Ima Hov stan so I prob shouldnt be the one saying this.. But Hov upstaged Jay Elec on here.. I waited all these years only to come away wanting more.. I love the project though.. But i feel like my biggest takeaway is Jay Z is some kinda way getting better at 50

I remember when rappers used to clown older rappers for being in their 40s.

Now the best rappers are in their 40s and 50s.

 

[DNB1]

Jay Z the great.

If you take Jay Elec off and have Jigga lay some more verses this would a top 3 Jay Z album.

Sorry Jay Elec, your time passed but imma let Joe Budden tell it on tomorrow podcast.

 

[AP4.0]

So nobody gonna say it?

Fuck it I'll say it, Hov bodied Jay E on his own shit, his "debut album" at that smh

Ehhh

If it was bleek or someone, I would've said it

It's hovi baby... The expectation comes with the name

 

[Goldie]

Ehhh

If it was bleek or someone, I would've said it

It's hovi baby... The expectation comes with the name

I hear you, but when you put everything into context it's significant. Niggas on here/IC/online in general have been talking about Jay E like he's the 2nd coming of Nas. His debut album's anticipation was up there with Detox. So for Hov to come through in his 50s and body this nigga on his debut album... that aint nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Giving it the car test On my way to work

 

[God_Body]

If you take Jay Elec off and have Jigga lay some more verses this would a top 3 Jay Z album.

Niggas stay hyping mediocrity.

 

[Mr.LV]

Jay Z spazzing all over this sheesh

 

[Eyerone]

So nobody gonna say it?

Fuck it I'll say it, Hov bodied Jay E on his own shit, his "debut album" at that smh

please dont do that.

 

[Rubato]

Why is Hov uncredited? At least on Apple Music he is

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Does ABW do album reviews? Might have to draft one

 

[12bitCounsel]

Y’all really gonna act like this ain’t Jay Z inspired by Jay E.

When the last time Hov dropped content like this by his lonesome?

 

[Goldie]

Why is Hov uncredited? At least on Apple Music he is

Same on Tidal.

 

[Rubato]

Same on Tidal.

Had no idea he was on the project until I came into this thread

 

[Goldie]

please dont do that.

Tbh, I don't see how this could even be debatable. Hov was on a whole different level than Jay E on this album.

 

[Maywood]

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Niggas stay hyping mediocrity.

Man Niggas On that prisoner of the moment shit forreal Lmaooo

 

[Mr.LV]

To me everytime Jay Z raps like this and make good music at the same time ,reinforces to me he is the GOAT of this shit

 

[Duwop]

jay electronica is crisp as fuck... the bars, the wisdom, the knowledge, the flow.....like i don't wanna be too high on him, but he kinda sounds how i always imagined a 35+ biggie would rap.....could be a reach, but i love that effortless sounding flow that delivers so much substance in each line....

with that said.....jay-z is rapping his absolute best on this album....like even sharper than he was on 4:44

i think it's tha competitive spirit in Jay, he must of heard electronica on these beats, and just wanted to get on them himself....

kinda a dick move... but as a fan the shit sounds marvelous.....and while it's a weird knock, my only knock that jay was featured so much it feels more like a jay album featuring jay electronica....

but it didn't hurt the album imo......just kinda tainted the long awaited "debut" if that makes sense...

still great addition to 2020's music
funeral
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written testimony


2020 already better than 2019

 

[Eyerone]

does ghostface being on raekwon's debut album taint the Purple Tape?