Jay Electronica @ Black Men Rock Concert
by gfk on 7/5/229:30 CLUB - WashingtonJay Electronica did not show up to perform. 9:30 Club did their job. Raheem DeVaughn did his job and was excellent! This event was poorly organized and ran very late.
JAY ELECTRONICA IN CONCERT:
Forward-thinking rapper and producer Jay Electronica has become one of the most buzzed about artists in hip hop thanks to his experimental tracks and razor-sharp lyrical delivery. His 2007 debut mixtape Act I: The Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) perfectly encapsulates his creative approach -- it contained no drum beats and was comprised entirely of sampled film dialog, Electronica's effortlessly confident flow, and music from Jon Brion's soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Since then he has continued to keep fans on their toes at his live concerts, delivering dynamic performances that are both bounce-worthy and thought-provoking. Whether he's inviting the audience onstage during "Exhibit C" or delivering cuts from his 2014 debut album Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), Electronica is an entirely original artist who always treats ticket buyers to an unforgettable show.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
New Orleans-born, London-based Jay Electronica, aka Timothy Elpadaro Thedford, started rapping in his teens after hearing his nephew rhyme. At age 19 he left home to pursue his music dreams, performing shows in various US cities before landing in Detroit. There, he linked up with producer J Dilla, who allowed Electronica to rap over his beats on his early demos. In 2007 Electronica released the mixtape Act I: The Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), an auspicious debut that Vice magazine hailed as a "timeless classic". His rise continued with the release of "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit C" in 2009, and in the early '10s he appeared on tracks by Big Sean, Common, and Mac Miller. In 2014 Electronica released his highly anticipated debut album Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), a stellar collection of tracks that has fans eager to see him flex his lyrical muscles on tour.
Jay Electronica did not show up to perform. 9:30 Club did their job. Raheem DeVaughn did his job and was excellent! This event was poorly organized and ran very late.
I payed to see the March 16th show and when I got there the artist was a no show Also when I checked my ticket it doesn't show cancelled or a new date. This is the second time ticketmaster has taken my money for a show and it's been impossible to get a refund
Sony Music Hall is a dope venue .Show was packed from Wall to Wall. Shout outs to #AllElementsTeam for representing that NY underground Hip-Hop. #StaticSelektah spinning that Real Hip-Hop on the 1 & 2's and of course Jay Electronica for just being the dopest black jedi on the 196,940,000 square miles of the planet. From Exhibit A - to performing out in the crowd ,pulling fans on stage, to signing albums and shaking everyone's hands a true Emcee #Salute to the God.
The event was great. Jay Electronica was great. The venue was great.
Jay was on fire. Slick Rick did the damn thing. Mos Def made a guest appearance. Everything was as close to perfect as it could have been. I didn’t even notice that Roc Marciano wasn’t there.
IT NEVER FAILS THAT ANY ARTIST FROM THE ROC CAN PUT ON A PHENOMONAL SHOW
A dope engaging performance. You can really feel the energy in the room generated by Jay Electricity!!!
dj was on point. rhymes and crowd involvement made the show. got half the crowd on stage....and ended it with his last song walking through the crowd.