Normally this is not news that I would include on The Beat Break, as Jay Electronica is not a producer. However, he runs with the big dawgs like Just Blaze and Diddy, so I figured I’d make an exception. Besides, to paraphrase one of my favorite people, “this is big… REAL big, Chris Wallace.” The announcement came at a show last night, and as is only right, Miss Info had the details before anyone else.
Tonight, Jay E.’s friends, family, fans and critics are packed into The Box, to announce that he’s officially part of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation roster.
Earlier I spoke to Jay E. about the big news, and his plans. He said that the actual contract was signed on Saturday, after a few weeks of intense daily communication and creative courtship. How did it start? With a chance meeting at the Spotted Pig. How did Electronica know Hov was serious? His second replay email came attached with a verse. That ended up becoming the Jay Electronica and Jay-Z collaboration “Shiny Suit Theory” (featuring French chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg and The Dream).
Does this mean we’ll actually see the mysterious, Just Blaze produced Act II we’ve been waiting on forever? Only time will tell.
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