I need a late pass for this.  Pardon me, I’m gonna post it anyway, even though all the underground hip hop heads (NERDS!) are already super-gassed about this dude and probably will tell me this song is mad old.  It originally leaked to the internet last fall, but recently became available on Itunes this summer so go cop it after you preview it above.  Jay Electronica “Exhibit A (Transformations)”, produced by Just Blaze.  Dope raps (real shit).  Dope beat (hard shit).  It’s refreshing to hear a rap song like this, with banging drums, cool samples, and smart lyrics.  I like his voice on this track too, and how he pronounces his words.  Jay’s from New Orleans (though he’s led a rather nomadic life as an adult), has a baby with Erykah Badu, and is cool with Nas.  Seems like an interesting guy, and I really dig this song, though I haven’t heard anything else from him this hot.  I’m curious to see what else he comes out with next.  Scroll through his Nah Right archives for more….peace…

*UPDATE*

Check out this video of Jay spitting a really ill live verse over a super sick beat out on tour in Vermont of all places.  Dude is nice, I can’t front.  I feel his laidback delivery on this, and that Polo shirt is fly too…