Jay Electronica, born Timothy Thedford, is a renowned rapper and producer from New Orleans. He gained recognition with his 2007 mixtape and single “Exhibit C”, leading to a signing with Roc Nation in 2010. His debut album, A Written Testimony (2020), received critical acclaim, and he followed up with Act II later that year. He made his Billboard Hot 100 debut with a feature on Kanye West’s “Jesus Lord” in 2021.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Timothy Elpadaro Thedford |
| Date Of Birth: | September 19, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer |
| Labels: | The Dogon Society, Roc Nation |
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
Career
Jay Electronica released his debut mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine, on Myspace in 2007, garnering 50,000 downloads. He joined the Rock the Bells Tour in 2008 and collaborated with Just Blaze on the GAIN project. Just Blaze premiered “Exhibit C” on Sirius Radio in 2009, leading to widespread acclaim and a bidding war that ended with Jay signing with Roc Nation in 2010.
Despite anticipation for a full-length album, Jay Electronica released sporadic collaborations and solo tracks over the next decade. He finally announced the completion of his album, A Written Testimony, in 2020, which was released on March 13. Later that year, he surprise-released his previously unreleased album, Act II: The Patents of Nobility, on Tidal. In 2021, he featured on Kanye West’s song “Jesus Lord” from the album Donda.
Discography
Here is Jay Electronica’s discography
Studio albums
- A Written Testimony, released March 13, 2020
- Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn), released October 5, 2020
- Style Wars (Ep)
Mixtapes
- The Awakening (as Je’Ri Allah)
Singles
- Exhibit C
- Shiny Suit Theory (featuring The-Dream and Jay-Z)
As featured artist
- Just Begun (Reflection Eternal featuring J. Cole, Mos Def, and Jay Electronica)
- (Control (The Bullitts featuring Lucy Liu and Jay Electronica)
- Hard 2 Face Reality (Big Sean featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica)
- Yu (Rosie Lowe featuring Jay Electronica)
Personal Life
Jay Electronica was in a five-year relationship with Erykah Badu, with whom he shares a daughter, Mars Merkaba Thedford, born in 2009. He was also involved in a scandalous affair with Kate Emma Rothschild, wife of Benjamin Goldsmith, leading to the demise of their marriage. Additionally, Jay Electronica is a registered member of the Nation of Islam.
Jay Electronica Net Worth
Jay Electronica’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, which he has accumulated through his successful career as a rapper, producer, and songwriter, as well as his collaborations with various high-profile artists and his affiliation with Roc Nation.
