Comments on: FWMJ & Jay Electronica present Scratches & Demo Tape Volume I

By: Sp

Sp — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:36:11 +0000

These beats are weak… He needs to reach out to Beat Fanatic! Jay what up??? -Sponatola

By: junclassic

junclassic — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:57:56 +0000

Not Too Far From Nothing is insane…

By: SoMcFly

SoMcFly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:44:07 +0000

Aight so where is this album at??? Jay keeps niggas guessing..first Act 2 and now this…

By: Chrioni

Chrioni — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:22:30 +0000

I apologize for not giving a full critique. Keep them all. They’re all beautiful. Any creation that you originate should be cultivated. You’re learning to channel/translate the implicate; this should not be subject to critique or abbreviation. If you don’t want to include it on Abra- find another medium. Once you put energy into a project, regardless of scale, you breathe life into it. There is no virtue in stunting positive energy. Your music is positive.

By: Chrioni

Chrioni — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:04:02 +0000

Annakin’s Prayer is brilliant.
Lyrically Crown Chakra.
With the Third Eye staring
Glare can
Crack, glass jaw Nagas with the Osirian Opera.
I’m the Omnipotent Occular
Rapper with a problem, bruh…

Soon, Jay, we’ll rhyme together. When I came across your music I found hope; I found a fellow traveler. I’m in Atlanta; right by CP. I’m out here. Peace.

By: UnIvsall

UnIvsall — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:28:10 +0000

Whatever you do keep Annakin’s Prayer, the track is a marriage to your style. I was blown anyway when I heard it, only you and MF Doom could pull this one off! Not too Far From Nothing is dope as well but not really feeling Hagler as of yet. But I’m ready for whatever you drop, it’s a new day!

By: t

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:07:15 +0000

jay when r u coming out so i can invest my 12.00 dollars

By: M Streetz

M Streetz — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:13:16 +0000

I have 2 beat CD’s full of production just for Jay Electronica…. holla at me mstreetz1@gmail.com

By: relevance

relevance — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:24:41 +0000

Not really feeling the first 2 but that “Not Too Far From Nothing” has crazy potential… beat is hard.lyrics are tight. but you gotta murder that beat tho and you’ll have a keeper.

By: cya

cya — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:19:30 +0000

Finish Hagler and Not Too Far From Nothing, both sound potentially epic.

By: big dean

big dean — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:58:56 +0000

yo u a beast jay.

By: OB

OB — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:06:18 +0000

Hagler is ill. The other two could use some work.

By: Fras Left

Fras Left — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:55:44 +0000

Yeah!! that hagler (Demo) produced by Denaun Porter is the heat !

By: Awesome

Awesome — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:22:35 +0000

DAMN…jay if you DON’T keep that hagler track I swear to god as a big fan I’m going to be so fucking pissed with you. That track is so ill…wow too many quotables.

By: Ty

Ty — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:41:35 +0000

Intros to each song seem way 2 long

By: kaycee

kaycee — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:39:21 +0000

keep em all, if anyone wants transcribed jay elect lyrics for like 30 songs

http://www.zshare.net/download/509125756ed4e18f/

By: saudade

saudade — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:16:38 +0000

the clarity and precision lies in Annakins Prayer. this is a wonderful composition that allows the old heads who was listening to you remember you, while pointing us forward to a new frontier . it is a masterful sound that encompasses a journey be it conscious or unconscious (but we know which one to chose) of our experience. it propels us into places that we are forgotten or erased i.e. science fiction. now we are making our way through rux,ladd, ra(may peace be upon him),delany and butler to name a few. the unknown universe a place where black souls exist and wait for the right time to appear. in this, we and our ancestors live on creating and improvising the galaxy.

saudade

By: Solaris

Solaris — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:38:44 +0000

SWEET LORD those r FUCKING ILL ! but for me “Annakin’s Prayer” is the standout, super advanced delivery on that psycho of a beat, especially the moons,sick/slick mofucka,slay devil LINES. wowser my dude your def on ur way to being the greatest, honestly.

jay Elect : Listen to my beats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – click on my link!

By: B

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:13:49 +0000

Annakins Prayer is awesome. Some of my friends say you comin too slow. I told em you’re apathetic like anakin. I love it man. Hagler is awesome too.

Keep it up man.

By: Minus

Minus — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:41 +0000

Not too much I can say cause things ain’t finish. There’s direction so I guess that’s a good thing. I’d bump or dump depending on the finishing touches.

By: Deestro

Deestro — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:13:51 +0000

I’m really feel the Hagler song that shit is Hot For Real. Annakin’s Prayer: we could do without or try reworking it. Not Too Far From Nothing: It OK!! But that Hagler Shit FIRE. Thats a Head Bobbin Song

By: flwrpt.

flwrpt. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:58:04 +0000

dump em…

after hearing transformations, the pledge, extra extra, these tracks don’t seem that great. GOOD, but not great.

peace.

By: VIDEOKINGnotwithstanding(fill in the blank)

VIDEOKINGnotwithstanding(fill in the blank) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:25:11 +0000

my fav would have to be hagler the other two are good but if he is trying to reach the kanye market which it looks like he will be doing with all the buzz for the last years, i don’t know if the masses will accept the mad max atmosphere of those tracks (remember people didnt get company flow when they first came out). i personally would like to know the movie anniken’s prayer comens from?????? anyone know.

oh and p.s. its good to finally hear actual tracks from this guy seeing as how VIDEOKING doesn’t do mixtapes (saturation please stop and put more work into making good albums). lets hope all the hype will make for something to look foward to.

By: miker191

miker191 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:13:11 +0000

“anakin’s prayer” is ill. i’m not a star wars fan, but the track is a thumper & the concept is highly original & dope.

mr. porter’s a dope producer, but the vocal sample on “hagler” detracts from the verse. jay kills the verse. this would be a certified heater to me if there was less of that sample in my ear.

the beat on “not too far from nothing” is too monotonous & repetitious to me. i dig the mood of the track, but i think jay’s verse needs something with a little more flavor to make this a keeper. obviously this is a rough mix, but i really had to strain to hear the vocals.

By: cookie head jenkins

cookie head jenkins — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:24:01 +0000

“Hagler” is ridiculous Keeper!

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:39:52 +0000

Jay Electronica is on an entire different level.
Arguably, the future of hip-hop.
Personally, I would like to see Jay collaborate with Flying Lotus.
That shit would be fire!

By: BigPoppa3

BigPoppa3 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:13:31 +0000

wait, were any of these going on Act II? is that even still dropping?

ActIII????

1. Annakins Prayer – KEEEPP!!! PLZZ finish. some ppl won’t understand but fuck em.
2. Hagler (demo) – Plz finish that one sounds like a classic to me. BANGER!!!!!!!!!
3. Not too far from nothing – i got to get that on a cd in my car. BANGER!!!!!!

N.O STAND UP!!!! THE SOUTH IS BACK!!!!
JAY ELECTRONICA = FUTURE OF HIP-HOP
all other rappers go to sleep and take notes in your dreams.

Finish them ALLL!!!!. NOWWWW!!!!!! My favorites are 2 & 3. BUMP EM!

By: YoungOne

YoungOne — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:49:08 +0000

Annakin’s Prayer is genius i dnt care what u do with the others jus make sure thats on the mixtape i cant stop listenin to it.

By: Mumz the Werd

Mumz the Werd — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:22:48 +0000

Keep the them all. Number 3 needs a better beat thou.

By: K

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:13:02 +0000

definately keep…cant wait for the rest!

By: K

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:12:22 +0000

definately keep

By: ILL ONE the Beatsmith

ILL ONE the Beatsmith — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:30:51 +0000

Keep em` all. Show them why God put you on this earth.

By: ILL ONE the Beatsmith

ILL ONE the Beatsmith — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:30:51 +0000

Keep em` all. Show them why God put you on this earth.

By: luca

luca — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:10:45 +0000

coming from an up and coming producer…
i love Hagler… its eerie and different. Mr. Porter goes hard with the synths and drums. that sample brings it to a new level! and of coarse, Jay is a beast on the mic.

Annakin’s Prayer was a lil tuff to listen to. there’s too much going on.

Not to Far from Nothing is xtra ill too. Jay’s just what the game’s been missing. i cant wait to hear an album or somthing. fkk it im anxious to hear a full mixtape!

By: akgenius

akgenius — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:53:48 +0000

Dump the first one.. The last 2 are nice though.

By: Madhandz

Madhandz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:29 +0000

Anakins’ Prayer is heavy!!!! The beat is heavy, and subject matter a little different to what most might get, but all the same a heavy heavy track.

The other tracks are the same, definately needs to be finished as they sound really so far and it would be a crime sir to leave them on the shelf.

By: Killahbeedublin

Killahbeedublin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:53:48 +0000

Well my Fav Here is “NOt too far from Nuthin” By…..BEAT Autopsy…MOre Tracks Jay More Tracks Let em Know…Word is This cat is going to be The Future…

By: Slop

Slop — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:04:45 +0000

i need to produce a track on this bitch… lol

By: Justin Herschel

Justin Herschel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:44 +0000

Finish all them please!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: BLuHaZe

BLuHaZe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:01:31 +0000

finish all of ‘em..

By: T-Squared from V.A.

T-Squared from V.A. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:11:16 +0000

HAGLER….IS A BANGER!!!! Mr Porter put his foot into that beat for you Jay…that one has to make tha Cut!!! I love your calm I-make-this-look-easy delivery over that cosmic soundscape that Porter laid down!

Not too far…This is Texbook Jay right here, I say this track stays because this is you in a comfortable familiar space. If it aint broke dont fix right!?!

Annakin’s Prayer, hmmmm….The content has a very deep shock value to it but it probably might go over too many kids heads…I see this track having a better home on a mixtape or side project rather than a album.

I hope my 2 cents added value to this evaluation process!!!

By: Dee Phunk

Dee Phunk — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:04:31 +0000

It will be a crime against humanity if he doesn’t finish “Hagler.” PLEASE. PLEASE.

By: Untitled

Untitled — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:39:33 +0000

FINISH THEM! (in Mortal Kombat voice)

By: STD

STD — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:15:11 +0000

FINISH ALL & THEN MAKE MORE

By: ADS

ADS — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:58 +0000

Finish Them Jay! We need more Jay Electronica in our lives. Much love from HyPE LG.

http://www.hypelg.com

By: realmajor

realmajor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:28:06 +0000

“Annakin’s Prayer” is the s***… the rest of them need a little touching up but are greatness just the same..

By: Dynamiks

Dynamiks — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:17:54 +0000

Bump ‘em

By: Young Che

Young Che — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:31:03 +0000

Peace Jay, Thanks for dropping. Keep puttin in that work son. Love u back in the N.O.

By: spirit equality

spirit equality — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:27:36 +0000

he can re-record the vocals for annakin’s prayer with a more urgent delivery, but the beat and the lyrics are fire. he sounds depressed the way he delivers it currently, not with his usual fire.

hagler has the lyrics and delivery on point, but the beat sounds unfinished. maybe a more dynamic drum pattern? i like the vocal sample and how it’s chopped (the singing in the background that comes in and out). maybe a different mix would change the impact of it.

not too far from nothing is my favorite beat of the three. and jay brings the fire! that’s a keeper! i think the levels could be brought up a bit on the beat, but the sonic elements are all there. wish he kept rapping longer on that one.

new orleans represent!!!!!

(spirit equality…bred in new orleans east….signing off….)

By: 9th Ward Animal

9th Ward Animal — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:24:40 +0000

This is the illest rapper out of New Orleans Period. BUMP IT…..The flow is unique….

By: pea

pea — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:50 +0000

the first wasnt bad but the 2nd and 3rd definitely are much better. finish!

By: D.Bravo

D.Bravo — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:56:28 +0000

Jay Elec is the sickest! nuff said!

By: jben.ok

jben.ok — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:15:23 +0000

bump
although i wasn’t really feeling the 1st one, “hagler” and “not too far from nothing” are keepers.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:45:24 +0000

Finish all 5 and bless the masses.

By: borewik

borewik — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:15:20 +0000

Jay will become a living legend. I can’t wait that Tape Volume I sooo dope!

By: hatermon

hatermon — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:35:59 +0000

aaahhhh put it out mayne! still waiting on Act. III since last new years

these snippets are like torture.

By: itsgoodtobmikeb

itsgoodtobmikeb — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:49:21 +0000

he should always finish whatever he starts.

i find him..and the music to be that important.

By: JRS

JRS — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:26:36 +0000

My ranking

1. Hagler (the verse, the beat…not so much, but I know its a demo)
2. Not Too Far From Nothing
3. Annakin’s Prayer

I was hoping to hear some really pared down, minimal type beats (i.e. Queens Get The Money) they are more unique.

By: levar burden

levar burden — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:59:01 +0000

thanks!
yo these joints are ill….”annakins prayer”……maaaaaaan i wanna hear more of that!

By: FWMJ

FWMJ — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:44:15 +0000

gotchoo. link fixed

By: levar burden

levar burden — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:29:03 +0000

yo fix that annakins prayer link….wrong song

By: levar burden

levar burden — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:25:58 +0000

good lord almighty!!!!!!
jay electronica is the future! these are perfect how they are!
dam…..

By: nation

nation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:19:15 +0000

nice, had the pleasure of meeting the man in montreal