Jay Electronica discography

The discography of American rapper Jay Electronica consists of two studio albums, two compilation albums, one extended play (EP), three mixtapes, six singles and eighteen guest appearances. His breakout project, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), was released on July 2, 2007, while his first song to appear on a chart was 2009's "Exhibit C". Electronica made his first appearance on the Hot 100 with the song "Jesus Lord" from Kanye West's album Donda in 2021.

Jay Electronica discography
Jay Electronica performing in 2018
Studio albums2
EPs1
Compilation albums2
Singles6
Mixtape2

Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3]
BEL
(FL)

[4]
CAN
[5]
SWI
[6]
UK
[7]
A Written Testimony[8] 12 8 94 156 43 65 53
Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)
  • Released: October 5, 2020
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Formats: LP, streaming, digital download

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected information
Title Album details
The Awakening[10]
(as Je'Ri Allah)
  • Released: 2000[11]
  • Label: Boss and Family Records
  • Format: Bootleg, digital download
Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)
  • Released: July 2, 2007
  • Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
List of extended plays, with selected information
Title EP details
Style Wars
  • Released: 2007[12]
  • Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH

[13]
"Exhibit A (Transformations)"[14] 2009 non-album singles
"Exhibit C"[15] 86
"Shiny Suit Theory"[16]
(featuring The-Dream and Jay-Z)
2018 A Written Testimony and Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.

[17]
US
R&B
[13]
"Just Begun"[18]
(Reflection Eternal featuring J. Cole, Mos Def and Jay Electronica)
2010 Revolutions per Minute
"Close Your Eyes"[19]
(The Bullitts featuring Lucy Liu and Jay Electronica)
2011 They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories...
"Control"
(Big Sean featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica)
2013 11 43 Non-album single
"Hard 2 Face Reality"
(Poo Bear featuring Justin Bieber and Jay Electronica)
2018 6 Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music
"The Way"
(Rosie Lowe featuring Jay Electronica)
2019 Yu
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[20]
US
R&B

[21]
US
Rap

[22]
AUS
[23]
CAN
[24]
UK
R&B

[25]
"The Blinding"
(featuring Travis Scott)
2020 [A] A Written Testimony
"Jesus Lord"
(Kanye West featuring Jay Electronica)
2021 26 13 11 44 26 16 Donda
"Jesus Lord, Pt. 2"
(Kanye West featuring Jay Electronica and the Lox)
94
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album Artist(s)
"Cool, Relax" 2008 10.Deep Presents the New Deal Kidz in the Hall
"Shuckin' & Jiven" Big Dame, Treasure Nu Voice of the City
"Walking (J.Period Remix)" 2009 The Madness Nneka, J.Period
"Love Czars II" Sa-Ra, Ta'Raach
"The Day" 2010 Pilot Talk Curren$y, Mos Def
"Live It" Heart of a Champion Paul Wall, Raekwon, Yelawolf
"Prowler 2" 24 Hour Karate School Ski Beatz, Jean Grae, Joell Ortiz, Yasiin Bey
"Higher" Game, Swizz Beatz
"Atom Anthem" 2012 #ATOM 12.12.12 D Prosper
"Hail Mary" So Magnolia CETO
"Suplexes Inside of Complexes and Duplexes" 2013 Watching Movies with the Sound Off Mac Miller
"They Die By Dawn" They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories... The Bullitts, Lucy Liu, Yasiin Bey
"Murder Death Kill" The Bullitts
"Jedi Code" She Got Game Rapsody, Phonte
"Kingdom (Remix)" 2014 Common, Vince Staples
"To Me, To You" PRhyme Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier
"How Great" 2016 Coloring Book Chance the Rapper, My Cousin Nicole
"Garden" Long Live the Angels Emeli Sandé, Áine Zion
"All of Us" 2017 Radio Silence Talib Kweli, Yummy Bingham
"Diving for Pearls" 2020 Shaykh the World Sons of Yusuf
"Red" 2021 USEE4YOURSELF IDK, MF Doom, Westside Gunn
"Jesus Lord" Donda Kanye West
"Jesus Lord, Pt. 2" Kanye West, The Lox
"Top of the Worlds" Russ Chomp 2
"Free Kutter" Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B Westside Gunn
"Barz Simpson" Sonnyjim, MF Doom
"Enough" 2023

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Rory
"Weeping Poets"

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Vic Mensa
"Khalas"[26] Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2 Swizz Beatz
"balloons" Sundial Noname

Production discography

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2007

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Jay Electronica – Act I: The Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)

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  • 1. "Foreword" (featuring Erykah Badu and Just Blaze)
  • 2. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
  • 3. "...Because He Broke the Rules"
  • 4. "Voodoo Man"
  • 5. "FYI"

2008

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Jay Electronica – Scratches & Demos Vol.1

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  • 1. "Annakin's Prayer"

2013

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Self Scientific – Have Mercy

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Notes

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  1. ^ "The Blinding" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Jay Electronica Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jay Electronica Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2020". No. 1568. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 23, 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. ^ "Discografie Jay Electronica". Ultratop. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "On The Charts: March 22, 2020". FYIMusicNews. March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jay Electronica Chart History". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jay Electronica | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Minsker, Evan (February 7, 2020). "Jay Electronica Says His New Album Is Out in 40 Days". Pitchfork.
  9. ^ "Music – Jay Electronica Official Store". Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Internet Discovered a 15-Year-Old Jay Electronica Album & Then It Disappeared". Djbooth.net. February 12, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Fleischer, Adam. "While You Wait (Eternally) For Jay Electronica's Album, Here's A Rare Mixtape From 2000". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Jay Electronica – Style Wars EP (2007, Mixtape, File)". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Jay Electronica Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  14. ^ ""Exhibit A" - Single by Jay Electronica". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  15. ^ ""Exhibit C" - Single by Jay Electronica". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  16. ^ "Jay Electronica Officially Releases 'Shiny Suit Theory' Feat. Jay-Z & The-Dream". HipHop-N-More. September 17, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Jay Electronica Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  18. ^ Just Begun (track listing). Reflection Eternal. Blacksmith Records. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ "Close Your Eyes – EP by The Bullitts". iTunes Store. Apple. April 3, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  20. ^ "Kanye West – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Kanye West – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  22. ^ "Kanye West – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  23. ^ "Discography Kanye West". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  24. ^ "Kanye West – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  25. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 3 September 2021 – 9 September 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  26. ^ "Swizz Beatz Drops Star-Studded "Hip Hop 50: Vol 2" EP". HNHH. April 21, 2023.