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Jay Electronica
- Born
- Sep 19, 1976 · Age 50
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (4)
- Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah
- Timothy Elpadaro Thedford
- Je'Ri
- Je'Ri Allah
Biography
Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah (born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford; September 19, 1976), known professionally as Jay Electronica (stylized as J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in New Orleans, he first saw recognition with release of his debut mixtape, Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) (2007). Its success, along with his standalone single "Exhibit C", led fellow American rapper Jay-Z to sign Electronica to his Roc Nation label—following a multi-label bidding war—in 2010. His debut studio album, A Written Testimony…
