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Exhibit A
Hip-Hop · 2009

Exhibit A

A masterclass in cinematic hip-hop, pairing Just Blaze's maximalist orchestral production with dense, esoteric verses that feel like ancient prophecy.

June 23, 2009 · Decon

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Exhibit A represents a pivotal moment in hip-hop history where the underground's most mysterious lyricist collided with one of the genre's most maximalist producers. The sound is massive, defined by Just Blaze's signature wall-of-sound approach, utilizing a soul sample that feels less like a loop and more like a film score. It carries a weight that is both physical, through its thumping boom-bap percussion, and metaphysical, through Jay Electronica's gravelly, authoritative delivery. This is music that demands your full attention, rewarding the listener with layers of historical and spiritual references that reveal themselves over repeated listens.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the Billy Stewart Cross My Heart sample swells into a triumphant orchestral fanfare as the beat drops.
Jay's flow shifting gears during the I'm on the yard with the Five Percenters sequence, where the internal rhyming becomes incredibly dense.
The sudden, dramatic pause in the production that leaves Jay's voice hanging in the air before the drums crash back in.

How does Exhibit A sound next to the rest of Jay Electronica's catalogue?

High Energy+2.0σ

It runs notably hotter than this artist's baseline.

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