Exhibit C
Jay Electronica, Just Blaze
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When I was sleepin' on the train Sleepin' on Meserole Ave out in the rain Without even a single slice of pizza to my name Too proud to beg for change, mastering the pain When New York niggas were calling southern rappers lame But then jacking our slang I used to get dizzy spells, and hear a little ring The voice of a angel telling me my name Telling me that one day I'mma be a great mane Transforming with the Megatron Don spittin out flames Eatin' wack rappers alive, shittin' out chains I ain't believe it then, nigga I was homeless Fightin', shootin dice, smokin weed on the corners Tryna find the meaning of life in a corona Till the 5 percenters rolled up on a nigga and informed him You either build or destroy, where you come from? The Magnolia projects in the 3rd ward slum Its quite amazing that you rhyme how you do And how you shine like you grew up in a shrine in Peru Question 14, Muslim Lesson 2, dip diver, civilize a 85er I make the devil hit his knees and say the "Our Father" Abracadabra! You rockin with the true and living Shot out to Lights Out, Joseph I, Chewy Bivens Shout out to Baltimore, Baton Rouge, my crew in Richmond While y'all debated who the truth was like Jews and Christians I was on Cecil B, Broad Street, Master, North Philly, South Philly, 23rd Tasker, 6 mile, 7 mile, Hartwell, Gratiot Where niggas really would pack a U-haul truck up Put the high beams on Drive up on the curb at a barbecue and hop out the back like what's up Kill a nigga, rob a nigga, take a nigga, bust up That's why when you talk the tough talk I never feel ya You sound real good and you play the part well But the energy you givin off is so unfamiliar I don't feel ya Nas hit me up on the phone, said what you waitin on? Tip hit me up with a tweet, said what you waitin on? Diddy send a text every hour on the dot sayin When you gon drop that verse nigga you taking long So now I'm back spittin that he could pass a polygraph That Reverend Run rockin Adidas out on Hollis Ave That FOI, Marcus Garvey, Niki Tesla I shock you like an eel, electric feel, Jay Electra They call me Jay Electronica F*ck that Call me Jay ElecHannukah Jay ElecYarmulke Jay ElectRamadaan Muhammad Asalaamica RasoulAllah Subhanahu wa ta'ala through your monitor My uzi still weighs a ton, check the barometer I'm hotter than the muthafuckin' sun, check the thermometer I'm bringing ancient mathematics back to modern man My momma told me never throw a stone and hide your hand I got a lot of family, you got a lot of fans That's why the people got my back like the Verizon man I play the back and fade to black and then devise a plan Out in London, smoking, vibin' while I ride the tram Givin' out that raw food to lions disguised as lambs And, by the time they get they seats hot And deploy all they henchmen to come at me from the treetops I'm chillin out at Tweetstock Building by the millions My light is brilliant
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Written by: Billy Stewart, David Henderson, Justin Smith, Sidney Pinchback Jr, Timothy Thedford, Warren Hagood
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre"Exhibit C" by Just Blaze is a song in the hip hop genre. One of the most significant elements of this genre is that it features rhythrtic spoken words and rhyming lyrics called rap.
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Artist BackgroundJust Blaze, whose real name is Justin Smith, is a famous American hip hop record producer who has produced tracks for well-known artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, and Kanye West.
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CollaborationDespite Just Blaze being the producer, "Exhibit C" is more prominently associated with the rapper Jay Electronica, who performed the rap verses of the song.
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Release Year"Exhibit C" was released in the year 2009, and it helped to skyrocket both Just Blaze and Jay Electronica's popularity in the hip hop scene.
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Broadcast DebutThe song was initially premiered on the Hip Hop Nation channel on Sirius Satellite Radio, by Just Blaze and Jay Electronica during "The Angela Yee Show".
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Inspiration"Exhibit C" was a follow-up to Jay Electronica's earlier song, known as "Exhibit A (Transformations)," which was also produced by Just Blaze. The two songs share a similar style and theme.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received widespread acclaim, with critics praising its introspective lyrics and Just Blaze's soul-sampling production style.
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Cultural Impact"Exhibit C" is considered one of the standout songs of the late 2000s hip hop. It arguably reinvigorated the East Coast hip hop scene.
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Vinyl ReleaseIn March 2010, Decon and The Dogon Society released "Exhibit C" on vinyl for record store day, and it sold out within hours, attesting to the song's popularity.
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Awards"Exhibit C" was named the Best Song of 2009 by influential hip hop radio DJ Peter Rosenberg, reflecting the major impact it had within the industry upon its release.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Exhibit C" are autobiographical, with Jay Electronica discussing his upbringing and how he got into the music industry.
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