Jay Electronica Drops 'A Written Testimony: Leaflets' on 49th Birthday
The seven-song set features a Diddy-spoken intro with recording dates still unconfirmed.
Overview
- The new release runs seven tracks and roughly 29 minutes, with outlets reporting the songs have not been publicly issued before.
- Opening cut “Abracadabra” includes an appearance by Sean “Diddy” Combs, while the project’s provenance has not been verified.
- Lyrics reference living with Diddy and Cassie and include a line about never appearing in an affidavit, with another claim of delivering “19 albums in one day” to Jay‑Z.
- Recurring motifs include salutes to Nation of Islam leaders Elijah Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan, mentions of the “Mother Plane,” and reflections on New Orleans roots.
- HotNewHipHop lists a feature from Quentin Miller on “Who Killed Michael Jackson??????,” and notes Act I and Act II were added to streaming services earlier this week.