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3.1 ( 33 total votes )
Jay Electronica - The Ghost of Christopher Wallace
Artist: Jay Electronica
Featuring: Diddy
Producer: Quincey Tones
Album: None
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
When there are two full moons in one month it is called a “Blue Moon,” so it seems like we should have a term for the far rarer occasion when Jay Electronica drops ONE record in a month. The mysterious emcee sneaks in and occasionally drops off records, but then seems to always vanish into the mist. However, that mysteriousness hasn’t stunted the growth of a fan base that continues to accumulate higher than your grandpa’s cholesterol level. Thankfully a new Jay offering, The Ghost of Christopher Wallace, had found the light of day. Produced by Quincey Tones, recently heard on creating Royce Da 5’9”s Dinner Time beat, Christopher Wallace features Jay handling the verses with his usual skill, while Diddy comes in and delivers a quasi-hook that fits right in place, and then launches into an extended monologue. Sorry Electronica lovers, Ghost is solely a promo single and won’t be on any upcoming album, but I’m sure that won’t dissuade the Booth from delving into an extended discussion of the track’s merits. So go ahead, give us your opinion below.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 10, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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Huge fan of Jay Electronica, who always spazzes out over classic-sounding production (see Just Blaze). I can see this effort churning up some interest in producer Quincey Tones, who certainly upped his own stock.
My only complaint here is Diddy's awful/distracting ad libs. Seriously, was the agreement that he could talk about the record for the right to use Biggie's name in the song title? Ahhhh (frustrated), whatever. 
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| Posted on May 02, 2010 |
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It's doubtful that anyone will be truly blown away by this particular performance of Jay Electronica, but the complexity of his rhymes still shines through heavy.
But cotdamn!! this muhfcuker Diddy... he changes with the winds of what is popular. |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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GAHDAMN!!!! PERIOD
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Diddy @*#$! up the verses...would of been 10X better if diddy woulda just kept his ass on the hook
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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The production seemed a little boring to me, actually the whole song did. It's still good enough for me that I'll put it in rotation though.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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the flow is way dumb on this track(in a good way) and the beat keeps a heart beat but its not a huge factor which is kinda makes me feel off but i really enjoyed the track overall.
and it makes me want too look up more from these artist that i could potentially enjoy |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Emma Likes Jay Electronica
Emma Does Not like P Diddy's adlibs through out the song... "If any artist wants to be on a label where the CEO ain't all in the video or all on the record" (Suge Knight voice) hee hee |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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I really liked Jay's delivery: voice tone and diction. You can actually understand what he is saying without him loosing his rhyme oriented cadence.
It's just not a topic I care about, so I'm looking forward to hear something else from him. Beat is nice, I don't get tired of it. (but that "Dinner" beat was a monster!!!) |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Dinner time was better lol, Royce Da 5'9" and biggy just destroyed that beat. This really isn't my flavor though. I'll give a 3 star though to support what the man is doing.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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hmmm not bad at all, diddy was mad annoying though...
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Love Jay Electronica and get excited every time he drops a track. Decent song but anytime Biggie is involved in a song (sample or even if its just about him) I hold it to very high standards.
So while this doesn't blow me away its still a good song. Diddy, well I guess him being on the track makes it more legit since he is the closest thing to Bigges past. |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Diddy always knows how to add that little "extra something" to a track that everyone could live without. Jay did his thing though.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Diddy got stamp his persona into everything laced with bigs, disappointing but thats what he's reduced to when you have to assemble "bands" of "rappers" who could match one of bigs verses on their best day. As for the track, the beat seemed to undergroundish and short to me for a biggie tribute track and Jay didnt particulary impress me with his verses, i'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was having an off day.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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I was really hoping Exibit B was going to be the next song featured from Jay Electronica...
To the track, Im not blown away by this. I already knew Jay could rhyme well. Production is alright (though computer speakers prob dont do it justice). Diddy's inclusion didnt take away from this track, though he probably wasnt needed. |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Odd collaboration here and Diddy inevitably brings the track down a slight notch but Jay more then makes up for it. The only question I have is why wasn't he in the rap game sooner? Because the man has proven he has unarguable talent.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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@Aussie Pride where have you been he already released exhibit c, and exhibit b is technically not a jay track, it's mos def rapping on the exhibit a beat.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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doesnt appeal to me... diddy was plain annoying, jay seemed disinterested. his content was good but his flow was weak. the beat was aight but not enough to keep me into this.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Hey Diddy. Shut...the...f**k...up. Seriously. It's like he's on a mission to ruin everything he touches. Call him the anti-Midas. I didn't mind the hook, but did he really think we wanted to listen to him mumble for four minutes at the end?
Sorry, just had to vent. Diddy aside, this is more proof that Jay's a force to be reckoned with, even is this isn't his absolute best flow. Biggie's not rolling over in his grave, but he's not gonna be resurrected after this either. I'm gonna have to average it out to three stars. Oh, am I the only one who think Jay sounds like MF Doom a lot of the time? Not the lyrics but the delivery.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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I say just cut Diddy out of the song. lol
BANGER! |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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I can barely listen to Jay's lit because of diddy's woodpecker interjections..I mean damn, I know it's your track but can I hear the lead please. If you gonna spit over at least rob the track but don't go making annoying attempts by being well Diddy. I'll try listenin again because Jay's flo is on point.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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is it just me or does he sound A LOT like biggie in this song??
P.S. Diddy, stay away from rapping. Thank you. |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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I’m really feeling this track and I must admit Diddy is not as annoying.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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pretty good but his voice is a lil too borin
makes me not wanna continue listenin |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Eh, the production on this sounds really muffled and distorted. I couldn't really get with this if I tried. Jay Electronica can do better and seeing as how this featured Diddy, my hopes weren't very high.
I like the concept as to what they are talking about, but it just seems hard to focus when there is so much going on. Jay spit some solid lines and Diddy was Diddy so... OK. |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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Jay's wordplay is nice on this, nice and slow, kinda like BIG himself. This beat sounds old school like BIG could've used it himself. This one could've done better without Diddy.
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| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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C'Mon Jay your better than to go with Diddy. SMH. Quincey set you up on an old school beat for a good production but Diddy wrecked it. It's good but not a "party people" song Diddy shut your mouth.
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| Posted on May 04, 2010 |
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Not loving diddy on this, Jay killed it. Of Course.
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| Posted on May 04, 2010 |
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So Diddy's days as a hype man are clearly over...
I didn't think Jay delivered on this track. I think his delivery was too slow of a pace for me to get into the song. Yeah the ad libs are distracting but Jay failed to make me a fan. So what is this song about...The ghost living on in Jay Electronica??...More like a verse tribute to Biggie. Not a fan of the song which is a bummer because I've heard so much hype over Electronica and liked some of his previous work but I'm just not with it... |
| Posted on May 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2010 |
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This song without Diddy=5Stars
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| Posted on May 06, 2010 |
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Diddy was straight annoying on this Jay was hard on this his 2rd verse was insane without Diddy this would have been a banger. ROTATING.
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| Posted on May 08, 2010 |
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Professional  Total Ratings: 37 |
Jay goes in. Diddy is Diddy. lol. I like the feel of it. Sounds like it was made in the 90's. Great track. If Diddy's got some of this on the LTTP, I'm buying the album with my own money. lol
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| Posted on May 14, 2010 |
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Well, I am a Diddy fan, so sorry to Diddy haters. I don't think he's that annoying. Anyway, you should see his new movie "Get Him to the Greek." He plays a mere music company exec, because the real stars are Jonah Hill and Russell Brand, but many say Diddy's a natural funny man. Catch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9s0oYIP3Kc
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| Posted on May 24, 2010 |
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