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CRITIC’S PICK: Jay Electronica

Recommended by Joshua Robinson as part of Creative Loafing’s May 2026 Critic’s Picks

Thurs. May 21
Jay Electronica
The Loft

Although he signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation back in 2010, critically acclaimed rapper Jay Electronica didn’t really start releasing solo projects until this decade, which he kicked off with the Grammy®-nominated, Jay-Z-assisted “A Written Testimony.” Last fall, Jay Electronica blessed his listeners with even more music, including the three mini albums “A Written Testimony: Leaflets,” “A Written Testimony: Power at the Rate of My Dreams,” and “A Written Testimony: Mars, the Inhabited Planet.” Now, the enigmatic New Orleans artist is on the road for a rare headlining tour, The Nineteen Day Reconnaissance, with opening support from DJ Kelly Green + Landon Wordswell. If you’re a Jay Electronica fan, you will definitely want to be in attendance when the Nineteen Day Reconnaissance Tour hits the Loft on May 21. — Joshua Robinson
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