Fans were excited when Jay Electronica dropped his long-awaited A Written Testimony album last week.
Peter Rosenberg took to Twitter to critique a particular line from a 2014 Jay Electronica track, “Better in Tune With the Infinite.” The lime states:
“My feet might fail me, my heart might ail me/The synagogues of Satan might accuse or jail me.”
“My feet might fail me, my heart might ail me
The synagogues of Satan might accuse or jail me”Not feeling this bar from Jay Electronica and I know I’m not the only person who felt a way about it .
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 14, 2020
The Morning Show host simply stated he wasn’t feeling that bar. Peter went on to say,
“As a Jew it puts me in a bad position. I can ignore the fact that I instantly felt a pang of discomfort and offense and basically sell out my culture or I can be accused of being the “Jewish media” hating on this man. But it’s how I felt. The line offended me.
Soon after, Peter realized that he quoted the wrong lyric, but also realized that Jay said that “synagogue of satan line” twice. The second time it was mentioned was on “Ghost of Soulja Slim.” Jay raps:
“And I bet you a Rothschild I get a bang for my dollar/The synagogue of Satan want me to hang by my collar.”
Apologies I quoted the wrong song … when I googled “Synagogue of Satan” — I mistakenly assumed Jay only said it once… this is the second time … the line this time is “The synagogue of Satan want me to hang by my collar” . lol my bad..songs dope besides that cringe though
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 14, 2020
Ebro and Jay told Peter that the line is from the Bible. Peter said it’s from the New Testament.
Umm that’s New Testament … https://t.co/TPVY9MStjg
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 14, 2020
Jay responded and said:
“Clout chasing is at an all-time high,” and that he stands on every word he said on the album.
https://twitter.com/jayelectronica/status/1239037999502901250?s=21
Rosenberg is down to meet and have a discussion. Do you want it to happen? Listen to A Written Testimony here.
I have a public forum everyday if you ever want to talk — feel free …
I am not the only good, supportive, hip hop loving person who was taken aback by some of these bars…happy to discuss it any time ..
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 15, 2020