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Jay Electronica has apparently “met” the Illuminati, and the enigmatic rapper claimed he wasn’t impressed with what he saw.
The Roc Nation lyricist’s comments came on Twitter on Monday (March 13) during a bizarre posting spree in which he also claimed Dominicans control the banks and the Visigoths — an early Germanic people — run a pedophile ring in Hollywood.
“Ps, The Illuminati? I met em. They ain’t all that. Ask em about me,” Jay tweeted, adding: “Ps, The Dominicans control Hollywood.”
Elsewhere, he said: “Ps, The Dominicans control the banking system…Ps, The Visigoths are running a pedophile ring in Hollywood…Ps, The Albinos control the military industrial complex.”
Hip Hop’s obsession with the Illuminati is well documented, with Cardi B being the most recent rapper to be accused of rubbing shoulders with the elusive cult.
Following her short-lived separation from husband Offset in 2020, the Bronx bombshell posted a photo on Instagram of her donning a red devil costume, and fans immediately accused the “WAP” rapper of being a part of the Illuminati.
“Smh Illuminati horns,” one user wrote, while another claimed: “You sold your soul for fame and money.” Others said: “ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED” and “Illuminati has joined the chat.”
“Stop with the Illuminati shit,” Cardi responded. “It was just costumes for a TikTok video DAMN!” She also wrote in the comments section: “I will never join nothing I rather die broke. [Money can’t] buy my faith in GOD."
In other Jay Electronica news, the A Written Testimony rapper revealed in December that he’s working on a joint album with Curren$y.
The Pilot Talk rapper was hosting an Instagram Live with fans when Jay Elec popped up in the comments section to remind his fellow New Orleans native that their project still needs to be completed.
The two have worked together in the past on songs such as “The Day” and “AD6,” and at one point were even part of a supergroup called Center Edge Territory alongside Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def).
“J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A lost his mind … glad we’re buddies man…dude is out of control with rap …thanks for the verse man…,” Curren$y tweeted in 2021 following the completion of “AD6.” “You are a source of motivation for me man… I’ll carry this inspiration into 2022 and bring it@to the studio errrday let’s fuckin go.. #pilottalk4.”
KATSEYE have officially begun a fresh chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming single, Pinky Up.
The K-pop girl group sparked curiosity online after sharing a string of mysterious posts that quickly had fans trying to piece together the clues.
The first teaser, posted on March 30, featured the Mona Lisa gently raising a hot cup of tea with her pinky finger lifted. The next video, uploaded the next day, showed an arcade claw machine labeled with the group’s name pulling a sword from a mix of sparkling plush toys and a single teacup. Making things even more intriguing, the caption stated: “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”
Their third update finally revealed the song title along with its cover art. The image showed a figure kneeling on a rug next to a teacup and a toy cat, while the title appeared in bright hot pink text across the visual. The group also confirmed the release date as April 9.
Pinky Up will arrive just one day before KATSEYE appear at Coachella on April 10, which will mark their first time performing at the famous festival.
The single also marks their first comeback since HYBE and Geffen confirmed that member Manon Bannerman would be stepping away for a period of time to prioritize her “health and well being.”
In a message posted on Weverse, they shared: "Hello. After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing."
The group expressed that they “fully support this decision,” and added: “KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. We look forward to being together again when the time is right.”
While she is away, the group will continue promotions with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung.
They closed their message by saying: “Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”
