Shiny Suit Theory
"Shiny Suit Theory" (Arabic: نظرية البدلة اللامعة) is a song by American rapper Jay Electronica. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Jay-Z and American singer The-Dream. The song was produced by Jay Electronica, who raps about advice given to him by Sean Combs. The song is Jay Electronica's first collaboration with Jay-Z, who sent in his verse by email as an effort to sign Jay Electronica to a record deal.
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| Single by Jay Electronica featuring Jay-Z and The-Dream | |
| from the album A Written Testimony and Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) | |
| Released | November 15, 2010 |
| Recorded | September – November 2010 |
| Length | 4:04 |
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The song first appeared online in November 2010 and was later rereleased on Tidal in September 2018. The song is the second of two parts, with the first movement being titled "Dinner at Tiffanys" with a guest feature from English-French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. "Shiny Suit Theory" was meant to be included on Jay Electronica's album Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), but was later included on his debut album A Written Testimony, which was released nearly ten years later in March 2020. The two movements were included on the October 2020 official release of Act II after the album leaked online.