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J the S
12+ albums
Hip-Hoprapnew yorkhip hopunderground rap
about
New times demand fresh tactics. So when Jake the Snake moved to New York in 2008 to pen his release When in Rome, he shed his skin and emerged from underground a tougher, more enlightened J the S. Now, with a buzzing video for “Another Round” featuring Atlantic Records’ budding star B.o.B., a new street album My Will hosted by DJ Warrior & Mr. Peter Parker, and subsequent third album The Last Days coming in early 2009, J the S is determined to penetrate rap music’s commercial consciousness. Jake spent his first years in the West Indies, where his father hustled and both parents mingled with the popular musicians of the time. Domestic and economic situations changed for the family, so they relocated to Massachusetts. Throughout his youth, Jake was introduced to criminal elements on the street and at home. A volatile domestic situation and flawed role models inspired a notebook full of rhymes and dedication rarely seen in young artists. Despite coming up in Boston behind underground icons such as Mr. Lif and Esoteric, J the S remained faithful to blacktop Hip Hop. As a result, he became a regular show opener for artists like Kool G Rap, AZ, Cormega, The Beatnuts, Boot Camp and Wu-Tang. To date, Snake has amassed a solid foundation. Before he could legally buy alcohol, he graduated from the local battle circuit and begun to script vicious narratives. In just four years, J the S dropped two internationally distributed full-length albums and a pair of venomous mixtapes, landed
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Year of the Snake Vol. 2: At Close Range
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Year of the Snake V2: At Close Range
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My Will
Wish You Were Here
The Last Days
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www.syvallapelissa.com -exclusive
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The Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape
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When In Rome...
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Statik Selektah & Dj Dutchmaster - The Official 2009 CMJ Mixtape - GetRightMusic.com
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Hip Hop Is Read Presents The Tape Deck '11: Volume #15
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HotNewHipHop.com
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