Inspired by good weather, good music & help from my friends at Coors Brewing Company, the decision was made to create and share a mix of good hip hop to help your summer. Crack a beer, put it in the whip, take it wherever, just not those two things together. Download and share with all [...]

Some Seattle-lites teaming up on this new joint from Lucciauno. Not sure where this one will end up, but shout out to D.Black for shootin this over.  Blaps done up by Jake One. Hit the Bandcamp page for the download.
Cry For Help by Fatal Lucciauno

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The first single from JFK (of Greyskul)’s debut solo album Building Wings On The Way Down. Featuring Jake One production High School Sweet Heart “tells the story of JFKs high school crush, who, it turns out, [...]

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She Makes Me Feel Alright is the second video from Freeway & Jake One’s Stimulus Package. Directed by Rik Cordero the video is premiered today on MTV’s “Philly Day”.
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Stream: TRUTHLiVE – Catalyst For Change

Catalyst For Change featuring Ras Kass & Finale is the latest single from TRUTHLiVE’s Jake One produced album Patience.
Cop Patience April 20th via TRUTHLiVE’s own Interdependent Records.
Download: TRUTHLiVE – Catalyst For Change

Rhymesayers Entertainment announced yesterday that their once-a-year hip-hop celebration, Soundset, would feature appearances from Method Man, Redman, Hieroglyphics, Atmosphere and many others.
The show is set to feature nearly 40 individual acts across two stages. In addition to musical performances, there will also be b-boy/girl competitions, skate demos and a “slow and low” car show at [...]

(Note: This review also appears on Seattle hip-hop blog 206UP.COM)
For better or worse, Freeway possess one of the most recognizable and unique voices in hip-hop. As a result, he’s a bit of an acquired taste. Jake One the producer, on the other hand, is a 21st century version of DJ Premier. He uses appropriately melodic [...]

With Valentine’s day out of the way it’s time for another week of hip-hoppery. We’ve got some dope picks for this week, including probably the hands-down most hotly anticipated drop of this decade thus far in the Freeway/Jake One collabo. But don’t let that one overshadow all else that’s dropping this week. Check it out.
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Every element leaked so far suggests Freeway & Jake One’s Stimulus Package is going to be phenomenal. The single One Thing featuring Raekwon is no exception.
They’re taking pre-orders for The Stimulus Package over at Fifth Element
Download/Stream: Freeway & Jake One – One Thing ft Raekwon

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I know it’s a video about packaging but it’s a video about some limited edition, out of this world packaging from Freeway & Jake One’s Stimulus Package (out February 16th).
Freeway & Jake One went all out [...]