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When In Rome...OUT NOW! |
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| Location: | Boston/NYC, Massachusetts |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 5, 2008 (596 days back) |
About Me |
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New years demand fresh tactics. So when Jake the Snake moved to New York this year to pen his new release, When in Rome, he shed his skin and emerged from underground a tougher, more enlightened J the S. At this point, Snake has amassed as strong a career as an MC can build in Boston. 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 singles topping Rap Network, Rap Attack Lives and CMJ charts, and enjoyed rotation on more than 300 college radio stations including Boston’s renown WERS, where he earned “Artist of the Month” honors in June 2007. On the strength of his 2006 album, Strategy of the Crown, which featured guests including Ras Kass, Trife da God and Devin the Dude, J the S followed up with his DJ Vlad-hosted Year of the Snake Vol. 2. The sequel to his Peter Parker-hosted Vol. 1, the mixtape proved that he could rock consecutive projects with – or without – headliner associates. Featuring limited assists from Boston cronies such as Loose Notes and his own Greater Good crew, J the S gave fans enough original material to choke on until now. This March, J the S drops his most important project yet. Beyond cameos from the likes of Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, Slaine and Ras Kass, When in Rome introduces rap fans to an MC whose pilgrimage to hip-hop’s pinnacle was a long, disciplined and rewarding journey. Though he was bred in Boston, J the S spent his first years on the islands of Nevis and Montserrat, in the West Indies, where his father hustled and both parents mingled with the popular musicians of the time. After his mother got concerned and economic situations changed, and relocated to Massachusetts, a young Snake was introduced to criminal elements in the outside world and at home. A volatile domestic situation and flawed role models inspired a notebook full of rhymes, as well as a 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 hardcore artists such as Kool G Rap, Cormega, The Beatnuts, Boot Camp and Wu-Tang. Beyond his East Coast ethos, J the S is also marked by his experience as a middle school teacher and his socially progressive mission, which has landed him on bills alongside Dead Prez, Brand Nubian, Pharoahe Monch and KRS-ONE. “I consider myself an intelligent artist, but I’m more about pimping the system before it pimps you than I am about some unrealistic optimism,” J the S says. “I tell stories and innovate too, but I’m not on some backpacker nerd shit either.” He might be an anomaly, but J the S is poised to be a factor in roughneck hip-hop’s return to form. With his When in Rome prequel this March and subsequent third album, The Last Days, coming next year, he is determined to penetrate rap music’s commercial consciousness. If he can pull it off in Boston, where pushing Golden Age street styles is less common than being a Republican, he can do it anywhere. CLICK HERE TO BUY J The S MUSIC |
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Music:Member Since: 3/20/2005Band Website: jthes.com Band Members: J The S (Jake The Snake) also a member of The Greater Good, including: Prone, Amadeus The Stampede, Speks, Karas, & Lord Touch niner ll lyvewire digital Influences: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Tupac, Wu-Tang, Nas, Mobb Deep, Gangstarr, Slick Rick, Rakim, My mother, myself. Sounds Like: Record Label: none Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop) |
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| management contact: jthesmanagement@gmail.com Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:09:00 PST |
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J The S on XXLmag.com!! |
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| Click here to read the full article with J The S on XXLmag.com, or read belowThe show last night was headlined by Joell Ortiz, but he had a lineup filled with guest spots from up and coming rappers an... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:08:00 PST |
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New interview on hiphoprealm.net! |
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| Click the link to read the full interview with J The S at hiphoprealm.net, or read belowLately Ive been bringing you a lot on Boston emcee, J The S. Well I got the chance to sit down with my Boston br... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:31:00 PST |
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J The S article in Weekly Dig Magazine |
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| Click the link for the full article, or read below about J The S in the New Weekly DigYesJ the S (or Jake the Snake, if you will) slithered out of Boston’s underground rap scene. And yeshe&rsq... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:24:00 PST |
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When In Rome...review on raptalk.net! |
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| click the link, or read below to see the review of "When In Rome..." on raptalk.netGuest writer Beads reviews the new album by East Coast artist J The S.J The S: When In Rome album review by BeadsIt&r... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:12:00 PST |
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J The S featured in story on The Wire on hiphopdx.com! |
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| Click the link to read the story on The Wire featuring J the S on hiphopdx.com Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:08:00 PST |
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New Interview up on raptalk.net |
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| For the original link click :http://www.raptalk.net/news/features/InterviewWithBostonsJa
keTheSnake.phpor read below:J the S AKA Jake the Snake, has quickly become an MC to watch on the Boston music s... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:36:00 PST |
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J the S article for WERS 88.9 live music week |
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| March 12, 2007 Jake the Snake is on the move. With his latest album, Year of the Snake V2: At Close Range, set to drop on April 25, Jake is poising himself for a stab at the big time. Jake and t... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:34:00 PST |
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J The S/Boston Unity Fest in Boston Globe!! |
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| HIP HOP COMES TOGETHER Boston Globe By Ken Capobianco, May 25, 2007 Despite having produced many terri... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Mon, 28 May 2007 12:43:00 PST |
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Strategy Of The Crown album Review in Murder Dog Magazine! |
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| Press By Jenny Miranda, Public Relations (860)-594-4738MURDER DOGJanuary 2007Mto Wa Mbu*** 3 NUTTSJAKE TH... Posted by J The S (When In Rome...OUT NOW!) on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:57:00 PST |
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The Greater Good, Amadeus the Stampede, Spektimus Prime, prone2, tOuCh lOrD, Top Notch Karas (Ka-Ross), DJSB - The Black Skater, Same Plate/Hidden City Entertainment, da gOD rEd$TorM" Impo$$ibl3 Is Nothing", JIHAD SCUDDER, New RDB Site Coming, SPOTLIGHTBOSS, The Launchpad, Annie Lee, FISHSCALE USA EAST, DJ ON&ON JAMN 94.5FM SUNDAYS @ 10pm, Leedz Edutainment, Peter Parker 7-11pm on B96, The Best Of Boston Rap, J-HUNT, Evil Earn, StU BANGAS/GUNS-N BUTTER, The Window Shopper, James Saint James, Shake, ANGOLANA®, Dj Turna, Are. Jae the Maskott, astros 730 space - clock work astros, SUPAHmodel, czar nicholas, BuCky ♥, PAUL, JET LIEM, NIP LICKER, Kiki Breevlife, ♫♪MUS!C FEEDS MY SOUL♪♫, CYCLONE-THE BEST OF COMIN SOON!! HOSTED BY J THE S, RENO REENZ, ObliviouS (GutterHeads), The D-Boyz, StreetSmart Clothing..@ "Felt" june 5th., Grundy™, KEROSENE, Subtex, dj nook, HazeyDaze, Lisa Bello Music- Pura Vida, Lyra 03, B Eazy, Pres, Mal Smiff A.K.A MS 13, Gee.Ko-Emergency Broadcast System OUT SOON
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