Product Description

Seattle super producer steps from behind the boards to present his own debut. Polishing his production chops over the last decade, Jake One has crafted musical soundscapes for everyone from De La Soul to 50 Cent. Featuring an engaging cast of emerging underground artists, as well as some of hip-hop's most respected mainstream acts, Jake One's release will blur the line between underground and hip-hop, just as his stellar production career has. Appearances by MF Doom, Brother Ali, Young Buck, Busta Rhymes, Alchemist, Prodigy, Keak Da Sneak, and more.

Track Listing

1. I'm Coming - (featuring Nottz/Black Milk)
2. Gangsta Boy - (featuring M.O.P.)
3. Truth, The - (featuring Freeway/Brother Ali)
4. Turn It Down [Interlude]
5. God Like - (featuring D. Black)
6. Bless The Child - (featuring Little Brother)
7. Oh Really - (featuring Slug and Posdnuos)
8. Hi [Interlude]
9. Trap Door - (featuring MF Doom)
10. Dead Wrong - (featuring Young Buck)
11. Kissin The Curb - (featuring Busta/Bishop Lamont)
12. How We Ride - (featuring Freeway)
13. White Van - (featuring Evidence/The Alchemist/The Prodigy)
14. Big Homie Style - (featuring Evidence/The Alchemist/The Prodigy)
15. Scared - (featuring Blueprint)
16. Great Sound [Interlude]
17. Get 'Er Done - (featuring MF Doom)
18. Feeling My Shit - (featuring Casual)
19. Soil Raps - (featuring Keak Da Sneak)
20. Glow - (featuring Elzhi/Royce Da 5'9")
21. R.I.P. [Interlude]
22. Home - (featuring Cnote/Maine/ISH/Vitamin D)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58235 in Music
• Brand: Dig
• Released on: 2008-10-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

Jake One Review (Yea Im creative)
First off, I have to say that I never heard of Jake One as of 2 months ago. Yet after I did, and reviewing a little on his history and whatnot, I realized that I have heard some of his work, which I liked, so I had a slight view on what kind of producer he was.



And I must say, after putting the album in my CD tray, I wasn't able to change a track. Everyone might not be able to say the same but every track is well-crafted and it becomes fairly evident that this is a man that is extremely talented and has an ear for matching an artist to a beat. It combines the underground world - with aritsts such as Little Brother, Blueprint, as well as a few others - with that of the mainstream. Freeway & Brother Ali pair up. Busta Rhymes and Bishop Lamont. Evidence, The Alchemist & Prodigy of Mobb Deep. And other raw lyrists hit the tracks as well, like MF DOOM & Royce da 5'9". Just to name a few.

Simply put, this is a must-own for all hip hop enthusiasts. And for those that are looking to get their foot in the door, turn the radio off and get this album. With the artists that are paintin the pictures on the canvas laid out by Jake One, you will have a great sampling of artists to pursue and continue to listen and show support for years down the line.

Five stars from me.

FINALY A GOOD ALBUM
Everybody already knows that jake is dope. This album just proves it again.With joints like "im coming" with nottz and Black milc, The gritty baseline on "trap doors" and the bangin beat and timeless verse from brother ali on "the Truth". This album is 4.5 some of the best music i've heard in a min.Hip Hop is dead... i guess its time to destroy and rebuild.

Who Is THIS Guy??? (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
I don't know who Jake One is, but from what I hear on this album, he is one hell of a dope producer, who is from the Seattle area. I never heard any music from Sea Town (except for Sir Mix-A-Lot), but that might change after I've heard this album. Anyway, I was recommended this by a friend, because the guest appearances was very diverse, from mainstream to underground. Artists from Busta Rhymes, to Slug, to MF Doom, to Young Buck, so it's a little bit of everything.

The majority of the production here is top notch. Jake One uses a lot of upbeat production throughout here to match the rappers styles, and the majority of them use them successfully. He also is great with finding some great drum breaks to toss into the beats he makes. Vitamin D helps out with some of the scratches that are frequently heard here. Great songs include "God Bless The Child" featuring Little Brother, and "Oh Really" with Pos and Slug. Both songs showcase some great production done by Jake One. As for the guest's lyrics, most of them are on point. Little Brother are great on the aforementioned track "Bless The Child". Blueprint hits a stride on a great storytelling "Scared", which has a sick beat (the ending was kinda sudden though). "Glow" featuring Elzhi and Royce da 5'9" is a lyrical hot track. "Big Home Style" has a nostalgic 1996 beat sound to it, and artists J.Pinder, GMK, and Spaceman are great.

Missteps here are around here as well. Freeway on "How We Ride" is kind of weak, as well as the vibe of Jake One's production. Veteran rapper Casual doesn't sound well on "Feelin' My ****", as he mentions a lot of rappers in his hook who is "feelin' his ****".

Overall, White Van Music is an excellent album. If you're looking for a diverse compilation with hot production, you'll enjoy this album. The production here is grade A, and as for an added bonus, an instrumental album comes along with it. Hopefully Jake One will have the momentum to become a star producer, but here it's an excellent debut. Highly Recommended. Peace.

Lyrics: N/A
Production: A
Guest Appearances: B
Musical Vibes: A-

Top 5 Tracks:

1. Big Home Style (featuring J. Pinder, GMK, and Spaceman)
2. Glow (featuring Elzhi and Royce da 5'9")
3. Bless The Child (featuring Little Brother)
4. Home (featuring Vitamin D, C Note, Maine, and Ish)
5. Scared (featuring Blueprint)

Honorable Mention:
1. Oh Really (featuring Pos and Slug)
2. Dead Wrong (featuring Young Buck)
3. Kissin' The Curb (featuring Busta Rhymes and Bishop Lamont)