The Audacity of Dope

Apologies for the brief delay on posting up this week’s Sound Session, but best believe this was a classic night.  We were joined in studio by the big homies Jake One and Brother Ali to play Jake’s entire album, White Van Music, and talk all about it.  Well, we almost ran the entire thing.  Sorry Keak.

Since this is such an important piece of music for our hip-hop community here in Seattle, we had to celebrate.  That celebration carried on officially the next night at Jake’s release party, but this kind of kicked it off.  There were a ton of great stories told on (and off) air about how the project came together, so sit back, relax, and experience White Van Music.  Oh, and then COP IT IMMEDIATELY.

Our video expert Brian was in the studio documenting the night, so I’ll be posting up footage of the interview portions with Jake and Ali as soon as it’s ready.  Same goes for the release party the next night.  In the meantime, enjoy the SNSS audio through one of the links below:

Show #175 (10-5-08)
**Co-Hosted by Jake One & Brother Ali**

1. Jake One ft. Black Milk & Nottz – “I’m Coming” (Local Artist)
2. Jake One ft. M.O.P. – “Gangsta Boy” (Local Artist)
3. Jake One ft. Freeway & Brother Ali – “The Truth” (Local Artist)
4. Jake One – “Turn It Down” (Local Artist)
5. Jake One ft. D. Black – “God Like” (Local Artist)
6. Jake One ft. Little Brother – “Bless The Child” (Local Artist)
7. Jake One ft. Posdnuos (of De La Soul) & Slug (of Atmosphere) – “Oh Really” (Local Artist)
8. Jake One – “Hi” (Local Artist)
9. Jake One ft. MF Doom – “Trap Door” (Local Artist)
10. Jake One ft. Young Buck – “Dead Wrong” (Local Artist)
11. Jake One ft. Bishop Lamont & Busta Rhymes – “Kissin’ The Curb” (Local Artist)
12. Jake One ft. Freeway – “How We Ride” (Local Artist)
13. Jake One ft. Alchemist, Evidence, & Prodigy – “White Van” (Local Artist)
14. Jake One ft. J. Pinder, GMK, & Spaceman – “Big Homie Style” (Local Artist)
15. Jake One ft. Blueprint – “Scared” (Local Artist)
16. Jake One ft. MF Doom – “Get ‘Er Done” (Local Artist)
17. Jake One ft. Casual – “Feelin’ My Sh*t” (Local Artist)
18. Jake One ft. Elzhi & Royce The 5’9” – “Glow” (Local Artist)
19. Jake One – “R.I.P.” (Local Artist)
20. Jake One ft. Vitamin D, C Note, Maine, & Ish – “Home” (Local Artist)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?ijm0j7uyj90
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/20192616e1aa393c/ )

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You should already know by now, but here’s another clip explaining why you need to cop Jake One’s White Van Music on Tuesday.  And for my Seattle people, remember that Jake will be sitting in on Sound Session this week to play the entire album and talk about every joint.  Plus, on Monday, we’ll all be at the War Room for the official release party.  Ali will also be in the building for a performance.  Don’t miss it.

Another quick clip to promote the upcoming video for Jake One‘s “The Truth,” featuring Free and Brother Ali, dropping before you know it.  Remember, Jake will be sitting in with us on the next Sound Session to play White Van Music and talk about every track on there.  You won’t want to miss it (but if you do, we’ll have it archived as usual haha).

Y’all remember how these work?  Cop Jake’s White Van Music NOW.  And if you don’t want to pause it at the very end, here are the details of the contest:

Damn, Ali spit better off the dome than most rappers do with their writtens.  Well, wait…maybe they aren’t even writing and that’s the problem.  Anyway, Ali [hip-hop talk] gets it in [/corny] with Mr. Peter Parker on B96 in Minneapolis over a medley of beats.  His problem with “Grindin'” is funny, cause that’s exactly the issue the Clipse have every time they drop that song in concert.  Something about the way it comes in just isn’t right.  Anyway, Ali ripped this.  Seattle people: remember Ali will be at Jake One’s release party at the War Room on October 6th.  Be there.

Swiped from Nah Right.

With White Van Music scheduled to drop on October 7th but already circulating (in clean form) on the net, Jake has decided to post the demo version of one of the standout tracks, “Glow.”  This edition is slightly different than the final track, plus it includes a 3rd verse from Elzhi and no appearance from Royce The 5’9”.  Whichever way you slice it, this joint is classic.

Jake One ft. Elzhi – “Glow (Demo Version)”

Stay up to date with the man himself on Jake’s new blog and be sure to tune in to Sound Session on October 5th to hear more behind the scenes stories about the album.

Quick promo clip from Jake, Ali, & Rik (shout to Freeway too) talking about the upcoming video for “The Truth” off White Van Music.  The clips of the visuals look clean as hell, but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Rik’s videos.  Look for the full video to drop soon and then remember to cop the album on October 7th.

Seattle people: along with Jake running through the whole album with us on Sound Session on the 5th, the next night features a great release party at the War Room:

JAKE ONE “WHITE VAN MUSIC”
Album Release Party w/ Performances By:
BROTHER ALI
D. Black – Stay Hi Brothers
J Pinder – GMK – Spaceman
C Note and special guests!
$10 // 9pm // 21 & Over
@ THE WAR ROOM

You know I’ll be there.

This album is in my deck right now (yes, an official copy…you bootleggers) and it’s crazy.  Not only is this one of the best albums of the year, but it’s one of the most important and dopest albums in Seattle history.  Be sure to cop it on October 7th and tune in to Sound Session on the 5th to hear Jake in our studio breaking down the backstories behind every song.

For those outside of Seattle who haven’t heard of my dude J. Pinder yet, y’all need to get ready.  We have a lot of talent up here in the 206 and Pin is definitely the next to blow up on a national level.  While he readies his debut album, he already released a great mixtape with Vitamin D last year entitled Backpack Wax.  I’m not really sure why the behind the scenes documentary of this project is coming out now, but hey, better late than never.  These clips should serve as a nice introduction as they follow Pinder through the creative process for the mixtape and feature testimonials from some of the most respected (and my favorite) people in the scene.  Be sure to keep your eye out for more Pinder related goodness over at his new blog, the Daily Pintern.  He’ll also be appearing on Jake One’s upcoming White Van Music, as Jake mentions below.

206up.

All Hip-Hop caught up with Murs at the Democratic National Convention for a quick interview.  Aside from talking a little politics and imploring y’all to vote, he answers one of the weirdest questions I’ve ever heard by bigging up Seattle’s own Jake One.  Murs over “Rock KoKaine Flow”?  I’d love to hear it.  Better yet, I’d love to see Murs and Jake link up for a track or two…

Swiped from illRoots.