Episode 129: Jake One

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The Seattle-based producer Jake One got his start as an in-house beat-maker for the influential local label Conception Records. His work there quickly caught the ear of 50 Cent’s camp, and Jake’s beats for 50 and G-Unit led to other high-profile tracks with De La Soul, Rakim, T.I., MF DOOM, and more, as well as whole album collaborations with the likes of Freeway and Brother Ali.

Most recently, Jake has produced hits for Wale (“The Matrimony”), Drake (“Furthest Thing”), Chance the Rapper (“Acid Rain”), and Rick Ross (“3 Kings”). He’s also joined forces with singer Mayer Hawthorne to form the group Tuxedo, who just released their self-titled debut.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Tuxedo, “Two Wrongs”
2. Mayer Hawthorne, “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out”
3. Snoop Doggy Dogg f/Kurupt, Warren G, & Nate Dogg, “Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)”
4. Tuxedo, “Number One”
5. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, “P.I.M.P.”
6. The Masters - Mixed by The Conmen (Jake One and Mr. Supreme)
7. Jake One: The Making of the Beat for Drake’s “Furthest Thing” www.snarejordan.com
8. Vitamin D, “Touch Da Sky (Instrumental)”
9. Ultimate Breaks and Beats, Coke Escovedo - “I wouldn’t change a thing”
10. Mighty Ryeders, “Evil Vibrations”
11. De La Soul f/Q-Tip and Vinja Monica, “A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays”
12. Third Degree, “Uprising (Street)”
13. Sharpshooters f/Four Fifths, “Trust No One”
14. Ranahersi, “Ranahersi”
15. Erick Sermon f/Marvin Gaye, “Music”
16. Slum Village, “2U 4U - Instrumental”
17. Kutfather, “Neva Scared”
18. G-Unit, “Betta Ask Somebody”
19. JT tha Bigga Figga f/Snoop Dogg, “Game Trump Tight”
20. 50 Cent f/ Lloyd Banks, Prodigy,Spider Loc & Ma$e, “I Don’t Know, Officer”
21. Brooklyn, “The Weekend”
22. Freeway & Jake One, “Throw Your Hands Up”
23. Freeway & Jake One f/Birdman, “Follow My Moves”
24. Brother Ali f/Dr. Cornel West, “Letter To My Countrymen”
25. Brother Ali f/Dr. Cornel West, “Letter To My Countrymen”
26. Jake One f/Posdnuos & Slug, “Oh Really”
27. Vast Aire, “Viewtiful Flow”
28. Gift of Gab, “Moonshine”
29. Sun Ra - Arkestra - Live at Montreux 1976
30. Joy Denalane, “Let Go”
31. Jake One f/MF DOOM, “Trap Door”
32. Jake One f/MF DOOM, “Get ‘Er Done”
33. DOOM, “Ballskin”
34. DOOM, “Microwave Mayo”
35. Jake One f/Vitamin D, C Note, Maine, & Ish, “Home”
36. Raaaaaaaandy: AAAAAAAANGRY
37. Rick Ross f/Dr. Dre & Jay Z, “3 Kings”
38. De La Soul f/MF DOOM, “Rock Co.Kane Flow”
39. The Honey Drippers, “Impeach the President”
40. Jake One & G Koop, “Again”
41. Jake One & G Koop, “Rain”
42. Future, “The Percocet & Stripper Joint”
43. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, & Grandmaster Caz, “Downtown”
44. Wale f/Usher, “The Matrimony”

Show notes:

1. Wikipedia, “Ultimate Breaks and Beats”
2. Jake One f/Vitamin D, C Note, Maine, & Ish, “Home” music video