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Jake One The hottest emcees fiend for beats with the most fire, and Jake One has the touch to keep them on point. Seattle's strong, silent track masterhas worked with artists De La Soul, E-40, Lil Moe, John Cena, Casual and a slew of others have been snapping up Jake's creative production. His quality composition, versatile style, and funky blends of sound provide the freshness that anyone with a hunger for great music will appreciate.
While his first professional influences included legends Pete Rock, Premier, and Marley Marl, it was something closer to home that inspired Jake One to finesse his talent in the early '90s. "Just being from a generation that was raised on Hip Hop I was always wanting to try to be a part of it," he explains.
Jake One's serene home studio is lined with shelves full of vinyl from his amazing collection. Although he had been collecting for many years, he got serious about crate digging in 1995 when Seattle icon Mr. Supreme put him on to the technique of it. "I think I have somewhere over 5000 now," says Jake, "I stopped counting a while ago. It's definitely an addiction - I'm trying to have EVERY record, period."
After teaming up with several quality underground artists, Jake One's reputation has spread to the mainstream. The buzz is hot and heavy - and all the while Jake stays true to his hometown roots.
While his first professional influences included legends Pete Rock, Premier, and Marley Marl, it was something closer to home that inspired Jake One to finesse his talent in the early '90s. "Just being from a generation that was raised on Hip Hop I was always wanting to try to be a part of it," he explains.
Jake One's serene home studio is lined with shelves full of vinyl from his amazing collection. Although he had been collecting for many years, he got serious about crate digging in 1995 when Seattle icon Mr. Supreme put him on to the technique of it. "I think I have somewhere over 5000 now," says Jake, "I stopped counting a while ago. It's definitely an addiction - I'm trying to have EVERY record, period."
After teaming up with several quality underground artists, Jake One's reputation has spread to the mainstream. The buzz is hot and heavy - and all the while Jake stays true to his hometown roots.
