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Jake One - The Truth ft. Freeway & Brother Ali
Artist: Jake One
Featuring: Freeway , Brother Ali
Producer: Jake One
Album: White Van Music
Label: Rhymesayers
Jake One may be the best producer you’ve never heard of (if you have, feel free to skip the next three or four lines). The Seattle native has been perfecting his craft for the last decade or so, working with underground staples like De La Soul and MF Doom. Recently, he has begun to position himself on the cusp of the goldmine that is the mainstream, laying down tracks for E-40, The Game and G-Unit. His next project, however, removes him from the confines of an ambitious producer’s purgatory (a.k.a. liner notes) and into the spotlight. On October 7, Jake One will drop his debut album, White Van Music. The first single off the album, The Truth, stays true to his underground roots while establishing his newfound role as the feature artist, even if he doesn’t spit. Freeway and Brother Ali, however, do, so don’t miss it.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 8, 2008
Listen to More: Jake One , Freeway , Brother Ali Written by Charlie E.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 502 |
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This production is nice, Has an old school feelin to it, Ali MURDERED THIS!! I've never heard of him, but after this, you can bet im searchin him up! BANGERR!
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 52 |
Nice job. Freeway does a good verse. Interesting chorus, but I like the old school feel.
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1624 |
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Agreed with jarlev, Freeway kills this beat. I don't like the chorus, it was a bad attempt at an old school vibe in my books. Rest of it is pretty good, Jake One has some talent. I;ll add it to the collection.
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 91 |
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SICK SONG
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Soul samples. I'm lovin it. Free is the truth. Nuff said!
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Bro Ali is the truth. Wow Loved his verse. this is that good shit right here!
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2130 |
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WOW! I never thought I would see a Rhymesayers track on the DJBOOTH. I also never ever thought I'd EVER hear Freeway with Brother Ali! This is definitely a surprise! I must say "MINNESOTA STAND UP!". Jake One is a beast. Freeway was surprisingly ill. Brother Ali SMASHED this track! I think this is the hottest track I've heard all week! Let's get some more Rhymesayers stuff up here man! HOTNESS!
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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The beat is hot. What can I say?
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 314 |
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yeah boyyyy....Freeways voice goes perfectly with this chill beat, ali spits some nice shit too...Jake one def got my interst up
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3217 |
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Yeah the production is really nice but I get bored listening to this. Maybe I'm in a bad mood today, but I'm not enthusiastic of any song...this is ok to me
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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Jake One, as Charlie pointed out, is one of THE most unknown quality producers in the entire hip-hop game. This song PROVES he can man up on his own material and make HITS. Don't sleep...
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 21 |
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Really Really good production. Not feeling the delivery.
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2008 |
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Smooth nice production here from Jake One, its nice to see someone from the SEA gettin some shine. He's a great producer, I've heard his joint with Freeway on that Free At Last and some other places as well. Brother Ali did his thing, Free came correct and this is a solid track.
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2008 |
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man once this @*#$! beat started my head just started knockin nigga wow have not felt a beat like this since kanye first came out
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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Like this Dude Ali.. comes hard!!
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2009 |
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