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For a rapper to command your attention, it all comes down to the voice. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Public Enemys Chuck D had millions of fans hanging on to every word of his booming baritone. In the mid-1990s, The Notorious B.I.G.s steely poise and vocal precision led many critics and fans to proclaim him the best rapper of all time. Now, in 2006, get ready for the next rapper with a magnetic voice, someone whose pristine raps demand attention. His name: Jay Rock.
Born and raised in Watts, Californias notorious Nickerson Gardens Projects, Jay Rock got his first encouragement from his music-making relatives, who noticed the impact his deep, melodic voice made on song after song. They were like, youre hard. And youve got a voice for it, too. Youve got a real cool voice to it, Jay Rock recalls. A lot of people started hearing me and they would tell me that my voice catches them. So, I started working it, working on my craft and got more and more confidence.
Jay Rocks confidence led to a string of heated appearances on neighborhood mixtapes. The gifted rhymers clever phrasing, gritty realism, storytelling swagger and powerful voice grabbed the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment boss Dude Dawg. Once in the studio with an independent company backing him, Jay Rocks output increased and improved.
After shopping his demo to a number of major labels, Jay Rock and Top Dawg earned a deal with industry powerhouse Warner Bros. Records, also home to Lil Jons BME Recordings, E-40, The Federation and Talib Kweli, among others.
Born and raised in Watts, Californias notorious Nickerson Gardens Projects, Jay Rock got his first encouragement from his music-making relatives, who noticed the impact his deep, melodic voice made on song after song. They were like, youre hard. And youve got a voice for it, too. Youve got a real cool voice to it, Jay Rock recalls. A lot of people started hearing me and they would tell me that my voice catches them. So, I started working it, working on my craft and got more and more confidence.
Jay Rocks confidence led to a string of heated appearances on neighborhood mixtapes. The gifted rhymers clever phrasing, gritty realism, storytelling swagger and powerful voice grabbed the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment boss Dude Dawg. Once in the studio with an independent company backing him, Jay Rocks output increased and improved.
After shopping his demo to a number of major labels, Jay Rock and Top Dawg earned a deal with industry powerhouse Warner Bros. Records, also home to Lil Jons BME Recordings, E-40, The Federation and Talib Kweli, among others.
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Imitation Life
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5 Live Songs On A Specially Priced EP
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brocklesnarwwe wrote:
Jay rock a great hiphop artist is he from BWS?
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Omallek07 wrote:
Dope very dope.
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Add1cted2kicks wrote:
Yea i had to get it cuz momma wasn't able
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Ermideris wrote:
i'm so happy, that i didn't download song by song every day, cause now i got 30 great tracks i can listen & listen, and none of them are played out.
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mhunke wrote:
there are some incredibly dope tracks on that 30 days takeover [2]
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listeeeeen wrote:
there are some incredibly dope tracks on that 30 days takeover
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mystery_skate wrote:
no mask on; fire.
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GMac0011 wrote:
30 Day Takeover is Crazy.
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Juve_Rule wrote:
I know it's oldish now but All My Life is dope, 2 verses from Wayne, William on the hook, + Cool N Dre on the boards, goood shiit!
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pap3rcut- wrote:
<3 Never Coming Home
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sukow wrote:
jay rock is a beast on tha mic
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weezay wrote:
Day One ;)
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Cittabella wrote:
lovelove Day One. summer jam, yuup
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nickthetick wrote:
How is this guy not huge?
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FiyahG wrote:
GO LAKERS GO LAKERS GO LAKERS GO LAKERS
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sukow wrote:
New mixtape is hot, listening to it right now, killin it!
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Ermideris wrote:
yo new mixtape is very good!!! jay rock never let fans down!
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
mixtape is fucking amazing!
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sukow wrote:
dude is good
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raziel_nl wrote:
I have never heard about this guy, but i will listnen to some music of his because all ya guys says he's good
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