Jake One

Hats off to a solid effort by these impactful producers.

Jake One, a.k.a. Snare Jordan, speaks with XXL about making beats for J. Cole, Cordae, G Herbo and more.

Brand new tracks for you and yours.

Evidence, Oh No and Earl Sweatshirt also contribute to the remix tape.

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Chance The Rapper’s project Acid Rap is on a lot of people’s short list for mixtape of the year. As the newbie continues his rise, many will look back at the project that put his name out there. Producer Jake One, who created the instrumental for “Acid Rain” off the project, recently linked up with Behind The Beat to disclose how he appeared on the mixtape and the process behind his contribution.

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