David Ma dives deep in the credits of De La's 2004 heater by speaking to the song's producer, Jake One.
| Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne + Jake One) Puts Their Back Into It: “Do It” | November 24, 2014 |
Chris Daly created “Green Eyed Soul” with producer Erick Sermon Doctor Deen already hipped you cats to the melodious, R&B/pop goodness that is Tuxedo. To briefly recap, it’s the alleged side project of Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, it’s blue eyed soul mixed with some funky goodness, and if nothing else, their music is bound […]
| The Best Men – The Jake One-Ders (Best of Jake One) | July 12, 2013 |
There’s no telling how many thoroughly mediocre major label rap records I’ve listened to over the last five years, where a Jake One beat spikes up and briefly salvages things. Along with Alchemist and Tree, he is one of a handful of producers who can still flip a soul sample in a way that makes […]
| MobbDeen: Tuxedo Funk And/Or How to Rate White R&B | April 3, 2013 |
Deen’s advice column is coming soon. From now on, every time that I write about R&B or pop music, I’ll be comparing it Justin Timberlake’s latest effort: The 20/20 Experience. “Why?” Because the distinct aroma of averageness leaking from that album makes it the perfect threshold for good vs. not good determination. Basically, if your […]
