The Jacka - "The Jack Artist" = better than whatever you're listening to now

[Lord Funk]

I don't remember many people discussing this 2005 release here, so being a generous soul I thought I'd draw people's attention to it. This should be mentioned alongside the best Bay albums made.

First, the production is amazing. RobLo handles 16 of the 19 tracks and co-produces two of the other three. It makes me think of a West Coast version of Jay-Z's 'Blueprint' - soul samples and crisp drum tracks. There's a little bit of Mobb flavour thrown in for good measure too.

And Jacka is a beast on the mic. The album has the perfect mix of social commentary, religious musings and street talk to make it stand out. He's a great rapper.

Not to mention, there's something about the cold edge to some of these tracks that makes it perfect music to listen to that now that winter's on the way. It's soulful, but far from pop.

Please tell me someone else here knows how good this album is and will back me up. People should hear this.

[A]

hands down classic for sure.

[Dogg Ly Dogg]

Hell yeah, one of the hugest release in 2005 and a classic post 2000 westcoast cd

[Dimos]

Great album, but not the best hip hop album of all times...

[Dubz]

dope album. jacks the truth.

[REGIME MOB 510]

dope album. jacks the truth.

[sav-man]

I don't remember many people discussing this 2005 release here, so being a generous soul I thought I'd draw people's attention to it. This should be mentioned alongside the best Bay albums made.

First, the production is amazing. RobLo handles 16 of the 19 tracks and co-produces two of the other three. It makes me think of a West Coast version of Jay-Z's 'Blueprint' - soul samples and crisp drum tracks. There's a little bit of Mobb flavour thrown in for good measure too.

And Jacka is a beast on the mic. The album has the perfect mix of social commentary, religious musings and street talk to make it stand out. He's a great rapper.

Not to mention, there's something about the cold edge to some of these tracks that makes it perfect music to listen to that now that winter's on the way. It's soulful, but far from pop.

Please tell me someone else here knows how good this album is and will back me up. People should hear this.

I love it too. Jacka always comes tight w/ his combo of hardcore attitude and consciousness. His first solo CD, entitled simply THE JACKA, is equally dope (it came out in 2002--I think). The Bay needs a whole lot more Jackas, and a lot less Hyphy (but I don't want to get started on that.  Just my opinion). I know that some people on THE SICCNESS board used to say that they thought Rob Lo's production sounded a little East Coast-ish, but I don't hear that--your description ("soulful") is right on. Good features from Husalah on both CDs, too. PEACE!