Album Notes

The debut album of a sure to be mainstay in hip-hop, "The Arrival" brilliantly introduces Jake The Snake to the masses, and not a moment too soon. An epic collection of exhilarating tracks, "The Arrival" showcases a conscious introspective of life from all angles of this Boston, MA native. Tracks such as "617" vividly portray life as an MC in his home city while others such as the single "Set It" with it's reggae vibe prove that he has not lost touch with his roots and birthplace of Nevis, West Indies. The album serves as a true testament to real hip hop and proof that there is a bright star shining is Boston that will no longer be overlooked. Since his emergence into the scene, J The S, winner of the 2002 invite only Super Bowl MC Battle has shared the stage with the likes of Pharoah Monch, The Beatnuts, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa of the Wu Tang Clan, KRS-One, Royce da 5'9, Brand Nubian, Dead Prez, Edo G, Akrobatik, and many other of hip hop's elite. His experience shines through as well as his influence from hip hop's forefathers. It is no wonder why this album, though the artist's first, sounds like that of a veteran MC. Sure to grip listeners' attention from the start and leave them begging for more in the end, The Arrival clearly conveys a strong message........Jake The Snake has arrived!