“There’s a big world out there with a lot going on in it. I’m just trying to do my part. I just want to get my point across and say what I feel. I just want to talk to the people.”

J The S (short for Jake the Snake) has a lot to get off his chest. And with his new album, The Last Days, he’s sure to be heard. Presented by DJbooth.net The Last Days marries Jake’s hard hitting narratives and philosophical content with creative instrumentation while still retaining its Hip Hop core. Featuring appearances & production from Styles P, Pill, Emilio Rojas, The Kickdrums, M-Phazes, J Cardim, Nelly ProToolz, and his crew Greater Good, The Last Days is the next step in J The S’ musical journey.

Refusing to confine himself as an artist, J The S brings the entire spectrum of his life experiences to the table in his music. Born in Massachusetts, J the S split his time between Montserrat and Nevis in the West Indies until age five. Upon returning to the States, his formative years were spent staying for periods in different cities in Massachusetts and Vermont. By the time he arrived in Boston as a teenager, time spent in a boarding school, a volatile domestic situation and flawed role models had already inspired a notebook full of rhymes and a dedication rarely seen in young artists.

In Boston, J began his rap career by establishing a feared reputation on the local battle circuit. Soon he became a fixture on the New England Hip Hop scene opening shows for an array of artists from KRS ONE , Immortal Technique and Slaughterhouse to Talib Kweli and Wu-Tang Clan, allowing him to be known for his trademark intense performances as well as illustrated gallery of tattoos that cover his body.

One of the keys to J The S standing out in the crowded Hip Hop landscape is his ability to take the multiple facets of his life, good & bad, and translate them into songs that are relatable to the people. Although he was exposed to the criminal elements from a young age, first as a child in his household and later on his own as an adult, his music embodies something else. His work as a teacher, in which he facilitated youth-oriented programs focusing on social issues and politics, reflects an intelligence and depth that defies his young age. With a revolutionary but gangsta vibe, J’s bring music with a message that’s right on time for today’s climate. And that vision is the foundation on which his growing buzz is built.

Hip Hop fans searching for a fresh voice have increasingly embraced J The S’ music, pushing four of his singles to the #1 spot on the national college radio charts and making him a constant presence on respected web sites such as Nah Right, 2dopeboyz, HipHopDX, AllHipHop, XXLmag, & the like. His series of high caliber mix tapes and original releases have found him on collabs with Joell Ortiz, B.o.B., Saigon, Devin the Dude, Sean Price, and on stages around the country as well as music festivals SXSW, CMJ, & A3C. His most successful mix tape, Wish You Were Here featured his two biggest singles to date, “The Last Party” featuring Jadakiss & “Put My Cape On” featuring Franco Anthony garnering 1,000+ BDS spins on commercial radio thus far. In an effort to further push the creative envelope, he followed up with the visual-EP The Sky Is Falling. Produced in conjunction with Restless Films, the 5 part story based on Snza’s music received critical acclaim for the eye catching visuals.

The Last Days is an album that his range of experiences and influences culminate in one explosive package. Incorporating Jake’s skills as both a song writer and a musician, “Last Days” seeks to bridge the gap between raw rhyme skills and sharp writing, intelligence and wit and even between musical styles, from hip-hop to reggae to soul to indie rock and more. In typical fashion, its progressive hip-hop that defies easy categorization; J The S wouldn’t have it any other way.