Building up a steady buzz ahead of his upcoming official debut, J The S (aka Jake The Snake) is repping Boston in the manner seldom seen since the days when Ed O.G. was telling listeners about the ‘Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto.’  While J The S revealed that he has lived in spots including the West Indies and, as such, has broadened his horizons, his music speaks solidly of his hometown.  With a strong East Coast leaning, despite production from L.A.’s DJ Warrior, ‘My Will’ brings some strong collaborations from B.o.B., Saigon, Kool G Rap, Donny Goines, Emilio Rojas and more.  However, it is J The S’s assured swagger that holds the 15-tracks together as he manages to deliver the rhymes of a man who is attuned to the streets without being openly in the streets (and, as a rapper, that seems the most likely truth).  High points include the fine, ‘Another Round’ and ‘Self Control’ as well as the previously available title track and ‘My Thing.’  With this being an unofficial release there are the expected shout outs throughout, but the quality that underpins this release is evident.  On the strength of this it seems that this Boston B-Boy may be another name to watch as he preps his official deut.

J The S – My Will