Shameless Plug Presents: Kendrick Lamar in Atlanta (Thursday, March 31st)

Shameless Plug Presents: Kendrick Lamar in Atlanta (Thursday, March 31st)

Kendrick Lamar, arguably one of the most promising young artists in hip-hop, is coming to ATLANTA for the first time. If you like hip-hop and still have two legs you are going to want to come out. Thursday, March 31st @ Masquerade (in Atlanta) Also Performing: Aleon Craft & Jay West BUY TICKETS NOW …before [...]

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[Video] Creative Control: Dom Kennedy x Jay West x BJ the Chicago Kid – “So Hard” (prod. Sweatbox)

[Video] Creative Control: Dom Kennedy x Jay West x BJ the Chicago Kid – “So Hard” (prod. Sweatbox)

Prod. Sweatbox Production. A sneak look at a recent late-night studio session in Atlanta, where some talented artists got together for some shit talking, drinking and most importantly, MUSIC MAKING. Dom Kennedy, Jay West and B.J. the Chicago Kid hooked up with Sweatbox Production to craft some goodness amongst friends. Mics, cameras, action! Brought to [...]

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[Music Video] Jay West – Sticks + Stones

[Music Video] Jay West – Sticks + Stones

Shout out to Phil the God I know Jay West didn’t like have dirt on him in the last shot…just saying. Check out Jay West on the SMKA Stargazing show this weekend @ A3C

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Pop Art event on Friday in ATL // CHEMlab x HALO x Jay West

This FRIDAY come celebrate all things “DRUGS+CANDY” and much more for the infamous: POP-ART FEVER Hosted by: j a y W E S T CHEMlab x HALO x Jay West

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Jay West – Drugs + Candy

Jay West – Drugs + Candy

SMKA Produced Tracks 5 & 15: Track 5) “The Power” Track 15) “Hold Me Down” ft. Marian Mereba Jay West – Drugs & Candy DOWNLOAD HERE

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Jay West “Drugs + Candy” // Debut Mixtape

Jay West “Drugs + Candy” // Debut Mixtape

Do to me being in Egypt for the past 10 days this post comes late (but better late then never) DOWNLOAD HERE We are excited to introduce you to Jay West’s debut project “Drugs + Candy.” WE are excited to be a part of the project. SMKA produced a couple tracks: “The Power” & “Hold [...]

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Video // Jay West – Drugs and Candy Listening Session (Decatur Dan)

Video // Jay West – Drugs and Candy Listening Session (Decatur Dan)

Our good friend and talented local rapper/MC Jay West is gearing up to release is anticipated debut mixtape…next week. There are several tracks produced by SMKA you can look forward to. And big ups to Decatur Dan and Phil the God for the video. You’ll be able to cop a mixtape HERE, and all over [...]

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CHEMlab: Drugs & Candy // Creative Control Video

CHEMlab: Drugs & Candy // Creative Control Video

Jay West – “Drugs & Candy” mixtape is coming out soon, with production from SMKA on several tracks…get READY PEOPLE!!!! “People are so infatuated with the cocaine era. That’s not exactly what this is. With the music on my mixtape DRUGS+CANDY a lot of the drug references are used to draw a parallel between some [...]

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VIDEO // SMKA presents: The 808 Experiment – Vol 2 Artist Profiles: Aleon Craft, Hollyweerd & Jay West

VIDEO // SMKA presents: The 808 Experiment – Vol 2 Artist Profiles: Aleon Craft, Hollyweerd & Jay West

Here is the second installment of the “Artist Profiles.” This project showcases a lot of very talented artists you may, or may not, be familiar with. This video series gets a little more info from a handful of artists on the project. Directed by The SP Agency Aleon Craft: @aleoncraft Hollyweerd: http://www.myspace.com/hollyweerd Jay West: http://www.myspace.com/gojaywest [...]

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SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (4 of 4) ft. Jay West & Parker Smith on Guitar

SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (4 of 4) ft. Jay West & Parker Smith on Guitar

About 2 Weeks ago we got 15 of the artists (from Atlanta) on The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 together for a full day of shenanigans. We filmed the “WTF is SMKA” & “In Your Own Words” videos…but we also filmed artist profiles and some freestyles. We have 4 freestyle videos ft: Hollyweerd, Playboy Tre, Senor [...]

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SMKA: The 808 Experiment – Vol 2 Artist Profiles: Aleon Craft, Hollyweerd & Jay West

SMKA: The 808 Experiment – Vol 2 Artist Profiles: Aleon Craft, Hollyweerd & Jay West

The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 showcases a lot of very talented artists you may, or may not, be familiar with. This video series – shot by the SP Agency – gets a little more info from a handful of artists on the project.

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SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (4 of 4) ft. Jay West & Parker Smith on Guitar

SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (4 of 4) ft. Jay West & Parker Smith on Guitar

SMKA and the SP Agency got 15 of the artists (from Atlanta) on The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 together for a full day of shenanigans. We filmed the “WTF is SMKA” & “In Your Own Words” videos…but we also filmed artist profiles and some freestyles. This is part 4 of the Freestyle Series.

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SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (3 of 4) ft. Senor Kaos, Jay West & Playboy Tre

SMKA: The 808 Experiment Freestyle Series (3 of 4) ft. Senor Kaos, Jay West & Playboy Tre

SMKA and the SP Agency got 15 of the artists (from Atlanta) on The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 together for a full day of shenanigans. We filmed the “WTF is SMKA” & “In Your Own Words” videos…but we also filmed artist profiles and some freestyles. This is part 3 of the Freestyle Series.

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“Alien” 25th Best Song of 2009 // Surviving The Golden Age

“Alien” 25th Best Song of 2009 // Surviving The Golden Age

Its always nice to get put on “Best of” Lists. And we like to celabrate with a nice glass of scotch and a blog post when we do. Thanks to surviving the golden age for putting “Alien” the 25th (of 50) best song of 2009! 25. SMKA featuring Jay West, Savage & Gilles “Alien” From [...]

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Jay West – Frankenstein’s Walking (A Little Halloween Treat)

Got this little pre-halloween treat in my inbox this morning…its the perfect way to start the day! DOWNLOAD/LISTEN HERE “Frankenstein’s Waking” feels like a warm-up. This is my version of hitting the speed bag during training. I got in there and just exercised the demons. LOL. Really, the instrumental got the best of me and [...]

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