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Jacob Timothy Strain (born March 10, 1996) better known by his stage name Jake Strain is an American rapper[1]. He is the head of independent record label, Swaggertown Records.[2]

Jake Strain
Birth nameJacob Timothy Strain
Born (1996-03-10) March 10, 1996 (age 28)
OriginNew York
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsSwaggertown Records
Websiteswaggertownrecords.com

Career[edit]

Jake Strain[3] signed himself and launched his own independent record label Swaggertown Records in 2015 in Upstate New York.[4][5] Jake's first couple of singles were released in 2015-2016, which were mostly remixes and singles. Some of them are "Low For The Hunnids", "VIP", "Come To Your Block", and "Lounge" [6]

Jake's first breakout single to gain national attention was a track in late 2016, "A Bizarre Cypher" featuring D12. It has surpassed three million streams on Spotify.[7] Jake followed up in 2020 by releasing a collaboration with Afroman 420 which has surpassed two million views on YouTube. Jake released a few songs off his debut album Cloud 9, including "09", and "People Things & Places".[8][9]

In 2021, he released five singles; "Nasty" ft Maino,[citation needed] "FlameThrower" with Jarren Benton, MC Bravado, "Upstate Greats" with Jadakiss & Vado, "Take The Product" with Cassidy, and "Hip-Notized" with Dizzy Wright.[10][11]

Discography[edit]

  • "A Bizarre Cypher" (2016)[12]
  • "420" with Afroman (2020)[13]
  • "Upstate Greats" (2021)[14][15]
  • "Nasty" (2021)[16]
  • "Hip-Notized" (2021)[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mojomora (2021-03-13). "Exclusive Interview: Artist Jake Strain". Medium. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. ^ Lee, Brxton (2021-11-27). "Swaggertown Records Newest Rapper Yung Fate Is Going Viral". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  3. ^ "Meet Jake Strain: Artist & Entrepreneur | DARK Magazine". Magazinedark.com. 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Jake Strain Launches Yer Management - "The Covid Come Up"". ED Times | Youth Media Channel. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  5. ^ "Jake Strain x Maino x Tre Prada - "Nasty" (New Single)". Allhiphop.com. 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ Allah, Sha Be (2021-04-02). "The Source |Yung Fate & Jake Strain Drop Visuals For "Things Change". The Source. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  7. ^ "Rapper Jake Strain has a plan and it involves building up the people around him for success". Spotlightnews.com. 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Yung Fate & Jake Strain Drop New Single "Things Change"". Hip Hop Weekly. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  9. ^ "Jake Strain Launches Yer Management – "The Covid Come Up"". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  10. ^ "Jake Strain Wants To Sign 5 Independent Artists". GenZHipHop. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  11. ^ Mojomora (2021-03-13). "Meet Jake Strain: Artist & Entrepreneur| DARK Magazine | DARK Magazine". DARK | MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  12. ^ "A Bizarre Cypher : D12, Upstates, Bizarre,Jake Strain, Mikey Phin". Tidal.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  13. ^ "420 : Yung Fate, Jake Strain, Afroman, DJ Leach". Tidal.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Jadakiss assists Millyz in new "Hopeless" visual". Revolt.tv.
  15. ^ "Upstate Greats : Jadakiss, Upstates, Jake Strain, Touchmoney Cease, Vado". Tidal.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Jake Strain x Maino x Tre Prada - "Nasty" (New Single)". Allhiphop.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  17. ^ Lee, Brxton (27 November 2021). "Swaggertown Records Newest Rapper Yung Fate Is Going Viral". Allhiphop.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.