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“Who Needs a Hyphy Movement When You Have the Jacka?” – San Francisco Weekly

Bay Area Rapper the Jacka on Tour with Zion I
First stop, The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 2, 2009 – One of the most sought after rap artists today, the Jacka hits the road today with Bay Area hip-hop vets Zion I. The 13-city west coast tour kicks off in Santa Cruz, CA tonight at the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, California with stops in Portland, Seattle and Boulder to name a few. For a list of tour dates, see below:

Oct 2 2009 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 3 2009 – Cardinal Newman’s Homecoming – Santa Rosa, CA
Oct 4 2009 – Nocturumn – Arcata, CA
Oct 5 2009 – WOW Hall – Eugene, OR
Oct 8 2009 – Portland Hip-Hop Festival – Portland, OR
Oct 11 2009 – Crocodile Cafe – Seattle, WA
Oct 14 2009 – College of Idaho – Caldwell, ID
Oct 15 2009 – The Palace – Missoula, MT
Oct 16 2009 – Zebra Lounge – Bozeman, MT (5pm, All Ages)
Oct 16 2009 – Zebra Lounge – Bozeman, MT (9pm, 21 +)
Oct 21 2009 – Aggie Theater – Fort Collins, CO
Oct 22 2009 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO
Oct 23 2009 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO
Oct 24 2009 – Star Bar – Park City, UT

The Grouch & Eligh are proud to announce the 3rd video from their critically acclaimed latest album, “SAY G&E!”. This time the duo is back with Slug of Atmosphere, and production handled by Amplive of Zion I! The video was filmed and directed once again by Matt Hobbs for Vital Films (http://vital-films.com). Please download the track for FREE at http://therealgrouch.com

The Jacka’s album “Tear Gas” was released on June 16 2009.
Here is the full streaming music player of The Jacka’s newest, highly successful album as promised to be posted. If you did not get a chance to listen to it, have a listen, & share your thoughts. Most of all, if you like the album, there is still time to support The Jack, so go out and cop the album in stores or buy/order it online. The album contains his hit single “Glamorous Lifestyle” which featured Andre Nickatina & produced by Bay Area’s slapper producer Traxamillion. “Glamorous Lifestyle” remains his top selling single on iTunes and followed up by “Callin’ My Name” featuring Mistah F.A.B. Tear Gas also features much more artists such as Rydah J. Klyde, Matt Blaque, Sky Balla, E-40, Mitchy Slick, Jynx, Freeway, Ampichino, Zion-I, Cellski, Devin The Dude, Krondon, Ap.9, Paul Wall, Masspike Miles, Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia, Cormega, Dubb 20, & J. Stalin. The album also includes great work of beat making & sampling production by MG, Joe, Millionaire, Traxamillion, Rob Lo, Bedrock, Stagmata, The Nkredibles, Bannon, Lee Majors, Kareemk, & Jeffro.

Overall, Tear Gas has been an outbreak for the Bay Area as far as reaching in the Top 10 of Billboard and remaining the Bay Area’s top selling album from the time being. Here is some further information about his success with Billboard, Stores, iTunes, etc by SMC Recordings.

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Article By SMC Recordings:

The Artist / SMC Recordings Phenom, The Jacka, Boasts Outstanding Billboard Debut Rising Bay Area Rapper Debuts in Top 10 of Billboard’s National Rap Charts
The Jacka, a new artist on SMC Recordings, has seen the debut of his album Tear Gas reach amazing heights on the Billboard charts. He debuts at #8 on the Rap Charts, #12 on the R&B Charts, #23 on the Indie Charts and even landing #94 on the Billboard Top 200, putting him in the company of some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Jacka racked up big sales in several important markets across the country. Additionally, Jacka was #1 at three key Northern California retailers, including Rasputins, Amoeba, and Streetlight records. On iTunes, Jacka’s album jumped from #70 to #5 in a matter of just 12 hours, landing him next to Eminem. Not only is Tear Gas collecting chart positions, it’s accumulating critical praise. XXL Magazine said “the discs duality and Jacka’s penchant for both prose and pop that, in the end, make Tear Gas the best of both worlds.”

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Watch this short new music video of “Fed Up” by The Jacka. This song was on his Pre-Album Mixtape: “The Street Album” (Hosted By Big Von).

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Review By:Dj Tre