Jay Rock’s Follow Me Home may have been released last summer, but the hits just keep on coming from one of Watts’ finest.

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After his official signing to Strange Music, Jay Rock hit the ground running in the independent game with several tours and the release of his debut album, Follow Me Home.

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Jay Rock adds his primal presence to the Schoolboy Q song of living life raw and full of excess, “2 Raw” from Scoolboy Q’s mixtape Habits and Contradictions. Over the moody and claustrophobic production, the pair of Top Dawg Entertainment rhyme-spitters trade tales of their exploits, Jay Rock delivering his verse with a rapid-fire barrage that is yet another example of his flow versatility. The track serves as the final song in the critically acclaimed mixtape from Schoolboy Q and Top Dawg Entertainment.

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The West is alive and Top Dawg Entertainment is at the forefront with Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar.

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After the release of Follow Me Home, Jay Rock and Top Dawg Entertainment continued their success in 2011 thanks to national touring and the quick rise of Kendrick Lamar.

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From the streets of Watts to speakers around the country, Jay Rock’s “Hood Gone Love It” became a smash hit in 2011.  Pushing Jay Rock’s debut, Follow Me Home, the single featured the all too perfect pairing of Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar, something that listeners could not resist.

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Disappointing gifts are unavoidable – didn’t need those alpaca legwarmers your Aunt Gertrude got you?  You’re not alone!  Avoid the unwanted gift hangover syndrome and celebrate the joy of receiving by heading over to strangemusicinc.net for the SMACKS – the Strange Music After Christmas Kick-ass Sale.   Get your SMACKS on and get 50% all of the hottest Strange Music t-shirts, hoodies, jerseys, skullcaps, panties and bandanas you didn’t get from your relatives this year!  Don’t wait, because supplies and quantities are limited – once it’s gone, it’s gone! The Strange Music After Christmas Kick-ass Sale – the sale that SMACKS all other sales in the face!

Sale begins on 12/25/11 at 12:01AM EST and ends on 1/3/12 at 11:59PM PST.  Supplies and quantities are limited.  Orders for out of stock items will be refunded via the same payment method used at the time of order. Does not apply to previously purchased items.

While Strange Music celebrates another successful year, Jay Rock continues to push forward after a stellar debut with Follow Me Home.  Speaking to The Archivest during The Lost Cities Tour, Jay Rock broke down his career and how it has progressed since his mixtape days.

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Strange Music is proud to announce the first annual Strange Music MVP Awards! We are giving you, the fans, the absolute power to let your voices be heard. 2011 was a spectacular year for Strange Music, and with Tech N9ne leading the way, the Strange Music roster rose to the challenge and left an undeniable footprint in the music industry. The Strange Music MVP Awards are your chance to support your favorite artist as we ask – who made the biggest impact on Strange Music in 2011? Other major categories include “Who’s Next?!” – let us know who you think will be the next major player on Strange Music and “Most Wanted” – who do you want to see sign with Strange Music? Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the first annual Strange Music MVP Awards!

Vote for Watts’ finest as Jay Rock lands several major nominations for: “MVP Of The Year”, “Album Of The Year”, “Song Of The Year”, and more!  Vote now!

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Top Dawg Entertainment is getting ready to release Schoolboy Q’s latest project, Habits & Contradictions.  The Black Hippy member looks to surpass the success of Setbacks and has enlisted the help of his label mate, Jay Rock.  Also expected to appear on the album are Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul, as it looks like Schoolboy Q will stick to his roots for the new release.  Already on a roll from a successful year in 2011, Jay Rock will only add more star power to the independent project.  Stay tuned for more from Jay Rock and Black Hippy!

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What do you expect from Jay Rock on Schoolboy Q’s next release?  Let us know in the comments below!