Rickie Jacobs – Kill Switch [Stream x Download]

Oft imitated but never equaled, the DJBooth Freestyle Series ran from February 2009 through June 2011. Its 250 total entries were the work of a veritable who’s-who of underground and emerging emcees, including rising stars like Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller. Now, it’s back for a second round. The 19th entry in the relaunched series comes courtesy of Rickie Jacobs, the DMV buzzmaker who brought us Guy Code and Cartel. On Kill Switch, the unsigned rhymesayer spits introspective bars over a tuneful, piano-driven original beat by Mees Bickle. If this freestyle’s piqued your interest, you can hear more from Jacobs on acclaimed digital full-length Remember to Smile, released via The DJBooth in February.

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Rickie Jacobs – Remember To Smile [Free LP]

DMV buzzmaker Rickie Jacobs has come together with The DJBooth, 86Draft and Triangle Offense to bring listeners his latest digital full-length, Remember to Smile. The project packs 12 original jams (plus one bonus track) from the up-and-coming emcee. Included is reader-approved lead single “Guy Code.” Beya Likhari, DUBB, Iman Europe, Rome Duran, Schwaze Collins and Smoke DZA make guest appearances throughout the set, which boasts boardwork by Arsenic, Audio Unit, C.A.G. Beats, Drugs Cinema, Eu-Iv, Prime & Keyz, Rosewood, Trakksounds, Xenia Ghali, YOG$ and Young Billionaire.

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Rickie Jacobs – Rocafella Intro 2002 [Stream x Download]

As promised, Rickie Jacobs releases his second teaser, Rocafella Intro 2002. The track is produced by a young up and comer from The Windy City, Nascent. The Roc era held many amazing intros. From Hov’s “The Rulers Back” to Beanie Sigel’s “There’s Nothing Like It”. This would have been Rickie’s intro if he was part of that time in music history.

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