Str8jakkett is beyond image, beyond hype, and beyond the paradigms of formulaic musicmaking. With a pummeling rap style and a flow that surges like a raging river, the Kansas-City based MC is one of the most unique spitters in Midwestern hip-hop. A legend in his hometown and a well-known veteran of the regional rap scene, Str8jakkett offers a peerless voice that stands head and shoulders above the competition. With the completion of his debut solo effort Str8jakkett is poised to join the elite list of Midwest hip-hoppers who are making national (and international) noise. Combining influences from myriad rap genres and grinding it into his own peerless style, Str8jakkett walks a thrilling lyrical and musical tightrope. Str8jakkett’s mind-blowing verbal abilities are showcased on “Take It There,” a hard-hitting, upbeat anthem that’s custom made for the streets and the clubs. “Take It There’s” infectious, head-bobbing production was crafted by 5150 Mental Productions, a respected team of knob-twisters that has manned the boards for a number of hip-hop heavyweights, including Petey Pablo, Tech N9ne, and many more. Str8jakkett’s mighty efforts underscore what critics and underground hip-hop fans have been saying all along: that Str8jakkett is the Midwest’s brightest rap talent a super MC who is able to create waves in a number of ways. Combining his own distinct flavor with Eminem’s creativity, the energy of Busta Rhymes, Redman’s sense of style, the appealing voice of Jay-Z, Kurupt’s viscous “attack,” and the rawness of Xzibit, Str8jakkett proves to be the complete package. A new era of Midwest hip-hop has dawned, and Str8jakkett is taking us there.