# Jake One

> Jake One (Jacob Brian Dutton, born May 11, 1976) is a Seattle-bred hip-hop producer whose beats have moved from underground cult status to pop-culture ubiquity - he's the man behind John Cena's WWE entrance theme 'The Time Is Now,' the iconic De La Soul / MF DOOM collaboration 'Rock Co.Kane Flow,' and production credits across albums by Drake, J. Cole, The Weeknd, 50 Cent, Freeway, Brother Ali, Travis Scott, and dozens more. Operating under the Snare Jordan brand, he has released solo instrumental albums, collaborated on the funk duo Tuxedo with Mayer Hawthorne (Stones Throw Records), and built a parallel career as a sample-kit and beat-tutorial educator. He remains one of hip-hop's most versatile and quietly prolific producers, still releasing acclaimed work in 2024-2025.

- **Role:** Independent Music Producer / Founder at Snare Jordan
- **Organizations:** Snare Jordan, Tuxedo (with Mayer Hawthorne), Rhymesayers Entertainment, Stones Throw Records, G-Unit (former)
- **From:** Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Attended (Sociology), University of Washington, High School, Mountlake Terrace High School
- **Known for:** Produced John Cena's WWE entrance theme 'The Time Is Now' (2005) — still in use 20+ years later, Produced 'Rock Co.Kane Flow' (De La Soul ft. MF DOOM) — considered one of hip-hop's greatest collabs, White Van Music (2008) — named one of the best albums of 2008, bridged underground and mainstream hip-hop

## Career timeline

- **1976** — Born Jacob Brian Dutton in Seattle, Washington
- **1984** — Introduced to hip-hop by neighborhood friend Robert Harris via Grandmaster Flash's 'It's Nasty'
- **1991** — Made his first beat on a Casio keyboard
- **1992** — Family relocated to Mountlake Terrace; began seriously producing beats
- **1997** — Acquired the Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler that would define his sound
- **1998** — First production credits via Conception Records' Walkman Rotation compilation; connected with DJ Mr. Supreme
- **2003** — Joined G-Unit's in-house production collective, The Money Management Group
- **2004** — Produced 'Rock Co.Kane Flow' for De La Soul's The Grind Date featuring MF DOOM — turned down 50 Cent's request to use it
- **2005** — Produced 'The Time Is Now' for John Cena — became his permanent WWE entrance theme
- **2007** — Production work on Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift and Gone Baby Gone soundtracks
- **2008** — Released debut solo album White Van Music on Rhymesayers Entertainment featuring 30+ artists
- **2010** — Released The Stimulus Package with Freeway (peaked #63 Billboard 200); also released Patience with Truthlive
- **2013** — Co-produced 'Furthest Thing' on Drake's Nothing Was the Same; credits on J. Cole's Born Sinner and Wale/Chance the Rapper projects
- **2015** — Launched Tuxedo with Mayer Hawthorne on Stones Throw Records; debut album peaked #16 R&B/Hip-Hop
- **2016** — Released #PrayerHandsEmoji instrumental album; production on Future, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, The Weeknd's Starboy
- **2017** — Tuxedo II released; continued high-volume production across multiple genres
- **2019** — Tuxedo III released featuring MF DOOM, DaM-FunK
- **2021** — Released Seaplane (19-track solo project)
- **2023** — Released Wolves & White T's with Travis Thompson; featured in Serato Hometown Sounds
- **2024** — Released 12/96 (solo instrumental on Snare Jordan label) and The Stimulus Package 2 with Freeway; Tuxedo IV drops; Larry June collaborations
- **2025** — Released Never Going Bacc with Huey Briss; produced on De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky (Track 13: 'Patty Cake')

## Achievements

- Produced John Cena's WWE entrance theme 'The Time Is Now' (2005) — still in use 20+ years later
- Produced 'Rock Co.Kane Flow' (De La Soul ft. MF DOOM) — considered one of hip-hop's greatest collabs
- White Van Music (2008) — named one of the best albums of 2008, bridged underground and mainstream hip-hop
- The Stimulus Package with Freeway peaked at #63 on Billboard 200 and #19 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
- Tuxedo debut peaked at #16 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (Stones Throw Records)
- Co-produced 'Furthest Thing' on Drake's Nothing Was the Same (2013)
- Production credits on albums by 50+ major artists across 3 decades
- Contributed to soundtracks: Get Rich or Die Tryin', The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Gone Baby Gone
- Founded Snare Jordan drum kit brand used by producers worldwide
- Contributed to De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky (2025) — one of the most acclaimed hip-hop albums of that year (Metacritic 81)

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Produced Track 13 'Patty Cake' on De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky (Metacritic 81), the group's first album since Trugoy the Dove's passing
- **2025-06** — Released Never Going Bacc collaboration album with Huey Briss on Blacc Wax Records (with Deluxe edition)
- **2025-03** — Released singles including 'Lately,' 'First & Jefferson,' 'Nothin Happens Overnight' (ft. Scoop DeVille), 'Hip Hop vida'
- **2024-11** — Tuxedo IV released with Mayer Hawthorne on Funk On Sight Records
- **2024-09** — Released 12/96, a 20-track solo instrumental album on his own Snare Jordan label
- **2024-07** — The Stimulus Package 2 released with Freeway on Rhymesayers Entertainment — reviewed as Freeway's best album in 14 years

## Links

- Website: https://www.snarejordan.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-one-4772003a
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jakeuno
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslonn5c5wO25RrXAMtfvcQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeuno/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/jakeone

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Last updated: 2026-05-31