Ever wonder what exactly makes up the ‘west coast’ sound? Look no further than J. Wells latest effort with famed west coast rapper Kurupt riding shotgun. The beats are tight, and the lyrics are bangin’. When you first throw in the CD Kurupt wastes no time explaining that this album will be another prime example of the unique sound that the west has to offer.
‘All We Smoke’ is the perfect song to start the album with, it has a lot of energy and a beat that will stay with you long after the album finishes. From the beginning it is made clear that Wells is about to solidify himself as a rapper/producer that has his fingers on the life pulse of west coast hip hop music.
The guest’s that grace the tracks of Digital Smoke are great as we get new comers like Roscoe, Gail Gotti and Y.A., as well as battle tested hip hop soldiers like Goodie Mob and Tha Liks. Wells does a great job of putting beats together that greatly compliment the various stars that feature on the album.
What will really set J. Wells apart from the rest of the field is that he is a quality MC on top of being a top notch beat maker. Wells really shows up as an MC on ‘Los Angeles’ a song about his beginnings in the west coast hip hop scene.
West coast MC’s and producers, as well as fans should all stand up and pay attention to what J. Wells has to offer, because if the scene itself could get together and collaborate on this kind of level, then west coast hip hop would be on everybody’s playlists, worldwide, even more than it is now.
