From High School Dropout To So Paid Promo Tour Jake Strain

An Exclusive Feature in The Plugs Pages – Where Only Cannabis Royalty Get Inked

Before the diamonds…
Before the tour buses…
Before his hat became a piece of music history…

There was just a 15-year-old kid from Scotia Glenville, freestyling in between classes, wearing hand-me-down ambition and a dream bigger than his hometown could handle.

The school system? Didn’t get it.
The locals? Laughed at it.
The district? Ignored it.

But Jake Strain?
He stayed locked in — headphones on, head down, never forgetting a single doubter’s name.

And now?
The only thing louder than his beats is the sound of his success.

Today, Jake Strain is the founder and CEO of Swaggertown Records, a fully independent, self-made music label that’s been shaking the underground for years — and recently exploded into the mainstream.

Jake didn’t wait for a label to find him — he built the label.

He didn’t ask for a seat at the table — he built the table.

He owns his house, new vehicles, and rocks a diamond chain with his label’s logo on it — all paid for with pure rap hustle. No gimmicks. No handouts. Just a kid with a mic and an unshakable grind.

And yet?
He’s still humble enough to pull up and perform at Madame Jane’s, a local dispensary in Schenectady. Where Jake gave Afroman a plaque to celebrate the success of their hit single “420” with Yung Fate & DJLeach. Was the first kick-off of the So Paid Promo Tour. 

Jake and Afroman’s friendship started with music and grew into a movement. Their collaboration track “420”, dropped five years ago, is now Afroman’s 10th most streamed song of all time. That track didn’t just slap — it cemented Jake’s place in weed rap history.

The chemistry between them lit up speakers worldwide — and that earned Jake and Swaggertown Records an invitation to join Afroman on a national tour.

For almost 3 months, Jake’s been on the road rocking shows with massive crowds, massive energy, and major collaborations — even rubbing elbows with Hank Williams Jr., who performed “Family Tradition” at the Rock the Country festival.

And in what will someday be a music trivia deep cut, Afroman even borrowed Jake’s hat during a performance — making it a literal piece of music history.

 The Family Hustle: Swaggertown Meets Strain’s Strain Reviews

Behind every great artist is a team — and behind Jake Strain is a man known in cannabis circles as OG Strain — his father, his hype man, and the host of the growing YouTube channel Strain’s Strain Reviews (Talk Cannabis).

The channel, while independent from Swaggertown Records, is deeply connected — both through family blood and weed culture.
OG Strain is a true cannabis connoisseur — the kind who doesn’t just review strains, he respects them. He’s funny, sharp, and respected by legends like Afroman and Dope As Yola.

Together, Jake and his dad are a two-generation powerhouse: one slaying stages, the other breaking down buds.
Their collab is a match made in terpene heaven — with Swaggertown x Strain’s Strain Reviews becoming a formula that benefits both platforms and serves the cannabis culture from two fronts: music and education.

Why Jake Strain Made It Into The Plugs Pages

Let’s be real — The Plugs Pages doesn’t just print anyone.
This isn’t a shoutout.
It’s not a DM for collab.
You don’t buy your way in — you blaze your way in.

To be featured here, you’ve gotta be:

 A proven influence in cannabis culture
 A real one who’s stayed active in the community for over a decade
 Someone who’s elevated the game — through music, business, or activism
 And respected, not just followed

Jake Strain checks all those boxes.

From overcoming haters to headlining with Afroman…
From local ridicule to national recognition…
From rapping at 15 in Scotia Glenville to running Swaggertown Records…
Jake didn’t just chase the dream — he turned it into property, playlists, and partnerships.

This feature is more than just ink on a page — it’s recognition from the highest tier of cannabis media.

And trust us:
The industry is watching.

In the world of cannabis artistry, it’s rare to find someone who stays grounded while climbing so high.

Jake Strain is that rare.

And with a legacy being written in diamond chains, nationwide tours, and 420 anthems, he’s only just getting started.

So here’s to the next generation of legends — built on bars, bud, and bold belief.

Jake Strain — officially certified, recognized, and honored in The Plugs Pages.
Now that’s something not even haters in the homeroom can deny.

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