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Joell Ortiz | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 22, 2011
• Label: eOne Music
• Copyright: (C) 2010 eOne Music
• Total Length: 46:36
• Genres:
  • Rap & Hip-Hop
• ASIN: B004BRP5YE
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,412 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Album! March 3, 2011

By F. Figuereo

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I don't know what the negative review is about...the beats on this album are pretty tight and Joell's lyrics are straight blazin! Dude is one of the nicest and most underrated rappers out. That Battle Cry joint is insane! I'd get the album for that track alone...awesome beat and 100 bars of nonstop fire! If you love hip hop do yourself a favor and cop this album...you'll be thanking yourself for it.
Slaughterhouse!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars another great 4.5 star release November 12, 2011

By G$ VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

After over a year of push backs for this album alone, and only his 2nd album released on CD, Mr. Ortiz finally returns with another solo, and it's been WAY too long. His debut solo album was released in April, '07 ("The Brick: Bodega Chronicles") and it was a borderline 4.5/5 star, Great album. Since then, somehow he has managed to been avoided, as far as solo releases were concerned. He put out a few mixtapes and MP3 albums, managed to get signed to Aftermath, only to be dropped before anything was released (a HUGE and rare mistake on their part, as Joell Ortiz is one of the most talented lyricists around, and I've been a huge fan ever since I first heard him on a track way back in 2001). At least his enormous talent was finally recognized and put to its use; as a member of the super-lyricist group Slaughterhouse (him, along with: Royce da 5'9", Joe Budden, and Crooked I), which has been putting out high quality albums and songs since '09. But back to this album, it is everything you would expect from him, and is a very solid 4.5 star effort. With 13 songs on it (1 he isn't on); you get 2 Classics, 2 near classic tracks, 5 good or real good ones, 3 that are ok, and 1 that I skip over (which is the one song Joell isn't on). Guests are on 7 of the songs; rapping on 3 And just doing the hook on the other 4. Production is nice as well, and handled by many different people. Frank Dukes does 2 songs, Just Blaze, DJ Premier, Sean C & LV, Large Professor, DJ Khalil, Frequency, Novel & Mike Herard, Nottz, Knobody, Kenny Dope, Broadway all do 1 song. A must have album from one of the best lyricists around.

#1 - 10 (CLASSIC - Great beat & min. & Half straight of rapping)
#2 - 9....5 (f/ the LOX - tight upbeat track)
#4 - 9 (f/ Fat Joe - nice beat)
#5 - 9 (nice beat)
#6 - 8.5 (f/ Royce da 5"9")
#7 - 10 (CLASSIC - great beat, and somehow the original version is even better)
#8 - 8.5 (pretty much rhymes straight with no hook)
#10 - 7 (f/ Novel)
#11 - 7 (f/ Anna Yvette)
#12 - 7.5 (f/ Iffy)
#14 - 5 (Sebastion Ross performs this one, Joell isn't on the track at all)
#15 - 9 (deeper song with tight beat)
#16 - 9.5 (another great beat)

Joell Ortiz --- b. 7/6/80 --- Brooklyn, NY
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I miss good rap like this... May 6, 2011

By ramon2585

Format:Audio CD

I miss the good ol' days when rap was actually about lyrics. If you're a fan of Joell Ortiz, then you know that he's a MONSTER! This album had 1 song on it that was kinda bad, but ALL the rest were great to me! I have no idea why, but I love the song Checkin for ya. Another good song is Sing like Bilal. I have nothing but good things to say about this CD. I'm hoping that there's a part 2 coming soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Album on the Planet May 4, 2011

By RNYC

Format:Audio CD

Yo...This kid is sick.. the beat are crazy and the hooks are bananas. All ya'll out there in rap land LISTEN....This joint you can play gangsta or at party...Love thi CD this is what RAP needs more of this johnblaze @hit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Hip Hop April 26, 2011

By HE3

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'll put it plain and simple, if you like real hip hop and not the watered down radio censored stuff they play on the radio then please pick up this album!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars solid album but... April 4, 2011

By juggy

Format:MP3 Music

the problem with joell's official debut is that its best that you download the mp3 version of the album. the reason i say that is because there are 2 songs that have EXTENDED VERSIONS of them that are not on this album example: PUT SOME MONEY ON IT of the free agent version of the album is just joell and the lox but theres a SLAUGHTERHOUSE REMIX on the slaughtuerhouse ep, also there is an extra verse on dj premier version of SING LIKE BILAL, which is featured on his year round album. other than those 2 songs the album is dope BATTLE CRY IS THIS ALBUMS GEM. the album is strong buy it

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Free Agent December 7, 2010

By newyorknative88

Format:Audio CD

anybody that compares Wayne to Joell should get shot, this CD is sick whether he is sign to aftermath or not. Joell is still getting out there and once ppl cop this album they will know how sick Joell is.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars There Is No Denying How Great This Music Is December 2, 2010

By John S

Format:MP3 Music

I was presently surprised by this CD because it is of professional quality with an excellent mixing of a variety of instruments and vocals. I've been listening to it as much as I can. I just can't get enough. I plan on taking to my company Holiday Party and bribing the DJ to play it. I'm sure that once the soulful beats populate the air the whole attitude of the party is going to change and everyone can concentrate on the business of getting down... After party at the Riverhead!