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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing, October 6, 2009
Jealous One's Envy is Joe's best album. The first J.O.S.E. was a strong effort but this....WOW this is just trash. First off the beat from Music ain't the same but it is still the best song on the album along with Ice Cream, One, Joey Don't do it. The rest is pure nonsense. Lil Wayne writing his rhymes everything is an attempt to cater to the south. You live there fine but don't disrespect the first J.O.S.E. with this weak offering. Everything after J.O.S.E. has been garbage. Joe had Terror Squad and since than it's been down hill. I was hopin' this album would bring back the old Fat Joe but guess not. Save your money.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fat Joe's Key Sucess Back In '95 [4 stars], May 18, 2006
It's kind of hard to believe that Fat Joe actually made an album like this before, like many people said, 'sold out.' This is Fat Joe' second album back in late 1995, back when he was held down by a group called D.I.T.C. Prduction was held by DJ Primer of Gangstarr, Diamond D, L.E.S. and others.
The album starts off with no gimmics, as KRS-One is the first to rhyme as he introduces the album on "Bronx Tale". He keeps his grimy, street type flow momentum on most of the album as the L.E.S. produced "Fat Joe's In Town" and "Respect Mine" with the help of Wu-Tang's Raekwon who borrows a line from C.R.E.A.M. and uses it as the hook. Primo was busy too as he produced the better version of "Success" and "The S*** Is Real" both nice tracks. Joe himself would get behind the boards himseld and produce "Dedication" as he gives thanks to a lot of people. The album would finish off with the song "Bronx Keeps Creating It."
Most of this album is filled with real nice production some of an early/young Fat Joe's lyrics. I'd say the only two tracks I didn't like that much (not saying they were bad, put pushed the album in another direction) was "Envy" that uses elements from Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" and the origonal "Sucess." But other than that this album holds its own. I recommend this to fans of Fat Joe's work probably up until the year 2000, because this was one of his best albums.
Lyrics: A-
Beats/Sratches: A
Musical Vibes: B+
Overall: A-
Standout Tracks: Bronx Tale, Sh** Is Real, Success (DJ Premier Remix), Bronx Keeps Creating It
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
this is before he sold out, February 4, 2006
this is his second best album,this is when he more gangsta,he is gangsta in real life but im talkin music wise,this album is also special because you also hear an appearance for the first time none other than the great big pun on the song watch out produced by diamond d,you also hear armegeddon for the first time,which i heard who wrote fat joe's lyrics for the song success,this is a good album, but this time he's more into the mafioso themes now,which is good.let me warn you people there are no commercial tracks in this album so mainstream audience beware.i respect fat joe as a person but his music these days are horrible,get back with ditc joe,standout tracks are bronx tale (produced by diamond d featuring krs one),the s**t is real (remix by dj premier),respect mine (produced by joe fatal featuring raekwon),watch out(produced by diamond featuring big pun(first appearance),armegeddon(first appearance),and i don't know the other cat,but this is for fans of fat joe during his ditc days,new york hip hop,and mafioso hip hop.
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