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Loyalty

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Fat Joe's "Loyalty" is his best work yet. He has party tracks, grimy cuts, and tear-dropping music wrapped in one package. The album starts of with "Take A Look At My Life" which he let people know that he's still the king of NY. His second single, "All I Need", is a love song dedicated to women. The song features Tony Sunshine and will definitly please anyone who listens, especially the ladies.. "We Run This Sh*t" is a high-bass song that will get everybody rowdy and tear the club up. "Crush Tonight" is a party track that will make everybody and their mama dance. The genuine tracks on the album does not stop there. You will be pleased with every song on the album. On this record, Fat Joe proves he's the realest and one of the best rappers out.

Ever since his debut in the rap game in 1993, it was clear to the rap world that Fat Joe was not a very tight rapper, and he drifted off into the realms of artistic mediocrity enjoyed by many of his peers in the industry. It took the death of friend and partner in rhyme Big Pun, the abandonment of Terror Squad compadre Cuban Link, and two R&B- laced crossover singles "What's Luv" and "We Thuggin'" off of his solid fourth album to make him gain the attention of the mainstream. On "Loyalty," Joey Crack almost duplicates "We Thuggin'" with the catchy and thoroughly enjoyable single "Crush Tonight," featuring crooner Ginuwine. The second major single off the album, "All I Need" is a saccharine yet likeable ode to the strong women behind the rappers featuring a sweet harmonizing courtesy of Tony Sunshine, and average raps from Joey Crack and Terror Squad member Armageddon. The album's lyrics are certainly not profoundly original, but mostly standard "gangsta" fare. Too much aggressive, mindless shouting of profanities ruins tracks like "Take a Look at My Life," "Bust At You" (which should be great because it features Scarface), and "TS Piece." Although the lyrics don't cover new ground, and the booming outbursts of Fat Joe can wear dangerously thin, short moments of honest brilliance save this from being typical thugged out garbage. Much like friend N.O.R.E., Fat Joe knows he's not a crazy lyricist who can come with mind boggling rhyme schemes, so instead he just brings much needed reality into his rhymes. "Born In the Ghetto" is a highly effective plea for unity in the 'hood to fight the common evils of poverty and oppression. "Gangsta" is Fat Joe's heartbreaking highly personal critique of the gangsta lifestyle and the adverse flip side of his "Represent!" gruntings, set against a great beat. The last two tracks are also great clinchers. Joe's raps about social consciousness never become self-righteous or arrogant, and remain accessable and enjoyable for the boys back on the block. Although he's not the hottest rapper or king of the rap game, and not for everyone, Fat Joe delivers a fine album, definitely worth checking out.

Wow! All these five star reviews for this album is kind of questionable. Let me start by saying that Don Cartegena was Fat Joe's best album. After Big Pun died Fat Joe went pop with the quickness and put out his worst album at that time J.O.S.E. Fat Joe has been in a downward spiral into hip pop hell ever since and he keeps it moving with this one. There are four standout tracks which are Take A Look At My Life, Gangsta, We Run This S*** and Prove Something. Fillers: Bust at you is unwashed butt plus anytime Birdman has a better verse than you in a song you need to retire promptly. In Born in the ghetto he tries to get deep but falls on his face. Turn me on would turn off the most skankiest broads(yes its that bad), Ts Piece is a wack club record that would clear any dance floor(even [...] ones LOL), Loyalty is wack plus the subliminal diss he threw at Cuban Link has to be the softest subliminal in rap history. Dont get me started on the slew of songs for the ladies he has on here(Crush Tonight, Turn Me On, All I Need etc. Read the chorus for Life Goes on and tell me if Fat Joe isnt guilty of statutory rape:/she was sixteen/maybe seventeen/I was eighteen/ nineteen/ maybe a little bit more/ YIKES!!! There you have it another garbage album from a rapper who made a song with Paris Hilton(WTF WAS HE THINKING?).

Edgar thinks everything sucks. He needs to shut his trap and keep his opinion to himself because he's garbage. He's a classic hater and I bet he isn't even from LA. Yo Edgar I never heard of ya so get off Fat Joe, because you don't even exist to him or us real hip hoppets. Edgar go back into your hole and stay there. You fcking hater.

I really like this album.I used to think fat joe was wack but now with this album,he changrd my mind.he has hot singles such as"All I Need and Crush Tonight".The guest appearrances on this album are hot too.you need to pick this up and add it to your collection

Don't know much about it except it features hit single "Crush Tonight" w/ Ginuwine. I have this album but due to the overload of new music i recieve each week i do not yet have time to listen and post of full review of the product. When i do find time to listen to "Loyalty", i will post a detailed review of it.
Keep your eyes out for my review.

I really like his last album JOSE,
I always think Fat Joe is real,
some of y'all will say he rap not well,
I know he's not great but he's real,
80% popular rapper nowaday is so fake to me,
He's one of the realest rapper who success in mainstream!
So that's why I like him, although he's not the best lyrically!

About this album,
the first time I listen to,
I think it's not as great as JOSE,
but after few listen, it get better!

Take A Look At My Life - Quite grand song to start this album!
Not the best but still listenable! 3.5/5

Bust At You - Feat. Baby and Scarface,
with nice beat, one of the better song in here! 4.5/5

Prove Something - Sounds really good! Never skip this! 4.5/5

TS Piece - Latin/RnB laced song, very good! 4.5/5

It's Nothing - This one sounds harder, very good! 4/5

Turn Me On - This one is more chill out! Good! 4.5/5

Born In The Ghetto - Fat Joe speak about Ghetto! Good one! 4.5/5

Crush Tonight - A single from this album,
but actually I don't think this song is good,
the beat sounds too "thin",
and the hook sing by Ginuwine is not catchy too! 3/5

Gangsta - I don't liek the beat, sounds really bad!
and the chorus sing by Children is wack! A Filler! 2/5

All I Need - This song is so touching,
Great Beat, good lyrics from Joe and Armageddon! Best song! 5/5

Life Goes On - A song about Joe and his girl, not a bad one! 4.5/5

Loyalty - A line up of Terror Squad, Prospect, Remy and Armageddon! An okay song! 3.5/5

We Run This Sh*t - Hmm... an average song! 3.5/5

Sh*t is Real Pt. 3 - The beat sounds really nice, and Joe rhyme well! Talk about Pun's death and someone from his hood jealous him, One of the best! 5/5

The only thing I feel bad is,
this album full of commercial/soft sounding track,
I wanna heard Joe come with a Bangin' beat,
anyway, this album is nice!
Fat Joe fan should get it!

Even since his song "What's love" with Ashanti i've got my eyes on him. This Cd is impressive, it includes both catchy party songs and more serious one's. On "Take a look at my life" he sings about growing up, great samples and he's without guest artists. "All i need" is defenitely the best here, a slow romantic song with Tony Sunshine and Armageddon, great sample's once again. "Prove something" "Born in the Ghetto" and "Loyalty" are also notable songs, His first single release "crush tonight" got some airplay some time ago, it's with Irv" Wannabe mafia" Gotti, a decent track too. I think Fat Joe did a great thing when he tried to make some decent hooks on his music so they got some attention, he's a good rapper but adding geat sample's and hooks is the key to success. A good album actually.

In a time, wherer pop-sells, alot of rappers have given into, changing they're gangsta style, to accomadate what the media wants (i.e. Ja Rule, 50 Cent etc.). Fat Joe has been known to give into this, the recent release of All Or Nothing proves that. But this album proved otherwise, a real good CD, with nothing but hard hitting, quality rap. A surprise, considering there is so much frontin' and pop going on out there. I just wish Joe could have made more records like this. Nonetheless, I definetely enjoy this record.

Track for track:

"Take a Look at My Life" A real good song, with a menacing beat, where he's saying how gangsta he is and telling all haters to shut it. Something tells me that this guy isn't frontin'.

"Bust At You" nice song, basically telling all the haters again to screw off, nice chorus sung by Terror Squad member Tony Sunshine, good verse by Scarface, and an awesome verse by Baby, Joe isn't too bad either. Nice flute as background music.

"Prove Something" Joe's awesome lyrically on this song, again just saying, don't f*ck with Terror Sqaud.

"TS Piece" nice, slower laid back song, featuring a great chorus sung again by Tony Sunshine (real good singer, i think he's way underrated)a cool verse spit by Remy Ma. Songs about the luxuries of being famous, and the relationships you get into. Real cool song

"It's Nothing" real cool song, emphasizing how loyalty from his fans paid off, and how all this fame and accesories, to him is nothing compared to loyalty. Real cool song, with great lyrics

"Turn Me On" sort of an annoying song, some chic sings an annoying chorus, Joe's good lyrically, but overall the song is sort of weak, saying how much of a ladies man he is...sort of an overplayed theme in music these days, gets old fast

"Born in the Ghetto" God i love this song, such meaningful rapping in the verses by Joe, about the struggles of life in the ghetto, and living with prejidices constantly being hurled at you. A great chorus sung, by Lamajic (who is he?), real pain in his voice i like it. Joe raps with a sort of "been there done that" approach, i like it.

"Crush Tonight" Awesome party song, with a beatt, sure to make clubs go wild. memorable chorus sung by Ginuwine and good rapping by Joe.

"Gangsta" Deep song explaining the process of how he turned to the life of a gangster, claiming it was because he saw his father live like that.

"All I Need" Awesome song, Joe and Armagedon (Terror Squad member) explain how their wives assume they are cheating just because they are always on tour, this song is dedicated to explaining that just cause they are on tour that doesn't mean that they are cheating. Joe and Armagedon claim that they're wives are the greatest things in their life, and that they'd be stupid to give that up.Great chorus by Tony Sunshine again.

"Life Goes On" Another meaningful song, about how he had gotten a girl pregnant once, and how he is telling her that he is sorry, but how he can't let that and other mistakes hold him down because life goes on.

"Loyalty" This is a song, with a killer beat, and impressive verses by all Terror Squad members (Armagedon, Prospect, Remy Ma) except Tony Sunshine. All of them claim they're loyalty to Terror Squad, and they'll f*ck anyone up if they mess with the Squad. All they're rhyming is phenominal, especially Armagedon and Prospect. Fat Joe, is rather average in this song...

"We Run This Sh*t" Sort of annoying, all it is is Joe repping the Terror Squad, saying that they run this sh*t. Skippable.

"Sh*t Is Real Part III" Real deep track, adressing, the pain Joe felt after Big Pun's death, the overwehlming amount of disloyalty he has experienced in his life, and the struggle of ghetto life. Memorable chorus but Joe, awesome way to end an awesome album.


This album is really a classic in my book, the genious way in which the tracks where made, how they each had a story to tell, unlike the bull sh*t you see on MTV today, was just amazing. Joe raps with such an amazing "Been there, done that" scheme, it 's hard to believe he's fronting. After hearing this amazing record, i thought to myself, are you people friggin' blind? how on earth could anyone like 50 Cent or G-Unit more than this sh*t. I guess, pop sells, but in my book Joe will always be one of the realest rappers, that didn't give into all this media sh*t until the very end.

Check my reviews on Ja Rule's R.U.L.E., Blood In My Eye, and Last Temptatio, and Mike Jones' album, c ya

Fat Joe seems to have gone the route of Ja Rule with this LP. His sophomore LP, "Don Cartagena" was a slept-on record and perhaps because of that, he mixed a little R&B sound into his next album, "Jealous Ones Still Envy". After that album became a platinum hit, he dropped this weak follow-up. Aside from the second single, "All I Need" with the laid-back hook from Tony Sunshine, this album really wasn't much. "Bust At You" was about the 550th song to sample Bootsy Collins' "I'd Rather Be With You" and so many others have done it much better. Not even Scarface could save it. Well, R&B crossover seems to be all the rave these days so all of you TRL fans... Enjoy.