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angie martinez is an amazing artist. people can hate on her all they want but let me say one thing: all the reviews listed below are very deciving. they aren't true, and dont showcase what the album is all about. angie martinez is a loved hip hop radio dj in new york city on the worlds hottest rap and rnb station hot 97. heres the showcase of the album star for star.

1) only the hottest producers leave a mark on the album: clue, doro, the neptunes, q-tip and many more. they make the hottest beats and the tightest production and make sure that everything on the album flows perfectly.

2) the guest artists are plentiful yes, but most of them dont rap on the album, instead just supply a hook. the product g&b, wyclef, domingo, lil mo, tony sunshine, la india, mary j. blige, layzie bone, and q-tip all just provide hooks on the album, parts of the song that angie wouldn't record anyway. they dont interupt her tight lyrical verses.

3) her lyrics are always on point. she never slips up and that is the biggest misconception. people say her flow isn't on point and thats the biggest lie i ever heard. she outperforms snoop dogg & prodigy with there contributions to the album and can hold down songs for herself on "dem thangz" & "go muthaf**ka". so yes there are solo songs.

4) the best thing about angie is that her subject matter isn't the same as other female rappers ... look at lil kim, foxy brown, eve, trina, gangsta boo and sole`. they all push there sexual subjects and appearence to sell there records. even missy (one minute man) and rah digga ("my p***y runs deeper then stab wounds from ice picks) started abandoning there styles to get a bit more sexy. angie raps about her life, partying and just having a good time. another thing is she doesn't lie or set up fake mafia stories. shes real from her head to her toe ring (like she says).

5) the songs on the record are banging. "mi amor" with jay-z, "dem thangz" & "coast2coast [suavamente]" with wyclef are all radio favorites and they have pushed her even further into the mainstream then she already was. "live from the streets" is one of the hottest joints out now as is her lyrical duet with fat joe on "thug love". i dare somebody to name a wack joint on this album cuz they cant be found.

point blank my girl is the best female rapper out now and the only one out of all of em that i'm even feeling. i listen to: Jigga Shyne P.Diddy Nelly Dre Busta and everyone else that people listen to but this is the only female rapper in my ENTIRE collection and hell yah i'm proud to admit it. "A.MARTINEZ" just check the credits baby.

**and for the people that say foxy brown is hot, yah i agree SHE CAN RAP ALL OF JAY-ZS LYRICS PRETTY DAMN GOOD (check the credits)

Angie Martinez is the hardest working female in the entire entertainment business. She is a rapper, a model, an actress, a host (of Stretch, HBO's newest original series), an on-air radio personality, a CEO and most importantly a fantastic role model. She is easily my favorite female rapper because she is the only one in the game that doesn't push units stictly based on her obvious sex appeal or any gimmicks. She is what LL COOL J once referred to as an "around the way girl". With industry connections to last her a lifetime, Angie went into this album with no experience, and surprised many people with the outcome.

The album boasts many high profile collaborations, such as production from RocWilder ("Mi Amor"), The Neptunes ("Dem Thangz"), Salaam Remi, DJ Clue & Doro ("New York, New York"), and guest appearences from Jay-Z ("Mi Amor"), Wyclef Jean ("Coast 2 Coast"), Snoop Dogg ("Ladies & Gents"), Mary J. Blige ("Breathe") & Fat Joe ("Thug Love"). But don't think that the spotlight is all on them, because with Martinez pulling in double duty as the album's Executive Producer (is there anything she can't do?) she makes sure that the beats & performance are always at their best.

The album is flooded with great tracks. There is a 3 way tie for the best song: "Every Little Girl" (Featuring The Product G & B), "Live From the Streets" (Featuring Jadakiss, Styles, Beanie Sigel, Brett & Kool G. Rap) & "Go". Other hot tracks include certified party startes such as "Dem Thangz", "No Playaz" (Featuring Lil' Mo & Tony Sunshine), "Live from Jimmy's" (Featuring Big Pun, Domingo, Cuban Link & Sunkiss) & "Gutter to the Fancy Ish" (Featuring Busta Rhymes). The album really doesn't have any noticeably weak moments besides the interludes that are spread out through the album.

For those who judged Angie for her cross-over into rapping before even giving her a chance, you seriously need to take a listen. She is very very talented and she shows that on this album. For those who feel she is "just a radio-personality" you will be surprised by her ability to flow over every beat and her ability to lyrically keep up with hip hop's elite. Angie is here to stay weither people want her to be or not, so you might as well get over it and stop dening yourself some great music, because of your preconcieved notions.

this is easily the best female rap album that i've ever heard in my entire life. basically straight up female rappers [are] so bad and they lack the lyrical skills that can make them keep up with their male counterparts. angie basically shows that she is a step ahead of the sex-obsessed female rappers who sell their bodies instead of selling their records. angie is the only female rapper who keeps sex out of her subject matter. i mean even rah digga throws in a few sexual lyrics here and there. angie keeps it real, and straight up this is what the average female in the united states is like. she also talks about more then 2-3 subjects and balances out the album with sophisticated lyrics that can be taken seriously. she raps about her life, partying, hanging with friends, luxuries of being famous, and basically things she likes to do. if you listen to this album you will be up close and personal. she also rips every track that you throw her on. "new york, new york" & "ladies and gents" are just 2 tracks that showcases her lyrical talents (which other reviewers say she has none cuz she is the only female rapper to break free of the ... fad)on. the first single "mi amor" with jay-z is still on my playlist as is the third single "suavamente/coast2coast" with rap superman wyclef jean. the album's best tracks though are the underground suprises like "live from the streets" & "go muthaf**ka". angie showcases rap skills and undeniable hip hop love that hasn't been seen on a female rap album ever. basically if you are looking for a GOOD female rapper ...then angie is that breathe of fresh air. if you go into this open minded then you will be extremely suprised on what this hot 97 radio dj extrodinare can do. i was extremely pleased by the album and know that other fans will be as well. keep it going ma, you are doing your thing.

I bought this CD three years ago and never really listened to it because I thought it was boring at the time. The other day, I placed it into my CD changer and listened to the whole album. This CD is not as bad as I thought it was. It's a good album. As a matter of fact, I think it's a CD that will grow on you if you listen to it a couple of times. Angie doesn't really have the rhyming skills like Foxy, Kim, or Eve but she makes an attempt with some tight beats and famous producers. I see her as an female MC that needs to practice her skills a little more. I give her an "E" for effort. Overall, not bad.

Ok, she might have fame in the US being a radio DJ but in Europe she has no start-off fame and her singles were already rather boring. It's like someone is talking over a record, not rapping. The complete album didn't convince me either.

i think the album is hot ...... but not 2 beat up on her or anything ms angie is not a model like people are saying in their reviews .. yes she is a radio host dj and yes she is a rapper but thats it shes not a model shes not a ceo she doesnt have her own clothing line or fragrance ..... but no doubt this album is good ..... angie is a good rapper and she gets her point out good which alot of female rappers dont do like eve and trina .... shes good looking too but angie is trying 2 hard 2 be a "jennifer lopez" ..... doing it all in music and trying 2 get a spot 4 acting .....which i dont think theres nothing bad with that just it seems as if shes following her steps ... anyways im braggin to much here the cd is hot so go get it ...

This CD is a little bit different from what I expected. But give credit where credit is due the lyrics are pretty tight, its nice for a females to talk about somethin' other than how fly they are all the time and so on. She has one song on there w/ Mary J. Bilge and I found myself listening to lyrics and sayin' "yeah, that's right." Most of the lyrics are really about partying and just having a good time with friends, and we need more music like that. I look forward to the release of her next CD. I just wish I didn't wait so long to cop this one, because I could've been bumpin' it in my car a long time ago.

Ok, Angie is the ....
this album rocks, she totally represents.
I just don't understand how I never heard of this album or her before. If it wasn't for Live at Jimmy's that's a merengue song and was played at the clubs all the time, I woulda never gotten this album. She's Real! I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS ALBUM TO EVERYONE.

It's amazing on how easy it is for radio personalities to come out with an album nowadays. In this case, New York City radio personality Angie Martinez has decided to join the already crowded market of female emcees in producing an album that is pure garbage from the start. My only questions when it comes to this album's existence is "Why?"

It is true that Lil' Kim is the leader of the pack when it comes to female rappers with major recognition, but Angie? Let's get real, Angie sounds better talking on the radio than rapping. Not even all the stars on this album could save this album from the disaster it was to become. At least Amil had some recognition for a while, but Angie should not even think about quitting her day job anytime soon. As a misrepresentation of Latino culture, Angie boasts that "rap music" is aesthetic to the identity of Puerto Ricans and many other Latino nationalities. Personally, if you heard this album, and are Latino you will even be ashamed to associate Ms. Martinez to the major Latin boom happening in popular culture.

Not even the divine voice of La India or the rap contributions of many major-name rappers (please note that every song on this album has a rapper lending his/her vocals in order to carry the song through; Ms. Martinez is not even credited in carrying one entire song by herself, which for many in the music industry is not a good sign of talent)can save this debut. Also there is no need for all the expletives on this album. Music is supposed to be about talent and enjoyment, not about cursing and offending.

As for this album, I wouldn't even waste a cent of your hard earned money on this album. Save your money and invest it wisely. As for this album, keep an eye out for it in the bargain bin at your local record shop. It is truly one of 2001's major musical disapointments!

Unlike other rappers who flaunt their [stuff] instead of rhymes (still fun to watch their music videos) Angie Martinez delivers great rhyming talent not to mention a star line-up of featuring artists. Such songs as "Dem Thangs and Mi Amor" were great tracks while "suavamente and ladies and gents" shined as party songs with real beat and music. This album deserved a 4 star because Angie also turns to her dark side on a couple of trakcs and it sounds horrible ...; Worth the purchase though