"Joell Ortiz" Archives

What’s Harder: Your First or Eleventh Album?

Posted on 11 September 2009 (1)

This week, there has been a steady stream of comparisons between Raekwon and Jay-Z’s classic first albums and their latest releases.   Long-time fans have been fairly critical, at least with Hova, about how The Blueprint 3 is nowhere near the high standards of The Blueprint or even Reasonable Doubt.  Many critics feel that what got [...]

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The Streets Say: “Slaughterhouse” (Slaughterhouse)

Posted on 13 August 2009 (0)

The Streets Say: 4 Out Of 5 The Smoking Section (4 out of 5) Summary: “Each member manages to conceive their own shine without overshadowing the next man. The unit proves that lyricism can still move mountains as they hit a couple of bulls eyes for the radio like the delightful debauchery of “The One” [...]

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Haiku Mixtape Review: “Joell Ortiz Covers The Classics” (Joell Ortiz)

Posted on 14 May 2009 (4)

Here we will use the ancient japanese poetry structure to review the latest mixtape joints to hit the street. Knowledge and insight for your consideration – in a tasty little 5-7-5 format. Bronx Bomber puts stamp On dopest beats heard thus far I miss the 80s DOWNLOAD

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Aftermath Could Have Been The Next Def Jam

Posted on 21 February 2009 (1)

With some new Dre material dropping this week and the “Crack A Bottle” single (temporarily, word to Flo Rida) breaking digital sales records, Aftermath looks like a powerhouse right now.  But I can’t help but think that the label that Andre Young built could have become a hip-hop institution if its founder didn’t spend so [...]

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SONG OF THE WEEK: “‘Bout My Money” (Joell Ortiz)

Posted on 17 February 2009 (0)

As a certified Ortiz Stan, I would be remiss if I let this fly by me without posting it up. This is “trickle down economics” at its finest. 2009 is survival of the fittest.  Plus, I need a reason to post the above picture.  Not that you need a reason, its just good to have [...]

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THE CONFESSIONAL: Things I Slept On In 2008

Posted on 21 December 2008 (0)

They say confession is good for the soul. Today we offer another installment of The Confessional, a new feature on Your Favorite White Boy, where your man B-Double will be confessing certain things that he would not dare bring up in the company of his hip-hop brethren. Bless me Reverend Run for I have sinned. [...]

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PEEP THIS: Proof Hip-Hop Is Alive Revealed

Posted on 31 October 2008 (0)

In my search for ever-elusive evidence that hip-hop is still alive, I have come across an important artifact that may shed light on the on-going debate on hip-hop’s continued existence. This artifact, unearthed in the cluttered shores of the information superhighway corridor, finally gives researchers definitive proof that the reports of hip-hop’s demise have been [...]

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