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American rapper from New York

Joell Ortiz
Ortiz performing in Amager Bio, Denmark in October 2007

Ortiz performing in Amager Bio, Denmark in October 2007
Background information
Birth name Joell Christopher Ortiz
Built-in (1980-07-06) July 6, 1980 (age 41)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1998-present
Labels
  • E1
  • Penalty
  • Shady
  • Interscope
  • Backwash
  • Rawkus
  • Mello Music
Associated acts
  • Slaughterhouse
  • Apollo Brown
  • Illmind
  • Novel
  • Salaam Remi
  • Termanology
Website www.joellortiz.com

Musical artist

Joell Christopher Ortiz (born July 6, 1980) is an American rapper and a one-time member of the group Slaughterhouse. Ortiz grew upwards in the Cooper Park Houses in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Amusement record characterization. He was featured in the Unsigned Hype column of the March 2004 result of The Source Magazine and was also selected as Chairman's Choice in XXL Magazine.

During the aforementioned fourth dimension Joell also went on to win the 2004 EA Sports Battle which earned his vocal "Hateful Business" a spot on the NBA Live 2005 soundtrack. The same year he was offered a contract to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. He released his debut anthology The Brick: Bodega Chronicles in 2007. Since then, he has released Free Agent (2011), House Slippers (2014) and Monday (2019).[1]

Biography [edit]

Joell Christopher Ortiz[2] was born to Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, New York on July 6, 1980, where he grew up in Eastward Williamsburg. He was formerly signed to Dr. Dre'south Aftermath Entertainment record label.[3] [4]

He was featured in the Unsigned Hype column of the March 2004 outcome of The Source Magazine and was also selected as Chairman's Choice in XXL Mag.[five] During the same time Joell also went on to win the 2004 EA Sports Boxing which earned his song "Mean Business" a spot on the NBA Alive 2005 soundtrack.[6]

The same year he was offered a contract to Jermaine Dupri's And then So Def label. The deal quickly went sour which caused Joell to start beef with Jermaine. Joell has since collaborated with KRS-I and Kool G. Rap.[vii]

Joell released his street album chosen The Brick: Bodega Chronicles April 24, 2007, on Koch Records. The album was recorded while Joell was trying to get signed and going through some tough times personally.[viii]

Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, Dr. Dre immune him to release the street anthology on Koch Records.[4] The Brick features product by Showbiz, The Alchemist, Domingo, Ho Chi from Killahertz Productions, Lil' Fame of M.O.P., Novel, and Moss, among others.[four] Guest spots include Large Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, M.O.P, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, Ras Kass, Stimuli, and Novel.[iv]

Ortiz is i quarter of the supergroup Slaughterhouse who released their highly anticipated Slaughter-house EP on February viii, 2011.[9] The group released their 2d studio anthology, Welcome to: Our Business firm, on August 28, 2012.[10]

Music career [edit]

He was on Kool G Rap'southward 2002 anthology "The Giancana Story" on the song "It'southward Nothing"

2007–2010: The Brick: Bodega Chronicles and joining Slaughter-house [edit]

Though signed to Aftermath, Ortiz released an anthology titled The Brick: Bodega Chronicles April 24, 2007 on Koch Records.[11] The Brick features production by Showbiz, Street Radio, and The Alchemist, among others. Guest artists include rappers Large Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, and Ras Kass.[12] Ortiz parted means with Aftermath Entertainment on Apr fifteen, 2008.[13]

2009 was a busy year for Ortiz, as he released a number of freestyles and remixes leading up to the Road Impale mixtape.[xiv] Among these was "Stressful" a song that remixed Drake's "Successful."[15]

Joe Budden reached out to Crooked I, Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, and Nino Anoint for a track titled "Slaughterhouse" on his digital release, Halfway House.[xvi]

Based on the reception of the track, they decided to form a super-grouping, minus Nino Bless, and named it after the first song they made together.[16] They released numerous songs throughout early 2009, building a buzz for their self-titled album which was released through E1 on Baronial 11, 2009.[17] The anthology features production from Alchemist, DJ Khalil and Mr. Porter, plus guest appearances from Pharoahe Monch, K-Young, and The New Royales.[18] In January 2011, the group signed to Shady Records and left E1 Entertainment.[19]

2010–2014: Gratuitous Agent and Business firm Slippers [edit]

Ortiz started to have problems with E1 Entertainment and after almost a year, Ortiz left the label on Nov 5, 2010.[20] In August 2010, Ortiz was in talks, well-nigh signing a deal with Steve Rifkind'south label SRC Records. However the bargain was never finished.[21]

In an October 31, 2010, interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Ortiz discussed his relationship with Eminem and the flood of record labels that have flocked to sign him afterwards his Free Amanuensis album was released. He as well spoke of Eminem's excitement at working with him.[22]

During Slaughterhouse 2012 tour, the group stopped in Las Vegas, Nevada at Bootleg Kev's radio show, where they talked about their album Welcome to: Our House, and their piece of work with Eminem. It was revealed that Ortiz signed with Shady Records equally a solo act.[23] In 2012, Joell as function of the group Abattoir released their 2nd album Welcome To Our House on August 28, 2012.[24]

On September 16, 2014, Ortiz released his third studio album House Slippers. The album features guest appearances from, among others, B.o.B, Royce da 5'nine", Joe Budden, Crooked I, and Maino. The album was supported past the singles "House Slippers" and "Music Saved My Life".[25]

In early on 2019, before the release of his Monday album, Ortiz was featured in the song "Revenge" (forth with beau Slaughterhouse member Crooked I) on Cryptik Soul'due south album Killer'south Blood. Among the other artists on whose songs he has appeared as a featured invitee are Brother Ali, Mega Ran, Mr. Capone-E, Playboy Tre and Chan Hays.

Controversy [edit]

Following the release of his 2011 vocal "Big Pun Back", Ortiz received criticism from Liza Rios (Pun's widow), along with former Terror Squad members Cuban Link and Tony Sunshine, challenge that the song was "disrespectful" to the late rapper's memory. Ortiz claims the vocal was meant to be a tribute, and afterward, rapper and friend of Big Pun Fat Joe spoke up in his defence.[26]

Discography [edit]

Studio albums

  • The Brick: Bodega Chronicles (2007)
  • Free Agent (2011)
  • House Slippers (2014)
  • That'southward Hip Hop (2016)[27]
  • Mon (2019)[28]
  • Autograph (2021)

Collaborative albums

  • Slaughterhouse (with Slaughterhouse) (2009)
  • Welcome to: Our Business firm (with Slaughterhouse) (2012)
  • Human (2015) (with Illmind)
  • Mona Lisa (2018) (with Apollo Brown)
  • Gorilla Glue (2019) (with Fred the Godson & The Heatmakerz)
  • H.A.R.D. (2020) (with KXNG Crooked)
  • Rising & Autumn of Slaughterhouse (2022) (with KXNG Kleptomaniacal) [29]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Montes, Patrick. "Joell Ortiz Taps Large K.R.I.T. for "Learn Y'all" & Announces New Anthology 'Monday'". hypebeast.
  2. ^ "ACE Repertory: JOELL CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ". ASCAP. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Puerto Rican Slaughterhouse Rapper Joell Ortiz Incorporates Healthy, Sober Lifestyle Into 'House Slippers' Album : Entertainment". Latin Post. September 17, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d ahale (January 30, 2008). "Joell Ortiz No Longer With Aftermath | Go The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Happy Birthday, Joell Ortiz!". Theboombox.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Chalifoux, Jordan (January 29, 2007). "Joell Ortiz". Formatmag.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Joell Ortiz on Signing with Violator, Writing and More". Thestateofhiphop.com. Archived from the original on December eleven, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  8. ^ Staff (February 27, 2007). "The Brick: Bodega Chronicles - Joell Ortiz". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Slaughterhouse - EP by Slaughterhouse". Itunes.apple.com. Feb eight, 2011. Retrieved July xiv, 2015.
  10. ^ "iTunes - Music - Welcome To: Our Firm (Deluxe Version) by Slaughterhouse". Itunes.apple.com. August 28, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  11. ^ XXL Magazine. Joell Ortiz: A Hip-Hop Happy Ending by Brandon Edwards. November 2007
  12. ^ "The Brick: Bodega Chronicles". AllMusic. February 27, 2007. Retrieved Apr 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "Joell Ortiz Speaks On Leaving Backwash". Defsounds.com. January 31, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2009. Retrieved November eleven, 2010.
  14. ^ "Joell Ortiz & Frequency – Road Kill (Mixtape)". Nah Right. Dec 15, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  15. ^ Leps, Jeanne. "Joell Ortiz & Novel – "Stressful"". Uproxx.com. Retrieved April iv, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Characteristic: Crooked I, The Freestyler[Definitive Dozen". Xxlmag.com. August 14, 2009. Archived from the original on Dec 23, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  17. ^ Jeffries, David (August eleven, 2009). "Slaughterhouse". AllMusic. Retrieved Nov xi, 2010.
  18. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (Baronial 10, 2009). "Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved Nov xi, 2010.
  19. ^ mtv (Jan 12, 2011). "Eminem Signs Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf To Shady Records". MTV. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  20. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (March 23, 2010). "Joell Ortiz Disses Shambles's Record Label, "E1 Is F*cking C*ckblocking U.s.a. From Doing Something Monumental"". Sohh.Com. Retrieved November eleven, 2010.
  21. ^ ajacobs (Baronial 31, 2010). "Steve Rifkind Hints At Joell Ortiz Signing To SRC Records". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  22. ^ "Joell Ortiz discusses Eminem Oct 31st Uncensored Radio Interview". Conspiracyworldwide.podomatic.com. October thirty, 2010. Retrieved November eleven, 2010.
  23. ^ "Bootleg Kev Interviews Slaughterhouse - Rap Radar". Rap Radar . Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  24. ^ HipHopDX (July 1, 2012). "Eminem Reveals Slaughterhouse Album Release Appointment & Talks Beastie Boys". HipHopDX . Retrieved March xi, 2015.
  25. ^ "Joell Ortiz - House Slippers". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September twenty, 2014.
  26. ^ Horowitz, Stephen. "Joell Ortiz Addresses "Large Pun's Back" Controversy". Blog Article. Hip Hop Dx. Archived from the original on September ii, 2011. Retrieved October xix, 2011.
  27. ^ "That'south Hip Hop by Joell Ortiz on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved March eight, 2016.
  28. ^ Patrick, Montes. "Joell Ortiz Taps Big 1000.R.I.T. for "Learn You lot" & Announces New Album 'Mon'". hypebeast.
  29. ^ "KXNG Crooked & Joell Ortiz - Rise & Autumn of Abattoir". Apple tree Music. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

External links [edit]

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