Joell Ortiz
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| Joell Ortiz | |
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| Birth name | Joell Ortiz |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | E1 Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Immortal Technique, Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce da 5'9" |
| Website | www.joellortiz.com |
Joell Ortiz is a Puerto Rican-American Hip-Hop rapper from Brooklyn, New York.
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[edit] Music career
[edit] Album
Though signed to Aftermath, Ortiz released an album titled, The Brick (Bodega Chronicles), April 24, 2007 on Koch Records.[1] The Brick features production by Showbiz and The Alchemist, among others. Guest artists include rappers like: Big Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, and Ras Kass.[2][3]
[edit] Departure from Aftermath
Ortiz parted ways with Aftermath Records on April 15, 2008.[4]
Joell Ortiz has joined another team of rappers: Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", and Crooked I in a hip hop supergroup under the name Slaughterhouse. Joell Ortiz is rumored to make an appearance on Royce Da 5'9"s album Street Hop alongside the other members of Slaughterhouse.[5]
[edit] Discography
- The Brick: Bodega Chronicles, (2007, Koch)
- Singles: "Hip Hop", "Brooklyn", "Latino"
- Free Agent, (Summer 2009, E1 Music)
- Singles: "Good Times", "Memories"
[edit] References
- ^ XXL Magazine. Joell Ortiz: A Hip-Hop Happy Ending by Brandon Edwards. November 2007
- ^ HipHopGame.com News - "Joell Ortiz Set to Release The Brick"
- ^ AftermathMusic.com News - "JOELL TO RELEASE "THE BRICK" // Jan 16, 2007
- ^ [News] Joell Ortiz Speaks On Leaving Aftermath
- ^ http://illroots.com/2008/11/02/slaughterhouse-onslaught/
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