Joell Ortiz is a Puerto Rican American rapper from Brooklyn, New York forme… Read Full Bio ↴Joell Ortiz is a Puerto Rican American rapper from Brooklyn, New York formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label. He was featured in the Unsigned Hype column of the March 2004 issue of The Source Magazine and was also selected as Chairman's Choice in XXL Magazine. During the same time Joell also went on to win the 2004 EA Sports Battle which earned his song Mean 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. The deal quickly went sour which caused Joell to start a beef with Jermaine. Joell has since collaborated with KRS-One and Kool G. Rap as well as working on his first album on Aftermath.
Joell will release his street album called "The Brick (Bodega Chronicles)" April 24 on Koch Records. The album was recorded while Joell was trying to get signed and going through some tough times personally. Even though he is signed to Aftermath Entertainment, Dr.Dre allowed him to release the street album on Koch Records. The Brick will feature productions from DJ Premier, Showbiz, The Alchemist, Domingo, Ho Chi from Killahertz Productions, Lil' Fame of M.O.P., Novel, and Moss, among others. Guest spots will include Big Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, M.O.P, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, Ras Kass, Stimuli, and Novel.
He is currently part of the hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse
Joell will release his street album called "The Brick (Bodega Chronicles)" April 24 on Koch Records. The album was recorded while Joell was trying to get signed and going through some tough times personally. Even though he is signed to Aftermath Entertainment, Dr.Dre allowed him to release the street album on Koch Records. The Brick will feature productions from DJ Premier, Showbiz, The Alchemist, Domingo, Ho Chi from Killahertz Productions, Lil' Fame of M.O.P., Novel, and Moss, among others. Guest spots will include Big Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, M.O.P, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, Ras Kass, Stimuli, and Novel.
He is currently part of the hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse
Before Hip-Hop
Joell Ortiz Lyrics
Ha, listen homie, you don't know me like you think you know me, ha ha
Uh (what's happening?)
Big boy toys that clap like a dirty bitch box
His ladder's attached with thirty six shots, insert it and cop (blap)
You ain't gotta take my word them shits pop
Ask around how I circled these blocks before hip hop (yeah)
Sandwich baggies drop it in and tie knots
And fight my favorite fiend over to come and try rocks
Dope the only thing stamped inside my mailbox
Folded money 'til the rubber bands pop before hip hop (woo)
Olde E, St. Ides, and Ballantine ale
Dutch Masters, Phillies, and White Owl smells
L trainer lended in powder, to roll L's
Tokin' boots, nigga
No vocal booths nigga, before hip hop
Whole different dude, I'm rolling to you
I got a dub that I don't fold it at Deuce
Everything good, even your nasty ass shoes
Now here's my moment of truth (ha ha)
Yeah, that was life before hip hop
You think you know me, you don't really know me (nah)
Back in my hood, I'm still a one and only (yaow)
Before these music projects, I'm the projects' homie (cool)
Y'all just see the new me, y'all don't know the old me (no)
Before these beats was trapping, I was out there trapping (yes)
Before these birds was rapping, I was bird wrapping (uh huh)
Before the feds was clapping, it was cans clapping (brrah)
No bank accounts, hand to hand transactions (ow)
A bunch of candles in the lobby, who got laid to rest?
Empty bottles need a flix, I know the wakers next
I'm from a place people walk around with major stress
Don't say somethin' you'll regret, before hip hop (uh)
I was crazy fresh, trapping in my Avirex
Blue Yankee fitted, 501's above the navy chest (yaow)
I never had to beg for pussy, bitches gave me sex
I left all the drugs that they address, before hip hop
Uh, shit, your boy was out there tryna survive
Too lazy for a nine to five, I bought a 9 and got live 'til it jammed
Said goodbye, next day, went outside, brought that pretty .38
it's on the lap in my ride, ride (ow)
It wasn't always about these verses and words
It was being first to the curb from the first to the third
It was 'bout stayin' alert, see 'em lurking, you swerve
To this day, I thank God, I ain't get locked before hip hop
You think you know me, you don't really know me (nah)
Back in my hood, I'm still a one and only (yaow)
Before these music projects, I'm the projects' homie (cool)
Y'all just see the new me, y'all don't know the old me (no)
Before these beats was trapping, I was out there trapping (yes)
Before these birds was rapping, I was bird wrapping (uh huh)
Before the feds was clapping, it was cans clapping (brrah)
No bank accounts, hand to hand transactions (ow)
Before hip hop, had that thing on my hip, don't let it hop off (ha ha ha)
But nah though, just Joell Ortiz
Uh (what's happening?)
Big boy toys that clap like a dirty bitch box
His ladder's attached with thirty six shots, insert it and cop (blap)
You ain't gotta take my word them shits pop
Ask around how I circled these blocks before hip hop (yeah)
Sandwich baggies drop it in and tie knots
And fight my favorite fiend over to come and try rocks
Dope the only thing stamped inside my mailbox
Olde E, St. Ides, and Ballantine ale
Dutch Masters, Phillies, and White Owl smells
L trainer lended in powder, to roll L's
Tokin' boots, nigga
No vocal booths nigga, before hip hop
Whole different dude, I'm rolling to you
I got a dub that I don't fold it at Deuce
Everything good, even your nasty ass shoes
Now here's my moment of truth (ha ha)
Yeah, that was life before hip hop
You think you know me, you don't really know me (nah)
Back in my hood, I'm still a one and only (yaow)
Before these music projects, I'm the projects' homie (cool)
Y'all just see the new me, y'all don't know the old me (no)
Before these beats was trapping, I was out there trapping (yes)
Before these birds was rapping, I was bird wrapping (uh huh)
Before the feds was clapping, it was cans clapping (brrah)
No bank accounts, hand to hand transactions (ow)
A bunch of candles in the lobby, who got laid to rest?
Empty bottles need a flix, I know the wakers next
I'm from a place people walk around with major stress
Don't say somethin' you'll regret, before hip hop (uh)
I was crazy fresh, trapping in my Avirex
Blue Yankee fitted, 501's above the navy chest (yaow)
I never had to beg for pussy, bitches gave me sex
I left all the drugs that they address, before hip hop
Uh, shit, your boy was out there tryna survive
Too lazy for a nine to five, I bought a 9 and got live 'til it jammed
Said goodbye, next day, went outside, brought that pretty .38
it's on the lap in my ride, ride (ow)
It wasn't always about these verses and words
It was being first to the curb from the first to the third
It was 'bout stayin' alert, see 'em lurking, you swerve
To this day, I thank God, I ain't get locked before hip hop
You think you know me, you don't really know me (nah)
Back in my hood, I'm still a one and only (yaow)
Before these music projects, I'm the projects' homie (cool)
Y'all just see the new me, y'all don't know the old me (no)
Before these beats was trapping, I was out there trapping (yes)
Before these birds was rapping, I was bird wrapping (uh huh)
Before the feds was clapping, it was cans clapping (brrah)
No bank accounts, hand to hand transactions (ow)
Before hip hop, had that thing on my hip, don't let it hop off (ha ha ha)
But nah though, just Joell Ortiz
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joell Christopher Ortiz
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Mello Music Group
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Mr. Ez Back
I still wish a collabo with Masta Ace. I Love both of em❤ They both ill that would make an interesting sound.
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Mello Music Group he’s my favorite artist.. love the 90’s flow ...
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369 Recordings
Thank You Joell, this is a breath of fresh air bro!!!
smash dre
@klynch572 right lol and rapsody big krit cyhi
klynch572
Breath of fresh air? Obviously you don't listen to enough hip hop. Guys like Joyner Lucas, Illmac and Oswin Benjamin are still around. Joell always been nice, so this is nothing new
nati truth
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KD SWAGGER
Joell Ortiz never disappoints! All his projects are fire!