Brooklyn, NY veteran Joell Ortiz returns for his 9th studio LP. It appeared after appearing in the Unsigned Hype column of its March 2004 issue The Source Magazine, he went on to sign to Aftermath Entertainment for a short time before leaving to drop his official debut The Brick: Bodega Chronicles under MNRK Music Group. I also can't forget to mention when Slaughterhouse emerged from their self-titled debut, which led to Eminem signing the supergroup to Shady Records a decade ago already. But alas, their major label debut welcome to: OUR HOME released the following summer would sadly end up being their last, and since then they've each been doing their own thing. 3 years since then Autograph However, the Heatmakerz are jumping behind the boards throughout WAR (With all due respect).
“WAR Welcome” featuring I Born opens with a bluesy boom bap instrumental that allows them to open our minds by taking us to war with all due respect, while “Mamma Loves Me” continues with a passionate tribute to his mother, which pushed him more. his music career. “Fortune 500” keeps it at 100 by talking about having 100 less friends, as more problems arise the more money you make, but then “Reaper Man” completely strips the drums by telling the grim reaper that he's had enough.
The atmospherically spacious “So Lost” works on more kicks and snares, talking about feeling lost sometimes of late, just before “WAR (War (Worry, Anger, Resentment))” featuring Styles P peacefully thanks God as each and every one of us owes Him. Ransom's “Imagine That” flashes with soul and fast-forwards to the present doing what they've been dreaming of, while MOP's “WAR” returns to boom bap warning that you don't want beef with them.
“Please” brings back the soulful vibes for a ballad dedicated to his best friend/1 true love, and after the “My Childhood” skit, “All the Years” officially wraps up Yaowa's first solo effort since HARD or Housing Authority Rap District no. long term he's been putting out duo projects with 1 more beat without drums reminiscing about his loved ones who can't be with him today.
I personally prefer it Signature remixes for which L'Orange did Autograph although I appreciate the highlights of the original version. HoweverWAR (With all due respect) it's easily my favorite from Joell's since Monday & will undoubtedly go down as one of the best albums he's ever made. The Heatmakerz production sticks to their signature soulful boom bam and drumless sound and Yaowa's performances are better than the last HARD efforts.
Rating: 9/10
