Watch Bodega Bamz's 'The Streets Owe Me' Trailer Featuring Joell Ortiz and...
Bodega Bamz trys his hand in acting in his upcoming film, The Streets Owe Me. A trailer for the movie was recently released, and from the looks of it, this is going to be a gritty movie. Joell Ortiz,...
View Article18 Rappers Who Put Their Government Name in Album Titles
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View ArticleWatch Bodega Bamz' Short Film 'The Streets Owe Me'
Bodega Bamz adds "actor" to his growing resume with the release of his short film The Streets Owe Me. Starring Bamz, his brother/manager Ohla, Joell Ortiz and Cipha Sounds, The Streets Owe Me is a...
View ArticleListen to Bodega Bamz' Debut Album, 'Sidewalk Exec.'
The debut album from Spanish Harlem native Bodega Bamz has finally hit the proverbial shelves. Sidewalk Exec. sports contributions from Bamz' peers in the new wave of New York MCs; the Flatbush...
View ArticleListen to Erick Sermon Feat. Sheek Louch and Joell Ortiz, "Make Room"
Erick Sermon is spending his third decade in hip-hop as he spent his first two: with his head down, his ears open, his nose to the MPC. After a period where it seemed he may have vanished for good--not...
View ArticleJoell Ortiz and !llmind Announce Collaborative Album
Hip-hop veterans Joell Ortiz and !llmind announce their upcoming collaborative project, Human, due out July 17. With the project, Ortiz gives a more introspective performance and transforms into more...
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View ArticleHappy Birthday, Joell Ortiz!
Today, July 6, is the birthday of New York's own Joell Ortiz. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Ortiz brought his Puerto Rican culture to the forefront of the hip-hop world. Ortiz dropped her debut...
View ArticleListen to Joell Ortiz and Illmind, "Hallelujah"
With their upcoming collab project human. on the way, Joell Ortiz and !llmind drop "Hallelujah" to build a buzz for this Friday's release date. Unsurprisingly, Joell is at his lyrical best and talking...
View ArticleSlaughterhouse Keeps Things Street in "R.N.S." Video
Rap supergroup Slaughterhouse—Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5’9″—link up for “R.N.S.” video. The Just Blaze and araabMUZIK-produced songs has a sick guitar sample, which meshes well...
View Article21 Rappers Explain What Hip-Hop Means To Them
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View ArticleJoell Ortiz Might Battle Rap In 'Total Slaughter 2′
Riding off the strength of his latest project, House Slippers, Joell Ortiz is plotting his next move. Ortiz, who is undoubtedly one of the top lyricists in the game, the proud Puerto Rican MC may be...
View Article10 Rappers Before & After Weight Loss
There are some rappers out there that took on a weight challenge and succeeded with ultimate results. From Rick Ross to Scarface, check out "10 Rappers Before & After Weight Loss ." Previously:...
View Article17 Rappers Pick The Most Underrated Rap Album Of All Time
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View ArticleJoell Ortiz Answers All Questions In "Q+A" Video
Joell Ortiz has been one of the hardest MC's in the game for a minute and while he has always stood out on Slaughterhouse group cuts, Ortiz's immense talent on the mic truly shined on his latest...
View ArticleStream A-Villa's 'Carry On Tradition' Album
Chicago based producer A-Villa has dropped his Carry On Tradition album, which he was working on full-time as the vice president of a bank, and raising a newborn baby. All of the beats on the project...
View ArticleJoell Ortiz Chefs Up That Raw In "Crack Spot" Video
Joell Ortiz isn't a stranger to drugs. The rapper who admittedly dealt drugs back in the day, revisits those daunting days in his new video, "Crack Spot." Let's just say, Joell knows all about that...
View ArticleJoell Ortiz "Stay With Me (Remix)"
You know those things you never really knew you needed? A "Stay With Me" remix isn't one of them. But Joell Ortiz is just doing him. So here's a "Stay With Me" remix courtesy of him. The new joint...
View ArticleListen To Joell Ortiz's New Mixtape 'Yaowa Nation'
Joell Ortiz takes on some of the year's most chart-topping songs in his latest project, Yaowa Nation. The Slaughterhouse member puts his special touch on tracks from artists ranging from Sam Smith to...
View ArticleThe 10 Best (And Worst) Album Covers Of 2014
It's Christmas, and the long slow dirge of year-end lists continues. This time, we're focusing on the artwork that defined a year, for better or for worse. Whether it was Nicki Minaj stamping her...
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