
If there's anyone in the game today that can get a pass with lyrically ripping 32 Hip Hop classics, while obviously paying homage to the original artists, it's got to be Mr. Ortiz. Being an avid listener of Joell Ortiz, it is easy to see that his roots hail from the old school New York MC era, so covering the (mostly) New York Hip Hop classics are right down his alley.
Overall it's a great listen. I recommend playing the originals back-to-back with Joell's versions - it's entertaining to see how Joell tries to fit into each of the artists' flow.
Here's the tracklisting:
01. Intro
02. Rappers Delight (feat. DJ Enuff)
03. Know The BK Ledge
04. Somethin for Hot 97 (feat. DJ Camilo)
05. Strictly the Bizness
06. Treat Me Right
07. Industry Enemy #1
08. Brooklyn Children’s Story
09. I Can’t Go Broke
10. Live At Cooper Day BBQ
11. Uptown Anthem
12. U.N.I.T.Y.
13. T.R.O.Y.
14. Primo Tribute
15. Just To Get A Check
16. Mass Appeal
17. Act Like They Don’t Know
18. The Whut (Animal Shit)
19. BK Get Money
20. Got My Mind Made Up
21. Drop A Gem On ‘Em
22. Intercourse
23. Cell Therapies
24. High Roller
25. Brooklyn Ghetto Child
26. What They Do (Root’s Tribute)
27. Renee’s Revenge
28. Goin To Miami (feat. DJ Khaled)
29. What Happened To Hip Hop
30. 4,3,2,1
31. Recognize
32. 24HRS
33. Rican Ebonics 09
Download:
Joell Ortiz - Covers the Classics