Joell Ortiz (born July 6, 1980), is a Puerto Rican-American Hip-Hop artist/producer from Brooklyn, New York.

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Music career

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 Big Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, and Ras Kass. ^{[2] [3]}

Departure from Aftermath and Slaughterhouse

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]

A remix of Joell Ortiz' "Hiphop" featuring Jadakiss and Saigon appeared on a fictive urban radio station in the popular videogame "GTA IV". It is rumored he will collaborating with LA artist Fewed The Sickoe.

Discography

• The Brick: Bodega Chronicles , (2007, Koch)
• *Singles: "Hip Hop", "Brooklyn", "Latino"
• Free Agent , (TBD, E1 Music)
• *Singles: "Good Times", "Memories"
• Slaughterhouse , (2009, With Slaughterhouse)

References

1. XXL Magazine. Joell Ortiz: A Hip-Hop Happy Ending by Brandon Edwards. November 2007
2. HipHopGame.com News - "Joell Ortiz Set to Release The Brick"
3. AftermathMusic.com News - "JOELL TO RELEASE "THE BRICK" // Jan 16, 2007
4. [News Joell Ortiz Speaks On Leaving Aftermath]
5. http://illroots.com/2008/11/02/slaughterhouse-onslaught/