Disco de Fat Joe: “Jealous One's Envy”

Jealous One's Envy was Joe's second album....after the limited success of his debut "Fat Joe da Gangsta Represent". Fat Joe makes his second effort a memorable one. Personally, Jealous One's Envy(a moniker of his name JOE) is Joe's best album to date and his last real hip hop album in the opinion of many including your truly. This album boasts a solid effort in production(Domingo, DJ Premier and others), guest appearances(KRS-One, a much younger and a little slimmer Big Punisher(R.I.P) and a much younger Armageddon). Joe's delivery is at it's peak on this album even though it was only his second one. From beginning to end, Joe delivers raw and uncut lyrics and a timeless display of mental prowess on cuts such as "Bronx Keeps Creating It"(a strong shoutout to Joe's Bronx hometown roots) and "Dedicated" (another shoutout song to other industry cats as well as Joe's family and friends). Hip hop's downfall in the late 90's also led to Joe's demise and weak released albums...Don Cartegena, Jealous One's Still Envy, Loyalty and All Or Nothing. I would rather remember Joe from his golden days with albums such as this one.

It's kind of hard to believe that Fat Joe actually made an album like this before, like many people said, 'sold out.' This is Fat Joe' second album back in late 1995, back when he was held down by a group called D.I.T.C. Prduction was held by DJ Primer of Gangstarr, Diamond D, L.E.S. and others.

The album starts off with no gimmics, as KRS-One is the first to rhyme as he introduces the album on "Bronx Tale". He keeps his grimy, street type flow momentum on most of the album as the L.E.S. produced "Fat Joe's In Town" and "Respect Mine" with the help of Wu-Tang's Raekwon who borrows a line from C.R.E.A.M. and uses it as the hook. Primo was busy too as he produced the better version of "Success" and "The S*** Is Real" both nice tracks. Joe himself would get behind the boards himseld and produce "Dedication" as he gives thanks to a lot of people. The album would finish off with the song "Bronx Keeps Creating It."

Most of this album is filled with real nice production some of an early/young Fat Joe's lyrics. I'd say the only two tracks I didn't like that much (not saying they were bad, put pushed the album in another direction) was "Envy" that uses elements from Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" and the origonal "Sucess." But other than that this album holds its own. I recommend this to fans of Fat Joe's work probably up until the year 2000, because this was one of his best albums.

Lyrics: A-

Beats/Sratches: A

Musical Vibes: B+

Overall: A-

Standout Tracks: Bronx Tale, Sh** Is Real, Success (DJ Premier Remix), Bronx Keeps Creating It

This has some type beats and this is pure mid 90s B-Boy music that we love from the D.I.T.C. Crew from back then.I miss the same Joey crack from back then."Bronx Tale1" features KRS-One and the second song "Sucess" he displays a great Flow."Envy" he displays a nice story."Fat Joes Town" has a nice beat and again he shows his awesome delivery."Part Deux" has another good beat on it I think I would rap over."The Sh*T is real4" has a good beat by the one Mr.Premo and has some more storytelling rap."Respect mine" has another good rap beat."Watch out2" has a underground type beat that I like."Say Word" he displays some good delivery if only he really talked about something new."Sucess4"is another one laced by DJ Premier."Dedication3" shows a fat style and he does good lyrically."Bronx keeps creatin it" has some nice BDP samples.Good sophomore album

Lyrics 8 Production 9 X Factor 8 Classic 8 Replay 8

Total=8 out of 10 Fingers

The Top 5 off the album are as follows

1.Bronx Tale f KRS-One

2.Watch Out

3.Dedication

4.The Sh*t is real

5.Sucess(DJ Premier Remix)

For those that don't know, Fat Joe was supposed to be the next "Bronx King", but after selling out with the wack-assed "WHAT'S LOVE?", Joe lost his ground, as well as his future title. Melle-Mell gave birth to KRS ONE, KRS gave us Lord Finesse, and Finesse delivered us "Fat Joe Da' Gangsta'". But what happened to the next royal MC from "The Boogie"? HE sold out!! There for his title was forfeited and given to the new champion hailing from the "SOUTH BRONX", "BIG DOG PUNISHER" (Big Pun) of the "FULL O' CLIPS CREW"! Believe it or not, this CD is ILL! Production by Premo & Diamond D. And guests appearances by KRS, Big Pun and Raekwon. A classic of the Boom-Bap era! A pitty he sold out.

possibly joey crack's best studio album. I believe this was when fat joe's most dangerous momentum existed. i love it!