15 years later, and STILL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

he was just too real for mainstream, you cant water this down

all parts to 125 grams are the reason why i will always respect and check for joell ortiz dude just flows effortlessly

He bodied that record, resuscitated it, then bodied it again. Brooklyn's got a beast.

damn he can spit....the way the lyrics come at you is like a brigade of constant punches....im left speechless..its ashame that he's slept on

17 years later I come here to remember what hip hop and rap was🙏🏾

I'm from Queens but this Brooklyn dude is taking it back to another era. Punchlines are sick. Flow is tight. Flow is immaculate. This is an Emcee.

EL DURO!!! Love his flow!!! Saw him live. Dude did not disappoint.

This dudes ridiculous. I've been listening to him for about 4 years. I'm definitely copping his album when it drops.

Underrated .. Nuff said

2022 this rap is like wine get better with the years Here the lyrics for better experience 😅 125 grams (BIO) Intro] Mirror mirror on the wall Who's the most feared up and coming emcee of them all Verse] Joell Ortiz but of course you crazy? That kid's been nothing but short of awesome lately His mixtape received 4 stars in the U.K Turned S.O.B's down several Tuesdays Valet it up on hot 9 with Kay Slay He on NBA Live 05 Cuz EA sponsored the rap battle last year that he won A flight from L.A. headed back to where he from Six hours so he copped a little something to read son Source Mag page 66 was a regun He got Unsigned Hype the recognition had begun Very next Monday was XXL's Chairman Choice Recently the P.R. Parade got to hear his voice Now he back in XXL this time show and prove Cuz he writing hit records and his shows improved He's the dude you need to worry about Three more mixtapes done he fina' put those out Thats how he laugh at doubt If I was you I would clear his path Cuz everything about him say you wouldn't really wanna feel his wrath He turned down three deals this last month Labels playing tug a war with his name, he who they want He signing over here "Nope", He signing over here "Nope" The both of ya'll wrong, he grinding over there In a city near you trying to strengthen his fan base Layin down cuts like a band-aid Know how many dudes this man paid, the list is endless He carried big crates just to get in the club And when he got in the club he gave out his mixtapes His work ethic is great, his drives like T-Mac's You let him go or share a poster, RELAX Ease back give him room to breathe All those who hated will all soon believe All those who made it will all soon just leave Once their fans get a whif of Mister Ortiz He spits it raw please, don't confuse him with these other cats He's a full workout they three jumping jacks Front to back he's an obstacle to overcome I mean you know nothing's impossible but don't be dumb He grew up in Cooper Projects so you know he's slum The only child, homie wild, he the only one I ever heard nick named the Peoples Champ Underdog all his life earned his stripes doing things he ain't like Like igniting the fifth all night hugging the strip serving a pregnant bitch hard white He happy that his mom's never sucked a glass pipe She use to sniff, getting her off that shit was a fight Why the fuck you think homeboy go hard when he writes Trying to make his future bright cuz his past got him tight His cash might be light, pockets empty kid But same time next year its MTV Cribs He put his life on it twice on it To make sure he can't ask that, his crib must gon' have a nice price on it Chandalier's with the ice on it, Persian rugs with no mice on it Huge T.V screens with classics episodes of Miami Vice on it Indoor pool and the floor got a mic on it Plaques all over the wall with his name engraved nice on it Man listen his ambition gonna have the game locked like the box in San Quentin Fin to win his race cuz he ran different In through the nose out through the mouth Not worrying bout his competition radio clout Look straight same pace let them nigga's be out They true colors gonna show later on, when they breathing all heavy and they legs is worn Duke gone from having an ill buzz in the street Yo yo, don't nobody give a fuck when he speak I know, it could happen in a couple of weeks Lifes a bitch ain't it? But me I love every picture that this kid painted He the difference between artists and rappers Artists draw hits, rappers take flicks Other rappers trace-it, man these nigga's ain't shit Everything's ba-sic, they should claim the same clique That's why everything he give hip hop came sick Like the syringe in the vein of an AIDS patient Kane spit on this BK remix take that The kid is co-signed by the dudes who made rap Face facts G Rap told Mike he got a problem on his hands Mike is Joell's A & R just so y'all understand KRS responded with one word "Damn" The cyphers complete once he shake Rakim hand He a one man movement General, Colonel, Sargent, Major, Private, and them youngin's on the front lines shooting Gun high trooping through this war with his music And he ain't gonna stop till he drop get use to it He speak English fluent his spanish pequeño So doing reggaeton is a slight problemo, plus he sound moreno They ain't know he was spanish till he transformed form quick and got his government established But none of this matters, if you nice you nice You could be Ethiopian rhyming for rice You could be Hatian trying to rhyme for your rights You could be South African writing rhymes for ice You could be Cuban rhyming to cop you a nice, little boat that'll make it to the U.S. coast over-night It is what it is, in this biz you live When you die, that's when your records sales sky high He tryin to rep while he alive, his heart still beatin' Brain still dumbin' his nerves still tweakin' Stomach still growlin' cuz what he's eatin Ain't enough, bring the twelve gauge out its duck season Give him one reason your career is gone Say his name on a song he'll put yours on a tombstone Not a pizza either, I'm talkin everybody black down crying to the words of a speakin preacher (Amen) He's a deep believer, in what goes around comes around and whats coming around is dope And what went around is his name and the strength of his flow His ill show his radio appearances and mo' Some things is maybe's and some things for sure Some niggas is crazy and some nigga's M.O Some nigga's is lazy and some nigga's just won't stop working till they get what they deserve, ya know! That nigga is Joe E double L O R-Tiz, pa' please you one match in the snow He's like a crib on the sun sitting next to the fireplace with the heater on a million and one This young man is hot he'll sun tan your block He gon' keep firing, your gun jam alot Heat rise, expect to see this man on the top... [Outro] Mirror mirror on the wall Who's the most feared up and coming emcee of them all Joell Ortiz what they call you crazy That kid has been nothing but short of awesome lately

As nice as anybody. Real hip hop in effect. Real mc 🎤

this is around 2 years old. He is the best MC I have heard in a minute, and I stay prayin for son to blow. When he hooked up with aftermath I thought that was it, but u know Dre was on some bullshit.

who want it 2021 ???? Bro Straight Fire. Psh

*applauds* Great to hear a dope New York MC being true to hip-hop. Brooklyn STAND UP!!

...You could be South African...Representing S.A still bumping in 2024

Anyone in 2024 remembering the ol days lmao

Classic song, classic album, Classic lyrical ability, nuff said

As a drummer, I really appreciate that intro beat.

Ortiz is a beast he never lets me down with his flow

the album Human brought me back here had to go back and listen to some raw rap

still f🔥re ...i remember back in the day this dropped i knew he would be here right now - 2016 - [edited 2021 and stil dope]

Goddammit, when it's real it just hits forever. 🔥

This is hip hop at it's finest and I wish all artist sounded like this on a record because right now everyone sounds the same and they aren't as lyrical as this dude. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

one of my favorite rappers excuse me MC's

Damn - This Is What The Game Is Missing - Hunger & Passion... Hope The Industry Don't Shut Him Out! This Guy Will Make Many Artist Go Back And Rewrite Their Rymes! Love It -

The young rap wizard from the easr

This man is a Beast and his flow is crack!

He'll never go platinum, he's too talented.

Yeah Interscope slept BIG TIME on this one...Why the hell would you NOT want to market this??? He's breathing breath back into hip hop. None of that auto-tune crap either...REAL FIRE!

This F***ing Real Hiphop

this my joint one of my fav rapper right here str8 killing it

Thank God for Joell Ortiz, a real MC

Once again... pure lyricism!!!!

he probably should have taken one of those three record deals

I'm listen all the way from Htown and Mann I'm feeling this keep doing it

Yo! mad respect for Joell. Big up Boricuas and Jamaicans! From Bluefields, Nicaragua

He could potentially go down as one of the best ever.

JOELL IS BLAKE GRIFFIN DA GAME! HE IS BEASTLY. THIS KINDA MUSIC GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS!

good god, no hooks, just pure lyrics...fuckin masterpiece.

This is real hip hop

He's so underatted its criminal

"His drive's like T-Mac's"

RIP BIG PUN ....BRONX NY FINEST!!!!!

thankyou hip-hop gods, a new artist thats true to the game, a breath of fresh air, goodbye commercial garbage when this man hits the streets.... its over

Hes a beast on the mic fa real

tight! dont sleep on a good artist! much luv comin from the bayarea!

i been watchin joell rise from afar. This brotha got serious lyrical skills.

Some people are just born lyrical rappers! Good stuff.

This song is fuckin carizzzzzack! Its years old now, but live as hell still.

don't sleep on this dude man!!! i'm glad he coming up dude is sick

This guy spits fire straight up

Dam....THIS SHIT IS 2 FUCKING RAW!!

That San Quinton line was tough!

Best shit ive heard since i first heard Big Pun ! This is SKILLS!

the man got flow..i also met him in person, showed that bklyn love,gave him dap and all...he was madd cool,down to earth individual..i f*cks wit the dude muzik

Beast flow right there...

DAMN. This is fire. Ortiz is the TRUTH!

now this is real hip hop

I have been waiting for 30 years for this...

Joell Ortiz is a fresh of breath air , the kid is nice & he is a N Y Rican 🇵🇷

ill beat, ill flow

He chewed up up and spit out the industry.

dude isnt playing, he is fire

bars is murder def !!!! tons of style !!

This takes me back to 2006

Dude is the truth straigh out give him his props

Ortiz My guy!!!U done Did it again mayne

I can't believe it's been 16 years

Last " Real" lyricist from NYC!

krs responded wit One word DAMN!!

Fam still On Fire....Peace!

love the beat and beast lyrics

Joel Ortiz is legendary status fareal

I remember when I first heard of Ortiz in like 08, this video had a couple thousand views

One word.... FIRE!!!!!!!!! MAAAANNNN!!!!!

Ortiz has got a nastyyy flow!

thiz homie is sick he also got that big pun flow

your on the grind..get your name out there bro!

Heat rise, expect to this man on the top. NICE

"heat rise, expect to see this man on the top!!"

Goosebumps, MAD ILL.

ETHIOPIAN RHYMING FOR RICE!! I LOVE RICE!

DIS NIGGAH HERE IS A TRUE F@$KING BEAST ON THE MIC!!!!!!!!!

omg lyrics of da scale i bow down to u man

im mad its been so long since i listened to this, joell ortiz used to be all that i lisened to

One of the best lyricist of the current generation.Lil wayne and the whole fucking young money should listen to this and quit rapping.

hahah this is so crazy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a spitfest, joell ortiz is so underrated!!!

this is real hip hop!!!!

2022 still 🔥

this is an mc the game need more heads like this to bring it back that real raw hip hop

Dudes like Joell and Lupe keeping Hiphop alive

Joel spitting fire,,He killen them,,,dam he great,,,,,

yo Im a fan fam lol. gotta cop that album cuz u straight heat sun

Damn I never heard this. He went IN!!!

i played that album out for like 6 months in the sentra on my grind

i just heard about this guy a few days ago and i gotta say this is the realest shit ive heard in a LONG time... big ups to ya

murdered it.

I pray to God that he gets signed quick he deserves it. otherwise i'ma pick him up if nobody else does real talk

HE IN MY TOP 3 BEST RAPPERS