Joell Ortiz

This week, music fans everywhere are sure to have seen their favorite artists take to Twitter and Facebook to support 'Kony 2012,' a video that aims to make Joseph Kony a widespread name to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice...

Slaughterhouse rapper Joell Ortiz has finally addressed the recent ill will regarding his 'Big Pun's Back' freestyle, which received unexpected criticism from Big Pun's widow, Liza Rios, and several of the late rapper's associates. While the Brooklyn rapper claims that he intended the song to be a tribute to Pun's memory, Rios and former Terror Squad members Cuban Link and Tony Sunshine took issue

Brooklyn, New York rapper Joell Ortiz has incurred the ire of legendary rapper Big Pun's widow with his new freestyle 'Big Pun Back.' The song, a take on Meek Mill and Rick Ross' Tupac tribute 'Tupac Back,' was intended as a similar homage to the fallen Bronx rapper, born Christopher Rios, who died of a heart attack in 2000...

In honor of Shady Records 2.0, label head Eminem lends his vocal support to recent signees Yelawolf and rap supergroup Slaughterhouse on the new posse cut '.' Over the Will-Power, K.P. and Eminem produced beat, the Shady team take turns bigging each other up with rapid-fire delivery, and standout verses by Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Yelawolf...

Joell Ortiz is certainly one of Brooklyn's finest and it seems that he is keeping close with the familial spirit of his New York City borough. Yesterday, the Slaughterhouse member posted a few tidbits to his Twitter that rose some eyebrows. The first is that Ortiz, who today released his long-awaited 'Free Agent' LP via E1 even though it leaked three months ago, has recorded a track with a local p

Fans of Joell Ortiz have been patiently waiting for his album 'Free Agent' throughout the year. As we reported, the record was supposed to be released yesterday yet suffered a last minute setback until 2011. Apparently Amazon didn't get the memo...

Joell Ortiz was slated to release his sophomore album 'Free Agent' today, but fans will have to wait longer for the LP. According to reports, the Brooklyn rapper has pushed back his album until January 2011, with the project slated to have production from Cool & Dre and DJ Premier as well as guest appearances from Fat Joe and The LOX. "...

Brooklyn rapper Joell Ortiz is the star of a new documentary, screening at the 11th annual New York International Latino Film Festival today. The film, entitled 'Joell Ortiz: Free Agent,' covers a tumultuous period of the Slaughterhouse rapper's career, beginning with his big break, his signing to Dr...

In the span of two years, former Interscope artist Charles Hamilton went from unknown to infamous. Re-emerging from a self-imposed exile after a controversial feud with the legendary producer J Dilla's family, Hamilton now claims to have been a founding member of soon-to-be Shady/Aftermath group Slaughterhouse...

When Brooklyn's Joell Ortiz blacks out on the mic, he's one of the game's most dangerous weapons. Now, Ortiz has confirmed he has a new official mixtape on the way hosted by DJ Green Lantern and DJ Don Cannon. The tape is entitled 'Yaowa' -- a popular catchphrase that Ortiz routinely shouts out in his work and everyday life...