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Fat Joe's Masterpiece

J. Winder | Maryland | 12/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Fat Joe's "Loyalty" is his best work yet. He has party tracks, grimy cuts, and tear-dropping music wrapped in one package. The album starts of with "Take A Look At My Life" which he let people know that he's still the king of NY. His second single, "All I Need", is a love song dedicated to women. The song features Tony Sunshine and will definitly please anyone who listens, especially the ladies.. "We Run This Sh*t" is a high-bass song that will get everybody rowdy and tear the club up. "Crush Tonight" is a party track that will make everybody and their mama dance. The genuine tracks on the album does not stop there. You will be pleased with every song on the album. On this record, Fat Joe proves he's the realest and one of the best rappers out."

His best effort to date.

Robin J. Cantone | New York, New York United States | 06/26/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Ever since his debut in the rap game in 1993, it was clear to the rap world that Fat Joe was not a very tight rapper, and he drifted off into the realms of artistic mediocrity enjoyed by many of his peers in the industry. It took the death of friend and partner in rhyme Big Pun, the abandonment of Terror Squad compadre Cuban Link, and two R&B- laced crossover singles "What's Luv" and "We Thuggin'" off of his solid fourth album to make him gain the attention of the mainstream. On "Loyalty," Joey Crack almost duplicates "We Thuggin'" with the catchy and thoroughly enjoyable single "Crush Tonight," featuring crooner Ginuwine. The second major single off the album, "All I Need" is a saccharine yet likeable ode to the strong women behind the rappers featuring a sweet harmonizing courtesy of Tony Sunshine, and average raps from Joey Crack and Terror Squad member Armageddon. The album's lyrics are certainly not profoundly original, but mostly standard "gangsta" fare. Too much aggressive, mindless shouting of profanities ruins tracks like "Take a Look at My Life," "Bust At You" (which should be great because it features Scarface), and "TS Piece." Although the lyrics don't cover new ground, and the booming outbursts of Fat Joe can wear dangerously thin, short moments of honest brilliance save this from being typical thugged out garbage. Much like friend N.O.R.E., Fat Joe knows he's not a crazy lyricist who can come with mind boggling rhyme schemes, so instead he just brings much needed reality into his rhymes. "Born In the Ghetto" is a highly effective plea for unity in the 'hood to fight the common evils of poverty and oppression. "Gangsta" is Fat Joe's heartbreaking highly personal critique of the gangsta lifestyle and the adverse flip side of his "Represent!" gruntings, set against a great beat. The last two tracks are also great clinchers. Joe's raps about social consciousness never become self-righteous or arrogant, and remain accessable and enjoyable for the boys back on the block. Although he's not the hottest rapper or king of the rap game, and not for everyone, Fat Joe delivers a fine album, definitely worth checking out."

Edgar sanchez needs to be silent

A. Alvarado | 01/08/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Edgar thinks everything sucks. He needs to shut his trap and keep his opinion to himself because he's garbage. He's a classic hater and I bet he isn't even from LA. Yo Edgar I never heard of ya so get off Fat Joe, because you don't even exist to him or us real hip hoppets. Edgar go back into your hole and stay there. You fcking hater."