Legacy of Joell Ortiz
Artists and genres Joell Ortiz directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Bodega BamzartistNathaniel De La Rosa, known professionally as Bodega Bamz, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor. De La Rosa's 2012 mixtape, Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z featured ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, Tego Calderon and Flatbush Zombies. De La Rosa later collaborated with the Martinez Brothers and released an EP, Sunday Service (2014). In 2015, he released his debut album, Sidewalk Exec. In 2016 he formed the group No Panty, with Joell Ortiz and Nitty Scott, and released the mixtape Westside Highway Story, produced by Salaam Remi. In 2017, he was cast in the Showtime series SMILF.
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Royce da 5'9"artistRyan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9", is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, the two met in 1997 and formed the hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil the following year. Their 2011 single, "Lighters", peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of their debut extended play (EP), Hell: The Sequel (2011). The song and EP—which debuted atop the Billboard 200—have both yielded Montgomery's furthest commercial success.
Joe BuddenartistJoseph Anthony Budden II is an American broadcaster and former rapper. He first gained recognition with his 2003 single "Pump It Up", which peaked in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of his eponymous debut studio album (2003). A critical and commercial success, the album peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200, although it was his only major label release for Def Jam Recordings. He released seven more independent albums to continued critical praise. While doing so, he performed as a member of the hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, who signed with Eminem's Shady Records in 2012; the group released two studio albums. In 2014, he was made fun of in episode nine, "Tombstone," of Loiter Squad's third season, with his beard divorcing him, played by rapper Earl Sweatshirt.
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Brother AliartistAli Douglas Newman, better known by his stage name Brother Ali, is an American rapper, community activist, and member of the Rhymesayers Entertainment hip-hop collective. He has released eleven albums, four EPs, and a number of singles and collaborations. Some of his best known works include The Undisputed Truth (2007), Us (2009), and Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color (2012), all of which charted on the US Billboard and were favorably received by critics.
Mega RanartistRaheem Jarbo, also known by his stage names Mega Ran and Random, is an American underground nerdcore rapper, chiptune DJ, songwriter, author and record producer.
Mr. Capone-eartistFahd Azam, known professionally as Mr. Capone-E, is an American rapper. He is the owner of the record label Hi-Power Entertainment.