Free Agent (album)

Free Agent
Studio album by
Joell Ortiz
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2011
Recorded2008–2010
GenreHip hop
Length46:36
LabelE1
Producer
Joell Ortiz chronology
The Brick: Bodega Chronicles
(2007) 		Free Agent
(2011) 		House Slippers
(2014)
Singles from Free Agent
  1. "Call Me (She Said)"
    Released: February 9, 2010
  2. "So Hard"
    Released: January 18, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DJ Booth[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews(8/10)[3]
Spin(7/10)[4]

Free Agent is the second studio album by American rapper Joell Ortiz. It was released on February 22, 2011, through E1 Music in the United States after being pushed back. It is the follow-up to his previous album The Brick: Bodega Chronicles (2007).

The album had leaked on the internet 3 months early via Amazon.com, but was later taken down.[5] Joell Ortiz was trying to be released from E1, formally Koch Records, to sign to Shady Records as part of the super group Slaughterhouse. On November 4, 2010 Joell stated through his Twitter account that he was off of E1 Music, but Free Agent was still released through the label. The album features production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Knobody, DJ Khalil, Sean C & LV, Mr. 187, Broadway, Dookie Fingazz, Nottz, Frank Dukes and Yuri Zwadiuk. Guests are The Lox, Just Blaze, Dookie Fingazz.

Commercial reception

The album debuted at #173 on the Billboard 200 with 4,000 copies sold in its first week released.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)[7]Length
1."Intro"Frank Dukes1:57
2."Put Some Money on It" (featuring The LOX)Sean C & LV2:29
3."Killed for Less" (Intro) 0:19
4."One Shot (Killed for Less)" (featuring Fat Joe)Knobody3:53
5."Sing Like Bilal"DJ Premier2:30
6."Finish What You Start" (featuring Royce da 5'9")Kenny Dope3:16
7."Battle Cry" (featuring Just Blaze)
5:04
8."Nursery Rhyme"Nottz3:10
9."Phone" (Skit) 0:31
10."Call Me (She Said)" (featuring Novel)
  • Novel
  • Frequency
4:08
11."So Hard" (featuring Anna Yvette)
3:21
12."Oh!" (featuring Iffy)Large Professor4:06
13."Checkin for You" (Skit) 0:19
14."Checkin for You" (performed by Sebastian Rios)
  • Frank Dukes
  • Yuri Zwadiuk
3:56
15."Good Man Is Gone"Broadway4:01
16."Cocaine"DJ Khalil3:36
17."Incredible (iTunes Bonus Track)" (featuring Barrington Levy)The Audible Doctor3:48

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 173
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 33
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 22

References

  1. ^ Slavik, Nathan. "Free Agent - Joell Ortiz Album Review". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  2. ^ Paine, Jake (2011-02-22). "Joell Ortiz - Free Agent". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  3. ^ "Joell Ortiz :: Free Agent :: E1 Music". Rapreviews.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  4. ^ Brown, Harley. "Joell Ortiz, 'Free Agent' (E One)". SPIN. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  5. ^ Carter Maness Comments (2010-12-01). "Joell Ortiz Album Leaked 3 Months Early Via Amazon". The Boombox. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  6. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (2011-03-02). "Kanye West Regains His Spot, Rihanna Hits A Milli, Joell Ortiz Brings Slaughter To The Chart". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  7. ^ "Free Agent: Joell Ortiz: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  8. ^ "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. ^ "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  10. ^ "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  11. ^ "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.