Joell Ortiz

Kendrick Diss
Kendrick Diss
After Kendrick Lamar's world-altering, social media-enflaming performance on 'Control,' artists like Fabolous tweeted that he was trying to find a studio, apparently to record a response to the Compton rapper's "king of New York" line. Numerous other rappers were called out by Kendrick, but none of them debuted any material. However, one lyricist who wasn't named in the track did: Joell
Joell Ortiz, ‘Brooklyn in the Building’ – Brooklyn-Inspired Rap Songs
Joell Ortiz, ‘Brooklyn in the Building’ – Brooklyn-Inspired Rap Songs
In 2012, Slaughterhouse's sole Brooklynite, Joell Ortiz created his own ode to his hometown. 'Brooklyn in the Building' and its busy production serves as the perfect setting for Ortiz to go in lyrically as he's been known to do. From touching on some of his personal battles as a kid growing up without a father to name-dropping some spots you could find him in, Joell made this song more than just a