Album: Don Cartagena [LP]

Song Title

Time

Courtroom (Intro)

Crack Attack, The

Triplets

Find Out

Don Cartagena

My World

John Blaze

Walk on By

Dat Gangsta Shit

Bet Ya Man Can't (Triz)

Misery Needs Company

Hidden Hand, The

My Prerogative

Good Times

Terror Squadians

Album: Don Cartagena [LP]

Song Title

Time

Courtroom (Intro)

Crack Attack, The

Triplets

Find Out

Don Cartagena

My World

John Blaze

Walk on By

Dat Gangsta Shit

Bet Ya Man Can't (Triz)

Misery Needs Company

Hidden Hand, The

My Prerogative

Good Times

Terror Squadians

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Fat Joe, Noreaga, Big Punisher, Jadikiss, Nas, Raekwon, Charli Baltimore, The Terror Squad, Puff Daddy, Armageddon, Cuban Link, Triple Seis, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Prospect, Kid Capri (rap vocals); Gerrell Gaddis, Lo-Key (vocals); G Flowers, Barry Salters (guitar); Martha Mooke (viola); Derrick McClary, Rob "Reef" Twelow (keyboards, programming); Dinky Bingham (keyboards); DJ Klark Kent, DJ Spinbad (scratches).
Producers include: Armageddon, Mack 10, Buckwild, Baby Paul, Marley Marl.
Engineers include: Christian Delatour AKA Soundboy, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Dexter Thibou.
DON CARTAGENA is the third release from the unofficial mayor of the Bronx, Fat Joe, and with the noise made by his rap twin Big Pun, Fat Joe and his Terror Squad MCs have set things off for Latinos in hip-hop. Since day one, Joe has kicked punishing lyrics over gangster-driven beats, and he stays true to his forte on DON as well. Collaborating with the likes of Noreaga, Nas, Raekwon and many others, Joe remains one of hip-hop's most street-credible artists. The song topics here stay consistent with his first two albums, and numerous posse cuts give the album lyrical diversity. Three albums deep, Fat Joe still knows how to flow.

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (10/2/98, p.75) - "...His blunt lyrical flow, infectious Latino pride, and appropriately ominous grooves make these gangsta tales explode like a sonic Scarface." - Rating: A-

Vibe (10/98, p.168) - "...DON CARTAGENA proves that the game ain't over until Fat Joe rhymes."

The Source (10/98, p.218) - 4 Mics (out of 5) - "...Joe's new album maintains an eye on the commercial prize without abandoning his hardcore roots....DON CARTAGENA proves that years in the rap game have paid off..."

Rap Pages (12/98, p.140) - 4 (out of 5) - "...The production throughout the album is clear, consistent and bass-heavy....DON CARTAGENA marks Fat Joe's triumphant return..."