Don Cartagena is the third studio album by American rapper Fat Joe. The album was released on September 1, 1998 by Atlantic Records, Craig Kallman's Big Beat Records, Mystic Entertainment Group and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Productions.
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| Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
| Studio | D&D Studios (New York City, NY) Mystic Studios (Staten Island, NY) Marley Marl's House of Hits (Chestnut Ridge, NY) Soundtrack Studios (New York City, NY) | |||
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| Length | 58:15 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[5] |
| The Source | [6] |
The album received generally positive reviews. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart.[7] The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping and selling over 500,000 copies in America.[8]
Critical reception edit
The album received generally positive reviews. Soren Baker from the Los Angeles Times, gave the album a positive review, calling it "Joe's triumphant return project". Baker also talked about how "Joe largely sticks to ultra-violent lyrics and gangster story lines." and that "The album's appeal rests largely on his ability to effortless sly mix gangsterism and braggadocio." Overall the album was giving a 3.5 out of 4 rating by the critic.[3] Matt Diehl from Entertainment Weekly also praised the album, stating that despite his strong level of featured appearances; "Fat Joe doesn't need any help: His blunt lyrical flow, infectious Latino pride, and appropriately ominous grooves make these gangsta tales explode like a sonic Scarface". The album was ultimately given a rating of A− by Diehl.[2]
Commercial performance edit
Don Cartagena debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 106,000 copies in its first week.[9][7] This became Joe's first US top-ten debut.[7] In its second week, the album dropped to number 15 on the chart.[10] On October 28, 1998, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[8]
Track listing edit
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Courtroom Intro" | Mack 10 | 1:03 | |
| 2. | "The Crack Attack" | L.E.S. | 2:54 | |
| 3. | "Triplets" (featuring Big Punisher and Prospect) |
| Dame Grease | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Find Out" (featuring Armageddon) |
| Marley Marl | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Don Cartagena" (featuring Puff Daddy) |
| Richard "Younglord" Frierson | 3:50 |
| 6. | "My World" (featuring Big Punisher) |
| Baby Paul | 3:57 |
| 7. | "John Blaze" (featuring Nas, Big Punisher, Jadakiss, and Raekwon) |
| Ski | 4:50 |
| 8. | "Walk on By" (featuring Charli Baltimore and Rell) |
| Buckwild | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Dat Gangsta Shit" |
| DJ Premier | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Bet Ya Man Can't (Triz)" (featuring Big Punisher, Cuban Link, and Triple Seis) |
| JAO | 5:01 |
| 11. | "Misery Needs Company" (featuring Noreaga) |
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| 4:21 |
| 12. | "The Hidden Hand" (featuring The Terror Squad) |
| Spunk Bigga | 5:06 |
| 13. | "My Prerogative" (featuring Armageddon) | Eaddy | Armageddon | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Good Times" (featuring Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone) |
| Rashad Smith | 3:46 |
| 15. | "Terror Squadians" (featuring The Terror Squad) |
| Kurt Gowdy | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 58:15 | |||
Sample credits[11]
- "The Crack Attack" contains samples from "Slow Dance" performed by Stanley Clarke, "Have Mercy on Me" performed by The East St. Louis Gospelettes and "Shook Ones (Part II)" performed by Mobb Deep.
- "My World" contains a sample from "Don't You Know That?", written and performed by Luther Vandross.
- "John Blaze" contains samples from "Dirty Ole Man" performed by Mandrill “Clock Strikes (Remix)” performed by Timbaland & Magoo and "How High (Remix)" performed by Method Man & Redman.
- "Bet Ya Man Can't (Triz)" contains a sample from "Got to Be Real", written by Cheryl Lynn, David Paich, and David Foster, as performed by Cheryl Lynn. It also contains an interpolation of "No Time", written by Kimberly Jones, Sean Combs, and Steven Jordan.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Michael Gallucci (1998-07-14). "Don Cartagena - Fat Joe | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ a b Diehl, Matt (1998-10-02). "Don Cartagena". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ a b SOREN BAKER (1998-09-05). "* * * 1/2 Fat Joe, "Don Cartagena," Mystic/Big Beat/Atlantic. - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 296. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 3, 1998). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Village Voice Media: 2. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Fat Joe - Don Cartagena CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1998-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ a b c "Billboard 200 - September 19, 1998". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "RIAA Certifications - Fat Joe". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hill Still on Top". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - September 26, 1998". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Don Cartagena (booklet). Terror Squad, Mystic, Big Beat, Atlantic. 1998.
- ^ "Fat Joe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Fat Joe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Fat Joe – Don Cartegena". Recording Industry Association of America.
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