Jealous One's Envy

Jealous One's Envy
Studio album by Fat Joe
Released	October 24, 1995 (1995-10-24)
Recorded	November 1994 – August 1995
Genre	East Coast hip-hop hardcore hip-hop
Length	47:54
Label	Relativity Violator
Producer	Diamond D DJ Premier Domingo Fat Joe Joe Fatal L.E.S.
Fat Joe chronology
Represent (1993) Jealous One's Envy (1995) Don Cartagena (1998)
Singles from Jealous One's Envy
"Success" Released: 1995 "Envy" Released: February 13, 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Muzik	[2]
Pitchfork	7.6/10 [3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]
The Source	[6]

Jealous One's Envy is the second solo studio album by American rapper Fat Joe, who had previously released his first album under the name Fat Joe da Gangsta. It was released on October 24, 1995, via Relativity Records. Production was handled by Domingo, Diamond D, Joe Fatal, L.E.S., DJ Premier, and Fat Joe himself. It features guest appearances from Armageddon, Doo Wop, Keith Nut, KRS-One, Raekwon, and first ever appearance of fellow New York rapper Big Pun.

The album debuted at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with two singles: "Success" and "Envy". The latter made it to number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bronx Tales" (featuring KRS-One)	Joseph Cartagena Lawrence Parker	Joseph Kirkland Samuel Louis Nistico	Diamond D	3:55
2.	"Success"	Cartagena	Domingo Padilla Herb Ohta	Domingo	3:50
3.	"Envy"	Cartagena	Leshan Lewis Marvin Gaye David Ritz Odell Brown	L.E.S.	4:11
4.	"Gangbang" (Interlude)				0:54
5.	"Fat Joe's in Town" (featuring Doo Wop)	Cartagena	Lewis Charles Ray Wiggins Timothy Christian Riley Rokusuke Ei Hachidai Nakamura	L.E.S.	3:42
6.	"Part Deux"	Cartagena	Padilla	Domingo	3:15
7.	"King NY"				1:01
8.	"The Shit Is Real" (DJ Premier Remix)	Cartagena	Chris Martin	DJ Premier	4:36
9.	"Fat Joe's Way"				1:01
10.	"Respect Mine" (featuring Raekwon)	Cartagena	Joe Burgos	Joe Fatal	3:20
11.	"Watch Out" (featuring Armageddon, Big Punisher and Keith Nut)	Cartagena	Kirkland	Diamond D	3:38
12.	"Say Word"	Cartagena	Padilla William Collins George Clinton Garry Shider Gary Cooper	Domingo	3:29
13.	"Success" (DJ Premier Remix)	Cartagena	Padilla Ohta	DJ Premier	4:10
14.	"Dedication"	Cartagena	Darryl Ellis Paul Richmond Ruben Locke Jr.	Domingo Fat Joe	3:24
15.	"Bronx Keeps Creating It"	Cartagena	Burgos David Axelrod	Joe Fatal	3:28
Total length:					47:54

Sample credits

• Track 1 contains elements from "Shoreline Drive" performed by Sammy Nestico.
• Tracks 2 and 13 contain elements from "Living in Dreams" performed by Herb Ohta.
• Track 3 contains elements from "Sexual Healing" performed by Marvin Gaye.
• Track 5 contains elements from "Ask of You" performed by Raphael Saadiq.
• Track 6 contains elements from "Love Serenade" performed by Barry White.
• Track 10 contains elements from "Holy Are You" performed by The Electric Prunes.
• Track 12 contains elements from "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins.
• Track 14 contains elements from "In the Mood" performed by Tyrone Davis.
• Track 15 contains elements from "Holy Thursday" performed by David Axelrod.

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [7]	71
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [8]	7

References

1. DiBella, M.F. "Jealous One's Envy - Fat Joe | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved December 27, 2024.
2. Needs, Kris (March 1996). "Fat Joe: Jealous One's Envy" (PDF). Muzik . No. 10. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
3. Pierre, Alphonse (October 13, 2024). "Fat Joe: Jealous One's Envy". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 27, 2024.
4. Coker, Cheo H. (November 16, 1995). "Fat Joe: Jealous One's Envy : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone . No. 721. p. 113. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
5. Considine, J.D. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 296. ISBN   978-0-7432-0169-8.
6. Davis, André LeRoy "A.L. Dre" (November 1995). "Record Report: Fat Joe – Jealous One's Envy". The Source . No. 74. New York. p. 94. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
7. "The Billboard 200". Billboard . Vol. 107, no. 45. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 11, 1995. p. 92. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved December 27, 2024.
8. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard . Vol. 107, no. 45. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 11, 1995. p. 27. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved December 27, 2024.

External links

• Jealous One's Envy at Discogs (list of releases)