Human (Joell Ortiz and Illmind album)

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Human
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Studio album by Joell Ortiz and Illmind
ReleasedJuly 17, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre Hip hop
Length38:30
Label Roseville Music Group, Yaowa! Nation
Producer
Joell Ortiz chronology
House Slippers
(2014)
Human
(2015)
That's Hip Hop
(2016)
Illmind chronology
Behind The Curtain
(2011)
Human
(2015)

Human is the fourth studio album by American rapper Joell Ortiz. The album is entirely produced by Illmind. The album was released on July 17, 2015, by Roseville Music Group and Yaowa! Nation. [1] [2]

Joell Ortiz American rapper

Joell Christopher Ortiz is an American rapper and a member of the now defunct group Slaughterhouse. Ortiz grew up in the Cooper Park Houses in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label. He was featured in the Unsigned Hype column of the March 2004 issue of The Source Magazine and was also selected as Chairman's Choice in XXL Magazine.

Illmind American record producer

Ramon Ibanga, Jr., professionally known as Illmind, is a Filipino American record producer, songwriter, and educator. As of 2012, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Contents

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's official liner notes. [3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Human (Intro)"
1:09
2."New Era"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind3:01
3."I Just Might"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
  • Gomringer
  • Illmind
  • Cubeatz
3:36
4."My Niggas"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
  • Gomringer
  • Illmind
  • Cubeatz
2:40
5."Six Fo'"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind2:51
6."Light a L"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind3:22
7."Lil' Piggies"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind3:12
8."Latino, Pt. 2" (featuring Emilio Rojas, Bodega Bamz & Chris Rivers)

Emilio Rojas is an American recording artist and rapper.

Christopher Lee Rios Jr., known professionally as Chris Rivers, is an American rapper. He is the youngest son of the late rapper Big Pun.

Nathaniel DeLa Rosa, known professionally as Bodega Bamz, is an American rapper and actor from Spanish Harlem, New York. The 2012 mixtape release of Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z, showcased Bodega Bamz artistry and further solidified his place in the hip-hop community. Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. includes features from ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, Tego Calderon and Flatbush Zombies. Bodega Bamz teamed up with The Martinez Brothers and released an EP, Sunday Service (2014). In 2015 released his debut album Sidewalk Exec. In 2017 he was cast in the Showtime series SMILF. He is currently being featured in Reebok Classics "Alter The Icons" 2018 Campaign showcasing drastically updated looks to several iconic sneakers.

Illmind6:20
9."Who Woulda' Knew" (featuring Father Dude)
5:02
10."Bad Santa" (featuring Jared Evan)
  • Illmind
  • Cubeatz
3:23
11."Human (Outro)"
  • Ortiz
  • Ibanga, Jr.
  • Ben Freelander
Illmind3:54
Total length:38:30

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
scope="row"US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 21
scope="row"US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 17

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