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FILE UNDER: Cam’Ron protégé brings the heat.
CORPORATE LINE: Juelz Santana has been everywhere of late. Whether it’s his near-constant guest-hosting duties on BET and MTV, his ubiquitous presence on the mixtape circuit, or his addictive new heat rock “There It Go (The Whistle Song)” – Blender Magazine’s “Song Of The Month” – blasting from every car stereo and club sound system in the country, Juelz has become everyone’s rapper-du-jour. Even the hipster set has joined the movement: indie-dance darling M.I.A. frequently namedrops Juelz as her favorite rapper, and the Dipset lieutenant even teamed up with UK Grime hero Kano for a free outdoor concert in New York’s ultra-hip Lower East Side. What’s next? A hotline, of course. 1-888-DIPSET7 announces the November 22 release of his new Diplomats / Def Jam album What The Game’s Been Missing.
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Of course, all this heat didn’t just happen overnight. Over the past few years, the game has watched Juelz Santana grow from his role as Cam’ron’s protégé to become one of hip-hop’s brightest stars, its biggest personalities, and its finest MCs. With a certain cooler-than-thou swagger, and plenty of uptown attitude, Juelz has become, as he so eloquently puts it, “Human Crack In The Flesh.”
And now, with his second Def Jam effort, What The Game’s Been Missing, the hip-hop nation is headed back to Santana’s town, to rediscover Harlemworld’s distinct style as only Juelz can bring it.
THE GREAT:
“Good Times” – A good song although it is little more than a rehash of Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day.”
“Mic Check” – Santana hits his stride and finally found a track to match his arrogance. “Am I here to save the day?/ Oh yes I most definitely am”
THE AVERAGE:
“Oh Yes” – Santana samples the Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman” as he bags and boasts.
“Kill ‘Em” f/Cam’ron – Killing for money isn’t exactly a new topic—or one we care to hear anymore. We have an idea—how about going against the grain and writing one about being good and stopping all the violence?
THE BAD:
“Gangsta Sh*t” – Weak lyrics offer up proof that Santana has a long way to go if he wants to be great—a very long way.
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FRANKLY: Juelz Santana talks a good game but can’t back it up. His lyrics aren’t on par with the top lyricists in hip-hop today. Twenty-one songs might have seemed like a good idea at the time—it only goes to prove that Santana has limited skills.
+ CC Morris
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| Released | November 22, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:57 | |||
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| Producer | Shoddy AKA Shottie, Terrence Anderson, Cliff Carlisle, Chaos & Order, Filthy, Ebonikz, Heatmakerz, DJ Infamous, Darren Joseph, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, DJ Nasty & LVM, Mayhem, Soul Sizzle, Streetrunner, Develop, Neo Da Matrix | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| HipHopDX | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10)[3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
| RapReviews | (6.5/10)[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Vibe | [7] |
What the Game's Been Missing! is the second studio album by American rapper Juelz Santana. The album was released on November 22, 2005 under Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album yielded the singles 'Mic Check', 'There It Go (The Whistle Song)', 'Make It Work For Ya' (feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy) and 'Clockwork'.
Background[edit]
In an interview with Hip Hop Canada, Juelz Santana remarked that his approach to the making of What the Game's Been Missing was different from his other albums, noting the amount of effort and work he was able to contribute to it, saying: 'I'm definitely going to say that I like this album the best mainly because I got to work on it and I got to grow with it. I took care of a lot of things on it and not to say that my other albums were not good, but I just got to put more work into the making of this one.'[8]
Originally 160 songs were recorded for the album, taking over a year to make. He described the process as 'learning how to ride a bike.' asserting to the fact that the basis of the album developed deeper into production. The album was also influenced by the 1994 film Fresh, In the song 'Lil' Boy Fresh' he loosely summarizes the story from beginning to end.[8]
Commercial performance[edit]
In the United States, What the Game's Been Missing! debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200, selling 141,000 copies in its first week.[9] As of January 3, 2006, the album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 500,000 copies. As of October 2015 the album has sold 1,250,000 copies and gained platinum stats.[10]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'What the Game's Been Missing (Intro / Skit)' | Develop | 2:18 | |
| 2. | 'Rumble Young Man Rumble' |
| J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 2:34 |
| 3. | 'Oh Yes' |
| The Heatmakerz | 3:01 |
| 4. | 'Shottas' (featuring Cam'ron & Sizzla) |
| The Heatmakerz | 4:35 |
| 5. | 'Clockwork' | Chaos & Order | 3:05 | |
| 6. | 'Kill 'Em' (featuring Cam'ron) |
| Shoddy AKA Shottie | 3:26 |
| 7. | 'This Is Me' | The Ratt Pakk | 2:54 | |
| 8. | 'Make It Work for You' (featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) |
| 3:51 | |
| 9. | 'Whatever U Wanna Call It' (featuring Hell Rell) |
| Shoddy AKA Shottie | 4:10 |
| 10. | 'Gangsta Shit' |
| 3:09 | |
| 11. | 'Lil' Boy Fresh' |
| Manti | 3:53 |
| 12. | 'Good Times' | Neo Da Matrix | 3:29 | |
| 13. | 'Freaky' |
| 2:58 | |
| 14. | 'Murda Murda' (featuring Cam'ron) |
| 4:04 | |
| 15. | 'Gone' |
| 3:58 | |
| 16. | 'Kid Is Back' |
| Soul Sizzle | 2:46 |
| 17. | 'Changes' (featuring Razah) | Shoddy AKA Shottie | 3:51 | |
| 18. | 'I Am Crack' |
| Reefa | 3:37 |
| 19. | 'There It Go (The Whistle Song)' |
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| 3:00 |
| 20. | 'Violence' (featuring Bezel) | The Heatmakerz | 4:14 | |
| 21. | 'Daddy' |
| The Heatmakerz | 4:08 |
| 22. | 'Mic Check' | Neo Da Matrix | 2:56 |
Sample credits[11]
- 'Rumble Young Man Rumble' contains a sample of 'Never Had a Woman on My Mind (More Than a Day)', written by Mike Rapp, as performed by A-440 featuring Ted Neeley.
- 'Oh Yes' contains a sample of 'Please Mr. Postman', written by William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, and Freddie Gorman, as performed by The Marvelettes.
- 'Shottas' contains a sample from 'Your Love', written by Miguel Collins and LeRoy Moore, as performed by Sizzla.
- 'Lil' Boy Fresh' contains a sample of 'I've Got To Be', written by Kathy Wakefield and Leonard Caston Jr., as performed by Eddie Kendricks.
- 'Murda Murda' contains a sample of 'World-A-Music', written and performed by Ini Kamoze.
- 'Kid is Back' contains interpolations of 'My Boyfriend's Back', written by Bob Feldman, Gerald Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer.
- 'Daddy' contains a sample of 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing', written by Diane Warren, as performed by Aerosmith.
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000* |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[edit]
- ^David Jeffries (November 22, 2005). 'What the Game's Been Missing! - Juelz Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards'. AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^bsims (November 21, 2005). 'Juelz Santana - What The Game's Been Missing'. HipHopDX. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^'Juelz Santana: What the Game's Been Missing! | Album Reviews'. Pitchfork. December 8, 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^'Juelz Santana: What the Game's Been Missing! - PopMatters Music Review'. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^'Juelz Santana :: What the Game's Been Missing! :: Def Jam Recordings'. Rapreviews.com. November 29, 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^'Rolling Stone : What The Game's Been Missing! : Review'. April 23, 2006. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^Vibe - Google Livres. January 2006. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ ab'HipHopCanada.com :: Interview with Juelz Santana - December 11th 2005'. Archived from the original on August 17, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^Hasty, Katie (November 30, 2005). 'SOAD Tops Album Chart For Second Time This Year'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
- ^ ab'American single certifications – Juelz Santana'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- ^ abWhat the Game's Been Missing! (booklet). Diplomat, Def Jam. 2005.
- ^'Juelz Santana Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^'Juelz Santana Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006'. Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006'. Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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