Fat Joe da Gangsta - Represent

THROWBACK ALBUM

this is the type of album that you put on if you wanna throw it back a tad. personally, i feel that this is still the best one he did. maybe it is because i come from a different genration of HIP HOP. however, the beats are my type of beats, raw and hardcore!!!! it is not a classic, but for a boring day or for just throwing it back, this album is essential. January 23, 2007

Fat Joe - Represent

Hailing from the Bronx, Fat Joe enters the rap game with his debut album, "Represent" in 1993. From the same city in New York as other legends such as KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, can Joe keep the city on top or will he fail at his first attempt at stardom?

1. A Word to da Wise (Intro) - No Rating

2. Livin' Fat - 4/5

3. My Man Ski (Skit) - No Rating

4. Bad Bad Man - 4/5

5. Watch the Sound (Featuring Grand Puba & Diamond D) - 4/5

6. Flow Joe - 4.5/5

7. Da Fat Gangsta - 4.5/5

8. Shorty Gotta Fat A** - 4/5

9. The S*** Is Real - 4/5

10. You Must Be out of Your F*****' Mind (Featuring Kool G Rap & Apache) - 4/5

11. I Got This in a Smash - 4/5

12. Another Wild N***** From the Bronx (Featuring Gismo, Kieth Kieth & King Sun) - 4.5/5

13. Get on Up - 4.5/5

14. I'm a Hit That - 4.5/5

Overall:

50.5/60

4 Stars

Fat Joe releases a very solid album with his debut. Just a couple of points away from being nearly classic. The production is booming and goes along great with Joe's raw flow and lyrics. He definitely represented the Bronx great with this album. It has a very old school feel to it as well. Check it out if you're a fan of Fat Joe, Big Pun, Terror Squad, or New York hip-hop. November 19, 2006

I'm livin FAT yall...I'm livin FAT!!!

I really enjoyed this album. Its got that early 90's raw feel. (Heads know what I'm sayin.) Fat Joe's experimenting with his flow and sound. Overall, its a good listen to bump in your ride. May 9, 2006

This is grown folk hiphop

I will always appreciate the late 80's to the mid 90's hiphop era because I lived it hard. Being around when it was birthed had a great affect on me, I'm talking about break dancing, popp'n, suede pumas with fat laces, gigantic boom boxes and tight ass block parties. It keeps on going and evolving but I rather stay around and reflect on those days wit my peoples. Diamond D, kool G Rap, rakim, and fat joe paved another road for hiphop's legacy, so if anyone says that fat joe albums are garbage, that's okay because to me, Represent is a classic to keep my collection of classic hiphop classic. enjoy the history before it's wiped out because gems are hard to find. March 20, 2006

This is not a classic

The word classic seems to get thrown around quit a bit. Just because a album is more than 10 years old, doesn't make it a classic. ClasSH*T fits this album more accurately. This is when Joe was at his worst(lyrically). His flow was the weakest on all the collabos. The beats was pretty hot for the most part. My fav tracks is Watch the sound; feat. Grand Puba & Diamond D. You must be out your f*ckin' mind; feat. Apache & Kool G.Rap. G. Rap verses is always vicious and on this track he kills it(thats why this album gets a 2). This version of sh*t is real is the weakest of the mixes. I don't know where Beatnuts got that beat from, DJ premier version was much better. If you new to Joe skip this. If you lookin' for old skool CLASSIC east coast s*it. Cop these;
Rakim; Let the Rhythm hit'em'
BDP; Criminal Minded & Blueprint
Nas; Illmatic
Public Enemy; It takes a Nation of Millions to hold us Back, Fear of a Black Planet
Onyx;Bacdufukup
Wu tang; 36 chambers
EPMD; Business as usual
Redman; Whut thee album?
Raekwon; Only Built for Cuban Linx
GZA; Liquid swords November 9, 2005

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