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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Singles from Don Cartagena | ||||
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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]
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]
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]
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]
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |