Joell Ortiz

The Brick (Bodega Chronicles)
Though signed to Aftermath, Ortiz released an album titled The Brick (Bodega Chronicles) April 24, 2007 on Koch Records.[1] The Brick features production by Showbiz, Street Radio, and The Alchemist, among others. Guest artists include rappers Big Daddy Kane, Styles P, Big Noyd, Akon, Immortal Technique, Grafh, and Ras Kass.[2][3]

Departure from Aftermath and joining Slaughterhouse
Ortiz parted ways with Aftermath Entertainment on April 15, 2008.[4]

2009 was a very busy year for Ortiz, as he released a number of freestyles and remixes leading up to the critically acclaimed Road Kill mixtape.[5] Among these was "Stressful" a song that remixed Drake's "Successful."[6]

Joe Budden reached out to Crooked I, Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, and Nino Bless for a track titled "Slaughterhouse" on his digital release, Halfway House.[7]Based on the reception of the track, they decided to form a super-group, minus Nino Bless, and named it after the first song they made together.[7]They released numerous songs throughout early 2009, building a buzz for their self-titled album which was released through E1 on August 11, 2009.[8] The album features production from Alchemist, DJ Khalil, Mr. Porter, Streetrunner, plus guest appearances from Pharoahe Monch, K-Young, and The New Royales.[9] In 2010 the group signed to Shady Records and left E1 Entertainment.

A remix of Joell Ortiz' "Hip Hop" featuring Jadakiss and Saigonappeared on a fictitious urban radio station in the popular video game GTA IV.

Free Agent and new label
Ortiz started to have problems with E1 Entertainment and after almost a year, Ortiz left the label on November 5, 2010.[10] In August 2010 Ortiz was in talks, about signing a deal with Steve Rifkind's label SRC Records. However the deal was never finished.

In an October 31, 2010, interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Ortiz discussed his relationship with Eminemand the flood of record labels that have flocked to sign him after his Free Agent album was released. He also spoke of Eminem's excitement at working with him.[11]

In 2011, Ortiz became an unsigned independent artist, after failing to sign with SRC Records. His cousin, Alternative artist Christian "Modest Roots" Ortiz also became an unsigned independent artist, being called "America's Underground Alternative Artist" who is self producing his new album Beast Coast Thrilla'.

During Slaughterhouse 2012 tour, the group stopped in Las Vegas, Nevada at Bootleg Kev's radio show, where they talked about their upcoming album Welcome to: Our House, their work with Eminem, and was revealed that Ortiz is now signed to Shady Records as a solo act.[12]

To round out 2012 Joell as part of the group Slaughterhouse they released the highly anticipated album 'Welcome To Our House' on August 28[13] and also features alongside Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound and Big Dave (rapper) on the single 'Hey Girl' taken from Big Dave's debut album 'Self Made' due out September 25.