In the crop of MCs who can snatch an instrumental and breathe new life into it, Joell Ortiz rings plenty bells. Even before his Slaughterhouse days, the Brooklyn MC had a habit of bodying beats bought by others. On a rendition of Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar’s “Nosetalgia,” Ortiz shows that his lyrical cutlery is extremely sharp, and addresses his lack of output lately. Moreover, the artist introduced on Rawkus Records back in the day as Jo-Ell Quickman has a lil’ chiding for K-Dot, and discusses what he’s not budging from his own throne.

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