Vibe (1/02, p.126) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...The album of his career..."
Personnel includes: Fat Joe, Buju Banton, Remy, R. Kelly, M.O.P., Petey Pablo, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Prospecy, Ludacris, Armageddon, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, Noreaga.
Producers include: Irv Gotti, Bink, Rockwilder, Psycho Les, Younglord.
"What's Luv" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
He's an oversize Latino rapper who came of age in the South Bronx. Sound familiar? Fat Joe once counted Big Pun as a stablemate, and J.O.S.E. starts out with a heartfelt tribute to the late star. It's strictly business from then on, however, with "King of N.Y." making claims for Joe's supremacy over the Tri-State area, with vocal encouragement from dancehall toaster Buju Banton and "Definition of a Don" (featuring the immortal line "If I can't afford it I'll extort it") consolidating his claims of domination. Elsewhere R. Kelly makes an appearance on the R&B-flavored "We Thuggin'" which documents a night out on the town, while the mightily bankable Ludacris is featured on "Get the Hell on With That," proving that, if nothing else, Fat Joe can pick his partners with impunity.