History in the Making (J.R. Writer album)

History in the Making
Studio album by
J.R. Writer
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005–06
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:12:48
Label
Producer
J.R. Writer chronology
History in the Making
(2006) 		Politics and Bullshit
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3/5[2]
PopMatters5/10[3]
RapReviews6/10[4]
Sputnikmusic2/5[5]

History in the Making is the debut solo studio album by Dominican American rapper J.R. Writer. It was released on June 27, 2006 through Diplomat/Koch Records. Recording sessions took place at Legindary Studios, at Santana's World, at Romeo Studios, and at Sony Music Studios in New York. Production was handled by Doe Boyz, Knoxville, Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson, Dame Grease, Dutch Beetz, Flaco The Great, I.N.F.O., J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Nova, Pro-V, The Narcotics and Treblemakers, with Cam'ron serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from 40 Cal., Cam'ron, Fred Money, Hell Rell, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray, Paul Wall and S.A.S.

The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and number two on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums (held from the top spot by Pimp C's Pimpalation), selling an estimated 29,261 copies in its first week of release.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."To Be a Diplomat"
Knoxville3:28
2."My Life"
Doe Boyz3:20
3."Take Notes"
I.N.F.O.3:19
4."Grill Em"
  • R. Brito
  • Zayas
  • Del Giorno
Doe Boyz3:53
5."On the Block" (Interlude)
  • Christopher Roscoe
  • Levi Wanzer
 2:34
6."Back with It"
  • R. Brito
  • Stokes
  • Hacker
Knoxville3:09
7."Goonies" (featuring Jim Jones and Hell Rell)
Knoxville3:53
8."He's Movin"
  • R. Brito
  • Antwan Thompson
Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson4:02
9."Riot Pump"
  • R. Brito
  • Erik Ortiz
  • Kevin Crowe
  • C. Brown II
  • M. Rapp
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:58
10."Byrd Call" (featuring Cam'ron)
Develop4:01
11."Xtacy" (featuring Nicole Wray)
The Narcotics3:54
12."Pay Homage" (featuring 40 Cal.)
Flaco the Great3:06
13."Zoolander"
Dame Grease3:24
14."Put You On" (featuring Fred Money)
  • R. Brito
  • Fred Brito
  • Scott Novelli
Nova4:16
15."High Music"
  • R. Brito
  • M. Brown
  • S. Joyner
Treblemakers4:33
16."Why Try" (featuring S.A.S.)
  • R. Brito
  • Melvyn Williams
  • Sean Williams
  • Tyler Walton
Dutch Beetz3:23
17."Stomp"
  • R. Brito
  • Zayas
  • Del Giorno
Doe Boyz4:35
18."That's a Bet" (featuring Paul Wall)
Pro-V4:30
19."The Heist"
  • R. Brito
  • Zayas
  • Del Giorno
Doe Boyz4:30
Total length:1:12:48

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 2
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 2

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "JR Writer - History in the Making Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Braboy, Crystal (July 20, 2006). "JR Writer - History In The Making". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Friedman, A. L. (October 3, 2006). "J.R. Writer: History in the Making, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 11, 2006). "JR Writer :: History in the Making – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "J.R. Writer - History in the Making (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. July 18, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Diplomats Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Diplomats Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "The Diplomats Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Diplomats Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.