Just a year after the release of his seventh set,
Wasted Talent, New York emcee
Jim Jones issued
El Capo. Not to be confused with his 2011 album with a similar name, the collection featured typically street-centric and hardened rhymes centered around violence, partying, and nostalgic scenes of city life. Produced entirely by the
Heatmakerz,
El Capo benefits from that team's inspired, sample-heavy throwback aesthetics. Along with guests
Fat Joe,
Rick Ross,
Cam'ron,
Fabolous,
Dave East, and many more,
Jones remains a tough and imposing figure. Upon release, the album debuted just outside the Top 100 on the Billboard 200. ~ Neil Z. Yeung