Juelz Santana
Album : What The Game’s Been Missing !
Release Date : Nov 22, 2005
Label : Def Jam records

Review :
Hip hop and rap artist Juelz Santana has been everywhere of late. Whether it’s his near-constant guest-hosting duties on BET and MTV, his ubiquitous presence on the mixtape circuit, or his addictive new heat rock "There It Go (The Whistle Song)" - Blender Magazine’s "Song Of The Month" - blasting from every car stereo and club sound system in the country, Juelz has become everyone’s rapper-du-jour. Even the hipster set has joined the movement : indie-dance darling M.I.A. frequently namedrops Juelz as her favorite rapper, and the Dipset lieutenant even teamed up with UK Grime hero Kano for a free outdoor concert in New York’s ultra-hip Lower East Side. What’s next ? A hotline, of course. 1-888-DIPSET7 announces the November 22 release of his new Diplomats / Def Jam album What The Game’s Been Missing.

Of course, all this heat didn’t just happen overnight. Over the past few years, the game has watched Juelz Santana grow from his role as Cam’ron’s protégé to become one of rap hip-hop’s brightest stars, its biggest personalities, and its finest MCs. With a certain cooler-than-thou swagger, and plenty of uptown attitude, Juelz has become, as he so eloquently puts it, "Human Crack In The Flesh."

And now, with his second Def Jam effort, What The Game’s Been Missing, the hip-hop nation is headed back to Santana’s town, to rediscover Harlemworld’s distinct style as only Juelz can bring it.

And a funny thing happened to Santana on his way to making his sophomore album. He fell in love with making music. To facilitate the creative storm that would become What The Game’s Been Missing, Santana indulged his gift of gab by constructing his own studio.

"When you have your own place to make music, it becomes that much more of a priority," says Juelz. "When you can dictate everything about your project that way, you start to really feel the music, feel every beat, every line. It becomes a part of you in a way that just doesn’t happen when you’re on someone else’s dime and someone else’s schedule."

You can feel the passion in the music. With the first two singles off What The Game’s Been Missing, Santana has landed a 1-2 combo that still has hip-hop heads spinning. The royal horns of "Mic Check" and the absolutely addictive whistles of "There It Go" show off an even more focused Juelz Santana, tossing off ad-libs that other MC’s would sign over their lives for ("Don’t watch me. Watch T.V."). The dancehall-infused stomp of "Shottas" featuring Sizzla is pure Dipset, a street banger reminiscent of the Diplomats classic "Gangsta Music."

"On my first album, I feel like I let a lot of things just go. This time around though, I felt like it was all on me," Juelz continues. "That’s why I built my own studio. That’s why I directed my own video. They always say, you wait your whole life to make that first album and pour your whole life into it. But I feel like this one, man, this is my baby."

So, what has the game been missing ? "Leadership," says Santana, "Everybody is following everyone else, nobody is willing to be their own man, to be creative. It goes against what hip-hop is all about. The Dipset Movement is about forging our own path, people can go ahead and follow us."

Hip-hop fans will be following Juelz Santana for a long time to come.

Tracklisting : 1. Rumble Young Man Rumble 2. Kill ’Em 3. Oh Yes 4. Shottas (w/ Sizzla & Cam’ron) 5. This Is Me 6. Clockwork 7. Whatever U Wanna Call It 8. Gangsta Shit 9. Freaky 10. Murda, Murda (w/ Cam’ron & Jim Jones) 11. Kid Is Back 12. This Is That (w/ Jim Jones & The Game) 13. Make It Work For U (w/ Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne) 14. I’m Crack 15. There It Go (The Whistle Song) 16. Violence 17. Goodtimes 18. Mic Check

 

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> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by D-block Soldier531 [2006-02-01 03:55:08]

ITS DIPSET BITCH ! who keep it Gd up better than the dips juelz is dipset i mean th rest of those niggas are madd ill but they dont got the same buzz as juelz keep doin your thing nigga i pop off at any nigga that bad mouth the dips that how we do things round here dauge better beleive that and im loving the whistle song homie thats my joint styll

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Me [2006-01-15 22:02:59]

Ayyy ! oh maa gawddd juelz is so f****in fine geeeeez much much luv xxxxx

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by It’s Dipset !!! A ! [2006-01-03 19:35:23]

This CD is off the chain. Not just certain songs the whole CD. Juelz is truly an artist. He put everything into this CD and it’s HOTTTTTT !!!. I can’t wait until the next one comes out. P.S. I hope he does a movie soon I would love to see him on the big screen. Be Safe & Blessed

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Mass lady [2005-12-27 14:33:09]

I most recently purchased Juelz album and I really enjoyed every track. I am not saying that because I am a fan, I am saying it to keep it real to the rap game. He is trully a artist bringing to the game truth, culture, and real music in true form. I recently saw him in concert at the hippodrome, Springfield, MA. Jingle Jam 2005. He was hot ! Congrats to his new son and him being a father, I can tell he takes fatherhood very seriously. He made that clear on his album. He impressed me with the fact that he is a christian too. Love you Juelz ! Much success and blessings to you. DaintyK23@aol.com

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by jonesjr.nigga [2005-12-21 02:45:14]

dis is da shit my niggas deys nufin realer dan dipset baby they musik wilin everyting dem niggas do is raw what the game been missing is fukin raw as hell jimmy jones the diary wilin killas purp haze illa dan nufin else and i should know i buy all they mixtapes,albums wat eva dem niggas is raw keep up da good work nigs 1

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Dj Dr. Z [2005-12-20 02:46:37]

I’m a shotta, Straight Up from 106, Bust a clip at any nigga that b dissin the dip !

Nah now on some serious note Juelz is the best out of Dip-set. Sorry Jim (and I saw u at Franklin Plaza son wit ur fat ass Diplomates chain) but ur boy is doing it real big. Juelz, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, Jr Writer, Freeky, they be doing big things. Killa stick back to the Horse and Carriage flow cz JU DUNNO ; U better tuffin up. Cz ur the fifty cent of ur click and "Homie That Ain’t Right !"

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Jolisha [2005-12-13 14:39:32]

First of all love everything Juelz is doing im from West Haven,ct an I dont think anybody is a Juelz fan like me I’m Juelz to the fullest anybody in my town can definately lut u know that asap if u come to my neck of da woods ya dig an I would do anything for my baby Juelz I brought his Cd&DVD asap 12:00 on da dot nov 22 cause dats wats up I love dat man dats the only person doing up right like I like right now so Juelz if u read this just know im ya biggest fan ya dig an i love u like i love myself an dats a hole lot cause im conceded ya dig 1 Luv always JP

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Princejafejofer [2005-12-08 22:31:02]

murda,murda,m,murda,murda,m,murda !!!!!!!!!santana my nigga what the fuck this shit is iller than old ho with cancer. Keep this shit up fam real talk....................HARLEM !!!!!!!!!

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Tiffany [2005-12-06 18:01:43]

Baby Keep doing what you doing because, you are CRACK and your C.D is the shit !

It is DIPSET BITCH !

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by his wifey [2005-12-02 22:22:17]

I LOVE U BABII !! DONT LEt all dem gyrlz on u while ur away....MUAZ**

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by emily [2005-12-02 02:55:02]

i love u juelz santana can i get ur number

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Juelz ’s Real Bitch [2005-12-01 04:18:24]

I really just want to say that I respect dip-set because they are selling real music people want to hear. If I ever meet juelz santana I would tell him he is sweet and I want to do something sweet to him.

Dip-Set Bitch ! "SAY SOMETHIN "

7MILE=DETROIT

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Nah-Nah a.k.a Dip-set bitch ! [2005-11-30 00:02:16]

Wow what can I say about this album. I love it ! I love Dip-set !!! I’ve always been a fan of them, but I want to say this, I’m not just saying this album is hott because I love Santana. I mean he really did his thing on this album here. Nothing but fire. Juelz Santana is what the game’s been missing. Every song is Crack. And just like Santana said, touch the coke, touch the pot, add the soda, what you got, HIM ! He is what he is, he gon be what he be and that you will see he is CRACK ! It’s dip-set bitch ! Cuz you already know !!!!!

-Nidia from Brooklyn :-)

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Grimes Ave. Hustla [2005-11-29 05:15:33]

Yo this record is fire ya dig. My man Juelz has been doin it for quite sometime now and nig’s is finally ready to give him his credit. I been feelin Juelz since he was a young buck. Keep doin and doin and doin your thang. Get it. Nig’s from Minnesota is just really getting to notice DIPSET like that. The movement is so serious that nig’s are calling themselves DIPSET as a gang. Shout out to 1 9 byrdgang. I can’t wait for more DIPSET bangers. Also my man the Writer’s of writers JR is fire. DIPSET BYRDGANG. Holla at yo boi. Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Park Center Pirates all day.

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Diamond [2005-11-28 22:30:58]

I think Juelz Santana is so sexy. I just want to say that his album is bananas and if any girl that is in love wit him didn’t get it you need to go cop it. Juelz keep doing what you do and you may be what the games missing but you definetly am what I’m missing. Ya Dig !

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by juelzwifey4lyfe [2005-11-27 00:07:40]

the album "what the game’s been missin" is hot. the first thing i did on nov.22 was get the album. juelz santana is soooooooooooooooo sexy.

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by laura aka lady juelz [2005-11-26 03:59:37]

Its cccccrack i love juelz santana so much anywayz its betta lyrically then from me to u and lil ja is hott in the cd

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Bolivia [2005-11-25 03:24:57]

yo I luv juelz. HEZ SO GANGSTA."I love his g’d up swager ther it go.the album is so harlem.All ya rappers what’s really good.

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by jackie [2005-11-24 20:11:20]

I love juelz santana iam one of his biggest fans. he is not one of the best but the best there is alive.

by :lady spazz

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Ma [2005-11-23 08:14:38]

"Freaky" is a damn sexy song !!!!!!

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by D-Ball [2005-11-22 20:50:15]

ayo dipset wudup, dis b 1st LT. D-Ball flaggin red on da Kedar BloKK outta Kompton. Wishin yo KD best of luKK

 424  uno amor

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !AN WAT JUELZ IS MISSING IS A GOOD SHORTY NEXT TO HIM NOT NO GRUPIIE !, by DALY A.K.A THICK ON DA THIGHS [2005-11-22 00:44:57]

WATS REALLY GOOD DIS IS DALY FROM .BX ANYWAS ALL I GOT TO SAY IS JUELZ KEEP DOIN YOUR THING PA U DOIN IT RIGHT. I SUPPORT U 10000% NO MATTER WAT U GONNA BE MY NIKKA JUJU

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by NAYA [2005-11-21 00:11:51]

yo whatz good !!! just to let all you groupies kno juelz santana is my baby daddy he is so SeXy sometimes when i see him on tv i just wanna sqeeze him

I LOVE JUELZ SANTANA A.K.A

LARON JAMES

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by k [2005-11-17 22:34:19]

A !! Whats good !! Santana is defintly bangin more than eva.. cant wait to cop that new album !!Mmmmm u so delicious at the vibe awards baby ! see u soon - dipset

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by juelz wifey [2005-11-16 18:55:18]

all you chicks who think your santanas wifey you got another thing coming i hope yall know that A ! From the ultimate wifey

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Revie Anita Staton [2005-11-16 17:09:28]

Juelz i loved you since i wuz what 10 and now i am 14 i have all of your pitchures not one of them i am missing from the studio to the park now i am a big fan as everyone know in virgina b.k.a va i am originaly from brevoort,Brooklyn new york dont visit it much.

My heart belongs to you always and i will be writimg you and sending pitcures of me.

> Juelz Santana What The Game’s Been Missing !, by Soon to wed Juelz Santana [2005-11-15 23:08:09]

Hey whut up im so cite that MY BABY’S cd is coming out and i will cop that on the 22nd u dig ? i got all well mostly all dipsets cd’s so is only right that ofcourse i get MY own pride n joy’s cd.ighht then yall stay n dont be bugging peace.also dont forget to get that cd u now is gon be flamin !!!!!!!!!