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

History in the Making
History in the Making
Studio album by J.R. Writer
Released	June 27, 2006
Recorded	2005–06
Studio	Legindary Studios; Santana's World; Romeo Studios; Sony Music Studios (New York, NY);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:12:48
Label	Diplomat; Koch; New Era; Writer's Block;
Producer	Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson; Dame Grease; Doe Boyz; Dutch Beetz; Flaco the Great; I.N.F.O.; J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League; Knoxville; Nova; Pro-V; The Narcotics; Treblemakers;
J.R. Writer chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
HipHopDX	3/5^[2]
PopMatters	5/10^[3]
RapReviews	6/10^[4]
Sputnikmusic	2/5^[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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"To Be a Diplomat"	Rusty Brito David Stokes Stephen Hacker	Knoxville	3:28
2.	"My Life"	R. Brito Bigram Zayas Matthew Del Giorno	Doe Boyz	3:20
3.	"Take Notes"	R. Brito John Christopher Hacker	I.N.F.O.	3:19
4.	"Grill Em"	R. Brito Zayas Del Giorno	Doe Boyz	3:53
5.	"On the Block" (Interlude)	Christopher Roscoe Levi Wanzer		2:34
6.	"Back with It"	R. Brito Stokes Hacker	Knoxville	3:09
7.	"Goonies" (featuring Jim Jones and Hell Rell)	R. Brito Joseph Jones Durell Mohammed Stokes	Knoxville	3:53
8.	"He's Movin"	R. Brito Antwan Thompson	Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson	4:02
9.	"Riot Pump"	R. Brito Erik Ortiz Kevin Crowe C. Brown II M. Rapp	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	4:58
10.	"Byrd Call" (featuring Cam'ron)	R. Brito Cameron Giles Zayas	Develop	4:01
11.	"Xtacy" (featuring Nicole Wray)	R. Brito Nicole Wray	The Narcotics	3:54
12.	"Pay Homage" (featuring 40 Cal.)	R. Brito Calvin Byrd	Flaco the Great	3:06
13.	"Zoolander"	R. Brito Damon Blackman	Dame Grease	3:24
14.	"Put You On" (featuring Fred Money)	R. Brito Fred Brito Scott Novelli	Nova	4:16
15.	"High Music"	R. Brito M. Brown S. Joyner	Treblemakers	4:33
16.	"Why Try" (featuring S.A.S.)	R. Brito Melvyn Williams Sean Williams Tyler Walton	Dutch Beetz	3:23
17.	"Stomp"	R. Brito Zayas Del Giorno	Doe Boyz	4:35
18.	"That's a Bet" (featuring Paul Wall)	R. Brito Paul Slayton Andrew Thielk Hacker	Pro-V	4:30
19.	"The Heist"	R. Brito Zayas Del Giorno	Doe Boyz	4:30
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

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

External links

Diplomats Present JR Writer – History In The Making at Discogs (list of releases)

[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.

[ac_Billboard200_The_Diplomats-6] "The Diplomats Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_The_Diplomats-7] "The Diplomats Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRap_The_Diplomats-8] "The Diplomats Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_The_Diplomats-9] "The Diplomats Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

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