In 2021 Joell Ortiz returned with Autograph, which was called one of “his deepest and most personal solo albums to date.”
“My creative process is pretty simple. I write to the music that moves me and speak my truth. That’s never wavered. Once I feel like I got all of my thoughts out, I put the pen down and listen to everything in its entirety. That’s usually where I figure out things like title and artwork” Joell says. “After listening to this body of work, I realized that I shared a lot of personal feelings, stories and ideas. Everything is authentic. This is signature me. Hence, the title. Autograph is an album from me to you. The old me, the current me, all of me.”
One of the project’s highlights was the KXNG Crooked-guested “Housing Authority.” The pair have now released a video for the track, which can be seen below.
