"J.R. Writer sounds like a baby CamRon in voice, flow, and rhyme scheme. Even though in my opinion he's a little bit better than CamRon, that's still not saying much (since CamRon is arguably the worst rapper out right now). The album isn't as horrible as CamRon's album earlier this year either. There are actually some songs that are tight to me and if they aren't tight...they're at least listenable. But listenable doesn't make it good. JR Writer doesn't spit any game, he just raps often rambling along in his slow flow. His rhymes while technically sound, are boring. The production is riding though...always love Dipset beats and really they are the only thing that keep me interested. However, JR Writer is the most talented of anyone in Dipset I've heard so far and has a little potential. Good songs include Byrd Call, Xtaci, and That's A Bet. 2 stars."
History In the Making indeed
Paul Targonski | 08/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"JR Writer puts out an extremely impressive debut mainstream album. He truly shows why he wears his wings. His lyricism and delvery are incredible. The beats are sizzling and there is no track that gives up. Every song is incredible. A few diplomats show up to lay down their lines, but the majority of the album is JR showing that he can rap with the best. My personal favorite is Goonies feat. Jim Jones and Hell Rell followed closely by Why Try feat. S.A.S. S.A.S. sounds eerily like Bone Thugs N Harmony on the hook on theis track. All the tracks on this album are banging placing History In the Making as one of the best albums of the year."
The Movement Continues.....
Anthony | Chicago, IL. | 07/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The title definitely fits well with this album cause J.R. proved that he can do more than just the mixtape scene with joints like "Grill Em" and "Xtacy" but besides the singles, bangers like "Riot Pump" and "He's Moving" definitely bang out, "High Music" is funny as ****. His heart felt joints are "To Be a Diplomat" and "My Life". Fire album along with "Killa Season", cop both if you a fan of The Movement. P.S. Better than all of the down south crap coming out(excluding Wayne, T.I., and Luda)"
INSANE
Charles A. Passa | Grand Forks | 07/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Another member out of Dipset lights it up. These guys are on a huge roll not just on the streets and the underground, but in the mainstream. This CD JR Writer shows what he does best! Murder anyother rapper out there. His lyrics are straight insane. Gotta say he can straight gangsta rap and then the song Xtasy shows his verstailty so damn much... just damn. I don't see anyother rapper topping this CD this year. Dipset does it again..."
Barley 4 stars from JR
G$ | B-More, MD | 10/06/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"JR Writer finally releases a solo album on a major label. After alot of mixtapes he finally brings us a "real" album. Though I heard some of his songs on his mixtapes, some were good, others not so good, and the same goes for the album. Though I am not a huge fan of most of the Dipset crew (most are average, with Cam'ron being absolutely horrible), I give them all a shot and a listen, and the album is not all that bad. With 18 songs on here, you get 10 that are good, 7 are ok and 1 I skip. Guests aren't too heavy and are mostly Dip Set members, rapping on 6 songs and doing the hook on 1. Production is decent, nothing special though. Doe Boys do 5 songs, Knoxville does 3, Info, Antwan thompson, Justice League, Narcotics, Flaco the Great, Dame Grease, Nova, Pro V and Dutch beats all do 1 song. If you're a fan of the Dip Set I'd pick it up.