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

History in the Making
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005–06
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:12:48
Label
Producer
J.R. Writer chronology
History in the Making
(2006)
Politics and Bullshit
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
HipHopDX3/5
PopMatters5/10
RapReviews6/10
Sputnikmusic2/5

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.