Review #23: P. Dukes "Easy Money Vol. 1 (Hosted By DJ Scream & DJ Burn One)"

Reviewed on 8.06.2007 (Review No. 23)


Aight time for my review on this mixtape right here - Totally not sure of what to expect - It's tha P. Dukes "Easy Money Vol. 1 (Hosted By DJ Scream & DJ Burn One)" mixtape - That's REALLY watz up that u got DJ Scream & DJ Burn One hosting (they're 2 of my favorite DJ's) - I don't know you, so this iz my first time hearing you - Anything I type before ">>>" iz my thoughts before hearing tha song, and anything after ">>>" iz my review while I'm listening to tha song - I'm gonna be as personal as I can wit my review, and for your mixtape, I have a really High AL (AL = Anticipation Level), so without further or do, here I go wit ur mixtape review: Start Time: 10:22 PM




01. "Easy Money Intro"
Let's see what you did to tha intro >>> I like that combo mix between Scream & Burn One - Aight I'm hearing you rap - Sounding good Most intros I don't rate 'cause they're just intros, but since you have a rap in your intro, I'mma give you a rating - My Rating: 3.9 (remember 4.0 or anything in tha 4's iz a real good rating)


02. "There He Is"
Aight first actual song by P. Dukes, so High AL >>> Nice lil' beat intro - Lol @ tha trucks on tha road - Feelin' that, as well as tha hook - Damn you're real consistant wit rapping on tha 1st verse - Yeah tha hook iz tha best part of tha song - Great song right there - My Rating: 4.0


03. "Painin Da Block"
I don't know what "painin da block" means, so I guess I'm gonna find out, and I like that this iz tha 3rd different producer already - I got some AL, so let's see >>> Aight this beat's a lil' better - Yeah I guess good subject - Pretty good track - My Rating: 3.8


04. "Stand Up"
Let's see what this one has cookin' up >>> Real good hook - Feelin' tha beat; Nice 1st verse - I like that line "whole club leanin' like a Colt 45" - Nice lil' song there - My Rating: 3.7


05. "Dap Us Up"
Aight cool a song about daps - Looking forward to this so High AL! >>> 2:07... it's short - Hopefully it's real good - Nice beat - Sounding good so far - Real good hook towards tha end - Really feelin' it - Givin' this a real good rating, although it should've been A LOT longer! My Rating: 4.3


06. "Somebody Betta Tell 'Em"
This one might be good; lemme see >>> Another solid production - I got interupted from my 63 year old rappin' grandma 'cause she just called me, so I'm gonna re-hear this to remember it: This iz sounding REAL good - Great rhymin' & flowin' on it - Great song - I guess I should say this: Before my grandma interupted, when I was listening for tha first time, in tha beginning, as soon as you said "preciate it my dawg," I think I got a lil' excited just 'cause I really like tha word "dawg" used in slang terms - So due to that, and listening to tha song, I'm giving it a real good rating - My Rating: 4.6


07. "What It Is Countree Noise"
Cool tha same producer from tha last song, so High AL >>> Iz "Countree" and/or "Noise" tha featured artists, or a part of tha title 'cause it ain't in tha hook... This sounds laid back - Not bad - Nice lil' female down south type of song - I'm not too big about female type of songs, but I give you a thumbs up for makin' this - My Rating: 3.4


08. "Speaks"
I'm guessing a skit? >>> Yup a lil' skit - a.k.a. "That Dude From Tha Southside Of ATL" lol - 'Preciate you speakin' - Major thumbs up on that dawg - You sound like you're true wit ur rhymes, so I give you a thumbs up to that - My Rating: N/A


09. "Emotionless Freestyle"
Aight High AL 'cause I wanna hear you freestyle off that "Emotionless" beat >>> Oh wow a long one (4:18) - I like tha whole "pinky ring too big I couldn't raise my hand" line - Great freestyle, especially towards tha end - My Rating: 3.9


Halftime: So far so good - It feels like it has been getting better and better - I think you sound a lil' like Allstar from Cashville, Tennessee (which I really like him) - Now let's see tha other ½ of this mixtape:


10. "I Love Da Southside"
And "I love da southside" too, lol - I can't wait, CAN'T WAIT to go to tha south one day - I think tha first time I'm goin' iz during tha Spring next year - Anyway, High AL due to "I love da southside" >>> Odd, but cool beat, and thumbs up to that truck passing again - Feelin' that hook, and I'm really likin' tha subject - Nice lil' song - My Rating: 3.7


11. "Tha Mobb Free"
>>> I didn't see much catchiness in this - It was decent - My Rating: 3.3
EDIT: Was that supposed to be "Tha Mobb Freestyle"? If so, that's why I didn't expect anything from it - It should've been labeled tha right way


12. "Don't Like Me"
Who doesn't like you? >>> Nice beat - Yeah fuck those haterz - People hate on you 'cause you get money? That's dumb that they hate - People hate on me 'cause I'm different, I don't smoke or drink, and tha way I can't live like a normal 19 year old - Oh yeah I like that "sun don't like me 'cause I shine too hard" line - My Rating: 3.8


13. "See Me In Ya City"
I like tha title so I got AL for it >>> I had a feeling it was gonna be a sample, but I had my thinking towards a Spark Dawg sample or somethin' - Good sample tho - Great verse, and during tha hook I like when you chant "yeahhhh!!!" like Young Jeezy - Yeah a good song right there - My Rating: 3.9


14. "DJ Scream Speaks"
Okay let's see what my nigga Scream has to say >>> Okay so iz a "ridin'" type of song coming up? My Rating: N/A


15. "Supabad" Feat. Ray Monee
Aight we got ourselves a feature - Let's see what it'll sound like >>> Come to think of it, I'm starting to enjoy you more P. Dukes - Nice lil' hook right there - Ray Monee sounded pretty good on that - Nice lil' track - My Rating: 3.8


16. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" (Jae Paul Ghetty Feat. P. Dukes)
Even tho I don't do both cig's and alcohol, I'm not against them - I'm only against them if a person does either, and doesn't like me for stupid reasons (there's a few of them at my college, but instead of cig's, it's weed) - Anyway, High AL 'cause I like tha title >>> This might be a good slow jammer - Lol this iz real slow - That girl iz real slow on her rhymin'/singin' - Okay I'm glad to hear you on it - Yeah pretty good, but it was so slow that 3:40 seemed like it flew by - You did your part good - Pretty good slow track - My Rating: 3.6


17. "Speaks Again"
Yes I'm really lookin' forward to you speaking again - High AL for tha speaking, lol >>> Yeah nice lil' shoutouts - My Rating: N/A


18. "Certified Ridah"
Hope tha last joint iz good - I hope it's not a slow jammer; let's see >>> 7:27... yeah definately hope it's somethin' - Tha intro kinda scares me... Yeah it kinda a slow jammer, but I'm glad to hear you rappin' again - Good 2 verses - What iz this? A change? Yung Texus (sp?) - Tha beat and everything iz changing, so I'm looking forward! Iz this another song, or a continuation? This iz going weird, in a VERY GOOD way - $park Dawg's on tha song - WOW! - Great part on him, and I'm glad to hear you again - I don't know tha rapper on tha last verse, but he did his part pretty good - Because they sounded like 2 different tracks mixed together, my rating kinda got messed up (I was gonna rate them separately) - I guess I'mma mix them together, and get a rating for tha 2 parts: My Mixed Rating: 4.0


Overall: End Time: 12:09 AM - That was a good mixtape for someone I never heard before - I give you props dawg - Keep doin' what you do!!

My Rankings (According To My Ratings):

15 "Tha Mobb Free" 3.3
14 "What It Is Countree Noise" 3.4
13 "Cigarettes & Alcohol" (Jae Paul Ghetty Feat. P. Dukes) 3.6
12 "I Love Da Southside" 3.7
11 "Stand Up" 3.7
10 "Supabad" Feat. Ray Monee 3.8
09 "Don't Like Me" 3.8
08 "Painin Da Block" 3.8
07 "Emotionless Freestyle" 3.9
06 "Easy Money Intro" 3.9
05 "See Me In Ya City" 3.9
04 "Certified Ridah" 4.0 combined
03 "There He Is" 4.0
02 "Dap Us Up" 4.3
01 "Somebody Betta Tell 'Em" 4.6

^ That's real good for me hearing you for tha first time - None of your songs were rated in tha 1.0's or tha 2.0's! I'll be keepin' an eye out for ya on Music Choice Rap - If a song of yours spins on there, I'll tell you!