Saturday, January 26, 2008

Review #38: Uptown All-Stars "Uptown All-Stars Vol. 2: The Shake Back"

Reviewed on 1.26.2008 (Review No. 38)


Watz good it's yo boy Frankie. Got tons of CDs/mixtapes here on my labtop that I gotta review. Damn they just keep pileing up! Anyway, this one was sent by my big dawg Jimmy The DJ. He sent me this, but it doesn't have a tracklisting. Since it doesn't have a tracklisting, I'm gonna have to do a "blind review" (originally meaning where I don't look at tha artist/title, but this time it's having no artist/title). Hopefully things turn out good! It's my review for tha Uptown Allstars mixtape! Start Time: 2:55 PM | Video Game Playing: Earthworm Jim 2 (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)

EDIT: Looks like I found some more info on it (including tha cover). This iz presented by Pyrex Radio & Out The Cage Entertainment, and it's tha "Uptown All-Stars Vol. 2: The Shake Back" mixtape. I still don't have tha tracklisting tho.


12.08.2011 EDIT:
Between research, Uptown All-Stars' MySpace, and detection of artists/titles, I believe I filled out all tha artists/titles. If I'm wrong, tell me.



01. Big Jay "Intro"
I'm guessing an intro right? >>> Hopefully looking forward! My Rating: N/A



02. A1 Wissel, Savage & Bugsy "I'm In The Hood"
This izn't what I think it iz iz it (this iz tha only track that has a title "I'm In The Hood")? I hope not… >>> Still tha same beat/sample which iz good, but good thing this iz not Brisco or Brolic's song. Those rappers sound good on this. Doin' their own version! My Rating: 4.2



03. Savage "We N Dis Bitch"
What's gonna come up after that? Hopefully it's a hot beat and not a jacked one… >>> Savage on tha beat! Props to Savage producing! This must be tha first song I heard him produce that I know of! It sounds real good and real good hook too! Yeah real good hook. My Rating: 4.5



04. Big Jay "Skit"
>>> Okay skit. My Rating: N/A



05. Big Head "Kill Sum'n"
Oh wait make this tha 2nd song that has a title (I think this iz it wit tha title IDs). This one says "Kill Sum'n". Let's see what this iz about. By tha looks of that title, I hope it's somethin' that goes hard! >>> Baton Rouge in tha building! That's watz good! Beat's tight, and tha song sounds good. Can't complain! Why was there a censored word @ 3:12? What was that? Gotta luv this underground shit! My Rating: 4.0



06. Drizzle Feat. Savage & Big Head "Gutta Shit"
Let's see if tha good underground shit can continue. *Takes a 1 minute break for a drink* … >>> Looks like this iz a Baton Rouge mixtape by tha looks of this intro! Beat iz soundin' a lil' like Three 6 wit tha intro, so looking forward! This iz just decent. Nothing really caught on wit this song. It's just decent. My Rating: 3.5



07. Bugsy Calhoone "Catastrophe"
>>> This izn't good… Not anything catchy, and it sounds like 2Pac or some shit. My Rating: 2.2



08. A1 Wissel "Tryna Get On"
>>> Sounded a lil' better, even tho I got stuck in a part in Earthworm Jim 2. And yeah, ya "gotta eat". My Rating: 3.3



09. Uptown All-Stars / Lil' Boosie / Max Minelli / T-Lo / Pimp C / Savage "Uptown All-Stars Sampler"
Uh oh a song that's 9 minutes, 38 seconds long. After those last few songs, I hope this iz at least some heat if it's that long. Better not be BORING!! >>> A bunch of exclusives I see. Tha first one didn't sound that catchy. Second one iz Boosie, and sounding good (of course). Why tha cleanness? Third one didn't catch my attention, and tha ending sounded bad wit that rock towards tha end. Fourth one sounds good wit that beat! This one sounds great! Wow that beat gets cool during tha end! Fifth sample has another nice intro! It's Pimp C! R.I.P.! Sounded great (of course). Sixth sample has a real good Lil' Wayne sample! Sounds like Wes Fif (even tho it ain't). I think that's "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" sample (not officially sure tho). That sample sounded pretty good, mainly/especially tha sample! Wow this one stayed on long! Good it stayed on, and tha 3rd verse to this sixth sample sounded real good. Yeah it nearly ended wit that Lil' Wayne sample! My Rating: N/A (due to multiple songs in one file). Best Sample Out Of Tha 6: 6th sample



½time:
Not bad so far. Beginning started real good, but then it slowly went down hill a lil'. Let's see if it can pick up tha pace!



10. Young Kidd Kidd Feat. Max Minelli & J-Skillz "Jiggin' Ta Da Max"
Starting off tha 2nd ½ with… … … >>> With a hot beat intro! Did he say "feelin' like Brooke Hogan" or did I hear wrong?? Either way, Brooke Hogan iz a hottie! *Rewinds* I couldn't figure it out exactly. Oh a dance type of song. I like tha hook tho. Caught my attention outta nowhere. "Jig" dance. Definitely some good soundin' Louisiana music right here! Third verse iz soundin' good to me. Sounds like a Foxx flow. My Rating: 4.1



11. Big Jay "Skit"
A short interlude. Let's see… >>> Who iz that dude talkin'? He sounds real cool. Really liked that skit! My Rating: N/A



12. Big Head "You Like What You See"
C'mon some hot-ass Baton Rouge music!! >>> Another Savage beat. Big Head on this joint too. Looks like it gon be good! Shit this iz soundin' REAL good. Might be my favorite so far! And yeah, I was right about hoping for some HOT-ASS music! Wow not only iz this song real good, but damn, I'm on Level 4 on Earthworm Jim 2 right now, and damn, this shit iz sooooo old! Wow brings back a lot of memories!! But yeah, this song iz on for another 1 minute, 17 seconds!! Yeah this song hit tha jackpot for me on this mixtape! My Rating: 4.9



13. Big Head Feat. Savage & Bugsy "Eatin' Off The Grind"
How iz No. 13 gonna follow up? >>> I'm liking what tha 1st verse iz talkin' about! Yeah this sum nice dirty south type of shit right here. My Rating: 3.9



14. Yung Sicka "Sick Life"
Let's see what's good wit No. 14… >>> Yeah never rat on your friends! Nice beat, and tha rapper iz soundin' pretty good on this. Not bad. It's listenable. My Rating: 3.6



15. Young Kidd Kidd "The Truth"
>>> Not sure who Kidd iz (I don't think I know). Nice intro. Nice hook. Like tha "middle school sellin' drugs up in jail" line. Another good long line: "I'm from tha heart of tha [slum], my birth mutha be a crack addict, daddy skip town, so tha street be my real daddy." My Rating: 3.9



16. Big Chill Feat. Savage "Stand Up"
Just took about a 5 minute break 'cause I had to concentrate on this thing at tha end of Level 4 on Earthworm Jim 2 (how odd Jimmy The DJ sent me this mixtape, and I no less chose Earthworm Jim 2 to play, lol). Anyway, back to this thang, and hopefully No. 16 iz good 'cause I always predict a really good No. 16 song! >>> Savage iz on this! Real nice beat! If I'm correct, Savage iz on tha 2nd verse? He sounds real good on this! I love that hook! My Rating: 4.4



17. A1 Wissel, Rudye, Dino Danja & Big Head "Pre-Outro"
Ooh a longer song! I'm in tha mood to hear it! >>> Trash cans? A-1? I almost thought of both A-Mar and Dee-1 at first, lol. Good thing for this good music 'cause Level 5 on Earthworm Jim 2 iz so fucking annoying!! OMG! That's a hot "9-11" line towards tha end of tha song! My Rating: 3.8



18. Savage / Big Jay "Outro"
Time for tha ending… >>> Sounds like it gon be REAL hot. Real good beat! Pretty good. My Rating: 4.0



Overall:
End Time: 4:24 PM. Pretty good for an underground mixtape. Had hot jointz on it.



Rankings (according to rankings):


14.
Bugsy Calhoone "Catastrophe" – 2.2
13. A1 Wissel "Tryna Get On" – 3.3
12. Drizzle Feat. Savage & Big Head "Gutta Shit" – 3.5
11. Yung Sicka "Sick Life" – 3.6
10. A1 Wissel, Rudye, Dino Danja & Big Head "Pre-Outro" – 3.8
09. Big Head Feat. Savage & Bugsy "Eatin' Off The Grind" – 3.9
08. Young Kidd Kidd "The Truth" – 3.9
07. Savage "Outro" – 4.0
06. Big Head "Kill Sum'n" – 4.0
05. Young Kidd Kidd Feat. Max Minelli & J-Skillz "Jiggin' Ta Da Max" – 4.1
04. A1 Wissel, Savage & Bugsy "I'm In The Hood" – 4.2
03. Big Chill Feat. Savage "Stand Up" – 4.4
02. Savage "We N Dis Bitch" – 4.5
01. Big Head "You Like What You See" – 4.9

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