Monday, March 31, 2008

Review #80: Dee-1 "I Am Who I Am"

Reviewed on 3.31.2008 (Review No. 80)


Watz good Dee-1, my big dawg. It’s yo boy Frankie. Happy 39th birthday to my disabled Aunt Susie today. *Plays "The Addams Family" Theme Song (because she’s obsessed wit them)* Anyway, guess what came in tha mail today from Jimmy The DJ?… … "I Am Who I Am"!! Yup, it’s FINALLY here!! I see that there’s 31 jointz on here. I barely have heard so much from you, so all this new shit gon be REALLY anticipating! DEFINITELY lookin’ forward to this! I really hope you like this review. Here goes my review for Dee-1 "I Am Who I Am", tha street album and mixtape! Start Time: 10:10 PM | Video Game Playing: Super Mario RPG (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)



Disclaimer:
I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2008 CD Review (Review #80) reviewed on 3.31.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Intro"
DEFINITELY LOOKIN’ FORWARD TO THA INTRO!!!!! >>> I didn’t expect tha rappin’ on tha intro. I like tha "rappin’ in heaven" line. Tha "pen in my gat" line I hear. I see that that line was taken from tha "One Man Army" joint. I like that lil’ synth beat a lot. Real talk at tha end about tha "not sure if I’m gonna wake up tomorrow." Sometimes I don’t like rating intros, but here goes anything: My Rating: 3.9


Quick Reminder: Dee-1, I think you’re a REAL GREAT person. However, when it comes to reviewing something, I’m gonna try and be as personal as I can. I really would HATE to give anything of yours a "not high" rating, but I gotta try and be myself as much as I can. I’m gonna try and relate to any song as much as I can.


02. "Fly Boys"
Yeah you and Jimmy The DJ are DEFINITELY some "fly boys", lol. Yeah definitely really feelin’ Louisiana, especially tha music scene. I see this iz also produced by Flight School. Lemme hear another hot synth! High AL (anticipation level)! >>> Okay good beat (diggin’ it). Good hook. Yeah Dee-1, "mind on your money, your brain on tha ceiling" gotta feel like you’re on top! I see how you said "throw some d’s on it / throw some bad grades on." That line (especially wit tha "bad grades") was real. GOOD deep thinkin’! Sometimes I think I’m slowly losing interest in tha beat, but I still gotta give this joint tha thumbs up. My Rating: 4.0


03. "Topic: Why I Rap"
I predicted a really fast freestyle, but I definitely wanna hear this interlude. Gimme tha COMPLETE definition of "why you rap" Dee-1! >>> Yeah you have tha same thoughts as me: "I don’t want to create a fad" I DEFINITELY feel ya on that homie! Why do you think I’m coming out wit a dance/techno song called "Driver’s Test Anthem" (based on my driver’s test that I have on audio)? Because I’m lookin’ outside tha box, ya dig! And on tha rappin’ tip, why do you think I’m makin’ my 64 year old grandma rap? To do somethin’ that no one has done before. Shit, I’m actually almost done producing that, so alls I have to do iz mix her vocals wit tha beat, make a music video, and it gon be out there! Look out for it Dee-1 ’cause she gon shout you out! I see that "One Man Army" iz up next! My Rating: N/A


04. "One Man Army"
Yeah I definitely liked (or should I say "loved") tha lil’ video you did to this. I think a better way for me to review this mixtape iz by you rappin’ each of these jointz on Youtube. I might have higher ratings, but for now, I finna just review them str8 from tha mixtape on a first listen (excluding songs like this one that I’ve heard before). Lemme give it an official review this time: >>> Yeah it’s a positive beat, but it really reminds me of tha "Good Life" beat a lot. Once again, I really like tha "pen iz my gat" line. I like tha "like I’m spittin’ bars behind bars" line too. I guess this gon be a habit for Dee-1 songs as well: quote those TIGHT lines! But yeah, this iz gonna come str8 from me: I know I don’t go for these extremely lyrical songs wit an aight beat (sometimes), but for you, I’m gonna give you an Actual Song Rating, which iz gonna be what I think it should be rated for a song (mainly by lyrics and storytelling). I’m gonna keep my personal rating tho. So yeah, a lil’ difference in tha rules. I did this first wit Soulja Boy Tell’em to prove how bad his album "Souljaboytellem.com" was. Actual Song Rating: 4.9 | My Rating: 4.2


05. "Priceless Intro"
What’s this eleven seconds thing? >>> Oh a lil’ intro! I dig it. Now I have a high quality version of tha remix ’cause I originally ripped it from your Myspace. Tha remix iz featured on my "Favorite Rap and R&B Songs of March 2008" video. My Rating: N/A


06. "Priceless (Remix)" Feat. Zella & La La
Oh so NOW I see tha featured artists! I should’ve looked at this before I made tha video, but don’t worry, I will add them to tha tracklisting on tha video (but not in tha video ’cause I can’t re-edit a video once it’s made). I guess Flight School iz real cool wit you, as he (or they) have/has produced a bunch of jointz for you. And between this vs. tha original, tha original was HOT single material (wit tha lyrics), and this remix iz definitely HOT lyrical/song style material (wit tha lyrics). I’m REAL GLAD you turned it into this!! I can’t believe I gave tha original only a 3.5 rating on a first listen and said "I’m losing interest in this for some reason." Shit, good thing I PICKed this song (tha original) for January 2008 ’cause it BLEW UP wit me by gettin’ like 200 spins!! I knew on my 2nd listen that I REALLY wanted to play tha original after hearin’ tha "but tha look on they face…" line in tha hook. That REALLY caught my attention for some reason, and it became tha FIRST OFFICIAL Rap song I PICKed exclusively (as an "Unleashed Song") for tha beginning of tha month (which I started wit this song in January 2008). I can’t call it tha best underground Rap song of tha year (due to I have a bunch others that are competing as much as "Priceless"), but it’s DEFINITELY one of tha BEST underground Rap songs of 2008! That 3rd verse "I see, he don’t like me, she don’t like me…" and tha "I’m P-R-I-C, nah I ain’t gon spell it, I’m priceless" lines were REAL nice!! Actual Song Rating: 4.7 | My Current Rating: 4.8 (Current Rating this time ’cause I’ve been playing tha song)


07. "Faith" Feat. Frank
Featuring me huh? Lol… Nah I’m just playin’. Didn’t expect that, lol. Different people on tha beat so let’s see… >>> Okay Frank’s a singer. Not my type of start, but gonna make sure that Actual Song Rating gets nice and high! Beat iz okay/pretty good for me. Yeah "cover your whole room wit inspirational quotes" I feel ya Dee-1. I like tha "keep grindin’" part in tha hook. Gotta have that lil’ street mix in tha singin’. Yeah you brought up "Jackie Robinson" in tha 2nd verse. Yeah I been learnin’ about Jackie in my Sports in Society and Intro to Sport Management classes this semester. I’ll give this a real nice Actual Song Rating, but I’m not sure about my own rating. Actual Song Rating: 4.8 | My Rating: 3.6


08. "Just In Case"
Okay back to tha Flight School productions. What will this one turn out to be? >>> A better beat. Tha lil’ samplin’ throughout tha song reminds me of a Diplomats type of song. Yeah it iz sad that "where we’re from, being smart ain’t cool" I can understand this. I’m toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo smart for a lot of people, and they know it!! Okay I feel tha 1st verse a lot better than tha 2nd verse. Yeah I feel you on this line "when you still busy, you still take tha time out to do you" I have a non-stop busy-ness, but looka here, I’m doin’ this review for you, stayin’ up and not goin’ to sleep early for college tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Actual Song Rating: 4.1 | My Rating: 3.5


09. "Topic: Money"
Time to embrace myself for tha 58 seconds of Dee-1 talkin’ about "money". >>> I guess I can see what you’re saying. I love money, but I am nowhere near greedy for it. My Rating: N/A


10. "I Hate Money"
Okay, I guess this iz tha sequel to tha lil’ interlude then. I’m really interested in hearin’ what you gotta say about this topic! High AL! >>> I hear them "yeah"s in tha background again (like in "Priceless"). I like this beat more than most of tha beats on here. It reminds me of somethin’ strange in a good way. Really liked tha lyrics in tha 1st verse. Definitely feelin’ your lyrics a lot. And I didn’t wanna do this, but I can’t help it. It’s an "auto-drug" effect on me. A quick *INTERMISSION* (like 4 minutes). On Music Choice Dance, they have older songs they play once every (close to) 2 months at tha top of tha hour, every 2 hours. Tha one on right now, Dannii Minogue "Come And Get It", iz on right now, so I must listen to it, and importantly, look @ her hot pics on tha screen! Good thing for tha lil’ break ’cause I got a lil’ stuck in tha video game I’m playin’ right now (Super Mario RPG for Super Nintendo), and I didn’t want tha lil’ "gettin’ stuck"ness makin’ me change my view for this song’s opinion. Anyway, time to get back into tha song! … Yeah definitely interesting song! Love when artists/songs are outside tha box! Actual Song Rating: 4.7 | My Rating: 4.3


11. "The Man That Never Smiles"
This one should be another interesting one. Iz it gonna make me feel sad? I dunno. Wanna hear it tho! >>> I feel it, and have lots of interest, even tho it sounds like a New York / Ghostface Killah type of flowin’ speed type of song. Yeah Dee-1, I felt what you were sayin’ in tha beginnin’ of this song. Just think… 10 dayz until… well you figure it out *wink*. But you might not expect somethin’ special… Just wait tha 10 dayz, and you’ll find out. Anyway, yeah, I’m SO dedicated to people. I wish people were just as dedicated to me too (I’m talkin’ ’bout friends). I don’t really have any physical friends outside of my college (but I have a lot of people that are my friends online). I just REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY appreciate all tha thingz Jimmy The DJ does for me. I wrote on my Myspace page that he’s tha best fuckin’ person in tha music business! I’d fuckin’ die for that dude. He’s definitely tha best! I’m also glad that you guys (you, A-Mar & Dyl that are affiliated wit him) really appreciate tha things I do for you guys too. Shit, I can’t wait ’til I get to Louisiana! I REALLY hope my future job starts there!! And now back to tha song: That sample on tha hook iz pretty good. Oh yeah, I see you been rhymin’ since 18 (7+11). I’ve been rhymin’ since May 28, 2003 (Age 14). Oh shit, if you really doin’ songs explainin’ stories, you should make a song in tha future about Autistic people. Even throw me in tha "Autistic" song ’cause I’m prolly tha BEST/MOST DEDICATED Autistic person in tha Rap game! Wow I like tha "can I" parts in tha 3rd verse a lot. I definitely felt that song for a combination of lyrics/flow/beat/hook. Actual Song Rating: 4.6 | My Rating: 4.2


12. "Rebirth" Feat. Tyrel & Mal
Saw this on tha Myspace player, and I thought this was a "Still We Rise" type of song (a song that would be on there). Neva got to hear it, so lemme hear it. Trust me Dee-1, you’ll NEVA die, and if you were to eva get sick/get hurt or whateva (which will NEVA FUCKIN’ HAPPEN), you will DEFINITELY "rebirth" yourself quicker than a car goin’ 150 miles per hour! >>> I see that Quack produced it. It even sounded like "quacking" in tha beginning, lol. Oh I remember this from somewhere. Oh I actually remember now: it was from "Still We Rise". That lil’ preview I had (wit 3 songs on it). This was on there, and even Jimmy The DJ said that this song was on here too. I LOVE that hook, and I like that girbauds line. Oh and speaking of Jimmy The DJ, what do ya know: on Music Choice Electronica, now playing: M.I.A. "Jimmy (Dean Coleman Remix)". Lol. Because you sound younger on this joint, you sound more like a Lil’ Wayne from like 2002 (like how he was rappin’ on tha "Way Of Life" joint). But wow, just like wit "Priceless"’s hook, this hook iz TOO FUCKIN’ HOT!!! Actual Song Rating: 4.2 | My Rating: 4.5
Oh yeah and here’s what I said when I was reviewin’ this originally on "Still We Rise" (tha preview):
Yeah I figured Dee-1 sounded younger. Nice line that your grandpa "has a pair of girbauds." That hook sounds pretty good for a singin’. Yeah "ya’ll ain’t ready for that 5-0-4." Tha 5-0-4 takin’ ova! Gotta LOVE music from Louisiana!! Ewe it sounded like tha 3rd verse was edited or somethin’… Either way, this joint sounds nice and hot. Sounds like somethin’ older than 2 years. Feelin’ it. Dee-1’s rhymes sound REAL good. This sounded like somethin’ that was played on a Louisiana radio staton (Jimmy told me a few of your songs made it to stations in Louisiana). My Rating: 4.2
^ So My Rating increase by 0.3 since I reviewed it on "Still We Rise" (preview).


13. "Just Go"
And will it be lucky No. 13 or unlucky? I have a feelin’ lucky ’cause it’s Dee-1! >>> Not really anything catchin’ on at all in tha beginning, but I’m catchin’ onto tha 2nd verse. Felt it better towards tha end. Definitely love Dee-1’s rhymes! Actual Song Rating: 4.0 | My Rating: 3.6


14. "Heavenly Bounce"
I can tell it gon be interesting, but I have a feelin’ it won’t be my type… >>> Oh it’s more on tha "harder" side. Didn’t expect that. Did you really have a gun pointed at you? If so, that sux. I still can’t picture that Louisiana got effected by Katrina. It feels like it was so long ago/somethin’ that didn’t exist. I can’t picture how TERRIBLE it was when it hit! Decent hook, but definitely still feelin’ tha lyrics. Actual Song Rating: 4.2 | My Rating: 3.5


15. "Topic: Teaching"
And how iz it bein’ a teacher Dee-1? I wanted to be one ’round my middle school/early high school dayz, but then I switched to playlists, and now it’s mainly charting and especially videos (directing & editing videos). Definitely wanna hear this interlude on teaching! >>> Yeah that was definitely some good interlude. Thanx 4 that experienced info. My Rating: N/A


½time: I started at 10:10 PM, and it’s now 11:43 PM. It took me 93 minutes to get through ½ of this (and I didn’t do no long breaks). But yeah, as far as tha storytellin’, it’s CRAZY. As far as my personal opinion, it’s REAL GOOD at some points, even tho some songs aren’t for me exactly, but I still feel them.


16. "Jay & Diddy"
Okay it’s about 2 people… Might be lucky ’cause it’s No. 16 (which I always have a good feeling for No. 16 on CDs). Let’s see… >>> Oh tha title iz refering to Jay-Z & Diddy. I definitely like all these motivating songs. Glad that you’re a REAL STRONG motivator Dee-1! There izn’t much special on this joint from me, but I do like that beat and that hook. Actual Song Rating: 4.3 | My Rating: 3.6


17. "Graduation"
Mines iz comin’ up May 18, 2008 (from my 2 year college, Lackawanna College). I wish I could go to Louisiana for a good portion of tha Summer ’cause I’m gonna have no friends to hang out wit for like 4 months! At least Louisiana there’s you, Jimmy, and tons others! Anyway, lemme hear what you sayin’ to tha world on this one! >>> ’Preciate tha graduation shout out. Yeah a REAL long journey for me. I definitely got through college in a REAL good way! I DEFINITELY gotta give it up for my black friendz. I’m not racist at all, but due to my Autism and common interests, black people (mainly from tha hood) made me socialize a lot more! I’m really glad people at my college really love Rap music ’cause in my high school, not a single soul liked Rap music as much as me. They only liked that mainstream bullshit. Rap music and tha Rap business gets me really interested when it comes to topics. I could talk all day when people talk to me about shit! Anyway, oh nice line "let your head bob like Marley" REAL NICE! I REALLY like all that history of your school dayz. Actual Song Rating: 4.9 | My Rating: 4.4


18. "Topic: Dee-1"
And yes Dee-1…? >>> Props on tha contact info (even tho I had it already), and good outro. What’s tha remaining 13 jointz then? Which part was this, tha album or tha mixtape? I gotta check again. My Rating: N/A
EDIT: Okay I see now, this was tha street album part. I don’t look at tha tracklisting at first when I’m first listenin’ to/reviewing CDs/mixtapes. I slowly reveal it.


19. "For The Fans"
So this iz tha start of tha mixtape side I see. I like this double set here (street album + mixtape). Let’s see… Wait lemme check tha length first real quick… 44 seconds, so it must just be an intro. Definitely wanna hear it tho! >>> Yeah good intro to tha mixtape part. Lemme re-hear that part about tha posting videos… So you’re shootin’ a video for each song on tha mixtape side I see. That’s what’s up. My Rating: N/A


Note: Just to tell you, I’m slowly gettin’ tired, and almost 2 hours into this, but I don’t give a shit! I’m FINISHIN’ THIS!! No need to post-pone it to a future time!!


20. "Gotta Represent" Feat. Dee Zee
Looks familiar, but it can’t be… But it looks tight too! High AL for this joint! >>> Oh now I remember what Jimmy said also: ½ original beats, ½ jacked beats. Let’s see how you handle these jacked beats… It’s over tha "Get Crunk" beat, but yeah, you sound RAW on this joint!! Tha hook iz kinda repetitive until it gets to tha "I gotta get paid" part. That’s hot. Yeah, they "won’t catch you unless they show endurance" A tight line. Pretty tight lines on this lil’ rework of this joint. My Rating: 3.8
^ These aren’t original beats, so I’m not gonna do tha Actual Song Ratings for this one ’til No. 31.


21. "By Myself"
I hope this iz over Foxx’s beat, but I doubt it… >>> It iz!! Feelin’ it so far. Keep tha verses comin’ dawg! Yeah "make it rain on your people in tha N.O." Not just a good line, but a good choice too! My Rating: 3.9


22. "Mannie Fresh"
Couldn’t find a title, lol? What Mannie Fresh beat (I’m guessin’) iz this gonna be… lemme take a guess… uh… how about "Move Around" by B.G. & Mannie Fresh. >>> Oh wrong, wrong, WRONG for me, lol. It’s tha "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" beat. This iz you talkin’ about you meetin’ up wit Mannie Fresh. I really like it. DEFINITELY feelin’ tha message on this!! And what’s up wit tha ending? Fresh neva called you? But yeah, good experience. I hope this whole thing you were talkin’ about was true. I can’t wait to meet certain rappers/producers in tha game!! My Rating: 4.6


23. "Memory Lane (Remix)"
Looks familiar… >>> I don’t recognize tha beat. Iz it old school? I guess you’re sayin’ it iz an old Nas beat from tha "Illmatic" album. Definitely good shit to listen to randomly, but I just thought that was decent. Nothin’ really stood out for me on this one, but if this was to come up randomly from somewhere and play, I’d enjoy it. My Rating: 3.4


24. "D.E.E.1.W.I.L.L.N.O.T.L.O.S.E."
Lol @ all them letters + your "No. 1" all together. This iz prolly on tha "Independent" beat, and if that’s tha case, when people go on that beat and do tha letter spelling, it comes out REAL great, so definitely a High AL for you and your "D.E.E.1.W.I.L.L.N.O.T.L.O.S.E."!! >>> Lol it’s tha "Dey Know" beat. That was CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know tha idea came from Papoose’s flowin’ on DJ Kayslay & Papoose "Alphabetical Slaughter". REAL NICE for somethin’ under 2 minutes long! You’re a FUCKIN’ BEAST wit tha rhymes!! I also liked your Shawty Lo renditions at tha end! This took tha crown as my favorite so far unexpectically! My Rating: 4.9


25. "Queens"
You were just near there, and so was I. We almost had tha chance to meet each other. Damn, why couldn’t I have more dayz off? But either way, I’m still glad to be back in college, especially seein’ my click again. I’m almost 20 years old, so I feel that I’m too old to miss a day of college. So far this semester, I didn’t miss ONE DAY. However, I’m gonna miss 4 dayz and tha whole finals week too ’cause on April 29th, my dad iz pickin’ me up to get settled on Long Island, New York, and on April 30th, we’re flying to Orlando, Florida (1st time I’m gonna be flying)!! REAL EXCITING!! We’re staying ’til tha 11th of May. Anyway, gotta get back to gettin’ ready to hear this. I’m guessin’ an LL beat? >>> Nope tha "Thugz Mansion (Acoustic Version)" beat. Lol… I thought tha "Queens" title was gonna be dedicated to Queens, NY, but it’s to tha gurlz out there. Pretty good tho. My Rating: 3.8


26. "Dumb Out"
Heard tha "Naw Mean" (Baby Boy Da Prince Feat. Mannie Fresh) beat on accident. So you gon do it "jigg" style and do it "tha dumb way" for this one, lol? >>> Yeah I thought you cursed for a second, but you said "got damage" or somethin’ like that. Yeah "G** damn" iz tha only curse I do NOT say (haven’t said it for 8 years now). I feel as tho it’s goin’ against God, and it’s tha ONLY curse I censor in ANY case! Sometimes I say "shit damn" in replace. I also like tha "bomb like I spit grenades" line. I definitely really like all this consistantness without stoppin’! Yeah, "hip-hop and bein’ broke don’t make sense to me" TRUE! My Rating: 4.1


27. "I Do It 4…."
Can’t picture what this gon sound like… >>> An even older beat. It’s tha "We Gon Make It" beat by Jadakiss. 2001 style. That’s REAL good that you "do it 4" all those people. This does sound familiar tho… Heard it somewhere… Hey didn’t you rap this on *Mariah Carey "Touch My Body" voice* Youtube, ah Youtube? Yeah you did it without this beat. LOVED those freestyles, so this gets tha BIG plus from me again! I really liked tha end of that last verse! My Rating: 4.4


28. "1 Minute"
…And 8 seconds, lol. >>> Sounds like a Pitbull flow. I thought I was gonna give it a "nothin’ special" type of rating, but this gets tha props from me. My Rating: 3.5


29. "Doin’ My Job"
I think this was another Myspace player song. Yeah Dee-1, you’re DEFINITELY "doin’ your job!" >>> Ewe @ that sample. Keep motivating yourself Dee-1! These rhymes’ll DEFINITELY pay off in a REAL GOOD way for ya in tha future!! Not bad tho. My Rating: 3.6


30. "Welcome Back"
Okay this iz on here too. I saw this video on Youtube, and it was REAL good as well! >>> Yeah you did a nice job on this. Hearin’ this (tha Mase beat and sample he used) brings back tha ’04 dayz. My Rating: 4.2


31. "Barack Obama"
As tired as I am, I was thinkin’ tha outro was gon be about a minute long. It’s only 6 seconds… lol? What can you tell me in 6 seconds that gon catch my ears?? >>> Oh a lil’ on tha voting side. I don’t know too much about that stuff, so I’m not saying much. My Rating: N/A


Overall: End Time: 12:53 AM. Okay how long did this take… 10:10 PM – 12:53 AM… that’s… 2 hours, 43 minutes (163 minutes). Who cares. All I care about iz that this was a VERY GOOD CD to target a bunch of different people! I actually liked tha 1st ½ better. I REALLY love your storytelling (you’re like tha male version of Amanda Diva, only BETTER)!! Time for me to hit tha bed tho. Tomorrow, or sometime this week, I’ll upload and post this mixtape everywhere (along wit my review). You keep doin’ you, and I REALLY HOPE one day in tha future we get to meet/hang out!!


Rankings (according to My Ratings):

24. "Memory Lane (Remix)" 3.4
23. "1 Minute" 3.5
22. "Heavenly Bounce" 3.5
21. "Just In Case" 3.5
20. "Jay & Diddy" 3.6
19. "Just Go" 3.6
18. "Doin’ My Job" 3.6
17. "Faith" Feat. Frank 3.6
16. "Gotta Represent" Feat. Dee Zee 3.8
15. "Queens" 3.8
14. "Intro" 3.9
13. "By Myself" 3.9
12. "Fly Boys" 4.0
11. "Dumb Out" 4.1
10. "Welcome Back" 4.2
09. "One Man Army" 4.2
08. "The Man That Never Smiles" 4.2
07. "I Hate Money" 4.3
06. "I Do It 4…." 4.4
05. "Graduation" 4.4
04. "Rebirth" Feat. Tyrel & Mal 4.5
03. "Mannie Fresh" 4.6
02. "Priceless (Remix)" Feat. Zella & La La 4.8
01. "D.E.E.1.W.I.L.L.N.O.T.L.O.S.E." 4.9

^^ 11 and a ½ pages on Word!!! That’s a ** NEW RECORD!! **
Tha previous record was 9 pages in Word when I reviewed tha "Swag Season" mixtape from DJ Scream & Rocko.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Review #79: Joey Jihad "Tha Big Dog Yard"

Reviewed on 3.30.2008 (Review No. 79)


Wat tha deal iz it’s yo boy Frankie. ’Bout to do this review from Joey Jihad, a dude outta Philly. Now I usually do dirty south reviews, but this time, it’s not. Why am I doing this then? Well, my dude Juice put me on this dude. In February 2008, when I first met my boy Juice, he was bumpin’ this mixtape "Tha Big Dog Yard", and tha jointz were nice. But what caught my attention was No. 6 on here "Bossman". I liked it a lot on a first listen, and on March 13, 2008, I asked him what this song was / tha artist, and he wrote it down for me. Since then, tha song has scored over 100 spins (playz) wit me since and topped my Top 10 Countdown at least 10 times now (out of its 18 dayz on my countdown so far). That’s fuckin’ tight for somethin’ I had for only under 3 weeks now! Anyway, I originally copied this mixtape from Juice’s labtop onto my jumpdrive, but then I needed tha tracklisting, so I downloaded it by Googeling it, so now I’m gonna review it. By tha way, I might not have any anticipation level reviewing this ’cause I heard pretty much tha whole thing at least twice wit Juice, so now I’m givin’ each joint a review. Here’s my review for Joey Jihad "Tha Big Dog Yard". Start Time: 11:02 PM | Video Game Playing: Super Mario RPG (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2008 CD Review (Review #79) reviewed on 3.30.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Intro"
Alright lemme re-hear tha intro. I don’t remember it. >>> Lol it was only 8 seconds long, but a good 8 seconds. Yeah, "holla at ya ma’fuckin’ boy." My Rating: N/A


02. "Rockin’ Wit Da Gettas (Scream Go)"
Let’s see what I can remember wit this one… >>> That beat reminds me of somethin’… can’t remember. I like tha "like Soulja Boy, I’ll have that nigga jockin’" line. I usually bash on samples, but how he uses tha "yuuugh" sample iz good in this. Oh so he said that line in tha beginning of "Bossman" in tha beginning of tha 1st verse. So that’s where it comes from. Damn he’s got such a GREAT flow! Love this fastness! He’s CRAZY on tha rhymes!!! "I’m in my own world like Disney" That’s tight (along wit a bunch of other shit said in tha 1st verse)! Damn he’s goin’ so fast! I gotta keep up wit quoting shit ’cause it’s REAL TIGHT!!! Lovin’ tha flowin’/rhymes/verses/hook/beat!! I HOPE Joey Jihad does it REAL BIG in tha future!! Too bad Music Choice Rap doesn’t play anything of him… This iz DEFINITELY one of tha BEST beginning songs I EVA heard on a mixtape!! Like tha "Christina Aguilera" quote from "White Girl" at tha end! Perfect rating… and that’s VERY VERY RARE!! My Rating: 5.0


03. "Weatherman Freestyle"
I thought this was an original beat when I heard it first, but I think it’s Jim Jones’s. Either way, I really liked this one. Lemme see my review on this… >>> I think Jim Jones had a similar hook, but Joey makes it tight too. That DJ (DJ Amir) iz doin’ a great job. I like all those "D-D-DJ Ami-D-D-DJ Amir"s that come outta nowhere. Good verse, but I love tha hook. Yeah to tha haterz: "flush tha drain on ya" and "shame on ya" Good job on that Joey! If I’m not mistaken, when I first saw Joey Jihad’s pics on his Myspace, he looked/reminded me a lil’ of Wes Fif at first. Either way, Wes Fif iz another REAL TIGHT rapper from Orlando, FL! I like how tha 2nd verse of this just went all tha way to tha very end! My Rating: 4.6


04. "Can’t Be Me"
Yeah nobody can be you dawg. You tha "big dawg"! >>> Another 4 minute flat track! Might be lucky like No. 2! Yeah good hook. Gotta give props once again to my boy Juice. I like when people discover rappers that I don’t know. I think that’s wit anyone. It makes me really get into liking them as an artist and it DEFINITELY helps my playlist a lot! Good 1st verse! I like tha "ounce of flounder" line on tha 2nd verse. I like that beat. It’s real good for somethin’ from up here. Lol @ tha "white girl, barbie" line. My Rating: 4.1


05. "Skit"
When hearing "Bossman" (and knowing that it’s next), I thought there was a song here (instead of a skit). I wanna hear tha skit tho. Let’s see what’s goin’ on here. >>> Aight cool. Lemme hear again who’s on tha beat to "Bossman"… I think it said Bad Cage Studios. Will look out for them on future beats and shit. My Rating: N/A


06. "Bossman" Feat. Meek Mill
Yes I’m finally FUCKIN’ reviewing this song!! Wow Juice discovered a BIG ONE for 2008!! This song iz TOO FUCKIN’ CRAZY!!!!! When I played it today, I said that "it’s crazier than a heart-attack!" Last year around this time, my boy Darnell had "My Chopper" by Joe Hound, Dre & C-Ride on his Myspace player (which made me discover Joe Hound & C-Ride). That song was CRAZY, but this one iz A LOT BETTER!! Call this tha underground song (discovered by one of my boyz) of 2008 (since "My Chopper" was tha 2007 one)! I ALWAYS have this song on repeat! NO WAY I can hear this song once! Gotta hear it multiple times!! Now time for me to quote shit outta here: >>> Tha line that caught my attention when I first heard it (I don’t know it word for word): "I’m tha big dog, [ ? ] [ ? ], [ somethin’ ] you puppies." I really liked tha dirty south vibe to that (where it sounds like it’s screwed). "36 flows / like a brick’ll give you 36 o’s" That whole part iz hot! Nothin’ iz better than havin’ 2 and a ¼ pounds if you hustlin’! Smoking weed = Good luck to me at any time (and it ALWAYS works)! I love tha smell of it, and tha last time I was around it, I won $15 on a scratch-off, and later on in tha day, my mom won $40 on a scratch-off (and she neva hits a good amount of money)! "Shinin’ like tha sun, tha fuck I need tha moon for?" Real tight line! Meek Mill iz also a beast on this too!! It’s a CLASSIC fa’sho!!!!!!!!!!! My Rating: 5.0


07. "Millertime"
I guess it’s time to get our drink on. Let’s see how tight Joey gon spit on this one! >>> I think I might’ve been wrong about thinkin’ about tha drinkin’, but yeah, this joint iz crack fa’sho. Definitely tha tight shit comin’ outta Philly. I like tha "Shaggy / boombastic" line. Yeah real tight! Great beat too! Yeah tha "millertime" thing iz more on tha "9mm" side of thangz (’cause it goes out to those haterz). Who would hate on Joey Jihad? He at least puttin’ out some HOT SHIT from tha East Coast! My Rating: 4.3


08. "Mattic Man"
I like how he’s not overdoing it wit features! It’s just him. >>> It’s only 2 minutes, 16 seconds. Oh I remember that beginning! HOT!! Okay real nice beat, and looks like fast flowing again! I remember tha "bring that shit back – they don’t get tha 2nd verse yet" part. That was REAL good that they brought that back. It’s too tight! My Rating: 4.4


09. "Skit"
Another skit. Let’s see… >>> Keepin’ it real. I feel ya on that. My Rating: N/A


½time: Of course this mixtape iz PURE FIYA!!!!!!!!! And my boy B-Mack (a close friend of Juice) discovered another rapper for me too (forgot his name). I tried lookin’ for some new shit from him, but I couldn’t find it today (I have access to a forum, and they got a topic, wit over 4,500 replies in it, called "Philadelphia Mixtape Thread"). Will keep an eye out. Time for me to continue this shit! I think (as I’m guessin’) that tha beginning of this iz gonna be better than tha 2nd ½, but who knows. I’m still definitely lookin’ forward to reviewin’ tha remaining 9 songs!!


10. "Goonies" Feat. Oschino
Okay looks like it gon be a good one, and it has Oschino on it. >>> I barely remember this, but this sounds real tight (especially wit that beat)! REAL GOOD start to tha 2nd ½!! This one has a lot of surround in tha beat (in my boombox’s surround sound). Sounds more like a freestyle. I would’ve rather heard a hook (no wonder it’s only 2 minutes, 45 seconds). I really liked it tho. My Rating: 4.3


11. "Rock Somebody"
What’s this one? >>> 1st verse doesn’t sound like Joey… Another short length… Okay now it sounds like him. "Draw like a sharpie" Nice! Definitely glad to hear Joey Jihad on a whole mixtape!! My Rating: 4.0


12. "Hoodlife"
This should be a good one since I like tha title! >>> Flow on tha hook sounds like somethin’ Fabolous would be on. I like it. Too bad it’s another short one at 2 minutes, 47 seconds. Lol @ "fricken bullet" Shouldn’t that be "fuckin’" instead, lol? But yeah, definitely likin’ tha fast-rapid flow! "New pussies comin’ in, breakin’ ’em in" That was a nice line! Damn you’re SO FUCKIN’ FAST on tha rappin’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like tha "kama-kama-kama-kama" or w/e that was that came outta nowhere towards tha 2:20 mark!! Great shit!! My Rating: 4.6


13. "Skit"
This iz tha 3rd one… >>> I respect your gangsta style, but I can’t go for tha "bringin’ tha gun" somewhere. Eva since this month, a DJ that I started talkin’ to online, DeTrane, was DJ’ing at Club Bella Noche, and someone came and was shootin’ up tha place. Then DeTrane went to leave, and he got into a real bad car accident. This resulted in him having his security guard Marcus dying, and himself having broken ribs, fractured pelvis, fractured shoulder, damaged left eye, skull fracture (25 staples in head), and numerous cuts and bruises to tha rest of his body (this was taken from a blog his dad posted on his Myspace on March 16th). Tha shit iz rough!! I got to talk to DeTrane on tha phone on March 16th for 17 minutes, and he was real glad to talk to me. From tha 17th to now, we’ve been textin’ back n’ forth, gettin’ updates on how he’s been. He’s been recovering a lot better now (and fast)! Thank God! My Rating: N/A


14. "Freakazoid"
Looks like a camera type of song for tha bitches. Let’s see… >>> Good it’s longer. Beginning reminded me a lil’ of a Diplomats type of intro. Lol @ tha "Freaky Gurl" flow. I like tha "I’ll see ya later ya alligator" line. Lol @ "fat faggot." That was random. I like that "got it bouncin’, sorta like a frog sayin’ ’ribbit’" line a lot (especially since I like frogs)! Tha hook iz pretty good (thanx to a lil’ bit of that "Freaky Gurl" flow). Definitely REAL TIGHT rhymes on this one! Gives it a nice rating! My Rating: 4.2


15. "Destroy & Build"
This another good title. Definitely lookin’ forward to reviewing! >>> What’s wit tha different DJ (DJ Omega)? Tha beat sounds like a type of beat I’d either like or think it reminds me of a 50 Cent beat (in a bad way). Okay I like that acapella part on tha 2nd hook. Oh now DJ Amir iz back! Okay almost lost interest on tha 2nd verse, but now I’m gettin’ back to tryin’ to like it enough for a 4.0 rating. Great part by Joey on tha 3rd verse. He saved it. Definitely like that hook! My Rating: 4.0


16. "Fire At Will" Feat. NH
Okay looks like a shooting song. I wanna hear it. We’ll see how good this iz for a No. 16 song (I always have faith in No. 16 songs) for Joey Jihad! >>> Yes it’s longer @ 4:22!! DJ Amir!! Yeah "I’m tha one who tha bitches embrace" As soon as I see Song No. 16 on anything, tha first thing I think of iz tha word "embrace" ’cause a dance song (Leana "Embrace Me") was No. 16 on a review I did, and that song was REAL REAL GOOD, so this iz why I really anticipate No. 16 songs. But yeah, tha streetz also embrace you Joey. This beat iz better than tha last one, and definitely feelin’ tha rhymes! Not bad on NH’s part. His flow sounds like Meek Mill on tha "Bossman" joint. I’m feelin’ this. My Rating: 4.2


17. "Sky So Far" Feat. Oschino
Let’s see how Oschino gon do wit Joey again… >>> Okay I hope I feel this more towards tha end ’cause I dunno about 4.0 rating… Not bad on Joey’s part, but Oschino had a better part. Hook iz actually better than if someone else did it. 3rd verse was better than Joey’s 1st verse. I’m gonna let this one slide tho only because this iz tha last joint on tha mixtape and all tha other jointz had a 4.0 rating or higher, so I can’t just say "no" at tha very end! My Rating: 4.0


18. "Outro"
Heard it, but gonna re-hear it. >>> Yeah I’m gonna add DJ Amir! You DEFINITELY grindin’ hard! At least 12 projects by tha Summer iz on some real tight shit!! My Rating: N/A


Overall: End Time: 12:28 AM. And as I mentioned on my review for "Sky So Far", tha whole entire mixtape got at least a 4.0 rating or higher on EVERY FUCKIN’ TRACK!!!!! That’s what I call a PERFECT MIXTAPE!!!!! This iz tha 2nd time this has happened wit me (tha first one was on March 8, 2008, when I reviewed "From TB To LP: The Mixtape (Hosted by DJ Krazy Cris)" from C-Coop & Swidda G). DEFINITELY give MAJOR PROPS to my boy Juice for making me discover who Joey Jihad iz, and this mixtape (as well as "Bossman"). I hope you like this review Joey, and keep doin’ yo thang!!


Rankings (according to ratings):

13. "Sky So Far" Feat. Oschino 4.0
12. "Destroy & Build" 4.0
11. "Rock Somebody" 4.0
10. "Can’t Be Me" 4.1
09. "Fire At Will" Feat. NH 4.2
08. "Freakazoid" 4.2
07. "Millertime" 4.3
06. "Goonies" Feat. Oschino 4.3
05. "Mattic Man" 4.4
04. "Weatherman Freestyle" 4.6
03. "Hoodlife" 4.6
02. "Rockin’ Wit Da Gettas (Scream Go)" 5.0
01. "Bossman" Feat. Meek Mill 5.0

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Review #78: Max Minelli "Max Pain 2 (The Rise Of Max Pain)"

Reviewed on 3.26.2008 (Review No. 78)


Watz good it’s Frankie, back wit another review. Yesterday I did a VERY GOOD review (Promo Only Dance Radio April 2008), and now, on tha urban side of thangz, another really good (predicted) review to do. This iz my review for Max Minelli "Max Pain 2 (The Rise Of Max Pain)". We’ll see how lucky I am wit reviewing this. Max should feel real lucky right now ’cause 7 years ago on this date, at 2:45 PM, after staying after class to finish an English test in 7th grade, I went to tha Amoco gas station wit my mom by my 2nd middle school (which was on Long Island), and I bought $13 in lottery tickets. One ticket I bought, High Roller, looked like it was at tha end of tha roll. I asked tha guy "what number iz that ticket?" and he said "No. 004." Due to it was near tha end (which I had a theory that if it’s near tha end or beginning, a big winner iz near), I bought all 4 of ’em. On Ticket No. 003, I won $200. I was so fuckin’ happy at tha time (especially since I was only 12 years old)!!! Start Time: 10:39 PM | Video Game Playing: Super Mario RPG (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2008 CD Review (Review #78) reviewed on 3.26.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "My Boy" Feat. Reno
Lemme pull up tha production credits real quick… Aight props to Savage for originally posting tha tracklisting & credits a while back (March 10, 2008) on tha Word Of South board. This first joint iz produced by Savage himself, so DEFINITELY got a VERY HIGH AL (anticipation level) for this. Tha title can be good for a song and this has a feature on it. Expectin’ a real good start!! >>> Didn’t expect that lil’ rockish beat in tha beginning. Soundin’ pretty good so far. Pretty good verse. I dig it. Tha hook iz decent for me so far. I might like it better later. Savage did a REAL NICE job on tha beat to tha hook! I definitely am feelin’ tha way Max Minelli says tha shit he says. Good job on Reno’s part. Gotta love tha Louisiana shit. It’s currently my favorite place for music, ya dig! My Rating: 4.3


02. "B.R. The Movie"
Okay on tha switch up for tha production this time. This one iz produced by Happy Perez. By tha way, speaking of what I said about Louisiana at tha end of my review for "My Boy", that iz gonna play its part for this song right here! I have a VERY HIGH AL on this too (how rare that it’s twice in a row)!! That’s a real good title (especially to put your city life into a movie)! Let’s see how much I like it!! >>> Sorry Savage, but I think this iz a slightly better beat. I like all those "B.R." acronyms. "Baton Rouge, been raw, been real; been retarded, boss rap…" REAL GOOD, and REAL GOOD hook!!! Yeah Max, it’s all about "Pyrex Radio." I like this song better than tha "My Boy" song on a first listen. My Rating: 4.5


03. "In The Trunk"
Also produced by Happy Perez. Let’s see if he has another one on his hands. I’m also dying to know what’s "in tha trunk"! High AL! >>> Beat intro reminds me a lil’ of Lil’ Jon & Tha East Side Boyz "Get Crunk" song. "I blow my nose and let it leak in tha streetz" Real nice line Max!! Oh so it’s a "want niggaz to be bumpin’ me in tha trunk" song. I thought it was gonna be somethin’ like "I got pounds in tha trunk." Not bad. Maybe it’ll grow on me in tha future. My Rating: 3.8


04. "Hard, So Hard"
This one iz produced by Lutenant. Since tha last song was more of "bumpin’ in tha trunk", I think this one iz gonna be more of a "goin’ thru stress" type of song. Lemme see… >>> Okay tha beat intro iz not so slow. Yeah go Max! This iz a "goin’ hard" type of song. I wanted it to be a type of song like this, so at least my prediction was wrong so I wasn’t over anticipated. Nice hook. Flowin’ sounds like Lil’ Wayne on this one. Everytime I hear Max, I’ll always think of his extreme passion for tha rap game. I can just tell by how much he compliments himself. Almost wasn’t gonna give it a 4.0 rating, but it’s very motivating, so I gotta give it tha props. My Rating: 4.0


05. "Move (Let Me In)" Feat. C-Loc
"Savage on tha beat!" Yeah!! Definitely a High AL for tha Savage beat and this looks like a club banger! >>> That lil’ intro part sounded like a different version of tha Savage beats intros. This iz definitely a better Savage beat this time. I really like it! VERY HOT club banger!!! Max sounds so fuckin’ good on a club banger! That FUCKIN’ Savage beat!!!!!!!!!! Nice hook, but even better when it keeps goin’ "move bitch…" Even C-Loc soundin’ good on this. This like a certified classic already. This should be a single ’cause its got tha potential fa’real (especially in Louisiana)! My Rating: 4.9


06. "Havin’ My Baby" Feat. Savage
Another Savage beat, and even Savage iz on this joint. I’m gonna try and resist bein’ anticipated for this. I wanna see what happens when I hear it… >>> I think Savage iz on tha hook. I didn’t like that beginning part where it was taken from Biggie. Good job on tha beat tho Savage ’cause I’m definitely feelin’ this "bounce music" type of feel definitely. Okay that beginning of tha hook sounds a lil’ better ’cause it sounds real nice wit that beat! I like that "break…her…muth…a…fuck…in’…back" line! Didn’t expect this to be a club banger, but definitely HOT shit!! This iz a different feel from tha previous club banger that I heard on here, so major props on Savage for changin’ tha style for tha club bangerz!! Yeah now that I’m hearin’ tha hook again at tha end, I feel that it’s mad catchy now, so props on Savage for that double dose of flava (wit tha beat and tha singin’)!! My Rating: 4.5


07. "The Anthem" Feat. Russell Lee
Produced by Happy Perez again. I was skimmin’ thru tha end of tha tracklisting, and ain’t Russell Lee a producer also? Lemme check real quick… Yeah I just skimmed and it looks like he produced tha last song. Takin’ tha Savage route I see… Well let’s see if Russell can follow up this consistancy. Tha title makes it sound like another club banger, so let’s see… >>> A video game type of start. Unexpected for me. Good hook, but it doesn’t fit for me for a Louisiana type of CD. Sounds very H-Townish. Props for bein’ fresh Max (as you say in tha beginning of tha 2nd verse)! This should’ve been called "Tha Smokin’ Anthem". That lil’ part could’ve made more sense, but yeah, I expected better for an "anthem", but that was pretty good tho. Can’t really complain about it. My Rating: 3.7


½time: Definitely some good shit here. Savage doin’ his thang wit them beatz man!! Lookin’ forward to wondering what tha 2nd ½ gon be like. Definitely puttin’ this shit on my iPod!


08. "Level Up"
That iz kinda what I’m doin’ right now in Super Mario RPG (since I’m playin’ it on my computer). This iz also produced by Happy Perez. I’m expectin’ to hear a better beat this time. >>> Yup tha beat iz better. I hope this does "level up" from tha previous song! "For tha real, not tha fake" Should be Max’s No. 1 quote. Yeah definitely feel that motivating hook. I’m glad someone finally made a song wit "level up" in it. Good job Max! I like all that shit that Max iz talkin’ about at tha end of tha 1st verse. Up, I just "leveled up" twice in a row in Super Mario RPG just now (lol). My Rating: 4.2


09. "Go Dumb" Feat. J-Von & A-One
Okay this gon be good. Tha looks of it looks real good, and it’s produced by Beatflippa. I have a feelin’ this "beatflippa" dude Beatflippa gon produce a beast! High AL! >>> Okay never mind shocking for this. I’m just aimin’ at a "humor" track. Definitely likin’ that "dumb da-dumb dumb" + that cheesy beat. It cracks me up a smile. J-Von doin’ his thang. Props to ya dawg. Slowly losin’ interest and gettin’ real tired inside (since I didn’t really get much sleep), but I’m still slowly enjoyin’ it also. My Rating: 3.8


10. "Drop" Feat. Savage
Okay back to tha double dose of Savage! Looks like another club banger, and just like Ashley Alexandria Dupré said, this iz "what we want". High AL on this one! >>> A good length @ 4:33. More of a smoother club banger unlike tha "hard" feel like Song No. 5. Wow I really like that "titties sittin’ right like a soldier" line (did I hear that right???)!!!! I can’t say much. This iz pretty good. Okay good Savage on tha 3rd verse. "Use my imagination to see through them draws" Nice one Savage! "I’m just tryna make a movie" That would be dope if you made (or were featured in) a movie. My Rating: 3.9


11. "Whiplash" Feat. Savage & Lil’ Junior
Savage, I’m real glad you’re close wit Max Minelli. You all over this bitch! That’s watz good! I think this song gon be better outta Songs 7-11! High AL again!! >>> Pretty good beat. Good 1st verse by Max. I’m startin’ to kinda get sick of these hooks that sound like tha Young Capone song "I’m Hot". Good 2nd verse too. Okay Lil’ Junior iz on tha 3rd verse… "She was wet like jelly" Good one Lil’ Junior. But yeah, this ain’t tha best outta Songs 7-11. My Rating: 3.7


12. "Hustle, Grind, Stack" Feat. Derty & Tank Jones
Hopefully this one looks like tha really good one. Both B-Real & Beatflippa on this beat. Let’s see how all this gon fusion too… >>> I really like tha hook, especially tha "WE GETTIN’ MONEY, BITCH!!!" Yeah Max, you "are Godzilla" (when it comes to lots of people in Louisiana). Tha 2nd verse iz definitely great. I’m not really sayin’ much for tha rest of this CD ’cause I’m EXTREMELY tired, and I’m tryin’ to finish this since it’s only 2 songs left! My Rating: 4.2


13. "I Ain’t Shit"
Gonna get into it real quick. Produced by Happy Perez). >>> Beat iz a lil’ too smooth for me. Nothin’ special so far. Tha verses I might like a lil’ better now. I like those "insert words here for a nigga" parts. My Rating: 3.6


14. "Lord Knows" Feat. Russell Lee
Russell Lee doin’ it double style on this joint. Let’s see how this gon end thingz off (damn I feel like I just started this thang off)! >>> 6:27? Looks like I won’t finish before 12:00 AM. I might not like this ’cause of tha slow piano beat. I hope I can stay awake, lol. Yeah definitely real good lyrics. This was nice and deep, but it’s not for me at all. My Rating: 2.7


Overall: End Time: 12:03 AM. Yeah definitely was feelin’ that mixtape, but tha 1st ½ was definitely better. To everyone I talked about on this review (mainly Max & Savage), keep doin’ yo thang!!


Rankings (according to ratings):

14. "Lord Knows" Feat. Russell Lee 2.7
13. "I Ain’t Shit" 3.6
12. "Whiplash" Feat. Savage & Lil’ Junior 3.7
11. "The Anthem" Feat. Russell Lee 3.7
10. "In The Trunk" 3.8
09. "Go Dumb" Feat. J-Von & A-One 3.8
08. "Drop" Feat. Savage 3.9
07. "Hard, So Hard" 4.0
06. "Level Up" 4.2
05. "Hustle, Grind, Stack" Feat. Derty & Tank Jones 4.2
04. "My Boy" Feat. Reno 4.3
03. "B.R. The Movie" 4.5
02. "Havin’ My Baby" Feat. Savage 4.5
01. "Move (Let Me In)" Feat. C-Loc 4.9

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Review #76: 3Deep "First 6 Months (The Mixtape)"

Reviewed on 3.20.2008 (Review No. 76)


Wat tha deal iz. It's ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog back again wit another review. Last review I did was Savage & DJ Chill Presents "Building The Foundation", and boy, that shit was tight as a ma'fucka!! Tonight's review iz just as tight! My boyz 3Deep wit they mixtape "First 6 Months". Here it iz: tha review by FrankieThaLuckyDog for 3Deep "First 6 Months (The Mixtape)". Oh and I just looked at tha cover just now and I see this iz also mixed by DJ Chill. That's watz good!! And right before I started typin' this review up, I went to cash in my $37 in winning scratch-off lottery tickets. I spent $37 wit tha winnings, and lost it all, but luckily, my rappin' grandma bought me $10 in tickets, and I won $21! Now that puts me in a better mood to checkin' this shit out! And after that, I finally made my 64 year old rappin' grandma vocalize her debut single (it took 45 minutes). I can't wait to produce it! Start Time: 11:14 PM | Video Game Playing: Tetris & Dr. Mario (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!


© 2008 CD Review (Review #76) reviewed on 3.20.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "All The Way" Feat. DJ B-Real
Startin' this thang off wit a High AL (anticipation level). 3Deep are tha SHITTTTT (especially Shell)!!! >>> Tha type of intro I'd like to hear iz what I'm hearin' for this joint. Nice lil' hook. It has that "Not Myself" type of vibe (like tha first part of tha hook it says a few times and then tha 2nd part it says a bunch of times). Not bad on Lil' Phat's part. Yeah Shell's on tha 2nd verse!! Yeah Shell iz a ma'fuckin' BEAST! His rappin' iz tha shit fa'real! I hear that Mouse iz on tha 3rd verse. He makes thangz sound great (as always). Tha perfect Louisiana rappin' iz always needed by Mouse. My Rating: 4.2


02. "I Need"
Keepin' these jointz comin'. Can't be close to disappointed at all. I always got a High AL for anything 3Deep!! >>> Damn Lil' Phat always sound like a character. For that reason, I cannot picture him blowin' on some killa. A picture just can't come into my head… But yeah, another decent verse by him. What tha hell iz he sayin' in tha hook?? My dawg Shell on tha 2nd! Pretty good. He definitely doin' his thang. I thought Mouse had tha best verse on this joint. He definitely did his thang on his part. Sorry Shell. My Rating: 4.0


03. "Who I Am (I'm A Thug)" Feat. Savage
Right before I hear this, I already put Savage on tha ID 'cause I remembered right when I got this mixtape, he said that he was on Track No. 3, and so there you have it: I ID'd ya dawg. Anyway, you know I have a VERY HIGH AL for this one for 2 reasons: 1.) That's tha same title (tha first part) as my debut single ("Who I Am"), and 2.) Savage on tha feature!! Iz he on tha beat also? I'm just too fuckin' anticipated for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> More UGKish start for me. Lil' Phat on tha 1st verse again? They should switch it up from time to time. But yeah, nothin' special on Lil' Phat's verse. Oh yeah, I remember, this time it's "Savage on tha hook!" I give it credit. Lil' Phat iz also on tha 2nd verse. I guess that's a change. Oh no on tha 3rd verse also? That's way too much on one song for me… Sorry, but this didn't quite do it for me. I mean, if I eva was to hear this somewhere, then definitely a plus. But as far as personal rating/first listen, nothin' special. I had too much anticipation. My Rating: 3.6


04. "I'm In Here" Feat. DJ B-Real & Infa Red
Sorry Savage, but this should be A LOT BETTER!!!!! High AL for this one!! >>> Infa Red on tha hook (I'm predicting). Sounds more like a sample for me. And Lil' Phat on tha 1st verse. Yeah can Shell save it on tha 2nd verse? Yeah good verse. I think dickies are aight, but I won't wear them for a while 'cause they remind me of that gay-ass dress code I had at high school. I had to wear them every single day. I thought those clothes were real gay, but it looks like they're more for tha hood. And Shell, you might've lost again 'cause Mouse SET THAT 3RD VERSE OFF!!! Lol @ that cold ending. My Rating: 3.9
EDIT: Produced by... DJ B-Real!


05. "Caller 35 N' A Half (Interlude)"
Oh shit, cool, an interlude. Lemme hear! >>> 1:17! Lmao @ tha "WDICK4U" station thing. That was a lil' funny. My Rating: N/A


06. "Round Here"
Looks familiar. I will check tha "Pyrex Radio Vol. 5" series to see if I reviewed it already… Nope, so it's a newbie. Gonna wanna hear this joint! >>> It's a short one @ 3:09. Music reminds me of tha Raven theme music in Tetris Attack (for Super Nintendo). Unexpectically Shell comin' on tha 1st verse. Good change up. Good that Shell iz also on tha hook. And good 2nd verse by Lil' Phat. Way too short tho. My Rating: 4.1


07. "Get Fucked Up"
Nobody fuck wit 3Deep tha wrong way! Tha title says it all! Damn if anybody meets 3Deep (all 3 of them at once), they're FUCKIN' LUCKY!! High AL on this one! >>> Oh no tha Country type of beat. Nice hook, but not at all a Louisiana type of hook. More Texas. Lol… Don't fuck wit Lil' Phat. He spittin' sum gutta-ass lyrics!! Ahhh!! Okay good they switched Mouse up to tha 2nd verse on this. That makes me really wanna hear Shell's verse! Lol @ tha "Somebody's Watching Me" lil' part @ 2:35! Shell did his fuckin' thang, and I like that "'94 polo" part at tha very end. My Rating: 3.8
EDIT: Also produced by DJ B-Real!


08. "I'm Addicted" Feat. Webbie
Not goin' to anticipate it. I wanna see what'll happen when I press play… >>> Good it's long @ 5:12! That sample intro can be good. Nice and slow. Time to relax. So tha whole 225 iz addicted to pills huh Lil' Phat? Lol. But yeah I'm likin' Phat's verse. Nice hook too. Gotta be "addicted to thuggin'." Yeah my boy Shell on tha 2nd verse! Pretty good on his part. Here comes Webbie on tha 3rd verse! VERY GOOD verse by him. He owns this song so far. How will tha 4th verse solve this? Okay verse by Mouse. This iz how I would rank this song as far as verses: Webbie > Lil' Phat > Shell > Mouse (What a surprise that Shell was 3rd place.) My Rating: 4.3


09. "Realer Than Me" Feat. Lil' Boosie
Let's see this collabo. It's prolly better. >>> What's wit tha rock intro? I like it, but where's tha beat intros (that I wanna hear) wit tha "Mouse On Tha Track…"? Okay not bad on tha 1st verse by Lil' Phat. I hear Shell on tha 2nd… Shell that fuckin' dude! Thumbs up to him. Nice slow flow on this so-so slow beat. Yeah Boosie was cool on his verse (tha 3rd one). I slightly like tha previous song better. Tha hook to this iz slightly makin' a growth on me tho. My Rating: 4.2


10. "Caller 35 N' A Half Part 2 (Interlude)"
Wanna hear tha 2nd part! >>> Yeah just as good. My Rating: N/A


½time:
So far pretty good. I dig it, even tho I expected better 'cause Savage's ½time update on his was real good. There has to be more Mouse beats (ya know, one of tha real type of Trill Ent. beats I'd hear)!!


11. "Iron Chest" Feat. Lil' Boosie
Without further or do, I finna get into it. No AL. >>> Okay cool it starts wit Lil' Boosie. Pretty good part. Nice hook too. Here comes my dawg Shell. Yeah my dawg did a very vicious set of lyrics!! Props to that boy Shell! Here comes Lil' Phat! Yeah even his verse was vicious. Tha whole song was more on tha gangsta side of thangz. My Rating: 4.3


12. "Da Dummy Way" Feat. Lil' Trill
Lol @ Lil' Trill. Just tha 1st time I saw his name, for some reason I had to lol (I guess 'cause tha title also). I'm glad there's a new "lil'" in town tho. So now it's "Da Dummy Way"? Wasn't it "Tha Dumb Way" not too long ago wit just Lil' Phat? Lemme hear this one and see what's up! >>> Oh no somethin' tells me this iz that song… Don't tell me there's an incorrect ID… C'mon now… Okay it's not "Tha Dumb Way". Lol this iz just like that song it feels like. They're so much tha same (subject wise). Lil' Trill sounds real young… Not bad at all for a 1st time hearin'. Lil' Phat you're SUCH A FUCKIN' CHARACTER!!!!! I LOVE IT at times 'cause it just adds that special taste to each song! "I do it tha dummy way, I do it tha dummy way." Wow that shit ended so fuckin' fast… My Rating: 4.4


13. "Grown Ass Man (Fuck No)"
What's this gon be like? >>> Even shorter. Another weird cartoon type of sample intro… Lol what tha hell? My boy Shell just came outta nowhere. Very unexpected. Beat iz soundin' better now. Fuck tha police about tha work. He ain't touchin' that shit! Shell, you had a nice verse. This has a bit of a "bounce music" type of feel. Okay I hear Mouse on tha 2nd verse. Good job. That hook iz odd/cool/different, all at tha same time. My Rating: 4.3


14. "I'm A Jiiggalater"
What's wit tha 2 "i"s in that word? Iz that correct? I'll just leave it tha way it iz. I predict another "bounce music" type of song. >>> It sounds like it. Here comes tha character!! Feelin' it. Lol @ tha "Watch My Shoes" quote (wit tha hook). Wow lovin' that fast-rapid-rappin' hook. Phat!!!!! Yeah likin' tha consistancy wit tha beat on this. Lots of Lil' Phat on this. I can dig it for this song. My Rating: 4.5


15. "Flash Out"
Now I predict a club song. >>> Short, and already hearin' Phat again. I think this another song wit Phat. I like it tho. There should be a whole song of Mouse, but more importantly, a whole song of Shell!! My Rating: 4.2


16. "Ain't Nothing To It" Feat. Big Head
I have lots of faith in Song No. 16, so I'm hoping that this joint'll really make me in a real good mood. High AL only 'cause it's No. 16! >>> "Lil' daddy" I like that saying when I hear it. Lol @ Phat sayin' "boy stop," but even funnier: "girl stop!" Here comes my dawg Shell on tha 2nd verse! Yeah Shell, "no whammys, big bucks!" Shell iz too fuckin' awesome!!!!!!!!! I swear, if I was staring at a pic of Cam Tyler right now, I'd prolly enjoy Shell's verses more for that reason. Yeah Lil' Phat keepin' that hook goin'! It great! Iz that Souljah Boy on tha 3rd verse? I'm only sayin' that 'cause he said "you don't do it like Souljah." I'm gonna source it 'cause that's what I think. Jammin' shit right here! My Rating: 4.5
EDIT: Nope that’s Big Head on tha 3rd verse (just got tha word just now).


17. "Move Around" Feat. Bun B
Now here's where tha Texas beat should be! >>> OMG lol it's a Louisiana type of beat. Lol @ this unexpected bad prediction. Wow Phat, you just CaMe OuTtA nOwHeRe on tha 1st verse, lol. And Shell too, lol. Shell did his thang quickly. Not bad on Bun B's part on tha 1st ½ of tha 2nd verse. Mouse sounds good on his part on tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse. Tha "li-on" part in tha hook sounds good. My Rating: 4.0


18. "You My Thug" Feat. Lil' Handy
Looks like a good one, so High AL for me! >>> Not bad so far. Sounds like a West Coast type of song from whoeva iz on tha 2nd verse/hook. Yes Shell on tha 3rd verse! I liked Shell's verse a lot, especially at tha end when he said "dawg" twice consistantly. My Rating: 3.9
EDIT: Wow, I didn't know Lil' Handy was on tha feature back when I reviewed this, lol!

19. "Caller 35 N' A Half Part 3 (Interlude)"
And tha last interlude… >>> Lol @ tha Gucci Mane imitator. Yeah lovin' tha interludes! This was just as good as tha 1st one! My Rating: N/A


20. "Watch My Shoes (Remix)" Feat. Mannie Fresh, Plies & Webbie
Heard this a few dayz ago on tha "Jigg City Radio Vol. 2" mixtape that DeTrane hosts. This iz what I wrote in that: I remember when I first heard this joint (tha original) and thinkin' that it was aight. Then when I saw tha video a few times, tha swag and tha whole video caught on real good wit me as it did BIG THANGZ wit me. It also iz inspiring me to get a New Orleans hat (thanx to my boy Jimmy The DJ). I hear Mouse on tha 1st verse this time… Good from him. Comeback of Mannie Fresh for me on tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse… Yup his part was good too. He put tha first part of "fresh" into it. Okay Lil' Phat iz first on tha 2nd verse. Definitely sounded like B.G. wit them lyrics on his part. I liked it. Looks like tha goon iz on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse. Oh no more of tha "shooting + tha club" lyrics. But good part by Plies either way. My boy Shell iz on tha 1st part of tha 3rd verse. Real good that you got on a fresh polo. I got one on too (black and white wit red lines). That's also real cool about tha Pimp C kicks. Damn this whole remix iz fresh (as well as Webbie's part on tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse)! Bangin'!! I feel like I like this more than tha original. How unexpected! And to add to this, I think I'm goin' to add it as an exclusive on my playlist (as it'll replace tha original). Tha orignal iz currently in "near-death" rotation wit me (meanin' it was a song that did BIG wit me, and now iz not big anymore/a lil' old, but still hangin' on wit 3 spins on my playlist 'til wheneva). My Rating: 4.9


Overall:
End Time: 12:42 AM. Good shit, but Savage's mixtape wit DJ Chill "Building The Foundation" was better in my opinion. This was still good tho. I think a whole bunch of songs got good 4.0 or higher ratings.


Rankings (according to ratings):


17. "Who I Am (I'm A Thug)" Feat. Savage 3.6
16. "Get Fucked Up" 3.8
15. "I'm In Here" Feat. DJ B-Real & Infa Red 3.9
14. "You My Thug" Feat. Lil' Handy 3.9
13. "Move Around" Feat. Bun B 4.0
12. "I Need" 4.0
11. "Round Here" 4.1
10. "Flash Out" 4.2
09. "Realer Than Me" Feat. Lil' Boosie 4.2
08. "All The Way" Feat. DJ B-Real 4.2
07. "Grown Ass Man (Fuck No)" 4.3
06. "I'm Addicted" Feat. Webbie 4.3
05. "Iron Chest" Feat. Lil' Boosie 4.3
04. "Da Dummy Way" Feat. Lil' Trill 4.4
03. "I'm A Jiiggalater" 4.5
02. "Ain't Nothing To It" Feat. Big Head 4.5
01. "Watch My Shoes (Remix)" Feat. Mannie Fresh, Plies & Webbie 4.9

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Review #75: Savage "Building The Foundation"

Reviewed on 3.19.2008 (Review No. 75)


Watz good Savage, my big dawg!! It’s yo boy Frankie. It’s finally about fuckin’ time I get to this! I’m doin’ it a lil’ early tonight ’cause maybe at 9:00 PM, I finally might start gettin’ my rappin’ grandma to vocalize tha new song I wrote for her. It gon be REAL HOT! Anyway, here goes my review for Savage "Building The Foundation"! By tha way, somebody on tha WordofSouth board mentioned it: they wanted this in mp3 format (’cause it’s in m4a format), so I’m convertin’ it now, and when I post this online, I finna post this mixtape all ova tha place in mp3 format, labeled and everythang for my boy Savage! Start Time: 7:25 PM | Video Game Playing: Super Mario RPG (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2008 CD Review (Review #75) reviewed on 3.19.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "All Day"
Got a VERY HIGH AL (anticipation level) for this since it’s tha start of a classic that I predict! Definitely lookin’ forward to it as well as if it has a "Savage on tha beat!" intro in tha beginning! >>> Nope it didn’t have that intro, but a nice start. Reminds me of a Three 6 Mafia type of intro. Okay very good hook. Love it already. I like tha "catch me wit a 100 100’s" line. Yeah "like Webbie say," you "do it big!" I feel ya on that dawg. That hook iz tha truth to anyone that wants to stay fresh and keep it pimpin’. Yeah you definitely "stay sharper than an African spear" what a fuckin’ hot line right there! VERY GOOD start (as I predicted)! My Rating: 4.7


02. "Show My Ass" Feat. Young Ready
That’s real cool that you got Young Ready on this joint. Free that fuckin’ dude already! But yeah, another High AL for this one. Savage neva disappoints! >>> Not bad for a start. Sounds good. "Fuck hoes wit no strategy" that’s tha way to do it. Yeah Young Ready, your verse was real tight. You definitely "blow like dynamite" when it comes to rappin’ (and I liked that line as well). Can’t wait for Savage to do tha 2nd verse! Those 2 lines "rocks in my ears lookin’ like tha appellations" and "chain sick; shinin’ like some ruby radiations" were a way of definitely definin’ fresh! Yeah Savage you had a nice verse too. Startin’ to really like that hook too. Great 1st ½ of tha 3rd verse by Young Ready. "On some thangz got us sittin’ tall as a giraffe back. I’m a walkin’ iHop, I flip them hoes like flapjacks" Great 2 lines again by Savage. Not just a great producer, but you rap good too. My Rating: 4.6


03. "V.I.P." Feat. B-Real & Lakeith
Okay I heard these names from various Louisiana mixtapes. And now B-Real iz takin’ ova tha production work on this one. Let’s see how he does. Still got a High AL! >>> Okay production iz pretty good. Hook ain’t that bad. Gotta feel this club banger. Not bad 1st verse. It was jammin’ ’cause of that nice beat. Yeah Savage on tha 2nd verse! I like that "Look, swear I’m at tha circus how this nigga act a clown" line. It came outta nowhere. "Hard like Viagra pills" another good line. Savage RIPPED IT!! On tha 3rd verse, I like that "I’m too damn hot, somebody put me in tha coola" line. I’m actually likin’ tha song a lot better now. Thanx Savage for that boost! My Rating: 4.3


04. "Show Me My Opponent"
I remember goin’ onto your Myspace and this played. I heard tha first millisecond of it, and it sounded like tha Lil’ Wayne sample of "Stuntin’ Like My Daddy". I don’t think I heard it (even tho I heard 2 jointz wit that sample), but VERY HIGH AL!!! >>> I guess since it didn’t do it, I’ll do tha honors: "Savage on tha beat!" Savage, you start tha song off wit a TIGHT line: "Yeah, I’m starvin’ like an Ethiopian." Damn you a fuckin’ beast Savage! You "takin’ everything" anyone has ’cause you gotta eat. Another tight line: "devour shit like I’m a raptor from Jurassic Park" REAL TIGHT! Devour them hataz!! I could’ve played Jurassic Park (for either Super Nintendo or Nintendo on my computer), but I didn’t feel like it. I haven’t played that in a real long minute. Yeah I gotta agree wit you on this part in tha beginning of tha 2nd verse: "look, everybody tough guys, niggaz spittin’ reckless. Sparkin’ fake beefs, usin’ 50 Cent methods." Yeah these "fake beefs" gotta end that are out there! Real good 2nd verse right there! Yeah Savage, you definitely "bringin’ somethin’ classic." I feel you on that. Great shit right here! My Rating: 4.7


05. "Rock Like Me"
Gonna see what this gon bring. High AL again ’cause I know dudes that are hatin’ definitely can’t "rock like you" ’cause they don’t try hard enough! >>> Another great beat you did here! Really feelin’ that beat intro!! Yeah I was right about what I was sayin’ right before I started listenin’ to this: tha haterz can’t "rock like you". Good 1st verse. It reminds me of a different version of "Umma Do Me" (and right when I saw tha ID, it reminded me of "Umma Do Me"; how weird). Gotta love these songs that are about yourself and not bein’ like anyone else/everyone else tryin’ copy you, but they fail. "Ya’ll below tha Earth, I’m ’outta space’ like asteroids" HOT line! Yeah, for those readin’ this right now, listen to Savage: "be quick to call Savage for a hit and a hook" TRUST ME, IT’LL WORK!! It DEFINITELY iz workin’ for Savage and this review! My Rating: 4.2


06. "We N’ Dis Bitch"
Looks like another club banger and another High AL for me. Definitely lookin’ forward again, ESPECIALLY since it’s long @ 4 miinutes, 36 seconds! >>> Good intro start. Lovin’ tha beat again! Wait this iz familiar to me. *Pauses tha track and looks to find when and where I reviewed it…* *While lookin’, a "text message intermission from DeTrane* He wanted to know if I liked "Jigg City Radio Vol. 2", and I did. Now back to lookin’ for this review… Okay I found it. It was tha second thing that came to mind. This was Track No. 3 on tha "Uptown All-Stars Vol. 2" mixtape (which I still don’t have a tracklisting to). It was tha 1st Savage beat I officially heard on January 26, 2008 (when I reviewed it)! This iz what I said in that review: 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. I still don’t have much to say after that review ’cause this song iz just HOT! That FUCKIN’ HOOK iz OFF THA HOOK!!! I’m gonna increase my original rating (4.5) by 0.1 ’cause I now know more about it, and it’s STR8 UP FIYA!!! My Current Rating: 4.6


½time: A perfect mixtape so far as I love every song (since each one has at least a 4.0 rating). Savage be KILLIN’ IT! DOIN’ IT BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!


07. "Until Then" Feat. Jody Breeze & Lil’ Wayne
Iz this an offical collaboration (and not a sample)?!? It looks REAL, REAL, REAL TIGHT!!! VERY HIGH AL, and DEFINITELY lookin’ forward to hearin’ Jody Breeze again, ESPECIALLY when… … … "Savage on tha beat!" >>> This iz more of a relaxin’ type of down south beat. I can dig it. Because this kinda reminds me of tha feel of tha "4 Kingz" joint by Young Buck, Pimp C, Young Jeezy & T.I., when Savage came thru wit tha hook, I thought he was Pimp C at first. Pretty good hook. Unexpectically hear Lil’ Wayne on tha 2nd verse. "Passin’ blunts like we pass tha mic" That’s right Weezy. "It’s snowin’ money" was a nice line, but "let tha bitch suck my dick, now her throat famous" was a TIGHT line by Weezy! Yes a fuckin’ verse by Savage as well!! Definitely a GREAT collabo! "Interstate hustlaz" My Rating: 4.2


08. "Gettin’ Money"
I was just about to say… "this looks familiar." It iz. It played on my iPod during my "shuffle day" at college last Friday. And if I remember, it came on in between REALLY GOOD songs when my iPod was on shuffle, so props on tha luck of Savage! This iz what I wrote from tha review I did for this joint from "Pyrex Radio Vol. 5: Back To The Money": Love that beat intro (as soon as I heard it)! Of course this iz hot. Great 1st verse, and of course I love tha hook. Yeah that beat iz REALLLLLLLLLLLLLL HARD!!! Can’t doubt Savage! That’s why my anticipation iz alwayz high when I see a Savage joint (especially one by himself)! Just by seein’ that, I feel REALLY anticipated to re-hear it!!!!! >>> Yeah that fuckin’ beat intro!! And yeah, tha beat iz now remindin’ me of "ASAP" mixed wit Three 6 Mafia. I still feel tha same as to when I first heard it, so I’m gonna keep tha same rating I kept from that review. And at tha end, I’m glad all those dudes (including you) gettin’ money. My Current Rating: 4.6


09. "Dat AK"
No production info on this one huh? I have a feelin’ you produced it tho. High AL ’cause it looks like it’s on tha gangsta tip wit tha "AK" bein’ in tha title! >>> Gotta embrace myself right now… 1st jacked beat. No wonder there’s no production info, lol. Gonna try and be easy on this ’cause I reviewed somethin’ else wit tha same beat, and shut it off fast after 1 minute, 36 seconds into tha song. This hot tho. That mixtape I reviewed where this beat/flow was jacked was mad boring/not my style. Yeah you "known to handle beef like you a Burger King manager." See now this iz when tha "jacked beat" songs come in good and in handy. Real tight rhymes by Savage, and this iz tha 9th song on tha mixtape, not tha 1st or one of tha real early ones. Savage was smart about puttin’ it in tha 2nd ½ of tha mixtape. I can dig this. See, at least it’s different. It took a Natureboy Rowe route and switched up tha song style. Tha original iz about hollain’ someone’s name (Bay Bay) in tha club. This iz all about an AK. My Rating: 4.1


10. "Get ’Em Supa Sav"
I guess another jacked beat? I only say that ’cause of no production info? I can’t even picture what it’s gonna be… I hope it’s good… I have no AL. >>> I actually had an idea it was gonna be a JR Writer beat, but I was thinkin’ "Get ’Em". This iz tha "Grill ’Em" beat. Yeah that can be confusing at times, since they were released like 9 months apart. Right at tha end of tha 1st verse, I like tha "pounds" line. That’s a pretty good hook wit tha "get ’em Supa Sav" repeated back n’ forth. Yeah tha hataz will NOT fuck, or betta not fuck, wit Savage ’cause as he says, he’s "untamed like lions in a Safari" FUCKIN’ tight line!! I’m sorry, but I can’t give this a 4.0 rating or higher. It kinda caught me off guard, but it’s all good. Still was hot. My Rating: 3.9


11. "Playin’ Games"
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! Gotta say this: BACK TO… … "Savage on tha beat!" It made my AL RUSH UP, so VERY HIGH AL!!! >>> Soundin’ like a Mannie Fresh type of piano intro. "Hunt ya like it’s Nigga Season" real good line Savage! Now tha beat iz remindin’ me more of some ol’ Louisiana type of gangsta muzik. Not bad hook on a first listen. You mentioned DJs wantin’ to be paid to play your record. Shit, wheneva I hit a fuckin’ club… wheneva… I will DEFINITELY play some Savage shit! Damn, I can’t fuckin’ wait to get all them exclusives out there to clubs worldwide!! Time will come… I just don’t know when… You ended tha 2nd verse wit a real tight line: "do niggaz like a hair-liner, and make ya ass shape up!" REAL tight, and keepin’ it real, or should I say "trill." "You ain’t on Survivor" That line that you just said iz why I’m doin’ this review early. It’s ’cause my rappin’ grandma iz watchin’ Survivor right now (from 8-9 PM), and when she’s done, I’m hoping we can vocalize her debut single. It’s 8:46 PM right now, so it’s almost Survivorless time for her. My Rating: 4.4


12. "What’s Good Nigga"
Really like tha title. Minus tha word "nigga", it’s tha No. 1 thing I say, and when I spell it, for some reason I spell it "watz good". I dunno; that’s just me. But since there’s no information info, I predict a "Hood Nigga" beat. Will I be right? … … … >>> All that mixin’ in tha beginning had me anticipatin’ if I was right, and yes I was. Yeah I really like that hook. Yeah Savage, you "look like a million" and yeah, that’s what you’re worth IMO. You’re such a REAL GOOD producer! I’m so fuckin’ glad you’re wit Trill Ent. and reppin’ Louisiana. I just fuckin’ love Louisiana. But this joint iz nice and jammin’, but not a 4.0 or higher rating for me. My Rating: 3.7


13. "Lemme Get Behind Dat"
Aight last joint produced by Savage. I’m real glad you produced 70% of this mixtape. High AL, and not knowing what to expect, so that could be good… >>> That mixin’ again iz gettin’ me real anticipated! That dude in tha beginning sounds like Mr. Collipark. This iz tha type of Louisiana music I’d hear here and there wit tha beat and tha vibe when it comes to a type of song that’s a single. This iz aight. I guess because it reminds me of a single a lot, I don’t feel it as much as all tha other shit on here. My Rating: 3.8


Overall: End Time: 8:56 PM. Wow it took me 91 minutes (an hour and a ½ and a minute) to do that (for only 13 songs). I took that long ’cause I was focusin’ on quoting a lot of those TIGHT lines on here. Anyway Savage, you DEFINITELY put a TIGHT mixtape out wit DJ Chill! DEFINITELY throwin’ this shit on my iPod!! Keep doin’ yo ma’fuckin’ thang, and I’ll DEFINITELY keep supportin’ ya to tha fullest! We definitely gotta meet and work in tha studio one day in tha future. I know it’ll happen. I’m so fuckin’ glad I got to listen to/get/review somethin’ full of Savage productions!!!!!


Rankings (according to ratings):

13. "What’s Good Nigga" 3.7
12. "Lemme Get Behind Dat" 3.8
11. "Get ’Em Supa Sav" 3.9
10. "Dat AK" 4.1
09. "Rock Like Me" 4.2
08. "Until Then" Feat. Jody Breeze & Lil’ Wayne 4.2
07. "V.I.P." Feat. B-Real & Lakeith 4.3
06. "Playin’ Games" 4.4
05. "Show My Ass" Feat. Young Ready 4.6
04. "Gettin’ Money" 4.6
03. "We N’ Dis Bitch" 4.6
02. "Show Me My Opponent" 4.7
01. "All Day" 4.7

^ It was a tough decision to what was gonna be my No. 1, but I guess I picked tha 1st joint.

And here’s tha mixtape in mp3 format: http://www.zshare.net/download/9232016d26c8b8/

And here’s tha links on tha forums I posted it on (you have to click each one):

1. http://beatkingz.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1206 031017

2. http://itsbx.com/showthread.php?t=1052071

3. http://lilscrappy.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/907008865/m/3981069464

4. http://trillville.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/436008865/m/2091069464

5. http://wdsr.proboards36.com/index.cgi?board=pro1&action=display&thread=1206031 119

6. http://realestniggas.com/board/showthread.php?t=685996

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