Saturday, March 28, 2009

Review #186: Chasa a.k.a. Menace Da Fiend "Unda-Estimated Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 3.28.2009 (Review No. 186)


Wat up, it’s FrankieThaLuckyDog, you know. Today, I gon review a 2006 mixtape, as well as an album, from Chasa a.k.a. Menace Da Fiend (from Baton Rouge), now known as ChaYsuh. Now, any CD older than 6 months I was gonna automatically throw in wit my “Louisiana Reviewz Marathon” coming up (where I’m reviewin’ ova 550 Louisiana CDs from tha past to tha present). However, because I’m talkin’ to him now, I decided to review ‘em right away so he can see my opinion on his shit, ya dig. Thanx fa discoverin’ me through B-Raw and his MySpace, as well as havin’ tha current record for latest phone call wit me eva at 5:53 AM (4:53 AM Louisiana time)! Now then, it’s time for my review for Chasa a.k.a. Menace Da Fiend “Unda-Estimated Vol. 1”! We’ll see how “unda-estimated” you are when I hear this shit! FOR ANY ARTISTS READING: If you want a shot at gettin’ a record deal, as well as gettin’ looked by all tha major labels in tha country, get at me!!! Start Time: 5:52 PM | Video Game Playing: Donkey Kong Country 3 (for Super Nintendo)


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!


© 2009 CD Review (Review #186) reviewed on 3.28.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. “Prelude”
Let’s hear how we gon start this shit off… >>> Not an “intro,” but a “prelude” for you as tha start. Tha beat sounds pretty nice, and I hear that this iz more rappin’ that just a typical intro. You gave a lil’ shout out to Dutty Devioso on this shit; nice. Pretty nice rappin’ so far. You did yo thang on this opening track right here. Lookin’ forward to seein’ what you got next! My Rating: 3.8


02. “Intro”
Huh…? Oh, I guess that 1st joint was tha “prelude” to this “intro,” lol. Lemme see what we got goin’ on here… >>> Well, I thought tha beat was original on tha 1st 2 seconds, but no, it’s a “Draped Up” beat. I wonder how you gon handle it… You were only 17 at tha time? It feels like it was a while ago wit 2006… So, I’m guessin’ we’re tha same age ‘cause I was 17 in 2006 ‘til June 21, when I turned 18 that year. It sounds pretty good, and tha “pistol…” part was NICE, as well as tha “eyes red from tha killa” part I luved. Nice lil’ verse here. My Rating: 3.9


03. “I Mean Dat” Feat. Chevy & G-White
Got some features here… Let’s see how good they gon do wit you… >>> 4:40 on tha length, so you ain’t doin’ a short one here. Now, that I’m hearin’ you in tha beginning, that’s tha voice I think I’m used to when I was on tha phone wit you. Oh, so this iz tha “Shake That Monkey” beat from Too Short & Lil’ Jon; 2003/2004 style here. Okay hook on this. Okay, here comes tha 1st verse… Nothin’ much to say, but it was pretty good. Let’s see what we got for tha 2nd verse… Ooh, he sounds real good. Mr. “27 years old” wit how he sounds on this shit; sounds great. Tha “I’m like cocaine, nigga, you ‘bout to take a blow” part was great! He had a NICE verse. Let’s hear what we got for tha 3rd verse… Still wit that rawness! He sounds like he tha rawest between you and Chevy on this! Great job from him wit tha shit/attitude he had! Well, I thought for a second there was gonna be a 4th verse, but it sounds like talkin’, along wit tha hook again. Soon, you’ll be givin’ me a shout out, as well as B-Raw and any otha dudes. My Rating: 3.7


04. “Jig Wid It, Pop Wid It”
Lil’ incorrect spellin’ of “jigg,” but I’ll leave it ‘cause this iz YOUR CD. If it was somethin’ like tha word “it’s” spelled “its” (w/o an accent mark), then I’d correct it. Well, I don’t think I’m lookin’ forward to this ‘cause that looks like “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It.” I almost brought that song up in Modern Belief class Thursday, when my female teacher asked me, “Frankie, iz Hip-Hop tha same now, as it was in tha 80’s?” I said, “Hell no!,” as well as, “Tha snap movement changed things… Rememba that song, ‘girl shake that laffy taffy,’…,” and she rolled her eyes at that song. >>> And I’m right wit tha beat, so I gon roll my eyes now. Instead of “hum brah,” in tha background, it sounds like, “huh boy…” I’m glad you “smell like a pound” ‘cause it’s all about me support anyone, regardless of what they do. As long as they cool wit me. Anyway, decent verse; I thought it was gonna be worse. Tha hook I can’t say anything about ‘cause it’s nothin’ I wanna hear except tha “huh boy” shit in tha background. Sounds like you really in some sex mood on tha 2nd verse… LOL @ tha “’till I frown like a baby” part at tha end of tha 2nd verse. Anotha verse that was okay/beat my expectations. Up, I guess anotha verse… Well, I guess it ain’t here yet ‘cause tha hook repeated. I don’t think tha hook should’ve repeated. Oh, no verse. I guess I got ripped off. Oh no, tha hook again, lol! Not really my kinda song that I would go for, especially that original version that was DISGUSTING!! My Rating: 2.8


05. “Out Chea” Feat. Chevy & Lil’ Filthy
I thought I saw this title not too long ago (not meanin’ Down Bad’s song wit nearly tha same name)… W/E… Chevy’s on it, so you know I’ll be anticipated to hear him. Who’s tha “filthy” dude, lol? >>> I don’t know tha beat, but based off of tha beginning, it doesn’t really sound Louisianaish… Oh wait, tha hook sounds good! Sounds like REAL HIGH quality on tha volume ‘cause it’s bumpin’ here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you, and it’s soundin’ GREAT! Was that a burp at :48? LOL… Great verse from you, and that hook iz GREAT!! Sounds like Stat Quo almost on tha hook… Here comes that 2nd verse! No wonder, it’s that Chevy dude! Ooh, “25 sacks of that yay,” so you know this shit iz official! REAL nice job wit him on tha 2nd verse; glad you cool wit that dude! Here comes tha “filthy” dude on tha 3rd verse… Sounds like a typical, underground BR rapper… Uh oh, “dick chopped off” lyrics from him, so it’s not a fuckin’ game here! I REALLY like how tha verse ended wit all tha quietness! Good job from him on tha 3rd verse. Now, that I just hear tha beat at tha end, it sounds like “I Smoke, I Drank” sound effects. My Rating: 4.4


06. “Money Money” Feat. Chevy
Yes, anotha Chevy featured joint!! I don’t know what to expect wit a title like that, so I’mma let tha joint play! >>> Sounds anticipating wit tha intro… Ooh, an original beat! Tha REAL HIGH quality on tha sound I can hear in this one too (iz that tha way I can tell it’s an original beat?). Ooh, tha “sellin’ pills” part sounded GREAT to hear in tha hook! I luv this slow flow on here! Great, original beat here! I’m definitely feelin’ this one here! After 1:23 of a HOT beginning, here comes tha 1st verse from Chevy… Now, he sounds good, but you sounded better on that hook, fa sho! Short verse, but nice anyway. I’m GLAD that hook here again!! Too bad tha “sellin’ pills” part was just in tha beginning… Ooh, you’re on tha 2nd verse… “Hopped off tha porch at 13;” that line sounds good (I’m guessin’ that’s when you started hustlin’?). Great verse from you on this. This time, for tha 1st time on here, you surpassed your featured folks on how much I liked your verse better on here! My Rating: 4.5


07. Fuk Chasa (Skit) Feat. G-White
Why a “fuck you” kinda skit? That’s cool that there’s a featured artist on tha skit; neva saw this b4. You know I’m DYIN’ to hear a skit, especially from you, so let’s see here… >>> Yes, there’s a phone call! Curious to hear what we got goin’ on when tha phone answers!! Too bad it’s about fuckin’ his girl… I like tha music in tha background (tha way it sounds), and just hearin’ y’all talk iz cool (tha way y’all sound). I expected prolly a better skit, but a skit iz better than nothin’ ‘cause I luv hearin’ skits on CDs!! My Rating: N/A


08. “’Bout Chuh Feddy” Feat. Sin
Not exactly sure on tha title (‘cause I don’t exactly know what “feddy” iz), but I know that “chuh” = “cha”. Let’s see what you wanna offer here, bruh. >>> Sounds like anotha original track! LOL @ tha “let’s get ready to rumble” part. Ooh, a new dude on tha 1st verse (Sin). Sounds like a non-Louisiana type of song in tha beat (like one of those I’d randomly hear on tha internet). He either doesn’t sound black, or not from tha South. An okay verse from him/not bad. Hearin’ tha hook, and it sounds pretty good; lol @ tha near-chipmunk voice in there. Here comes tha 2nd verse from you… Sounds raw wit tha “still gunnin’” part; you sound like you serious wit yo shit. Good “pot fulla hot grease” line, and good verse! Neva mind, I think “feddy” = “money”. Let’s see what’s remaining here… Sin on tha 3rd verse, and it sounds like his verse iz DEFINITELY betta than his 1st verse, especially wit tha “railroad track” part. Oh, it’s a sharing verse, as you’re on tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse. Good “posted up” part, although it lead to “lookin’ at someone’s hoe,” where I thought it was gonna be somethin’ that had to do wit smokin’/sellin’ drugs. I like that “it’s gutta nigga; what?” part at tha end. My Rating: 4.1


½time: Okay, I got to tha ½ point here… It seems like I like tha original tracks better (of course), and tha featured artists are keepin’ this CD up for you. Pretty good start to tha CD, as it’s currently an average CD rating of a 3.9. We’ll see how tha rest gon do fa ya!


09. He Was Just Playin’ (Skit) Feat. Anasi
Ooh, anotha skit already!! I guess “he [G-White] was just playin’” about tha last skit? I dunno, but I finna find out! >>> Shit, only 22 seconds long. Nothin’ to say. My Rating: N/A


10. “Hate This”
Will I “hate this”? I hope not… >>> Oh, 5:02 on tha length; you BETTA do yo thang on this! Not bad beat, although not tha style I’m lookin’ for in a BR artist. Tha hook sounds okay, I guess. Sounds like a pretty good verse here on tha 1st verse. Nothin’ much to say, but I guess thumbs up. Sounds like some info on BR on tha 2nd verse. Good “white bricks” part, and yeah, “it’s retarded.” I hope to get to BR one day; I’m glad I have a HUGE following out there wit my name and shit! Sounded like a much betta 2nd verse here! It sounds like a good 3rd verse here wit tha shit you talkin’ about for tha hood. LOL @ tha “you ain’t neva broke a pencil;” there a lot of fakerz out there? I dunno… Sometimes I can’t tell if anyone’s fake, unless they don’t do somethin’ good for me, meanwhile they do somethin’ good for someone else. My Rating: 3.8


11. “N Luv Wit Da Killa” Feat. Jay
Shit, just when a jacked beat thought came into my head, why did it just have to happen? I can tell this ova tha “I’m N Luv Wit A Stripper” beat (holy shit, how old of a joint, just by rememberin’ tha spellin’ of it). No anticipation level here. >>> I rememba bein’ “n luv wit tha original” song, but now, I can’t even listen to those songs anymore. I REALLY LIKE how you start tha 1st verse off wit tha “smokin’” shit; luv that! REAL catchy hook (I’m glad “killa” for this song iz tha weed vs. a killa), although I might have to adjust to those vocals. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse, and it’s soundin’ betta! No interest in tha 3rd verse, but yeah, GREAT song! I think this iz tha best song on here due to tha theme and tha smokin’. I’m gonna tie it wit tha otha joint I really liked on here. My Rating: 4.5


12. “Shut Da Club Down”
If this ain’t original, I don’t think I’m gonna look forward… >>> Weird beat start, and it iz original… Not bad hook, and hearin’ tha 1st verse… Sounds focused here… although, too much typical lyrics about tha hoes. I don’t know why people need to have an extreme amount of songs about girls… Either way, I’m glad “HIV couldn’t fuck wit” you. Good ending wit tha “ya heard me” part. LOL, this was like 5% Louisiana style unfortunately. Not much of a Louisiana type of topic (even if this was refered to a Louisiana club). My Rating: 3.5


13. “Sick Azimiz”
I already know tha beat; lemme hear how you do on it… >>> LOL @ rememberin’ that beat intro… This was like when Bow Wow started cussin’, and using tha word “nigga.” Good, you refered tha “Baton Rouge, nigga. Dat 225” and “jiggalatin’” parts to BR; that’s watz good. Pretty nice 1st verse, and tha hook was good/like tha original. I know you mentioned tha “nobody flippin’ these beats sick like me.” On these jacked beats, I think you’re just a tiny bit better than otha people. I mean, you have a chance on these beats, but there have been better songs I’ve heard on jacked beats. For songs like your “N Luv Wit Da Killa” iz tha types I wanna hear on jacked beats; it’s like creating tha song in a new way! Tha 3rd verse sounds good, and I like that “Trey Songz” lil’ part about his song, “Gotta Make It”. My Rating: 3.7


14. “So Retawded” Feat. Mike Gutta
Ooh, could this be a jackpot song on your mixtape? I HOPE so!! Use correct formula here!!! >>> This might be tha big one to look forward too! You know that beat intro iz TIGHT! What’s tha “H-Town” shit? I thought this iz strictly BR shit? GREAT/SICK-ASS beat wit a catchy hook. Unexpected 1st verse soundin’ like it’s all ova tha place… He sounds mixed up; where are you? Good, here you are on tha 2nd verse! Not bad, but it still sounds all crazy wit everything goin’ on from tha beat to tha “my hood” parts to tha vocals. I expected a way betta “retawded” song. My Rating: 3.9


15. “Shady Cat” Feat. NiCKNAME & Vita
What kinda collabo iz this? >>> I feel like I like this. Tha beat reminds me of some older 2000’s type shit from tha East Coast. Yeah, it may not be Louisianaish, but I can deal wit this. Even those vocals on tha 1st verse sound like some old shit. I like that 1st verse, and I didn’t expect tha hook to come outta nowhere. I hear you now on tha 3rd verse; I didn’t know if you came up already. Interesting song, and good verse from you. Tha “pass tha philly” part in tha hook = catchiness for this song. Almost sounds like a T-Bo or someone who’s white on tha hook/1st verse. This was betta than that last joint I heard on here, so I’m ratin’ it higher than that one. My Rating: 4.0


16. “Be About It” Feat. Mac Milla
Looks like this’ll be somethin’ I’ll be interested in; lemme find out. I like tha featured artist’s name BTW! >>> I like how tha beat sounds for a beginning. Yeah, “Baton Rouge in tha beginning.” Sounds like one of tha rappers from tha last song almost. Mac doin’ a good job on his verse. Good verse from him. I’m hearin’ tha hook, and it’s good/not bad. Yes, you’re on tha 2nd verse… Sounds like you go good wit this beat. Good verse from you wit some of those gutta lyrics. I ratha hear lyrics about gunnin’ vs. “do that ___ dance” lyrics from anyone, easily! LOL @ tha “breeze from a cold” start to tha 3rd verse from Mac. He doin’ his thang on this verse here! Sounds betta on this verse than on tha 1st verse! REAL GREAT verse from him; good shit here! My Rating: 4.1


17. “You Ain’t On” Feat. Ghetto Angel
This iz tha final joint, so I’m gonna see what it iz, and then eat dinner. >>> Good thing it’s not a boring ending. A duet here wit tha rappin’… Okay hook on this. She’s on tha 1st verse here… Did she not rhyme tha first 2 lines? It almost like she said, “Baton Woods,” at tha end, lol (I know she said, “Baton Rouge”). Not bad verse from her, even though nothin’ to quote. You’re on tha 2nd verse, and you are “on” wit this verse. I REALLY luv tha “you can smell tha green from my mouth piece” part. I feel blessed to be cool wit people wit mouth pieces, as well as tha ones that are on that kush, ya dig. Good verse from you, and good ending song. My Rating: 3.8


Overall: End Time: 7:36 PM. Not bad for a 1st CD, Chasa/ChaYsuh. I wonder how your album, “Street Thuggin’,” will do wit me and my review later on tonight. Keep up tha good work, and I’m curious to know how you sound currently (you prolly sound better).


Rankings (according to my ratings):

15. “Jig Wid It, Pop Wid It” 2.8
14. “Shut Da Club Down” 3.5
13. “I Mean Dat” Feat. Chevy & G-White 3.7
12. “Sick Azimiz” 3.7
11. “Prelude” 3.8
10. “Hate This” 3.8
09. “You Ain’t On” Feat. Ghetto Angel 3.8
08. “So Retawded” Feat. Mike Gutta 3.9
07. “Intro” 3.9
06. “Shady Cat” Feat. NiCKNAME & Vita 4.0
05. “’Bout Chuh Feddy” Feat. Sin 4.1
04. “Be About It” Feat. Mac Milla 4.1
03. “Out Chea” Feat. Chevy & Lil’ Filthy 4.4
02. “Money Money” Feat. Chevy 4.5
01. “N Luv Wit Da Killa” Feat. Jay 4.5


Average CD Review:

Total Score: 58.5
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 3.9

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