Thursday, July 2, 2009

Review #253: The Original Maverick "The Book Of M.A.V. Mixtape Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 7.02.2009 (Review #253)


Ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog in tha buildin' here. 'Bout ta get into my next review. Finna go back ta 2007 wit this one. Props to Johnnie Domino and his 2007 "Album Rejects Vol. 1" 'cause it made me discover this one from Maverick! Here goes my review fa The Original Maverick "The Book Of M.A.V. Mixtape Vol. 1"! Start Time: 11:01 AM | End Time: 12:45 PM


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 #253) reviewed on 7.02.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Pirate Intro"
Lookin' forward ta this...! >>> I'm likin' this beat intro; you sound cool right nah on this intro. Whateva's goin' on in this intro iz good I guess. I feel like this intro iz so long fa only 3:05... LOL, what's that singin' around 2:13? LOL... Nice job there. Now that tha intro iz done, let's FINALLY see what we got on this mixtape! My Rating: N/A


02. "Take It To The Top"
This looks like it gon be a good joint. Ta start it off wit yo music, let's see what we got! >>> Pretty good start. When you said tha title, it sounded like Young Ready. Tha 1st verse here iz soundin' good. I like tha "you can't see tha blunts that I'm puffin' too" part. Nice "my hood iz my Playstation" part also; you doin' yo thang wit these rhymes! I'm listenin' ta every lyric you spittin' here, and each one iz catchy fa me! Tha hook after tha 1st verse must've been tha full hook; it sounded much betta than in tha beginning! Tha 2nd verse on this shit iz soundin' great also! Although a betta 1st verse, I enjoyin' yo shit right nah. Tha 3rd verse iz doin' a pretty nice job too; LOL @ tha nice "magical pimpin'." That verse wasn't that long, but glad you had a 3rd verse on this shit. Nice hook at tha end of tha 3rd verse as it repeated. My Rating: 4.4


03. "Family Ties"
Almost 2 minutes shorter than tha last song... Hope you make this one catchy! >>> Not catchy fa me for tha start. After a few seconds, this ain't a song fa me. I'll give it a lyrical rating due to it not bein' my style. I'm not a fan of this beat, and this iz usually tha type of song I see towards tha end of a mixtape; even in tha middle. However, this bein' #3 on here? Too soon... I didn't really follow tha lyrics that much. They're not my style, so I don't know exactly what went on. At least you did yo thang, lyrically. Lyrical Rating: 4.3 | My Rating: 2.8


04. "Fuck G.W. Bush"
LOL... Let's see your anger on this one, lol. >>> I like this beat style right chea. You have some nice, different beats goin' on here on this mixtape! Young Readyish soundin' on tha 1st verse right chea! Pretty good 1st verse, and tha hook sounds pretty good too; self-explained. Tha 2nd verse iz good too. I hear a lotta paranoidness in tha "livin' experiences" in tha 2nd verse, so thumbs up on tellin' me about tha "livin' experiences." Good job on that short, 3rd verse too, explainin' George Bush's bad sides when someone's "slowly dyin'/callin' for help." Glad he ain't our president anymore. My Rating: 4.2


05. "Louisiana G's"
I like that title (especially wit "Louisiana" in it)! 5:36 on tha length... Hope it's entertaining!! >>> I'm anticipatin' it as you're sayin' "Jigga City, new shit, get money!" Great start to tha 1st verse, and tha beat here iz grimy! Young Ready style in tha voice and tha 1st verse here! Tha hook iz REAL TIGHT here! It sounds like T-Bo nearly copied tha "I'm on fiya!!" part on one of his first songs on his latest CD, "Dat White Dude" that dropped Late 2008. You REALLY doin' yo thang on this hook right here; STR8 FIYA!!! Louisiana to tha fullest!! Here goes tha 2nd verse here! I like that "slangin' shit as tha same color as my fuckin' white tees" line; GREAT shit!! Definitely held it down on that 2nd verse! I really like that "boot up gangsta" part after tha hook. Ooh, continuin' more shit after that "boot up gangsta" part wit tha "Jigga City, new shit, get money" part again! Now, here we go wit tha 3rd verse! Yea, "Baton Rouge finest." GREAT "that's why they mean mug wit a sour look on they face" part also (which was right before tha "Baton Rouge finest" part)!! Great job here... A 30 second fade-out outro? Neva mind, it was only 20 seconds 'cause tha last 10 were silence. My Rating: 4.9


06. "In Dis Bitch"
That title always reminds me of tha Savage song that dropped Late '07/Early '08. Lookin' forward to your take on this title! >>> Yea, anotha GREAT intro, "brought to you by Baton Rouge, Louisiana!" Not bad beat here, as it at least has that BR attribute in it! Great job on tha 1st verse, and LOL @ tha hook havin' 0% of an attitude, lol! Feelin' tha hood lyrics (wit all tha "blood," "crip," and "blacks" type of people) in tha 2nd verse, as well as tha "pants saggin'" part. Yea, "fuck tha cops" when it comes to tha people you (and I) support! Tha 3rd verse iz soundin' GREAT, sports style, wit tha "basketball" part, tha "defense" part, and tha "ball wit me" part too. Great job wit dem verses!! My Rating: 4.3


07. "Blow My Mind"
I wonder what you gon deliver on this joint? >>> A song fa tha females here, and tha hook sounds pretty catchy. Doesn't sound like typical/recent music out now/2007 wise. I like tha lil' beat here too. Tha 1st verse iz soundin' good too fa tha females. I like tha "stick of dynamite... BOOM!" part, lol. You a "head giva," lol. You "give head back 69 different wayz," lol; nice. Tha 2nd verse was pretty good too on this. My Rating: 4.0


08. "Given A Mill"
I wonder about this one too; how good will it be? >>> A question: "Given a million dollaz, what chu gon do?" If that was me, I would give a lotta it to my family, myself, and my peeps in Louisiana; DEFINITELY need ta help my peeps out, ESPECIALLY my boy Blu Black! Tha hook iz good, and tha 1st verse iz pretty good too fa tha title/topic. Tha vibe of this song reminds me of C-Loc right now. Nice rappin' style on tha 2nd verse too! Almost like a Max Minelli type of sound in tha voice wit tha "uh, uh, yea, I got it, I got it" towards tha near-end. Only 2 verses here? I thought there would be a 3rd one, but it all good. Nice ending wit tha "I got it, and I'm out!" My Rating: 4.1


½time: Definitely sum great shit right here!! I had a good feelin' about this CD after I reviewed Johnnie Domino's! Shout out to tha producers on here too, doin' they thang! I hope tha rest of this CD remains good! Average CD rating iz currently 4.1.


09. "I Want It All"
Err-body wants that, especially in tha Rap game. However, when you roll wit me, you get A LOT CLOSER to that!! >>> Sounds like a GREAT beat intro; luv these beats!! Young Ready style again in tha beginning! Unlike tha "In Dis Bitch" hook, this hook HAS an attitude, and it sounds GREAT fa tha track!! Lookin' forward to tha verses!! You did yo thang on tha 1st verse, deliverin' dat real shit! LOL @ tha "get greedy wit it;" I thought you was gon say, "get jiggy wit it," lol. As fa me, I ain't EVA "greedy" wit money; ONLY wit respect/loyalty! I have $504 right now, and it gon last a whole 1/2 year. Nice job wit tha 2nd verse too on this shit. No 3rd verse, but a repeat of tha hook. It all good 'cause it ain't just tha beat goin' out. Glad you have an 18 second beat outro (minus 7 seconds of silence). My Rating: 4.7


10. "N.O.R."
What's tha "R" and what do those letters stand for? Lemme find out... >>> Again, anotha interesting beat intro! You a lil' like Kevin Gates on this wit tha way you sound a lil'... So, tha title means "Nigga On tha Run?" Interesting. Sounds like a good 1st verse; I like that "taco" part, lol. Tha 2nd verse iz soundin' great too; likin' those Jigga City type lyrics wit tha "we retarded" and shit like that. Glad you said your state name in tha verse too. My Rating: 4.3


11. "Too Hot"
Anotha "BOILIN' HOT" joint?! >>> I KNEW it by tha title that there would be some STR8 FIYA goin' on here again!! It sounds like a REAL anticipatin' beat intro!! Yea, tha Young Ready type voice goin' on here in tha 1st verse/hook; did y'all grow up in tha same hood? Great job on tha 1st verse right there. A REAL GREAT start to tha 2nd verse wit "take a bite outta crime, but I ate tha whole plate. Now, I'm burpin' up rhymes...;" REAL TIGHT shit!!! Tha rest of tha 2nd verse was GREAT, and tha last hook had a NICE cold ending too! My Rating: 4.8


12. "Pirate Walk"
Nearly 5 minutes long... Hope it's gangsta, and not gay like Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's "Bird Walk"! >>> Anotha GREAT, creepin' up beat intro. Yuck, why you mentionin' "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" and shit like that? Iz this gon be a gay dance? Not tha worst hook, so I won't really criticize it. Decent 1st verse; don't know what ta say... Sounds like a different dude on tha 2nd verse? Not sourced of who it iz... He sounds gay wit his lyrics wit that "I betcha can't do it like me;" bad verse. Tha rest of it I can't really handle, so it's soundin' pretty bad... Anotha minute left? My Rating: 2.2


13. "Pop, Drop & Roll"
Again? >>> This sounds betta; LOL @ tha hook!! Sounds REAL GREAT wit that beat and tha way you sound on it!! I dunno about tha 1st verse... Nothin' exactly surprisin' me, although it's decent for tha females. I like tha "shake it like a dog wit fleas" part in tha 2nd verse; LMAO! My Rating: 4.3


14. "Not Your Superman"
What could this song be about? >>> Anotha one of those pretty good beats; this one iz a lil' slower. I don't know what ta say... Nothin' wrong wit this song, although nothin' I can say. A nice, random song here though. My Rating: 3.7


15. "Street Life"
Maybe I'll have somethin' ta say now, lol. I like that title, and you KNOW I wanna hear about tha "street life" in Baton Rouge!! >>> Pretty nice beat here; finally, tha 1st verse at :41. Good job on tha 1st verse, and that hook iz definitely hot; good shit! Glad you "'bout yo salary" on tha 2nd verse, includin' that Young Ready type of voice! Great joint right here wit a nice mix of lyrics, content, and that beat! My Rating: 4.4


16. "Ride"
Don't know what ta expect exactly... >>> I guess this iz one of those cool songs, car swag style, lol. Pretty nice beat fa you, and tha 1st verse iz car-showin' off style, lol. Nice job on tha 1st verse. Tha hook has like a C-Loc feel in tha voice also. Tha 2nd verse didn't front also, so thumbs up. Let's see what you got fa tha 3rd verse... Pretty good also. My Rating: 4.2


17. "Pirate Outro"
I wonder how this outro gon sound compared to tha intro, which was a lil' ova a minute longer... >>> Nice "book" by tha way, lol. Lookin' forward to tha 2nd volume, and I'm glad you "took me around tha hood" wit this mixtape. Tha beat was better in tha intro, but it's aight for tha outro here. I'm glad you said, "Gardere;" shout out to dat lane a.k.a. G-Lane! Yea, I like your "smoke to dis right chea... yea... like that" lil' part before it ended! My Rating: N/A


Overall: Was this better than Johnnie Domino's? I don't know... I gotta see tha statistics when I'm done checkin' yours. Anyway, just like his, your mixtape was just FIYA!! Definitely was feelin' most of these jointz right chea! You REALLY did yo thang, and I really hope you like this review, ya dig! Keep doin' yo thang; BR all day, err-day in my heart!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

15. "Pirate Walk" 2.2
14. "Family Ties" 2.8
13. "Not Your Superman" 3.7
12. "Blow My Mind" 4.0
11. "Given A Mill" 4.1
10. "Fuck G.W. Bush" 4.2
09. "Ride" 4.2
08. "In Dis Bitch" 4.3
07. "N.O.R." 4.3
06. "Pop, Drop & Roll" 4.3
05. "Street Life" 4.4
04. "Take It To The Top" 4.4
03. "I Want It All" 4.7
02. "Too Hot" 4.8
01. "Louisiana G's" 4.9



Average CD Review:

Total Score: 61.3
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.1

^ It's a tie wit tha average CD rating, lol. Well, there were 2 songs not for me on this CD, although there were 2 not for me on Johnnie's (but were rated a lil' higher). Both CDs had 3 MINDBLOWIN' jointz (4.6 or higher ratings). But, wit deeper statistics, his CD was slightly better, havin' 4.13 (rounded down to 4.1), while yours had 4.08, rounded up to 4.1).

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