Review #271: X-Mob "Handlin' Thangs"

Reviewed on 7.11.2009 (Review #271)

Ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog 'bout ta close out 1994 in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon!! This tha last 1994 CD I'm reviewin' outta Louisiana and this marathon: X-Mob "Handlin' Thangs"! I gon start this shit off at 2:08 PM, tha birthday time of my boy Yung Yola (FREE YUNG YOLA!!!!!!!!!!!)!!! Start Time: 2:08 PM | End Time: 2:43 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 #271) reviewed on 7.11.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "I-10"
Ooh, an "I-10" anthem; lemme see what we got here!! >>> Sounds like a long beat intro... Nice siren in tha beginning though. Tha beginning sounds pretty good, and your rappin' iz pretty good. Tha 1st verse did its thang; really feelin' what you got on this shit, especially tha "cocaine" part in tha hook! Tha 2nd verse iz soundin' good too; nice shit right here! Really feelin' what's bein' spit right chea. Tha 3rd verse here sounds like it "a fucked up journey;" as long as you "keep yo hustle on," you'll be aight. Yea, "Baton Rouge, my destination;" nice part! I'm DYIN' ta go ta Baton Rouge one of these dayz!! Yea, tha "still got dope" part keeps you motivated (on tha [I think] 3rd verse)! Yea, fuckin' luvin' these drug lines!! "Trunk fulla bricks!" My Rating: 4.4


02. "Roll So Deep"
Should be anotha great song from you, ya dig! >>> Interesting lyrics here; good job on tha 1st verse. I like tha 2nd verse here wit "one day, you're rollin' hard. Tha next day, ...quicksand." Tha 3rd verse iz nice too, especially since you be "slangin' cocaine," and all tha rhymes about what be goin' on in yo hood. My Rating: 4.2


03. "Cominatcha"
Looks catchy (as in one word); lookin' forward!! >>> Great attitude on this shit; great voice too!! Yea, "fulla dat dank;" nuthin' but STREET SHIT right chea!! I like tha "nigga burn blunts like we chillin' in Jamaica" part! Glad ya "cominatme" like this (wit a song like this)! Much betta attitude on tha 2nd verse!! Real tight rappin' here, especially wit tha attitude continuing!! Sounded REAL GREAT around tha 2:30 mark!! I like how you said "Louisiana," soundin' like "Lou-ze-ana;" I say it as "Lou-ee-z-ana." Glad this verse iz so fuckin' long!! My Rating: 4.5


½time: This looks like it a REAL GOOD CD so far!!! Keep doin' ya thang, X-Mob!! Tight shit right here!!


04. "Life Of A Gangsta"
This iz what I wanna hear!! Lemme hear it right now!! >>> Sad ta hear you "only 19, and you locked in this joint." Nice, gangsta survivin' lyrics goin' on in tha 1st verse here. Tha hook iz real; great shit, livin' tha "life of a gangsta." Tha 2nd verse iz real; nuthin' but real shit comin' from this shit right here!! I like tha "slangin' dope all night in tha park 'til tha sun come up" part; just real shit goin' on here!! Tha 3rd verse iz here, and yea, "street life iz tha only life you know;" who wouldn't like some shit like this?!? Great lyrical song! My Rating: 4.3


05. "Jealous Ass Niggas"
Anotha tight title = anotha tight song!! >>> Nice start wit this shit here, and at :50, it was that "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" Bounce sound!! Nice "makin' money" lyrics goin' on here afta that too. Tha hook was cool, but tha 2nd verse here iz soundin' like where tha 1st verse left off! Nice job right there! Too bad it only 2 verses... My Rating: 4.2


06. "Living The Life"
Anotha title ta go wit this CD! >>> Yea, fa "all my peoples in Louisiana!" That's tha RIGHT way ta start a song off!! Yea, "livin' tha life of a nigga from tha boot;" TIGHT SHIT!! REAL GREAT street lyrics here. Glad you "countin' up loot" in tha hook too; great shit here!! Tha 2nd verse iz here, and it's soundin' REAL CATCHY wit tha dude from X-Mob on there!! Really felt that 2nd verse! Yea, a 3rd verse here!! I like tha "I'm not Fat Joe" part. Ooh, a 4th verse here too! Good job there, as this shit iz tha shit! My Rating: 4.5


07. Hollarinatcha
Looks like #3... I hope we have a good ending song 'cause if it 4.0 or higher, then this an automatic 5* CD!!! >>> Real slow beat here... Oh wait, iz this just shout outs? Then, it's already a 5* CD!!! Yea, you said, "buku!" Great shout outs, especially since y'all mention yo "niggaz in Baton Rouge!" Who's "James 'Buku' Williams?" That's cool that he got "buku" in his name! Real good shout outs, especially wit tha end, "can't fa'get tha whole fuckin' boot!" My Rating: N/A


Overall: Well, 2x in a row in my marathon I reviewed a 5* rated CD!!! This shit was tight! X-Mob, keep doin' tha damn thang!! Tha lyrics & rhymes surpassed tha beats, surprisingly.


Rankings (according to my ratings):

06. "Jealous Ass Niggas" 4.2
05. "Roll So Deep" 4.2
04. "Life Of A Gangsta" 4.3
03. "I-10" 4.4
02. "Cominatcha" 4.5
01. "Living The Life" 4.5


Average CD Review:

Total Score: 26.1
Total Songs: / 6
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Average CD Rating: 4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

^ Surprised it beat tha U.N.L.V. "Straight Out Tha Gutta" CD I just reviewed!