Reviewed
on 8.16.2009
(Review #285)
Keepin' these reviewz goin' wit ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog here!! Tha last
review was Foxx, a well known cat, and now, it's Lil' Cali, a well known undaground cat! Here goes
my review for Lil' Cali
"Cold Summer"! Start Time: 8:04 PM | End Time:
10:11 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 #285)
reviewed on 8.16.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01. "Cold Summer Intro" Feat. Big Jay
Could they have made tha text on tha tracklisting any smaller!? Shit...! This should be a NICE and "COLD" intro right here!! >>> Sounds like a real hot (or should I say, "COLD") intro! DEFINITELY a kick-ass beat here, and you doin' ya thang on this, Cali! Real good job on tha 1st verse wit that tight flow that's hard ta beat! It's ironic that you mentioned "Foxx" in tha 2nd verse 'cause as I said before, he was tha last one I reviewed. DEFINITELY keepin' tha block ON LOCK wit this shit right here!! Nice outro wit tha "cold Summer" ending to tha 2nd verse! My Rating: 4.4
02. "Ric Flair" Feat. Young Dro & Mouse
This looks like a REAL NICE collab... Anotha name for tha title (as Foxx had that "Bernie Mac" on tha last CD). Will this name be better?? >>> Mouse beat here, and it sounds pretty anticipatin'; he even "wahhhhh"in' in tha beginning. He doin' his thang on tha hook; one of tha BIGGEST/BEST beasts on tha hooks!!! You're on tha 1st verse here, and I like how your voice iz slightly different from otha mixtapes. Plus, your music sounds pretty GOOD once again, compared to all those odd female songs in tha past!! Nice job on tha 1st verse, Cali; tore it up!! Here comes Young Dro on tha 2nd verse here, soundin' good on this too. He luvs his "ruby red polo," lol! Catchy flow on his verse, which makes it pretty consistent for this song. Let's see what we got for tha 3rd verse... It a Mouse verse, and he always sounds great on tha mic! LOL @ tha "well, FUCK IT!!" part at 3:25! Nice job on tha verse, Mouse. Cali, you had tha best verse on this song. My Rating: 4.3
03. "Get It Back" Feat. Kevin Gates
High anticipation for this one... Hope it GOES HARD!!! >>> LOL, "dice" anthem accordin' to tha beginning of tha hook from Gates, lol! Feelin' this hook right here, as accordin' ta Gates, he WON'T AUTOMATICALLY LOSE ANYTHING 'cause he'll "get it back," lol! You're on tha 1st verse, Cali, and you even playin' some dice here! Good job wit tha rhymes; they flowed great on this. Gives me a great gamblin' feelin' when listenin' to this! Not just tha hook, but Gates HAD ta have tha 2nd verse!! He doin' a pretty good job on this. Nice job on tha verse, and he even recycled tha "I'm A Grinder" last line in tha verses on this verse, lol. Caliless on tha 3rd verse, lol!! Gates stole tha 3rd verse here, and he's soundin' better; nice job, but Cali's here now! You did your thang on tha 2nd 1/4, Cali. Gates back on tha verse, tha 3rd 1/4! He havin' fun, and now, Cali, you on tha 4th 1/4, not seein' tha word "decrease" in your head when it comes to shit! My Rating: 4.4
04. "All From Cocaine"
This should be a REAL HOT one!!! >>> Sounds like a good, catchy beat for tha beginning! Yea, tha beat got betta in tha hook, and tha hook iz on some REAL shit!! Gotta luv tha drug anthems, as you got buku shit "all from cocaine!" Tha 1st verse here, and you unstoppable wit tha flippin' and cookin'! DEFINITELY feelin' your verse this time, as it's EXTREMELY drugged up on dat good good!! Someone iz featured on tha 2nd verse (not sourced). He sounds good on this shit whoeva he iz! Kept tha song on a good consistency level! Anotha dude on tha 3rd verse; why tha no sourcin'? This dude sounds betta than tha 2nd verse dude! Lots of "rushes" comin' from this verse, so that dude gets a plus! Luv tha "20 pounds of kush! 20 pounds of kush?!?" part in tha hook!! My Rating: 4.5
05. "Turn My Scale On"
Shit, a downfall! Why do I keep reviewin' people over this stupid Soulja Boy Tell 'Em beat? Should get a bad review from me! >>> Good thing it only 2:24! I don't even rememba what tha otha title was that I reviewed, but it wasn't me 'cause I feel that nobody should do this song. However, you DID "turn your scale on" wit this one 'cause that hook iz DEFINITELY on sum TIGHT SHIT wit more drug references!! I'm glad tha rappin' in tha verse iz normal, and not Soulja Boy Tell 'Em style! You sound like Gucci Mane on his "Bricks" song wit tha way you're deliverin' tha lyrics. DEFINITELY a nice verse on here!! Glad you evaded an anticipatin' downfall!! Not just 1 verse, but there's room for a 2nd verse!! Lots of "20's" and "28's" wit this shit right here! Nice job wit that verse; I'm glad you didn't just pull a 1 verse'd freestyle! My Rating: 4.3
06. "Ain't Shit"
I like tha attitude in tha title right here; let's see how GOOD it iz!!! >>> Ooh, 4:44 on tha length!! A "filterin' tha fakes" anthem here, and it sounds REAL GREAT! Liked your intro, and tha hook iz DEFINITELY sum FIRE "shit"!! You got a catchy voice on this one, and got a heart when it comes ta spittin' this shit! Nice job wit tha 100% hood lyrics in tha 1st verse; all tha lyrics are NON-STOP!! Bar afta bar afta bar afta bar!! Very good 1st verse; keep it comin'!! Cloudful Cali on tha 2nd verse from "tha drank," as sometimes you "can't think" at times. It don't matter 'cause you deliverin' tha shit now, and it's PAYIN' off!! Great job expressin' tha 2nd verse!! Lookin' forward ta hearin' anotha verse on this! I like tha 3rd verse wit tha "chasin' tha Soulja Boy story" part. Catchy lyrics fa a short amount of bars! Good shit, keepin' tha hoods' plates full as fuck! I like tha talkin' at tha end. Not only did you fill tha hood, but you ALSO are "eatin' good," so that's watz good! My Rating: 4.4
07. "Every Girl" Feat. Da Gremlins
Glad Da Gremlins hopped up on a track on here! Although you pulled tha Soulja Boy Tell 'Em beat off, can you pull this Young Money one off? Not sure if I'll think so, but we'll see... >>> That song had a somewhat boring beat, and it's here... Not too boring since you're REALLY into all tha "cookies" from tha girlz and shit on here! I hear Lil' Wayne in your flow, and it's somewhat catchy. Hook iz kinda yucky; should've changed tha original title. One of Da Gremlins on tha 2nd verse... Cravin' tha fuckin' right there! He still goin' for tha whole entire verse witout lettin' anotha gremlin come in! That's that boy Chosen, who was CHOSEN ta do this verse! His verse was just as good as your's... maybe even better! G-Ryde iz on tha 3rd verse here (from Da Gremlins), and he just like Madcon, who's "beggin'" like crazy on here! WTF @ 3:15? Regardless, nice 3rd verse. This passes tha decent line. Not too bad for me. Oh wait, not even ova yet, lol! A short 4th verse here from (I think) Carter Boy of Da Gremlins; nice lil' addition to this right there. My Rating: 3.7
08. "I Wonder"
Oh no, duplicate title for today! Just heard a Foxx song wit tha title, and he passed tha test. Let's see about you... Not sure if you gon pass, but who knows; you're on a good roll currently! >>> Well, an automatic fail! It at least ain't depressing, but it's completely junkyarded in Auto-Tune!! Tha lyrics and beat no less are at least above average (and not boring), but those fuckin' vocals had ta ruin err-thang! I didn't rememba tha Lil' Phat song wit nearly tha same name on tha "Pyrex Radio Vol. 6: Arm & Hammer" CD, but this beat reminds me of that; they might be tha same. Tha 2nd verse soundin' gay also. All tha "if I neva did" shit can be asked for one thing: "If YOU neva fucked wit tha Auto-Tune," "sometimes I wonder" how much more I would like this song! My Rating: 2.9
09. "Look At Me Now"
You'll prolly apply tha same type of lyrical content... ONLY HOPEFULLY WITHOUT THA AUTO-TUNE! >>> A STRONG Cali on this track right here, survivin' it all! Feelin' tha hook here, as you don't become defeated! "Hard as a horseshoe," so you'll hurt someone if someone threw you, or hurt you; that's watz good! Felt that 1st verse right there; keep deliverin' tha horseshoe'd up rhymes!! Cashed up Cali on tha 2nd verse, doin' all you want wit buku cash! Sounds like you got good socializin' on tha 3rd verse, since you got your buddies. Nice job right there. Nice, strong song right here! DJ B-Real was at tha end... APPROVE my friend request on MySpace already so I can show you my skillz!! My Rating: 4.1
10. "Doin' My Thang" Feat. Question
That Question dude makes me have a " ? " in my brain right now... I predict him bein' a tight rapper from Baton Rouge! Let's see, and we'll see if this a B-Real beat 'cause he checked in just before!! >>> Odd beat start, but hopefully can be good. Damn, not mindblowin', and tha featured artist iz a singer (I think); downer on tha expectations. Not bad hook; tha beat sounds addictin' for it! Here's tha 1st verse, as tha beat reminds me of you 'bout ta receive a crown, lol! Great fresh rhymes comin' through in tha 1st verse from you, makin' tha track sound pretty good. "Carrots all ova yo body like a big bunny," so that's watz good! Speakin' of Question, you started tha 2nd verse off wit, "Neva question who I am," lol! I like tha "glove: all leatha" part too; thanx for makin' me quote you a lot on here! Sounds like someone different on tha 3rd verse; iz that Question? Not sure, but he sounds good fa this; nice and accomplished wit a lotta shit! A lil' confused at if that's Question, but great endin' to tha verse, as I feel tha same way: "I'm simply tha smartest!" My Rating: 3.8
½time: Tha ½ mark here, and it off to a VERY GOOD start!! 9/10 real nice bangaz right here, Cali!! I hope you keep this up, although I don't know what else ta expect on this CD... Lookin' forward ta more featured people too! Average CD rating iz currently 4.1!
11. "Money Money"
Back to tha trap on this one (or should I say, "live from tha trap," since that was one of your previous mixtapes wit Bigga Rankin)! Really lookin' forward ta this one; you gon TEAR IT UP!! >>> I hear tha background of you sayin', "money, money. Money, money;" REAL CATCHY, lol!! I hear "this how money walk" and shit like that; I rememba Rocko (I think) makin' somethin' like that back Late 2007/Early 2008 wit his "Swag Season" mixtape. Tha Auto-Tune in tha 2nd 1/2 of tha hook sounded somewhat catchy, so no hate on it. Tha 1st verse here, and your income CAN'T BE BLOCKED! Really liked your 1st verse, and tha hook goes strong on this one! "Soarin' like a hawk" in tha 2nd verse; you ARE "tha shit!" LOL @ "so you smell me like a frog!" I miss my toads from 2001 - 2004; I had buku toads (maximum of about 6-8 at one time tha last week of September 2002)! Nice job on that 2nd verse, and drug-surrounded on tha 3rd verse, so you just REAL GREAT wit this shit!! My Rating: 4.2
12. "Pay Ya Dues" Feat. Nu$$ie & Carter Boy
A Nu$$ie feature at this time? Didn't expect that. And Carter Boy from Da Gremlins iz on here (when we gon hear Slugga or One-i?). Wonder how good this collab gon be, although I have a feelin' this ain't a real Nu$$ie collab, and it's just a sample. >>> Interestin' singer on tha hook; glad we'll see a real Nu$$ie verse! That female on tha hook did her thang, and put a gr8 hook out there! It's even tha truth, so she REALLY gets a plus! Here comes you on tha 1st verse. LOL @ tha :50 mark; a sound effect REALLY caught my attention, lol. Yea, more drug lyrics & gangsta shit wit tha "strapped/pistol" part! Sounds like you goin' REAL HARD on this shit right here; tight shit!! Great job on tha 1st verse; keepin' it STREET at all times! Here comes Nu$$ on tha 2nd verse... LOL, 1:58 had a gunshot, so that was anotha catchin' sound effect! Real great rhymes (just like you) from before, although yours were betta. Everything comin' from Nu$$ on this verse from gangsta shit ta "gettin' sucked" at any point; he did his thang! Always like how he ends his verses wit "Nu$$ie!!!" Right when tha Nu$$ie verse ended, this GIANT ant fell from tha ceilin', and right in my review area, LMAO!! It actually shocked me, especially from where it came from, LMAO!! Now, back on track wit Carter Boy on tha 3rd verse, sadly losin' people. Nice job from him, as he contributed a nice piece of this song. My Rating: 4.6
13. "Lord Knows" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy
Looks like it gon be depressin'... But, 1/2 Da Gremlins on this (you're a gremlin, Cali, for those that don't know), so at least we gon get dat gremlin feel! >> Tha beat intro ain't too depressin', but who knows, lol. Decent hook; nothin' too boring for me. Tha 1st verse from you, and just like Carter Boy's last verse on tha last song, you're losin' people too! Glad you "poppin' pillz ta avoid tha pain!" Pretty good 1st verse, as it was on sum real shit! Let's see how Chosen do on tha 2nd verse... Keepin' it real on this shit, and have ta be alert on who you trust! Feelin' tha fast rappin' at 2:37! Great job from him contributin' to this song! Time for Carter Boy ta contribute again... Sounds like he has bad luck in tha beginning wit his "fucked up life." I like tha "but I have ta play tha cards that he dealt me" part at 3:31 though. Carter Boy sounds like he has tha best verse on this (meanwhile, he came in last on tha last song); nice job! My Rating: 4.0
14. "Game Been Good" Feat. One-i, Shakeback & G-Ryde
Ooh, 1/2 Gremlins style again!! Let's see how y'all do on this one, no less showin' luv ta One-i & G-Ryde this time! >>> On tha UGK "Da Game Been Good To Me" beat; let's see how "good" it iz for y'all! Interestin' talkin' in tha beginning, and it sounded good/fit good on this track. Didn't expect that to be tha hook in tha beginning (thought it was tha start to tha 1st verse), but it sounds good for a hook! Startin' off on tha 1st verse iz One-i, rappin' 'bout what be goin' on in these streetz! Catchy shit from him, and all his rhymes REALLY fit good on this shit! Here comes you, Cali, on tha 2nd verse... Yea, "sellin' coke," so you KNOW this verse can't be denied; it on that hood shit! I like how you talked about "these niggaz turned bitch;" that was a nice line/filterin' out dem fakes! Here comes G-Ryde; lookin' forward ta his part! Yea, he "gives 'em hell err-time!" Glad "tha game been good ta Ryde" at times 'cause he survived times. Shit, I had a gun ta me January 23, 2008; luckily, there was no ammo in it! Plus, a year ago today, my aunt almost crashed on tha road as she was makin' a U-turn! My Rating: 4.1
15. "Baseball Sex" Feat. Shakeback & Carter Boy
More shit from Carter Boy, lol! Shakeback doin' a "back 2 back" (lol), and we got this REALLY interestin' title here!! This should be REAL GOOD, no matter WHAT's on it!! >>> Shit, only 2:25 on tha length (although that tha Baton Rouge area code). Oh, this iz on tha "Birthday Sex" (original version) beat, lol. You soundin' catchin' on tha 1st verse, ESPECIALLY if tha gurl "cummed!" I like tha hook a WHOLE LOT, especially tha sound effects durin' tha hook (which weren't planned) soundin' like tha bat hittin' tha ball, lol!! Carter Boy on tha 2nd verse, deliverin' his best when it comes to that sex! Anotha attempt at makin' tha female "cum" on this, so you KNOW she'll DEFINITELY cum if she's got 2 chances!! REAL GOOD for a jacked beat/short length song!! My Rating: 4.6
16. "So Sharp (Remix)" Feat. Jim Jones, Lil' Wayne & Jazze Pha
This looks like a jacked beat song also. I don't rememba if I know this song or not, but let's see what it turns out ta be... >>> Sounds like Fabo on tha hook or somethin'...; okay hook. Oh, okay, I hear Jazze Pha on this (you forgot ta put him in tha feature) 'cause I rememba reviewin' your "Warning Shots" CD and seein' him in that CD. You're on tha 1st verse, and soundin' pretty good wit this shit. Nice job on your verse wit what you were spittin' about, keepin' it fresh. This sounds a lil' betta than when I first heard it. And Jim Jones iz here on tha 2nd verse, soundin' him as always. Pretty good, and lol @ tha faster rappin' at 2:21. I can imagine what Weezy gon do for tha last verse... Decent/typical flow. Luckily there's no Auto-Tune on his vocals! I like his "my blood type" part at 3:35, right before tha verse ended. That's cool that JR Dot checked in towards tha end, but that beat to tha next song sounds yucky... My Rating: 3.8
17. "Child Support" Feat. Young Buck & Vicious
Looks like a sad title, which I can relate to, 'cause that's what I get. Wit that sad beat in tha end of tha last song, I don't think I'll be lookin' forward to this, although you got some raw dudes featured. >>> Sounds like restaurant music in tha beginning. Not really my beat taste, although tha kicks sound nice. Buck iz on tha 1st verse here, and his lyrics on this go NICE wit tha title/topic! Good job on tha 1st verse, and tha hook iz good. Not likin' tha high-pitched female sample in tha background. Anyway, Cali, you're on tha 2nd verse, and definin' tha topic where Buck left off on here, so that's a plus. Nice job on tha verse right there. Let's hear this 3rd verse from Vicious... He sounds like he goin' harder than err-one else; even addin' sum gangsta lyrics ta help err-thang wit "tha child" and this song. Nice job on tha 3rd verse; it was tha best outta tha 3 verses. You're on tha outro here talkin'... "No bricks?" I guess you only serve tha fiends when you're anti-social. My Rating: 3.5
18. "That Good" Feat. Just Brittany
Anotha song I'm not gonna be sure of... >>> I like how there was no intro, and it went straight into tha song. Pretty catchy, especially on a Young Jeezy/T.I.ish type beat! Here you are on tha 1st verse, somewhat borderline Auto-Tune'd... An okay 1st verse from you, but Brittany soundin' betta, lol! Tha 2nd verse iz here, but your vocals keep scarin' me 'cause it's like 50/50 wit tha way it sounds (as it's nearly Auto-Tune'd). Nice job on tha 2nd verse. I like how this song has 8 bar verses. Nice lil' bridge from her too. Catchy song right here. My Rating: 3.9
19. "Sun Come Up" Feat. Chosen & Young Sleep
I don't know Young Sleep, so he'll be a 1st time hearin' for me. It's 1/3 Gremlins style for this one, so let's see what this gon sound like... Oh, and I'm just realizin' tha title, so I guess this iz on tha new Glasses Malone beat. >>> Wasn't meant for Glasses to be on, so I think it might fit your style more. You're on tha 1st verse, and it's soundin' pretty good wit tha rappin'. I like tha rhymes, as they're delivered good, includin' that there's a lot of different topics goin' on in each line. Glad you're "on dat Jigga Juice!" Decent hook, but goes good wit tha beat. Here comes Chosen on tha 2nd verse, and he sounds good on this. Glad he's "still flowin'" on these tracks; nice verse! Young Sleep here on tha 3rd verse... Not bad for a 1st listen. Glad he "went to different cities, and they treated him (and who he was wit) like presidents." Not bad verse right there. Even Maino had a check-in towards tha end. My Rating: 3.8
20. "Why They Hatin'" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy
Poor Slugga. He didn't get ta be on this mixtape. But, that 1/2 Gremlins flava iz here 1 more time before tha mixtape ends! Looks like we gon have a GREAT ending!! >>> Sounds like a nice, mainstream New Orleans, Louisiana beat in tha beginning. Pretty good hook; very Gremlins soundin' here. Cali, you're on tha 1st verse here, "passin' out all cheese" here, so you know err-body satisfied. Pretty good verse from you, as this iz nice and smooth. Tha hook sounds nice and street style now. Tha 2nd verse here from Chosen, and soundin' good on this shit right here. Too bad he "dropped outta school 'cause they ain't pay him ta learn." Either way, look what school lead me to! My major iz Digital Media & Broadcast Communications, so you KNOW I gettin' my video skillz on, ya dig! Nice job from Chosen on tha 2nd verse. Ooh, Carter Boy comin' through nice and catchy on tha 3rd verse! Once again, havin' tha best verse on tha song, so he gettin' major props! Shit, only 17 seconds left... Really like how he ended it wit "niggaz couldn't make a hit wit a baseball bat;" catchy-ass shit! My Rating: 4.0
Overall: Great CD right here! It's iPod material, and I'm REAL glad there's no teeny Pop/R&B songs on this mixtape 'cause everytime a Cali mixtape would come up, there would always be a flood of those songs, and they wouldn't be for me! But yea, glad you put Da Gremlins on a good amount of tha songs, as well as a bunch of great featured artists! Keep up tha gr8 work!
Rankings (according to my ratings):
20. "I Wonder" 2.9
19. "Child Support" Feat. Young Buck & Vicious 3.5
18. "Every Girl" Feat. Da Gremlins 3.7
17. "Sun Come Up" Feat. Chosen & Young Sleep 3.8
16. "So Sharp (Remix)" Feat. Jim Jones, Lil' Wayne & Jazze Pha 3.8
15. "Doin' My Thang" Feat. Question 3.8
14. "That Good" Feat. Just Brittany 3.9
13. "Why They Hatin'" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy 4.0
12. "Lord Knows" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy 4.0
11. "Look At Me Now" 4.1
10. "Game Been Good" Feat. One-i, Shakeback & G-Ryde 4.1
09. "Money Money" 4.2
08. "Turn My Scale On" 4.3
07. "Ric Flair" Feat. Young Dro & Mouse 4.3
06. "Cold Summer Intro" Feat. Big Jay 4.4
05. "Ain't Shit" 4.4
04. "Get It Back" Feat. Kevin Gates 4.4
03. "All From Cocaine" 4.5
02. "Baseball Sex" Feat. Shakeback & Carter Boy 4.6
01. "Pay Ya Dues" Feat. Nu$$ie & Carter Boy 4.6
Average CD Review:
Total Score: 81.3
Total Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.1
01. "Cold Summer Intro" Feat. Big Jay
Could they have made tha text on tha tracklisting any smaller!? Shit...! This should be a NICE and "COLD" intro right here!! >>> Sounds like a real hot (or should I say, "COLD") intro! DEFINITELY a kick-ass beat here, and you doin' ya thang on this, Cali! Real good job on tha 1st verse wit that tight flow that's hard ta beat! It's ironic that you mentioned "Foxx" in tha 2nd verse 'cause as I said before, he was tha last one I reviewed. DEFINITELY keepin' tha block ON LOCK wit this shit right here!! Nice outro wit tha "cold Summer" ending to tha 2nd verse! My Rating: 4.4
02. "Ric Flair" Feat. Young Dro & Mouse
This looks like a REAL NICE collab... Anotha name for tha title (as Foxx had that "Bernie Mac" on tha last CD). Will this name be better?? >>> Mouse beat here, and it sounds pretty anticipatin'; he even "wahhhhh"in' in tha beginning. He doin' his thang on tha hook; one of tha BIGGEST/BEST beasts on tha hooks!!! You're on tha 1st verse here, and I like how your voice iz slightly different from otha mixtapes. Plus, your music sounds pretty GOOD once again, compared to all those odd female songs in tha past!! Nice job on tha 1st verse, Cali; tore it up!! Here comes Young Dro on tha 2nd verse here, soundin' good on this too. He luvs his "ruby red polo," lol! Catchy flow on his verse, which makes it pretty consistent for this song. Let's see what we got for tha 3rd verse... It a Mouse verse, and he always sounds great on tha mic! LOL @ tha "well, FUCK IT!!" part at 3:25! Nice job on tha verse, Mouse. Cali, you had tha best verse on this song. My Rating: 4.3
03. "Get It Back" Feat. Kevin Gates
High anticipation for this one... Hope it GOES HARD!!! >>> LOL, "dice" anthem accordin' to tha beginning of tha hook from Gates, lol! Feelin' this hook right here, as accordin' ta Gates, he WON'T AUTOMATICALLY LOSE ANYTHING 'cause he'll "get it back," lol! You're on tha 1st verse, Cali, and you even playin' some dice here! Good job wit tha rhymes; they flowed great on this. Gives me a great gamblin' feelin' when listenin' to this! Not just tha hook, but Gates HAD ta have tha 2nd verse!! He doin' a pretty good job on this. Nice job on tha verse, and he even recycled tha "I'm A Grinder" last line in tha verses on this verse, lol. Caliless on tha 3rd verse, lol!! Gates stole tha 3rd verse here, and he's soundin' better; nice job, but Cali's here now! You did your thang on tha 2nd 1/4, Cali. Gates back on tha verse, tha 3rd 1/4! He havin' fun, and now, Cali, you on tha 4th 1/4, not seein' tha word "decrease" in your head when it comes to shit! My Rating: 4.4
04. "All From Cocaine"
This should be a REAL HOT one!!! >>> Sounds like a good, catchy beat for tha beginning! Yea, tha beat got betta in tha hook, and tha hook iz on some REAL shit!! Gotta luv tha drug anthems, as you got buku shit "all from cocaine!" Tha 1st verse here, and you unstoppable wit tha flippin' and cookin'! DEFINITELY feelin' your verse this time, as it's EXTREMELY drugged up on dat good good!! Someone iz featured on tha 2nd verse (not sourced). He sounds good on this shit whoeva he iz! Kept tha song on a good consistency level! Anotha dude on tha 3rd verse; why tha no sourcin'? This dude sounds betta than tha 2nd verse dude! Lots of "rushes" comin' from this verse, so that dude gets a plus! Luv tha "20 pounds of kush! 20 pounds of kush?!?" part in tha hook!! My Rating: 4.5
05. "Turn My Scale On"
Shit, a downfall! Why do I keep reviewin' people over this stupid Soulja Boy Tell 'Em beat? Should get a bad review from me! >>> Good thing it only 2:24! I don't even rememba what tha otha title was that I reviewed, but it wasn't me 'cause I feel that nobody should do this song. However, you DID "turn your scale on" wit this one 'cause that hook iz DEFINITELY on sum TIGHT SHIT wit more drug references!! I'm glad tha rappin' in tha verse iz normal, and not Soulja Boy Tell 'Em style! You sound like Gucci Mane on his "Bricks" song wit tha way you're deliverin' tha lyrics. DEFINITELY a nice verse on here!! Glad you evaded an anticipatin' downfall!! Not just 1 verse, but there's room for a 2nd verse!! Lots of "20's" and "28's" wit this shit right here! Nice job wit that verse; I'm glad you didn't just pull a 1 verse'd freestyle! My Rating: 4.3
06. "Ain't Shit"
I like tha attitude in tha title right here; let's see how GOOD it iz!!! >>> Ooh, 4:44 on tha length!! A "filterin' tha fakes" anthem here, and it sounds REAL GREAT! Liked your intro, and tha hook iz DEFINITELY sum FIRE "shit"!! You got a catchy voice on this one, and got a heart when it comes ta spittin' this shit! Nice job wit tha 100% hood lyrics in tha 1st verse; all tha lyrics are NON-STOP!! Bar afta bar afta bar afta bar!! Very good 1st verse; keep it comin'!! Cloudful Cali on tha 2nd verse from "tha drank," as sometimes you "can't think" at times. It don't matter 'cause you deliverin' tha shit now, and it's PAYIN' off!! Great job expressin' tha 2nd verse!! Lookin' forward ta hearin' anotha verse on this! I like tha 3rd verse wit tha "chasin' tha Soulja Boy story" part. Catchy lyrics fa a short amount of bars! Good shit, keepin' tha hoods' plates full as fuck! I like tha talkin' at tha end. Not only did you fill tha hood, but you ALSO are "eatin' good," so that's watz good! My Rating: 4.4
07. "Every Girl" Feat. Da Gremlins
Glad Da Gremlins hopped up on a track on here! Although you pulled tha Soulja Boy Tell 'Em beat off, can you pull this Young Money one off? Not sure if I'll think so, but we'll see... >>> That song had a somewhat boring beat, and it's here... Not too boring since you're REALLY into all tha "cookies" from tha girlz and shit on here! I hear Lil' Wayne in your flow, and it's somewhat catchy. Hook iz kinda yucky; should've changed tha original title. One of Da Gremlins on tha 2nd verse... Cravin' tha fuckin' right there! He still goin' for tha whole entire verse witout lettin' anotha gremlin come in! That's that boy Chosen, who was CHOSEN ta do this verse! His verse was just as good as your's... maybe even better! G-Ryde iz on tha 3rd verse here (from Da Gremlins), and he just like Madcon, who's "beggin'" like crazy on here! WTF @ 3:15? Regardless, nice 3rd verse. This passes tha decent line. Not too bad for me. Oh wait, not even ova yet, lol! A short 4th verse here from (I think) Carter Boy of Da Gremlins; nice lil' addition to this right there. My Rating: 3.7
08. "I Wonder"
Oh no, duplicate title for today! Just heard a Foxx song wit tha title, and he passed tha test. Let's see about you... Not sure if you gon pass, but who knows; you're on a good roll currently! >>> Well, an automatic fail! It at least ain't depressing, but it's completely junkyarded in Auto-Tune!! Tha lyrics and beat no less are at least above average (and not boring), but those fuckin' vocals had ta ruin err-thang! I didn't rememba tha Lil' Phat song wit nearly tha same name on tha "Pyrex Radio Vol. 6: Arm & Hammer" CD, but this beat reminds me of that; they might be tha same. Tha 2nd verse soundin' gay also. All tha "if I neva did" shit can be asked for one thing: "If YOU neva fucked wit tha Auto-Tune," "sometimes I wonder" how much more I would like this song! My Rating: 2.9
09. "Look At Me Now"
You'll prolly apply tha same type of lyrical content... ONLY HOPEFULLY WITHOUT THA AUTO-TUNE! >>> A STRONG Cali on this track right here, survivin' it all! Feelin' tha hook here, as you don't become defeated! "Hard as a horseshoe," so you'll hurt someone if someone threw you, or hurt you; that's watz good! Felt that 1st verse right there; keep deliverin' tha horseshoe'd up rhymes!! Cashed up Cali on tha 2nd verse, doin' all you want wit buku cash! Sounds like you got good socializin' on tha 3rd verse, since you got your buddies. Nice job right there. Nice, strong song right here! DJ B-Real was at tha end... APPROVE my friend request on MySpace already so I can show you my skillz!! My Rating: 4.1
10. "Doin' My Thang" Feat. Question
That Question dude makes me have a " ? " in my brain right now... I predict him bein' a tight rapper from Baton Rouge! Let's see, and we'll see if this a B-Real beat 'cause he checked in just before!! >>> Odd beat start, but hopefully can be good. Damn, not mindblowin', and tha featured artist iz a singer (I think); downer on tha expectations. Not bad hook; tha beat sounds addictin' for it! Here's tha 1st verse, as tha beat reminds me of you 'bout ta receive a crown, lol! Great fresh rhymes comin' through in tha 1st verse from you, makin' tha track sound pretty good. "Carrots all ova yo body like a big bunny," so that's watz good! Speakin' of Question, you started tha 2nd verse off wit, "Neva question who I am," lol! I like tha "glove: all leatha" part too; thanx for makin' me quote you a lot on here! Sounds like someone different on tha 3rd verse; iz that Question? Not sure, but he sounds good fa this; nice and accomplished wit a lotta shit! A lil' confused at if that's Question, but great endin' to tha verse, as I feel tha same way: "I'm simply tha smartest!" My Rating: 3.8
½time: Tha ½ mark here, and it off to a VERY GOOD start!! 9/10 real nice bangaz right here, Cali!! I hope you keep this up, although I don't know what else ta expect on this CD... Lookin' forward ta more featured people too! Average CD rating iz currently 4.1!
11. "Money Money"
Back to tha trap on this one (or should I say, "live from tha trap," since that was one of your previous mixtapes wit Bigga Rankin)! Really lookin' forward ta this one; you gon TEAR IT UP!! >>> I hear tha background of you sayin', "money, money. Money, money;" REAL CATCHY, lol!! I hear "this how money walk" and shit like that; I rememba Rocko (I think) makin' somethin' like that back Late 2007/Early 2008 wit his "Swag Season" mixtape. Tha Auto-Tune in tha 2nd 1/2 of tha hook sounded somewhat catchy, so no hate on it. Tha 1st verse here, and your income CAN'T BE BLOCKED! Really liked your 1st verse, and tha hook goes strong on this one! "Soarin' like a hawk" in tha 2nd verse; you ARE "tha shit!" LOL @ "so you smell me like a frog!" I miss my toads from 2001 - 2004; I had buku toads (maximum of about 6-8 at one time tha last week of September 2002)! Nice job on that 2nd verse, and drug-surrounded on tha 3rd verse, so you just REAL GREAT wit this shit!! My Rating: 4.2
12. "Pay Ya Dues" Feat. Nu$$ie & Carter Boy
A Nu$$ie feature at this time? Didn't expect that. And Carter Boy from Da Gremlins iz on here (when we gon hear Slugga or One-i?). Wonder how good this collab gon be, although I have a feelin' this ain't a real Nu$$ie collab, and it's just a sample. >>> Interestin' singer on tha hook; glad we'll see a real Nu$$ie verse! That female on tha hook did her thang, and put a gr8 hook out there! It's even tha truth, so she REALLY gets a plus! Here comes you on tha 1st verse. LOL @ tha :50 mark; a sound effect REALLY caught my attention, lol. Yea, more drug lyrics & gangsta shit wit tha "strapped/pistol" part! Sounds like you goin' REAL HARD on this shit right here; tight shit!! Great job on tha 1st verse; keepin' it STREET at all times! Here comes Nu$$ on tha 2nd verse... LOL, 1:58 had a gunshot, so that was anotha catchin' sound effect! Real great rhymes (just like you) from before, although yours were betta. Everything comin' from Nu$$ on this verse from gangsta shit ta "gettin' sucked" at any point; he did his thang! Always like how he ends his verses wit "Nu$$ie!!!" Right when tha Nu$$ie verse ended, this GIANT ant fell from tha ceilin', and right in my review area, LMAO!! It actually shocked me, especially from where it came from, LMAO!! Now, back on track wit Carter Boy on tha 3rd verse, sadly losin' people. Nice job from him, as he contributed a nice piece of this song. My Rating: 4.6
13. "Lord Knows" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy
Looks like it gon be depressin'... But, 1/2 Da Gremlins on this (you're a gremlin, Cali, for those that don't know), so at least we gon get dat gremlin feel! >> Tha beat intro ain't too depressin', but who knows, lol. Decent hook; nothin' too boring for me. Tha 1st verse from you, and just like Carter Boy's last verse on tha last song, you're losin' people too! Glad you "poppin' pillz ta avoid tha pain!" Pretty good 1st verse, as it was on sum real shit! Let's see how Chosen do on tha 2nd verse... Keepin' it real on this shit, and have ta be alert on who you trust! Feelin' tha fast rappin' at 2:37! Great job from him contributin' to this song! Time for Carter Boy ta contribute again... Sounds like he has bad luck in tha beginning wit his "fucked up life." I like tha "but I have ta play tha cards that he dealt me" part at 3:31 though. Carter Boy sounds like he has tha best verse on this (meanwhile, he came in last on tha last song); nice job! My Rating: 4.0
14. "Game Been Good" Feat. One-i, Shakeback & G-Ryde
Ooh, 1/2 Gremlins style again!! Let's see how y'all do on this one, no less showin' luv ta One-i & G-Ryde this time! >>> On tha UGK "Da Game Been Good To Me" beat; let's see how "good" it iz for y'all! Interestin' talkin' in tha beginning, and it sounded good/fit good on this track. Didn't expect that to be tha hook in tha beginning (thought it was tha start to tha 1st verse), but it sounds good for a hook! Startin' off on tha 1st verse iz One-i, rappin' 'bout what be goin' on in these streetz! Catchy shit from him, and all his rhymes REALLY fit good on this shit! Here comes you, Cali, on tha 2nd verse... Yea, "sellin' coke," so you KNOW this verse can't be denied; it on that hood shit! I like how you talked about "these niggaz turned bitch;" that was a nice line/filterin' out dem fakes! Here comes G-Ryde; lookin' forward ta his part! Yea, he "gives 'em hell err-time!" Glad "tha game been good ta Ryde" at times 'cause he survived times. Shit, I had a gun ta me January 23, 2008; luckily, there was no ammo in it! Plus, a year ago today, my aunt almost crashed on tha road as she was makin' a U-turn! My Rating: 4.1
15. "Baseball Sex" Feat. Shakeback & Carter Boy
More shit from Carter Boy, lol! Shakeback doin' a "back 2 back" (lol), and we got this REALLY interestin' title here!! This should be REAL GOOD, no matter WHAT's on it!! >>> Shit, only 2:25 on tha length (although that tha Baton Rouge area code). Oh, this iz on tha "Birthday Sex" (original version) beat, lol. You soundin' catchin' on tha 1st verse, ESPECIALLY if tha gurl "cummed!" I like tha hook a WHOLE LOT, especially tha sound effects durin' tha hook (which weren't planned) soundin' like tha bat hittin' tha ball, lol!! Carter Boy on tha 2nd verse, deliverin' his best when it comes to that sex! Anotha attempt at makin' tha female "cum" on this, so you KNOW she'll DEFINITELY cum if she's got 2 chances!! REAL GOOD for a jacked beat/short length song!! My Rating: 4.6
16. "So Sharp (Remix)" Feat. Jim Jones, Lil' Wayne & Jazze Pha
This looks like a jacked beat song also. I don't rememba if I know this song or not, but let's see what it turns out ta be... >>> Sounds like Fabo on tha hook or somethin'...; okay hook. Oh, okay, I hear Jazze Pha on this (you forgot ta put him in tha feature) 'cause I rememba reviewin' your "Warning Shots" CD and seein' him in that CD. You're on tha 1st verse, and soundin' pretty good wit this shit. Nice job on your verse wit what you were spittin' about, keepin' it fresh. This sounds a lil' betta than when I first heard it. And Jim Jones iz here on tha 2nd verse, soundin' him as always. Pretty good, and lol @ tha faster rappin' at 2:21. I can imagine what Weezy gon do for tha last verse... Decent/typical flow. Luckily there's no Auto-Tune on his vocals! I like his "my blood type" part at 3:35, right before tha verse ended. That's cool that JR Dot checked in towards tha end, but that beat to tha next song sounds yucky... My Rating: 3.8
17. "Child Support" Feat. Young Buck & Vicious
Looks like a sad title, which I can relate to, 'cause that's what I get. Wit that sad beat in tha end of tha last song, I don't think I'll be lookin' forward to this, although you got some raw dudes featured. >>> Sounds like restaurant music in tha beginning. Not really my beat taste, although tha kicks sound nice. Buck iz on tha 1st verse here, and his lyrics on this go NICE wit tha title/topic! Good job on tha 1st verse, and tha hook iz good. Not likin' tha high-pitched female sample in tha background. Anyway, Cali, you're on tha 2nd verse, and definin' tha topic where Buck left off on here, so that's a plus. Nice job on tha verse right there. Let's hear this 3rd verse from Vicious... He sounds like he goin' harder than err-one else; even addin' sum gangsta lyrics ta help err-thang wit "tha child" and this song. Nice job on tha 3rd verse; it was tha best outta tha 3 verses. You're on tha outro here talkin'... "No bricks?" I guess you only serve tha fiends when you're anti-social. My Rating: 3.5
18. "That Good" Feat. Just Brittany
Anotha song I'm not gonna be sure of... >>> I like how there was no intro, and it went straight into tha song. Pretty catchy, especially on a Young Jeezy/T.I.ish type beat! Here you are on tha 1st verse, somewhat borderline Auto-Tune'd... An okay 1st verse from you, but Brittany soundin' betta, lol! Tha 2nd verse iz here, but your vocals keep scarin' me 'cause it's like 50/50 wit tha way it sounds (as it's nearly Auto-Tune'd). Nice job on tha 2nd verse. I like how this song has 8 bar verses. Nice lil' bridge from her too. Catchy song right here. My Rating: 3.9
19. "Sun Come Up" Feat. Chosen & Young Sleep
I don't know Young Sleep, so he'll be a 1st time hearin' for me. It's 1/3 Gremlins style for this one, so let's see what this gon sound like... Oh, and I'm just realizin' tha title, so I guess this iz on tha new Glasses Malone beat. >>> Wasn't meant for Glasses to be on, so I think it might fit your style more. You're on tha 1st verse, and it's soundin' pretty good wit tha rappin'. I like tha rhymes, as they're delivered good, includin' that there's a lot of different topics goin' on in each line. Glad you're "on dat Jigga Juice!" Decent hook, but goes good wit tha beat. Here comes Chosen on tha 2nd verse, and he sounds good on this. Glad he's "still flowin'" on these tracks; nice verse! Young Sleep here on tha 3rd verse... Not bad for a 1st listen. Glad he "went to different cities, and they treated him (and who he was wit) like presidents." Not bad verse right there. Even Maino had a check-in towards tha end. My Rating: 3.8
20. "Why They Hatin'" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy
Poor Slugga. He didn't get ta be on this mixtape. But, that 1/2 Gremlins flava iz here 1 more time before tha mixtape ends! Looks like we gon have a GREAT ending!! >>> Sounds like a nice, mainstream New Orleans, Louisiana beat in tha beginning. Pretty good hook; very Gremlins soundin' here. Cali, you're on tha 1st verse here, "passin' out all cheese" here, so you know err-body satisfied. Pretty good verse from you, as this iz nice and smooth. Tha hook sounds nice and street style now. Tha 2nd verse here from Chosen, and soundin' good on this shit right here. Too bad he "dropped outta school 'cause they ain't pay him ta learn." Either way, look what school lead me to! My major iz Digital Media & Broadcast Communications, so you KNOW I gettin' my video skillz on, ya dig! Nice job from Chosen on tha 2nd verse. Ooh, Carter Boy comin' through nice and catchy on tha 3rd verse! Once again, havin' tha best verse on tha song, so he gettin' major props! Shit, only 17 seconds left... Really like how he ended it wit "niggaz couldn't make a hit wit a baseball bat;" catchy-ass shit! My Rating: 4.0
Overall: Great CD right here! It's iPod material, and I'm REAL glad there's no teeny Pop/R&B songs on this mixtape 'cause everytime a Cali mixtape would come up, there would always be a flood of those songs, and they wouldn't be for me! But yea, glad you put Da Gremlins on a good amount of tha songs, as well as a bunch of great featured artists! Keep up tha gr8 work!
Rankings (according to my ratings):
20. "I Wonder" 2.9
19. "Child Support" Feat. Young Buck & Vicious 3.5
18. "Every Girl" Feat. Da Gremlins 3.7
17. "Sun Come Up" Feat. Chosen & Young Sleep 3.8
16. "So Sharp (Remix)" Feat. Jim Jones, Lil' Wayne & Jazze Pha 3.8
15. "Doin' My Thang" Feat. Question 3.8
14. "That Good" Feat. Just Brittany 3.9
13. "Why They Hatin'" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy 4.0
12. "Lord Knows" Feat. Chosen & Carter Boy 4.0
11. "Look At Me Now" 4.1
10. "Game Been Good" Feat. One-i, Shakeback & G-Ryde 4.1
09. "Money Money" 4.2
08. "Turn My Scale On" 4.3
07. "Ric Flair" Feat. Young Dro & Mouse 4.3
06. "Cold Summer Intro" Feat. Big Jay 4.4
05. "Ain't Shit" 4.4
04. "Get It Back" Feat. Kevin Gates 4.4
03. "All From Cocaine" 4.5
02. "Baseball Sex" Feat. Shakeback & Carter Boy 4.6
01. "Pay Ya Dues" Feat. Nu$$ie & Carter Boy 4.6
Average CD Review:
Total Score: 81.3
Total Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.1
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