Saturday, September 5, 2009

Review #302: J.A.P.A.N. "City Champs Vol. 3"

Reviewed on 9.05.2009 (Review #302)


Ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog in tha buildin’ right nah, and it’s Saturday. Got dis new mixtape from my boyz J.A.P.A.N. (which I’m assumin’ tha “P.A.” = Port Allen?). My dawg Jay Regal’s a part of dis group outta Port Allen, LA, so you KNOW this gon be on dat official gangsta type shit, ya dig!! Tryna look at tha front cover, and it’s a lil’ too blurry… Good thing tha ID’s are on DatPiff and on tha filenames (but not on tha mp3 infos). I’ll be DEFINITELY lookin’ forward ta this though, so here goes my review fa J.A.P.A.N. “City Champs Vol. 3”! Start Time: 4:27 PM | End Time: 6:06 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 #302) reviewed on 9.05.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. “On Tha Radio”
Tha start to tha mixtape iz here! Let’s hear how y’all do!! >>> I heard Boosie in tha beginning, and now, it’s a bunch of shit switched ta some “popped a pill” shit; nice intro so far! Feelin’ all tha Port Allen pieces in tha beginning. Glad it sounded like tha radio was changin’ and shit like that too! My Rating: N/A


02. “Jump Stupid” Feat. Dude Blitz & Reno Da Gutta
This should be a WILD-ASS joint!! Lookin’ forward ta err-body!!! >>> Sounds nice and wild in tha hook; you KNOW I’m feelin’ it!! Tha 1st verse iz soundin’ great wit dat real hood shit goin’ on! NICE “pop ‘em 2 by 2 keep me energized” part in tha 1st verse; str8 PURE Louisiana shit right here!! Dat was (I believe) Dude Blitz on tha 1st verse, and Reno’s on tha 2nd verse, all “powered up” on dis shit to tha fullest! “Get shots like a bartender;” nice line right there from Reno! Need “a fight song,” so I’m glad y’all (especially Reno on tha 2nd verse) “made dis a fight song!” Still keepin’ dis jungle-ass music continuous on tha 3rd verse, doin’ tha damn thang!! My dawg Jay Regal doin’ a NICE job on tha 4th verse here, as he’s SOOOOOOO “retontoe!!” I luv his “I know you fulla dem pillz” part, as well as “out here sagged out;” he TOOOOOO hood wit his hood shit!! REAL GLAD I’m real cool wit him, and doin’ buku shit fa him, ya dig!! Luv tha acapella at tha end, ESPECIALLY tha “jump stupid, nigga, nigga” part (where “nigga” iz said 2x back 2 back)!! Jay Regal had tha best verse followed by Reno! My Rating: 4.7


03. “Go Home Wit Her”
Should be interesting. >>> LOL @ tha beat start; lookin’ like dis gon be good! Pretty good hook; you KNOW I go for tha 2nd ½ of tha hook, where it’s dat typical, repetitiveness of tha title type of BR hook! Tha 1st verse here soundin’ like tha sex attraction iz goin’ GREAT wit dis street beat (nice mix)!! Great flow on tha 1st verse, doin’ tha damn thang! I hear my boy Jay Regal on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse; glad there’s 2 ½’s!! He REALLY inta dis gurl right here, explainin’ tha visuals REAL GOOD!! Nice long 1st verse!! Let’s see what’s next in tha song… Oh, just a long verse. It all good ‘cause it was nice, and my big dawg Regal talkin’ on tha endin’, just keepin’ it consistent wit tha topic too! My Rating: 4.4


04. “Down Bad” (Jay Regal Solo)
Yea!!! My boy goin’ solo (and “down bad”) on dis shit right here; REALLY lookin’ forward!!! >>> We got da “Tuck Ya Ice” beat here; let’s see how raw he comes on dis… Hook was pretty good, but tha 1st verse REALLY on dat raw gangsta shit!! Your heart “colder than a slurpie;” feelin’ dat line, ESPECIALLY da “gold grill wit da saggin’ pants!” You REALLY are a TRUE BLESSING, big dawg!! You KNOW I hold you down wit dis shit all day, ya dig!! I hope we talk on tha phone again real soon! Tha 2nd verse DEFINITELY raw wit tha “swiss blade” and all those weapon-type lyrics!! I like how tha voice sounds in tha 2nd verse; sounds like a backin’ voice ta make your vocals RAWER!! Tha 3rd verse iz DEFINITELY startin’ off gangsta wit tha “loaded” part, as well as your “bad nerves;” nothin’ but dat HOT, HOT, HOT SHIT!!! Yea, you DEFINITELY are “sick, and you ain’t talkin’ ‘bout your stomach;” I feel ya. Luvin’ tha “I’ll bend you, and flip you” in tha hook!! Must’ve been one of tha BEST ratings I’ve eva gave on a jacked beat (if not, then it in a looooooong time)!!! My Rating: 4.8


05. “Off Tha Strength” (M.A. Solo)
Got da “th” reversed on tha DatPiff ID… Anyway, BATTLE OF THA SOLO JOINTZ, LOL!!! This should be ANOTHA REAL NICE ONE wit 4:12 on tha length, so let’s see how dat boy M.A. does!! >>> DJ Black Magic in tha beginning (wit tha intro), and this kinda Baton Rouge vs. Baton Rouge ta me ‘cause I heard dis on Yung Yola & D.$.G.’s “99 Wayz 2 Grind” mixtape (tha beat on “Gotta Plan”). Either way, this should be good; likin’ tha hook, and tha 1st verse iz off ta a good start! I REALLY like dat title (especially wit “strength” in it)! Glad you said “Jay got us a hit, mane;” aren’t y’all glad fa Jay Regal? Nice job on dat 1st verse, and yea, dat hook iz DEFINITELY on sum good shit! Interestin’ “I ain’t gotta pay a cent” part multiple times in tha hook! Tha 2nd verse soundin’ on dat good shit too, addin’ sum gangsta attributes ta it too!! I like how he just said, “dawg;” that’s watz good! I like tha “Baton Rouge/Baton Rouge” part around 2:30; TIGHT rhymes continuin’!! Nuttin’ but dat STREET SHIT in tha 3rd verse; it ain’t stoppin’!!! REAL NICE song right here; ANOTHA gr8 solo!!! My Rating: 4.6


06. Duck Mission Pt. 1
Fuck! Only 1:21 on tha length? This must be a skit or somethin’? If it a skit, then I’m DEFINITELY lookin’ forward ta it!! If it a song, then we’ll see what happens… >>> Tha gurl sounds like a duck, LMFAO!! LOL @ all tha “shiiit”s! Yea, dis a skit, and although it ain’t any of y’all sayin’ anythang, at least it pretty entertainin’!! LOL @ tha “(225) 555-CALL ME” phone numba! REAL NICE lil’ intermission from tha mixtape!! My Rating: N/A


07. “Get It How Ya Live” Feat. Reno Da Gutta
ANOTHA bound ta be REAL GR8 collab/joint!!! >>> Anotha Baton Rouge vs. Baton Rouge beat (2 in a row) ‘cause I heard this as Southpaw & Rackley “Allstars”, but also one of Lil’ Boxx’s song on his “Bring The Pain Mixtape Vol. 1” mixtape. Either way, nice hook, and Jay, you doin’ tha damn thang on tha hook and tha 1st verse! Pretty good 1st verse, and tha hook (of course) iz tha truth when it comes to dis Rap shit! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it really on its street business shit! Glad he “tryna fill his stomach up” ‘cause dat’s what you gotta do!! Reno comin’ through NICE on tha 3rd verse, str8 street shit!! Did he give a shout out ta Scoob (meanin’ Big Scoob) on tha 3rd verse? If so, then that’s DEFINITELY a plus ‘cause dat my boy right there; Jiggalators to tha fullest!! Nice, strong rhymes here, as they’re ALL listenable!! My Rating: 4.3


08. “Fli As A Pelican” Feat. Dino
Let’s see what we got here… >>> Sounds like dis gon be REAL “fli” wit all tha “wings” shit in tha beginning! Interestin’ hook, as it’s flyable at ALL TIMES!! Real catchy wit tha 2nd ½ of it, where tha background dude providin’ vocals too! I like tha “ya heard” part, even wit it rhymin’ wit “bird” on tha 1st verse! Definitely inta this shit, as ANY of dis shit on dis CD ALL GREAT QUALITY!!! Nice job on da 1st verse; glad there’s 2 more verses!! Tha 2nd verse sounds betta here; I like tha voice! Spittin’ those Jungle Records type rhymes, doin’ tha damn thang!! I can tell ya that I SO FUCKIN’ LUV FUCKIN’ BATON ROUGE MUSIC SO FUCKIN’ MUCH!!!!!!!!!! Yea, my fuckin’ boy Regal on tha 3rd verse; everything about him and what he spits iz tha FUCKIN’ SHIT!!! DEFINITELY felt his verse, ESPECIALLY “tha boyz should have wings” part ta end tha verse! My Rating: 4.5


09. “Rapper Wife”
LOL @ tha title! Boy, I luv these titles!! This should basically continue where tha ratings left off!! >>> LOL @ tha beat choice. It’s… Jay-Z “I’m Feelin’ It”. It’ll prolly be good ‘cause we got a GR8 selection of people! Speakin’ of a GR8 selection, how can ya front wit Jay Regal on tha 1st verse? Pretty good 1st verse, although it felt like it breezed by like it was nothin’. I like how tha hook sounds… oh wait, this tha 2nd verse now. Good rappin’ in tha 2nd verse. Not much ta say, but y’all doin’ ya thang. LOL, a phone call at 2:32! Jay Regal on tha phone, as tha beat comes back. Good conversation; should’ve been louder than tha beat (meanin’ tha beat should’ve been lowered). I hear tha title in tha hook now, and it sounds cool. My Rating: 3.8


10. “Like U Want It” Feat. Dog
Almost to tha ½ point… let’s see how we gon put it down b4 we get there… >>> Gonna give Dog one more chance on Labor Day ta see if he wants ta do business wit me ‘cause he pretty bad when it comes ta business (how you delay me 6 months ta get me your music?). So, because I don’t know his exact voice, I’m gonna have ta limit on what I say on here ‘cause I don’t want him gettin’ all my words! Okay, if he on tha 2nd verse, then tha 1st verse was pretty good. Jay, talk sum sense inta him since you fuck wit him! He needs ta think of me on tha outside of a conversation! Jay on tha 3rd verse, doin’ a NICE job on dis shit right here!! How can anyone hate on what he sayin’? He just has that GREAT street flow, as well as not givin’ a fuck about tha next person tryna be betta than him! Nice song right here though! My Rating: 4.3


½time: GREAT CD so far, as I’m DEFINITELY feelin’ pretty much tha whole entire thang!! Y’all boyz REALLY do tha damn thang when it comes to dis street music! Regal ALWAYS keepin’ tha hoods NICE and fulla dat street shit!! Keep doin’ ya thang, and although we got 10 songs left, tha average CD rating iz currently a REAL NICE 4.4, so keep up tha gr8 work!!!


11. Duck Mission Pt. 2
Uh oh! Startin’ off tha 2nd ½ wit anotha duck!! REALLY lookin’ forward ta this, as I think it gon make me LMAO!! >>> Sounds like they in tha club… LOL @ tha duck sayin’ “shit yea!” How can somebody NOT include a duck on tha list? Uh oh, tha phone ringin’… Gettin’ on tha phone, duck style!! LOL @ tha “(225) JAY-REGAL” phone numba this time! Although I didn’t LMAO, this was still good; tha otha one was betta though! My Rating: N/A


12. “Dat Lyfe” Feat. Temp
This should be good… Expectin’ it ta be on a REAL street level!! >>> Sounds like a bad beat choice here, so I can’t really get inta this so far. Catchy hook, includin’ tha title, but aight song so far. Decent rappin’ in tha 1st verse; I don’t seek much interest. I like tha “movie/credits roll” part towards tha end of tha verse though. Regal doin’ a pretty good job on tha lyrics here on tha 2nd verse; sad that there’s “no mo” of lots of thangz. A lil’ betta now that I heard Regal’s part. My Rating: 3.7


13. “We Tha Truth”
Short song (2:47); let’s see what y’all got… >>> Somebody’s beat (tryna think)… Sounds like Grand Hustle, but tha beginning so far iz decent. Not bad on tha 1st verse, still deliverin’ dat good shit. Tha hook iz pretty good; like when tha title iz said. Yea, Jay Regal on tha 2nd verse!! Soundin’ catchy wit tha “put tha money in tha bagggg” part, as well as tha “money on tha beddd” part too! Mega catchy from dat boy Regal this time! REAL NICE job from Jay Regal, makin’ me like tha song more!! My Rating: 3.9


14. “Wing Spand” (Jay Regal Solo)
YES, ANOTHA JAY REGAL SOLO SONG!!!!! LUV THA TITLE TOO!!! >>> LMAO @ tha “My Drink N My 2 Step” beat, but that intro was just SOOOOOO GR8 wit tha “out here smellin’ like a pound of weed” part; REAL NICE intro!!! He said it again; iz that a part of tha hook?!? TOO TIGHT!!! Jay Regal DIES for sum wings!! You’re past polo, lol? You said, “y’all still rockin’ polo.” You’re on your alligator logo shit, lol. LMAO @ “toss a bitch ta tha side like she sum old shoes;” REALLY liked dat line!!! “Port Allen where niggaz’ll pull a stack out;” err-body got money there, huh? That’s a thumbs up! Would like ta see sum of dat money (from err-body else) get in my hands so I can do commercials and shit fa otha Port Allen people! Tha hook iz just TOO GREAT!!! From tha “weed” part to tha “wings” part, it’s just EXTREMELY luvable!!!!! Too bad it was only 1 verse, but it DEFINITELY held it down!! You REALLY do tha damn thang on these jacked beats!!! Hearin’ shout outs at tha end… Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ my name shouted out in tha future wit a future song, ya dig!! My Rating: 4.7


15. “I Like ‘Em” (M.A. Solo)
Yea!! Dat boy M.A. doin’ anotha solo joint on here!! Wonder what beat he uses… Has ta be somethin’ REAL anticipatin’ ta hear!!! >>> LOL, not anticipatin’ fa me (since it’s dat Ludacris & Bobby Valentino “Pimpin’ All Over The World” beat). Howeva, as much as y’all do REAL GOOD on beats like “My Drink N My 2 Step”, it should be REAL NICE, regardless!! Well, hearin’ tha hook, and it sounds good. Not close to tha Jay Regal one previously, but it sounds like there’s just lots of pluses here (wit all tha “I like ___” parts), so that’s watz good! Decent 1st verse; would’ve wanted ta hear a street song from you though. Decent 2nd verse too; I can’t say much here. Even a 3rd verse on here, still followin’ from tha 1st 2 verses. I think I wrote enough fa dis song. My Rating: 3.4


16. “Smoke Out” Feat. Manno
Will dis be tha most anticipated joint on here (wit a NICE 5:15 on tha length)? REALLY lookin’ forward ta dis one, ESPECIALLY Jay Regal’s drugged up rhymes!!! >>> I hear a lighter in tha beginning, as well as blowin’ sum smoke. Yea, it my boy Jay Regal in tha beginning, blowin’ dat smoke!! LOL @ tha music in tha beginning! Dat organ reminds me of tha Yoshi race from Super Mario RPG!! REAL GREAT soundin’, although I can barely hear tha vocals. I’m SURE it still REAL NICE, especially tha “la la la la…” shit at tha end of tha hook too! You KNOW a song like dis HAD ta start off wit Jay Regal!! Yea, “dis shit iz retarded!” Just FUCKIN’ LUV DAT BEAT!!!!! Y’all REAL great wit pickin’ tha beats ta rap on and shit!!! NICE JOB on tha 1st verse!! Wait ‘til I make a commercial fa dis CD!! Dat shit gon be NICE!! Tha 2nd verse ain’t playin’ wit dat bullshit ‘cause it keepin’ dis shit hot, although I still can’t hear tha vocals that good again. Good shit on tha 2nd verse, as I felt tha voice. That beat just TAKIN’ OVA THA SONG!!! Not just personally, but REALLY!! Now, tha beat sounds like sound effects bouncin’ back ‘n’ forth on tha wall, lol! Pretty good soundin’ on tha 3rd verse, although there was a vocal volume problem again. I guess it was good, but it was hard ta judge what was goin’ on… Glad Jay Regal on tha endin’; he soundin’ REAL, REAL GR8 here wit tha smoke-type lyrics!!! That beat don’t wanna stop!! Still coverin’ tha vocals! My Rating: 4.6


17. Duck Mission Pt. 3
“Tu tu le duck,” LMAO? I made up tha 1st 3 words (as I quoted it too), as when I’m jokin’ around about an object, I say “tu tu le *insert noun*,” lol! Again, I’m REALLY lookin’ forward ta this one!! Which phone numba will be givin’ out now? “(225) 225-JUNGLE,” lol? >>> Still sounds like they outside tha club, and tha phone already blowin’ up! Oh wait, dis tha continuation from tha last one ‘cause they just called Jay Regal!! Sounds kinda random dis time, but Jay Regal prolly like, “WTF?,” in his head! Too duckful!! Luv tha curses that are goin’ on too! My Rating: N/A


18. “Turn It Up” Feat. Showtime
Should be good; 4:41 on tha length!!! >>> A new production, and LOL @ tha “Shoulder Lean” wit tha “1st, I let my wheels spin” sample for like tha 1,000,000th time! This sounds good, and should sound betta wit tha verses!! Here’s tha 1st verse here, comin’ through pretty strong wit tha car lyrics, lol! Pretty good rhymes right there ta let tha joint roll through. Now, my dawg Jay Regal on tha 2nd verse, doin’ tha damn thang wit tha jiggalatin’ lyrics!! I now know tha word “loratabs,” so now, I gotta see what they look like. You KNOW you do tha damn thang wit your rhymes; I feel like NO ONE can TOUCH Jay Regal in Port Allen!! YOU’LL LIVE FA’EVA!!!!! Here’s tha featured person on tha 3rd verse, soundin’ pretty cool wit his voice fa dis shit. You KNOW I luv my black people, ya heard me! Pretty good verse; nice song overall. My Rating: 4.3


19. “Dat P Dot”
I thought this had ta do wit pot or somethin’, lol. But, wit 4:52, it should be ANOTHA REAL NICE joint!!!!! >>> Sounds like tha beat soundin’ NICE fa y’all!! Jay Regal startin’ off wit tha hook, and it sounds REAL NICE!!! Catchy Port Allen shit right here wit FULL street credit!!! Fa y’all readin’ Jay Regal, look @ his “forearm” so y’all can see his Port Allen tat! I luv how he said “bruh” towards tha end of tha 1st verse. Really, I just CAN’T BELIEVE I’m on Jay Regal’s team; it means SOOOOO much ta me!!! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse sounded good too; y’all a GR8 team when it comes ta dis shit, ya dig!! Huh? It mixed at 1:55? At least Jay Regal definin’ “P.A.N. Up” right here, as “Port Allen Niggaz Up!” Yea, tha joint resumed at 2:15! Tha damn thang comin’ through on tha 2nd verse wit tha extended gangsta lyrics here!! Oh shit, dat Jay Regal again!! Shit yea!!! I thought dat was tha otha J.A.P.A.N. dude on his side (that sounds like him)! Now, I hear tha otha dude on tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse. I keep fa’gettin’ there’s 2 ½’s in tha verses; nice shit here!! Luvin’ all tha gangsta lyrics, as they don’t stop!! Nice endin’ too on dis shit. Also, nice acapella endin’ wit tha “I ain’t hatin’ on ya hood, I’m just tryna put P.A.N. up” part! My Rating: 4.5


20. “West Side Heat” Feat. Heata Boy, Dude Blitz, Dog, Main Line, Rako, Fam & Dino
LOL @ how long dis iz (6:40 on tha length too)!! All 7 featured people fit on 1 line wit tha title on Word!! That’s tight, and dis should be a continuous joint ta end wit!!! >>> Yea, Jay Regal talkin’ in tha beginning of dis, doin’ tha damn thang here, as he launchin’ dis joint right here! Tha hook soundin’ nice wit dat beat! EXTREMELY “P.A.N.’d Up” here!!!!! Tha 1st ½ of tha 1st verse was nice; good job. Tha 2nd ½ here soundin’ aight. Good rhymes in dis part of tha verse here; tha voice iz decent. Dude Blitz here on tha 1st ½ of tha 2nd verse, doin’ a nice job wit dis street shit! I like tha endin’ wit tha “my bread, I’m tryna elevate” part. Tha 2nd ½ was aight; nice job on dis shit. Okay 1st ½ of tha 3rd verse too. Always comin’ through wit dis Port Allen shit, as tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse delivered it a nice way! Jay Regal TOO raw on tha hook!!! Tha 1st ½ of tha 4th verse was cool; nice shit right there, includin’ tha P.A. lyrics! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 4th verse iz DEFINITELY nice! Likin’ tha flow, as well as tha cool-ass hood voice too! What happened at 5:23? It’s skippin’ and shit? Iz this real? Sounds shitty. I’m gonna rewind it so I can try ta review dat part… It sounds like Jay Regal would’ve been on tha 1st ½ of tha 5th verse, along wit someone else I think? It sounds like a part of a verse, then tha hook, and then tha same format. It sounded a lil’ tight too. Now, wit approximately 18 seconds left, it’s wit tha “Turn It Up” beat/sample again; what’s goin’ on wit dis ending? LOL… My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Hate ta see it end, but Regal should be back soon wit mo shit, ya dig! What’s up wit tha “315 Village St.” CD that was ‘pose ta drop 8 dayz ago? I hit up S.B.R., but no response? I wanted ta do tha review & commercial fa it REAL fast, but he just like vanished or somethin’… Anyway, DEFINITELY sum good shit right here dat should show err-body dat Port Allen iz tha shit when it comes ta sum gangsta BR shit!! Keep doin’ ya thang, and I hope all y’all like dis review, as well as tha future commercial!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

16. “I Like ‘Em” (M.A. Solo) 3.4
15. “Dat Lyfe” Feat. Temp 3.7
14. “Rapper Wife” 3.8
13. “We Tha Truth” 3.9
12. “Like U Want It” Feat. Dog 4.3
11. “Turn It Up” Feat. Showtime 4.3
10. “Get It How Ya Live” Feat. Reno Da Gutta 4.3
09. “West Side Heat” Feat. Heata Boy, Dude Blitz, Dog, Main Line, Rako, Fam & Dino 4.4
08. “Go Home Wit Her” 4.4
07. “Fli As A Pelican” Feat. Dino 4.5
06. “Dat P Dot” 4.5
05. “Off Tha Strength” (M.A. Solo) 4.6
04. “Smoke Out” Feat. Manno 4.6
03. “Jump Stupid” Feat. Dude Blitz & Reno Da Gutta 4.7
02. “Wing Spand” (Jay Regal Solo) 4.7
01. “Down Bad” (Jay Regal Solo) 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 68.9
Total Songs: / 16
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Average CD Rating: 4.3

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