Review #432: Juvenile "Being Myself"

Reviewed on 5.05.2010 (Review #432)




Frankie here... Tha next review on my marathon list iz tha debut album from Juvenile “Being Myself”! Start Time: 10:01 AM | End Time: 10:51 AM


Quick Note: 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) so 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.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #432) reviewed on 5.05.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): Google, louisianarap.blogspot.com and various blogs online


01. Intro
How will Juvie emerge onto tha scene here? >>> Didn't expect a beat like this fa tha intro. I guess this intro self-explains Juvie, lol. My Rating: N/A


02. “Betcha 20 Dollars (Bounce II)”
Glad there's a "bounce" in a part of tha title. This iz a great title fa tha 1st Juvie song I'm reviewin'! Ooh, and it's 5:42! Iz this gon have a "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" style in tha beat? >>> Tha start discards tha "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" start. Your voice DEFINITELY iz in tha style of tha "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" type of beat so you know I'm feelin' this! LOL @ tha "food stamps crew." Ooh, you're sayin', "Bitch, getcha mind right;" you KNOW it originated back here so Derty jacked that sayin' a lil'. Did you say, "She gave my boy gonorrhea?" LOL, crazy shit (you did say it)! I like tha beat, as it mixes that "Paid In Full" style wit some random horns. Great start to tha 3rd verse wit "a P.I.M.P./a weak nigga's enemy;" that was tight. Shit, I feel like this joint'll neva stop (in a good way)! It's just CONSTANT rappin'!! Oh, startin' tha 4th verse off "powder" style as you're "fulla dat powder." Great 4th verse and that hook makes this shit sound betta! LOL @ tha 5th verse start wit tha "hey, diddle, diddle." DEFINITELY consistent wit that great rappin'! My Rating: 4.4


03. What Cha Gotta Do
When “what” and “cha” were two separate words, lol. Anyway, let’s see… Oh, this iz just a skit (based off tha length of 44 seconds); let’s see it! >>> Nice echoin’ from tha funny hood voice! My Rating: N/A


04. “G-ing Men”
What’s “g-ing?” >>> I guess it’s Bounce related ‘cause there’s a Bounce beat! Sounds like a featured Reggae singer in tha beginning; sounds gr8 on this beat! Tight lyrics ta go wit dis style!! LOL, it’s 1:00 SHARP and Juvie, you’re HERE! Before Kevin Gates, YOU’RE doin’ tha Reggae/Jamaican style in tha voice!! Good job here, Juvie! Who would even THINK you’re “a dummy?” Shit no! Here you are on tha 2nd verse, doin’ tha damn thang here!! Such an ANTHEM!! Tha rest of this sounded real nice too; good job, Juvie!! My Rating: 4.7


05. “Powder Bag”
Takin’ dis ‘cane/heroin shit to tha max, Juvie!! Explain all about it! >>> Pretty cool, upbeat beat here and tha lil’ sample on tha hook sounds good fa this joint! Whoa, on a Bounce vibe wit tha vocals, you’re doin’ tha damn thang wit tha actual title part here; luvin’ it!! DEFINITELY on tha G-shit right chea!! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s mixin’ some more extended form of dat G-shit in it; good shit! DEFINITELY glad you held tha hood down back in tha dayz and still come wit dat tight shit! Tha gangsta shit keeps gettin’ betta as tha 3rd verse contains gunshots and strictly, hood shit!! My Rating: 4.6


06. “Pussy-Azz Nigga”
What’s “pass” in this form? >>> I see, it’s “pussy;” why “pass?” I think that’s a fuck up in tha ID ‘cause I think it’s tryin’ to say, “P-Ass Azz Nigga,” which iz a double “ass/azz.” Definitely feelin’ tha Jamaican flow again wit this cool 90’s styled beat! Tha 2nd verse keeps dat hot shit comin’ wit tha Jamaican shit to tha fullest! My Rating: 4.4


½time: GR8 CD so far from you, Juvie!! You DEFINITELY kept tha streetz REAL HOT wit dis one!! Glad your future in music really got to a good point, ya dig!! Keep up tha GR8 work as tha average CD rating currently iz a NICE 4.5!!


07. “U Can’t C Me”
Explain dis, Juvie! >>> Sounds like a featured dude on tha 1st verse here? Either way, this verse sounds good; glad we have GR8 Southern representaz!! I like tha “nigga, where you at?” part repeatin’ from 1:44 – 1:47; good shit!! I heard you say your name around 2:05 so it iz you; good job wit this shit! Based off tha lyrical content, I had a feelin’ it couldn’t’ve been someone else. Tha 3rd verse sounds good fa what it iz; keepin’ tha consistent shit hot! I like tha lil’ breakdown in tha middle wit imitatin’ tha gurl; “come back to meeee!” Nice job wit dat and tha rest keeps it real for tha streetz right chea, G-shit style! My Rating: 4.3


08. “Shake Dat Azz”
I KNOW Mr. Juvie gon be ALL ova a Bounce beat right chea!!! >>> Wit 6:13 on tha length, this gon be long… A slow beat fa this? What’ll be like? Tha beginning verse aight but tha hook sounds a lil’ betta. So far, this iz just aight fa me but iz still above average. I hear your typical voice on tha 2nd verse here. LOL, you givin’ a shout out ta tha “virgins” on tha lil’ breakdown afta tha 2nd verse right chea, lol. You have more chantin’ goin’ on here from “where you at” to tha hook. This iz gettin’ kinda long… My Rating: 4.0


09. “Somethin’ I Forgot/I Blowed”
A double song? Tha length iz just like tha last one so who knows what I’ll expect… >>> A lil’ betta for a start here; glad it has an upbeat feel to it! “Fuckin’ wit tha Nile iz like fuckin’ wit coke;” strong like, Juvie! Gr8 comparison too! Sounds like a lotta “fuckin’” in tha 2nd verse here; you got a lot goin’ on, Juvie! LOL @ tha 3rd verse/breakdown wit tha “your face got moles” part; moley, lol!! Oh, tha last two minutes iz a lil’ skit? Oh naw, it’s more of a different kinda song. Cool for an ending as it sounds good when it’s like a conversation in tha background. My Rating: 4.3


10. “Sling It To Tha Back”
Looks raw on tha title; wonder what it’ll sound like? >>> Cool beat start; luv when different sounds in tha beat are applied at times! It’s on tha real sexual tip here; good shit, Juvie! You did tha damn thang on tha 1st verse as you REALLY went in, explicit, on dem hoes!! Tha hook sounds self-explanatory fa what it iz; good shit! Tha 2nd verse sounds like you have a raw attitude (kinda like what I said in tha preview)!! Keepin’ this shit hot, you got tha 3rd verse on lock wit your “fuckin’” skillz, lol. My Rating: 4.2


11. “Conversation With Tha Man Above”
How will you handle a song like dis? >>> Pretty good start in tha beat. Tha 1st verse sounds like it’s startin’ off good wit evadin’ shit in tha hood. Nice job deliverin’ tha 1st verse, as you’re spittin’ some shit about tha streetz and what be goin’ on constantly. Tha hook again iz self-explanatory… Nice job wit tha 2nd verse too; you wanna really revert back to when times was normal/more safe. Let’s see tha 3rd verse… Sounds like family problems… Nice job wit tha verse once again. My Rating: 4.0


12. Shout Out
Let’s see who you’re shoutin’ out right chea… >>> Even a beat added to this shout out list, lol. LOL, where are tha shout outs? All it was was a beat…? My Rating: N/A


13. Radio Dial
…And what iz this? >>> Sounds good wit your song bein’ on tha radio, in a radio soundin’. My Rating: N/A


Overall: Hot shit right chea, Juvie!! Keep up tha gr8 work and I look forward ta much more of your shit in my marathon!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

09. “Conversation With Tha Man Above” 4.0
08. “Shake Dat Azz” 4.0
07. “Sling It To Tha Back” 4.2
06. “Somethin’ I Forgot/I Blowed” 4.3
05. “U Can’t C Me” 4.3
04. “Betcha 20 Dollars (Bounce II)” 4.4
03. “Pussy-Azz Nigga” 4.4
02. “Powder Bag” 4.6
01. “G-ing Men” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 38.9
Total Songs: / 09
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Average CD Rating: 4.3 (automatically a 5 star rated CD)