Friday, June 18, 2010

Review #540: Skull Duggrey "Hoodlum Fo Life"

Reviewed on 6.18.2010 (Review #540)


Kinda lacked yesterday (since I only did four reviewz) but today, I’m hoping to finish tha 1996 year!! This review I’m startin’ wit today iz for my big dawg Skull Duggrey (or Skull Duggery) and his Hoodlum Fo Life CD; REALLY lookin’ forward!!! Start Time: 8:44 AM | End Time: 10:00 AM





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 & 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!


© 2010 CD Review (Review #540) reviewed on 6.18.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog

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


01. “Hoodlum” Feat. Dwane Michael
Gotta start it off like dis, ya dig! >>> LOL @ how you said, “ya hoid me;” good shit for tha start!!! Tha beat sounds cool and of course, you sound gutta here for tha 1st verse!! You even said “bruh” right away; dis gon be PURE classic!!! This iz DEFINITELY an anthem on tha hook for all tha “hoodlums” reppin’ Louisiana wit tha “L’s in tha air!!” REAL, REAL TIGHT here!!!!! You brought someone here… Featuring Dwane Michael on tha 2nd verse and he doin’ a pretty good job fa tha verse… Ooh, you said, “Damn, bruh,” before tha 2nd hook came on; good-ass shit!! Ooh, it’s gettin’ slower as tha 3rd verse’s about ta come on…; different in tha middle of a song, lol! You’re on tha 3rd verse and it’s PURE GANGSTA SHIT!!!!! Sounds REAL GUTTA wit this style!!! My Rating: 4.9


02. “Nigga, Nigga, Nigga”
LOL @ this title! Let’s see what you got… >>> LUVIN’ tha beat start; you REALLY got A+ shit on lock here!!! Tha 1st verse’s fulla gangsta perspectives and gr8 shit!! Tha hook’s gutta, REAL GUTTA, ta where you “don’t mind dyin’?” Well, I’m DEFINITELY glad you’re still alive today, ya dig!! Thanx fa friend requestin’ me last year on MySpace; REAL GLAD you discovered me!!! Tha 2nd verse’s keepin’ this gutta-ass shit goin’ wit your consistent-ass, lol! I like how you said your name for tha 3rd verse; I think it’s a cool name (“Skull Duggery”)! Nice job wit tha rest of it, ya dig! REAL GR8 beat endin’!!! Like a rockin’ chair, it was like a “beat-rockin’ chair,” lol! My Rating: 4.7


03. “My Hood” Feat. Master P & Silkk
Looks good on tha collab so let’s see more of tha P & tha Silkk, lol! >>> Good beat here and P’s holdin’ down tha hook; DEFINITELY on some PURE “hood” shit!! P’s on tha 1st verse too and he’s REALLY spittin’ some dark rhymes fa dis shit here!! Real glad for tha collaboration and now, I’m DYIN’ ta hear you on dis joint, ya dig!! Tha 2nd verse iz Silkk and he’s spittin’ some good-ass street shit fa dis shit!! Good-ass, catchy-ass punchlines and rhymes too!! Shit, yea, here you are on tha 3rd verse: “My hood iz no good afta 9 PM;” REALLY GUTTA wit “skullz,” lol!!! You REALLY spittin’ some gangsta-ass shit here; fuckin’ luv you, Skull!! Even you’re holdin’ down tha last hook this time too, lol. My Rating: 4.6


04. “T.S.O.” Feat. G9, Los & Southern Type Soldiers (T.S.O.)
Interestin’ collab; let’s see what all y’all got! >>> Tha beat’s pretty funky (G-Funkish) wit tha gurl on it, singin’ good! Tha 1st verse iz you and it sounds good; catchy rhymes for tha hood! “Leave you in confusion like dislexia;” SHIT, YEA!!!!! STRONG-ASS shit when it’s “dislexia!!” Tha 2nd verse’s pretty good; feelin’ what’s comin’ from you guys! Y’all doin’ a nice job together on dis joint! “G9”’s on tha 3rd verse here and it sounds like he’s deliverin’ rhymes dat “rain like a bad storm!” Tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse’s anotha dude from T.S.O., doin’ tha damn thang!! Self-titled song for tha featured artist, lol!! My Rating: 4.5


05. “Mob Free Style”
Let’s see what gon go down here… >>> Wit 4:45 on tha length, it has ta not be a typical “freestyle.” Tha beat’s real gutta here wit your “snortin’ dat brown dust” beginning! Tha 1st verse’s real gutta wit all dis hood shit goin’ on in tha verse; REALLY doin’ it up, Skull!! Ooh, tha beginning was tha hook tha whole time! DEFINITELY interestin’ shit to tha fullest!! Tha 2nd verse’s keepin’ it G to tha fullest!! You HAVE ta be one of tha best rappers outta tha undaground; DEFINITELY one of my favorites!!! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse too, just doin’ ya thang here!! My Rating: 4.7


06. “Mama Why” Feat. Mo B Dick & Pashion
I dunno about this title fa me so let’s see how it goes down… >>> Well, tha beat sounds pretty nice and dark for a G-Funk style; REAL GUTTA!!! Tha lil’ beginning vocals from Pashion sounds gr8! You’re on tha 1st verse here wit some pretty gutta rhymes; I’m likin’ what you’re spittin’ here! Nice job wit tha 1st verse and originally, I thought you were gonna be on tha hook but it’s Pashion. I thought it would sound a lil’ betta; I’m not really inta tha sample added to tha end of tha hook too… You’re on tha 2nd verse here and it sounds like it’s gettin’ to tha point. Where’s Mo B Dick on dis joint? Tha 3rd verse sounds like shit I dealt wit in tha 90’s, only it was “Dada Why” for me, lol. My Rating: 4.3


07. “Da Lue”
Ooh, looks like a “Lou”isiana anthem, lol!! >>> Tha beat’s pretty cool wit an upbeat sound here! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ jammin’ wit you doin’ ya thang! Tha hook’s really jammin’ for tha South right chea, ya dig!! Nice job, Skull, doin’ it big!! Tha 2nd verse sounds good! “Hit tha cashier in tha face;” rough… Tha 3rd verse’s representin’ “to tha fullest” here; gotta luv you, Skull!! My Rating: 4.6


08. “Episode”
A type of title I would luv ta hear you rap on!! >>> Shit, yea, tha beat start’s pretty GUTTA and DARK!!! Startin’ off wit tha beginning and it’s REAL GUTTA here!!! All about havin’ dark moments 24/7 wit err-thang!! Good job deliverin’ a lotta shit for tha streetz!! LOL, tha hook’s different than tha intro? It sounds good but it caught me off-guard… Tha 2nd verse’s good too wit more shit you’re comin’ wit on dis shit! Tha 3rd verse has good-ass street shit wit tha people in tha hood here; thumbs up ta you expressin’ it in rhymes!! My Rating: 4.7


09. “Expression”
A minute longer here so let’s see what’s up… >>> HUH?!? HOW SPOOKY FOR THA START!!!!! “This for my nigga Nu$$ie, rest in peace?” Was there anotha Nu$$ie? ‘Cause this was weird ta hear this, ’96 style!! Anyway, tha beat’s pretty smooth here and you comin’ through wit tha 1st verse, livin’ through tha “non-good dayz.” Pretty strong before tha 1st verse wit tha lil’ talkin’ part; you know I got luv fa you, Skull!! Dat’ll NEVA go away!!! Tha hook sounds pretty strong here… Tha 2nd verse sounds good wit more strong shit goin’ on here… Tha 3rd verse expresses dat you lost dis “Nu$$ie” “in ’93?” Interestin’… I thought tha “Mama Why” joint was a lil’ catchier though but this iz pretty strong itself. My Rating: 4.0


10. “Deadly Thoughts”
Anotha strong title… >>> This beat start at least sounds gutta as fuck! GR8 intro wit you talkin’; can’t wait ta do business wit you one day on tha phone! Tha 1st verse sounds like there’s a lotta types of people in your hood in tha 1st verse! Tha hook’s good; real gutta topic here or should I say, “deadly!” Tha 2nd verse’s pretty gutta wit how you’re deliverin’ it; DEFINITE A+ hood shit to tha fullest!!! Comin’ through REAL gangsta here! Tha 3rd verse’s you comin’ through wit YOUR style, not what err-one else comes wit; I feel ya! I’m 100% original wit what I do! No one sounds like me on anything!! Thumbs DOWN ta those dat won’t let you “smoke your weed;” you deserve ta have dat rewarded kush! My Rating: 4.6


½time:
VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY GOOD CD from you, Skull!!! REAL GR8 way ta debut!!! I first heard you on Nu$$ie’s “Dumb Way” joint back in November 2007 on Jimmy The DJ’s “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1;” good-ass times!!! Tha average CD rating right now iz at a WHOPPIN’ 4.6; VERY consistent wit my big dawg Skull Duggery!!!!!


11. “Crooked-Ass Cops”
REALLY feelin’ dis title; I KNOW you gon give it all you got!!! >>> Tha intro’s cool, tha beat’s hot fa dis title and this iz soundin’ good wit you on tha 1st verse!! Definite topic ta cover when it comes ta how you livin’!! Tha hook sounds pretty gutta too here!! Tha 2nd verse’s REAL wit tha “serve and protect tha white folks. But you won’t serve and protect tha black folks;” real shit!! I luv tha attitude in tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse too!! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty gutta too; you’re really doin’ it up here!! My Rating: 4.7


12. “Bring It On” Feat. Gumbo & Los
Tryin’ ta lure people, lol! Speakin’ of “Gangsta Gumbo,” here’s a Gumbo on tha feature, lol! >>> Tha intro sounds good and so does tha beat! Tha hook sounds like tha “Hoodlum” joint a lil’ bit, lol? Good shit still! Tha 1st verse iz you and it sounds like you’re spittin’ dat real shit for tha streetz here, ya dig! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good; a lil’ more gutta here wit how it’s bein’ delivered! Ooh, tha beat’s soundin’ like it’s changin’ a lil’ bit before tha 3rd verse? I hear tha “dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn” Bounce shit hidden in it! Ooh, DEFINITELY a betta sound this time in tha beat and tha 3rd verse sounds GUTTA too!! My Rating: 4.6


13. “My Shorty” Feat. Byron Dolieo
Let’s hear what dis iz about. >>> Kinda cheesy for a start; tha beat ain’t all dat for me here. Sounds like someone’s havin’ a kid in tha 1st verse? An aight verse fa me but at least it’s real and it’s explanatory… Tha 2nd verse’s you deliverin’ what you want; you’re tha rescuer, lol. Tha 3rd verse iz dat singer and it’s okay but this iz startin’ ta become decent. Thumbs up fa havin’ a kid though… My Rating: 3.6


14. “Moss” Feat. Mo B Dick
Let’s hear this one too… >>> Tha beat intro’s interestin’ for a 90’s undaground song. Ooh, a “smokin’” anthem!! Thumbs up ta Mo B Dick fa holdin’ it down on tha hook!! I’m REALLY anticipatin’ what you gon spit on dis!!! You sound like you really havin’ a good time wit your “moss” here, ya dig! Shit, what a BIG thumbs up ta how you said, “bruh,” afta one of tha lines!! Dat shit just sounded like it hit HARD on tha track, ya feel me!! Damn, only one verse? Not bad for Mo B Dick holdin’ down tha lil’ bridge… My Rating: 4.8


15. “Dark Side (Remix)”
LOL, a remix? Where’s tha original? >>> Feelin’ how you comin’ through in tha beginning; thumbs up, “dawg!” Tha beat’s cool and tha 1st verse sounds like you holdin’ thangz down! Nice job wit tha 1st verse and tha hook sounds pretty strong; I like tha “huh bruh” background twice! You DEFINITELY good wit dis shit right chea!! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty good too wit how you holdin’ err-body down dat listens ta you and hates on you! Tha 3rd verse’s interestin’ too wit how you continuin’ ta hold it down! My Rating: 4.7


16. “Sea Level” Feat. G9, Gumbo & Recon
Lookin’ good on tha collab here! I like dis title too but tha length’s a lil’ short… >>> Good 90’s beat here for tha undaground! You’re doin’ ya thang here in tha beginning; good shit! Tha hook’s REAL GUTTA; luv tha “below sea level” parts!! Tha 1st part of tha 2nd verse sounds good on dis shit; glad you have your contributors, Skull!! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse contributed good too; keepin’ this shit up! “Big Gumbo”’s on tha 3rd verse here, lol! Oh, it’s not a verse, it sounds like just an outro? My Rating: 4.8


17. “Street Life” Feat. Ayanna Williams
Dis looks like it’ll be anotha sad-type song based off tha feature. >>> Tha beat intro can be a lil’ anticipatin’ at tha same time… Tha 1st verse’s some real shit; not bad… Tha hook’s okay; I still like tha “Mama Why” one tha best… Okay, now I hear tha actual title part in tha hook and it’s a lil’ betta than tha 1st ½ of tha hook here… Tha 2nd verse iz tha singer and it sounds a lil’ dry… I dunno if she needed a verse; she was fine on tha hook. You’re on tha 3rd verse here and it’s real once again; good job, Skull. My Rating: 3.7


18. “Bro In Pen”
Hope this ain’t depressin’…; I like tha title. >>> Ahh, tha beat’s a lil’ sappy here too… You’re spittin’ some anti-fake lyrics in tha 1st verse; glad you’re outta jail! Tha hook’s a lil’ on tha aight side fa me; could’ve been betta. Glad you at least holdin’ it down fa your peeps “in tha pen!” Tha 2nd verse iz not bad… This iz only an okay song fa me. My Rating: 3.6


19. “Holocaust”
I dunno how much gon be left here… >>> Okay, this iz a lil’ gutta, finally although almost sounds cheesy for a no intro-start… Tha 1st verse’s pretty good; glad we’re back to tha gutta style here! You doin’ ya thang here, Skull! Tha 2nd verse sounds good; glad you “fiend for dat green!” Tha near-end of tha 2nd verse’s some of dat good gangsta shit! Tha 3rd verse’s your crew “holdin’ it down for you;” good shit! ERR-BODY should luv you, Skull!! My Rating: 4.4


20. “The Circle”
Let’s see this endin’ song. >>> Cool beat start this time; let’s see how you hold it down! Tha 1st verse sounds like tha beginning of this CD wit tha HOT-ASS shit comin’ from you!! Nice job wit your consistent shit you’re spittin’!! Tha hook sounds good; Skull Duggery’d “Circle,” lol!! Good job wit tha 2nd verse; pretty quick… Tha 3rd verse sounds like you comin’ through wit a good sound here; keepin’ it goin’ wit my boy Skull!! Tha hook’s just addictin’, ya dig!! My Rating: 4.5


Overall:
Turned out ta be a REAL GR8 CD!!! I personally really like it as far as what you brought to tha table!! ERR-ONE should respect you and keep it real wit you; I’m glad I’m doin’ dat for you!! Keep up tha GR8 work, Skull, and get at me!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

20. “My Shorty” Feat. Byron Dolieo 3.6
19. “Bro In Pen” 3.6
18. “Street Life” Feat. Ayanna Williams 3.7
17. “Expression” 4.0
16. “Mama Why” Feat. Mo B Dick & Pashion 4.3
15. “Holocaust” 4.4
14. “T.S.O.” Feat. G9, Los & Southern Type Soldiers (T.S.O.) 4.5
13. “The Circle” 4.5
12. “Da Lue” 4.6
11. “Bring It On” Feat. Gumbo & Los 4.6
10. “Deadly Thoughts” 4.6
09. “My Hood” Feat. Master P & Silkk 4.6
08. “Episode” 4.7
07. “Mob Free Style” 4.7
06. “Crooked-Ass Cops” 4.7
05. “Dark Side (Remix)” 4.7
04. “Nigga, Nigga, Nigga” 4.7
03. “Moss” Feat. Mo B Dick 4.8
02. “Sea Level” Feat. G9, Gumbo & Recon 4.8
01. “Hoodlum” Feat. Dwane Michael 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:
Total Score: 89.0
Total Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.5

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