Review #546: U.N.L.V. "Uptown 4 Life"

Reviewed on 6.18.2010 (Review #546)




Only two more left in ’96… Tha semi-final review for ’96 iz for my big dawgz U.N.L.V. “Uptown 4 Life”!! Start Time: 10:52 PM | End Time: 12:29 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 #546) reviewed on 6.18.2010 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 (Ziggy Wiggly)
Let’s see what y’all have wit tha Wiggly on here… >>> Good info, Zigg! My Rating: N/A


02. “Uptown 4 Life”
Let’s hear dis title track! >>> Good-ass beat start!! Tha Bounce vocals wit tha GR8 gangsta shit in tha hook sounds REAL TIGHT!! I like tha movie sample in tha beat too! Tha 1st verse’s DEFINITELY “equipped” to tha fullest wit how y’all bringin’ dis shit to tha table! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good and gutta to tha fullest wit “hittin’ tha set” wit your “nuts hangin’.” Really doin’ a nice job wit tha “representin’” here in tha 2nd verse! Tha 3rd verse’s consistin’ of some real hood shit here. I really like how y’all just keepin’ it real all tha way here! My Rating: 4.7


03. “Drag ‘Em N Tha River”
What do we got here? I like dis title fa 6:09 on tha length! >>> Oh, I just read online dat Juvie used DIS beat fa “Set It Off” five years later! Interestin’… Y’all sound good here on dis hot beat! Really representin’ here… Y’all have scenes set up at all times and are ready! Tha hook’s all about bein’ you and “not givin’ a fuck;” good attitude here… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good wit your consistent once again; strong perspectives… Tha 3rd verse’s keepin’ it gangsta in a bloody river, lol! Not likin’ “Mystikal?” Why? You said he was “a hoe?” Tha 4th verse’s “deliverin’ bad luck” and has a “nose dirty,” lol! Tha 5th verse and dis beat’s just unstoppable, lol!! I feel like, it’ll neva end! It just keeps it goin’! My Rating: 4.5


04. “Pocket Full Of Furl” Feat. B.G.
I didn’t realize what tha last word was for a second; thought it was “gurl,” lol! >>> Funky beat start here. Sounds like a remake of “Pocket Full Of Stones,” lol? How random… Even sounds a lil’ like a Pimp C wit tha voice and keepin’ it gutta here for tha 1st verse!! Are we still on tha 1st verse? I was thrown off by tha title comin’ outta nowhere for a second but anyway, I just gon keep listenin’… I guess it was tha 2nd verse; I’ll consider it. Now, let’s see tha 3rd verse… Anotha dude (oh, it’s B.G.; lemme pull up tha features somewhere) str8 doin’ his thang!! He keepin’ it REAL gangsta here, just really doin’ his thang!! “Shoulder leanin’” a decade before Young Dro, lol!! It was now split to anotha ½ here on tha 3rd verse; interestin’ shit wit tha U.N.L.V. member! Let’s see what’s good fa tha 4th verse… Gotta keep it “real” to tha fullest! Likin’ these drug-related lyrics!! Luvin’ tha snortin’ at tha end! My Rating: 4.4


05. Up Town Gun Show Feat. Ziggy Wiggly
What’ll go down here? I think this’ll be way too gutta… >>> Sounds like an announcement dat raw shit’s goin’ on… Interestin’… My Rating: N/A


06. “211-187”
Those MAGICAL numbers, lol! What y’all got ta say on dis one? >>> Feelin’ tha beat intro here… “211’s at night. 187’s in tha daylight?” I still don’t know what it means but I guess “211’s” are gutta while “187’s” aren’t so bad, lol. Tha 1st verse’s pretty good for tha hood here; “puffin’ on tha blunt!” Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good; strong attitude. Ooh, tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse sounds like Cee-Lo almost. It was quick and it switched back to tha previous dude. Tha 3rd verse sounds good for a start wit dis gangsta shit! Feelin’ how y’all comin’ through from tha hood! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse iz startin’ off wit a “paralysis!” Pretty raw here… My Rating: 4.4


07. “Chill And Hussle”
Looks like one of those cool titles so let’s see what’s good! >>> Tha beat’s cool here, as it’s uptempo. Tha beat sounds like it has a sample in it? Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ real cool wit how it sounds for tha South here! Tha hook sounds cool; y’all REALLY coolin’ here! Tha 2nd verse sounds good, U.N.L.V. style! Feelin’ tha gangsta lyrics on dis shit! Tha 3rd verse’s keepin’ dis joint in a good direction. Y’all havin’ fun wit makin’ this GR8 undaground Rap music!! Tec-9 sounds good on tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse; REALLY LUVIN’ his “ounce” shit here!! My Rating: 4.5


½time: This CD DEFINITELY sounds good; y’all comin’ through wit mo heat fo tha streetz!!! Tha average CD rating right now iz at 4.5!!!


08. “Mannie Fresh Mix” (Ms. Tee Feat. Mannie Fresh)
Spelled “Manny” so let’s see what dis gon be like… >>> LOL, VERY Bounce here wit a sample in tha vocals from Ms. Tee. Sounds pretty catchy… Sounds like she’s singin’ a bunch of 90’s R&B songs here from “Hey Mr. DJ” to “If You Love Me”. There was anotha song I don’t think I knew… Mannie Fresh’s talkin’ in tha middle of dis; good shit! My Rating: 3.8


09. “Rape U 4 Your Life”
Very raw title here so let’s see what y’all got here!! >>> Soundin’ pretty serious on tha beat start!! Ooh, tha beat sounds REAL GOOD here on tha hook!!! Tha hook’s pretty gutta too!! Tha 1st verse has a GR8 flow and tha shit dat’s bein’ spit in here iz DEFINITELY good!! Tha 2nd verse has good shit bein’ spit wit a good voice ta hold dis shit down! Tha 3rd verse sounds like my boy Jay Regal here but it’s not. Y’all keepin’ these good rhymes goin’ here for tha gangstaz in tha hood!! My Rating: 4.8


10. “Boom Get Chopped”
Let’s keep dis gangsta shit up! >>> Good beat start and it sounds like a strong intro… Tha beat’s Bounce here, lol! Tha hook sounds good… Tha 1st verse sounds like more shit against “Mystikal,” lol. What happened wit him and y’all? Tha 2nd verse’s comin’ through pretty gutta again and sounds like y’all really goin’ against Mystikal, lol! Even tha 3rd verse here! Y’all just really angry or somethin’? I thought it was just PNC? ROFL @ tha angry, consistent endin’! My Rating: 4.1


11. “Head No Screws”
Interestin’ title; you KNOW I’ll look forward ta dis!! >>> Interestin’ intro and tha beat intro sounds REAL cool once again!! Tha hook sounds pretty gutta; REAL-ASS shit here wit tha title!!! Tha beat’s soundin’ real good once it kicks in too!! Tha 1st verse’s really hood here!! EVERY hood person has ta luv dis!! ROFL @ “go home and wash my dick;” crazy-ass shit!! Tha 2nd verse sounds like there’s a lotta consequences goin’ until tha “fiya herb” saves tha day! Tha 3rd verse starts off by soundin’ like Mr. Vegas’s “Heads High” song. Kinda short of a verse fa me ta really say somethin’ about, lol. Yea, tha “ya hoid me” outro here! Good shit all tha way through!! My Rating: 4.8


12. “Low, Down & Dirty”
Let’s see what dis gon sound like… >>> Pretty smooth beat start but then gets upbeat… “Actin’ a donkey on ‘em” on tha hook here; good shit! Cool 1st verse wit how y’all comin’ through fa tha South! Let’s see what tha 2nd verse has ta offer… Sounds like a lotta partyin’ wit tha lyrics wit mixin’ some gangsta shit! I think I got lost wit dis fa a second… I believe I’m up ta tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse here wit some groovin’ shit here for tha gangstaz. Really luvin’ tha hook once again; y’all REALLY make dat title come inta GR8 play when y’all say it!! My Rating: 4.6


13. “Playa Hate’n”
Who iz? >>> Good organ in tha start here. This straight for a start… Keep tha motivation up, regardless of tha “playa hate’n” in tha hook. Pretty gutta for tha streetz in tha 1st verse here… Y’all really ‘bout these streetz! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s keepin’ it consistent; a lil’ short on a verse here… Tha 3rd verse’s good too… Catchy wayz tha rhymes are dealt. Tha 4th verse’s keepin’ it “real” wit tha “real niggaz” right chea; keep dat motivation up! Sounds kinda long of a song here… My Rating: 4.0


14. “Jazzy Bitch”
Will there be elements of “Jazz,” lol? >>> Dat 5:47 on tha length betta be worth it! Tha beat has a lotta clap/snares in tha beginning! Bounce style wit SWV “Right Here” in tha background sample, lol? Tha 1st verse’s not bad; keepin’ it on a Bounce level here. Tha 2nd verse sounds like ya can’t take it or somethin’ since you’re “throwin’ uppercuts.” Hang in there… I’m not even ½way through and I have a feelin’ this’ll be too long fa me… Some of these should just be two minutes shorter… I like tha endin’ to tha 2nd verse wit tha “Girbauds” you were rockin’! Tha 3rd verse sounds consistent; sounds REAL GOOD ‘round 3:52!! And now, 1:02 of a beat outro… My Rating: 3.6


15. “Black Connection” Feat. B.G., Kilo G & Ms. Tee
REAL GR8 collaboration lineup here!!! Now DIS iz where tha big length comes inta play!!! >>> Tha length’s even my birthday length (6:21); REAL GOOD LUCK!!! Tha beat sounds cool here, especially wit its uptempo sound! Tha 1st verse sounds good fa shit in tha hood! Really feelin’ these gangsta lyrics; gutta shit you can feel!! Tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse sounds good fa tha streetz; good voice ta hold tha hood down!! B.G.’s on tha 3rd part here, spittin’ consistent-ass shit!! “Huntin’ niggaz down like reindeers;” lol. Even though I’m on Long Island, NY right now, wit my grandma’s friend, we visited her future area and saw a “deer” runnin’ in tha woods, lol! Nice job, Gizzle!! Tha 4th part on tha 1st verse’s soundin’ REAL GR8 wit this drug-related content!! REAL GUTTA & REAL GANGSTA!!! It’s startin’ ta sound a lil’ off-beat all of a sudden… Ms. Tee randomly popped up on tha 5th part wit some good singin’ ta fuse wit dis shit! Tha 6th part here iz pretty gutta wit tha gr8 lyrical content!! Thumbs up to tha “hit tha ‘gar and choke” part @ 5:10; gotta feel good!! Damn, dis last part of tha verse’s goin’ ALL THA WAY ‘til like 6:07!!! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Y’all did ya thang on dis one! I like tha previous CD betta though… Real good shit as y’all hold tha hoods down to tha fullest!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

13. “Jazzy Bitch” 3.6
12. “Mannie Fresh Mix” (Ms. Tee Feat. Mannie Fresh) 3.8
11. “Playa Hate’n” 4.0
10. “Boom Get Chopped” 4.1
09. “211-187” 4.4
08. “Pocket Full Of Furl” Feat. B.G. 4.4
07. “Black Connection” Feat. B.G., Kilo G & Ms. Tee 4.4
06. “Drag ‘Em N Tha River” 4.5
05. “Chill And Hussle” 4.5
04. “Low, Down & Dirty” 4.6
03. “Uptown 4 Life” 4.7
02. “Rape U 4 Your Life” 4.8
01. “Head No Screws” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 56.6
Total Songs: / 13
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Average CD Rating: 4.4