Review #785: DJ 5150 & Dre Presents Ray Vicks "Hustler Of The Year"

Reviewed on 12.28.2010 (Review #785)




Here goes my 8th review for today: DJ 5150 & Dre Presents Ray Vicks “Hustler Of The Year”; how will it go? Start Time: 7:07 PM | End Time: 7:40 PM


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. 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 #785) reviewed on 12.28.2010 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): http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_5150_Ray_Vicks_Hustler_Of_The_Year.m172187.html


01. “Hustler Of The Year”
Startin’ off wit tha title track; what’ll it consist of? >>> Definitely sounds good; you’re holdin’ down tha streetz, Ray! Even though it’s mainly about “money”, at least you trappin’ hard! “Been trappin’ since 15;” pretty serious! My Rating: 4.4


02. “John Dillinger”
LOL, a name/noun! >>> Anotha hot-soundin’ song; you know what it iz! What a crazy hook wit how you come through bein’ anotha person, lol! My Rating: 4.5


03. “Bands (Remix)” Feat. Rocko
LOL… >>> I remember this and you had a different version, which featured Yungsta & Squirm G, on your “36 O’s Later”; why exclude them? As far as addin’ Rocko, it ain’t too bad. I’ll go wit tha original, 1st version I heard as tha better one. My Rating: 4.0


04. “Fettish 4 Da Fetti” Feat. Shu
D. Jackson doin’ tha beat here; interestin’… >>> Yea, dis sounds like a good amount of energy comin’ outta tha hook! Sounds a lil’ mainstream wit tha content you’re spittin’ but this ain’t too bad of a song, overall. Tha Shu dude’s on tha 2nd verse and it sounded like he said a different name in tha beginning of tha verse, lol? My Rating: 4.1


05. “BMF (Remix)”
LOL… >>> Don’t like tha Rick Ross flow; should’ve been original. At least you have good content here. My Rating: 3.9


06. “Trapped In The Hustle”
>>> Sounds like an interestin’ beat. Sounds really interestin’ wit how you’re comin’ through on this beat; catchy shit! Tha hook’s definitely on some street shit; good job! My Rating: 4.3


07. “Dirty Mutha Fucka” Feat. J Rock
1.) Which J Rock ; 2.) Pimpin’ Ken on tha beat? Who dat? Let’s hear… >>> Sounds pretty catchy. Tha hook sounds pretty catchy, ya dig? I like tha “warts on my hands” part; you goin’ off here, Vicks!! J Rock sounds cool but he sounds older wit what he’s spittin’. Even though he sounds cool, a lotta tha shit he spittin’ iz a lil’ cocky. My Rating: 4.4
EDIT: It's really Lil' Ken doin' tha beat here.


08. “Fuck Da Owner” Feat. Shu
This looks good, especially on tha attitude! >>> LOL, J Buc on tha beat? How come you don’t have tha special “produced by” shit in tha ID? SMH @ no equality… You know tha one that’s not sourced iz tha hottest one! Just like tha one that’s not noticed iz tha best! SMH @ tha “Facebook” part; kinda yucky fa a song… Sounds like a good-ass jam, ya dig? I really like how you comin’ through on tha hook; content’s at a major plus here! Tha 2nd verse from Shu’s soundin’ how I thought J Rock sounded, only J Rock had a betta voice. I don’t get all this typical content dat everyone spits about but doesn’t get defined. My Rating: 4.4


09. “iPhone”
I dunno about a title like dis… >>> But, tha beat sounds hot. I know someone else had an “iPhone” song but this iz pretty nice as far as how you hold tha beat down. Catchy shit right here… My Rating: 4.3


½time: You have a jammin’, consistent mixtape right here, ya dig? Definitely catchy shit here, ya dig? 4.3-rated CD, at tha moment!!


10. “Ball Till I Fall”
>>> Who produced dis? Again, you don’t source it? “I’m in tha mall, ballin’ wit my dawgs”? How you make dat happen as far as gettin’ people ta agree wit you? This sounds like anotha jam; can’t complain! You’re real consistent wit some of dis shit! My Rating: 4.4


11. “Southside Nigga” Feat. Yung Star
>>> Tha same, unsourced (why) producer from tha last song iz on this beat, doin’ a nice job! This iz a hot jam; good shit on tha hook once again! You still have dat great, ballin’-type vibe on tha track, which iz good! Ooh, Yung Star on tha 2nd verse, doin’ tha damn thang! Did he say he from “H-Town”? Either way, good shit on how he reppin’ wit you! My Rating: 4.3


12. “Hard In The Paint”
>>> ROFL… Doesn’t sound too different from tha original ‘cept tha more drug-related content. My Rating: 3.9


13. “Black Lights” Feat. J Rock
Let’s hear dis collaboration! >>> Kinda sounds like mainstream music but tight at tha same time. Startin’ off wit J, doin’ his thang on tha 1st verse! You’re even doin’ a pretty good job, too; all about dat catchy shit! My Rating: 4.2


14. “Invite Me Over” Feat. Rambo
>>> Why “slow down”? No, no, no, no… Tha hook ain’t too bad but it’s a lil’ soft. Don’t need ta hear somethin’ soft on a ‘mixtape’. At least you’re comin’ through pretty hard on tha verses; good job, Ray. My Rating: 3.4


15. “Downtown” Feat. M Dot
>>> Heard this before; why iz this here again? My Current Rating: 2.4


16. “Stylin’ On U” Feat. Fee & Squirm G
Good rappers featured… >>> A lil’ mainstream again but not too bad. I thought I’d expect a lil’ betta wit tha features although I did like tha last feature… My Rating: 3.5


17. “Under Investigation” Feat. Lil’ Boosie
Thought I knew dis but I guess not. >>> Definitely sounds pretty hot; feelin’ tha content and title, too! Good shit you got goin’ on here, keepin’ this street shit alive to tha fullest! Boosie bein’ featured makes this tighter; good collaboration! He’s pretty catchy wit tha content, too! My Rating: 4.4


18. “Mastermind” Feat. Nas
What’s up wit dis feature? Looks jacked… >>> Yea, he’s just pasted on tha hook as a sample or whateva. But, it sounds good and real. Tha verses ain’t that bad but only on a decent level fa me as well as this beat. My Rating: 3.8


19. “Loyalty” Feat. Fee
>>> Yucky start and why this beat? Sounds good wit tha content again but c’mon wit imitatin’ tha original, pathetic hook. Good job recruitin’ Fee on dis song, too. My Rating: 3.7


Overall: Anotha pretty-good mixtape from you. All tha consistency from earlier in tha mixtape made this score higher than when I reviewed “36 O’s Later”!


Rankings:

19. “Downtown” Feat. M Dot 2.4
18. “Invite Me Over” Feat. Rambo 3.4
17. “Stylin’ On U” Feat. Fee & Squirm G 3.5
16. “Loyalty” Feat. Fee 3.7
15. “Mastermind” Feat. Nas 3.8
14. “BMF (Remix)” 3.9
13. “Hard In The Paint” 3.9
12. “Bands (Remix)” Feat. Rocko 4.0
11. “Fettish 4 Da Fetti” Feat. Shu 4.1
10. “Black Lights” Feat. J Rock 4.2
09. “Trapped In The Hustle” 4.3
08. “iPhone” 4.3
07. “Southside Nigga” Feat. Yung Star 4.3
06. “Ball Till I Fall” 4.4
05. “Hustler Of The Year” 4.4
04. “Dirty Mutha Fucka” Feat. J Rock 4.4
03. “Fuck Da Owner” Feat. Shu 4.4
02. “Under Investigation” Feat. Lil’ Boosie 4.4
01. “John Dillinger” 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 76.3
Total Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 4.0