Review #805: Rilla "Da Hardest Out Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 1.17.2011 (Review #805)


This next review I have iz wit Lil’ A-Baby Entertainment, I believe. I know that’s where I saw it, so I assume… Rilla “Da Hardest Out Vol. 1”; what’ll it offer? Start Time: 11:16 AM | End Time: 11:40 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. 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #805) reviewed on 1.17.2011 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.facebook.com/pages/YoungOnez/103800956341296


01. Let’s Play (Intro)
>>> This iz really gay. I’ll let it slide as just an “intro” and not rate it! How does this even mix wit somethin’ bein’ called “da hardest”? Not at all!!! My Rating: N/A


02. “We On” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money)
>>> Too long of a beginning; c’mon, already! Sounds like Lil’ Ruthless, here… Not really anything special for me although an aight collab. My Rating: 3.2


03. “Rilla Freestyle”
>>> SMH @ missin’ an “e” in “freestyle”; does dat mean y’all can’t “freestyle”? Decent/nothin’ special, here. I thought a “freestyle” iz ‘pose ta “go hard”… My Rating: 3.3


04. “Deuces”
>>> SMH @ tha beat choice; why not “Stereo Love”? You can’t be different? I don’t see anything wit dis. My Rating: 2.6


05. “No Pain, No Gain”
>>> Not for me; don’t even like this title/topic either. My Rating: 2.5


06. “I’m Gone Get It” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. War & Rilla)
>>> Since this iz soundin’ original, it’s not too bad. Tha hook ain’t too bad and tha verses are aight. Tha content’s boring when it comes ta tha “money” shit; I don’t get it wit everyone and these erected obsessions. My Rating: 3.6


07. “Real Shit”
Why a title like dis? Don’t you know I hate when people put “real” in their things? I put “official”, instead! >>> This iz boring as far as what’s goin’ on wit tha beat and I’m not too interested wit how this sounds, overall. My Rating: 2.4


08. “I’m Da Shit” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money)
>>> Sounds like below average-soundin’ music when it comes to tha content. Not catchy enough ta impress me. My Rating: 2.5


09. “My Hotel Room”
Not lookin’ forward ta hearin’… >>> Tha hook’s gay and so iz tha long-soundin’ intro. There’s nothin’ too special ‘bout dis, unfortunately. At least you’re a lil’ descriptive wit tha shit here (e.g., tha “nails” part). My Rating: 2.2


10. “Lean On Me” Feat. RockyBoy & Lil’ A-Baby
>>> What’s wit these horrible, pointless, sappy-soundin’ beginning beats? Tha fast rappin’s pretty good but tha hook sounds like a Poppy Nick Lachey; why on a Louisiana CD? Tha rest of how everyone else comes through on this iz decent but not really tha shit I’d really like. My Rating: 2.4


½time: Only a 2.7-rated CD for me.


11. “Show Out”
>>> A lil’ weird wit how it sounds like an anthem all of a sudden. My Rating: 3.0


12. “Shut It Down”
>>> LOL @ tha Lil’ A-Baby “bow” shit in tha beginning; where’d tha influence come from wit dat beginning? I dunno why but this sounds pretty familiar… I don’t see it anywhere; maybe it’s cliché? Tha beat ain’t too bad and tha aight shit from you kinda sounds betta on a beat like dis, regardless of how much I ain’t into it. My Rating: 3.5


13. “Speed Dial” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. Rilla & Marly)
>>> Really not likin’ tha hook. SMH @ all this “Polo boxers and Polo socks” shit on tha 1st verse; a lil’ too descriptive in a weird way… Tha singin’ makes this really weird fa me… My Rating: 2.0


14. “Still Grinding” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby & Yung Blo
>>> Sounds good/betta than usual. My Rating: 3.7


15. “Actin’ Bad”
>>> Tha hook’s a lil’ catchy although tha lyrics are a lil’ below average for me on tha rappin’. My Rating: 2.7


16. “It’s Hard On Me” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Not really inta how tha hook sounds; don’t really need ta hear singin’-type vocals all tha time. A somewhat-good collaboration fa what this CD iz made of. My Rating: 2.6


17. “Can’t Stop Me” Feat. YP & Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Tha hook destroyed it for me; no interest at all here! My Rating: 1.4


18. “Bad News (Remix)”
>>> You mean “news” in tha title and not “new”, smh? This sounds betta as far as tha production… My Rating: 3.4


19. “Dumb Way” Feat. M.O.B. & Gen
>>> Really cliché on tha hook, unfortunately. LOL @ an artist actually named “M.O.B.”? Where do these obsessions come from? Do you die without it or somethin’? My Rating: 3.0


20. “Found U (Remix)” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Sounds like a shitty ending wit this garbage-soundin’, slow beat. I feel like I’m gonna lose my patience although this tha last song so I can calm down, now. Too weird fa me; nothin’ special. My Rating: 1.9


Overall: Why iz this called “Da Hardest Out” when not even one song went “hard” (4.0+ rating)? Too much typical topics, bad beats, and nothin’ all that catchy enough for me.


Rankings:

19. “Can’t Stop Me” Feat. YP & Lil’ A-Baby 1.4
18. “Found U (Remix)” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby 1.9
17. “Speed Dial” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. Rilla & Marly) 2.0
16. “My Hotel Room” 2.2
15. “Real Shit” 2.4
14. “Lean On Me” Feat. RockyBoy & Lil’ A-Baby 2.4
13. “I’m Da Shit” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money) 2.5
12. “No Pain, No Gain” 2.5
11. “Deuces” 2.6
10. “It’s Hard On Me” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby 2.6
09. “Actin’ Bad” 2.7
08. “Show Out” 3.0
07. “Dumb Way” Feat. M.O.B. & Gen 3.0
06. “We On” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money) 3.2
05. “Rilla Freestyle” 3.3
04. “Bad News (Remix)” 3.4
03. “Shut It Down” 3.5
02. “I’m Gone Get It” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. War & Rilla) 3.6
01. “Still Grinding” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby & Yung Blo 3.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 51.9
Total Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 2.7