Review #961: 211 "Hustlin' Pays Tha Bills"

Reviewed on 6.01.2011 (Review #961)




Wow, I finally made it back to tha “Louisiana Reviewz Marathon”!! I know I’m a month behind from when I was gonna continue but damn, this feels good, despite tha six things I have wrong wit my body, currently! I’m currently at tha year 1997 for my marathon and I have 74 CDs to review in dat year! Kickin’ it off iz 211 “Hustlin’ Pays Tha Bills”; let’s take it back, as I had a lil’ day of another zone, earlier! I will be tryin’ to do all old CD reviewz throughout tha weekdayz; I will save tha weekend—mainly Sunday—for current CD reviewz, which I hope I rarely have durin’ this part of tha Spring/Summer! Start Time: 9:59 PM | End Time: 10:19 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #961) reviewed on 6.01.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Intro”
Shit yea!! >>> “Untouchable Records;” it’s all about tha gutta, grimy, gangsta sound; nothin’ but G’s!!! Ooh, rappin’ on this “intro;” definitely some tight-ass shit!!! Lyrics are A+ as well as dis production and scenary goin’ on!!! My Rating: 4.9


02. “Death Iz In My Hood”
Lookin’ forward ta hearin’!! >>> LOL @ tha “bumpin’ Al Green” in this perspective; definitely some interestin’-ass shit!! Once again, A+ beat and tha lyrical content for tha hood iz really nice!! Kickin’ off tha song wit “smokin’ weed”? You know what it iz!!! Tha title says it all; glad y’all tacklin’ this subject! Tha hook sounds catchy, too; gotta represent, in a catchy way, for murders! Also, thumbs up on tha news stories goin’ on! My Rating: 4.9


03. Pizza Man (Commercial)
LOL…? >>> Ooh, I like how dis sounds wit a beat in tha background and how there’s a “pizza” theme durin’ tha evenin’! My Rating: N/A


04. “Hustlin’ Iz Tha Skillz” (L.O.G.)
What do we got here? >>> Anotha hot-ass song; lookin’ forward ta playin’ some of dis shit on my radio show!! Tha beat’s anotha A+-sound and tha way y’all rappin’ on here iz crazy, as always!!! Flow’s gutta as fuck!! “L.O.G. from tha…;” L.O.G. on tha feature? Really feelin’ dis! Tha hook sounds like it could be a title track but wit this title, it’s like, a double title? Dumb shit! Definitely a thumbs up fa dis content, once again!!! My Rating: 4.7


05. “These Are The Toolz”
Looks like a gangsta-ass song! >>> Nice beat we got here; G-Funk to tha fullest!! Once again, rhymes are crazy as hell and consistent at all times!!! My Rating: 4.8


06. C Tuck (Commercial)
LOL, what’s dis, now? >>> LOL, sounds like a gurl? Whoeva dis iz, they sound pretty entertainin’…–in their voice but then again, to tha “fuck 211!” My Rating: N/A


½time: A 4.8-rated CD, currently; could be one of tha best CDs I’ve eva reviewed?!? Definite plus at all times!!!!!!!!!!


07. “Redrum”
Let’s see dis one! >>> Whoo!! Really luvin’ tha beginnin’ rappin’; hook’s pretty nice, too!! This joint started so fast to where tha catchiness came inta play immediately!! There’s nothin’ betta than a gangsta song; there’s nothin’ betta than better deliveries/lyrics from 211, too!! My Rating: 4.9


08. “Down In Tha Boot” Feat. G-Squad & Tre-8
A Louisiana anthem this looks like… >>> Definitely!! Gives me a Graveyard Soldjas feel, here; gotta luv it!!! There’s nothin’ betta than representin’ fa Louisiana, ya dig?!? Rhymes are real crazy!!! This could be a perfect-rated song fa me, unexpectedly; I feel dat all tha positive factors are comin’ inta play!! Really, you can’t deny dis!!! LOL, how many people are on this joint?!? Err-body comin’ through wit A+ rhymes and flows!!! My Rating: 5.0


09. “A Muthafuckin’ Hustla” (Pimp Dogg)
!!! >>> “1996”? I guess this was released in 1997 but tha music was recorded in “1996”? Anyway, this iz a lil’ slower but tha rhymes are definitely on ‘n’ poppin’, still!! Good shit ta ride to, on a long ride! “Pimp Dogg” on dis? If so, R.I.P.! Damn, can’t get enough of dis content!!! My Rating: 4.6


10. “A G ‘Til I Die”
Even has “G” in its title!! >>> This sounds catchy; nice hook! “Smell like indo;” what a great smell, ya heard me?!? Hope I get dis whole CD on my radio show!! Don’t know why it has crossed my mind; glad I’m reviewin’ it now!!! Damn, flow’s insane!!! So great ta have 211 collaborate wit buku people!!! I should try and lookup tha features! My Rating: 4.8


11. “211’z & 187’z”
Seems like tha #’s dat y’all fuck wit! >>> Ooh, dis iz some serious-ass shit when it comes ta tha slow beat and spooky sounds!!! Tha beat kinda reminds me of tha vibe I created wit my “On A Mission For Gumbo” beat; had ta have a G-Funk influence wit a “Gumbo” title, ya dig? Damn, A+ content, once again!!! My Rating: 4.9


12. Outro
Will there be rappin’ on dis? I hope so; y’all got shit on lock!!! >>> Only 0:52 but a nice, scary sound effect in tha beginning! Ooh, a choppa sprayin’, too! Well, no rappin’ but a tight beat ta end dis real tight CD!!! My Rating: N/A


Overall: Damn, what a great way ta get back inta dis marathon!!! Consider it a drug—tha shit I’d get addicted to dat would make me try ta finish dis off!!! One of tha best CDs I’ve eva reviewed; thumbs up, 211!!! Y’all up there wit Lokee and anyone else I gave a 4.8 to!!!


Rankings:

09. “A Muthafuckin’ Hustla” (Pimp Dogg) 4.6
08. “Hustlin’ Iz Tha Skillz” (L.O.G.) 4.7
07. “These Are The Toolz” 4.8
06. “A G ‘Til I Die” 4.8
05. “Intro” 4.9
04. “Redrum” 4.9
03. “Death Iz In My Hood” 4.9
02. “211’z & 187’z” 4.9
01. “Down In Tha Boot” Feat. G-Squad & Tre-8 5.0


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 43.5
Total Songs: / 09
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Average CD Rating: 4.8 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)