Review #1,082: Max Minelli "Heart Of A King"

Reviewed on 10.30.2011 (Review #1,082)



My final review of tha day, which I believe iz tha final one of tha month, iz Max Minelli Heart Of A King, which I ordered from Amazon! Also, Max’s now on Kevin Gates’s Dead Game Records/Bottomline Music Group! Start Time: 6:52 PM | End Time: 7:38 PM


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, 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 already love it. 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 #1,082) reviewed on 10.30.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: Amazon


01. “Last Time I Checked”
Looks a lil’ familiar (not in my iTunes, though), so we’ll see what’ll happen wit this one. >>> Maybe I don’t have it previously labeled, yet? Either way, whether this iz a re-review or not, sounds like you’re ready to re-emerge on an album in a great way! Nice job wit how you’re comin’ through in a king way for tha 1^st verse; you know what it iz! Even got some jammin’ shit goin’ on wit tha beat, too; great combination… LOL @ tha “pissed-off pilot” on tha 2^nd verse; you’re “mad fly,” lol! Ooh, tha gurl’s and their “vanilla milkshake” action; nothin’ but some consistent rhymes you bringin’ to tha table, here, Max!! My Rating: 4.4


02. “Heart Of A King”
Title song, here; let’s see how much your “king heart”’ll come out on here! >>> Nice beginning; a straight-up “Polo” perspective! You’ve been in tha game for a while, now, so you gotta be a great representative in your 30s, tha magical age range! Good job wit tha 1^st verse, as well as tha “heart” you have ta be tha “king” on tha hook. Focused-Max on tha 2^nd verse, here, inhalin’ and focusin’ to tha max, lol; keep it goin’, Max! Tha 3^rd verse iz pretty-good, too; prolly could’ve had a “king” feature on this song, somewhere, but it’s still pretty-good. LOL, Guss beat tag toward tha end. My Rating: 4.1


03. “Touchin’ The Roof” Feat. Kevin Gates
Just heard this for tha 1^st time, earlier today, and I said: Still waitin’ to review that Heart Of A King; tha hard copy I ordered iz just sittin’ on my desk, but I’m reviewin’ CDs in tha order I got ‘em… *Listens* Tha hook ain’t too bad, here, and tha beat ain’t too bad, either (for Mod Productions); guess this gon be on a good, decent level? On tha 2^nd verse, now, and it’s still on a decent level for me; guess I’ll have ta wait fa Gates ta come on? Good ta hear from Gates; good combo, overall! My Current Rating: 4.1


04. “The Life I Live” Feat. Malachi X
An “X” in his name, officially? Thought I might’ve heard but lemme see… >>> Sounds new and fresh; likin’ tha beginning wit Malachi on it, finally! Definitely some nice production goin’ on, here… You’re soundin’ pretty nice on tha 1^st verse; nice job, Max. Yes, hearin’ tha hook again; actually likin’ tha Malachi vibe, here! Almost sounds a touch like Kevin Gates on tha 3^rd ¼ of tha hook; nice anticipation! Good job wit tha 2^nd verse, too, Max; tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ better, wit tha kick-ass punchlines, in a real-life perspective! My Rating: 4.5


05. “Be Respected” Feat. Malachi X
What do we got here? >>> An unsourced Malachi X on tha feature; why unsourced? Gonna put him in tha feature! LOL, funny that I care now; here comes Guss, outta nowhere, wit tha beat tag! Sounds like we’re keepin’ shit consistent, here! Likin’ all tha quality “shit” lines you’re spittin’ on tha 1^st verse, Max; nothin’ but pure consistency at its finest! Tha hook sounds pretty good; I’m glad people respect you, Max, especially respectin’ me wit thankin’ me for tha reviewz, too! Tha 2^nd verse iz hella consistent, too; you keepin’ tha rhymes goin’ and goin’ and goin’ and goin’ and goin’ and goin’…………! My Rating: 4.3


06. “Can I Help You” Feat. Level
Heard this a while back, at least a year ago. Good job from Mod on tha beat, Level on tha feature, and tha combination of what’s goin’ on, here! My Current Rating: 4.4


07. “Make It” Feat. Malachi X
Let’s hear this collaboration, again! >>> A lil’ soft on tha start? I’m still tuned in, so maybe, there’s a chance, here… Hearin’ you rap on tha 1^st verse and I’m actually likin’ tha real-life shit you spittin’, here. Usually, I don’t go for these kinda songs, most of tha time, but it seems like y’all know how to make a good mood, right now. Tha hook ain’t too bad; actually, it reminds me of tryin’ to get to Louisiana, and vice versa! Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, either; overall, pretty-good song… My Rating: 4.0


½time: Really nice CD, Max; you’re more like tha Ace, lol! You have a 4.3 for tha CD rating, currently; glad you’re holdin’ it down for Dead Game/Bottomline!!!


08. “Action” Feat. Malachi X & Coppertop
What could this be like? More frequent collabs wit Malachi… >>> Ooh, a club vibe; likin’ this beginning goin’ on, here! You can get away wit these “pussy-poppin’” lyrics, Max; at least you’ve been in tha game for a while… and, have a status of bein’ exposed! Good shit from Malachi on tha hook; lol, talk about entertainin’! How will this Coppertop dude do on tha 2^nd verse? Sounds like a younger C-Loc (like a brother or somethin’); decent lyrics and vibe, currently. For Coppertop, he fits good on tha song; nothin’ wack at all. LOL, you contributin’ wit your “P-U-$$-Y” shit, lol! My Rating: 4.3


09. “Rollin’ Hard” Feat. Reno
“I’m Amped Up” sequel? What do we got here? >>> This iz a pretty-good start; I like tha “Action” song a lil’ better for a start, currently. Ooh, you got some fast rhymes goin’ on in tha 1^st verse; rapid-fire Max, here! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ like you can give tha people anything, and handle it in a great way; that’s what it iz, Max! Reno’s comin’ through wit his street shit on tha 3^rd verse; nice job wit how he handles himself, as well as tha people. My Rating: 4.2


10. “Epic”
Lookin’ forward to hearin’… >>> Sounds like I’m expectin’ a movie or somethin’, lol. Hearin’ tha hook and I can feel a street anthem, here, “epic” style, lol. “Free my nigga Junior;” he got locked up (not that I can remember or anything)? What happened…? Wonder if he’s still locked up, October 30 style. Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, although this song, and how it’s soundin’, iz startin’ ta become decent for me, now. Really, “$300 cologne;” that’s aight, but because my dad and cousin, I feel like a lot of “cologne,” especially to smell you from a mile away, iz a way of detectin’ insecurity. My Rating: 4.1


11. “I Luv It”
Like tha Troy Da Triggaman feature? LOL, wonderin’ what it’ll sound like without him (wit this title)? >>> Not too much goin’ on, here, although there’s some sounds in tha beat that are comin’ up fast, like a car, that are givin’ me a lil’ bit of attention… Beat’s startin’ ta sound pretty hot, and your rhymes are soundin’ good, too; it’s all about that atmosphere, environment, and perspective in tha South! LOL, simple hook; tha Troy Da Triggaman collab was much betta, but this iz still a plus for me. Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too, Max; not much ta really say, since you keepin’ tha consistency up… A 3^rd verse, here, which iz just as good. My Rating: 4.0


12. “City Is Mine” Feat. Que
Wonder what this like? >>> A lil’ on a different style wit tha production, which I have semi-fear for, but we’ll see what happens. A lil’ head-bobbin’ wit how it sounds, but this reminds me of that 2^nd or 3^rd single that mainstream people used to drop that I’d be like, “It’s prolly gonna do somewhat-good, but I wouldn’t play it ‘cause it wasn’t that exciting for me.” LOL, capturin’ tha “city,” here! Nice job wit tha hook, includin’ tha 2^nd verse, too. Oh yea, forgot to comment on Que: not-bad wit tha singin’… My Rating: 3.8


13. “Only A Question”
Looks like an interestin’ title… >>> Sounds a lil’ anticipatin’ for tha beat start, vs. an East Coast feel; how will I like it? Okay, now that it kicked in, it sounds pretty nice; keep tha excitement comin’. Catchy rhymes goin’ on in tha 1^st verse; nice job, Max! Ooh, a semi-singin’ hook goin’ on from you, here? A lil’ on tha interestin’ tip… Wonder why people be “hatin’” things; I bet you don’t hear tha word “hate,” either, since it’s what they secretly do… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, either; thought I would’ve liked it betta wit how it sounded, but at least there’s room for anotha one… Tha 3^rd verse sounds good; not bad wit tha whole song, overall… My Rating: 4.1


14. “Still Smile” Feat. Ronny My
Time ta end this… >>> Iz it gonna be tha pop-rap style for an ending song? At least it ain’t too depressin’…; glad you have some motivation in your title. Tha 1^st verse has some pretty-good shit goin’ on; tha 2^nd verse sounds like you’re keepin’ that survival up, too. Just an okay song for me, overall, but songs that come out like this (tha sound of it) ain’t that special for me. Final verse iz from Ronny My and I’m likin’ tha rhymes he spittin’, here; it’s all about “101”—tha age, lol! My Rating: 3.6


Overall: Nice job wit tha CD, Max! I really liked most of tha jointz on here; not that much that struck me like crazy, but most of them were fulla nice quality! You know what it iz; stay on your grind!


Rankings:

14. “Still Smile” Feat. Ronny My 3.6
13. “City Is Mine” Feat. Que 3.8
12. “I Luv It” 4.0
11. “Make It” Feat. Malachi X 4.0
10. “Epic” 4.1
09. “Only A Question” 4.1
08. “Heart Of A King” 4.1
07. “Touchin’ The Roof” Feat. Kevin Gates 4.1
06. “Rollin’ Hard” Feat. Reno 4.2
05. “Be Respected” Feat. Malachi X 4.3
04. “Action” Feat. Malachi X & Coppertop 4.3
03. “Last Time I Checked” 4.4
02. “Can I Help You” Feat. Level 4.4
01. “The Life I Live” Feat. Malachi X 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 57.9
Total Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.1