Review #1,176: Lil' Phat "Never Use A Pen Again"

Reviewed on 9.12.2012 (Review #1,176)

My 3^rd review for today iz for Trill Entertainment’s Lil’ Phat Never Use A Pen Again. I neva knew about this CD, surprisingly, ‘til his death; it even was on my “Tha Louisiana Pit” flyer that Big Roy made for me, and I must’ve not’ve noticed it… Anyway, because this CD was released way before his death, I will try and not make any references to him not bein’ alive. Start Time: 1:42 PM | End Time: 2:05 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 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. If you use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,176) reviewed on 9.12.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Lil-Phat-Never-Use-A-Pen-Again-mixtape.269741.html

01. “Bet Dat Up”

>>> Tha beat sounds real nice, here; sounds kinda funny wit your voice, includin’ how you say tha title. Rhymes are good, here, wit how you “comin’” through… My Rating: 4.3

02. “I Been Known Fa”

>>> Length’s under three minutes, here; good to have some short songs, here and there. This sounds aight wit tha hook; beat almost gives me tha same vibe as tha previous song. Tha verses sound good wit all tha random shit you sayin’, here. My Rating: 4.0

03. “What Dey Gonna Do”

>>> Good vibe, once again; a lil’ slower, and tha hook’s okay, once again. Decent rhymes here, overall; not much I can say… My Rating: 3.8

04. “Talk Some Mo Shit” Feat. Mannie Fresh

>>> This ain’t too bad; why tha Kevin Gates “don’t know what ta call it” quote? Mannie Fresh sounds a lil’ cheesy, especially for his age, on his part… “Other”? What about “otha”? Don’t sound too white, lol… Tha hook’s a lil’ funny wit tha Too $hort “biatch” shit goin’ on… My Rating: 3.7

05. “I’m From The South”

>>> Huh? A DJ 5150 tag? Plus, tha volume’s much louder? Why tha different, inconsistent pattern? Tha hook iz catchy wit tha rap-sing pattern; at least you’re catchy wit it, unlike all tha shitty people today! Rhymes soundin’ good fa tha hood, here; not much ta say, once again… My Rating: 4.1

06. “Fuck Love”

>>> Now, a DJ? What’s goin’ on here? A lil’ soft wit tha beat; okay, but nothin’ too special. My Rating: 3.3

07. “Hustler”

>>> This iz a real catchy one; likin’ tha spelling on tha hook… Rhymes ain’t too bad, here; tha beat’s pretty nice, too… My Rating: 4.4

08. “It Won’t B Long”

>>> Lil’ Ken beat, or B-Real beat? Confused, but doesn’t this sound like a contradiction? I thought you were famous; weren’t you a one-hit wonder for bein’ featured on “Independent”? Aren’t famous people too ‘busy’ to answer people online? Either way, this sounds like a smooth track, overall. My Rating: 3.8

½time: A 3.9-rated CD, currently.

09. “I Be On Them Hoes”

>>> Not really for me, but your flow helps out wit tha catchiness… My Rating: 3.5

10. “Lord”

>>> Good lyrics; beat sounds good, too. My Rating: 3.9

11. “She Got It” Feat. Bobby V & Webbie

>>> Not too into Bobby V on tha hook; this iz okay, although I always feel that Bobby V gives tracks a summer vibe… Rhymes are aight, here… My Rating: 2.9

12. “Fuck Da World”

>>> Ooh, nice beat start! Feelin’ tha faster vibe, includin’ your middle finger perspective!! Good, quick joint! My Rating: 4.4

13. “Sickest Out The Click” Feat. C-Loc & DJ B-Real

Wow, DJ B-Real on tha feature? Love how he appears outta nowhere! >>> Hook sounds nice, wit whateva that sample iz… Gotta luv B-Real on tha hook; he can hold any joint down! Feelin’ tha gangsta vibe, here; good job, y’all! My Rating: 4.3

14. “On Da Top”

>>> I’m not really into samples; don’t think I’ll have too much interest wit this one… You sound a lil’ catchy wit how you deliverin’ this joint, although tha beat’s too East Coast-y for me… My Rating: 3.2

15. “Sideways”

>>> Now, this beat sounds too mainstream/ATLish… A lil’ catchy, although I can prolly hear someone else spit somethin’ similar to this… My Rating: 3.8

16. “What Kinda”

>>> Endin’ it wit a soft beat? A lil’ boring; not much interest wit these lyrics… My Rating: 2.8

Overall: Another decent CD for me; too bad your Never Use A Pen Again title really told tha truth. :(

Rankings:

16.       “What Kinda” 2.8

15.       “She Got It” Feat. Bobby V & Webbie 2.9

14.       “On Da Top” 3.2

13.       “Fuck Love” 3.3

12.       “I Be On Them Hoes” 3.5

11.        “Talk Some Mo Shit” Feat. Mannie Fresh 3.7

10.       “Sideways” 3.8

09.       “What Dey Gonna Do” 3.8

08.       “It Won’t B Long” 3.8

07.       “Lord” 3.9

06.       “I Been Known Fa” 4.0

05.       “I’m From The South” 4.1

04.       “Sickest Out The Click” Feat. C-Loc & DJ B-Real 4.3

03.    “Bet Dat Up” 4.3

02.    “Hustler” 4.4

01.    “Fuck Da World” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.2

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.8