Sunday, September 23, 2012

Review #1,199: T.E.C. "The Take Off Mixtape"

Reviewed on 9.23.2012 (Review #1,199)



Now, we got No Limit Forever Records’ T.E.C. The Take Off Mixtape; let’s see how this goes! Start Time: 10:03 PM | End Time: 10:46 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 #1,199) reviewed on 9.23.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. “Street Shit”
Production from Deezy On Da Beat. >>> Really likin’ tha southern beat, here, includin’ how you comin’ through on tha hook! Got some gangsta shit comin’ through on tha 1st verse; whoa, you got a lot ta say!! Tha 2nd verse sounds nice and hood, too; I like how you say, “thug,” lol! I like how tha 3rd verse starts wit a quiet part of tha beat; oh wait, that was tha outro of it, lol! My Rating: 4.3


02. “I’m Thuggin’” Feat. Bengie Bee
Couldn’t exactly read tha producer’s name ‘til I saw him on Twitter, lol! Mike Nef beat… >>> Whoo, nice gangsta-soundin’ beat and you have a nice attitude goin’ on wit tha hook, here!! Yea, “thuggin’” shit at its finest!! Readin’ on Twitter, and Mike Nef’s a Pittsburgh, PA reprasentative… You’re nice and focused on this 1st verse; good shit! Let’s hear Mr. Bengie on tha 2nd verse… Usually, “money” topics are boring, but for some reason, hearin’ how Bengie spits this iz a lil’ entertainin’; it almost sounds like he’s paranoid if tha cops come, and he’s tryin’ ta hurry! I like how he jiggalates, too! My Rating: 4.5


03. “I Fuck”
LOL? >>> “Nard Da Beat”? Iz dat what it says on tha back cover? Heard of him before… Anyway, I’m skippin’ this shit; it’s like you have a dick in your mouth or somethin’! That’s what happens when you have a-tune in your voice, smh! My Rating: 1.0


04. “Bond Money” Feat. Lil’ Maine
>>> Deezy doin’ tha beat, here, and it doesn’t sound dat bad. A lil’ cocky wit tha “money” topic and hook, but at least it ain’t gay wit tha voice! Must be Lil’ Maine on tha 1st verse, and he sounds okay for a newbie… Tha 2nd verse iz you and it sounds kinda cocky… Wit all this “money,” I hope we can do a lot of services soon; that would make sense! I’m hearin’ tha both of y’all alternate on tha 3rd verse; sounds catchy that y’all did an alternation wit who goes when. As for how y’all sounded, it was betta than what I previously heard on this song. Why tha 20-somethin’ seconds of silence at tha end? My Rating: 3.8


05. “Take Yu High”
Myke Diesel beat? >>> As my late cousin would say, “DIKK!!!” Next!! My Rating: 1.0


06. “Got’em Hot” Feat. Lil’ Reag
“J Buck” (spelled like that on tha back cover)? It’s “J Buc”! >>> Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ this J Buc beat outta nowhere! Well, tha hook sounds pretty energetic; nice energy comin’ outta tha track, this time! You got shit goin’ on wit tha 1st verse, too; nice job! How will this new feature turn out? Ehh, kinda cocky for me; when are people gonna rap about tha embarrassin’, failing, or unusual shit? Almost everything rapped on tha 2nd verse sounded automatic, but it wasn’t all tha way gay… My Rating: 3.7


07. “Life I Choose”
Dollars Da Producer beat. >>> Fuck, again?! Well, normal-soundin’ verse; ugh, too random wit tha “eat dat ham” shit outta nowhere! Next! Since when did Master P approve of this a-tune shit??? My Rating: 1.1


08. “Money Callin’”
Deezle (sp?) beat? Title really ain’t for me… >>> Well, beat’s decent for a southern beat; your rhymes for tha “trap” ain’t too bad on tha 1st verse, here. Hook’s got some “money” shit in it, but it ain’t too bad for me, since it gives me an OJ Da Juiceman perspective wit tha “trap.” You got tha 2nd verse here, and it’s all about your “city.” Ehh, rhymes are gettin’ kinda easy (e.g., “fuckin’ hoes”), so it was, like, a 50/50 verse for me. My Rating: 3.4


½time: At first, I was impressed, but tha a-tune’s really spoilin’ thangz, right now! :( Only a 2.9 for tha CD rating, currently.


09. “Letter Ta Mi Creator”
Myke Diesel beat. >>> Oh, this Myke Diesel… Finally, a normal-soundin’ hook; this mysterious female sounds great wit this forgiveness!! Ooh, tha beat’s really nice, here, wit tha sounds and shit; sounds like we’re in a graveyard at any time of tha day! You sound good on tha 1st verse wit these real rhymes; glad you’re lettin’ these rhymes out “on paper!” Good job wit tha 2nd verse, too, as you’re keepin’ tha real shit comin’ along… Even tha endin’ you’re speakin’ on iz pretty interestin’! My Rating: 4.3


10. “Banga” Feat. Gangsta
Mike Nef back on tha beat, again! Accordin’ to his Twitter, there’s only one “F” in his name! >>> Beat sounds nice and southern, and this hook’s fulla some gangsta shit; good job stayin’ safe wit your “banga!” Comin’ through on tha 1st verse in a fast way, wit that gangsta attitude of yours! Tha 2nd verse sounds pretty nice, too; can’t stop tha gangsta shit or tha attitude! Gangsta sounds good on tha 3rd verse, although it’s a lil’ Rick Ross-y/Lil’ Wayne-y wit tha flow? Well, tha 2nd ½ of his verse seemed to sound betta; good job, Gangsta! My Rating: 4.3


11. “I Came From Nothing” Feat. Master P & Eastwood
Chip beat. >>> Wow, back ta suckin’ dick? Fuck no! *Skips to Master P’s part* At least he’s normal wit a good attitude and tha lyrics he spittin’! That Eastwood dude ain’t too bad, either; at least it’s decent and above! My Rating: 1.6


12. “Yu Like” Feat. Deezel
Tha feature’s on tha production, too, but tha name’s spelled “Deezle”? Confusing!! >>> Tha hook and beat doesn’t sound too much for me, but it’s ehh for a pop/R&B-type rap song… Tha 1st verse iz just hittin’ tha decent mark fa me… 2nd verse almost sounded like dick-on-dick, but it sounds okay, all of a sudden. I guess it was just that “control” part that sounded gay… My Rating: 2.9


13. “Blowing Dro” Feat. Bengie Bee & Lil’ Maine
Deezy on this beat, again! >>> Pretty good for Deezy to do anotha beat, but tha suckin’ dick just ruins it for me! Why do people have to use a-tune on weed songs? Doesn’t make sense at all! Next!!! My Rating: 1.0


14. “Gotta Grind” Feat. Bengie Bee
>>> Beat sounds a lil’ dry from Ramzy Beats, and tha hook’s aight… Tha 1st verse iz okay, but kinda sounds almost decent durin’ tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse; iz that tha feature? Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ a lil’ betta, but iz still decent wit tha lyrics and shit. Tha rest of this shit just stays on a decent level for me… My Rating: 3.3


15. “Tresetta”
“Tre”? Not “trend”? Deezle beat. >>> Not really into samples bein’ on tha hook; a lil’ garbage-y… Likin’ tha emerge onto tha 1st verse; nice attitude! Tha 2nd hook has a nice lil’ action scene goin’ on; adds to distract tha actual hook! Tha 2nd verse’s keepin’ this shit up; thumbs up fa not stoppin’ wit this shit! Tha 3rd verse’s also on a tight level wit how you comin’ through wit it! My Rating: 4.2


16. “Stuntastic”
Endin’ wit a Deezy beat. >>> I like how tha beat sounds; almost reminds me of my boy, YaBoiBeezy, outta dat Aviator Committee Entertainment. Sounds like a jam; nice shit you groovin’ to on tha 1st verse! Wow, that went by quick; nice job! My Rating: 4.0


Overall: Well, tha CD rating didn’t turn out as what I expected… You did a nice job for tha most part, but all tha a-tune killed a bunch of tha jointz on here! I see you’re only 18, which I can picture people your age fallin’ for trends. Sure, I’ve fallen for things at your age many of times. Either way, hope you keep up tha great work, and take out tha a-tune!


Rankings:

16.       “I Fuck” 1.0
15.       “Take Yu High” 1.0
14.       “Blowing Dro” Feat. Bengie Bee & Lil’ Maine 1.0
13.       “Life I Choose” 1.1
12.       “I Came From Nothing” Feat. Master P & Eastwood 1.6
11.        “Yu Like” Feat. Deezel 2.9
10.       “Gotta Grind” Feat. Bengie Bee 3.3
09.       “Money Callin’” 3.4
08.       “Got’em Hot” Feat. Lil’ Reag 3.7
07.       “Bond Money” Feat. Lil’ Maine 3.8
06.       “Stuntastic” 4.0
05.       “Tresetta” 4.2
04.       “Letter Ta Mi Creator” 4.3
03.    “Banga” Feat. Gangsta 4.3
02.    “Street Shit” 4.3
01.    “I’m Thuggin’” Feat. Bengie Bee 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      48.4
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average CD Rating:       3.0


Tha average CD rating would’ve been 9/10 of a point higher if tha a-tune jointz weren’t on here!

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