Review #1,234: IL Duce "Rise Of A Legend"

Reviewed on 12.29.2012 (Review #1,234)

Next up, keepin’ that DeadlySoundz Music music comin’ along wit IL Duce Rise Of A Legend. This a CD that was released earlier in this year… Start Time: 11:44 PM | End Time: 11:56 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 #1,234) reviewed on 12.29.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/MS-KENDRA-WILLIAMS-Il-Duce-rise-Of-A-Legend-mixtape.319870.html

01. “Interlude (Part 1)”

Startin’ off wit an interlude? >>> Long beginning beat… I didn’t expect rappin’, but good thing you’re spittin’ some shit fa these people; definitely a nice job wit tha rhymes! My Rating: 4.4

02. “Like Me” Feat. S. McKnight

A McKnight dude on tha feature… >>> Okay hook; random singin’ from a background girl outta nowhere… I like how you’re spittin’ on this beat; good shit comin’ from your mouth, here. You’re all about gettin’ it in wit tha females, it seems… My Rating: 4.0

03. “Blow Your Mind” Feat. S. McKnight

>>> Spittin’ ova anotha good beat; nice job wit your two cents, IL Duce… Oh, tha singer’s a girl? Thought they were a guy that first time I heard them, on tha last song… My Rating: 3.7

04. “U Wouldn’t Understand” Feat. J Fletcha & Rudye

>>> You’re on tha 1^st verse and you’re spittin’ some good shit on this beat… We got Fletch on tha 2^nd verse and he comin’ through wit some catchy lyrics; likin’ tha real, expected shit. We got Rudye on tha 3^rd verse, strictly “’bout [his] funds.” Definitely likin’ his attitude; he nothin’ ta be played wit! My Rating: 4.2

05. “Room 326” Feat. S. McKnight

>>> Kinda sounds like a Max Minelli-type joint; good, smooth lil’ track, as well as how tha hook sounded… My Rating: 4.1

½time: Feelin’ this CD, too; glad you’re always on tha grind, Duce! A 4.1-rated CD, currently!

06. “Interlude (Part 2)”

Startin’ tha 2^nd ½ off wit an interlude, too, lol… >>> And again, you comin’ through wit straight-up fiya!!! Consistent lyrics fa only 54 seconds; that’s tha kinda length I’m fuckin’ wit!! My Rating: 4.7

07. “War Time” Feat. 2 Saint

Wow, 2 Saint on tha feature? Oh, I’m anticipated fa dis!! >>> Nice, anticipatin’ start wit tha beat and how you’re rappin’ on it! Feelin’ these sounds and you make it sound like a “war” zone, lol! Did I miss 2 Saint? Does he quietly appear on tha song ‘cause all tha verses are you? Good job wit what you came through wit, but 2 Saint didn’t have ta be so mysterious… My Rating: 4.3

08. “Celebration” Feat. S. McKnight

>>> Nice beat; this iz different and sounds hot! Feelin’ Ms. McKnight on tha hook; good job! Your rhymes make tha track sound hot, too, Duce; you can handle any track! Your rhymes’ll score points anywhere, no matter what pace! My Rating: 4.3

09. “One More Time” Feat. S. McKnight

>>> An okay start… Tha hook ain’t too bad; this ain’t that bad of a joint, overall, although a lil’ dry wit tha beat and how it sounds… My Rating: 3.4

10. “Better Days” Feat. Ms. Kendra Williams

>>> This iz okay, too; I heard better from Ms. Kendra Williams on that Recruits CD I just reviewed… My Rating: 3.2

11. “Yeah Nigga”

A bonus track… >>> A lil’ betta wit tha beat, but some of these tracks are startin’ off dry for me… Ehh, I don’t see anything too special wit this one, either; hook doesn’t sound like anything can jump outta it, but it ain’t bad or anything… My Rating: 3.5

Overall: Good job, Duce; props on makin’ anotha good CD!

Rankings:

11.        “Better Days” Feat. Ms. Kendra Williams 3.2

10.       “One More Time” Feat. S. McKnight 3.4

09.       “Yeah Nigga” 3.5

08.       “Blow Your Mind” Feat. S. McKnight 3.7

07.       “Like Me” Feat. S. McKnight 4.0

06.       “Room 326” Feat. S. McKnight 4.1

05.       “U Wouldn’t Understand” Feat. J Fletcha & Rudye 4.2

04.       “War Time” Feat. 2 Saint 4.3

03.    “Celebration” Feat. S. McKnight 4.3

02.    “Interlude (Part 1)” 4.4

01.    “Interlude (Part 2)” 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              43.8

Total Songs:              / 11

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Average CD Rating:       4.0