Review #1,276: Crooked "Caked Up & 'Bout It"

Reviewed on 2.24.2013 (Review #1,276)

Crooked Life Entertainment’s Crooked’s up next, wit his newly-released CD, Caked Up & ‘Bout It!! I have to admit, after my disease for money-like titles, this has been tha year for those titles, surprisingly… (that’s if you really on ya shit)! Pay Da Producer Vol. 1 & now, this! Like you say, “let’z get it!!!” Start Time: 10:32 PM | End Time: 11:12 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!

© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,276) reviewed on 2.24.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro

J-Man Productions beat… A longer intro, this time…; I expect it to be a track… >>> “Yeah” @ tha intro!! I like how it’s an intro; just gets me prepared for what’s about ta come!! Glad you got all this “money!” Now, lemme see it, in my anticipated voice, lol! My Rating: N/A

02. “What U Say” Feat. Nu$$ie

Anotha J-Man Productions beat; lemme hear what this ‘bout… I know you gave me some songs to check out online, but this iz where tha full review lies!! >>> Nice lil’ beginning from you and now, tha track! I like this quote, especially since Nu$$ie all about that “pee pee,” lol!! Beat’s real nice fa tha South and you got shit on lock wit tha 1^st verse, Crooked!! “All bite, not bark!!” Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, here… Usually, I don’t put someone’s sample on tha feature, but this can slide! Feelin’ these rhymes from you; unstoppable on tha mic, Crooked!! Good luck wit those contests and what you be gettin’ yourself into!!! Oh, a surprising 3^rd verse; didn’t think there was room for anotha verse, but you sound nice on here, once again!! My Rating: 4.7

03. “Count $tackula”

Ooh, I like this title, despite it bein’ a money topic!! Johnny Juliano—oh, that’s an online beat person—on tha beat… >>> I hear a typical-soundin’ flow; ehh, not bad, but I luv how you sound on tha mic, includin’ your rhymes!! You can get away wit pretty much anything, Crooked; I luv you ta death!! A lotta money rhymes on tha 1^st verse; I can fuck wit it, don’t worry… A lotta “money” on tha 2^nd verse, too; may I ask, how many figgaz you currently got? So obsessive in tha 3^rd verse, too; “even got stacks in [ya] underwear!” That’s what’s up, Crooked!! My Rating: 4.1

04. “Playa Hater Step”

La’Keith Productions; iz that long for La’Keith? I bet it iz! A follow-up to “Gutta Dance”? >>> Yea, this sounds like La’Keith on tha beat; interestin’ combo… Ooh, nice hook!! I hear tha character in your voice when you say, “March nigga step!!” Reminds me of some old N.O./Early 2000s “Step” music, lol! Tha 1^st verse sounds pretty nice, too; I don’t mind tha rhymes from you, Crooked! Come as you come on tha track, here! Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty nice, too; keep puttin’ out consistent and quality music, Crooked!! Ooh, a bridge; about time I heard one! Really holdin’ it down fa tha club, lol! My Rating: 4.3

05. “My Name Rang”

No produced? Jacked beat…? >>> Tupac sample? Oh no, “Tupac Back”… Ehh, not bad on tha hook; I think it’s catchy, even though it’s still got that typical, Rick Ross-soundin’, boring flow… Good rhymes on tha 1^st verse, here; they’re entertainin’ and good ta hear… Ehh, 2^nd verse sounds good wit you rappin’, but it’s slowly gettin’ boring wit this beat… My Rating: 3.8

06. “Beef”

Gotta hear it! La’Keith on tha beat!! >>> Sounds good wit that intro, but this “what’s beef” shit’s cliché… Then again, I can’t help but ta feel your rhymes ova this original beat! Just a hook on this track; good-ass shit!! My Rating: 4.5

½time: A 4.3-rated CD, currently; Crooked!!!

07. “Cook Up”

Now, this iz where I exclude tha feature (Gucci Mane)! Johnny Juliano… >>> Ehh, more mainstream-type shit; no comment on tha boring sample on tha hook, but your rhymes on tha 1^st verse are nice… Tha 2^nd verse has nice rhymes, but this finna get boring fa me wit tha whole Gucci Mane vibe… Not every song has ta be 4.5 minutes long… Tha 3^rd verse ain’t too bad, either… My Rating: 3.6

08. “With Da O.G.s”

I like this title; lemme hear what this like, although no producer listed… >>> Sounds good for tha intro. I agree wit you wit tha “always hung wit tha older niggaz” line. That line wasn’t me back in tha day,a s tha “older” peeps would underestimate me. But now, I fuck wit anybody “older” than me; I see to have a lotta luck wit peeps tha older they are! Tha hook sounds good, here; I’m feelin’ it, Crooked! Tha 1^st verse sounds nice wit this grindin’/trappin’-type shit; can’t deny it!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, too! “220 pounds;” wow, weighing as much as your birth date, if you didn’t round tha #!! I’m almost ½ your size… My Rating: 4.3

09. “U My Nigga”

I remember you sendin’ me this to check out… J-Man doin’ tha beat, here; lemme give it tha review! >>> Good sound and good rhymes about helpin’ someone. No matter what life I live/how old I am, I can neva relate to songs/lyrics like this! No one’ll stand up for me (outside tha family) at anytime; I know it! :( Do I have ta meet my peeps in Louisiana fa it ta finally come true?! So far, great job wit tha 1^st and 2^nd verses; Crooked! Such heart-felt lyrics, here!! Also, for example, if you used these lyrics on me, I would feel funny acceptin’ ‘em. Like, if someone gives me freebies, I have to always accept ‘em ‘cause I do so much shit to where I deserve a lot more!! Keepin’ tha review goin’, tha 3^rd verse sounds nice, too! Great lyrics, once again! I like tha line about “I am you” when it comes ta lookin’ at yourself in tha “mirror!” My Rating: 4.2

10. “My Money Bag”

No producer listed… >>> A jacked beat, but I really like this intro! Oh, had no clue who that was on tha intro, but I knew it was someone cool. Shout out to my big dawg, Big Wayne!! As for this joint, it sounds like a real catchy hook; catchy shit about “tryna fill up [your] money bag!” Good job wit tha 1^st verse; likin’ tha shit you bringin’ to tha table, here! Tha 2^nd verse sounds dope, too; you really need ta spend a hell of a lotta “money” on me, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.3

11. “My Daddy Told Me”

Let’s see what we got goin’ on wit this title, though no producer listed… >>> Ehh, not tha kinda beat for “me”… Lyrics sound good; sounds like a male/tribute version of “Jack & Jill” for “me”… Either way, this iz startin’ ta sound catchy fa me, so you’re gonna get lucky wit tha rating from me, here! Nice lyrics, includin’ tha “U My Nigga”-type lyrics, too! My Rating: 4.2

12. “Da Come Up”

Lemme hear this, produced by you! >>> Oh, I remember this. My Current Rating: 4.7

Overall: Real nice job once again, Crooked!! Keep doin’ you; four CDs out and you always gon be tha shit!!

Rankings:

11.        “Cook Up” 3.6

10.       “My Name Rang” 3.8

09.       “Count $tackula” 4.1

08.       “U My Nigga” 4.2

07.       “My Daddy Told Me” 4.2

06.       “With Da O.G.s” 4.3

05.       “Playa Hater Step” 4.3

04.       “My Money Bag” 4.3

03.    “Beef” 4.5

02.    “Da Come Up” 4.7

01.    “What U Say” Feat. Nu$$ie 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              46.7

Total Songs:              / 11

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Average CD Rating: 4.2