Review #1,299: Thug Brothers "Bloodline"

Reviewed on 7.04.2013 (Review #1,299)

Next up, Carleone Gang Entertainment’s Thug Brothers Bloodline! Once again, Thug Brothers are Gangsta, Deezie & DCO. Start Time: 5:18 PM | End Time: 6:12 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! After I was robbed by an artist who claimed they “get money,” hearin’ about how much you “got money” and anything “money” really bothers me. If you have not done business wit me before, I won’t tolerate “money” talk in tha music!!

© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,299) reviewed on 7.04.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/THUG-BROTHERS-Bloodline-mixtape.467351.html

01. Intro

>>> An okay intro; good thing it’s only 15 seconds… My Rating: N/A

02. “Uppin’”
>>> Startin’ off wit a bunch of frees… Feelin’ this hook wit all tha uppin’s! Gangsta comin’ through wit tha 1^st verse, “makin’” cliques “fall back!” Got tha 2^nd verse, here, from Deezie; great job deliverin’ these rhymes fa tha 225… Shout out ta DCO on tha hook; that voice iz always catchy! My Rating: 4.4

03. “‘80s Baby, ‘90s Bae” Feat. Lil’ Juice & Lil’ Ty

Looks interestin’… >>> Did you guys mean, “‘90s Baby,” on tha title? Either way, sounds great, so far, for this production and hyped-up vibe! Ooh, feelin’ dat hook, though I don’t really fuck wit too many “‘90s” babies… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too; y’all holdin’ it down! “Ridin’ ‘round fulla purp!” Tha 3^rd verse sounds good; feelin’ dat gangsta shit bein’ delivered! My Rating: 4.5

04. “Drive By”
! >>> Nice beat start, here; DJ B-Real? Whoeva it iz, they did a great job wit tha beat!! Likin’ tha G-shit you guys bring to tha table, here, wit this “drive by” shit! Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, here; consistent G-shit, no filler! Got tha Gangsta comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse, strictly ‘bout tha “streetz!” My Rating: 4.6

05. “Iron YGs”

>>> Sounds a lil’ like tha U.N.L.V./Boosie song about “That Iron”, on tha hook… Either way, sounds good fa a gangsta song, so far! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse… Luvin’ tha DJ B-Real-like delivery; gangsta shit, at its finest!! Gangsta comin’ through wit tha 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st verse…; can’t deny it!! Nice way ta end tha verse wit “round,” x2! Tha 2^nd verse iz soundin’ pretty good… LOL @ tha 2^nd ½ of tha 2^nd verse wit tha “A Bay Bay” shit, to dat “K!” My Rating: 4.3

06. “Mr. Watson” Feat. Mouse

Repeat song… My Current Rating: 4.2

07. “I Don’t Like To Talk”
>>> First beat tag on tha CD (for a new song): Young Hits! Sounds like y’all focused on tha hook, here! Deezie comin’ through, “flossin’,” spittin’ gangsta shit on tha 1^st verse! Tha “hate when niggaz mouth off” shit that starts off tha 2^nd verse sounds like quotting a dead person. To me, it’s kinda cliché and not special in songs… Trust me, I hate when Delwin does it wit Nu$$... My Rating: 4.3

08. “Swerve”

There was a problem with tha file on tha DatPiff upload… Luckily, there’s YouTube… >>> Sounds catchy; likin’ tha hook wit all tha “swerve” shit… Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, here; can’t complain… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too; can’t complain ‘bout this, either… My Rating: 4.2

½time: A nice and consistent CD, so far; 4.4 for tha CD rating, currently!!!!

09. “Take It Outside”

>>> Damn, now, tha tracklisting all fucked up? Why this one “Swerve”? Guess there’s no such thing as “Take It Outside”? I’ll try ta look… Yup, it’s on there, and it’s old, lol… Turned into a Q-Red production… Nice job wit tha hook, here; feelin’ it! All tha verses sound nice, here! My Rating: 4.4

10. “Been Through It All”

No, Thug Brothers, it’s THROUGH, not threw! >>> Very southern-soundin’ wit tha beat; sounds great! This ain’t too bad, so far… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good…, nice and real… A long outro added, here… My Rating: 4.0

11. “Slow Yo Roll” Feat. Charisma

>>> Sounds nice; anotha southern vibe, here… Charisma sounds nice on tha hook, for a female… Tha rhymes are pretty good fa slowin’ tha “roll.” What’s up wit all tha “make it to see 25” shit? Sounds like it keeps appearin’ in tha songs… How gay for those that don’t “make 25.” People can’t think differently… My Rating: 4.0

12. “My Life”

>>> Nice production, and sounds good fa y’all’s “life,” on tha hook… Good 1^st verse, but because I’ve been picked on “my [whole] life,” I can’t take others—especially older than me—serious when they talk about their family members… Tha 2^nd verse iz pretty good, too… My Rating: 4.1

13. “Yolo”
>>> Anotha nice production, here… Tha hook sounds catchy, here, wit all tha “yolo” shit… Tha 1^st verse sounds good, here; nice job livin’ dat “yolo” life… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too; y’all always keep thangz consistent… My Rating: 4.3

14. “Roll Up” Feat. B-Money

>>> Why tha gay voice on tha hook? Goodbye, five-star-rated CD. :( So boring when “dudes hate ya;” can’t understand why… My Rating: 2.4

15. “Shorty So Fine” Feat. Lil’ Juice

Lil’ Juice ‘cause there’s Zion City Juice, so it gets confusing when you don’t properly ID it… >>> Iz this tracklist correct? It doesn’t sound like it blends correctly… Anyway, wtf’s up wit this one, too? Sean Kingston dickridin’? I bet this Juice dude on tha 1^st verse’ll commit suicide if he couldn’t lose his virginity, or be in a relationship by age 18, 20, whateva, smh… Iz it me, or does that singin’ on tha hook sound like they’re on Kevin Gates’ dick? My Rating: 1.3

16. “Shoot Uh Nigga Down” Feat. Dre & Y-Nic

>>> Fuck, why this CD startin’ ta suck?! Totally on Gates’ dick again on this hook, too, wit how it sounds!! No need for feedback between this unoriginal beat & hook! My Rating: 1.0

17. “Cuttin’ Up”

>>> Oh, so that’s Young Hits’ new tag? I liked tha previous tag he had betta… But, this sounds good (finally) wit tha Boosie sample on tha hook, as well as tha production… Tha 1^st verse sounds good; not bad… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like a mix between Short Bus Boyz and dat “hate when niggaz mouth off” quote, again… Either way, can’t deny this 225 sound… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: This CD was nice and consistent ‘til #s 14 – 16 came along… Keep up tha great 225 work, though!

Rankings:

16.       “Shoot Uh Nigga Down” Feat. Dre & Y-Nic 1.0

15.       “Shorty So Fine” Feat. Lil’ Juice 1.3

14.       “Roll Up” Feat. B-Money 2.4

13.       “Been Through It All” 4.0

12.       “Slow Yo Roll” Feat. Charisma 4.0

11.        “My Life” 4.1

10.       “Cuttin’ Up” 4.2

09.       “Swerve” 4.2

08.       “Mr. Watson” Feat. Mouse 4.2

07.       “Yolo” 4.3

06.       “I Don’t Like To Talk” 4.3

05.       “Iron YGs” 4.3

04.       “Take It Outside” 4.4

03.    “Uppin’” 4.4

02.    “‘80s Baby, ‘90s Bae” Feat. Lil’ Juice & Lil’ Ty 4.5

01.    “Drive By” 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.2

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.8