Review #1,322: Trakk Boii "Straight Outta LA"

Reviewed on 9.11.2013 (Review #1,322)

Still got a lil’ free time, so I finna review this iHustle Muzik Group release, right about now: Trakk Boii Straight Outta LA. Start Time: 5:16 PM | End Time: 6:11 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 #1,322) reviewed on 9.11.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Trakk-Boii-Straight-Outta-La-mixtape.530705.html

01. Introduction

>>> You sound good speakin’ on tha phone, here… At times, it’s a lil’ distorted, but you reppin’ tha Boot, here! My Rating: N/A

02. “So Official” Feat. Young Cuzz & Eddie Starks

>>> Kinda reminds me of tha vibe of Jiggaman (from Opelousas)’s “Gettin’ It In”, from earlier this year! Whoo, feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha hook, here! You doin’ a damn good job on tha beat, Trakk Boii!! Even comin’ through wit your good feelin’ on tha 1^st verse, too; nice! Here’s Cuzz on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit a consistent verse, between his voice and his underground vibe fa tha Boot! Got Eddie Starks on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through as consistent as y’all are, here… Wish he’d be more open about services than be ½–dimensional, smh! My Rating: 4.5

03. “Wahnn” Feat. Big Wayne
oOooOooh, includin’ tha title! >>> Nice intro from Big Wayne, showin’ you luv! “Wahnn, I’m fulla dat killa!!” Whoo @ tha hook!! Tha beat sounds pretty nice, too!! Oh, not done wit tha hook, yet: Big Wayne comin’ through on tha 2^nd ½ of tha hook, wit tha highest of tha “high!!” “Wahnn!!!” How can you not luv it?!? Glad you still got dat “popped a few pillz” vibe on tha 1^st verse, here, Trakk! Nice job, and now, I’m hearin’ Big Wayne on tha 2^nd verse… Real glad he “fulla dem jiggaz,” too! Hope that neva goes away!! Always comin’ through hard, here!! Definitely luved tha verse!! Good shit you bringin’ on tha 3^rd verse, too! Gotta feel your consistency! And, now, I can relate ta how Big Wayne feels like he gon “be up in tha sky,” afta one more puff! Talk about me wit 12 stories “high,” plus, “high!!” I feel ya!! Great job from Big Wayne doin’ tha beat, here, too!! My Rating: 4.9

04. “If I Was Rich” Feat. Songbird

>>> Doesn’t sound like a bad song, overall; not cocky or nothin’ on tha hook, as I’m feelin’ tha person on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse, and it sounds like a bright future… Wit this perspective, I can picture you doin’ services wit me soon, or somethin’, right? Tha 2^nd verse aight, too; not bad of a track, overall… A lil’ singin’ from dat Songbird at tha end, too, here… My Rating: 3.8

05. “Being With You” Feat. Taylor Rae

New version? >>> Still got Mod on tha beat, here… I’m feelin’ tha female, this time, on tha hook… I seem to like this better than my first few listens… My Rating: 3.6

06. “Fake Friends” Feat. Wodie On The Beat

A.K.A. Wodieson! >>> This iz an okay track, so far… I feel your message, here! So many from Louisiana have acted like they’ve “grown,” and don’t write me back, or call me, anymore! What kinda shit iz dat? I can’t picture ignorin’ someone! I’ve been so tied up, tryna get my future settled. It’s like, I almost was gonna ignore you when you sent me this CD. However, there was no way I could’ve… So now, I’m doin’ tha review for ya! Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, as well as tha hook, here! Got Wodieson on tha 2^nd verse, here; I’m likin’ his perspective on tha fakerz! I’ve dealt with a few people that fuck wit Wodieson that have changed on me. I bet he still cool wit them, though ‘cause he gets ta see ‘em in person, and I’m just an afterthought in tha wind. :( I feel what you sayin’ on tha 3^rd verse, here. Sucks when they shot “Kidd Kidd” back in 2011—even to shoot someone iz horrible and uncalled for!! My Rating: 4.1

07. “Slab Muzik” Feat. D-Rob & Mo $tackz

>>> Likin’ tha beat vibe, here. I’m sure anyone can make out what’s goin’ on on tha hook, here (enjoyin’ yourself on tha “slab”)! Tha 1^st verse sounds good, here… You got your “people” in “Texas,” as well as bein’ a White Castle representa! Nice… Hearin’ D-Rob on tha 2^nd verse, here, and I’m likin’ tha delivery on this beat… Even Mo $tackz on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit a slightly-faster flow on tha track, here! Nice job from all of y’all! My Rating: 4.3

08. “Jump Off The Roof” Feat. LV (from Too Much)

>>> Sounds like a regular beat (but not like today’s shit) wit how tha beat sounds, so far… I like how you comin’ through on this, just spittin’ shit! Some of tha beat’s soundin’ a lil’ like typical shit, now-a-dayz (tha sound of it), as well as bein’ a lil’ plain, but you can’t deny it… Tha hook sounds catchy; keep it comin’! Strictly comin’ fa tha hoes on tha 2^nd verse, lol! Here’s LV on tha 3^rd verse, wit a lil’ bit of a typical, mainstream rapper-soundin’ sound, but wit a lil’ bit of catchiness, as he’s fast on tha beat. My Rating: 3.9

½time: Definitely feelin’ this shit right chea, Trakk! You’ve got yourself a 4.2-rated CD, currently; keep it up!!

09. “Whatchama Call It” Feat. Mo $tackz

LOL… >>> Here you are on tha beat, and it’s soundin’ nice!! Who would’ve thought we were flashin’ back to a decade ago (2003) wit this hook, here: Mo $tackz remakin’ tha Busta Rhymes/Flipmode Squad/Mariah Carey “I Know What You Want” hit on tha hook, and it sounds catchy!! Who would’ve thought that song was 10 years ago! I was fuckin’ wit tha cameras, at tha time, where most weren’t, lol! Back when I was listenin’ to tha radio wit tha Top 8 @ 8 countdowns…! Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, too, $tackz; great wit how you comin’ through on it! Here you are on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit a nice, P-to-tha-U-to-tha-R-to-tha-muthafuckin’-P perspective, lol!! My Rating: 4.4

10. “UFC Tuff” Feat. Lem (from Badd Nooze) & Nino Black

>>> ROFL @ tha “let’s get ready to rumbleeeeeeeeee!!!” intro!! Talk about tha pathetic “let’s get ready to bundleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…!!!” commercial from this year, lol!! But yea, this definitely jammin’, between tha beat and tha hook wit Nino Black on it!! LOL @ this joint’s volume soundin’ right, whereas tha other songs are, like, halved… Nice shit you comin’ wit on tha 1^st verse, Trakk!! Sounds like dat Louisiana music I luv! Got Lem on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through, on his “UFC” shit; gotta luv it!! Flow iz off tha chain!! “Tigers, beware;” that’s right!! As much as he came through on tha hook, here’s Nino Black on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit dat Louisiana sound!! Gotta luv tha voice!! Not sure if I’ve seen him before, but I picture dreads, a grill & just, physically-shittin’ on niggaz! Got a lotta hits on here, Trakk!! Rarely do I get a CD and review it tha day it comes out!! Also, I gon add dat song wit Big Wayne today, too!! So, that’s a triple threat how I get a CD, review it, and add a song to my playlist all in tha same day it drops!!! My Rating: 4.7

11. “Too The Maxx”

Emphasizin’ tha “to” here, Trakk? Let’s see how maxxium this gon sound! >>> Yea, this sounds jammin’; can’t deny it! Good job wit tha hook, comin’ through, “too tha maxx!” Good shit on tha 1^st verse, too; can’t deny your club vibe at all times!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, too; what else can ya ask for?? Lots of “rollin’ like a choo choo train” on tha 3^rd verse (or bridge), too! My Rating: 4.2

12. “Work It” Feat. Young Loc

R.I.P. Young Loc; can’t believe it gon be three years in March! LOL @ tha cut-off beginning, here… My Current Rating: 4.8

13. “Break Up & Make Up” Feat. Ginn

>>> Likin’ tha R&B female voice on tha 1^st verse, here; reminds me of tha shit I used ta listen to on tha radio, back durin’ those “I Know What You Want” times and earlier! Feelin’ Ginn’s style, here! She really inside you dudes, lol!! Kinda like a dirty version of 3LW! Here you are on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit some consistent shit, here… Nice job wit this song, overall; anotha hot hit!! My Rating: 4.4

14. “Eyes Of Real”

I like tha title… >>> You comin’ through on tha beat (of course); let’s see what kinda heat you brought ta this title… Sounds like a dark, southern version of an old track (that I can’t think of, at tha moment… *Sings* Din, din, din, din…). Sounds like a good 1^st verse, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad wit how you comin’ through wit it; gotta always keep it “real!” Too bad, those that obsess tha words “credit,” “real,” “blood,” etc. are fake. It’s like, you don’t have ta say it 1,000,000x!! I don’t have to say how “real” I am to people—I like usin’ tha word “official!” Just look at my works and how consistent I am, people!! I’m not like no other, and I mean dat!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty good, too… My Rating: 3.7

15. “Only You”
>>> A sample on tha hook, here… Ehh, this ain’t bad; kinda sounds a lil’ random fa me wit tha delivery, but I’m feelin’ your honest lyrics on both verses… My Rating: 3.3

16. “Fun While It Lasted” Feat. Songbird

I agree with this title a whole lot, right now! This how I feel about artists. No one wants to send me their CDs in tha mail, anymore, and if they do, it’s people who’s shit’s so old, or random dudes that are garbage/not special. I did have my day in tha music biz; I’ll admit: I’m not ‘hot,’ anymore! But, let’s see what you brought to tha table, here… >>> Another soft-soundin’ song ta end it off, here… Again, good job wit your honesty, here… Tha hook has a male sample this time (or, tha actual Songbird?), as well as rappin’ from you on it… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, but my interest iz kinda lost, when it comes ta laidback songs like this… And, like tha previous song, this has singing ending tha song… My Rating: 3.1

Overall: Real nice CD, Trakk!! Got a bunch of hits on it; I can fuck wit it! Not sure how many current reviewz I gon have after this one, but I’m glad I got ta peep out your new CD!

Rankings:

15.       “Fun While It Lasted” Feat. Songbird 3.1

14.       “Only You” 3.3

13.       “Being With You” Feat. Taylor Rae 3.6

12.       “Eyes Of Real” 3.7

11.        “If I Was Rich” Feat. Songbird 3.8

10.       “Jump Off The Roof” Feat. LV (from Too Much) 3.9

09.       “Fake Friends” Feat. Wodie On The Beat 4.1

08.       “Too The Maxx” 4.2

07.       “Slab Muzik” Feat. D-Rob & Mo $tackz 4.3

06.       “Break Up & Make Up” Feat. Ginn 4.4

05.       “Whatchama Call It” Feat. Mo $tackz 4.4

04.       “So Official” Feat. Young Cuzz & Eddie Starks 4.5

03.    “Work It” Feat. Young Loc 4.7

02.    “UFC Tuff” Feat. Lem (from Badd Nooze) & Nino Black 4.7

01.    “Wahnn” Feat. Big Wayne 4.9

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      61.6

Total Songs:                      / 15

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Average CD Rating:       4.1