Monday, December 9, 2013

Review #1,355: Mannie Fresh "Return Of The Ballin'"

Reviewed on 12.09.2013 (Review #1,355)


Next up, I have a 2009 CD from Mannie Fresh I finna review, that I ain’t know about. With tha Big Kanaka & MoDo LLC label this time, here’s my review for Mannie’s Return Of The Ballin’! Start Time: 11:59 AM | End Time: 12:46 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! 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 #1,355) reviewed on 12.09.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. “Like A Boss” Feat. The Show
>>> Sounds good, here; tha cool vibes of Mannie Fresh, once again! Tha 1st verse sounds good; you livin’ it up! Almost sounds like there’s background vocals from The Show in tha background of tha hook; I gon put him in tha feature! Nice job wit tha 2nd verse, too; strictly feelin’ good! Tha 3rd verse iz here, and it sounds like you’re always livin’ dat good “life!” My Rating: 4.2


02. “American Dream” Feat. The Show
Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ this collab! >>> Nice start from Show!! Great hook, feelin’ like tha “American dream!” Good shit on tha 1st verse, Show! Ooh, anotha verse from Show? That great voice ta make you feel good on tha track! Here you are, also, Fresh, comin’ through wit some nice shit, too! Good shit from tha both of y’all comin’ outta tha 3rd verse, too; consistency, here!! I like how Show comes through with, “Smell that? I’m so on my shit, nigga!” Dumb shit!! Long beat outro ta end this off, too! My Rating: 4.5


03. “Drought” Feat. Rick Ross
“Drought” iz right, as far as tha feature goes! >>> Wow, came outta nowhere!!! Really feelin’ tha Lil’ Jon “drought!!! Drought!!!” shit in tha background!! Also, feelin’ tha “we got dat Lindsay Lohan down south” shit in tha hook, too, Fresh!! Wow, this definitely hot!!! Rick Ross on tha 1st verse… Completely ignorin’ what he sayin’, since I can’t believe him. At least there’s no a-tune on his vocals! Fuck, anotha Rick Ross verse? Damn, this startin’ ta get worse fa me… Finally, you on tha 3rd verse; feelin’ your “fuck goin’ ta college” perspective, though I have a Master’s Degree! Loans are such a backlash; at least you can afford it! My Rating: 4.4 (would’ve been near a 4.9 if Ross wasn’t on here)


04. “I Smell Like Money” Feat. Swagg Starz & The Show
Not really anticipatin’ this title, or this Swagg Starz feature. Then again, this was years before I got robbed ½ a stack, so I don’t think I’ll mind this too much? >>> This ain’t too bad; I can feel tha vibe on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse; not really into tha “money out tha ass” line. There was a line I heard tha year before: “I got money out tha asshole,” and unfortunately, that “money” was only $40 I earned, this year. Definitely not no “asshole”-worth! Tha 2nd verse sounds okay, so far; comin’ “out tha mud,” here. Tha 3rd verse iz The Show, and his rhymes/delivery’s catchy, here… My Rating: 4.0


05. “Get With Me” Feat. Russell Lee & The Show
>>> Nice vibe, here! Wow, you was takin’ “a Molly” in ’09? Nice and early, like tha late Sheen~Marie! Tha hook ain’t too bad, overall, and hearin’ you on tha 1st verse, it sounds aight… Tha hook almost sounds like it has Trina in it, too… The Show’s on tha 2nd verse, wipin’ his “ass” wit “paper” and shit; nice rhymes! You could’ve sworn that ass-wipin’ line woulda been in tha previous joint. Thought there’d be anotha verse, but it’s anotha long beat outro… My Rating: 4.2


06. “Go Girl”
>>> Sounds like a typical song of yours, in a great way; jammin’! Nice job wit tha 1st verse, beat, and warped vocals, at times! Tha hook’s simple, but jammin’, once again! Too bad this “girl” doin’ some gay dances (“‘Ricky Bobby’, ‘Stanky Legg’,” and more)… Either way, nice job wit tha verse, again! Tha 3rd verse sounds nice, too! Those warped-like vocals sound catchy; I’m likin’ ‘em!! Yea: “This that classics right here!” My Rating: 4.5


½time: So far, real good!! You have a 4.3 for tha CD rating, currently; all tha jamz are on-n-poppin’!! Keep up tha great productions and party-like anthems!!


07. “Already” Feat. Russell Lee
>>> Sounds good, so far… Tha 1st verse sounds like you gettin’ your groove on in tha club, wit many people who encounter you! Tha hook’s cool and simple; “already!” Tha 2nd verse’s nice, too… Ooh, Russell snuck inta tha 3rd verse, here, wit a rap-sung verse! Nice! My Rating: 4.2


08. “Feignin’” Feat. Swagg Starz
>>> Wasn’t sure how I was gon feel about tha start, but it sounds good wit tha beat, here… I thought it was The Show on tha 1st verse, but it’s a part of tha Swagg Starz. Rhymes ain’t bad, but that beat continues ta become more and more interesting! Tha hook sounds good, too; catchiness! Wow, just luvin’ tha vibe of tha beat!!! #newadventures Great shit, here!! My Rating: 4.6


09. “Strip Tease” Feat. Russell Lee & Swagg Starz
>>> Kinda sounds a lil’ too soft, here, fa me… Tha 1st verse iz on an R&B-version-of-Max Minelli-like vibe; it’s okay, but may make me wanna fall asleep! Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, either… My Rating: 3.1


10. “Let’s Ride/Watch” Feat. Russell Lee
>>> Finally, back ta bein’ awake! Catchy hook fa it bein’ a “Friday”-like party, ova this jammin’/positive beat. Tha 1st verse iz Russell Lee, singin’ some shit on this jam… Tha 2nd verse iz Russell, too? Not bad; I guess it’s more of Russell’s song, here… My Rating: 3.6


11. “Ladies” Feat. Russell Lee & S.O.L.E. Fresh
>>> Feelin’ tha positive vibe, here; nice beat!! Tha hook sounds nice; lol, “private parts!” More Russell Lee comin’ at cha wit tha 1st verse, here; not bad… Catchy rhymes wit tha S.O.L.E. Fresh person, too! Who could this be on tha 2nd verse? Could be either or, on tha feature; I’m confused…? Either way, nice deep voice… Now, here you are, comin’ through wit catchy rhymes on this track. My Rating: 3.7


12. “Can I Live” Feat. Russell Lee & The Show
This CD’s turnin’ a lil’ too R&B fa me. Let’s see how we can end it off… >>> Beat sounds real nice, once again… Tha hook’s Russell Lee, comin’ through wit not-bad singin’, once again. LOL @ him: “I smoke my weed;” nice! Well, I gave feedback on tha 1st verse, without me knowin’. Hearin’ tha actual hook now, and it sounds catchier! Now, we got The Show on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through with good shit over those cymbals clashing!! That was nice for tha pre-verse!! Good job wit tha 2nd verse, here, Show!! Consistent rhymes!! Ooh, anotha Show verse fa tha 3rd verse! Now, that’s “Christmas,” as far as a gift! Wow, “swine flu;” I forgot that was an ’09 thing. Damn, that seems so long ago! Great shit; Mannie Freshless, lol? My Rating: 4.2


Overall: Other than tha full R&B vibe, I was definitely diggin’ this CD! Prolly could’ve also minused Ricky off tha “Drought” song, but other than that, this was hot! Glad you still got it in you; keep it up!! No aging yet, Fresh!!


Rankings:

12.       “Strip Tease” Feat. Russell Lee & Swagg Starz 3.1
11.        “Let’s Ride/Watch” Feat. Russell Lee 3.6
10.       “Ladies” Feat. Russell Lee & S.O.L.E. Fresh 3.7
09.       “I Smell Like Money” Feat. Swagg Starz & The Show 4.0
08.       “Get With Me” Feat. Russell Lee & The Show 4.2
07.       “Can I Live” Feat. Russell Lee & The Show 4.2
06.       “Already” Feat. Russell Lee 4.2
05.       “Like A Boss” Feat. The Show 4.2
04.       “Drought” Feat. Rick Ross 4.4
03.    “Go Girl” 4.5
02.    “American Dream” Feat. The Show 4.5
01.    “Feignin’” Feat. Swagg Starz 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      49.2
Total Songs:                      / 12
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Average CD Rating:       4.1

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