Sunday, January 26, 2014

Review #1,373: Gunplay "Cops & Robbers"

Reviewed on 1.26.2014 (Review #1,373)


It started gettin’ cold last night, so I just went to sleep and watched Last Days Of Left Eye on VH1. But now, time for anotha Gunplay review!! This one was released on January 18, 2013, off tha Maybach Music Group label, of course: Cops & Robbers! Looks like we on a mission ta run and rob, so I’m definitely lookin’ forward ta hearin’ this one!! Start Time: 11:07 AM | End Time: 12:08 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!!

© 2014 CD Review (Review #1,373) reviewed on 1.26.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. Intro
Here we go!! >>> Thought it was country-soundin’ in tha beginning, but it sounds like classic rock; very random… My Rating: N/A


02. “Bet That” Feat. Pusha T
Now, here we go!! >>> Glad you “beat a life sentence,” though I don’t see why tha value of your “sentence” was “life;” it’s not like you murdered anyone… Anyway, sounds like a catchy hook from you, here! “And, you could bet that!” Reminds me of Trick Daddy’s song of tha same name from 2006, wit how you deliver tha hook! Here you are on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit that real shit, not that “make-believe” shit! Here you are on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some mo good shit, too! “Gotta overdose;” yea, “overdose” off this good shit ‘cause you constantly drop hot shit! Let’s hear “King Push” on tha 3rd verse, here… Nice and consistent wit how he comes through wit it! Great collaboration! He neva ages!! My Rating: 4.3


03. “Hold Me Back (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross, French Montana, Yo Gotti & Lil’ Wayne
A remix, here; let’s see what we got… >>> LOL @ tha no listed features, like tha previous mixtape! Rick Ross on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit okay rhymes, though tha beat’s boring/typical-soundin’… Tha hook’s bleh; Ross on his repetitive shit, though I heard this from somewhere, once before. Here you are on tha 2nd verse, and I can dig your repetitive deliveries; they sound catchy! Here’s Mr. “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit catchy shit. I dunno why, but knowin’ that that song’s so played out, I think he does great wit guest appearances! LOL, Mr. “Cocaine On Delivery” (Yo Gotti) on tha 4th verse, comin’ through wit dat good, southern, gangsta shit! ROFL, Lil’ Tunechi on tha 5th verse, comin’ through wit a “chick” wit some “cramps,” lol… Rhymes are kinda simple/yada-yada… My Rating: 3.5


04. “Drop”
Okay, let’s hear this one! >>> I like your drum sound effects in tha background, here, on tha intro! Ooh @ when tha 1st verse came on; pretty good wit how you come through on it!! Tha hook sounds catchy, too; you and tha “sack!” It’s all about dat loud/good shit! Diggin’ tha 2nd verse wit all tha “who…” parts! Great job wit tha 2nd verse; good job wit this joint, overall!! My Rating: 4.4


05. “No Church”
Interestin’ title; “Bible On The Dash”-like? >>> Oh, you must have aggression on this one if it’s one of DMX’s beats from tha late ‘90s! Hearin’ tha hook, and it sounds catchy; prolly need a lil’ more aggression, so let’s see… Okay, pickin’ up throughout tha verse; feelin’ how you comin’ through on this track wit what you “got!” Pretty nice, overall! I like how you said it was “for tha cops” at one point, before tha end! My Rating: 4.2


06. “Definition Of A Plug” Feat. Yo Gotti
I like titles like this, especially collaborations like this!! >>> Nice-soundin’ beat, includin’ tha deep/screwed-soundin’ voice on tha hook! Great content!! “Drug life!” Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you, and yea, “can’t” come through “soft” wit anything “soft,” either; it’s all “hard!” Here comes Gotti on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit all dat good “plug”/drug shit! And, a 3rd verse from you, comin’ through live from tha “kitchen!” I like how you said, “Mr. Cocaine, baby;” ain’t that Yo Gotti’s title? Oh wait, you qualify, too, of course! My Rating: 4.5


07. “I’m A Shooter” Feat. Alley Boy
Lemme hear this! >>> Catchy beginning wit dat Alley Boy dude; nice shit! “Brrrrr, stick ‘em;” nice!! Good shit from him throughout tha 1st verse, here; he holdin’ tha streetz down!! Ooh @ how you startin’ tha 2nd verse wit, “Stick a muthafuckin’ for…;” catchy delivery in your voice, right chea!! Great job; y’all definitely did a nice job on this joint!! My Rating: 4.6


08. “Clique (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross, Rockie Fresh & Big Sean
Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ this, I think? Well, maybe just for tha Rockie Fresh collab… >>> Not a fan of Ross on tha 1st verse, but I’ll admit that he comin’ through consistent on this beat. Hearin’ tha hook, and I thought I recognized this title (Big Sean song); guess I’ll throw him on tha feature, too? Here you are on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some good shit; feelin’ what you say on tha track! Time for, what I like to call, Mr. “They Ain’t Wit Tha Twitter Shit; They Are Not Gon Type You”, lol (“Headquarters (Freestyle)”). Somethin’ about him that sounds catchy on tha voice; surprised I’m three years older than him. Either way, gotta feel him!! My Rating: 4.4


½time: So far, so good; gotta feel this mixtape, too, of course!! A 4.3 for tha CD rating, currently; you know what it iz!!


09. “Good Kush (Triple C Mix)” Feat. Triple C’s
LOL @ tha no “C’s”, but just a “C”… Either way, I recognize this title, and I know it ain’t “Kush”, but it still looks anticipatin’!! >>> Oh, redoin’ Lil’ Wayne, Drake & Future’s “Love Me” track; luv how Young Breed’s on tha hook!!! His “good kush” must be powerful!! Almost didn’t think this was tha actual “Love Me” beat—I guess ‘cause it’s so quiet on tha hook—but, it iz, and it sounds great! Ooh, “Gunplay” comin’ up next? Shout out ta this DJ on this track! Here comes tha 2nd verse from you, comin’ through wit a nice start to tha verse wit tha “horoscope!” Yup, wit Gunplay: “Every word he say iz true;” I agree/co-sign! Tha 3rd verse ain’t too bad, here; Torch comin’ through by “puttin’ you in tha soup!” My Rating: 4.5


10. “Ball (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross
Tha T.I. track? Lookin’ forward, N.O. style? >>> Yup! I hear a Ross in tha beginning, so I assume he’s featured… For only 2:07, it’s kinda boring ta have Ross all ova this… Only 40 seconds of you… I’m feelin’ your delivery and what you bringin’ here iz catchy. LOL @ “she let me pee in her face;” that’s some true gangsta shit, right there!! My Rating: 3.1


11. “Daddy” Feat. Trina
Let’s hear this! >>> I like how it has almost tha same vibe as tha “Ball”, in tha beat! Great/catchy hook!! And, you on tha 1st verse sounds great, here; good, party shit! Here’s Trina on tha 2nd verse, supplyin’ tha track even more; nice! Ooh, a 3rd verse fit from you, comin’ through wit some good shit fa tha hoes! My Rating: 4.5


12. “Ghetto Bird”
Likin’ tha title, here… >>> Startin’ off by continuin’ from tha previous joint, as tha DJ introduces tha next joint, here… Sounds like some old, G-Funk-soundin’ beat from tha West Coast/‘90s, with somewhat-weaker quality. Either way, I’m diggin’ this vibe from you, comin’ through wit an interestin’ drug story, here! My Rating: 4.3


13. Ross Speaks
>>> Transitionin’ from tha same beat. Yea, “Gunplay a different kinda artist… he don’t care about awards;” true, same here! Though, I like him a lot betta than you, Ross! My Rating: N/A


14. “I’on Beg”
Yes, some “I’on” talk, here! >>> And, some of dat “Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang” beat, here; sounds good and consistent wit what you comin’ through wit, here! No need ta “beg!” Nice hook; no need ta “beg;” I now no longer apologize! My Rating: 4.1


15. “The Hard Way”
Kinda what I’m dealin’ wit, right now, as far as not havin ‘a job and havin’ only $200 left… >>> Catchy hook; yea, “they finna learn this shit tha hard way!” Consistent rhymes, here! I like how you said, “Hoes goin’ bizzerk,” and tha other shit right afta that! Lots of consistent rhymes, here, fa only one verse!! “Middle finga in ya madre;” luv it!! My Rating: 4.5


16. “Ghetto Symphony” Feat. A$AP Rocky
Lookin’ forward ta finally hearin’ this! >>> Nice start wit tha sample on tha hook! A$AP on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit good, consistent rhymes; not bad… I enjoy listenin’ ta him, though Music Choice: Rap still playin’ “Fuckin’ Problems” over all tha Gunplay songs ain’t what’s up, fa me! Here you are on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some good shit; feelin’ tha consistent, kick-ass rhymes!! My Rating: 4.3


17. Outro
Had a feelin’ it was just an outro, here… >>> A movie skit; nice, and fuck tha “cancer!” Huh? We have 40 seconds of silence? My Rating: N/A


Overall: Nice job wit this mixtape, too! Only one more left ta review from you! Hope you drop dat Living Legend soon!


Rankings:

14.       “Ball (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross 3.2
13.       “Hold Me Back (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross, French Montana, Yo Gotti & Lil’ Wayne 3.5
12.       “I’on Beg” 4.1
11.        “No Church” 4.2
10.       “Ghetto Symphony” Feat. A$AP Rocky 4.3
09.       “Ghetto Bird” 4.3
08.       “Bet That” Feat. Pusha T 4.3
07.       “Clique (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross, Rockie Fresh & Big Sean 4.4
06.       “Drop” 4.4
05.       “The Hard Way” 4.5
04.       “Daddy” Feat. Trina 4.5
03.    “Good Kush (Triple C Mix)” Feat. Triple C’s 4.5
02.    “Definition Of A Plug” Feat. Yo Gotti 4.5
01.    “I’m A Shooter” Feat. Alley Boy 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      59.2
Total Songs:                      / 14
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Average CD Rating:       4.2

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