Review #1,405: De-C "Country Talkin', Gangsta Walkin'"

Reviewed on 5.31.2014 (Review #1,405)

Got anotha review I finna do. This one, straight outta Double D Records, iz De-C Country Talkin’, Gangsta Walkin’. I actually know of De-C, as he released Da Struggle, back in 2001. Even though I still haven’t had tha chance to review it, he discovered me on Twitter, after finding one of my radio edits I did for him. So, until I can get tha old reviewz done with, at least my radio edits are up online fa artists of tha past, like him, ta discover me! I wonder what this CD gon sound like? Not sure why he called it a “mixtape,” since it looks like an album? He even reached bronze status with this CD, on DatPiff, as it was downloaded 25,685 times, since February 19, 2013! Now, I gon be tha next listener ta hear this! Start Time: 7:48 PM | End Time: 10:00 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 #1,405) reviewed on 5.31.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/De-C-Country-Talkin-Gangsta-Walkin-mixtape.457521.html

01. “Get Me (Intro)”
>>> It has that mid-2000s feel; feelin’ it! Speakin’ of, it’s ironic ‘cause today’s tha Grind Tyme Entertainment owner, Big Cliff, who put out Lil’ Handy’s birthday today! Just gotta luv tha production and I’m feelin’ you gettin’ it on ya own! My Rating: 4.4

02. “Huh Bruh!!” Feat. Black Da Kid

Of course, diggin’ tha title… >>> More nice production; you have a nice, ageless ear fa beats! Nice intro, too; sounds like it gon be a great collaboration! “Puffin’ on dat, you know;” yeah! Pretty nice 1^st verse; I’m definitely feelin’ what you got goin’ on, here! “Poppin’ pillz;” that true Louisiana sound that’s missing, at tha moment! We need to bring back that excitement, and this iz where tha excitement’s at!! “Huh bruh;” gotta luv tha hook!! Definitely tha kinda shit I appreciate!! Tha 2^nd verse from Black, I believe’s pretty nice, too; well, it’s okay, but tha sound really pulls off! And, here you are on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through like a “dawg;” nice! LOL @ tha “Yeah, I’m country; not hillbilly like yee-haw,” lol! Good shit, even though err-body where I live at’s too much into country music! It doesn’t make sense fa teenagers! They’re all goin’ to a concert tomorrow, no less!! My Rating: 4.8

03. “GooD”
>>> Anotha quality-soundin’ production; whoo @ tha hook, once again!! Really feelin’ your “GooD” vibes, between what you poppin’ & smokin’! “Fragile like glass;” just like that—simple! Dope 1^st verse! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, with these inches of sizes! Nice job with tha verse, once again! Tha 3^rd verse iz really consistent!! “Eatin’ niggaz like alligators;” you can’t be stopped!! My Rating: 4.5

04. “DoDatDin” Feat. Li Reep

>>> Oh, “Din” = “Den,” or, “Then,” lol. Feelin’ tha club sound, here; nice hook! You keepin’ tha excitement up! Tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice from you; keep it goin’! Tha faster tha beats, tha faster your flow iz! Feelin’ tha 2^nd verse, too; lots ta say! Even you can get away with, “Keepin’ my money long,” ‘cause of how fast this sounds! It, just, was randomly thrown in there, and you weren’t cocky about it! Kinda has a No Limit feel to it, in a 2010s, Baton Rouge-kinda perspective! Now, we got Reep on tha 3^rd verse; he sounds just as good, too! My Rating: 4.6

05. “Stop Fakin’”
I know, right? Title’s nice and directed at all those from Louisiana who took advantage of me! Bitch-ass niggaz who couldn’t rely a fuckin’ message to help me out, with a situation that’s still bothering me, to this day! >>> This sounds catchy; true shit about their “ass always [bein’] broke!” “I shit on you niggaz;” exactly what I do ta rappers when they bitch-play me…, literally! Nice job wit tha 1^st verse; tight-ass shit! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, too! “Smoke on good” iz right! LOL @ tha “like Popeye and eat ya some spinach” random line. And, a 55-second beat outro, here… My Rating: 4.4

06. “JustNot2Nite” Feat. BigA & CJG
>>> Feelin’ tha beginning, here, with tha production. Nice lyrics on tha 1^st verse from this feature (BigA?)! Here you are on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit some nice rhymes; feelin’ how you comin’ through, in this tough “world.” Tha 3^rd verse from you sounds good, too; true, street shit! It’s all about survivin’, includin’ survivin’ from those that don’t believe in you! My Rating: 4.3

07. “My Life” Feat. Li Reep

>>> A sample on tha hook, here; it actually sounds pretty nice with this beat! Tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice from Reep… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good from you, too. BTW, why all tha silence at tha end of tha songs? My Rating: 4.2

08. “FreshOutDaKitchen”
>>> Anotha nice sample, on tha hook; sounds more southern, too, and this beat’s pretty good. Likin’ tha vibe you got goin’ on with tha 1^st verse… And, tha rest was good, too! Nice drug shit! My Rating: 4.3

½time: Very consistent and nice CD, so far!! A 4.4 for tha CD rating; keep tha real Baton Rouge music up!!

09. “RoundHere” Feat. BigA

>>> Likin’ tha “thuggin’” shit on tha hook; nice beat, too! Tha 1^st verse iz nice from this “30”-year-old A! Nice Baton Rouge perspective from you on tha 2^nd verse, here… Nice shout outs of tha cities of Louisiana, at tha end, too. My Rating: 4.4

10. “OverRated (Fuck A Friend)”
Exactly! That’s my tone of attitude! >>> Oh, not an original production, but it still sounds like it fits… Tha hook’s catchy; I’m feelin’ what you got goin’ on, here, with tha middle finger to havin’ friends! Good shit on tha 1^st verse; I’m glad you’re on tha same page as me… And, tha 2^nd verse tells tha truth, too; who gives a flyin’ “fuck” about anyone else! I didn’t realize err-body in Louisiana ain’t down ta help; it’s like, since when was everyone always “a hoe”? My Rating: 4.0

11. “Rat”
>>> I like tha “rat” and “cheese,” on tha hook; catchy… I’m feelin’ how you came up from “tha block,” on tha 1^st verse, here… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too, with your motivation. My Rating: 4.1

12. “WhatUSmokinOn”
>>> Nice “smokin’ on” hook, with tha beat. Iz that “T-Lo” tha same dude from Da Jiggalaters? Feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse. Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too. Sorry, I’m havin’ a nervous breakdown and need to get away from everyone in Louisiana. I dunno why people fake-care about me; I wish everyone would just leave me alone!! My Louisiana connection’s dead!! R.I.P. Louisiana for me! 10.11.2007 – 2.05.2014! My Rating: 4.3

13. “Baby” Feat. Vicky

>>> An okay beat; regular rhymes from you on tha 1^st verse, but with this somewhat-boring sound, why iz it 4:54? And, there’s, like, no hook; bleh… Boring 2^nd verse… And, a 3^rd verse from this Vicky chick; nothin’ really poppin’ off, here. My Rating: 2.7

14. “Damn!! (Pt. 2)”
>>> Hmm, based off tha previous song, and this intro, it sounds like this CD’s goin’ downhill, with this softness… But, I guess it’s in tha right spot on tha CD (toward tha end). Boring beat, and not really into these depressing songs… Tha hook doesn’t make sense with tha exclamation points; I thought this was gon be a club banga! And, anotha song over four minutes; why greedy lengths? Too boring fa me… My Rating: 2.3

15. “Thank God” Feat. BigMayne

>>> “God,” why a gay voice on tha hook??? Flo Rida doesn’t make rap music, anymore! What was tha 1^st verse? I guess, it was okay. Damn, why 4:29? Was that intended to piss me off? Regular rhymes from you on tha 2^nd verse, here. And, tha 3^rd verse’s drug references sound weird in this; this beat doesn’t equal tightness for drug references. My Louisiana connection died when DJ B-Real blocked me on February 5, 2014; he still owes me $400 for gettin’ his stolen equipment back! No one wanna tell him to unblock me, or give me his new number, so I’m like, “Fuck Louisiana!” My Rating: 2.4

16. “Nothin’ (Lil’ Wayne Remix)” Feat. SlumLife

Low anticipation level on this Lil’ Wayne remix… >>> Catchy on tha hook with tha Wayne sample, as well as this beat. It seems like we’re in 2008 again, or somethin’? Okay, tha 1^st verse from SlumLife’s a lil’ off-beat; decent… Here you are on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit good rhymes and a flow. My Rating: 3.8

17. “LateNites”
>>> Beat gives this a lil’ bit of a mainstream vibe…; sounds okay, with tha 1^st verse and hook. Only one verse? Wow. My Rating: 3.5

Overall: Real nice beginning (first 12 songs), but then, it got sour toward tha end. You had a great ear for beats, throughout tha beginning. Your style and Baton Rouge representation’s awesome! Keep it up!

Rankings:

17.       “Damn!! (Pt. 2)” 2.3

16.       “Thank God” Feat. BigMayne 2.4

15.       “Baby” Feat. Vicky 2.7

14.       “LateNites” 3.5

13.       “Nothin’ (Lil’ Wayne Remix)” Feat. SlumLife 3.8

12.       “OverRated (Fuck A Friend)” 4.0

11.        “Rat” 4.1

10.       “My Life” Feat. Li Reep 4.2

09.       “JustNot2Nite” Feat. BigA & CJG 4.3

08.       “FreshOutDaKitchen” 4.3

07.       “WhatUSmokinOn” 4.3

06.       “RoundHere” Feat. BigA 4.4

05.       “Stop Fakin’” 4.4

04.       “Get Me (Intro)” 4.4

03.    “GooD” 4.5

02.    “DoDatDin” Feat. Li Reep 4.6

01.    “Huh Bruh!!” Feat. Black Da Kid 4.8

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      67.0

Total Songs:                      / 17

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Average CD Rating:       3.9