Review #1,569: D-Flexx "Planet Playa"

Reviewed on 10.05.2016 (Review #1,569)

Keepin’ it goin’ wit a release from Shreveport, this time: D-Flexx Planet Playa, released in 1997 on Black Market Records & was produced by Crazy-8, Chocolate Chip, D-Flexx & Hacim! Start Time: 4:12 PM | End Time: 5:03 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 sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,569) reviewed on 10.05.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. The Release

>>> Nice “statement” in tha beginning, here… My Rating: N/A

02. “Mad At The World”

>>> Feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse with this funky beat… I’m diggin’ your aggression and how you handlin’ tha track… Tha hook’s pretty nice, here; diggin’ it… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ decent, too… I’ono, sometimes, tha hook can be cheesy fa me when I hear how it sounds… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ good, once again, here… My Rating: 3.9

03. “Still Pimpin’”

>>> Diggin’ tha G-Funk-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty catchy; diggin’ how this hook sounds! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you sound a lil’ deeper/darker wit your voice, here; definitely nice! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t that bad ta hear; flows nicely… Tha 3^rd verse’s nice; definitely feelin’ these rhymes! “I’m as deadly as venom!” My Rating: 4.2

04. “Murder One Lyrics”

>>> I’m definitely feelin’ tha dark beat, here! Definitely can feel tha intensity in it!! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice! Nice line about “Singapore;” random! Lovin’ tha “lyrics!!” Neva heard countin’ down sound so tight, befo! “10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, murder one lyrics at ya door!” Definitely nice!! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s keepin’ shit on-n-poppin’, of course! Tha 3^rd verse soundin’ tight, too! “Do niggaz like history;” nice! My Rating: 4.3

05. “Black Woman”
>>> Samplin’ an older song on tha intro, here; not bad… I’m feelin’ tha dark-soundin’, laidback beat, here, as tha 1^st verse rolls… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like Case singin’ on tha hook; I dig this… And, tha 2^nd verse sounds nice ta hear, too… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here; not bad… My Rating: 3.8

06. “Playas Funk”
>>> It does sound funky for tha dark beat, here; nice… Let’s see if this R&Bish vibe can hold up…; decent hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I can’t complain wit you holdin’ it down, here… Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice with tha rhymes, here… And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ decent, too… My Rating: 3.8

½time: This ain’t too bad of a hood/laidback release, so far; feelin’ what you bringin’… We have a 4.0-rated tape, so far; let’s keep it goin’!

07. “Only God Knows”
>>> This a lil’ on tha laidback side, as well; nice with tha uncredited female on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent with survivin’ “tha ghetto.” Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, as well, as you’re holdin’ tha laidback vibe down… My Rating: 3.7

08. “Raw”
>>> Even tho this ’97, it’s rare hearin’ a jacked-beat sound, here; reminds me of old New York rap… Tha hook sounds hype, but I’ono if this beat can keep me interested… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t soundin’ bad, here, neither… And, you keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, as well… Really “raw” and hype on tha last hook, here! My Rating: 3.6

09. “Playaz Play”
>>> Sounds like a fun, party-like hook on this laidback beat, here, with tha female randomly vocalizin’ tha title… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you sound really quiet on tha mic; where da volume at?? And, we’re hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here; sounds nice, too… And yeah, a lil’ low on tha vocals but it’s a lil’ louder… And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ decent… My Rating: 3.9

10. “Narcotics & Hydraulics” feat. Black Rhino

>>> This has a West Coast feel to it in tha beat and sounds catchy on tha hook, here; whips, whips, whips!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ova this beat. It reminds me of a novelty-like sound to it, like it was only during a specific time… Tha 2^nd verse pretty wild from this Rhino! No wonder! It’s a Rhino!! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too… My Rating: 3.8

11. “Crazee!! (Freestyle)”
>>> Beat aight; I’m likin’ tha “Annie…Angie” peeps, here… Too long fa a freestyle, here, but it’s nice hearin’ all these female names… My Rating: 3.1

12. “Playaz Play (Remix)”
>>> Not really diggin’ that it has a “Sexual Healing” beat on it, here… You almost sound like LL Cool J on tha vocals, here… My Rating: 3.2

Overall: Not too bad… I thought this review went over well with tha production and how you handled it fa da hood… Wonder what you’re doin’ today?

Rankings:

11.        “Crazee!! (Freestyle)” 3.1

10.       “Playaz Play (Remix)” 3.2

09.       “Raw” 3.6

08.       “Only God Knows” 3.7

07.       “Black Woman” 3.8

06.       “Playas Funk” 3.8

05.       “Narcotics & Hydraulics” feat. Black Rhino 3.8

04.       “Playaz Play” 3.9

03.   “Mad At The World” 3.9

02.   “Still Pimpin’” 4.2

01.   “Murder One Lyrics” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      41.3

Total Songs:                      / 11

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Average CD Rating: 3.8