Review #1,601: Nino "All Eyes On Me"

Reviewed on 11.30.2016 (Review #1,601)

Gettin’ some more reviewz outta my way… Forgot how I found out about this one but straight outta Small Circle Kartel Entertainment, it’s Nino All Eyes On Me, released back three years ago, in 2013! Start Time: 4:49 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 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 #1,601) reviewed on 11.30.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Nino-All-Eyes-On-Me-mixtape.557472.html

01. “Intro”

An intro with 4:21 on tha length? >>> Sounds pretty good with your intro, this beat, and how you sound like Spitta on tha verse, here…; dope… My Rating: 3.8

02. “Pay Attention” feat. Geeno

>>> G-Motivation beat; nice lil’ soundin’ beat, here… Tha beat’s a spin-off of Slick Rick’s “Children Story”, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ jammin’, like it was a West Coast anthem; dope shit! I like how you “addicted ta shmokin’ weed.” Gotta luv it, even tho I feel like I’m not “addicted” to it. Example: Today, I’m just gettin’ reviewz done… Tha 2^nd verse’s nice with tha “got me a plug for dat weed,” when it came to you bein’ “15;” nice! My Rating: 4.3

03. “Life Of A Thug Nigga” feat. Ray Vicks

>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ street anthem; dope shit! Simple but pure hook with that beat! Tha 1^st verse pretty nice, here; good shit… Hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse and you consistently keepin’ it goin’, here; nice! Did I miss Ray Vicks or did y’all sound alike? Weird… My Rating: 3.7

04. “Outchea”
>>> Sounds like an excellent production, here! Gotta luv tha trombone! Shit sounds nice on tha hook, between bein’ “off tha porch” and bein’ “outchea!” Tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice wit how you comin’ through wit it… I expect, like, some hi-hats or somethin’ in tha beat, here, but there’s none… It kinda missin’ an extra spice in tha beat… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, too, lettin’ it be known what be goin’ down… My Rating: 4.3

05. “Misunderstood”
>>> Comin’ through wit Big Wayne doin’ tha beat! Sounds good; can’t say much else about tha production… Baton Rouge at its finest! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you keep tellin’ ‘em how they be havin’ shit “misunderstood;” dope shit! Tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice wit how you comin’ through wit this gangsta shit! Tha 2^nd verse’s good, as you keepin’ it G, here… My Rating: 4.2

06. “Don’t Need”
>>> Soundin’ like a catchier beat, here; definitely feelin’ those keys! Tha hook’s pretty nice; true shit about “friends turn into enemies!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you soundin’ good… As long as you spittin’ rhymes, you a celeb ta me—well, a celeb in tha makin’! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you keepin’ it goin’ wit err-thang goin’ on, here… My Rating: 4.0

07. “Rather Be With You”
>>> This beat’s nice, too; gotta get used to tha background vocal sample, tho, on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t too bad, here… I’ont think I gon feel this one like some of tha other shit on here, but it ain’t too bad… Tha one good thing about it iz that tha beat’s nice and it’s not too long (3:00’s nice)… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, too… My Rating: 3.6

08. “‘Bout That Life”

>>> Ain’t catch tha producer on tha beat but it’s anotha one of those quality-soundin’ beats from tha 225! Sounds like a good street anthem with that Spitta-like flow/sound, here! Nice, includin’ tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ catchy with these barbequin’ rhymes! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ decent, too; gotta keep it movin’… My Rating: 3.8

½time: Nice job with this CD, so far! Great production and you bringin’ a good set of tracks, here! 4.0 fa tha CD rating, currently…

09. “Go Wit Yo Move” feat. Roota & Blvd Jay

I think this gon be good/tha best one on here? >>> Definitely feelin’ tha intense beat intro!! Lol, I luv how I predicted this ta be my favorite track and it only has to get at least a 4.4 to be my top-rated, so far! Definitely feelin’ tha energy on tha hook and tha beat! Definitely top-notch shit!! These types of jiggin’/hyped-up tracks neva get old!! Tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice; gotta luv this! It’s all about partyin’ at all times!! Fuck those goin’ ta sleep early!! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty energetic and aggressive wit tha delivery, here! Sounds like tha volume went up in tha voice! Gotta luv tha upbeat vibes!! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, too! A Small “Circle” Kartel representation, here! I luv how it ended kinda strange, too, quickly… My Rating: 4.6

10. “Heaven Or Hell”
>>> Should I have guessed it was gon be this track with Guordan Banks and ‘em? Kinda a shitty way to follow up that energetic track… *Yawns…* Ugh! A whole 5:44? Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice wit how you comin’ through wit this energy, deliverin’ tha aggressive shit… Tha 2^nd verse soundin’ nice, too, comin’ through nicely wit it… My Rating: 3.7

11. “Do 4 Love” feat. JPP3

>>> We’re goin’ downhill wit this CD? Not too crazy about tha singin’ or tha jacked-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it aight… Tha 2^nd verse straight, too, but not my kinda vibe, here… My Rating: 3.3

12. “Goin’ In” feat. Doe Boy

A throwback feature, here (well, at tha time of this release, it would’ve been not too long ago), with this Short Bus Boy! >>> Sounds so much betta on tha start, here! Ken on tha beat? Just takin’ a guess from what I might’ve heard in tha background… Let’s just say it was a guess… Tha hook sounds nice with tha “retarded” shit and even tho this sounds nice, I feel like it’s lackin’ energy? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha beat continues ta stay interesting wit you holdin’ shit down… Keepin’ it goin’ wit Doe Boy on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice on this track! Glad ta hear from him again! Then again, this don’t sound like tha same Doe Boy, to be honest… I’ll have to do research when I can! And, almost thought tha track ended but tha beat shall continue! My Rating: 4.3

13. “Them Days” feat. Kevin Gates

Let’s see… >>> Not feelin’ how it starts with a Monica sample in tha beginning, but it’s soundin’ nice with this production… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ pretty nice ta hear… And, Gates on tha 2^nd verse, here, doin’ his thang wit his braggin’-soundin’ rhymes… My Rating: 4.3

14. “Jump” feat. Dat Boy A, Foxx & JPP3

What a lineup! >>> Here’s some energy, here! Definitely feelin’ tha energetic beat, as well as A holdin’ down tha hook! All about tha jumpin’!! Got you on tha 1^st verse, rattlin’ dem rhymes off!! “Fresher than a pack of swishers!” And, Foxx on tha 2^nd verse, providin’ as much energy as A, here! Gotta luv it at all times!! And, that JPP3 dude on tha 3^rd verse, here… I almost thought he was a singer on one of them tracks I ain’t feel too much, but I guess he rappin’… It’s decent rappin’; he just a filler, basically… Nothin’ negative, tho nothin’ exciting… My Rating: 4.6

15. “Tell You This”
”You”, not “Yo”? >>> Yeah, I’d say, “You”; even says it in my iTunes… Sounds like one of them country rap tunes, like, tha today’s version of it on tha beat… Hearin’ tha hook and it decent; nothin’ special wit this title… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it aight, too… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it iz what it iz, holdin’ it down… My Rating: 3.3

16. “Dumb Ova Here” feat. Doe Boy

Likin’ tha feature again! >>> Sounds like anotha energetic vibe! It might even be more energetic than tha previous Doe Boy collab! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you deliverin’ this street shit… Tha hook’s simple and plain; gotta luv tha hyped-up vibe! That’s all I know! “Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb! I’m throwed off!” And, that Doe Boy on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like Young Gregory with tha voice, this time… Definitely feelin’ tha club/hood shit he bringin’ to tha table; gotta luv it! My Rating: 4.2

17. “Street Muzik” feat. Roota & Donkey
Yeah…! >>> Sounds good in tha beginning, here; nice hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st—oh, looka! Features! Not listed on tha back cover! Good thing I noticed ‘em and heard tha 1^st verse, here! Shit’s definitely nice on tha 1^st verse, wit dat aggression!! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; can’t complain… Great job wit this collab, too; dumb shit! My Rating: 4.3

Overall: Sounded like a nice CD, here; props ta SCK! Hope you keep it movin’! I know you already are!

Rankings:

17.       “Do 4 Love” feat. JPP3 3.3

16.       “Tell You This” 3.3

15.       “Rather Be With You” 3.6

14.       “Heaven Or Hell” 3.7

13.       “Life Of A Thug Nigga” feat. Ray Vicks 3.7

12.       “Intro” 3.8

11.        “‘Bout That Life” 3.8

10.       “Don’t Need” 4.0

09.       “Dumb Ova Here” feat. Doe Boy 4.2

08.       “Misunderstood” 4.2

07.       “Street Muzik” feat. Roota & Donkey 4.3

06.       “Goin’ In” feat. Doe Boy 4.3

05.       “Pay Attention” feat. Geeno 4.3

04.       “Outchea” 4.3

03.   “Them Days” feat. Kevin Gates 4.3

02.   “Go Wit Yo Move” feat. Roota & Blvd Jay 4.6

01.   “Jump” feat. Dat Boy A, Foxx & JPP3 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      68.3

Total Songs:                      / 17

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Average CD Rating:       4.0