Tuesday, January 31, 2017

My Underground Playlist Adds: January 2017

Da Real Gee Money "Jack Who?"



Cleezy5 & Da Real Gee Money "Da Truth"



A1 Wissel "True Story"



Big Supa "Where Tha Pack At"

Review #1,618: Partners-N-Crime "What'cha Wanna Do?"

Reviewed on 1.31.2017 (Review #1,618)


I don’t have much energy but I do have a lil’ bit of time to get a 2nd review in today… Partners-N-Crime What’cha Wanna Do? iz my next review, released in 1997 on South Coast Music Group & was produced by L. “Precise” Edwards. Start Time: 4:07 PM | End Time: 5:04 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,618) reviewed on 1.30.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “What’cha Wanna Do?” feat. Prime & Lil’ Leroy
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ bounce-type beat; hook sounds good ta hear… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and tha rhymes are really consistent wit tha rhymin’! Definitely tight! Tha 2nd verse sounds good ta hear, but tha consistent rhymin’ ain’t like tha 1st verse until tha near-end of tha verse, tho… My Rating: 4.2


02. “Pimp’en The Scene” feat. B Shype
>>> I like this eerie-soundin’ beat; tha 1st verse’s decent… I’ono about this singin’, tho; gotta get used to it? Still, nice lil’ topic about tha “gangsta lean,” tho… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, here… As far as tha 3rd verse, it ain’t bad, here… “I don’t know when my day gon come;” I feel tha same way, as far as fame and otha things… Who woulda thought I’d be, like, a celeb, at this point? My Rating: 3.7


03. “Hit Makers” feat. B Shype
>>> Beat sounds cool and jammin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it straight… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good… Tha 2nd verse decent ta hear, here; what else can I say? Nothin’ bad, tho nothin’ sparkin’, here… And, tha 3rd verse, here, sounds decent… My Rating: 3.6


04. “Raw” feat. Tre-8
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ hook wit this screwed hook about “bein’ raw,” straight from “down south;” nice… Hearin’ tha beat and it’s pretty nice/faster! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and there’s a lot goin’ on wit tha rappin’, here; dope… So many rhymes bein’ spit on tha 2nd verse, here!! Definitely A+!! Tre-8 was definitely a master at this undaground shit! So much to review from him and I can’t wait! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, too, even tho it stopped, outta nowhere? What a weak way to end a verse!! Only felt like seven bars or somethin’?? My Rating: 4.3


05. “N.O. Block Party” feat. DJ Jubilee
>>> Nice lil’ jammin’ beat, here, strictly ready fa an “N.O. block party!” Should be an excitin’ track, right chea…! Thought this went over nicely for a collab; great job! My Rating: 4.0


06. “Meet Me At The River” feat. Ghetto Twiinz
>>> Beat sounds nice ta hear wit these Twiinz on tha 1st verse, holdin’ it down… Tha hook’s pretty nice; definitely dope voice ta deliver it! Tha 2nd verse’s nice ta hear, here; good gangsta shit! Tha 3rd verse ain’t bad from these Ghetto Twiinz, once again… My Rating: 3.8


07. “Bad M.F.” feat. Prime
>>> Sounds like a good track, here; nice beat and decent hook… Tha 1st verse sounds good ta hear, here; nice job… Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope, too… Good job wit tha rest of this, too… Tryna multi-task and do multiple things at once, so if I don’t write much, that’s why… My Rating: 3.9


½time: A 3.9-rated CD, so far; diggin’ it, even tho it on a decent level, fa me…


08. “Stole The Ye” feat. Dejon!
>>> Beat’s nice; tha 1st verse’s soundin’ good ta hear… Diggin’ how tha near-end of it sounds wit tha faster rappin’! Tha hook’s dope; ain’t realize what tha “Ye” was, at first, lol… Nice job wit tha 2nd verse, here, keepin’ it goin’… And, keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, soundin’ nice, as well… My Rating: 4.1


09. “These Are Dayz”
>>> Sounds like a catchy hook fa this slow jam; “these are tha dayz of our life…” And, even tha 1st verse: “I’m just walkin’ by my oh-so-lonely self…;” I feel dat! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, here; good job… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty nice to hear about “climbin’ this mountain,” ya dig? My Rating: 3.9


10. “Finer Things In Life” feat. Bayou Boy & B Shype
>>> Beat’s nice and upbeat; hook ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit tha rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ like a good verse, too… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s good, as well; gotta keep it movin’! My Rating: 3.8


11. “Down South” feat. Tre-8
>>> Sounds like a dope beat, even tho it tha same as “Raw”? It’s 15 seconds longer, so, should I consider it a different track? Must be a different mix, like, a Booty Bass Mix, or somethin’? It’s, like, 128 BPM? Actually, it’s 134! I might like this betta than tha previous mix… My Rating: 4.4


12. “Get Your Money Right” feat. Mel & B Shype
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ slower track; decent hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and looka, “Me and my migos;” no “Versace” here, lol! This 16 years prior to ‘em! They were in they diapers, at tha time, lol! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too…; gotta feel what y’all comin’ through wit… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ good ta hear, as well… My Rating: 3.9


13. “Chopped Down” feat. B Shype
>>> Beat sounds nice wit this darker feel… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty catchy, choppin’ “down…” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s all about dat “stankin’,” ya dig? “We gon chop you up like boneless chicken;” ouch!! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice ta hear wit these consistent rhymes, too… And, good job wit tha ending verse, as well; dope shit! My Rating: 4.1


14. “La, La, La” feat. Dee & M. Jane of Set It Off
>>> Hook sounds nice wit this “la-la-la”in’; decent beat, too… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds decent wit this female… And, a female rappin’ on tha 2nd verse, here; decent… Ehh, anotha female verse fa tha 3rd verse? It’s aight… Finally, a male rapper on tha 4th verse, spittin’ some cool rhymes; diggin’ tha “shmokin’” shit… My Rating: 3.5


Overall: Not too bad of a release… It was good but nothin’ really jumped out at me, here, so most of it was on tha decent/above-average level…


Rankings:

14.       “La, La, La” feat. Dee & M. Jane of Set It Off 3.5
13.       “Hit Makers” feat. B Shype 3.6
12.       “Pimp’en The Scene” feat. B Shype 3.7
11.        “Meet Me At The River” feat. Ghetto Twiinz 3.8
10.       “Finer Things In Life” feat. Bayou Boy & B Shype 3.8
09.       “Get Your Money Right” feat. Mel & B Shype 3.9
08.       “These Are Dayz” 3.9
07.       “Bad M.F.” feat. Prime 3.9
06.       “N.O. Block Party” feat. DJ Jubilee 4.0
05.       “Chopped Down” feat. B Shype 4.1
04.       “Stole The Ye” feat. Dejon! 4.1
03.   “What’cha Wanna Do?” feat. Prime & Lil’ Leroy 4.2
02.   “Raw” feat. Tre-8 4.3
01.   “Down South” feat. Tre-8 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      55.2
Total Songs:                      / 14
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Average CD Rating: 3.9

Review #1,617: O.S. "Rowdy"



Reviewed on 1.31.2017 (Review #1,617)


Time for more reviewz! Got 694 to go! This next one’s O.S. Rowdy, released in 1997 on Ballin’ Records & was produced by O.S., himself, straight from New Orleans! Start Time: 12:38 PM | End Time: 12:52 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,617) reviewed on 1.30.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Assassinator”
!! >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ gutta/eerie beat! Definitely lovin’ what you spittin’! You sound like Master P on tha voice, here, but I’m diggin’ it for an undaground joint, to tha fullest! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; definitely lovin’ what you bringin’ to tha table! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and I’m feelin’ these gangsta rhymes you bringin’ to tha table! Definitely a gutta-ass track for tha cold/snowy times of now/tha past 20 years! My Rating: 4.8


02. “Rowdy”
>>> “We all gotta die;” it’s crazy how life iz! Again, anotha gutta-ass/eerie beat, here! Tha beat sounds like it samples somethin’, in which that somethin’ came out after this. It sounds like some southern track that I really dug! Can’t think of what it coulda been but it kinda sounds like Play-N-Skillz & Adina Howard’s “Freaks”, in tha background… Diggin’ this “rowdy” hook, right chea! It reminds me of a “‘Bout It, ‘Bout It” wit how you handle tha hook wit this Ptastic voice, lol… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear, too; luv your gangsta shit! “My infrared at yo head;” bang, bang!! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s a nice representation of all these hoods/wards, here; props for this presentation of a representation, lol… My Rating: 4.6


½time: Pure fiya, right here!! A 4.7-rated tape; gotta luv it!! Really luv your gangsta, eerie-spittin’ style!!


03. “Thugster” feat. Maniac
A feature! >>> Feelin’ this dark, gutta beat, as well as what you’re bringin’ to tha table on tha 1st verse! Tha hook’s pretty nice, here, livin’ tha gangsta life! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from this Maniac dude and it’s pretty tight! Dude definitely ready fa war! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty nice, too! Consistent, gangsta-ass rappin’, right chea!! My Rating: 4.4


04. “Rowdy (Radio)”
See #2 fa tha review!


05. “Thugster (Radio)” feat. Maniac
See #3 fa tha review!


Overall: Hope you’re still around, are still active & will get at me soon! Only three tracks I know of yours? Hope you have more out there! Definitely some1 real talented, right chea!! Keep up tha great work! Props for your gangsta-ass contributions! Production was A+, too!!


Rankings:

03.       “Thugster” feat. Maniac 4.4
02.       “Rowdy” 4.6
01.   “Assassinator” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      13.8
Total Songs:                      / 03
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Average CD Rating: 4.6 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Monday, January 30, 2017

Review #1,616: Mystikal "Unpredictable"

Reviewed on 1.30.2017 (Review #1,616)


I just counted how many CDs I have to still review during my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon and I have 695 more to go!! Damn!! This gon take me a hell of a long time!! Lemme just continue it with Mystikal Unpredictable, released in 1997 on Jive Records, No Limit Records & Big Boy Records! Start Time: 12:04 PM | End Time: 1:11 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,616) reviewed on 1.30.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Born 2 Be A Soldier” feat. Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Fiend & Mac
KLC on tha beat, here, kickin’ thangz off… >>> There’s a lotta “Soldier” tracks, out there, but I’ll just act like I ain’t heard this, before… Tha hook from P’s nice with this upbeat beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse, Kal, and it’s soundin’ nice and hyped-up!! Nice job handlin’ this 2nd verse, too, P! Straight street shit, no matter what age we’re in! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse and I’m definitely diggin’ this fast-rapped gangsta shit!! Tha 4th verse’s pretty hype and continuous, just like tha otha verses! Definitely dope shit! Tha 5th verse’s pretty tight, too, holdin’ it down! My Rating: 4.6


02. “Murder 2”
Rick Rock doin’ this track… >>> Gotta luv your energy and how you handle these hooks/tracks!! Beat’s pretty nice ta rap on, in a gangsta perspective; dope shit! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s almost like you’re a werewolf in late-night action! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ like a nice verse, here; good shit! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, strictly rippin’ it! Gotta luv how you come through wit it!! My Rating: 4.4


03. “13 Years”
Produced by Craig B, here… >>> Crazy; I remember when you were locked up! Can’t believe it’s been seven years since you been released! Where’d those seven years go?! Beat’s pretty dope, here, wit an East Coast hip-hop style for tha south! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you tearin’ it up as if you were gettin’ murdered or somethin’; that aggression!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and, you still can’t deny what Mystikal brings to tha table, here!! Even more crazy vibes comin’ outta tha 3rd verse, here, strictly rippin’ shit apart!! My Rating: 4.6


04. “Unpredictable”
DJ Darryl on tha track… >>> Before all tha garbage, mumblin’ rap of today, here’s Mystikal wit tha tight, rapid-fire rappin’! “Undeniable!!,” I’ll say!! Great job wit handlin’ this shit ‘cause you’re undeniable!! Luvin’ tha hook! “Ssdhfsljdfhsljfs! Ssdhfdslhdslkjh!! Lsdfjlflsdfhlf!! Unpredictable!!” Fuckin’ luv it!! Tha rest of this goes hard!! My Rating: 4.8


05. “Ain’t No Limit” feat. Silkk The Shocker & Master P
KLC! >>> Anotha nice beat wit you goin’ off tha meter, here! What iz your body temperature at 199 degrees or somethin’? Too fuckin’ shmokin’ hot on tha track!! Tha 2nd verse goes hard, too; props for tha energy and aggression, Kal! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it sounds so much more calm than you, Mystikal… It’s almost like, if this CD was just you, it would’ve had a continuous, consistent vibe… Either way, it ain’t bad… My Rating: 4.2


06. “Ghetto Child” feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker
Let’s get it! KLC & O’Dell on tha track! >>> A much slower beat, here, but definitely on tha eerie/southern/‘90s tip… Hearin’ P on tha hook and it’s definitely dope, describin’ tha life of livin’ in a “ghetto child” life… Hearin’ P on tha 1st verse and it’s nice wit all these facts… “Bill Gates,” huh? Kinda like how I am in these times, meaning, it’s all about bein’ autistic! “Here [you] go” on tha 2nd verse, Mystikal, lol, doin’ tha damn thang wit your aggressive rappin’! Silkk comin’ through on tha 3rd verse, spittin’ some nice lil’ rhymes, even tho this laidback flow don’t match these Mystikal tracks, that much… My Rating: 4.3


07. “Did I Do It”
O’Dell on tha track! >>> Jammin’ lil’ No Limit track! “Fuckin’ right! Fuckin’ right!” Definitely a hyped-up hook to tha fullest!! Tha 1st verse’s definitely official; gotta hold it down! Mystikal’s pure material at his finest!! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, too; gotta keep it movin’! My Rating: 4.7


08. “Here We Go” feat. B-Legit, E-40 & Master P
Produced by Studio Ton with this Cali collab! >>> A lil’ slow but not too bad, here, for a beat start… Consistent rappin’ comin’ outta tha 1st verse! Gotta dig it, to tha fullest! Tha hook’s pretty laidback; sounds like somethin’ nice ta shmoke to… Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse and that spelling’s definitely A+, right there!! Diggin’ tha “na-na-na-na-na” shit, too! My Rating: 4.2


½time: Of course, A+ when it’s Mystikal on tha mic! When don’t you have a five-star-rated CD?! Or, just about that? A 4.5-rated CD, currently! Keep up tha continuous aggression, great production & dark-soundin’ tracks!!


09. “We Got The Clout” feat. Mia X
O’Dell doin’ this one… Heard on Mia X’s Unlady Like that there was a “Who Got Tha Clout”; now, it’s “We”? >>> This sounds betta? I’m diggin’ tha darker beat! Yeah, this tha same as tha previous one; feelin’ it a lil’ betta, tho! My Current Rating: 4.5


10. “Still Smokin’”
The Legendary Traxster on tha track! >>> This sounds dope! I already can tell I like this betta than tha “Here We Go”, which I considered a “smokin’” song… I’m feelin’ this laidback vibe in tha hook and I can’t imagine what tha verses—oh, ‘verse’, since it’s only 2:23 on tha length, sounds like! Hearin’ tha verse and you got this shit on lock, just spittin’ some fast rhymes ova this slower beat… My Rating: 4.2


11. “U Can’t Handle This”
Craig B on tha beat! >>> Sounds like a NY-type hip-hop beat, once again, as you’re handlin’ “this,” right now, on tha 1st verse! Kinda sounds like a random song wit tha hook and all that, but it’s all about tha way you come through on tha track! Rah-rah-rah @ tha 2nd verse; keep doin’ tha damn thang! And, you roarin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, keepin’ it goin’! My Rating: 4.1


12. “The Man Right Chea”
“Chea!” Craig B beat… >>> Kinda has that NY sound to it, but a lil’ more southern, here; nice lil’ slower hook… Feelin’ tha bassline in tha background; definitely dope! Luv how some of these sound effects in tha beat sounds like I’m in undaground tunnels! Neva woulda thought that’d be tha day, but I’ve done my explorin’, mainly in NY! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and yeah, you “own it, wit tha keys in tha ignition!” Nice job wit tha rest of this shit, strictly holdin’ it down! My Rating: 4.3


13. “Dick On The Track”
Ouch! Lol… Craig B wit anotha one! >>> Beat sounds pretty nice in tha background, as if we’re in a nice, chill, ‘90s-kinda atmosphere… Nice job wit tha beginning rappin’, on tha 1st verse, and tha hook’s pretty nice! Likin’ how you put “tha dick on the track,” as far as referrin’ to tha “needle to tha groove;” dope shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here… Lots of shit goin’ on throughout tha 3rd verse, as you keepin’ this shit goin’; nice! My Rating: 4.1


14. “Sleepin’ With Me” feat. O’Dell
Craig B wit anotha one! >>> A slower one with a lil’ bit of a jazz vibe in tha background? Interestin’… Tha hook’s nice and smooth, here, while tha 1st verse’s pretty aggressive from you! Tha 2nd verse’s keepin’ it goin’, here, as well; nice job! “Happily unmarried with no attachments,” on tha 3rd verse, here; that’s tha way, at tha moment! Gotta get tha career in line! That’s what I be doin’! Diggin’ what you spittin’, non-stop! My Rating: 4.0


15. “It Yearns”
KLC, this time! >>> Diggin’ KLC’s beat sound in tha beginning, here! Sounds like he finna make a crazy-soundin’ track! That background sample when tha beat kicks in sounds like a NY-sampled beat! Ultimate combination, here!! Dope hook; dope track! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, too, consistently spittin’ that heat!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty consistent wit what you bringin’ to tha table, here! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty serious, too, wit how you’re keepin’ this goin’; dope! My Rating: 4.4


16. “Gangstas” feat. Snoop Dogg & Master P
Produced by both Craig B & KLC, this time! >>> This laidback, too; not bad wit how Snoop comin’ through on tha 1st verse, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here; decent at its finest, so far… Let’s see if you can keep it up, Mr.kal, lol… Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse and it’s decent, so far… Feelin’ your aggression, but it’s usually a lil’ catchier than this… P on tha 3rd verse, here, supplyin’ tha rhymes… Ehh, there had to be a track under a 4.0, but it happens… My Rating: 3.7


17. “Shine”
Last one’s a KLC production! >>> “Michelle…Elizabeth?” Sounds what I’m hearin’, or am I just stuck on work, at tha moment, lol? Funky lil’ beat, here… Consistent rappin’, here; diggin’ tha 1st verse! Tha hook decent, here, wit this uncredited singin’… Holy, 2nd verse! Shit wit tha “tub” and then, “peanut butter and jelly;” wow! Then, “them old Teena Marie records;” dope! Likin’ tha random samples at tha end, here… My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Consistent, aggressive, pure, produced right! What more can I say? I actually thought you did betta by yourself than with tha features on tha track… Either way, you already know how ta ace my interest! Gotta be tha best New Orleans rapper, statistically!!


Rankings:

17.       “Gangstas” feat. Snoop Dogg & Master P 3.7
16.       “Sleepin’ With Me” feat. O’Dell 4.0
15.       “U Can’t Handle This” 4.1
14.       “Dick On The Track” 4.1
13.       “Ain’t No Limit” feat. Silkk The Shocker & Master P 4.2
12.       “Here We Go” feat. B-Legit, E-40 & Master P 4.2
11.        “Still Smokin’” 4.2
10.       “Shine” 4.3
09.       “The Man Right Chea” 4.3
08.       “Ghetto Child” feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker 4.3
07.       “It Yearns” 4.4
06.       “Murder 2” 4.4
05.       “We Got The Clout” feat. Mia X 4.5
04.       “Born 2 Be A Soldier” feat. Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Fiend & Mac 4.6
03.   “13 Years” 4.6
02.   “Did I Do It” 4.7
01.   “Unpredictable” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      73.4
Total Songs:                      / 17
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Average CD Rating: 4.3

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Review #1,615: Murder Inc. "Let's Die 2-Gether"

Reviewed on 1.29.2017 (Review #1,615)


Let’s keep this Louisiana Reviewz Marathon goin’ with Murder Inc. Let’s Die 2-Gether, released in 1997 on Hard Head Records & was produced by Big Lou, Big Ro, White Boy Greg, Lil’ Mickey & Miss.! Start Time: 5:04 PM | End Time: 6:12 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,615) reviewed on 1.29.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Classroom Skit (U Breathers Pledge)
>>> Sounds okay for an intro… My Rating: N/A


02. “Barrel Of Uh Hard Head (Remix)”
>>> Finally, we have a quality-soundin’ review! Ironic that I started tha review at 5:04 PM? Sounds good with this G-Funk beat and how tha 1st verse’s comin’ through fa tha streetz! A “‘96” track fa tha ’97, here… Tha hook sounds nice, even tho it only mainly just tha title… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; good street shit ova this beat… And, tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice, too, with a nice ending, as well! My Rating: 4.4


03. “Rules Of Da Game”
>>> Sounds good wit y’all handlin’ this hook ova this beat; nice singin’… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and yeah, it’s all about “da game!” Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope wit these lyrics; definitely dope shit! Great job wit tha 3rd verse, too, holdin’ this G-shit down! My Rating: 4.3


04. “Scandal Lies”
>>> A lot slower but a lil’ more funky and appreciative… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good wit tha lyrics, here, fa gettin’ through a “hustla’s life…” Tha hook’s pretty nice about these “scandal lies;” dope… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… Good shit comin’ outta tha 3rd verse, as well… My Rating: 4.2


05. Graveyard Skit (The Resurrection)
>>> Sounds nice wit this outside action… My Rating: N/A


06. “Revengeful-Ass Nigga”
Dope title! >>> Beat sounds nice; diggin’ tha catchy hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice to enjoy… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and y’all got this shit on lock… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s decent… When it’s decent, it’s usually when tha lady raps… One of tha Murder Inc. dudes iz on tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse and it sounds much betta wit this aggressive voice! My Rating: 4.2


07. “Coming 2 Uh End”
>>> Sounds dope! Diggin’ this eerie beat and hook! Tha lady’s on tha 1st verse and she’s pretty energetic, this time! Nice! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty upbeat, as well! Definitely an excellent way ta deliver these real-life rhymes! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and yeah, definitely keepin’ this A+ street song comin’ along! My Rating: 4.7


08. “Born Uh Sinner”
>>> Sounds nice ta hear, here… Tha beat sounds like a nice lil’ West Coast-like track, as well as tha rhymin’ on tha 1st verse… Hearin’ tha hook and it catchy wit how they sing tha title… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it ain’t bad, here… My Rating: 4.1


09. “Finally Freed Me”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ G-Funk track, here… Great job wit tha verses and how y’all came through wit this one, from tha “pen!” My Rating: 4.0


½time: Diggin’ how this CD’s soundin’, so far; good shit! A 4.3-rated CD, so far; let’s keep it goin’! Y’all got tha lyrics, deliveries & production on lock, here!


10. “Thangs Neva Change”
>>> Sounds dope wit this beat and this lil’ hook, here, wit tha singin’… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s dope, except how dude “lost [his] mom” while she gave birth to him… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here, as well… My Rating: 4.2


11. “Murderous Illusions”
>>> Beat sounds nice, once again, as well as tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty creepy wit these “evil” lyrics… Lol @ tha start to tha 2nd verse: “My name iz Dahmer, but I’m not related to Jeffrey;” nice… Great job wit tha rest of this! My Rating: 4.3


12. “Slugfest”
>>> Sounds pretty nice; diggin’ this upbeat, West Coast beat! Nice job wit tha consistent 1st verse, here! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ pretty dope and unstoppable, as well! Really diggin’ that hook wit that G-Funk sound to it! Definitely a dope anthem! Tha 3rd verse sounds crazy wit how it’s delivered and this whole vibe! My Rating: 4.5


13. “Tears Of Sorrow”
>>> Beat sounds nice; hook’s kinda different wit tha singin’, on this one… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty dope wit how y’all comin’ through wit tha rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear, as well… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ good, as well, with a jammin’ vibe, here… All y’all doin’ a nice job wit this one, here, wit tha final verse… My Rating: 4.2


14. “Bury Me”
>>> Sounds like anotha nice lil’ track… Beat’s pretty nice, as well as tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear… Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope wit this female doin’ tha damn thang, this time… “I’m like Jason, I’m chasin’;” Jason, Jason, Jason!! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty dope ta hear, as well… My Rating: 4.2


15. Car Scene (Uh Pull Over)
Interesting? >>> Crazy when you “pull over” and it’s ironic ‘cause Fitz & The Tantrums “HandClap” was just playin’! Oh, May 18, 2016! As far as this skit goes, fuck turnin’ “down tha music!” My Rating: N/A


16. “Fuck Friends”
>>> Beat sounds nice, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice; nothin’ much ta say about it… I just luv that G-Funk sound! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s dope ta hear; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ good from tha lady… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well! Did y’all “make a million?” Woulda been dope! Either way, props for bein’ undaground legends! My Rating: 4.3


17. “Niggas-X-Spired”
Nice title, too! >>> Anotha nice lil’ funky track, here; dope hook wit tha singin’ and G-Funk beat! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear… Not bad wit tha vibe, here, and yeah, “it’s too bad,” as far as tha title part! Hate when people expire! Here comes tha lady on tha 2nd verse, here, doin’ a decent job… Tha 3rd verse soundin’ good ta hear, as well; y’all doin’ a nice job, once again… My Rating: 3.9


18. “Silence Me (Remix)”
>>> Dope beat ta kick thangz off, here… Tha hook’s pretty smooth and tight, here; gotta dig it! Tha 1st verse’s nice ta hear, as well; laidback rappin’, this time… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s decent wit tha lady, once again; feelin’ tha crazy, southern-livin’ lyrics… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit gettin’ through this “life” they call tha ghetto… Really feelin’ these rhymes fa someone “20 years-old,” here… “Like, if you gave me a 9, I just might kill wit it;” crazy! My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Definitely a dope CD, here! Each song was pretty nice, as far as tha flows, production & tha rhymes were definitely on point! Props to y’all! Glad y’all did y’all thang wit this one!


Rankings:

15.       “Niggas-X-Spired” 3.9
14.       “Finally Freed Me” 4.0
13.       “Born Uh Sinner” 4.1
12.       “Scandal Lies” 4.2
11.        “Tears Of Sorrow” 4.2
10.       “Thangs Neva Change” 4.2
09.       “Revengeful-Ass Nigga” 4.2
08.       “Bury Me” 4.2
07.       “Silence Me (Remix)” 4.3
06.       “Rules Of Da Game” 4.3
05.       “Fuck Friends” 4.3
04.       “Murderous Illusions” 4.3
03.   “Barrel Of Uh Hard Head (Remix)” 4.4
02.   “Slugfest” 4.5
01.   “Coming 2 Uh End” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      63.8
Total Songs:                      / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.3

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Review #1,614: Ms. Tee "Hot Girl"

Reviewed on 1.28.2017 (Review #1,614)


Tryna keep these reviewz goin’, I have Ms. Tee Hot Girl, up next, released in 1997 on Untouchable Records… Start Time: 12:31 PM | End Time: 3:43 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,614) reviewed on 1.28.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Intro (Untouchable)” feat. Mike Love
>>> Beat sounds catchy and so do you, with your flow! Gotta dig it… That ending’s excellent wit that accent!! My Rating: 3.8


02. “Get Your Shit”
>>> Nice lil’ bouncin’ track, here… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and you holdin’ it down wit your rappin’/flow! Tha hook sounds nice for somethin’ simple, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you keepin’ this “shit” goin’… As always, diggin’ tha way you deliver tha vocals! My Rating: 3.9


03. “Ain’t No Love Lost”
>>> Beat has a nice lil’ bassline and it sounds nice. However, this kinda boring with its singin’ vibe… I don’t really have anything to say, here… My Rating: 2.6


04. “Making Cash Money (Commercial)” feat. Charlie Hanseen
>>> “Fila Phil,” y’all say? Nice lil’ commercial… Nice singin’ for, what was, tha future… My Rating: N/A


05. “Souldier Boy” feat. Pimp Dogg & Fila Phil
Weird spellin’? Diggin’ tha features, tho! >>> Beat’s ehh…; tha hook’s ehh… Prolly wanna just hear tha features! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and your flow/vocals are definitely catchy! Let’s see if I can have more interest… Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse and it’s a good representation of tha 504 life, here… We got Pimp on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ so much betta! Definitely feelin’ his aggressive, 504-like rhymin’, here, actin’ “a donkey!” Fila on tha outro? Ain’t get ta hear much of him…? Felt like I got ripped off? An outro’s an outro, not a verse… My Rating: 4.1


06. “Hot Boys (Part 2)”
>>> A bouncy beat, here…; ehh, nothin’ much ta say… Why these tracks gotta be, like, five minutes long? Too long fa me ta handle, at tha moment… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good for a unique flow. However, it ain’t tight enough for a rap track, fa me… Tha hook samplin’ somethin’, here, which wound up bein’ tha sample for Shaggy & Janet’s “Luv Me, Luv Me” track, which came out two years after… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you keepin’ it goin’… And, tha 3rd verse, keepin’ it goin’… Shoutin’ out a bunch of New Orleans rappers, here, as this track slowly ends… My Rating: 3.1


07. “Eat My Pussy Hole”
>>> Anotha really long one, about one second less than tha previous one (5:22)… Beat’s ehh, these X-rated lyrics are dope, but I’m just not into this slower vibe, that much… Holy, “Suck me till I bleed;” crazy bitch, right chea!! Fuck tha rest of this for draggin’ so long… Only thang I really like iz tha X-rated shit… My Rating: 2.7


½time: Just because it’s an album, doesn’t mean it has to be so long… A bunch of these tracks drag on for too long and I’m not really tha biggest fan of tha versatile flows… I do like ‘em, at times, but not over tha beats that they’re over… At tha moment, we have a 3.4-rated CD, currently… Gonna nap for two hours and I’ll be back… *Naps at 12:59 PM…* *Returns at 3:04 PM…*


08. “Drug Dealer (Radio Edit)” feat. L.O.G.
No dirty version?? >>> Beat’s plain… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s decent… Once again, this anotha long-ass song for no reason… Tha cryin’-like flow don’t go with this content, in my opinion… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ betta with what you’re bringin’ to tha table, as far as a deeper insight of tha “drug” content… Hearin’ L.O.G. pick up where you left off on tha 2nd verse and he spittin’ some nice, consistent shit. Once again, anotha dude rescuin’ where your decent efforts have left off at… Kinda catchy wit how you singin’ tha outro, here… My Rating: 4.0


09. “I Fucked Your Man”
>>> Again, anotha long one… Catchy wit how you comin’ through wit tha flow and shit, but I’ono how many times I can keep hearin’ different tracks from you, without feelin’ bored… How much have I yawned, already??? My Rating: 2.8


10. “Free Your Mind (6th Ward Style)”
>>> Here we go wit tha longness, again… Anotha bounce track wit more boringness… My Rating: 3.0


11. “Dead Beat Dad”
>>> Wow! It’s four-and-a-half minutes long instead of a full, five minutes long! Smh!! This bounce beat has a nice lil’ G-Funk sound in tha background, so that’s nice… My Rating: 3.2


12. “Been So Long” feat. Fila Phil
>>> Sounds like bitchy cryin’, but in a catchy way? Beat’s a lil’ plain, here, tho… Finally, at 2:01, Fila rappin’, here, soundin’ a lil’ catchy wit his bounce-like vocals… Overall, not tha greatest track but a lil’ better than tha recent ones on here… My Rating: 3.3


13. “That Fire” feat. S.A.C.
>>> Beat ain’t bad, but still a lil’ plain… You went back to tha five-minute tracks with this one… Tha hook’s pretty catchy wit this bein’ about “herb” and shit like dat… Again, I like how you comin’ through wit it… Let’s see if I can keep my interest up… Hearin’ tha S.A.C. Mafia on tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here; Sess 4-5? Consistent rappin’; dope! Feels like I need to hear tha male rap, again! This and my previous review were by females… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ betta, here! “Gotta make me mad! Gotta make me mad!!” Yeah!! Luv how you sound from 3:09 – 3:16! My Rating: 4.2


14. “Me & You”
>>> A lil’ sappy, but hey, 3:45 on tha length? That’s a better effort!! Beat’s ehh; nothin’ special… Hearin’ you wit tha hook and it’s okay but nothin’ really jumpin’ out at me, here… My Rating: 2.5


15. “Where Dem Hot Niggaz At (Hot Boy Mix)” feat. Lokee
>>> Beat’s whateva; just a lil’ bouncy, here… Of course, had to end wit somethin’ at least five minutes long! Again, anotha rendition of, “Ooh, boy, I love you so. Neva gonna get my hands off you…” Lokee makes a decent appearance on this; not bad… Gotta remember that next month’s his birthday, on February 26! Tha day I do my taxes! Gotta love how you shouted out some dude “Corey” / “Cory” on tha outro, here; that’s my dude—well, that’s my best friend’s name! My Rating: 3.5


Overall: Prolly coulda had a bunch of two-and-a-half-minute, three-minute tracks on here instead of five-and-a-half-minute ones… A lotta these tracks were draggin’… Tha production was a lil’ weak/boring and some of tha exciting features saved it, but were decent, as well… I’ono, there’ll be more of you to offer later on in my marathon, tho…


Rankings:

14.       “Me & You” 2.5
13.       “Ain’t No Love Lost” 2.6
12.       “Eat My Pussy Hole” 2.7
11.        “I Fucked Your Man” 2.8
10.       “Free Your Mind (6th Ward Style)” 3.0
09.       “Hot Boys (Part 2)” 3.1
08.       “Dead Beat Dad” 3.2
07.       “Been So Long” feat. Fila Phil 3.3
06.       “Where Dem Hot Niggaz At (Hot Boy Mix)” feat. Lokee 3.5
05.       “Intro (Untouchable)” feat. Mike Love 3.8
04.       “Get Your Shit” 3.9
03.   “Drug Dealer (Radio Edit)” feat. L.O.G. 4.0
02.   “Souldier Boy” feat. Pimp Dogg & Fila Phil 4.1
01.   “That Fire” feat. S.A.C. 4.2


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      46.7
Total Songs:                      / 14
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Average CD Rating: 3.3

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