Review #1,634: The South Coast Compilation "Str-8-Ballin'"

Reviewed on 2.07.2017 (Review #1,634)

Time for my next review in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon: The South Coast Compilation Str-8-Ballin’, released in 1997 on 2 Loaded Records! This tape features Skull Duggrey, Kilo G, Tre-8, Zeeda, Ceaser, Lil’ E, Ms. Kim, Southern Comfort, Ace-Lo, Shorty Roc, Lil’ Jinx, Big Bop, Fisher Fools, Recon & Hell Raisers…! Start Time: 2:47 PM | End Time: 3:53 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 #1,634) reviewed on 2.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Caps Peeled”

>>> Sounds like a dope beat/track, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope… It almost sounds like a young Curren$y? Diggin’ tha “black Girbauds;” I got a few of those (in “black”)! Also, a 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice… Hearin’ tha hook and it pretty nice, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ energetic/official, here! Here comes tha 3^rd verse from that Curren$y-soundin’ dude and he definitely doin’ tha damn thang, here! And, tha 2^nd ½ of tha 3^rd verse’s pretty dope, here; gotta luv it! We also have a lil’ “2 loaded”-type outro, here, as far as inhalin’! My Rating: 4.6

02. “Bring It On”

>>> Jammin’ beat, here; sounds good… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here, of course! Energetic-soundin’, gangsta-livin’ hook, here; nice! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty jammin’; gotta luv it! And, tha 3^rd verse, soundin’ dope; gotta luv y’all energy! My Rating: 4.3

03. “Loaded As A Wolf”
Nice! >>> Tha radio in tha beginning, here… Catchy-ass hook bein’ “loaded as a wolf;” fuckin’ dope as fuck!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like one of those cool kids rappin’, here; dope shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and y’all keepin’ this “loaded” shit goin’! Gotta!! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and I’m feelin’ tha energy, here! And, a 4^th verse, here, shmokin’ “so much weed;” nice! My Rating: 4.7

04. “Made Nigga”
>>> Beat sounds nice, here…; a lil’ on tha West Coast-soundin’ tip? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here… Hearin’ tha hook and tha chick sounds nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty jammin’… We got tha 3^rd verse comin’ along, here, and it’s nice ta hear, as well; gotta luv how it’s jammin’! My Rating: 4.4

05. “Game Is Sold (Str8 Ballin’)”

>>> A slower vibe, here; let’s see what’s good… Hearin’ tha hook and tha chick sounds pretty catchy, here, fa this West Coast/southern-soundin’ mix, on tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like y’all focused, here, fa tha 5-0-4! We got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, and y’all sound like y’all really ‘bout dis gangsta shit, here! And, tha 3^rd verse’s pretty nice, here, handlin’ this rap shit well… My Rating: 4.3

06. “Bloody Murder”
>>> Jammin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from a chick and it’s soundin’ nice ova this beat… Tha chick continues ta keep tha 2^nd verse comin’, here, soundin’ nice… And, more of tha chick on tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice… My Rating: 4.0

07. “Fa Shiggiddy”
>>> A lil’ bit of a “Big Poppa” sample in tha beat, here; sounds nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s nice ta hear, with a jammin’ flow… “Fa shiggiddy, playa, all them playa hataz tryna shit on me;” dope hook! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, as this continues! Tha 3^rd verse’s pretty crazy from this dude, here! Luvin’ tha division, too, durin’ tha verse; dope shit! My Rating: 4.3

08. “Hot Girls (We’re On Fire)”
>>> Beat’s nice but I’m not into these “girls,” all tha time… A decent track, but repetitive wit tha title… My Rating: 3.6

½time: A 4.3-rated compilation, so far; dope shit! I pretty-much am diggin’ these tracks to tha fullest, here; gotta luv ‘em!

09. “Da South” feat. Skull Duggrey

Featurin’ my boy!! >>> Like how it has that, like, B.I.G./what woulda been “Way Of Life”-type beat, here… Why tha year gotta be censored, tho? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s continuin’ ta keep it movin’, here… Tha 3^rd verse’s pretty nice, too, as this track slowly continues ta bring it… Good job wit tha 4^th verse, here, as y’all keep it movin’… Hearin’ Skull on tha 5^th verse and he keeps it movin’, too, as always! My Rating: 4.3

10. “My Soldja”
>>> Diggin’ tha bounce vibe in tha beginning, here; good shit wit this hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I’m luvin’ tha content; decent voice/flow, tho… Tha rest of this was nice ta hear, as well… My Rating: 4.2

11. “Money & The Power”
>>> Decent lil’ G-Funk beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and y’all know what y’all doin’, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice, as we’re keepin’ it movin’, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good ta hear, here… We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ nice… And a 2^nd ½ of tha 3^rd verse, here, keepin’ tha hustle up… My Rating: 4.1

12. “Ward Killa”
>>> A more-jammin’ bounce beat, here, wit y’all soundin’ hyped-up on tha 1^st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it almost sounds like it blends in wit tha 1^st verse… I have ta say, good job, here; can’t complain… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ like it’s jammin’, as well, keepin’ it gangsta…! My Rating: 4.1

13. “Do Yo Thang”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s jammin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice, here… Tha 2^nd verse has some strong, crazy-ass rhymes goin’ on, here; gotta feel it!! We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s just as consistent as tha 2^nd verse, pretty-much! My Rating: 4.4

14. “Fully Loaded 4 Life”
>>> Dope beat fa tha gangstaz, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice; gotta keep it consistent! Hearin’ tha hook and y’all jammin’ out, here, holdin’ it down! Keepin’ it movin’ wit a fast-paced 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ excellent!! My Rating: 4.3

15. “Game Is Essential”
>>> A bounce-type beat, here, soundin’ pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s jammin’; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s official—oh, “essential,” I mean! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha rest of this, soundin’ “essential!” My Rating: 4.2

16. “Let’s Do It Again”
>>> A slower-soundin’ track, here…; let’s see how it goes… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope… Sounds like a nice lil’ random hook, here, from a female…; nice… And, we have a female rappin’ on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice; can’t complain… And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ decent…; decent collab… My Rating: 3.8

17. “Don’t Quit”
>>> Sounds tight, here, ready fa a fight or somethin’! Great job wit tha hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here! Definitely a jam, even tho it reminds me of a fight… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, and it sounds pretty dope… Definitely a lotta energy, here!! My Rating: 4.5

Overall: A consistent, jammin’ compilation, here; gotta luv it! Only two tracks was under a 4.0, but other than that, y’all did tha damn thang, here!

Rankings:

17.       “Hot Girls (We’re On Fire)” 3.6

16.       “Let’s Do It Again” 3.8

15.       “Bloody Murder” 4.0

14.       “Money & The Power” 4.1

13.       “Ward Killa” 4.1

12.       “Game Is Essential” 4.2

11.        “My Soldja” 4.2

10.       “Fa Shiggiddy” 4.3

09.       “Game Is Sold (Str8 Ballin’)” 4.3

08.       “Bring It On” 4.3

07.       “Da South” feat. Skull Duggrey 4.3

06.       “Fully Loaded 4 Life” 4.3

05.       “Made Nigga” 4.4

04.       “Do Yo Thang” 4.4

03.   “Don’t Quit” 4.5

02.   “Caps Peeled” 4.6

01.   “Loaded As A Wolf” 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      72.1

Total Songs:                      / 17

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Average CD Rating:       4.2