Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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 1st verse and it’s pretty dope… It almost sounds like a young Curren$y? Diggin’ tha “black Girbauds;” I got a few of those (in “black”)! Also, a 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice… Hearin’ tha hook and it pretty nice, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ energetic/official, here! Here comes tha 3rd verse from that Curren$y-soundin’ dude and he definitely doin’ tha damn thang, here! And, tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd 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 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here, of course! Energetic-soundin’, gangsta-livin’ hook, here; nice! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty jammin’; gotta luv it! And, tha 3rd 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 1st verse and it sounds like one of those cool kids rappin’, here; dope shit! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and y’all keepin’ this “loaded” shit goin’! Gotta!! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and I’m feelin’ tha energy, here! And, a 4th 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 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here… Hearin’ tha hook and tha chick sounds nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty jammin’… We got tha 3rd 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 1st verse and it sounds like y’all focused, here, fa tha 5-0-4! We got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, and y’all sound like y’all really ‘bout dis gangsta shit, here! And, tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice, here, handlin’ this rap shit well… My Rating: 4.3


06. “Bloody Murder”
>>> Jammin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from a chick and it’s soundin’ nice ova this beat… Tha chick continues ta keep tha 2nd verse comin’, here, soundin’ nice… And, more of tha chick on tha 3rd 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 1st 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 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, as this continues! Tha 3rd 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 1st verse and it’s pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s continuin’ ta keep it movin’, here… Tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice, too, as this track slowly continues ta bring it… Good job wit tha 4th verse, here, as y’all keep it movin’… Hearin’ Skull on tha 5th 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 1st 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 1st 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 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ good ta hear, here… We got tha 3rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ nice… And a 2nd ½ of tha 3rd 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 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it almost sounds like it blends in wit tha 1st verse… I have ta say, good job, here; can’t complain… Tha 2nd 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 1st verse and it’s jammin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice, here… Tha 2nd verse has some strong, crazy-ass rhymes goin’ on, here; gotta feel it!! We got tha 3rd verse, here, and it’s just as consistent as tha 2nd verse, pretty-much! My Rating: 4.4


14. “Fully Loaded 4 Life”
>>> Dope beat fa tha gangstaz, here… Hearin’ tha 1st 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 2nd verse, here, soundin’ excellent!! My Rating: 4.3


15. “Game Is Essential”
>>> A bounce-type beat, here, soundin’ pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s jammin’; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s official—oh, “essential,” I mean! Hearin’ tha 2nd 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 1st 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 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice; can’t complain… And, we got tha 3rd 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 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here! Definitely a jam, even tho it reminds me of a fight… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd 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

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