Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Review #1,635: Threat "Drama Az Usual"

Reviewed on 2.07.2017 (Review #1,635)


Keepin’ it goin’ wit my next review, here: Threat Drama Az Usual, released in 1997 on Strugglin’ Strivin’ Records! FYI: Threat iz a member of Black Menace. Start Time: 4:04 PM | End Time: 4:52 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 #1,635) reviewed on 2.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Drama Az Usual”
Mr. Hakeem on tha beat, here! >>> Sounds like a nice beat ta rap off of, for a solo effort! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s dope; can’t deny it! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s official! And yeah, perfect title fa my job! “Drama Az Usual!!” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here, keepin’ it goin’… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, and you’re keepin’ it on-n-poppin’ wit this jammin’ beat; nice! My Rating: 4.4


02. “Who’s Who?”
Ice Mike doin’ this track! >>> Sounds dope wit this beat, as well as how you’re comin’ through wit it on tha 1st verse! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice ta “escape!” I feel like I gotta do dat wit PA! That’s why, I’m reviewin’ these CDs like it’s nothin’, right now! Wanna move on with life, meaning that I don’t wanna have 600+ CDs to review on my back!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, here… We got tha 3rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, of course… “Boulders!” “Alaska!” “Casper;” okay! Okay! My Rating: 4.3


03. “It Ain’t All Good (Remix)” feat. Precise
L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Nice singin’ and production from Precise, here, on tha hook and track! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you come through wit it, wit tha deeper-soundin’ voice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s nice, here, as we’re keepin’ it poppin’! We got tha 3rd verse, here, and you’re keepin’ it movin’, of course! Jammin’ shit ova this beat, as always! And, we got tha 4th verse, here, keepin’ it movin’ in a nice way… My Rating: 4.2


04. “Bustafied”
Ice Mike wit anotha one! >>> Diggin’ tha funky sound in tha beat, here; nice and eerie! Hearin’ you rap on tha 1st verse and tha rhymes are definitely off tha chain, here! “Venom like a cobra;” of course! Hearin’ tha hook and this shit’s nice! “Used to be my homie…;” I feel ya! I love how what you spittin’ about can reflect what I’m goin’ through, here; definitely dope! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, here, soundin’ dope… We got tha 3rd verse comin’ along, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, as well… My Rating: 4.4


05. “4 My Doggz”
O’Dell on tha beat! >>> Nice lil’ G-Funk beat, here, ta keep it movin’ fa tha ’97… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you got some nice shit, here… And, we got anotha dude on tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse? Sounds like a different voice? Still sounds nice, but no credit on tha feature? Tha hook sounds catchy; I dig how it got quiet for a sec…! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, of course! A 3rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, as well! My Rating: 4.2


06. “Keep Yo Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth
Ice Mike, here! >>> Tha hook sounds nice; sounds like a remake in tha beat, here…? I know it sounds like what Monica used for her “The First Night” song… Sounds like a nice 1st verse from Mr. Smooth, here; definitely dope! Consistent rhymes; can’t deny this!! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope, here; gotta feel it! Great collab, guys!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit what you’re comin’ through wit, here! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, as it neva fails! Glad you’re keepin’ it movin’ in a consistent way! My Rating: 4.2


07. “Ohh-Ohh” feat. Ghetto Twiinz
Courtesy of L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Decent lil’ beat, here, soundin’ nice… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you have tha energy on lock, here… Tha hook has even more energy to it; nice! I’ono how special I’ll feel wit this track, but tha statistics of it bein’ tight are up there! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it sounds dope, as well; good shit! Tha Twiinz on tha 3rd verse, here, holdin’ it down, playin’ “Donkey Kong,” lol… A 4th verse, as well, from tha Twiinz, soundin’ decent… My Rating: 4.0


½time: Consistent and definitely on point, as far as how my life goes! A 4.2-rated CD, so far, wit all 4.0’s, at least! Let’s keep it movin’!


08. “Witness The Real” feat. Rated X
L. “Precise” Edwards on tha beat…! >>> Excellent, dark-soundin’ beat intro, here!! We got tha 1st verse, here, and it’s soundin’ dope! Gotta luv tha top-notch rhymes from tha 5-0-4! Great job wit tha 2nd verse, too, wit how y’all bringin’ it to tha table! It seemed like this joint was a lil’ short? Either way, definitely dope! My Rating: 4.4


09. “Abrokenigastressin’”
“Stressin’” iz right!! Tre-8 doin’ this track!! >>> Pretty dope, here! Definitely diggin’ tha hook and tha Tre-8 beat’s tha right way ta handle tha 5-0-4, undaground rap, ya dig?! Goes perfect wit tha previous beat; nice sequel!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here; gotta luv it! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, too…! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Convertible Benz” feat. Rated X
Produced by L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Anotha jammin’ beat! What a dope 2nd ½ of tha CD review we have, here!! Definitely diggin’ tha “Benz” to tha fullest, here! We got tha 1st verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty dope; gotta luv it! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and all y’all rotatin’ wit tha rhymes, here; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.3


11. “Switchin’ Lanes”
Carlos Stephens on this track! >>> Dope lil’ beat, even tho I liked tha previous beats from tha previous songs on here betta… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds nice wit what you’re bringin’ to tha table, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty smooth; nice and laidback at its finest! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you keepin’ it movin’, here; can’t complain! We got tha 3rd verse, here, and it sounds nice ta hear, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.2


12. “Villains” feat. P-N-C
L. “Precise” Edwards on tha beat… >>> A cool lil’ beat and a cool lil’ voice on tha hook, here; gotta dig it! Great job wit this hook; a lil’ Diana King “Shy Guy”-type remake, too, on tha rhymes! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, as you’re keepin’ it movin’, as always! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty consistent fa tha ‘97… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, doin’ tha damn thang, of course… My Rating: 4.1


13. “Do Ya…” feat. Kango
No producer listed? >>> A nice beat, whoeva it’s from, and tha hook’s pretty nice wit this voice, here… Consistent rhymes on tha 1st verse, here; gotta luv how you bring it! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; good shit! We got tha 3rd verse, here, and it’s pretty nice; gotta keep it movin’! My Rating: 4.2


14. “Bustafied (Radio Version)”
See #4 fa tha review!


Overall: Pure production, dope features & a dope lifestyle!! Gotta luv ya, Threat! Holdin’ shit down to tha fullest, here!! Good shit!! Tha ratings only ranged from 4.0 – 4.4, but you still had all 4.0’s! Hope you still active in tha undaground world!! Rememba: You neva age!! I still feel like I’m 19 & I’m almost 29, a decade older!!


Rankings:

13.       “Ohh-Ohh” feat. Ghetto Twiinz 4.0
12.       “Villains” feat. P-N-C 4.1
11.        “It Ain’t All Good (Remix)” feat. Precise 4.2
10.       “Do Ya…” feat. Kango 4.2
09.       “4 My Doggz” 4.2
08.       “Switchin’ Lanes” 4.2
07.       “Keep Yo Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth 4.2
06.       “Who’s Who?” 4.3
05.       “Convertible Benz” feat. Rated X 4.3
04.       “Drama Az Usual” 4.4
03.   “Bustafied” 4.4
02.   “Abrokenigastressin’” 4.4
01.   “Witness The Real” feat. Rated X 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      55.3
Total Songs:                      / 13
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Average CD Rating:       4.3 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

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