Monday, March 13, 2017

Review #1,682: Kane & Abel "Am I My Brother's Keeper"

Reviewed on 3.13.2017 (Review #1,682)


Happy 47th day in a row of reviewin’ CDs & only 13 more dayz till my dream comes true!! How about a 5th review today, before tha two feet of snowstorm emerges? This my next review: Kane & Abel Am I My Brother’s Keeper, released in 1998 on No Limit Records & was produced by KLC! Start Time: 5:54 PM | End Time: 7:35 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 #1,682) reviewed on 3.13.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Time After Time” feat. Master P
>>> Lol @ tha Cyndi Lauper sample… Sounds like a dope lil’ beat and hook, tho; gotta say that! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not bad, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from P and it sounds nice ta hear, too… Nice lil’ vibe for a sad song, I must say… And, tha 3rd verse’s nice ta hear, too; good shit… My Rating: 3.8


02. “This Is For The Smokers”
>>> Nice lil’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here… Tha hook sounds dope wit this “smokers” anthem shit, here… Diggin’ how tha “shirt smellin’ like sess,” on tha 2nd verse; good shit! My Rating: 4.1


03. “Tryin’ 2 Have Sumthin’” feat. Master P & Fiend
>>> Nice hook from P, here, includin’ this hook and beat! Definitely dope, ya know what I’m sayin’?! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty gutta, here; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty energetic, too! Good shit; can’t deny it! And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta hear, as well… And, a nice lil’ outro from P, too… My Rating: 4.3


04. “Soldier Story”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ hook, here; nice beat and “soldier” status… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ like y’all on y’all hustle, here; gotta dig it… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s decent, here… This joint may be a lil’ long but it’s not bad, overall… My Rating: 3.6


05. “Throw Them Thangs” feat. Magic
>>> Definitely some gangsta shit, here; top-notch shit!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse ova this pure Beats By The Pound beat and it’s pretty dope!! Definitely feelin’ all tha intensity in tha beat!! Tha hook’s pretty on-point, too; definitely luvin’ all tha gat sounds!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty pure, too! Gotta feel this shit to tha fullest!!! And, we got a nice 3rd verse, too; y’all got this shit on lock, here!! My Rating: 4.8


06. “Out Of Town Bs” feat. Snoop Dogg
>>> Sounds decent fa a start, here, with tha Snoop 1st verse… Tha rest of this ain’t too bad, even tho I thought I’ve seen this title, before? My Rating: 3.5


07. “Ghetto Day”
>>> Sounds like a dry start, here… Sounds like anotha sampled song, here, on tha hook about “anotha day.” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not bad, here… At times, I like tha eerie vibes of tha beat but otha than that, it’s kinda slow… My Rating: 3.7


08. “Stress”
>>> Sounds like an okay track, once again… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s aight; y’all okay wit this shit… I agree wit tha hook about shmokin’ to get rid of tha “stress,” but it ain’t that special fa me… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s decent, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, and it sounds decent, too… My Rating: 3.4


09. “We Don’t Care”
>>> Sounds like a decent lil’ track, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like y’all tryin’ ta make a good track. However, tha great tracks were earlier on this CD! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and y’all doin’ a decent job, here… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, too, as I have not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7


10. “The Game”
>>> Sounds okay, here; not too much interest in this CD, anymore… Tha hook’s pretty nice wit tha aggression but yeah, not too much goin’ wit this track, here… My Rating: 3.8


11. “Watch Me” feat. Silkk, Mystikal & Soulja Slim
>>> Okay, this betta than tha previous tracks that were borin’ me! Dope shit from Mystikal on tha hook, here! Tha 1st verse’s nice, here; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Soulja Slim—OMG, just had a starstruck feelin’ ‘cause Slim was born on my best friend’s birthday, September 9!! Crazy shit!! And yeah, he sounds pure on this verse, here; gotta luv what he brought to tha table! And, speakin’ of pure, here’s Mystikal on tha 3rd verse, soundin’ pretty nice ta hear, as well! Always luv his energy!! Good 4th verse on this shit, too, I must say… My Rating: 4.4


½time: Mostly decent, but there’s a few tight tracks on here… A 3.9-rated CD, so far; we can do betta!!


12. “Only God Knows”
>>> Sounds nice wit this beat and tha decent hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not bad, here… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too, even tho I’ono what ta really say… My Rating: 3.8


13. “Call Me When You Need Some” feat. Silkk & Master P
>>> Sounds nice wit P in tha beginning, here; nice 1st verse and beat! Diggin’ this slow vibe! Hearin’ tha hook from y’all and it’s pretty nice, here… And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ decent, as well… My Rating: 3.8


14. “No Limit Niggas” feat. C-Murder & Fiend
>>> Sounds like it gon be a nice one, here… Hearin’ tha upbeat beat and it sounds nice ta hear… C on tha 1st verse, here, and it sounds like it gon be good… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice ta hear, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, and it sounds pretty nice ta hear… And, tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice ta hear, as y’all keepin’ tha energy comin’ along, too! My Rating: 4.2


15. “‘Bout That Combat” feat. Soulja Slim & Full Blooded
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and there’s a lot goin’ on, here… And, we got tha hook and it sounds like a nice lil’ fight hook, here! Gotta dig tha “combat!” And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, and it’s pretty dope ta hear, too… And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, and it sounds dope! Gotta luv Slim’s contributions! My Rating: 4.4


16. “No Turnin’ Back”
>>> Sounds like an anticipatin’ beat start, here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear, here… Tha hook’s pretty dope, here; gotta luv that “there’s no turnin’ back!” That’s how life iz! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s nice ta hear, as well; shit’s on lock, here! Nice lil’ 3rd verse comin’ through, here; feelin’ what y’all got goin’ on! My Rating: 4.6


17. “Betta Kill Me”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ 1st verse, here, with tha distorted voice… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice wit this slow beat… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, and it sounds nice ta hear, as well… Glad that tha voices are still distorted, too… My Rating: 4.0


18. “My Hood To Yo Hood”
>>> Diggin’ tha KLC sounds in tha beginning of tha beat, here; definitely pure! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice ta hear! Good shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and y’all representin’, here… Gotta luv life in tha south! Can’t wait ta get a dose of that in 13 dayz!! My Rating: 3.9


19. “I Am My Brother’s Keeper”
>>> Anotha nicely-soundin’ track, here, even tho it only 1:14! Dope beat and nice rappin’! Luvin’ tha eerie vibes in tha lyrics, too! Eerie lyrics and beats equals a dope track that I gotta luv!! My Rating: 4.2


20. “Gangstafied Forever” feat. Silkk & Mr. Serv-On
>>> Sounds like a dope lil’ beat, too, in a different way… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here… Tha hook’s pretty funky and sounds like a dope shmoke session, here; good shit! Tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s jammin’, here; definitely feelin’ it! Diggin’ how tha 3rd verse sounds, as well; nice job… My Rating: 3.9


21. “Let’s Go Get ‘Em” feat. Fiend, Soulja Slim, Big Ed, Mac, Mia X & Mystikal
What a lineup!! >>> Dope beginning, here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good shit! Tha 2nd 1/3 of tha 1st verse’s Soulja and he comin’ through wit dat A+ shit fa tha hood, here! Gotta luv it!! As this track continues, we got tha 3rd part of tha 1st verse and it’s nice ta hear, of course! Here comes tha start to tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here! Good shit, Mac! Mia doin’ tha damn thang on tha 2nd 1/3 of tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty dope, here! Mystikal doin’ tha damn thang on tha 3rd 1/3 of tha 2nd verse, as always!! My Rating: 4.3


22. “Green Cornbread & Cabbage” feat. Prime Suspects & Master P
>>> A slower, nice-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from P and it’s pretty nice, here, wit this “cabbage,” lol! Talk about a P! “I ain’t even stoppin’ if tha cop was on my tail!” P!! Tha rest of this ain’t too bad, here; kinda long, but still nice… My Rating: 3.6


23. “I Ain’t Runnin’” feat. C-Murder
>>> Dope beat and dope 1st verse from C, here! Unstoppable!! Y’all doin’ a nice job wit tha rest of this, as well; great job, y’all! My Rating: 4.3


Overall: At times, shit was decent with decent-soundin’ tracks. However, there were still those nice jointz ta make this have at least a 4.0 for tha average CD rating… Nice job, overall, y’all! Y’all know when KLC does y’all production, shit’s on lock, here!


Rankings:

23.       “Stress” 3.4
22.       “Out Of Town Bs” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.5
21.       “Soldier Story” 3.6
20.       “Green Cornbread & Cabbage” feat. Prime Suspects & Master P 3.6
19.       “We Don’t Care” 3.7
18.       “Ghetto Day” 3.7
17.       “The Game” 3.8
16.       “Only God Knows” 3.8
15.       “Time After Time” feat. Master P 3.8
14.       “Call Me When You Need Some” feat. Silkk & Master P 3.8
13.       “My Hood To Yo Hood” 3.9
12.       “Gangstafied Forever” feat. Silkk & Mr. Serv-On 3.9
11.        “Betta Kill Me” 4.0
10.       “This Is For The Smokers” 4.1
09.       “I Am My Brother’s Keeper” 4.2
08.       “No Limit Niggas” feat. C-Murder & Fiend 4.2
07.       “Let’s Go Get ‘Em” feat. Fiend, Soulja Slim, Big Ed, Mac, Mia X & Mystikal 4.3
06.       “I Ain’t Runnin’” feat. C-Murder 4.3
05.       “Tryin’ 2 Have Sumthin’” feat. Master P & Fiend 4.3
04.       “‘Bout That Combat” feat. Soulja Slim & Full Blooded 4.4
03.   “Watch Me” feat. Silkk, Mystikal & Soulja Slim 4.4
02.   “No Turnin’ Back” 4.6
01.   “Throw Them Thangs” feat. Magic 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      92.1
Total Songs:                      / 23
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Average CD Rating: 4.0

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