Review #1,739: $hop With Ken "Platinum Status (Hosted by DJ Dow Jones)"

Reviewed on 7.07.2017 (Review #1,739)

Not that often do I get tha time, especially durin’ tha middle of editin’ a documentary, that I can get a CD on its release date & review it in tha same day. Lucky for Baton Rouge producer/rapper, $hop With Ken, here’s that moment! Courtesy of Forever Young Entertainment, here goes my review for his brand-new release, Platinum Status, entirely produced by Ken, himself! I have to say, I’m diggin’ tha front cover; reminds me of tha ‘90s Cash Money/Pixel graphic covers! Start Time: 6:48 PM | End Time: 7:34 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 #1,739) reviewed on 7.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/shop-with-ken-platinum-status

01. Lil’ Phat “Intro”
… >>> DJ Dow Jones on tha hostin’, here… Got Phat comin’ through on tha verse, here, soundin’ like some of that great music from tha Rouge, as always… My Rating: 4.2

02. C-Loc feat. Max Minelli “Can’t Be Both”

No Track #2 but goes right into #3? Just gonna consider this one #2, tho… >>> Sounds good ta hear Loc on a beat by you, Ken…; catchy lil’ hook… Just regular rappin’, here, but I like tha beat more than Loc on here, tho… I’m glad he got shit on lock, still, without agin’… Hearin’ Max on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good; nice job wit this shit, as always… Anotha dude that consistently brings tha heat without droppin’ like a fly! My Rating: 4.3

03. Lil’ Soulja Slim & Kidd Kidd “My Comitty”
504 in tha buildin’, here… >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ “[Cutthroat] Comitty”-like vibe, here, wit tha hook and you on tha beat, Ken… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from tha Lil’ Soulja and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, str8 from tha 5-0-4… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Kidd on tha 2^nd verse, holdin’ it down, too… Overall, just a nice, regular-soundin’ joint, right chea… My Rating: 4.0

04. TY feat. Hot Boy Turk “‘Bout Whatever”

>>> This has more of a Cash Money feel to it and I’m likin’ it a lil’ betta than tha Lil’ Soulja Slim track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from TY and it’s pretty nice; definitely feelin’ this vibe… Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, just luvin’ tha Cash Money vibe, once again! It’s almost as if Cash Money was an undaground secret, again, str8 from tha Internet! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Turk on tha 2^nd verse, doin’ his thang, too; can’t deny it! My Rating: 4.3

05. Pat-Pat “T-Off”
>>> I like that intro from you, Ken… Hearin’ tha beat and it sounds pretty dope, so far; can’t wait ta hear…! Tha hook’s pretty tight, here, wit how dude reppin’ fa all these hoodz and shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like dude holdin’ shit down; for tha streetz! Sounds like a different dude on tha 2^nd verse, here? Two different voices? Either way, pure Baton Rouge, undaground music at its finest, here…! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it sounds more like dude on tha 1^st verse, here… Needless to say, it sounds nice, of course… My Rating: 4.4

06. $hop With Ken feat. Pat-Pat “Playin’ Wit”

Lookin’ forward to hearin’ you as tha main artist! Also, my next Louisiana trip, I gotta try and link up witchu, this time! >>> I already really like tha start wit tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds less pure than tha beat intro but still sounds like a nice lil’ track fa tha undaground… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Pat-Pat and it sounds off-beat, smh… Aight but damn, tha disappointments are gettin’ in tha way from a great intro… Talkin’ toward tha end, here… I’ono, I ain’t hear much Ken? I’ono, but this ain’t really go down like I wanted it to… My Rating: 3.2

07. Scotty Corlone & YB “Get It In”

>>> Sounds like a good verse, here, wit how Scotty be comin’ through… Nice lil’ hook from YB; a quick listen, here? I like that hook… My Rating: 4.1

08. $hop With Ken feat. Bossman JD “Favorite One”
>>> A slower track, here; sounds like a catchy hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent, here, holdin’ down this nice track by you, Ken… Tha rest of this nice but I can’t tell when it’s your voice, Ken… My Rating: 3.9

½time: A 4.1-rated CD, so far; nice shit, I guess? Diggin’ most of it…

09. $hop With Ken & YB “Yungin Fasho”
Familiar? >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ intro… Guess this your 2017 voice on tha 1^st verse, Ken ‘cause I know what YB’s voice iz… Oh wait, I know this one; my mind somewhere else, lol… I don’t feel like lookin’ but nice job wit you on tha 1^st verse, here… Also, a lil’ betta wit tha hook from YB and how he picks tha track up… My Rating: 4.3

10. $hop With Ken feat. Jus Dillon “Both Sides”
>>> A nice lil’ slow track, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent; not too crazy about these real-life lyrics fa this slow-ride track… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s kinda ehh… Tha “if I die before I…” and “get ya paper up” shit’s ehh fa me… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s a lil’ betta but still a lil’ random fa this kinda beat… My Rating: 3.4

11. Racked-Up Ready “Goonin’ Out Of Foreign”

Str8 from tha gravez… >>> Sounds like a catchy lil’ hook from Ready, as well as tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I recognize tha dude on tha 1^st verse’s voice but I can’t think of who it iz… Sounds like a decent lil’ verse; kinda cocky and tha “money” shit’s startin’ ta make me feel like, bleh… Hearin’ Ready on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good, here… My Rating: 4.1

12. WNC Whop Bezzy “Don’t Start Me”

Randomly met him tha night of my birthday, despite barely knowin’ him… >>> Sounds good wit tha hyped-up vibe, here; good shit… Lol @ “shoulderless;” Frankabulary! Definitely feelin’ this club vibe; reminds me of tha night of June 21 @ tha Bella Noche! My Rating: 4.2

13. YB feat. King Joe “Get Up & Go Get It”

No King Joe on tha feature? *Listens* He’s there; smh @ not givin’ him credit! Don’t he mean somethin’ ta y’all? My Current Rating: 4.4

14. Lit BlueBlack feat. Youngster & Blac Youngsta “No Evidence”

I’ono about tha mainstream collaboration… >>> I’m likin’ how this sounds; great beat & hyped-up hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds pretty upbeat; good shit! Dat Baton Rouge street shit’s on tha 2^nd verse, here, strictly holdin’ it down! Definitely feelin’ all dat aggression! And, tha 3^rd verse sounds a lil’ too fast wit tha rappin’? Runnin’ circles through my head? My Rating: 4.3

15. $hop With Ken feat. JB & King Joe “Rocket”

Now, there’s King Joe on tha feature… >>> Nice lil’ hook, here, strictly bein’ hit wit da “rocket!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and there’s a lotta energy in this verse, right chea! Good shit from tha JB dude, here, strictly holdin’ it down! I like how he plays with Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up”’s “yeah” shit… And, we got King Joe comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse, here, consistently doin’ tha damn thang on tha track! Definitely a dope collaboration, here; top-rated, surprisingly? My Rating: 4.5

16. $hop With Ken feat. VC & CLUB “Head Bust”

Ending with… >>> Nice lil’ upbeat beat ta jam to, but to also sound nice fa tha streetz… Feelin’ tha hook, here, strictly bustin’ dem headz! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice from this VC dude… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha dude on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ a lil’ more street wit this voice, right chea… Definitely feelin’ how it’s upbeat, here… Soundin’ pretty consistent at 1:56, here! Lots of “eye”-soundin’ rhymes, here! Reminds me of tha ‘90s baby version of Percy Keith? We shall see what kinda future he gon have! And, tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, with its street content… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Sounds like a CD that gon feed tha streetz of BR fa a minute… Shout out to tha newbies I barely/neva heard, before! I see a future with some of these peeps/this CD; good job, Ken! Definitely one of tha best on tha beats, these dayz!

Rankings:

16.       $hop With Ken feat. Pat-Pat “Playin’ Wit” 3.2

15.       $hop With Ken feat. Jus Dillon “Both Sides” 3.4

14.       $hop With Ken feat. Bossman JD “Favorite One” 3.9

13.       Lil’ Soulja Slim & Kidd Kidd “My Comitty” 4.0

12.       Racked-Up Ready “Goonin’ Out Of Foreign” 4.1

11.        Scotty Corlone & YB “Get It In” 4.1

10.       Lil’ Phat “Intro” 4.2

09.       $hop With Ken feat. VC & CLUB “Head Bust” 4.2

08.       WNC Whop Bezzy “Don’t Start Me” 4.2

07.       C-Loc feat. Max Minelli “Can’t Be Both” 4.3

06.       TY feat. Hot Boy Turk “‘Bout Whatever” 4.3

05.       $hop With Ken & YB “Yungin Fasho” 4.3

04.       Lit BlueBlack feat. Youngster & Blac Youngsta “No Evidence” 4.3

03.   Pat-Pat “T-Off” 4.4

02.   YB feat. King Joe “Get Up & Go Get It” 4.4

01.   $hop With Ken feat. JB & King Joe “Rocket” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      65.8

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating: 4.1