Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Review #1,747: Soulja Slim "Give It 2 'Em Raw"

Reviewed on 8.08.2017 (Review #1,747)


Got anotha review today! This one, courtesy of No Limit Records & Priority Records, I have Soulja Slim Give It 2 ‘Em Raw, released in 1998! Let’s get it! Startin’ it at Debbery birthday time! Shout out to Zippin’ Zindle for tha return, yesterday!! Start Time: 6:23 PM | End Time: 7:38 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 #1,747) reviewed on 8.08.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “From What I Was Told”
Carlos Stephens doin’ this production… >>> Feelin’ tha upbeat vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you got shit on lock, here, wit that gutta, street shit; dope shit… Consistent rappin’; can’t deny it at all times! Nice job wit tha hook, too! And, you were “like tha World Trade,” while it was still standin’; that’s our Soulja! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice; still diggin’ tha consistent rhymes! Crazy how you say, “And, I’mma blow like tha World Trade.” It’s almost like you predicted tha future fa three years later! No wonder why you a legend! Tha ones that die early are tha ones that predict our future! Crazy! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty dope, still! Tha consistent rhymes don’t stop! Can’t wait ta hear tha rest of this CD, ya heard me?! Went all tha way to tha end by shuttin’ “tha studio door!” My Rating: 4.8


02. “Street Life” feat. Master P, Silkk & O’Dell
DJ Darryl on tha track, here… >>> Heard this hook before; remakin’ tha “Street Life” shit, here, and it ain’t bad wit tha singin’ from O’Dell… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here, from you… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s not bad from Silkk, here; just a decent verse… I’m glad he “wear Girbauds & Polo,” tho… Still, Soulja, you’re way betta than this Silkk verse, here! And, here comes P on tha 3rd verse, soundin’ nice… Glad his voice/flow’s contributin’ to tha track ‘cause it’s nice! My Rating: 4.2


03. “Wright Me” feat. O’Dell
A Carlos Stephens production… >>> Tha hook from O’Dell ain’t bad, here; I’m diggin’ tha wrighting on tha wall!! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse, Slim, and it’s nice; definitely feelin’ your jammin’ vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice from you, once again… And, we got more from you on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, too… My Rating: 4.0


04. “At The Same Time” feat. Snoop Dogg
KLC on tha track… >>> Laidback vibe, here… Snoop on tha 1st verse, here… Lol, I’m luvin’ how gangsta to tha “T” he iz, here, lol… “Heater in my drawers,” as well as tha “weed;” Snooooooooooooop!! Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds catchy, like a single or somethin’… Hearin’ you on tha 2nd ½ of tha hook and you comin’ through wit dat trill, gangsta shit, as always! Transitionin’ to tha 2nd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ dope, of course; great job…! My Rating: 4.1


05. “Only Real Niggas”
KLC on tha track, once again… >>> This sounds nice; great job on tha 1st verse, supplyin’ what tha streetz need—well, I should say, tha “real” ones! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty good; can’t complain, includin’ tha nice lil’ production wit a touch of funk… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s not bad, so far; you holdin’ it down… And, continuin’ ta hold it down wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, here… My Rating: 3.8


06. “Pray For Your Body” feat. Master P & Tre-Nitty
Carlos Stephens & Craig B on tha track, together… >>> A decent lil’ beat wit you soundin’ nice on tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ P on tha hook and he sounds good, here; nice job… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Tre-Nitty on tha 2nd verse, doin’ a decent job, here… My Rating: 3.7


07. “Head Buster” feat. Big Ed & Mr. Serv-On
Carlos Stephens beat… >>> Feelin’ tha undaground vibe of this beat, wit tha touch of funk, once again… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it sounds nice fa a life-livin’ Slim, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty catchy; definitely feelin’ tha “roam” shit you spittin’ in tha hook… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, too, consistently bringin’ tha heat, like tha “gat!” Holy, maybe, tha best start to a verse eva?!? Tha 3rd verse begins with, “It’s tha S-to-tha-E-to-tha-R-to-tha-V-to-tha-O-to-tha-N-to-tha-T-to-tha-R-to-tha-U-to-tha-N-to-tha-I-to-tha-G-to-tha-K-to-tha-A;” insanity!!!!!!!!!! Nice job wit tha 3rd verse, Mr. Serv-On, or should I say, “Tha S-to-tha-E-to-tha-R-to-tha-V-to-tha-O-to-tha-N!” My Rating: 4.7


08. “Me & My Cousin” feat. Full Blooded
Anotha one from Mr. Carlos, here… >>> Tha hook sounds nice in tha beginning, here, wit how y’all comin’ through wit it… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and you holdin’ this “NOLA” down to tha fullest, of course… Nice contributions wit Full Blooded, too; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from them and it’s good; can’t say much but it’s good… Keepin’ it movin’ wit you on tha 3rd verse, here, rappin’ for da “cousin.” Also, Full Blooded makin’ nice appearances fa you, too; good shit… My Rating: 3.9


09. “You Got It” feat. Mia X
KLC on tha beat… >>> Sounds like a catchy start from you and KLC kills it wit tha eerie sound in tha beginning!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s nice from you, as you rap off this eerie-ass beat! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, strictly required ta continue ta hold it down in a nice way! Thinkin’ ‘bout tha hook, it reminds me of B.G. from 2004 wit “I Want It”; no wonder where he got dat from… He was payin’ tribute ta you and now, I see it… Needless to say, hearin’ Mia on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit some catchy shit, too; can’t complain… Lol @ her “Gimme, huh bruh” part; good shit… My Rating: 4.4


10. “You Ain’t Never Seen” feat. Master P
Craig B on tha track… >>> Sounds like it gon be anthemic wit tha intro, here… Good job wit how you bringin’ tha catchiness to tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s like we’re gettin’ tha journal of Soulja Slim, here, seein’ what you have “seen,” here; nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from you and you continue ta bring it, here; good job, once again… Definitely feelin’ tha random shots and shit like dat… And, P on tha outro, here, randomly talkin’… My Rating: 4.0


½time: Great job wit this one, Soulja! My highlight’s definitely tha Serv-On part, “It’s tha S-to-tha-E-to-tha-R-to-tha-V-to-tha-O-to-tha-N-to-tha-T-to-tha-R-to-tha-U-to-tha-N-to-tha-I-to-tha-G-to-tha-K-to-tha-A,” lol! A 4.2-rated CD, so far; keep it up, slime—Slim, I mean, lol!


11. “Anything” feat. Mia X
Keepin’ these Craig B beats comin’ along… >>> Sounds nice, here, even tho you sound a lil’ quiet on tha vocals? Decent lil’ 1st verse from you… Definitely feelin’ tha vibe of this beat, tho; good shit fa tha streetz… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice from you, too… Mia on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ good, too; not much else ta say… My Rating: 4.1


12. “Imagine” feat. C-Murder & Mac
Craig B, once again! >>> Diggin’ tha dogs barkin’ in tha background, in tha beginning… C on tha 1st verse and he sounds nice, strictly keepin’ it gangsta ova this nice beat… Mac on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit his G-shit, too; good shit… Hearin’ you on tha hook and it’s nice, as well as how you’re comin’ through on tha 3rd verse wit this shit… My Rating: 4.0


13. “Takin’ Hits” feat. Master P
O’Dell did this one… >>> Decent, dry beat, here… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it sounds like catchier rhymes than gangsta shit, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse from you, here, continuin’ tha catchiness, but wit a lil’ more on tha gangsta side, too… My Rating: 3.7


14. “Wootay”
KLC on tha track, once again… >>> I ain’t know this was “wodie” on tha title… I literally forgot how to correctly spell it fa a second… But yeah, definitely a catchy-ass hook fa somethin’ that’s still cool… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit how you comin’ through on this beat… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, too; gotta luv when you hold it down! Tha rest pretty good, too; props for tha catchy tune… My Rating: 4.3


15. “Get High With Me” feat. Mystikal & Tre-Nitty
Carlos, Carlos, Carlos! >>> A slower, drier beat… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds aight; nothin’ special, despite tha “high” content… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and there’s not much goin’ on wit this laidback vibe, on tha flow… And, Tre on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ betta wit his faster-soundin’ rhymes… Now, we got Mystikal on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ betta wit his aggression, of course! Luv how tha verses slightly got betta wit each dude! My Rating: 3.6


16. “Law Brekaz”
Mo B. Dick on this production… >>> A lil’ intro, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like you’re really hyped fa this car-jackin’ shit; nice… Definitely feelin’ tha upbeat vibe, here, and you holdin’ it down on tha 1st verse, of course…! And, you keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse in a fast, consistent, unstoppable way; undefeatable, too! My Rating: 4.3


17. “What’s Up, What’s Happening”
Produced by… KLC! >>> Definitely a catchy track, here; good lil’ hook, chantin’ it in they ears! KLC doin’ a nice job on tha beat, as you rap tha 1st verse in a consistent way fa dem streetz! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, spittin’ more consistent shit; good shit! My Rating: 4.4


18. “Hustlin’ Is A Habit” feat. Steady Mobb’n
O’Dell on tha track… >>> A decent start from you on tha 1st verse, here, doin’ you… Not too much goin’ on in this beat—well, it’s upbeat, so I’ll give it that… Hearin’ tha hook and I’m glad y’all on y’all “hustlin’” grind, here, of course… Nice lil’ aggressive-soundin’ hook, too, courtesy of tha help of tha Steady Mobb’n crew… Hearin’ dem boyz on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse from dem boyz, too, soundin’ nice wit tha aggression, once again… My Rating: 4.2


19. “Getting Real” feat. Fiend, Full Blooded & Silkk The Shocker
Produced by… KLC, once again! >>> Nice lil’ beat ta rap on, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it’s pretty nice, here… Hearin’ tha hook from Full Blooded and it’s pretty aggressive wit this surround sound, here; good shit… And, here comes Fiend on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through like dat NL soulja he planned to be! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Silkk on tha 3rd verse, here, doin’ his thang, too, in a decent way… My Rating: 4.0


20. “N.L. Party” feat. Master P, Silkk, Big Ed, Full Blooded, Mac, Snoop Dogg, Gambino Family, Kane, Abel, Magic, Prime Suspects & Tre-Nitty
What a lineup! What a party! Mo B. Dick on this beat…! >>> Nice, funky beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook from you and it’s pretty nice; all about tha “No Limit Party!” Hearin’ you on tha 1st part of tha 1st verse and it’s dope; good shit! P on tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse and he nice; good shit… Silkk on tha 3rd part of tha 1st verse and he got tha lux on-n-poppin’; good shit! A hook already, lol? Almost thought it was gon be buku parts to one verse, lol; guess three enough? Hearin’ tha 1st part of tha 2nd verse and it’s nice… Tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse sounds a lil’ more consistent than tha 1st part of tha 2nd verse… Lol, only two parts to tha 2nd verse, here… Tha 1st part of tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice, here… Anotha nice part wit tha 2nd part of tha 3rd verse, too… Tha 3rd part of tha 3rd verse almost sounds like P but it sounds good ta hear, here… Tha 1st part of tha 4th verse’s good, too; can’t complain… Tha 2nd part of tha 4th verse’s nice ta hear, too; nice and quick… Hearin’ tha 3rd part of tha 4th verse and it’s good, too; what else can I say? Just tryna keep up wit these verses/parts… A 4th part to tha 4th verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, too; y’all all holdin’ this down! Here comes tha 1st part of tha 5th verse, here, strictly on they fuckin’ tip, lol… A 2nd part to tha 5th verse, here, soundin’ nice; R.I.P. Magic… Snoop on tha 3rd part of tha 5th verse, here, comin’ through wit tha final part; sounds good… My Rating: 4.5


Overall: Great CD, Soulja; got plenty more to review from you, comin’ up in tha years to come in this marathon!


Rankings:

20.       “Get High With Me” feat. Mystikal & Tre-Nitty 3.6
19.       “Takin’ Hits” feat. Master P 3.7
18.       “Pray For Your Body” feat. Master P & Tre-Nitty 3.7
17.       “Only Real Niggas” 3.8
16.       “Me & My Cousin” feat. Full Blooded 3.9
15.       “Imagine” feat. C-Murder & Mac 4.0
14.       “Getting Real” feat. Fiend, Full Blooded & Silkk The Shocker 4.0
13.       “You Ain’t Never Seen” feat. Master P 4.0
12.       “Wright Me” feat. O’Dell 4.0
11.        “Anything” feat. Mia X 4.1
10.       “At The Same Time” feat. Snoop Dogg 4.1
09.       “Hustlin’ Is A Habit” feat. Steady Mobb’n 4.2
08.       “Street Life” feat. Master P, Silkk & O’Dell 4.2
07.       “Law Brekaz” 4.3
06.       “Wootay” 4.3
05.       “You Got It” feat. Mia X 4.4
04.       “What’s Up, What’s Happening” 4.4
03.   “N.L. Party” feat. Master P, Silkk, Big Ed, Full Blooded, Mac, Snoop Dogg, Gambino Family, Kane, Abel, Magic, Prime Suspects & Tre-Nitty 4.5
02.   “Head Buster” feat. Big Ed & Mr. Serv-On 4.7
01.   “From What I Was Told” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       82.7
Total Songs:                       / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.1

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