Friday, August 11, 2017

Review #1,754: Tim Smooth "Da Franchise Player"

Reviewed on 8.11.2017 (Review #1,754)


Keepin’ these reviewz goin’, I have tha late Tim Smooth up next with Da Franchise Player, released in 1998 on Mobo Records, here… Start Time: 1:59 AM | End Time: 2:53 AM


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 #1,754) reviewed on 8.11.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “I’m Da Shit”
Merrill “Roc” Robinson on da track… >>> A decent beat start; sounds like a good comeback track… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good wit what you’re bringin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; you “da shit.” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; you know how ta hold it down! My Rating: 4.2


02. “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X
Anotha Roc beat… >>> Anotha nice beat, here, includin’ tha hook; nice job… We got tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse; nice aggression, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good job, too… And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, continuin’ ta spit some cool, good shit, here… My Rating: 4.2


03. “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell
Leroy “Precise” Edwards on tha track… >>> Nice beat; definitely feelin’ these laidback/“G” times of ’98, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you spittin’ some nice rhymes; can’t deny ‘em… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s catchy wit how it sounds fa da “pussy,” here… Lol @ how this bitch’ll “eat from [yo] muthafuckin’ jeans to [yo] dick,” here; you had it poppin’, back then! My Rating: 4.3


04. “Freak Nasty”
Ice Mike on this beat… >>> Catchy lil’ hook ta start this off, on a decent beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good wit how you handle this freaky shit… I like tha “Tropicana” part; nice rhyme/rhymes, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too… Catchy-soundin’ start to tha 3rd verse, here; you know what you doin’… Got to fit a quick 4th verse, here, which sounds good, too… Even got tha chick orgasin’ in tha background, too, on tha hooks, too… My Rating: 4.0


05. “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal
Precise on this one… >>> Nice, aggressive hook, here; good shit, Tim… Hearin’ tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice; gotta dig it… I like tha “liquorice” part; good rhyme/rhymes, once again! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too… Even sounded a lil’ like Biggie toward tha end of tha 2nd verse wit tha “if you don’t know, now you know” part… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, still keepin’ it freaky at all times… My Rating: 4.2


06. “KABOOM !”
Ice Mike on tha track… >>> Likin’ tha hook/title part/start to tha 1st verse, here, ova this beat… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ like a decent verse, so far… Rhymes definitely on point, as I always expect ‘em to be; gotta dig Smooth! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like an okay verse… My Rating: 3.9


07. “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T
Swift beat… >>> A slower, nice vibe, here, wit tha 1st verse soundin’ okay… Here you are on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, soundin’ just as good, here… I’ono why, but to me, this sounds like we’re on our way to travel or somethin’, here; gotta luv travelin’! Got tha hook, here, soundin’ nice wit tha singin’… Shout out to “Alivia,” tho, one of my friend’s daughters… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from you and it ain’t bad, here… My Rating: 3.8


½time: This a quality CD, right chea, wit a 4.1 CD rating, so far… Hopefully, we’ll keep it up; you doin’ a good job, as always!


08. “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey”
Precise track… >>> “Girbauds hangin’ low;” nice wit this verse! Also, beat sounds a lil’ “Here I Go”ish, too, wit tha bassline; catchy shit… Like how you continuously kept it goin’, here! Lol @ “when [your] Jimmy tried ta enta!” Luv how you have random shit ta say; that’s why you’re legendary! You laughin’ on tha outro, here; nice… My Rating: 4.3


09. “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm
Swift… >>> Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ nice, here, ova this smooth-soundin’ southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it’s soundin’ good; life of da Smooth, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too, from Slimm… Sucks that both of y’all gone… If only I was as evolved as I was back then, I woulda looked forward ta meetin’ both of y’all… Got you on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like more plans, here; gotta dig it… My Rating: 4.1


10. “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm
Ice Mike beat, here… >>> Cool lil’ funky beat start from Mike, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s a catchy one; can’t deny it… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice from you, here… Likin’ tha collaboration throughout tha verse, too; y’all a great team… Not much of a transition from tha verse to tha hook, tho, till 2:16; kinda long? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, once again… Lol @ “no Girbauds, but my Khaki’s saggin’.” Well, at least y’all got tha “saggin’” goin’ on, as well as tha “Khaki’s” as a replacement? My Rating: 3.7


11. “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm
A Swift beat… >>> Instant start wit Kangol on tha hook, here, soundin’ good… Feelin’ like I heard this hook before? Bet this came first, tho? Think tha otha song was U.N.L.V. but from ’03 or somethin’? Oh, now, Smooth, we have tha “‘Bauds fallin’,” this time? Good shit fa tha 1st verse, here… Likin’ tha consistent, catchy rhymes from you, of course; you got this shit on lock! Even mo catchiness comin’ outta tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice… Definitely one of New Orleans’ finest rappers, here, with tons of CDs and unstoppable rhymes! You done marked yo spot in tha game, Tim! My Rating: 4.1


12. “Knee Deep”
Swift track… >>> A faster-soundin’ smooth beat, here, soundin’ good… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good, even tho it sound a lil’ like No Limit? “It Ain’t My Fault”…; nothin’ wack, at least, just sayin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse, too; can’t deny it… My Rating: 3.9


13. “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N
Ice Mike track… >>> A slower vibe, here, soundin’ good on tha verse, here… Lol, only 1:45 on tha length, here, goin’ quick… My Rating: 3.8


14. “LADIDADI”
Roc beat ta end thangz off… >>> Sounds like a catchy hook and beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like you’re soundin’ a lil’ cooler, here? Tha rest of this decent; not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7


Overall: Nice job; definitely a dope CD, of course! You a main reason why New Orleans has a rap scene! Glad you had so much to offer to tha world! Wish you were still here… Definitely felt all tha laidback vibes, no matter if they were slow or upbeat! Funky and ‘90s at its finest, here, with consistent, unstoppable rhymes!


Rankings:

14.       “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm 3.7
13.       “LADIDADI” 3.7
12.       “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N 3.8
11.        “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T 3.8
10.       “Knee Deep” 3.9
09.       “KABOOM !” 3.9
08.       “Freak Nasty” 4.0
07.       “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm 4.1
06.       “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm 4.1
05.       “I’m Da Shit” 4.2
04.       “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X 4.2
03.   “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal 4.2
02.   “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey” 4.3
01.   “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       56.2
Total Songs:                       / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.0

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