Thursday, October 17, 2019

Review #1,831: Beelow "Ballin' 4 Billions"

Reviewed on 10.17.2019 (Review #1,831)


As my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon continues, here goes my next review: Beelow Ballin’ 4 Billions, released in 1999 on Private I Records & Ballin’ Music Group; BR, stand up!! Start Time: 2:17 PM | End Time: 3:39 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,831) reviewed on 10.17.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Can’t Fuck Wit Me” feat. Da Ganksta & Thug Addict
>>> Sounds like a dope beat wit these sounds; lookin’ forward ta hearin’…! Ooh, tha aggression from you on tha 1st verse, here; definitely nice! “I’m a lyrical lunatic;” a “lunatic” iz tha best way to describe it!! Lots of references; definitely nice! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s a simple, “Y’all niggaz can’t fuck wit me”-type hook; nice ta transition with! No features are listed on my tracklist, so I dunno what to expect… Either way, tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ like it combines nicely wit tha aggressive 1st verse; streetz on lock, here…! Tha 3rd verse’s nicely delivered; gotta feel what y’all bringin’! Got a 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse, here, from anotha dude, soundin’ nice, as well… My Rating: 4.5


02. “What U Workin’ Wit”
>>> Feelin’ this gangsta-soundin’ beat but it also can be made for tha clubz, too…! Hook sounds pretty nice and catchy; gotta let them hoes shake it! Sounds like a rich lifestyle wit tha 1st verse, here; good shit! A “$300,000 studio,” huh? Goes great wit tha “$100,000” that’s “in [yo] teeth!” Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice and amped-up; keep this shit goin’, playboy! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty hyped-up, as well; great, energetic shit! My Rating: 4.4


03. “Big Body” feat. Juvenile
>>> Beat’s pretty anthemic, here; tha hook’s pretty nice ta hear, as well! All about dem “big bodies!” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good wit what you’re bringin’, here… Well, I know Juvenile’s on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some great shit fa dem “big bodies,” if you know what I mean, lol…! Sounds like an alternatin’ verse fa tha 3rd verse, here; good shit! Tha outro sounds nice, strictly fa “tha BRC!” My Rating: 4.3


04. “I Wish You Would”
>>> Aggressive-soundin’ hook, as well as a street-soundin’ beat, here; nice! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good, of course… “Every hustle be yo cream when you floss on top;” delicious? Of course…! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; dark shit! “Ridin’ thru tha cemetery, readin’ obituaries;” good/deep shit…! My Rating: 4.3


05. “Swang Dem Raggs” feat. Thug Addict & Ms. Peaches
>>> Nice “soulja rag” anthem, here, on tha hook; anthemic beat, as well! Kinda sounds like it has that “How Ya Do That” beat sound in it, at times… Also, feelin’ how tha beat progresses, on tha 1st verse; G-Shit at its finest! Got a female on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit; great job! Mystikal on tha 2nd verse, here? Pretty dope collab! Wait, holy shit! “I’m tha T-to-tha-H-to-tha-U-G-A-DD-I-C-T;” Thug Addict on tha feature!! Had to google some of this; nice job! Great job wit tha rest of this, as well; dope shit! My Rating: 4.6


06. “Thuggin’ In Da South” feat. Young Bleed & Ms. Peaches
>>> Sounds like a nice, laidback-type track fa tha “south,” here! Good shit from Young Bleed, on tha 1st verse; once again, nice and laidback…! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice and slow, here; great rhymes… Got Ms. Peaches on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit her steez; good shit… My Rating: 4.0


07. See Me Fall (Interlude)
>>> Sounds like a cool beat, as well as this soundin’ like “Mary had a little lamb?” My Rating: N/A


08. “Slow Yo Roll” feat. C-Loc & Young Bleed
>>> Ooh, we got one that rhymes wit your name, on tha intro/1st verse, lol! C-Loc, lol… Comin’ through on tha 1st verse, soundin’ pretty nice; dat dark south at its finest! Rhymin’ it up, from C-Loc to you, Beelow, on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, soundin’ pretty nice, of course…! Got Bleed joinin’ Loc on tha hook, here; pretty dope! Gots to “Slow Yo Roll,” ya dig? Here you are on tha 2nd verse, soundin’ pretty nice fa tha streetz, here…! Mo shit comin’ from you, on tha 3rd verse; nice…! Got a 4th verse from you, durin’ tha final minute; nice… My Rating: 4.4


09. “Ridin’ Dirty”
>>> Beat’s pretty nice & tha hook’s definitely on-n-poppin’! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and this sounds great ta hear; do ya thang, thug…! Not too sure of tha features on this one, as I couldn’t find ‘em… Either way, tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, wit this “Houston, TX” combo… Hearin’ you on tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty dope, here, as you aggressively keep it goin’…! My Rating: 4.3


½time: Consistent shit, of course; you know what it iz! You got tha features on lock, tha tight production & your aggressive, consistent rhymes! A 4.4-rated CD, so far; keep it goin’!


10. “Bitch-Made Niggaz” feat. Thug Addict & Da Ganksta
>>> Sounds pretty dope, here; Thug Addict on tha 1st verse, doin’ tha damn thang! Luv tha constant aggression! Got you on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit; good job! Luv his consistency! “You dat nigga…!” Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ great; not too sure of tha voice, tho… Tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse’s pretty dope, here…! Of course, tha aggression continues! “You can’t escape dat infrared!” My Rating: 4.4


11. “Walkin’ Tru Da Cemetary”
>>> Sounds like a church choir, on tha hook; sounds nice wit this dark beat, tho… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty gutta, here… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice fa tha streetz, here…; dem dark streetz… Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, of course; great, deep, dark storytellin’…! My Rating: 4.1


12. “Block Burnin’”
>>> Sounds like a hyped-up track, here…! Reminds me of a Juvenile/Cash Money-type track; definitely nice, wit tha hook! Tha “oh, we burnin’” part literally sheds Cash Money, here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty dope; luvin’ tha energetic flow! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; keep this shit goin’! Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, here; consistent, “burnin’”-type track! My Rating: 4.5


13. “Beat It Up”
>>> Sounds a lil’ like a humor-type hook, here; nice lil’ hook and beat…! Kinda sounds like a different breed of E-40, on tha 1st verse; nice… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta hear… Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; neva “slow down!” My Rating: 4.0


14. “How Many Dollars?” feat. Ms. Peaches
>>> Definitely hype, here; feelin’ tha sample/sound in tha beat! Tha hook’s real energetic; all about dem “dollars!” Real hype wit tha aggressive, energetic 1st verse from you, here; great job! Likin’ tha “back dat ass up” part; what energy!! Tha 2nd verse pretty hype, of course; non-stop energy…! Peaches soundin’ consistent on tha 3rd verse, here; energy at its finest…! My Rating: 4.4


15. Ballin’ 4 Life (Interlude)
>>> Nice lil’ life of tha baller, here; damn, 12 strikes! My Rating: N/A


16. “Whup Dat Nigga”
>>> Anotha hyped-up track! Definitely feelin’ this hook; caffeine at its finest!! Tha 1st verse’s pretty serious, as well; gotta keep it goin’…! Not 100% sure who on da 2nd verse but tha energy & aggression to da max, here! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty dope, of course; props fa all da energy! My Rating: 4.5


17. “Ganksta, Killazs, Thugs” feat. 2-Faced, Deadly Soldiers, Topp Mobb, Young Ballers, Thug Addict, Havoc, Casper & DQ
>>> Pretty dope, here, on tha hook & beat! Tha Wizard of Oz has struck! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty dope; definitely hyped-up, between you & whoeva else…! Re-hearin’ tha intro and it sounds like tha only names I was able to get outta it as Thug Addict & Casper… A 3rd dude on tha 1st verse, soundin’ nice ta hear; luv tha aggression! A 4th dude on tha 1st verse, soundin’ a lil’ mo laidback but still spittin’ dat G-Shit! Kinda lost track of where I was at, as far as who was where but pickin’ up at 3:04 and it sounds good wit that part… Hearin’ tha next part and it’s pretty hype, fa tha south…! Next one up, at 4:08, sounds pretty nice, “drippin’” tough… At 4:30, tha next one up sounds nice and hyped-up! “Damage!” My Rating: 4.5


18. “Slow Yo Roll (Screwed Up)” feat. C-Loc & Young Bleed
>>> Oh, don’t I just luv Loc all screwed up, lol! Lol @ Bleed; definitely nice ta hear, here…! Definitely nice ta have this as an addition to tha CD! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Pure heat, at its finest, here! Of course, it’s Baton Rouge; what else can you expect? They always deliver!! Great job, Beelow; you had a consistent grind, durin’ your career. Plenty more to review of you, comin’ up in tha later years…! For now, keep up tha consistent production, energy, aggression, features & hype!!


Rankings:

16. “Beat It Up” 4.0
15. “Thuggin’ In Da South” feat. Young Bleed & Ms. Peaches 4.0
14. “Walkin’ Tru Da Cemetary” 4.1
13. “Ridin’ Dirty” 4.3
12. “Big Body” feat. Juvenile 4.3
11. “I Wish You Would” 4.3
10. “How Many Dollars?” feat. Ms. Peaches 4.4
09. “Bitch-Made Niggaz” feat. Thug Addict & Da Ganksta 4.4
08. “Slow Yo Roll (Screwed Up)” feat. C-Loc & Young Bleed 4.4
07. “What U Workin’ Wit” 4.4
06. “Slow Yo Roll” feat. C-Loc & Young Bleed 4.4
05. “Whup Dat Nigga” 4.5
04. “Ganksta, Killazs, Thugs” feat. 2-Faced, Deadly Soldiers, Topp Mobb, Young Ballers, Thug Addict, Havoc, Casper & DQ 4.5
03. “Block Burnin’” 4.5
02. “Can’t Fuck Wit Me” feat. Da Ganksta & Thug Addict 4.5
01. “Swang Dem Raggs” feat. Thug Addict & Ms. Peaches 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      69.6
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average CD Rating:       4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

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