Review #1,892: Murder Dog Magazine Presents "Southern XXX-Posure"

Reviewed on 12.22.2019 (Review #1,892)

My next review just so happens to be a double-disc release! Gonna take about 2 ½ hours ta review this, so here I go: Murder Dog Magazine Presents Southern XXX-Posure, released in 1998 on Dogday Records!

Disc 1: Start Time: 6:34 AM | End Time: 7:06 AM

Disc 2: Start Time: 7:10 AM | End Time: 7:31 AM

Overall: Start Time: 6:34 AM | End Time: 7:31 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,892) reviewed on 12.22.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Ska-Face Al Kapone “Deep-N-Da-Game”
Producer: Ska-Face Al Kapone & J-Dogg

>>> This sounds pretty hot, between tha beat & catchiness of tha flow…! Feelin’ what’s bein’ brought to tha “game,” here! My Rating: 4.4

02. Black Menace “Watch Me Hit ‘Em”
Producer: Full Pack Music

>>> I feel like I know dis one… Hook’s definitely nice & aggressive, as well as tha 1^st verse & beat! Definitely official fa dem dark headz, like me! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty gutta, continuously; gotta luv it! Also, anotha Black Menace dude on tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse, here, “open like a liquor store;” deep, lol! “I watch you close like a bookbag?” Deep, again, lol! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; good shit! My Rating: 4.5

03. 8Ball & MJG “What Can I Do”

Producer: T-Mix

If they’re non-Louisiana artists, I’m just skimmin’ through ‘em to save time… >>> Lol, this sounds G-Funk more than them, here; definitely before I knew them! Likin’ their west coast vibe, here; good shit! My Rating: 4.2

04. J-M.A.C. “Let Tha Dogz Out”
Producer: Steven Walters

>>> Nice & eerie/dark! What a catchy hook wit tha flow, “dogz” barkin’ & what this dude got on here! Definitely what’s up! Feelin’ tha aggression! My Rating: 4.4

05. Hard Headz “Comin’ Up In Da Game”
Producer: T-Mo

>>> Cool lil’ production, as well as tha spellin’ & rappin’, here… My Rating: 3.9

06. Pistol “Scared 2 Die”
Producer: DJ Dev & Sonny Formato

>>> Good aggression, at times, even tho I’m not inta sad songs… My Rating: 2.7

07. Kingpin Skinny Pimp feat. MVP & Rich Bomb “Take Money To Make Money”
Producer: MVP

>>> Diggin’ Kingpin’s dark/undaground side, here; great job from tha Memph! Tha rest ain’t bad; Kingpin kinda owns this, in my opinion… My Rating: 3.7

08. Tre-8 “Respect It”
Producer: Full Pack Music

>>> Can’t wait ta hear this exclusive of Tre-8, doin’ tha damn thang! Dat 1^st verse official!! Tre does his thang wit tha consistent-ass rhymin’, as well as tha kick-ass dark production & flowz!! God, he was so great!! Just knew what he was doin’ fa tha south!! Tha hook cool, too, wit his connect & all dat; great job! You can even vibe ta this street shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & tha consistency don’t stop!! Totally 100% off tha chain, here!! Like, he doesn’t stop wit these references/punchlines!!! Crazy-ass 3^rd verse, too!! Can’t deny it; quote tha whole damn song, basically!! Like, literally, this has ta be ***PERFECT-RATED***!! My Rating: 5.0

¼time: Seems like a dope lil’ comp, so far, especially wit Tre-8’s contribution (why I bought tha CD) & Black Menace! A 4.1-rated CD, so far; let’s keep it goin’…!

09. The Notorious Outlaw Jako James feat. Dolla Tha Raven “Tha Wickedness”
Producer: Big Jake

Mo Louisiana heat, here…! Shreveport, stand up! >>> Definitely feelin’ this dark vibe, as well! Gotta luv tha hook, too; “bringz” your “wickedness,” dawg! Here comes “tha N-O-double-J” on tha 1^st verse, here, comin’ through wit his laidback flow; rhymes tight, too! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & this shit’s pretty nice… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse & this shit’s nice, as well; good shit! My Rating: 4.3

10. Lil’ Milt “Pack Man”
Producer: Lil’ Milt

>>> Nice lil’ laidback vibe fa tha south, here… My Rating: 4.0

11. D of Trinity Garden Chapel “Come With Me”
Producer: Mike B

>>> Feelin’ this dark vibe; title resembles Tupac & his “Hail Mary”, here… Good job wit tha rhymes, wit this dark perspective… My Rating: 3.8

12. Project Playaz feat. Criminal Manne & Thugsta “We Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”
Producer: DJ Squeeky

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ southern vibe; nice lil’ hook… Nice collab, as y’all do a nice job wit keepin’ this shit up… My Rating: 4.0

13. Zeeda “Give It Up”
Producer: Ozone

>>> Dope beat start; how will she do? Beat sounds a lil’ more plain, on tha 1^st verse, tho she reppin’ nicely… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice ta hear wit what she wants; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ nice; feelin’ tha consistent rhymes… As she continues on tha 3^rd verse, she’s “sharper than a saber,” here; nice! My Rating: 4.2

14. C-Loc feat. Boo “We Alright Though”
Producer: Nathan “Happy” Perez

>>> Feelin’ tha dark vibe fa tha ‘90s, here; nice job, Happy P! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Boo & he sounds good wit “tryna turn [his] Mz to Az;” good shit! Tha female singin’ on tha hook sounds like she’s remakin’ some song; sounds good fa a depressin’ song, I must say. Here comes Loc on tha 2^nd verse, storytellin’ like it iz, in a nice way! “Blowin’ dub sacs…;” dope…! A lil’ outro-like interlude after tha 2^nd hook but now, a 3^rd verse from Loc, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… My Rating: 4.3

15. Nino feat. Mr. Gucci “Hangin’ Down South”
Producer: Big Ballin’ Productions

>>> Likin’ how this sounds screwed, based off tha pace…! Definitely a nice vibe fa tha “south,” ya dig? My Rating: 4.2

16. Think Twice “Soldiers”
Producer: DJ Floyd

>>> Pretty hype, here; nice job wit tha hook! Got a female as a part of Think Twice, here… I’m feelin’ tha hype, even tho I’m not that crazy ‘bout female rappers… Diggin’ tha fast rappin’ tha dude does on this, mainly; crazy! Tha fastness just continues & continues & continues & continues…! My Rating: 4.3

½time: Pretty nice fa a mix of southern rap, here…! Great job, y’all; I must continue!

Rankings:

16. Pistol “Scared 2 Die” 2.7

15. Kingpin Skinny Pimp feat. MVP & Rich Bomb “Take Money To Make Money” 3.7

14. D of Trinity Garden Chapel “Come With Me” 3.8

13. Hard Headz “Comin’ Up In Da Game” 3.9

12. Lil’ Milt “Pack Man” 4.0

11. Project Playaz feat. Criminal Manne & Thugsta “We Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” 4.0

10. 8Ball & MJG “What Can I Do” 4.2

09. Nino feat. Mr. Gucci “Hangin’ Down South” 4.2

08. Zeeda “Give It Up” 4.2

07. Think Twice “Soldiers” 4.3

06. C-Loc feat. Boo “We Alright Though” 4.3

05. The Notorious Outlaw Jako James feat. Dolla Tha Raven “Tha Wickedness” 4.3

04. Ska-Face Al Kapone “Deep-N-Da-Game” 4.4

03. J-M.A.C. “Let Tha Dogz Out” 4.4

02. Black Menace “Watch Me Hit ‘Em” 4.5

01. Tre-8 “Respect It” 5.0

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      65.9

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       4.1

Time fa Disc 2…

01. S.S.P. “If This Ain’t Gangsta Shit”
Producer: DJ Xmas

>>> Sounds nice & hype, here… Great job wit how these dudes reppin’ this “gangsta shit!” My Rating: 4.1

02. L.O.G. “Camouflaged Down”

Producer: Da Real Roc
My Current Rating: 4.6

03. Greenwade “Get Yo Hustle On”

Producer: Rondal Rucker

>>> Beat ain’t bad; sounds like some semi-plain ‘90s shit, here… Tha hook a lil’ catchy; tha rhymes str8, tho it seems too long of a track fa decent shit… My Rating: 3.5

04. Prophet Posse feat. DJ Paul & Juicy J “Catch A Blast”
Producer: DJ Paul & Juicy J

>>> Sounds dope wit tha rhymes; feelin’ tha typical-soundin’ Three 6 Mafia/Hypnotized Mindz beat vibe… DJ Paul & Juicy J, where y’all at? Just tha beat…? My Rating: 3.6

05. Mississippi Mafia feat. McAfee “In God We Trust”

No producer… >>> Sounds nice & laidback, here… Tha hook’s kinda sappy; a lil’ sad fa me? Also, 5:40 on tha length? Way too long fa this sappy vibe…! My Rating: 2.5

06. Black Mophia Clan feat. Ol-Dirty “Time To Smoke”
Producer: Don “Devastator” White

>>> Wish I can “shmoke,” ya heard me? Let’s pray fa January 23^rd! January 23^rd’ll be 12 years since I had a 9mm to me. It’ll be nice ta counteract that day wit somethin’ special…, ya dig? Sounds like a nice 1^st verse, just layin’ tha rhymes down… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse from anotha Clan member, soundin’ nice ta hear, here… A 3^rd part of tha 1^st verse, here, keepin’ these good/decent rhymes comin’ along… Everythang in one verse, here? A 4^th part of tha 1^st verse, soundin’ str8, as well… Finally, a hook; all I needed ta hear was, “It’s time to shmoke, it’s time to smoke;” nice! Just one verse, overall, as tha rest of this harmonizin’ & a beat… My Rating: 4.2

07. DJ Squeeky & Tom Skeemask “Forever Hustle”
Producer: DJ Squeeky

>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ southern vibe… Don’t really have much ta say but props on tha good job… My Rating: 3.8

08. Big Dank “Danksta’s Groove”
Producer: O.G. Groove

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ vibe fa tha south & layin’ back… My Rating: 3.9

¾time: Mainly decent, so far; a 3.8-rated CD fa Disc 2, here… Let’s see how we continue ta keep this up…

09. Kottonmouth feat. P.K.O. & Nino N Pinhead “Twisted”
Producer: DJ Snake & P.K.O.

A DJ Snake b4 tha 2010’s DJ Snake, lol! >>> Anotha good lil’ southern vibe, here; nice… My Rating: 3.6

10. Cashflo feat. Akseann, Mr. Quikk & O.G. Felony “One Eye Open”
Producer: Mr. Quikk & Phattrax

>>> Diggin’ tha coughin’ in tha beginning, here… Likin’ this title; let’s see what it do… Tha beginning seems nice; tha middle seems okay; tha final verse seems nice & gutta vs. okay… My Rating: 3.5

11. P.J.N. “Wit It, Wit It”
Producer: DJ Dev & Sonny Formato

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ production fa da south, here… Not much ta really say ‘bout dis one; good contribution, tho. My Rating: 3.6

12. Mr. Slim feat. XCon & Dacan “Down South Gs”
Producer: Lab Tecs

>>> Sounds a lil’ slow, here; let’s see what this one gon lead to… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds like y’all inta “Nuttin’ But A “G” Thang,” here; cool lil’ southern vibe… “No C-O-M-P-T-O-N,” here, lol… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice & laidback fa dem “Down South Gs;” nice job… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds good, too; random female vocalizin’ in tha background, as well… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, reppin’ & reppin’ & reppin’; good shit… Hearin’ tha 4^th verse & it sounds chill; not bad… My Rating: 3.7

13. Pimpsta “Texas Is My Casa”
Producer: Pimpsta

>>> Sounds like a slow track… This ain’t bad; a lil’ too slow & long fa me, tho… My Rating: 2.9

14. Haystack Mak Million “Come A Long Way”
Producer: Kevin “DJ Dev” Grisham & Sonny “Megadon” Formato

>>> Sounds like a catchy start wit tha “downnnnnn…;” let’s see how this turns out… This sounds okay; nothin’ really special fa me, tho… My Rating: 2.8

15. Kingdom Family feat. Ghetto Genius, Bang & Sandman “Southern Love”
Producer: Howard “Squirt” Ranch & Uncle Al

>>> Anotha long-ass track… This okay but once again, a lil’ too long & somewhat-slow fa me… My Rating: 2.7

16. Playa Fly “Just Awaken Shaken”
Producer: Playa Fly & Tallehoe

>>> Damn! This one 7:02 on tha length; how much longer can we get…?! This okay/a lil’ catchy fa Playa, here… Long outro wit a crowd, here…; too long fa me ta enjoy but not terrible… My Rating: 3.0

Overall: Tha 2^nd disc ain’t really do too well; only three songs were 4.0 & higher! Too many non-Louisiana tracks, as well as long-ass tracks…

Rankings:

16. Mississippi Mafia feat. McAfee “In God We Trust” 2.5

15. Kingdom Family feat. Ghetto Genius, Bang & Sandman “Southern Love” 2.7

14. Haystack Mak Million “Come A Long Way” 2.8

13. Pimpsta “Texas Is My Casa” 2.9

12. Playa Fly “Just Awaken Shaken” 3.0

11. Cashflo feat. Akseann, Mr. Quikk & O.G. Felony “One Eye Open” 3.5

10. Greenwade “Get Yo Hustle On” 3.5

09. P.J.N. “Wit It, Wit It” 3.6

08. Kottonmouth feat. P.K.O. & Nino N Pinhead “Twisted” 3.6

07. Prophet Posse feat. DJ Paul & Juicy J “Catch A Blast” 3.6

06. Mr. Slim feat. XCon & Dacan “Down South Gs” 3.7

05. DJ Squeeky & Tom Skeemask “Forever Hustle” 3.8

04. Big Dank “Danksta’s Groove” 3.9

03. S.S.P. “If This Ain’t Gangsta Shit” 4.1

02. Black Mophia Clan feat. Ol-Dirty “Time To Smoke” 4.2

01. L.O.G. “Camouflaged Down” 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      56.0

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.5

Funny that this double-disc review took less than an hour ta do! At least I can get more done, now…! Needed more Louisiana music…!

Overall Rankings:

32. Mississippi Mafia feat. McAfee “In God We Trust” 2.5

31. Pistol “Scared 2 Die” 2.7

30. Kingdom Family feat. Ghetto Genius, Bang & Sandman “Southern Love” 2.7

29. Haystack Mak Million “Come A Long Way” 2.8

28. Pimpsta “Texas Is My Casa” 2.9

27. Playa Fly “Just Awaken Shaken” 3.0

26. Cashflo feat. Akseann, Mr. Quikk & O.G. Felony “One Eye Open” 3.5

25. Greenwade “Get Yo Hustle On” 3.5

24. P.J.N. “Wit It, Wit It” 3.6

23. Kottonmouth feat. P.K.O. & Nino N Pinhead “Twisted” 3.6

22. Prophet Posse feat. DJ Paul & Juicy J “Catch A Blast” 3.6

21. Kingpin Skinny Pimp feat. MVP & Rich Bomb “Take Money To Make Money” 3.7

20. Mr. Slim feat. XCon & Dacan “Down South Gs” 3.7

19. DJ Squeeky & Tom Skeemask “Forever Hustle” 3.8

18. D of Trinity Garden Chapel “Come With Me” 3.8

17. Big Dank “Danksta’s Groove” 3.9

16. Hard Headz “Comin’ Up In Da Game” 3.9

15. Lil’ Milt “Pack Man” 4.0

14. Project Playaz feat. Criminal Manne & Thugsta “We Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” 4.0

13. S.S.P. “If This Ain’t Gangsta Shit” 4.1

12. 8Ball & MJG “What Can I Do” 4.2

11. Nino feat. Mr. Gucci “Hangin’ Down South” 4.2

10. Black Mophia Clan feat. Ol-Dirty “Time To Smoke” 4.2

09. Zeeda “Give It Up” 4.2

08. Think Twice “Soldiers” 4.3

07. C-Loc feat. Boo “We Alright Though” 4.3

06. The Notorious Outlaw Jako James feat. Dolla Tha Raven “Tha Wickedness” 4.3

05. Ska-Face Al Kapone “Deep-N-Da-Game” 4.4

04. J-M.A.C. “Let Tha Dogz Out” 4.4

03. Black Menace “Watch Me Hit ‘Em” 4.5

02. L.O.G. “Camouflaged Down” 4.6

01. Tre-8 “Respect It” 5.0

Overall Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      121.9

Total Songs:                      / 32

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Overall Average CD Rating:      3.8