Review #1,900: Ron Gray & 100% Savage Zaggin "The Most Official"

Reviewed on 12.25.2019 (Review #1,900)

Merry Christmas & Happy 1,900^th review ta me! This one gon be fa Ron Gray & 100% Savage Zaggin The Most Official, released in 1999 on One Dub Records & Black Allegiance Records! R-Gray from tha N.O., while tha 100% Savage Zaggin crew’s from Pittsburg, PA… Start Time: 9:21 AM | End Time: 10:27 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 #1,900) reviewed on 12.25.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> Sounds like a laidback-type intro, here; nice & calm… My Rating: N/A

02. “The Most Official” feat. Bumpy Johnson
Producer: Acé-Lo

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ gangsta track, based off this beat & 1^st verse… I thought this woulda been betta wit a transition to a hook or somethin’ but it sounds like one entire verse in a song, smh… My Rating: 3.1

03. “Pushing Product” feat. Ju Ju & Wyld Boy
Producer: Grant Norris

>>> Tha bassline sounds like “Get Money”, here, as tha beat str8… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds like a dope verse wit aggression… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good, as you’re “pushing narcotics;” nice job…! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds good wit how you keep your hustle up, fa tha ‘9-9; good shit! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, as well & this shit’s pretty nice, once again; nice job… My Rating: 4.1

04. “What It Means To Me” feat. Bumpy J
Producer: Acé-Lo

>>> Sounds like a laidback track, here, as far as tha hook & beat goes… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad, so far… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & this shit continues ta ride through… Movin’ on wit tha 3^rd verse & it sounds good, too; nice job… My Rating: 3.7

05. “Hard Times (Remix)” feat. Bumpy Johnson, Nickel & Swisher
Producer: B. Bentley

>>> Beat cool fa tha ‘90s, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it cool wit what y’all bringin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it str8 wit survivin’ these “Hard Times,” ya dig? Tha 2^nd verse sounds like good storytellin’ fa tha streetz, here… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it sounds str8; can’t complain, here… All you gotta do iz “eat [your] Fruit Loops!” That’s all! Got a 4^th verse, here & it ain’t bad; seems like a long track, tho? My Rating: 3.6

06. “Promise Me Tomorrow” feat. Albert Stamps
Producer: Acé-Lo

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ track fa tha south, here…; nice lil’ 1^st verse & beat… Tha hook kinda sounds okay wit tha singin’, even tho it throws me off, at times… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it str8; can’t say much, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse & it sounds rough wit this future ta “suffer;” ouch…! Ouch @ “in tha system;” I’m currently goin’ through dat! Hate these times!! My Rating: 2.8

07. “On It Bad” feat. Big Juss, Bumpy J, Ru Ryda & Smoked-Out
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat & how tha 1^st verse’s soundin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds anthemic fa wantin’ “it bad;” nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds like that ol-school gangsta shit, here; nice… Tha 3^rd verse iz pretty motivational, as it keeps lookin’ out fa dis mission that y’all after; nice job, once again… My Rating: 3.8

08. “The Same” feat. Bumpy Johnson
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> This one okay; a lil’ eerie wit tha female voice that randomly appears in tha hook… Afta listenin’ to all tha verses & dealin’ wit this vibe, it sounds kinda depressin’; not really up my alley… My Rating: 2.9

½time: A lil’ on tha weak side wit some of tha production & non-Louisiananess… It’s only a 3.4-rated CD, so far; let’s see how we continue…

09. “Killer For Anything” feat. Blaq Tone, Bumpy J, Debu At All, Ru Ryda & Smoked-Out
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> I’m feelin’ this darker-soundin’ beat, this time… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it cool; I’m feelin’ what’s bein’ spit, in a dark perspective… Hearin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse & it str8; nice contribution… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s soundin’ good wit bein’ on dat mission ta succeed; sounds good fa tha Gz… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds suicidal? “Put it [tha steel] to my temple?” Ouch… Gotta think positive! No hook afta tha 2^nd verse, so far, as it’s a bunch of parts; not bad, tho weak transitionin’… My Rating: 3.2

10. “Out There”
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> A street-soundin’ track wit a laidback beat wit a guitar, soundin’ nice fa tha 1^st verse… All about “praying for some peace,” as far as tha hook goes; nice, even tho it usually ain’t up my alley (tha content). Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds rough wit this cremation shit; ouch! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & this iz startin’ ta sound sappy fa me; not inta sad times… My Rating: 3.0

11. “A Reason To Ride” feat. Bumpy J, Debu At All & The Beast
Producer: Acé-Lo

>>> Beat decent; hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s soundin’ okay, tho I don’t thank my interest’ll hold up… Tha hook sounds good fa tha streetz; I’ll give it some props… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s an “Ohio” reppa; I’ono… Verse sounds okay ta hear, even tho if I know it’s not a Louisianimal, I’m gonna just let it go in one ear and out tha otha; no wonder tha below-average ratings… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it str8; I give it props… My Rating: 3.4

12. “Through & Through”
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> Beat cool fa tha south, here… Hearin’ tha rappin’ & it good; why anotha track wit only one big verse? My Rating: 3.3

13. “No Details” feat. Bumpy J, Debu At All, K-9, The Beast & Young Fellie
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> An okay beat, here; nothin’ too much ta say… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds okay, so far… This iz mainly decent but why 5 ½ minutes long? I don’t feel like leavin’ much feedback… Rather have a hook & betta transitionin’ than a long-ass verse… I mean, a hook appears, randomly, which it’s str8; I’ll give it a lil’ bit of props… Tha verses & err-body str8 wit they rhymes; nothin’ terrible, at least… My Rating: 3.7

14. “Picture My Pain” feat. Bumpy J, K-9 & The Beast
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> Sounds like a regular-soundin’ ‘90s beat & vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t too bad, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it ain’t bad, as well; keep up tha rappin’… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it cool, tho with no hook, I’m not feelin’ it that much… My Rating: 2.7

15. “Hard Times (OG Mix)”
Producer: Eldorado Red

>>> This a nice lil’ mix; I like ‘em both, basically… My Rating: 3.6

16. “Stay Off Mine” feat. Bumpy J, K-9 & The Beast
Producer: B. Bentley

>>> Sounds like an okay beat vibe, here; nothin’ much ta vibe to, tho… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it aight; keep it comin’… Tha hook doesn’t move me that much; it iz what it iz, I guess? Tha 2^nd verse sounds aight, here; nothin’ too excitin’ but it str8… Got a 3^rd verse comin’ from a deeper-soundin’ dude & it aight; nothin’ special… My Rating: 3.1

Overall: Not really that big about this CD; maybe, it was tha Pittsburg connection? A lot of tracks mainly sounded like they were lackin’ excitement; more rhymes than catchy vibes?

Rankings:

15. “Picture My Pain” feat. Bumpy J, K-9 & The Beast 2.7

14. “Promise Me Tomorrow” feat. Albert Stamps 2.8

13. “The Same” feat. Bumpy Johnson 2.9

12. “Out There” 3.0

11. “The Most Official” feat. Bumpy Johnson 3.1

10. “Stay Off Mine” feat. Bumpy J, K-9 & The Beast 3.1

09. “Killer For Anything” feat. Blaq Tone, Bumpy J, Debu At All, Ru Ryda & Smoked-Out 3.2

08. “Through & Through” 3.3

07. “A Reason To Ride” feat. Bumpy J, Debu At All & The Beast 3.4

06. “Hard Times (Remix)” feat. Bumpy Johnson, Nickel & Swisher 3.6

05. “Hard Times (OG Mix)” 3.6

04. “No Details” feat. Bumpy J, Debu At All, K-9, The Beast & Young Fellie 3.7

03. “What It Means To Me” feat. Bumpy J 3.7

02. “On It Bad” feat. Big Juss, Bumpy J, Ru Ryda & Smoked-Out 3.8

01. “Pushing Product” feat. Ju Ju & Wyld Boy 4.1

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      50.0

Total Songs:                      / 15

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Average CD Rating:       3.3