Saturday, November 7, 2020

Review #1,949: Boxx The Hungry Genius "HustleVeli 2: Pandemic Pressure (Hosted by Bumpy Knuckles)"

Reviewed on 11.07.2020 & 11.10.2020 (Review #1,949)
 
 
Wow, I haven’t reviewed a rap release since July 30th (& it was a throwback one, no less). For those unsure of what’s been goin’ on, I’ve been in tha process of moving & slowly investin’ in my own studio. A part of tha process iz tha file-completion process, where all tha file work I’ve been behind in over tha years/decade, I’m tryna complete. Anotha part of tha process iz tha process of plantin’ my music seeds. I started workin’ on my next album, Autistic Stoner Rap, but still not havin’ a job has been makin’ tha funds be on pause, smh. Not to mention, I’m havin’ continuous problems wit my back (& neck), at times, smh. I’m hoping to keep progressin’ at my goals, as they will take a few years to complete. Fa now, time for a new review, courtesy of Hungry Boy Records: Boxx The Hungry Genius HustleVeli 2: Pandemic Pressure (Hosted by Bumpy Knuckles); shout out ta Boxx & Knuckles, ya dig? I met up wit tha both of them on September 9th, just less than two months ago. It was great interviewin’ them, as well as kickin’ it wit them. Now, it’s time fa some Pandemic Pressure! This also tha first tyme I’m reviewin’ a release through tha B.R.U.H. app. I thought tha files would download to my phone but it’s just hosted on there. Basically, if I gon get a backup of tha files, I gon have to screen-record it through my phone & then, edit them into individual audio files, later on. That process sucks but it’s peeps like me that are rip masters… So, I gon be listenin’ thru my phone, as I type on my laptop… R.I.P. J-Dirty; today marks 12 years since our 1st phone call (3:42 AM) & while his tribute video’s takin’ hours to save, I have time to do this review, in between. With that bein’ said, why not start tha review at 3:42 PM, ya feel me? Start Time: 11.07.2020 @ 3:42 PM | End Time: 11.10.2020 @ 6:21 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!
 
© 2020 Review (Review #1,949) reviewed on 11.07.2020 & 11.10.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
 
 
 
01. Bumpy Knuckles Speaks
Producer: EQ
Time ta begin HustleVeli’s 2nd installment! >>> Sounds dope wit EQ on tha beat, as well as Bumpy Knuckles on tha intro-intro, here! Gotta luv tha energy! My Rating: N/A
 
 
02. “Pandemic Pressure (Intro)”
Producer: EQ
Like I just said, time to get it in…! >>> Sounds great wit tha hook & beat, here; definitely dope ta have EQ on tha beat!! Luv how you have a lil’ bit of a New Orleans-soundin’ flow on tha end of tha hook, as well (“I’m not dat nigga dat you heard dat just be rhymin’.”); good shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & I’m diggin’ tha “quarantine […] quarantined” part. Also, aggressive, ass-kickin’ rhymes, too!! Definitely dope; luvin’ tha 2nd verse, too, especially wit this “lion” part! Boxx, you are tha “lion” that tha world gotta analyze b4 pettin’, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.9
 
 
03. “Faith Cry” feat. Samuel Maurice
Producer: Lil’ TRB On The Beat
Haven’t been in tha groove of listenin’ to too many new tracks, as of lately. Got ta hear a lil’ bit of this, courtesy of tha Hungry Boy team & it sounded good. It’s just, I need a productive source (e.g., working at a job, like I previously did) to ease into addin’ more music to my playlist, again. Fa now, here goes tha full review… >>> Sounds like a dope lil’ beat & 1st verse wit you, here… I feel what you sayin’ about tha “hide emotions” shit, when it comes to this “COVID” shit… Also, “should they shmoke & pass,” as far as tha virus goin’ on? Well, hell-fuckin’-yeah, in my opinion! Like, look at all tha Louisianimals I done been around & I ain’t get a sign of nothin’, ya dig?! Always gotta “shmoke” dat good! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds cool wit Samuel singin’ fa you, “pandemic” style; good shit! “Parallel over paper,” on tha 2nd verse from you, here; gotta dig it! Consistent-ass rhymes; definitely tha quality sound of tha ‘80s babies in our 30’s, ya dig? I like how you ended tha verse wit “Sam, wake up tha churches” & then, a lil’ bit of a bridge b4 tha final hook, ya heard? My Rating: 4.4
 
 
04. “Blinded By Ambition”
Producer: Wild Yella
Haven’t seen Yella’s name pop up tha whole past decade but now, hoppin’ from ‘00s to ‘20s, let’s see what Yella cooked up fa a Hungry Boxx, lol… >>> Sounds like somethin’ NLE Choppa would put out… I mean, it’s cool that you have a lil’ bit of a voice effect on your voice, here, though tha previous two tracks seem to have more of a power that I’d feel more… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good wit your normal voice. Actually, I feel tha both voices combined fa this one; your rhymes keep tha heat up! Keep dat “pen & pad,” ya heard me? Luv while I’m high, especially nappin’ wit edibles in my system & then, my mind generates somethin’ awesome! I jot tha thoughts down fa my upcomin’ music ideas; stay tuned, soon! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty vicious! Luvin’ how you continuously give ‘em tha works; definitely a plus! “Gifted” at its finest!! This turned out ta be much betta than I thought it would be; good shit! Shout out ta PK1 on tha outro, here…! My Rating: 4.7
 
 
05. “All Bets On Me”
Producer: Like O
Not too often do I do just individual song reviewz, instead of CD/mixtape/album reviewz. However, this one took tha cake, on December 16, 2019, while I was on house arrest. Though a live review version was released that day, here’s tha review in text form:
 
Yeah, Like O! Sounds like a cool lil’ new anthem fa Mr. 225 himself! Feelin’ how he feelin’ tha luuuuuuuucccck, like tha Lucky Dog like me! Nice job on tha hook; definitely feelin’ your energy! Hearin’ what you got on tha 1st verse and you got a lotta consistent, fast-soundin’ rappin’ goin’ on; nice! “My grindin’ retawded; I’m cookoo;” yup! Been “cookoo” since ’07 wit tha “Full Throttle” dayz! Nice job wit tha 1st verse, Boxx, you Hungry Genius! I will end this decade off wit this one & open up wit it on my playlist; stay tuned! So much ta devour, here! “A pint of lean,” huh, Boxx? You gettin’ me jealous, now! Five months clean; don’t I look sarcastically happy?! Smh, but nice job wit what you brought to tha 2nd verse! Set tha chip on Boxx, as you say after tha 3rd hook; nice job! Nice job wit this outro, too; props fa makin’ a comeback!

To add: Shout out ta PK1 on tha intro & I hope that I neva have ta be “clean” in my life, again!! Those times were times that made me stronger, tho I try not to reminisce or remember those times, ya feel me?! Lol, PK1 really inta these “bets!” My Current Rating: 4.8
 
 
06. “Dem Bandz Go”
Producer: EQ
Though I don’t fuck wit rap that’s all about “bandz, bandz, bandz,” I feel like you’re an exception, here. Well, we’ll see when I hear it (even tho wit EQ, that should tell me it’s a go, already)… >>> A lil’ bit of a slower sound from EQ on tha beat, here; let’s see how you do on tha track, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds great wit tha way you deliver tha aggressive, consistent rhymes; can’t deny ‘em! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds cool fa somethin’ simple. Like, no matter tha “bandz,” I already know that Hungry Boy Records official wit it! Like, Bumpy Knuckles got me fulla dem edibles—tha only outlet in BR fa me, so far! Lol, Johnny Hu$tle was thrown off by that chocolate piece I had, lol… Anyway, hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds dope wit how you keepin’ this shit on lock; can’t deny what you bring! Glad I can take time out fa this review, ta listen ta this mixtape & fa me ta be able ta show da luv I can show, in this YoungBoy’d world of 2020…! Lol, a “money dance” on tha outro, too? Funny ta say that I’m feelin’ how you comin’ wit this “dance,” lol… My Rating: 4.3
 
 
07. “Metaphor Macking” feat. Howard Hall & Drea K
Producer: Deadly Soundz
Props fa hookin’ up wit 2 Saint & tha Deadly Soundz crew fa this one; lookin’ forward ta hearin’ you turn up, again! >>> Slowin’ down wit this sound, here…; sounds like quality, slow music, though it coulda been toward tha end of tha mixtape? Then again, iz this y’all definition of a breather from all tha recent energy? Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds great wit how you comin’ through wit tha unique rhymes, as always… Whether it’s aggressive or in a shmart way, you know how ta come through wit it! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s mainly just a lil’ bit of talkin’ & tha features holdin’ down tha background vocals? Not bad but without a hook on a track like this, it does look like it falls behind your previous vibes… Lol @ tha ending wit tha “my dick iz two inches… from tha flo, hoe!” Well, I said, “Ending,” tho you & PK1 on tha outro; good shit. Also, tha site, http://vote4boxx.com – “ah, you know!” My Rating: 3.6
 
 
08. “Boxx & DJ PK1 Cypher”
Gon get it in…! >>> Goin’ from “0 To 100” on this one, here? Though I’m like, “Fuck tha jacked beats,” this sounds nice wit how you comin’ through wit tha consistent rhymes… Tha 2nd beat switched to a Mod Productions beat, huh? Sounds good wit how you keepin’ it goin’…! Also, them northeast beats? Feelin’ your non-stop energy, here; I’ll give you tha props… My Rating: 4.2
 
 
09. “Letter To Boosie”
Producer: Boundless Beats
I’ono; I kinda fucks wit “Boosie,” tho I’ve always been for tha underdog… >>> Interestin’ way ta write, record & rap this poetry, here; nice…! I like how you mention “spit” & “I know about saliva,” lol; great way ta represent your “spit” (raps)! Nice that you have this connection wit “Boosie,” as I have a connection like this wit his cousin, Doe-Doe; definitely feelin’ tha channeled energy…! Still, these tracks with no hooks don’t really spark too much excitement fa me, overall. Like, if they’re gonna have no hooks, just be a 16; that’s all you need. I like how you end tha track off wit tha way you close a letter; good shit… My Rating: 3.5
 
 
½time: “Ah, you know” what it iz, Boxx! A 4.3-rated release, so far; good shit! Luvin’ tha production & ear you have fa beats, here! Good shit, especially wit tha aggression & how you put your all inta this shit! Glad we been connected since tha 1st day I shmoked weed, back on March 5, 2009! Keep tha heat goin’ wit your passion, aggression, wisdom & tha appetite fa success!!
 
 
10. “On Purpose” feat. Max Minelli
Producer: Beat Bangerz
Looks like a dope collab, here… Max may’ve said he “retired,” tho I feel like he (as well as yourself) would be great for my upcomin’ mega BR collab. Like, two barz; that’s all I want! Can’t wait till that moment comes but fa now… >>> Party like it’s 2009, again? “I’m swaggin’, I’m surfin’;” tho a corny tyme fa me—despite me 1st talkin’ ta you that year—it beats tha jail, YoungBoy, not-working tymes of 2019, tho! Like, a Nu$$ie-Dead year was better than a year?! Yuck…!! I’ll take 2020 over 2019 anyday; I mean dat!! Anyway, cool hook & tha beat pretty nice from tha BBz… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & I’m feelin’ how you always drop tha quality rhymes, ya heard me? Got Max on tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty dope wit how his brain works; good shit from a 41-year-old like him! Hope he realize he ain’t old! I’ll be that age wit you in 2029 & best believe, we’ll still be providin’ dat passion! Wit that bein’ said, great job, Max; glad you fucks wit Boxx & Knuckles! A 3rd verse from Boxx, here, comin’ through wit mo consistentness! So much ta devour, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.0
 
 
11. “Get No Pass” feat. General Mark
Producer: EQ
Let’s get it in wit dis one…! >>> Gotta luv EQ’s beat intros; they creep in slowly & then, “da-da-da-da-da-daaa!!” Definitely feelin’ this hook; luvin’ how you won’t let your enemies & frienemies in! That’s how I feel, nowadayz! Like, if any1 crosses me wrong wit dat fake shit, they gotta pay $100.00 ta re-enter my life, ya heard me? Got tha 1st verse from Mark, here & it’s pretty dope on this EQ beat; definitely nice shit! Luvin’ what y’all comin’ through wit, here; definitely what da bidness iz! I know I gon have you on my mega BR collab, Boxx, but I have a brilliant idea fa a collab we can do. Hmm…, anotha idea that no1 has eva done, b4? Wait till you hear what I have in stores…! Until then, here you are on tha 2nd verse & you’re comin’ through wit some good street shit, as well as your unique, shmart rhymes…! Also, not sure if you catch my words that start wit “SM” but since Bobby Shmurda came on to tha scene six years ago, I’ve been spellin’ “SM” words as “SHM”, especially “shmoke,” ya heard me? Got a 3rd verse from you, here & it’s pretty dope; glad you keepin’ tha energy & rhymes comin’! An unstoppable Boxx!! Seems a lil’ long fa 2020 standards but at least there’s 100% quality in what y’all bring, here…! “Slow feet don’t eat!” Also, props on tha “Tony Knuckles” shout-out, toward tha end…! My Rating: 4.7
 
 
12. “Popular Loner” feat. B. Powell
Producer: EQ
How will this one rank vs. tha other EQ Tha Misfit productions? >>> EQ goin’ wit a high-pitch vocal sample in tha beginning, here…; hmm… Hearin’ tha hook from this Powell dude & his name looks like a singer, rather than a rapper? Decent rhymes on tha hook but then, tha creepy sound of his voice comes out wit tha singin’… I have ta say, that’s a good combo, regardless of how I feel about it. Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s pretty dope; your consistency of tha rhymes goes ham!! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse & it’s nice wit how you keep these rhymes goin’. Like, I definitely dig how you don’t take a breath…! Then again, that’s tha better style of recording? Like, record one line at a tyme? I think so… My Rating: 4.1
 
 
13. “With All Due Respect (Middlechild Freestyle)”
Goin’ wit a freestyle fa this one? Thought those dayz were kinda dead, especially when you have to buy err-body’s music, these dayz? Like, Spotify, not DatPiff? >>> Of course, you sound great wit your rhymes & aggression, here. However, after spendin’ $100’s & $1,000’s on recording, beats & features, like, why waste tha time, energy & money on a jacked beat? Either way, I like that line, “I’m dope like a cocoa leaf;” huh bruh! Just know that when I review these jointz, everythang comes inta play. Like, you may be a 5.0 wit your rhymes & aggression but if tha beat ain’t fa me/a jacked beat, it gon mix in wit my overall rating, ya feel me? So, if this looks like it ain’t that great, it’s not what you may think. Also, prolly coulda kept this down ta 120 seconds, rather than 3:00+, since it’s a freestyle. Once again, great, consistent rhymes but spend anotha paycheck on an EQ beat, wink, wink! My Rating: 3.2
 
 
14. “The Box (Freestyle)”
Lol; I’ono, Fredo Bang already had his share wit this one, earlier in tha year… >>> Sounds like you’re havin’ fun, here, but once again, this shoulda cost you $0.00 ta come up with. Like, please tell me you put less than a penny inta this, no offense…? Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds like you suffocated tha “The Box”, Boxx (tha beat), lol (how you like those double words & titles)… I like how you rhyme “Nipsey” & all those words wit “E”…(er, lol), at tha end of tha lines…! Yeah, shout out ta “Tony,” sayin’ that “no one can fuck wit you!” Glad he have tha both of our backs! “My mind iz equipped wit a lotta equipment;” huh bruh…! Once again, just like wit tha J Cole jacked beat, this applies tha same way. My Rating: 3.1
 
 
15. “Hidden Gems” feat. Big Head Da Dome Doctor
Producer: Beat Bangerz
Goin’ wit Big Head’s full stage name, here (Big Head Da Dome Doctor)… Also, diggin’ your titles; they ring “Genius,” in your name! >>> Finally, back ta tha original beats & a nice feature, here! Feelin’ tha hook, here; y’all do a great job! Tha 2nd ½ of tha hook sounds like a “hidden” singer? Either way, cool lil’ track, so far… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it’s pretty nice; you don’t stop wit your “lyrical monster” shit! Keep it up!! Glad Big Head still keepin’ his “Out The Mud Entertainment” goin’, just as he shouted out b4 tha 2nd verse came in…! Head comin’ through wit his 42-year-old quality, here; definitely nice! Hope he realize he don’t age, as well! I like passin’ through Brice Street in BR, too; hope tha two of us link up, one day! I’ll neva forget tha 1st tyme he talked ta me, nine years ago: “You sound like you’re fulla dem quaaludes,” lol! That was even b4 my 1st high, too! Can’t imagine what edibles sounds like ta him, in 2020, lol…! Keepin’ this shit goin’ wit you on tha 3rd verse, here, strictly infectin’ tha hood wit your “chameleon venom,” I may call it (aggression, wisdom & consistency)! My Rating: 4.5
 
 
16. “They Hate It” feat. Samuel Maurice
Producer: A-One Productions
“Ah, you know!” >>> Sounds like a cool lil’ 2nd collab from tha two of y’all, here… Surprised ta say that I like tha “Faith Cry” collab betta but this still nice… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it cool; glad you wise, no matter tha tyme! Lol @ “lawn chairs on Labor Day,” as far as a folding reference; of all dayz, lol. Then again, you picked a “day” I’ve been in Louisiana twice, so I guess that’s a good reference, lol? Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, of course; you keep tha non-stop consistency goin’! No1 can hold up ta you, lyrically! Just always keep it fun, fa tha streetz, fa tha shmokers, fa tha clubs & fa tha peeps like myself, ya heard me? PK, are you hypin’ me up fa tha next track on here…? My Rating: 3.9
 
 
17. “Turning Lane”
Producer: Like O
Anotha one fa Mr. O, here…; let’s get it!! >>> Oh boy, sounds like a slow track fa tha bitches…? A hidden-featured singer on tha hook, here? Despite “shmokin’ high dro,” on tha hook, this sounds like a hook that ain’t really that special fa me… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds cool; I feel what you bringin’ wit tha rhymes, once again. Might not be tha best-soundin’ track on this mixtape but it ain’t somethin’ I can hate on, fully… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds nice wit how you got it on lock fa tha bitches, here. Just know to keep an eye on tha population, ya dig? That means, if you gon have more kids, don’t let ‘em fuck up your career, ya feel me? My Rating: 3.3
 
 
18. “Forgiven” feat. 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius
Producer: Dem Jointz
Endin’ it with…, um…, a mainstream feature? Secretly, a jacked-beat track ta end it off? *B.R.U.H. app stops playing* Oh wait, I guess it’s actually somethin’ jacked, due to it not bein’ on tha app? I’ono if this iz a blessing in disguise fa your scores, Boxx? I have a feelin’ it iz, due to tha ID. With that bein’ said, I’m just gonna leave this one as an uncounted, unrated track, until I hear it…
11.10.2020 EDIT: Found tha mixtape on YouTube; let’s give this one a listen… >>> Sounds nice wit tha beginning in where you reference “feelin’ paralyzed,” when it came to tha death of “Nipsey;” I feel dat. Rhymes are definitely A+, wit how you come through wit tha consistent lyrics. However, once again, this just a lil’ freestyle-soundin’ track, so I have to rate it how I rate it, overall. Tha hook kinda boring & sad-soundin’; coulda just left this one at one verse… Regardless, here you are on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit tha dope lyrics, once again. Still, couldn’t’ve used these lyrics/energy on an original beat? Tha outro sounds rough wit how you experienced goin’ over to a house ta hear about “congestive heart failure;” *sigh*. It’s like, wit me, eva since my brother died, it’s almost as if sadness & depressin’ vibes shouldn’t exist; we’re stronger than that…! My Rating: 2.7
 
 
Overall: I have ta say, Boxx, awesome job wit what you brought to tha table, here! Eleven years ago, you made a song wit Gates called “Came A Long Way” & though you’ve always had tha spark in tha undaground, Louisiana game, you know your presence done “Came A Long Way”, like your ’09 track! Like I may’ve said, if this entire mixtape woulda been all fulla original beats, you coulda had yourself a full feast of me 100% appreciatin’ tha vibes. Then again, you must please err-body & I know how dat be… Either way, keep tha passion alive! You know your worth; keep bei’ valuable!
 
 
Rankings:
 
17. “Forgiven” feat. 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius 2.7
16. “The Box (Freestyle)” 3.1
15. “With All Due Respect (Middlechild Freestyle)” 3.2
14. “Turning Lane” 3.3
13. “Letter To Boosie” 3.5
12. “Metaphor Macking” feat. Howard Hall & Drea K 3.6
11. “They Hate It” feat. Samuel Maurice 3.9
10. “On Purpose” feat. Max Minelli 4.0
09. “Popular Loner” feat. B. Powell 4.1
08. “Boxx & DJ PK1 Cypher” 4.2
07. “Dem Bandz Go” 4.3
06. “Faith Cry” feat. Samuel Maurice 4.4
05. “Hidden Gems” feat. Big Head Da Dome Doctor 4.5
04. “Blinded By Ambition” 4.7
03. “Get No Pass” feat. General Mark 4.7
02. “All Bets On Me” 4.8
01. “Pandemic Pressure (Intro)” 4.9
 
 
Average Rating Review:
 
Total Score:                      67.9
Total Songs:                      / 17
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Average Review Rating:   4.0

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