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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2008 CD Review (Review #89)
reviewed on 5.26.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01. "Intro"
Okay here goes nothin'. Remember: I don't know you, so everything's gonna be tha way I feel! >>> I'm glad you're here "to kill tha hate population." That was a nice line. I think this iz hot intro over tha "She Got It (J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Version)" beat. Good job. I don't rate intros unless they have rappin' in them, so here goes my rating: My Rating: 3.9
02. "Philly's Most Slept On"
That's cool that you're reppin' Philly. Some of my boyz from college come from Philly, and they're tha some of tha coolest people. I think you're from somewhere else… *Checks…* Oh you're from Virginia also (some people from my college come from there, but I'm not sure if I'm cool wit anyone from VA anymore currently). Let's see this joint. Can't determine my AL (anticipation level) for this due to tha intro had a jacked beat, so I gotta stay focused… >>> Another jacked beat ("The Crack House"), but I gotta give you credit for using tha HARD/TIGHT beats, and not tha Pop/too commercial shit (that I've seen on other mixtapes before). Tight hook! I like tha "try to shake my hand, like a game, I will play you" line. My Rating: 4.2
03. "Street Grind Gangstas" Feat. Germ General
What could this be? >>> Different beat, so lookin' forward! Hook iz tight, and good 1st verse! Good 2nd verse too. I liked tha 1st verse better. Damn only 2 verses… Expected a 3rd one for a length of 3:57… My Rating: 4.1
04. "Show You How 2 Ball" Feat. Remo Da Rapstar, Spaz & Rich Boy
Another feature. That's good. Looks like it gon have a jacked beat (just 'cause as soon as I saw it, I predicted it was gonna be "Show Me What You Got" beat, but I hope you went harder than that if it iz one). Let's see… >>> Good no beat and a "Throw Some D's" sample! Nice refreshing new beat! Tha 1st verse sounded a lil' like a Fabolous flow in tha beginning wit tha "baby" parts at tha end. At 1:47, I got a lil' worried 'cause it just stopped for a second. Feelin' that 2nd verse. 3rd verse was tight too, and it sounded a lil' like a Lil' Wayne flow! Jammin' right there. My Rating: 4.3
05. "All Or Nothing"
Let's see this… >>> Okay now I'm lookin' at tha back cover instead of lookin' at tha ID on tha music player I'm using (this way I'll know if it's a jacked beat or not on any of tha tracks). And I'm also mainly usin' it 'cause it cut tha info off in tha filename/title (like it says "prod by rex of" instead of "Rex Of Below Zero Ent." Anyway, nice Philly sounding start. Talk about a good positive song. People make songs like this and they bore me. This ain't that. Plus, it's only 3:48, so it's good. Real nice beat, and gotta feel tha motivational lyrics! "Stop wishin'" I feel tha same about this line sometimes. Look at all tha blessings I have in tha music bu$ine$ right now (talkin' to rappers, DJs, managers). I feel blessed to make these TIGHT reviews and just have a passion for Rap music (mainly dirty south Rap music and mainly mainly Louisiana Rap music). My Rating: 4.4
Intermission: 11:06 PM – (around) 11:27 PM. I was talkin' to my rappin' grandma. I just took a lil' relaxin' break after that. Now it's 11:36 PM, and I'm back to this review!
06. "Holding Weight (Young Brizz Verse)"
So one verse here, let's see… >>> That was on some nice Philly shit right there! My Rating: 3.9
07. "Clearing The Air Interlude"
Good an interlude! I wanna hear what you got to say homie! >>> Yes 2:08 (whoppin' length)! Yo real talk, major props on tha interlude dawg. It was real good to hear from you homie. Nice message too. I hope you do it real big (or even bigger) in tha future!! My Rating: N/A
08. "So Hot"
No producer… Hope it's a real good beat and not "This Is Why I'm Hot"… >>> I don't think it's a jacked beat. I don't know this, but this sounds HOT! It sounds good on tha rhymes and I like tha "get down on tha ground like Gillie" line (shout out to Gillie too doin' big thingz)! My Rating: 4.0
½time: This a pretty good mixtape so far. Can't say much but to keep doin' yo thang homie!
09. "Pick It Up" Feat. Finesse
>>> Tha beat iz a lil' odd/good, but nice song so far. I like tha "keep tha 50 wit me, call me Young Buck" line in tha 2nd verse. Didn't expect no 3rd verse on this too, but I like tha CMG (Certified Money Gettas) acronym. My Rating: 3.8
10. "Word In The Street" Feat. Geolani
What will this sound like? >>> Almost wasn't really feelin' tha beginnin'… It has that good Philly sound to it, so I give it props to it. I like tha "salad, your wig'll get tossed" line in tha 2nd verse. Nice hook also. My Rating: 3.6
11. "It's Over Now" Feat. Leon Tomas
Another collabo. I have a feelin' this one'll be better… >>> Good song for you (maybe a single), but it's not my type. Sorry. My Rating: 3.1
12. "Dolla Billz" Feat. Finesse, Young Elz & Laza
Let's see how this collabo gon do… >>> Surprised I didn't even catch that it was a jacked beat (since it doesn't say a producer on tha back cover). It's tha "Dolla Bill" beat by DJ Envy & Red Café/Fabolous/Jermaine Dupri. Good beat choice, and under rated song IMO! I don't have much to say. Nice rappin' throughout tha whole thing. My Rating: 3.5
13. "Don't Be Mad (Young Brizz Verse)"
Wonder what beat this iz… >>> Don't know, but it's on some Philly shit. That was nice for one verse! My Rating: 3.9
14. "Pocket Full Of Dubs" Feat. Swinn
That's an interesting title. I like it. Even though it could be a jacked beat, I have a high AL for it! >>> Sounds like an ol'skool beat… That's a catchy hook. I like this. Like it a lot for somethin' wit an ol'skool beat. My Rating: 4.0
15. "Fall Back Or Fall Back" Feat. Pay$oz & Rated R.
Hey somebody on here that I somewhat know who they are. Yes, ya boy Pay$oz was on Music Choice Rap back on July 30, 2007 when his song "Give It Gas" premiered on there. I also kept track of what current/new songs Music Choice Rap played in tha Week of July 30, 2007 – August 5, 2007 (CLICK HERE to see tha stats). Anyway, that's another interesting title, so high AL again! >>> Yeah this iz pretty nice (on some Philly shit). Like tha "fall back or fall back" parts. It's like you got no choice! My Rating: 4.1
16. "It's Over Now (Remix)" Feat. Leon Tomas & Hood Fella
Why iz this remixed? It was my least rated song… Low AL. >>> Yeah I don't have to say anything about this. I guess tha other one iz better in a tie breaker. My Rating: 3.1
17. "Dreams Of Being A Millionaire"
Okay time to end this… >>> Okay I gotta give it props for bein' a positive song. I'll rate it high 'cause of it havin' a real positive message. Definitely felt all tha words throughout that song. It gets my thumbs up. My Rating: 4.3
Overall: End Time: 12:41 AM. Pretty good. Actually, it was better in tha beginning. Tha 2nd ½ wasn't really for me that much. But good job on yo shit Young Brizz. Keep doin' yo thang.
Rankings (according to my ratings):
16. "It's Over Now (Remix)" Feat. Leon Tomas & Hood Fella 3.1
15. "It's Over Now" Feat. Leon Tomas 3.1
14. "Dolla Billz" Feat. Finesse, Young Elz & Laza 3.5
13. "Word In The Street" Feat. Geolani 3.6
12. "Pick It Up" Feat. Finesse 3.8
11. "Intro" 3.9
10. "Don't Be Mad (Young Brizz Verse)" 3.9
09. "Holding Weight (Young Brizz Verse)" 3.9
08. "So Hot" 4.0
07. "Pocket Full Of Dubs" Feat. Swinn 4.0
06. "Fall Back Or Fall Back" Feat. Pay$oz & Rated R. 4.1
05. "Street Grind Gangstas" Feat. Germ General 4.1
04. "Philly's Most Slept On" 4.2
03. "Show You How 2 Ball" Feat. Remo Da Rapstar, Spaz & Rich Boy 4.3
02. "Dreams Of Being A Millionaire" 4.3
01. "All Or Nothing" 4.4
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