Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Review #102: Meek Mill "Flamers"

Reviewed on 7.16.2008 (Review No. 102)


Watz good it's ya boy FrankieThaLuckyDog here. I finna do another review. I'm keepin' my anticipation high wit all these REAL TIGHT mixtapes. It continues wit my boy Meek Mill from Philly. He has already been doin' HUGE THINGZ in 2008 thanx to a HOT verse on Joey Jihad's "Bossman", which iz tha BEST SONG I've played so far in 2008. It has a record-setting 500+ spins wit me (tha most EVA and still going)!! And once again, I'm gonna post a lil' history on how I know who Meek Mill iz: On February 19, 2008, I met this dude Juice (who's close to Philly). We became real cool and when we'd chill in his dorm room, he would play Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape. This song, "Bossman",
caught my attention in a HUGE way when I heard tha sample part in tha beginning (which I can't tell exactly what's said) "I'm tha big dog, [?], [?] you puppies." I liked tha whole mix of a screwed sample wit a gutta feel in tha song (since it's a Philly song) so finally, on March 13, 2008, I asked Juice to write it down. He wrote "Bossman – Joey Jihad". I then downloaded it and saw that Meek Mill was also on it so I felt his verse a lot. Tha joint was crazy and on March 31, 2008, I reviewed Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape and gave "Bossman" a PERFECT RATING of 5.0/5.0. A day later, Meek Mill added me on my music Myspace page. I felt appreciated and then most recently, on June 24, 2008, my boy Juice wrote on my page that there's a new Meek Mill mixtape out called "Flamers" so I had a huge anticipation on finding it. I found it easily and now I'm finally gonna listen to it and review it. I'm expecting gutta shit so I know Meek Mill iz gonna do it!! Here goes my anticipated review for Meek Mill "Flamers" and it's mixed by DJ Difference so he'll prolly mix it good! Start Time: 4:53 PM | Video Game Playing: Wave Race 64 (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)


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 #102) reviewed on 7.16.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. Intro
Let's see what tha intro gon sound like. I hope it's Meek Mill, but if it's DJ Difference, then that's okay. >>> Yes it was you Meek Mill. Good intro. Wondering what to expect when tha next joint plays! My Rating: N/A


02. "Boss (Freestyle)"
Ooh a freestyle first. I wonder what beat this iz over… By tha looks of tha title, it looks like it'll be "The Boss" by Rick Ross & T-Pain. That's my guess. Let's see… >>> I was correct and how weird, speaking of me discovering you from my boy Juice, this song (tha original) will always remind me of Juice 'cause he always played it in tha beginning of March and I'm glad you're rappin' over this beat. That's a double special right there! I'm glad it's 3 minutes, 2 seconds long (unlike most freestyles that are like 1-2 minutes). Yeah just like Joey Jihad, you got that real consistant flow that just doesn't stop and doesn't get boring. It's really jammin' and all tha shit you spittin' iz real tight. Yeah I can agree on why you picked this beat. Mainly 'cause you are a "boss". Good shit!! My Rating: 4.3


03. "Fuck Bitches, Get Money" Feat. Black Deniro & NH
I agree wit that. That's tha No. 1 thing when it comes to rappers. I be gettin' money a lot too and I save it a lot. This should be gutta so I HOPE it's at least 3.5 minutes long! Got my anticipation right here!! >>> Yup 7 seconds longer than 3.5 minutes so this'll be good. A different type of beat that sounds tight. Ooh tha hook sounds tight, that girl's voice sounds tight and it reminds me a lil' of Dipset. I like what you're spittin' here. You'll "shit on niggas like a diaper." That was a real good line. I agree wit that. Black Deniro did his thang on tha 2nd verse. Oh he's on tha 3rd verse too I see (or iz that someone else). I like that real fast rapid-rappin' in tha beginning of tha 3rd verse! Good 3rd verse too. Good shit right here and perfect for tha streets! My Rating: 4.2
EDIT: Yeah it iz someone else on tha 3rd verse (NH). I'm now lookin' at tha back cover (I have this downloaded).


04. "First Of All"
If this iz a song, then I definitely like tha title! Anticipated to hear what it iz! >>> It looks like it and sounds like it (since it's close to 2 minutes long). Okay, I hear tha beat kick in. I'm glad you spit a lot of real shit on this. Good job for that and a good length for it too. My Rating: 3.8


05. "In My Bag"
Okay this I'm definitely anticipating! I can tell it's somethin' gutta/gangsta so here I go!! >>> Ooh a better length at almost 4 minutes! Okay pretty good hook and you rappin' non-stop makes me feel this. Damn, I HOPE I can get someway to get to hang wit my boy Juice during tha Fall 2008 semester (since I graduated from my college and he's only on his 2nd semester out of 4—I'm now at a different college and I have no transportation). He would be playin' this (he prolly iz right now) so much and that would make me like it more. I think I would've liked tha hook more if it was somethin' like (which I was predicting) "I got tha pounds stashed in my bag" or "I got tha chopper in my bag." My Rating: 4.0


06. "Stand Up Nigga" Feat. Nitty & Black Deniro
I agree. You are tha type of "stand up" dude that will NEVA fall or fail! Let's see how this collabo gon turn out to be! >>> Ooh 4 minutes, 20 seconds. Tha beat intro iz tight. Hook iz definitely tight and you on tha 1st verse iz tight. As soon as 1:28 came (about tha "purp by tha pound" / "work" parts), I was definitely feelin' that and I love anything about tha trap and when rappers rap about drugs. Tha 2nd verse was tight too! I'm glad you're on tha hook 'cause you sound great on it! On tha 3rd verse, I like tha "boomerang" part. Tha whole song was real tight! My Rating: 4.5


07. "A Milli (Freestyle)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid, Bump & Peedi Crakk
This another song I discovered also when hangin' wit my boy Juice back in April. Since then, look how many people have rapped over "A Milli": Jay-Z, Weezy, Cory Gunz, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, a bunch others and now you. You'll prolly do great on it! Lemme hear! >>> Yes it's almost 5 minutes long!! Iz that Gillie Da Kid on tha 1st verse? I think that iz. That's REAL TIGHT! I'm gonna kick a lil' somethin' real quick… "Meek Milly in here, spittin' Philly game to them queers…" Yeah this iz soundin' real great. 2nd dude iz real good wit all that fast rappin'!! Good thing "shawty's wet like fallin' rain." FINALLY here's Meek Mill on tha 3rd part! When you laughed while you were spittin', it sounded like Weezy no less, lol. I guess Peedi Crakk iz on tha 4th part. Too bad they left all tha featured people outta tha ID. I'm gonna fix that when this ends! This sounds like it's edited or somethin'… Great shit all tha way through! My Rating: 4.4


08. "I'ma Gangsta" Feat. Young Pooe
A different artist on tha feature this time. Really lookin' forward to this "gangsta" joint! >>> Okay let's see what you gon spit on this "That's Gangsta" beat… You're spittin' hot shit right here. I hope your boy Little gets out soon. Too many people locked up. Young Pooe sounds pretty good. He sounds like one of tha Diplomats. Meek Mill had a better verse IMO on this. My Rating: 4.2


09. "Rat"
This should be good also. People BETTA NOT "rat" on anyone in tha business! >>> I hear tha hook right away. You talkin' to them snitch-ass-pussies. Already lovin' tha beginnin' of tha 1st verse!! I like tha line "I'll control 'em like controllers." I also like tha "Flames-R-Us" line too. This iz currently tha best song on here!! I like tha "got him booked up, like a library" line. My God, this iz JUST AS GOOD as your verse in "Bossman", only this iz prolly better than your verse in "Bossman" only 'cause it's 3 VERSES from you and a HOOK!! My Rating: 4.8


½time: Pretty good so far. Definitely feelin' it. "Rat" DEFINITELY took tha mixtape by storm so far! HOPE there's more songs like that on here! It was CRAZY!!!


10. Skit
Kickin' off tha 2nd ½ wit a skit. I definitely wanna hear what you got to say dawg. >>> If that's tha next song, I'm DEFINITELY anticipated for it!! My Rating: N/A


11. "In My Bag (Remix)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Cassidy
Okay it's a remix to this. Even Cassidy iz on it so I DEFINITELY wanna hear what's poppin' wit this!! >>> Tha intro sounds a lot better than when I first heard it! You sound REAL GOOD on tha 1st verse!! I like when Gillie said "I killed this beat, gon and put some flowers on it." Gillie did his thang on tha 2nd verse! Music Choice Rap should get this 'cause of Gillie & Cassidy. Hope they do! Cassidy sounded good too. I think you had tha best verse and Gillie added a nice mainstream taste to it. I feel this joint a lot more from when I heard tha original originally. My Rating: 4.4


12. "Freestyle"
An untitled freestyle. Let's see… I bet'cha I'll be surprised… >>> Okay I don't know tha beat but I thought that was "Dey Know" in tha beginning. I really like it. I have an idea that I know tha beat but I guess I can't think of anything. You DEFINITELY did yo thang on this. And this iz weird: because my 18 year old brother has been recently been on drugs, my mom found out from somewhere that tha area I'm in (which iz close to Archbald, PA) has a higher drug rate than Philly. I was like "really?" And there's mainly white people where I'm at that don't fuck wit Rap music (which really sux). Either way, my area iz on some boring-ass shit. That's why I rep my hometown (Long Island, NY) to tha fullest! My Rating: 4.4


13. "Freestyle" Feat. Black Deniro
Another freestyle I see. Gonna see what you did wit Black Deniro again. >>> I don't know about that beat… A lil' soft in tha beginning… Neva mind it kicked in a lil' but I dunno… Thanx to you, I don't think tha beat iz bad at all. You just do yo thang on it wit all that HOT RAPPIN'!! Black Deniro had a great flow and did great. When he said "listen," it reminded me of my boy Pitt from college (when I recorded him freestylin' to me, he said that a few times). Good short 3rd verse by you again. You did it REAL GOOD on tha 1st verse! My Rating: 4.3


14. Gillie Da Kid Skit
Gillie Da Kid on here a 3rd time I see. That's watz good. Let'se hear his good advice for you. >>> Yeah Gillie keeps it gutta all day, err-day. Nobody fuck wit him! And I like how he said "BIIIIATCH!!" My Rating: N/A


15. "Do Dat Dere" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Oschino
Okay let's see what tha 3 of ya'll did to this beat. You'll make it A LOT BETTER than tha original I can easily predict! >>> Damn you just DON'T STOP!! You KILL it EVERY TIME!! As soon as you started talkin' about tha "kush," that sounded a lot better!! REAL GOOD verse by you! Gillie's part was good but your's was like at least 10x better! Oschino was real good on his part. Like how he's just rappin' non-stop! As corny as tha original was, you guys, especially you Meek, KILLED IT on here! My Rating: 4.5


Question: Where's Joey Jihad? He hasn't made any appearances yet?


16. "On The Block (Remix)" Feat. Joey Jihad & Cyss
*Laughs* OMG I just wrote right before I saw this song "where's Joey Jihad?" and now, FINALLY, here he iz (lol @ jynxing myself)!! Definitely HUGE ANTICIPATION on this remix! And since it's called "On The Block", I'm sure it gon be a REAL TIGHT joint, ESPECIALLY since I have LOTS OF FAITH for any No. 16 joint on any CD!! >>> Yes it's almost 5 minutes long!! I can't tell which voice iz yours at first. I think that's you on tha 1st verse. BTW, that hook was REAL TIGHT and so iz this beat!!! BEST BEAT ON HERE!!! Okay I hear Joey on tha 2nd verse. Now I can easily tell it's him. I like that "softer than my matrice" line! Joey Jihad DEFINITELY did his thang!! A pretty good 3rd verse too. Ooh there's a 4th verse! That 4th verse was REAL TIGHT! I liked that cold ending too! One main reason why I really love this song iz just like "Bossman", it combines a dirty south feel (like wit tha hook) wit HOT/CRAZY rhymes (and even a beat that sounds like a dirty south beat almost)! Perfect rating from me! It's about time a No. 16 song gets a perfect rating! My Rating: 5.0


17. "I'm Not A Rapper"
This should be interesting, especially comin' after that BANGIN' JOINT "On The Block (Remix)"! Lemme guess: you're "not a rapper." You're "a trapper"? Just takin' a guess… >>> Ooh wow another LONG song at 4 minutes, 44 seconds!! Tha beat has it goin' on in tha beginning!! Wow I was right about tha "not a rapper / a trapper" prediction! Sounds REAL TIGHT too!! Wow you had yourself a REAL TIGHT 1st verse!!! That beat sounds like The Runners' production a lil'. Once again, sounds like it has that "dirty south" feel/influence so I love it!!!! You had a GREAT 2nd verse too! You say you "ain't got a milli," but I predict you'll have one easily soon/one day! You deserve it!! Yeah "you 'bout to blow like a bomb." You got yourself ANOTHER VERY HIGH RATED SONG from me right here!!! Tight hook too! My Rating: 4.9


18. "My Niggas Gone Ride"
I said in my head "not an outro right?" and it's not! I hope this iz another REAL TIGHT joint 'cause you had yourself 2 VERY VERY HIGH RATED songs from me just now!! HUGE ANTICIPATION!!! >>> Yup this iz 3 in a row that's REAL SPECIAL! Another "dirty south" sounding song and I LOVE IT!! Tha hook iz REAL TIGHT and (of course) your rhymes are just too tight!! REAL JAMMIN' right here!!! My Rating: 4.8


Overall: End Time: 6:20 PM. Well at first I was like "pretty good start. I'm definitely feelin' it," but as soon as tha ending came, things got REALLY HEATED!! Those last few songs DEFINITELY caught my attention and made me give you REAL GOOD ratings!! Although I think Joey Jihad's "Tha Big Dog Yard" mixtape iz better, yours iz a VERY GOOD mixtape, VERY GOOD! Your rhymes are just EXTREMELY WICKED and you keep it raw and gutta! That's what I love when it comes to Rap music! DEFINITELY one of my favorite rappers! I'mma make sure when I go on my music page that I put you under my influences and make you a major influence by bolding your name! And how weird: on tha Joey Jihad mixtape, he had tha whole thing on lock and you had one feature. On your mixtape, you had tha whole thing on lock and he had one feature. That's weird, and I gave both songs a 5.0 rating. Well you and Joey keep workin' together in tha music bu$ine$$ 'cause you guys are RAW!!! And speaking of "raw", I'm gonna review/listen to Chic Raw's mixtape, "What You Expect From Me", soon. Once again, shout out to my boy Juice for makin' me discover you and I really hope you really like this review! I'm addin' this shit to my iPod ASAP!!


Rankings (according to ratings):

15. "First Of All" 3.8
14. "In My Bag" 4.0
13. "I'ma Gangsta" Feat. Young Pooe 4.2
12. "Fuck Bitches, Get Money" Feat. Black Deniro & NH 4.2
11. "Boss (Freestyle)" 4.3
10. "Freestyle" Feat. Black Deniro 4.3
09. "A Milli (Freestyle)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid, Bump & Peedi Crakk 4.4
08. "Freestyle" 4.4
07. "In My Bag (Remix)" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Cassidy 4.4
06. "Do Dat Dere" Feat. Gillie Da Kid & Oschino 4.5
05. "Stand Up Nigga" Feat. Nitty & Black Deniro 4.5
04. "Rat" 4.8
03. "My Niggas Gone Ride" 4.8
02. "I'm Not A Rapper" 4.9
01. "On The Block (Remix)" Feat. Joey Jihad & Cyss 5.0

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