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 #103)
reviewed on 7.21.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01. DJ Khaled Intro
I know I hate him screamin' through tracks but let's see what he did for an intro. He should just be tha DJ of tha track and not scream so much in tha beginning all tha time. I saw it turn off a lot of people. >>> I see they put tha "Cash Flow" beat in tha beginning. That's cool. My Rating: N/A
02. "Cash Flow" Feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross & DJ Khaled
Yeah DJ Khaled was listed as bein' featured on this when I first got it (due to he's in tha beginning). But I feel like this song NEVA gets old!! It just has been REAL TIGHT for tha last 19 weeks that I had this song. Great video too. Ace Hood doin' his thang! Not really likin' DJ Khaled screamin' through this. That's why I prefer it without him in tha song (excluding tha intro). I saw this play on NY's Hot 97 like February 29, 2008. They had it before a lot of people (tha 1st ones on my sources) and I got it 8 dayz later (around). I also like tha name of this mixtape, especially when Rick Ross said it at tha end of this verse, "Ace Won't Fold". My Current Rating: 4.8 (it would've been like 3.5 if I would've including DJ Khaled throughout it)
03. "We Here (Dunn Dunn)"
I remember them givin' this a preview on "Mixtape Monday". Ace spittin' flames on that "Dunn Dunn" beat. Here goes my listen + review! >>> So short @ 1 minute, 48 seconds long. This shit iz hella tight. Love tha fast rappin' in tha beginning! You kept it gutta throughout tha whole freestyle, especially wit tha "swallow tha steel" part. My Rating: 4.3
04. "I'm Me (Freestyle)"
I wonder… are you gonna rap fast on this? I think it gon be slow rappin' but I'm curious to see what you gon spit! >>> Yeah, "you're tha shit like your asshole." That was a tight line. Sounds real nice in tha beginning so far! Yeah I definitely am lovin' your rappin' 'cause of tha gutta style. No wonder why you gon call your album "Gutta". You're showin' tha side that was left out of "Tha Carter III" (that gutta side). Keep this shit comin'! Lovin' all tha consistantness! DJ Khaled should just stick to intros! My Rating: 4.4
05. "Lollipop (Freestyle)"
Because you're doin' tha damn thang, I'm not really mindin' that it's jacked beats. Lemme hear you on this beat! >>> I notice how every person who has rapped over this beat has used tha auto-tone effect. Ace, you sounded real good on this too. You sound like a real young kid on tha 2nd verse wit that auto-toned voice (no offense). They should've taken out tha Lil' Wayne/Static Major chorus on this. Natureboy Rowe rapped on this beat and there was no Lil' Wayne/Static Major part. My Rating: 3.8
06. "Collection Plate"
Hopefully this iz an original/new song. I got a lot of anticipation for it! >>> Sounds like it!! Sounds like a Scott Storch/"Make It Rain" beat. Very good start and nice hook too. Glad to hear you on tha 1st verse! Tha whole thing was tight and crazy! So I hear that Cool & Dre produced it (DJ Khaled said it at tha end). Real nice track right here! My Rating: 4.5
07. "Realest Nigga (Freestyle)"
So now we're goin' back in tha day wit our beats I see (back to 2002/2003 wit this one). Lemme hear you on it! >>> Okay I was wrong about tha beat. I thought tha beat was "Realest Killaz/Niggaz" by 50 Cent & Biggie but no, it's a Jeezy beat. Yeah that beat real tight. I like that "I'm a star, come visit me by Pluto" line. Tight shit again. My Rating: 4.2
½time: Mainly it has been jacked beats but tha shit iz real nice so far. You got yourself a tight set of jointz right here! No wonder why you stood out for DJ Khaled!
08. "Paper Touchin' (Freestyle)"
I think this another jacked beat… >>> Yeah I'm pretty sure this iz that Red Café beat. It sounds good wit Ace touchin' it. Yeah I heard Red Café at tha end so I guess it should be labeled as a "freestyle" also. I'm gonna put that in tha ID. Good shit tho. My Rating: 4.0
09. "400 Degreez (Freestyle)"
I think tha 2nd ½ of tha songs there's no "freestyle" labeled in tha ID. I don't mind 'cause I'm just gonna put it in there anyway. Lemme get into this joint and hear it! >>> Yeah this iz a jacked Louisiana beat (Juvenile's I'm guessin'). I'm lookin' forward to hearin' what Ace gon say on a Louisiana beat again! Good shit. I suggest that you try to avoid sayin' some of tha shit you said already in "Cash Flow" (like wit tha "afflex" (sp?) and tha "cash flow" parts). My Rating: 3.8
10. "Ace Life (Freestyle)"
Definitely lookin' forward to this. Gon hear more shit about you so this gon be good! >>> This another freestyle. I think this over tha "Big Dreams" beat by The Game. I like that you got "girbauds" (as you said around tha 1:20 mark). Good shit Ace! I liked tha whole "backpack" line wit "havin' tha clip in your backpack." My God DJ Khaled how many times are you gonna repeat yourself?!? My Rating: 4.3
11. "Vibin' (Freestyle)" Feat. Piccalo
Oh now it says "freestyle". They forgot to label it on Tracks 8-10, smh. Anyway, not sure of what beat to expect so let's see… >>> Whoever had this joint first made it sound real good. Oh that's Dezlock (sp?) a.k.a. Piccalo who had this first. Good hook by him. I don't even remember your part 'cause Piccalo rapped throughout tha whole song. None of my sources got this song (or didn't get it yet) but Hot 97 and Music Choice Rap played "Stick & Roll" this year. My Rating: 4.2
12. "Back In The Days (Freestyle)" Feat. Trick Daddy
>>> Okay it's over a Trick Daddy beat. Your whole 2 minutes in this joint was definitely tight. Great gutta shit. Trick Daddy aight on it. Pretty good hook too. You easily shined on this joint. That's tha only part I really liked. Again, this didn't list it as a "freestyle". My Rating: 4.1
13. "Naked Hustle (Freestyle)"
I wonder what this gon be over? >>> Not really likin' where tha original artist iz singin'/rappin' more. I totally forgot what you said on this so I'm rewinding it… Aight. This was tha least one I was feelin'. This can pass. My Rating: 3.2
14. "Picture Me Rollin' (Freestyle)"
How will it end? >>> I don't like how tha original artist iz in tha background all tha time through this. This another freestyle (which it didn't list). This beat iz great for you and your part was great. I just didn't like tha background parts (I think it was Tupac or someone). LOL @ tha last few seconds. It started tha very beginning of tha mixtape and then just ended. My Rating: 4.2
Overall: End Time: 8:32 PM. Well Ace, you have yourself a great start right here! "Cash Flow" iz still tha shit and this mixtape was tha warm-up to introduce yourself. I see why you rapped on all those jacked beats (so people can pay attention to your lyrics). I can just imagine what new material would be like over original beats of yours. That album should be tight and I'll be lookin' forward to new shit of yours (over original beats)!
Rankings (according to my ratings):
13. "Naked Hustle (Freestyle)" 3.2
12. "400 Degreez (Freestyle)" 3.8
11. "Lollipop (Freestyle)" 3.8
10. "Paper Touchin' (Freestyle)" 4.0
09. "Back In The Days (Freestyle)" Feat. Trick Daddy 4.1
08. "Realest Nigga (Freestyle)" 4.2
07. "Picture Me Rollin' (Freestyle)" 4.2
06. "Vibin' (Freestyle)" Feat. Piccalo 4.2
05. "We Here (Dunn Dunn)" 4.3
04. "Ace Life (Freestyle)" 4.3
03. "I'm Me (Freestyle)" 4.4
02. "Collection Plate" 4.5
01. "Cash Flow" Feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross & DJ Khaled 4.8
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