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 #133)
reviewed on 10.16.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01. "Ink"
Let's see how well tha "ink" in your pen did for this joint, kickin' off tha mixtape! >>> Glad to hear you again J.A.! So far, nice start wit that cool/good beat, good hook and good job startin' off tha 1st verse. Nice 1st verse and definitely lovin' tha vibe and flowin' on this shit right here. Great 2nd verse too. Nice way to start this mixtape off! My Rating: 4.4
02. "Swear To God"
What are you "swearin'" on this joint? Let's see how good it iz too! >>> Didn't expect that real hot beat! It's better than tha "Ink" beat. When you do "swear to God" on this joint, it's tha truth 'cause you are a "real" dude. Great 1st verse and real nice hook wit that kick-ass beat! Great 2nd verse too and this joint iz somethin' nice right here, ya dig. My Rating: 4.6
03. "Off Top"
I remember gettin' this last year… *checks date* October 25, 2007 (GREAT DAY for adds). I think you gave me tha link to it on Youtube and it was (I think) tha 1st song I eva ripped from Youtube. I was glad to hear you again after that "Payper" joint and now I'm glad to be reviewin' it one year later! >>> Reminds me of an old Neptunes beat. That hook's on some tight shit. When I heard you say in tha hook, "I get tha money muthafucka," I was like "yeah! More new J.A. music!!" 1st verse was good but tha 2nd verse iz a lot better. I like tha "like a crash dummy" line at tha very end. My Current Rating: 4.7
04. "Protools Gangsta"
This should be an interesting song (since it's an interesting topic to rap about). High anticipation level for it! >>> Longer song here (3:43 on tha length). I like how it started right away. Definitely a tight hook right there while you're tellin' tha truth on it. GREAT 1st verse and even more tha truth! There are so many e-thugz in tha world today, especially some I known back at my old college. They would act/be cool in person but when I and them would be outside tha college, they would ignore me/act all tough and shit. Sorry, I don't fuck wit them assholes. That's why I fuck wit/network wit people in tha music business online. I make more friends online without even knowin' them in person. That's why I say, "fuck makin' friends! It's all about makin' friends in tha music business," ya dig! Great 2nd verse on this and nice ending wit you talkin' at tha end. I do feel gunz should be banned 'cause it would decrease tha death rate a whole lot! My Rating: 4.5
05. "A G"
Let's see what you got to say on here… >>> Before I write anything, LOL @ tha 4 letters: J, A, A and G (J.A. for your name and "A G" for tha title). Decent start so far wit that slow beat. Verse iz okay so far… I'm hearin' tha hook so far and it sounds a lot better. 2nd verse iz not bad also. I just really like that hook for this. I do think tha beat iz cool but I just mainly go for tha hook. This iz nice though. My Rating: 3.8
½time: Off to a real good start J.A.! You doin' all this shit tha right way! Hope tha rest iz good too!
06. "Fuck You" Feat. Qu Da Queen
Anotha song you gave me… You gave me it… *checks date* June 9, 2007. Anyway, time to re-hear it and give it a review! >>> Sounds like it was changed a lil'… Tha beginning's shorter and has you on tha intro. I remember that nice beat on this. Pretty nice 1st verse. I remember that hook too and LOVE it still!! Just tha whole "fuck me? / fuck you" parts iz tight, especially how you say it (in an attitude where you're nothin' to be fucked wit). Qu did her thang on tha 2nd verse too. Nice 3rd verse too/great club vibe. JUST FUCKIN' LOVIN' THA HOOK!!! My Current Rating: 4.2
07. "See Me (Remix)" Feat. Wes Fif
Iz this a remix or still that one version? It's Lucky No. 7 either way so no matter what it iz, it's still that BANGIN' HOT joint!!! >>> It's 3:00 so it still looks like/sounds like tha original. Always LOVE that beat SO MUCH (it won "Best Beat" on my 2007 awards last year (which I still gotta send you tha award)). Wes Fif ALWAYS murdered this joint to death!! Now I hear you on tha 2nd verse so it's officially tha remix! Not bad on your part for a 2nd verse but I feel like Wes Fif's original 2nd verse was a lot better (mainly 'cause he's like unstoppable wit what he does and his shit iz supa, supa tight). This was still some HOT shit though and will always be a classic IMO. Great hook too how it matches wit tha beat! My Rating: 4.7
08. "24"
I checked to see if I knew this one and I do. Gonna review it now and then check my previous review on it and compare tha two. Let's see… >>> Good intro wit that cool beat and that shit about you "fallin' off." Really, you neva fell off and you just grindin' continuously! No wonder why you put this joint on here too; it's definitely tight. Real nice beat and great rhymin' on this. I like tha talkin' throughout this! Good shit. My Current Rating: 4.3
Now let's see what I said wit tha last time…: Well, I just checked and it's almost tha same. I said "yeah you ain't fallin' off…" and it looked like I liked it more tha last time as I said "this could be my favorite so far?," but I feel like there were better songs on this mixtape so far.
09. "Jamaica"
Now this was tight and I easily remember this one! Gonna re-hear it right now for an adjusted 4.0 rating (which means it's between 4.0 and 5.0 'cause back then, I just did it as 4.0 as tha maximum rating). >>> Always loved that beat (reminds me a lil' of Super Mario and Yoshi and shit like that (in a good way)). That nice hook wit tha Jamaican accent and goin' wit that beat. That's nice that you're "swimmin' in Porto Ricans." Real nice 1st verse and I know you told me that people usually hate or love this song. You know if it's from me, I got luv for it. I said this last year and it didn't happen so I'm gonna say it again: "This sound should hit Music Choice!!" It's so mainstreamish and great!! I like how tha last hook sounded a lil' different (from how it was said) on tha other hooks on this joint. And this iz what tha rating looks like when it's adjusted (instead of a 4.0): My Current Rating: 4.6
10. "No Tints" Feat. Ray Dugga
A Miz production here… I see Ray Dugga's on it. He was on that tight "2 Young Niggas" joint from tha "On The Grind" mixtape that I reviewed previously. I remember sayin' I liked his vocals so if that's tha case, I'm lookin' forward to hearin' this wit a high anticipation level! >>> Decent start so far wit that "ride wit no tints" sample. I hear Ray Dugga in tha beginning and he gets me VERY anticipated to hear him!! You're on tha 1st verse though and soundin' pretty good for this. Great 1st verse. Shit, tha more I hear Ray Dugga sayin' "uh, uh, ya know" and shit like that, tha more I get anticipated to hear him!! He must be on tha 2nd verse… YEAH!!! He iz "on point like a tack" on his verse! Great verse from him. I think I like his random talkin' on tha hook. He sounds like a real cool dude. I think I might've liked tha "2 Young Niggas" joint better but I'm feelin' that beat a lil' more and feelin' this joint more too. Nice talking at tha end of this joint after that last hook. My Rating: 4.1
11. Ray Dugga & Faceoff "From Da District"
What's this? Must be a bonus track 'cause it's J.A.less (since you're not on it). Its got Ribah on tha beat and it's just my dude Ray Dugga and Faceoff on this. Let's see how this turned out… >>> Oh shit, it's 4:58 on tha length! Nice beat start… Even better when it kicked in around tha :17 mark! NICE hook too! Tha 1st verse starts and it sounds like Faceoff ('cause it ain't Ray)… Great 1st verse. Really lovin' that hook now! Ooh, muthafuckin' Ray Dugga on tha 2nd verse!! Great 2nd verse from him (sounds a lil' different on tha voice (like older) from tha "No Tints" joint). Oh yes, he's on tha 3rd verse too! Pretty nice 1st ½ of tha 3rd verse from him. Now, Faceoff on tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse… I think he did a good job. I think he did better than Ray on this joint. Definitely feelin' this joint right here (mainly that hook and beat)!! My Rating: 4.4
Overall: End Time: 1:44 PM. Great mixtape from J.A.! Keep doin' yo thang and tell Ray Dugga I said "watz good."
Rankings (according to my ratings):
11. "A G" 3.8
10. "No Tints" Feat. Ray Dugga 4.1
09. "Fuck You" Feat. Qu Da Queen 4.2
08. "24" 4.3
07. Ray Dugga & Faceoff "From Da District" 4.4
06. "Ink" 4.4
05. "Protools Gangsta" 4.5
04. "Swear To God" 4.6
03. "Jamaica" 4.6
02. "Off Top" 4.7
01. "See Me (Remix)" Feat. Wes Fif 4.7
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