Friday, August 14, 2009

Review #279: J-Riz & Lil' Young "Tha Side-Effect Mixxtape Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 8.14.2009 (Review #279)


FrankieThaLuckyDog goin' review style right now, as I get a lotta reviewz outta my way! Tha next review I'm doin' iz for my boy Lil' Young and his mixtape wit J-Riz. Here goes my review fa J-Riz & Lil' Young "Tha Side-Effect Mixxtape Vol. 1"! Start Time: 4:13 PM | End Time: 6:00 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!
 
 
© 2009 CD Review (Review #279) reviewed on 8.14.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Summer In B.R." Feat. Daddy O.G.
Tha starting song... Let's see if it's a jacked beat, or original. If original beat, that's a good title! >>> So, I'm assumin' this'll be a mixtape beats type of mixtape. Tha "Summer In Miami" beat from Jim Jones & Trey Songz wit this one. You're on tha 1st verse, Young, and it's off to a not bad start. Tha hook iz okay, but could have a lil' more excitement to it, especially it bein' "a night in Baton Rouge!" Ewe, tha hook repeated so fast, lol. Not bad job on that 2nd verse. Okay starting song. My Rating: 3.4


02. "Favorite Girl"
I think it tha Jim Jones "Baby Girl" beat, but I wouldn't picture 2 Jim Jones beats back 2 back... >>> This a jacked beat from not too long ago (like Styles P I think). Okay 1st verse from J-Riz; nothin' special. Let's see what you got, Young, on tha 2nd verse... This time, your verse was better unlike tha last song. Nice lyrics from you describin' this "girl." My Rating: 3.1


03. "Came To Have Fun" Feat. A-Streets
Tha tracklisting I'm following iz tha one on tha Datpiff website, not from tha mp3 labeling, 'cause it's slightly different/mixed up. I can't picture what beat this gon be, but I wonder how your featured A-Streets gon sound! >>> I don't know tha beat, but it sounds good. Glad to hear a lil' bit of excitement in tha hook this time; nice hook. Pretty nice 1st verse; likin' tha style of tha flow/voice on this one. Young, you're on tha 2nd verse... You said, "[pronounced] J-Razz;" lol, I look at his name soundin' like [pronounced] J-Riz, lol. You said, "get out tha way like Kevin Gates;" that song was out back then? I saw it somewhere bein' out in 2007 (remindin' me of a Kid Cudi "Day N Nite" beat), but how old was this in '07? Either way, nice job on tha verse! Tha 3rd verse iz here, and it's still soundin' good! REALLY felt his verse (I'm assumin' that's tha gr8 A-Streets)! Liked his "suck my dick" part for tha ending of tha verse! My Rating: 4.3


04. "Fast Lane"
I think I rememba a song wit this title (yea, it was Blahl (sp?) wit Dr. Dre from 2001 wit tha same title). I don't think this that beat though, so lemme see what y'all got on this one... >>> Yuck, ewe, "It's Goin' Down" ol'-ass... Good job, J-Riz, on tha lyrics and shit, fa real! Just wish this beat would go away... Nice hook too! Really feelin' tha 2nd 1/2 of it wit tha "sellin' my rocks!" Best hook so far on this CD!! He on tha 2nd verse too, doin' a nice job! Nice job on tha 2nd verse, doin' tha damn thang on this beat! Ewe, tha hook was changed to a female style on tha 2nd hook? Why? Could've just taken tha 2nd 1/2 of tha 1st hook, used that as tha 1st 1/2, then combine a 1/2 of tha 2nd hook, and make it one hook. My Rating: 3.9


05. "Gots To Be A G" Feat. A-Streets
I know what this beat gon be ("I'm A G" beat from Keke & Birdman)! I wonder how y'all do, although I don't know how much I'm lookin' forward... A-Streets should do tha damn thang again! >>> Texas iz SOOOOOOO dead now; Louisiana REALLY squashed its ass in my personal music taste, ya dig!! Young, you're on tha 1st verse, doin' tha damn thang wit this one! Good lyrics again from J-Riz, no less pronounced his name as "J-Rise", lol! Let's hear tha big dawg, A-Streets!! Feelin' his BR style wit this shit! Great job from him once again! Like his ending once again: "I'm dumb wit it..." My Rating: 4.0


06. "Cuz I'm Throwed"
Heard tha beat intro just now, and it's "Wipe Me Down", lol. This was in my Lil' Young commercial as well 'cause when you say, "L-I-L-Y-O-U-N-G," I have tha scratch-off lottery ticket collage I made you spell your name out, which looks REAL TIGHT (as I'm tha only one that can hook you up wit somethin' like that, ya dig)!! Should be a gr8 one fa me, so lemme give it a listen! >>> Didn't expect you ta get on tha 1st verse so fast. Great shit, great rhymes, great spittin'! Like that simple hook wit just tha title repeatin'. Riz on tha 2nd verse here... Great job on tha verse again! Now, he's doin' tha hook, but sayin' tha word "throwed" wrong. He's sayin' it tha way it's spelled. He 'pose ta subtract tha "r"! Here comes that "L-I-L-Y-O-U-N-G" verse on tha 3rd verse right here! Good job, nice rhymes! Glad tha 3rd hook was "thowed" this time! My Rating: 4.2


07. "Makin' My Way" Feat. Yung Blayze
A single here, huh? I guess this should be good luck! >>> Nice job wit tha beat, 'specially wit tha hook! Nice hook too ta motivate tha track! Tha 1st verse from you has NOTHIN' but HOT punchlines & rhymes!!! Real tight this time!! Yung Blayze doin' a nice job for a start on tha 2nd verse here, wit that great black voice! Great job from him, but you REALLY tore it up, Young!! Great single for 2007!! My Rating: 4.5


08. "Let's Get Away"
Yucky T.I. beat prolly, right? Yuck, 4:49 on tha length too... >>> Nope, not T.I. & Jazze Pha, but The Roots & Muziq, lol, and tha "Break You Off" beat. Let's see how y'all do... Not much interest in tha 1st verse, although too many lyrics. Tha hook didn't have tha same flow as tha original, but this sounded okay on tha hook. Tha 2nd verse iz from you, Young, as well as who tha hook was from. It was an okay verse. Not sure if it competes wit tha 1st verse. Not sure if a 3rd verse came (or it was an extended 2nd verse), but that was a lil' long of verse(s). My Rating: 2.7


09. "Shutdown" Feat. K-aoz & Killa-B
So, it's just a song by them? Too bad it only 2:31. I wonder how they gon pull it off? >>> "Over Here" beat from Young Jeezy & Bun B, lol. When K-aoz said, "we thuggin', dawg," I felt real anticipated for this!! Tha 1st verse here starts wit K-aoz, soundin' REAL NICE!! Feelin' tha way he sounds, as well as his BR style!! Real nice 8 lines!!! Killa-B on tha 2nd part, doin' a nice job too! Oh wait, Young, you're on tha 3rd part here! Nice job too. J-Riz on tha 4th part, just talkin' instead of rappin'. K-aoz REALLY did tha damn thang! It's sourced wrong on tha Datpiff & mp3; should say "Shutdown" Feat. K-aoz & Killa-B. My Rating: 4.4


½time: Wow, it's VERY hot out (and VERY hot in tha room I'm in at my grandma's). Pretty good start; a lil' above average. Average CD rating iz currently 3.8.


10. "Knockin' Doors Down"
Tha late Pimp puts a "z" in "doors" just so you know. And wit it bein' that beat, let's see how y'all do! >>> LOL @ Young on tha start wit tha "dinosaurs" part. Nice "like my pants saggin' to tha floor" part also; good job on that 1st verse! Not bad on tha 2nd verse from J-Riz. My Rating: 3.6


11. "Lady (Remix)" Feat. Daddy O.G.
Forgot what "Lady" song came out not too long ago... Let's see what this gon be completely about... >>> Nice lil' conversation in tha beginning... This was one of tha samples you gave me for tha commercial, on your R&B side (if I'm not mistaken) on tha Ashanti "Baby" beat. Nice 1st verse; not bad. However, not likin' O.G. on tha hook; sounds cheesy. Decent 2nd verse on this. You were even on tha 3rd verse here, doin' a not bad job. My Rating: 2.5


12. "Problems" Feat. Daddy O.G.
I know Young Gunz had a song wit this title in '04; I doubt this that beat though... >>> Not their beat, but Devin's "Somebody Else's Wife" beat. Not sure how much I'll look forward ta this... This time, Daddy O.G. sounds a lil' catchy on tha hook. Pretty good 1st verse, and you're on tha 2nd verse here. I know it's hard in BR, but how does every person have "problems"? Tha only "problems" I have iz loyalty & socializin'; you know 'bout dat, Lil' Young. Not bad 2nd verse from you. My Rating: 3.2


13. "No Ideas Are Easy"
Looks like a sequel title to tha last song... >>> Nas beat that sampled Barry White in 2002... Good rhymes (I'm assumin' it's tha hook first 'cause of tha title I heard twice). I like tha "rappers act like they got thongs on" and tha "Lil' Bow Wow R&B-ass niggaz" parts! You doin' yo thang, Young, on this 1st verse & hook! Okay talkin' at tha end from Riz. No comment. My Rating: 3.9


14. "Whut's Happin' Pussy Nigga" Feat. Killa-B
I dunno what to expect, but good, lol. I'm guessin' Ying Yang Twins/Trick Daddy beat 'cause of tha "happnin'" spellin'. >>> Reversed intro, lol? After reversin', it's a pitched up "Dey Know"? Then again, that was Late '07, so I don't know... After 53 seconds, tha 1st verse from you, Lil' Young, came. I think it went straight to J-Riz & Killa-B; 4 quick lines. Nice job from all 3 of y'all. Tha hook, lol, finally at 1:55ish! Riz did a few lines, and then Young did a few lines. Tha beat rewound? What's goin' on wit tha beat, lol? What iz that sample thing in tha hook (if that's tha exact hook)? LOL @ how confused I am, lol! Not sure of who iz on tha sample though (at tha end). My Rating: 2.9


15. "You Ain't Shit"
??????? @ tha beat guess! >>> Anotha 2:31 length song, lol. Oh, it's "Watch My Shoes". I'm assumin' this iz Late '07 'cause a lotta these songs are Mid 2007 wit these beats. This I used in tha commercial, and iz that Beezy Bird on tha "bow" sample again (just like wit "I'm A Grinder" from Kevin Gates)? I gotta ask him that 'cause he didn't mention it... Anyway, I like tha hook. Tha 1st verse iz you, Lil' Young, and it's pretty good this time! I wish there was a 2nd verse... No, you're not "garbage" when it comes to this shit! My Rating: 3.8


16. "Take It Off" Feat. Daddy O.G. & Killa-B
A 30 second increase in tha length, lol. Not sure of what tha beat gon be again... >>> Sounds R&Bish in tha beginning... Slow beat/I don't know it. Okay 1st verse, somewhat no comment on tha hook. That 2nd verse was aight too... Not much of a song for me to comment on. My Rating: 2.6


17. "Where Dem Hoes At" Feat. Killa-B
Looks too typical for me to really like... >>> LOL @ a really old beat this time from I forget who, but it's from like 1998, and it was a frequent played Music Choice Rap old song from a female. Tha song was called "Where Dem Dollaz At?"; I rememba. Good beat choice, and good 1st verse right here. Too simple of a hook; I rather hear tha original 'cause money always surpasses tha hoes! Tha 2nd verse here from Lil' Young. Not bad job on tha 2nd verse, as you were really interested in tha song. My Rating: 2.8


18. "Why Hoes Don't Treat You Right"
Bad consistency for tha ending song... >>> Bad beat too: "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" from that gay-ass 2007 year!! Aight 1st verse, but kinda long for a small, 2:17 length. Neva mind, that was just tha only verse. Just like when I reviewed S. Fresh for doin' a rendition of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's "Turn My Swag On", I don't think anybody should touch tha Kanye song. Plus, I know this iz a 2007 mixtape, but that song iz R.I.P.'d now... 4EVA!! My Rating: 2.7


Overall: I felt like it took me too long to review... Anyway, I know y'all prolly better now (I like tha songs I used in tha commercial more), but keep doin' ya thang! Lookin' forward to all tha future projects!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

18. "Lady (Remix)" Feat. Daddy O.G. 2.5
17. "Take It Off" Feat. Daddy O.G. & Killa-B 2.6
16. "Let's Get Away" 2.7
15. "Why Hoes Don't Treat You Right" 2.7
14. "Where Dem Hoes At" Feat. Killa-B 2.8
13. "Whut's Happin' Pussy Nigga" Feat. Killa-B 2.9
12. "Favorite Girl" 3.1
11. "Problems" Feat. Daddy O.G. 3.2
10. "Summer In B.R." Feat. Daddy O.G. 3.4
09. "Knockin' Doors Down" 3.6
08. "You Ain't Shit" 3.8
07. "Fast Lane" 3.9
06. "No Ideas Are Easy" 3.9
05. "Gots To Be A G" Feat. A-Streets 4.0
04. "Cuz I'm Throwed" 4.2
03. "Came To Have Fun" Feat. A-Streets 4.3
02. "Shutdown" Feat. K-aoz & Killa-B 4.4
01. "Makin' My Way" Feat. Yung Blayze 4.5



Average CD Review:

Total Score: 62.5
Total Songs: / 18
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Average CD Rating: 3.5

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