Review #586: DeTrane "Jigg City Radio Vol. 5 (Lil' Yella Edition)"

Reviewed on 8.01.2010 (Review #586)


Gotta stay motivated throughout tha WHOLE DAY here… I’m down ta tha last nine dayz of vacation (on Long Island, NY)! Here goes my 1st review for today and for tha month: DeTrane “Jigg City Radio Vol. 5 (Lil’ Yella Edition)”!! DEFINITELY gon look forward ta dis and this prolly gon be similar to “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 3: Point Of No Return,” when N.O. rapper 1st Degree had most of tha songs on tha mixtape. Start Time: 10:56 AM | End Time: 11:54 AM


Quick Note: 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) so 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.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #586) reviewed on 8.01.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): jiggcityradio@gmail.com


01. DeTrane “Intro”
>>> Thanx 4 tha info! My Rating: N/A


02. Lil’ Yella Feat. Delwin The Krazyman “Like Me”
Lookin’ forward ta all tha new jointz here as well as err-thang else!! >>> Tha beat sounds real, real good (like dat Gutta dude dat would produce fa B-Raw) but I dunno about startin’ off wit all tha Nu$$ie shit… Tha hook’s DEFINITELY HOTNESS here; catchy-ass Yella!! Speakin’ of Yella, here he iz on tha 1st verse, doin’ his thang!! One thang I REALLY like wit tha “Jigg City Radio” CDs iz dat it keeps dat Baton Rouge sound at ALL times!! Good, consistent Yella holdin’ thangz down on tha 1st verse and now, tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s strictly for tha Jigg City streetz! Fuck “tha DJs dat won’t play his song;” good thing fa me wit gettin’ peeps on tha radio instantly! For Delwin on tha 3rd verse, when I hear tha verse itself start off wit a Nu$$ie quote, I feel like skippin’ it… SMH, I thought tha verse was gonna end wit, “Nu$$ie!!!,” but it ended wit “Delwin” (period, not three exclamation points, smh). My Rating: 4.6


03. Lil’ Yella “Live Twice”
You know what it iz wit Young Hits on tha track! DEFINITELY hella catchy again!!! This sounds betta than tha last song here and he doin’ it!! REAL HOT beat here wit Yella spittin’ some REAL TIGHT shit here in tha 1st verse; gutta to tha fullest!! Soundin’ like it’s for tha Baton Rouge streetz here on tha 2nd verse, since Yella “got” buku shit to tha fullest! His “dope money” be stackin’ high!! Glad for tha “Young Hits” and “D-So” shout outs at tha end! My Current Rating: 4.7


04. Lil’ Yella Feat. D-So “2 Step”
Let’s hear what dis iz… >>> Anotha Young Hits track? Why do these producers have to have different sides to them? Gets annoyin’ at times… Too quiet of a song afta tha previous songs… At least tha lyrics are on a Baton Rouge level on tha 1st verse but this hook’s way too soft fa Yella… LOL, tha song iz soft but there’s all “traphouse” shit in tha 2nd verse? Weird-ass mix but I don’t mind what comes outta Yella’s mouth on tha mic… LOL, no D-So source on tha feature? Interestin’ feature from him… My Rating: 3.6


05. Lil’ Yella Feat. Young Slimm & City Boy “Baddest Body”
Tell me anotha Young Hits beat… >>> ROFL, yup!! Interestin’ collab here and tha hook’s real catchy; likin’ this energetic side when it comes ta achievin’ tha “baddest body.” Here’s tha 1st verse from Yella and he’ll “kick it like a Soccer game,” lol! ROFL @ tha 2nd verse! I LUV when I hear “titties” in raps!! Dat Slimm dude did his thang fa dis shit right chea!! Here’s tha 3rd verse and City Boy’s all about his “Buffy;” everyone’s sayin’ dat name all of a sudden… LOL @ all tha “sippin’ on Daiquiris” shit! My Rating: 4.4


06. Lil’ Yella Feat. Young Hits “Blow ‘Em Down”
Tight shit here and I’m glad it’s here! Didn’t realize Young Hits rapped, lol? Also made tha track too… Tha hook sounds tight; luv tha vibe here!!! Tha title sounds good too; interestin’ shit here!! Here’s tha 1st verse here, shoutin’ you out, Trane! Good job collaboratin’ here!! I look forward ta hearin’ tha rest of tha song!! Sounds like someone different on tha 2nd verse here; good shit to tha fullest!! Lil’ Yella’s on tha 3rd verse here!! He keeps it gutta!! You know how dem 225 white boyz be!! Nice, quick lil’ Jigg City hood verse there!! My Current Rating: 4.4


07. Lil’ Yella “N Da Club”
Let’s hear some mo gr8 music!! >>> No “Young Hits” beat tag this time, lol? LOL… Tha hook’s DEFINITELY GR8 once again!! Wit all this shit goin’ on, didn’t realize dat there was a feature on tha 3rd verse; can’t exactly ID who it iz? Hope they say their name; they’re doin’ their thang! My Rating: 4.2


½time: Doin’ tha damn thang here, DeTrane!! Props ta havin’ a FULL Yella edition!! Gotta luv err-body contributin’ on tha beats and features, ya dig!! Dat resulted in a 4.3 average CD rating so far!!


08. Lil’ Yella Feat. Sam I Am “Rollin’ Wit Da Bass Up”
Likin’ dis title and feature!! Plus, a new known producer by tha name of Z-Man on tha beat here so let’s see what dis really ‘bout!! >>> Tha beat’s good; glad we have mo producers dat rep fa BR!! Tha hook’s cool; always acceptable when it’s Yella on tha hook! He even on tha 1st verse, “seein’ 3D,” lol. Cool dat Sam I Am’s in tha background too at tha same time. I like how I hear those Beat Flippa-type beat sounds durin’ tha 2nd ½ of tha hook! Tha 2nd verse’s cool; feelin’ how tha beat sounds from bars 5-8!! Ooh, tha Beat Flippaish sounds are throughout Sam I Am’s verse on tha 3rd verse; MEGA combo at its finest!!! He doin’ his thang, of course, on tha verse; can NEVA complain!!! My Rating: 4.5
EDIT: Fixin’ tha “with” and “the” to “wit” and “da” since tha remix says dat.


09. Lil’ Yella “Swaggered Out”
Not sure of dis title so let’s see… >>> Wow, MUCH BETTA than what I expected, lol!! I feel tha same anticipation from when I heard tha beat dat sounded like Gutta!! This iz a new producer (couldn’t recognize their name) and tha hook’s real tight wit this gutta-ass street-soundin’ beat!! Nice job wit tha 1st verse wit his consistent-ass and even down ta tha 2nd verse; NON-STOP HOT SHIT!!! My Rating: 4.6


10. Lil’ Yella Feat. Supa “Swaggered Out (Remix)”
>>> Classic DeTrane tag here in tha intro!! Brings back tha GR8 times of ’08 fa me!! Interestin’ ta hear a remix here, ya dig! Tha hook and beat’s REALLY on point still and tha 1st verse’s DEFINITELY consistent wit Yella on it, showin’ off, lol! Supa’s on tha 2nd verse and at tha time, it was Down Badistic (I’m two months behind wit this review so it’s still a Down Bad moment) but it’s still REAL GR8 ‘cause Supa was my favorite member of Down Bad! My Rating: 4.6


11. Lil’ Yella Feat. Sam I Am & Max Minelli “Rollin’ Wit Da Bass Up (Remix)”
Ooh, anotha remix here! >>> Still sounds gr8 and this iz gr8 dat Max Minelli joined tha team here!! Sounds betta this time and Yella’s soundin’ good on tha 1st verse! Tha 2nd verse iz dat crazy-ass Sam I Am, lol! He really showin’ his ass off in tha streetz here; DEFINITELY sounds betta on his verse too fa some reason!! Max’s on tha 3rd verse and he’s got tha hood on lock when it comes ta what satisfies you, ya dig! Definitely good ta hear him join dis track! My Rating: 4.6


12. Lil’ Yella “World Of Struggle”
Let’s see… >>> A Guss beat this time; not sure what gon turn out here… Quality sounds a lil’ weird or low… Okay, this iz listenable; cool-soundin’ beat and Yella’s good on tha hook! Tha 1st verse has Yella spittin’ some real shit; of course, if someone doesn’t feel it, it’s DEFINITELY a “fuck you” in their face! Tha 2nd verse’s comin’ through wit some mo hot shit fa tha listeners! My Rating: 4.0


13. DeTrane Feat. B-Raw & Lil’ Yella “Dumb, Dumb”
LOL, afta 11 songs in a row, a different startin’ artist here; dat must be a record! Radio edited it so lemme review it now… >>> Tha beat start sounds cool wit a near-soundin’ Bounce rhythm and lol @ tha outta-nowhere hook from you, Trane! I almost wrote, “Trayne,” at first ‘cause I’m used ta typin’ his name in reviewz, lol. Anyway, you REALLY got shit everywhere, DeTrane! ALWAYS keepin’ tha hood and your peeps happy as well as tha catchy rappin’! Here’s tha 2nd verse and it’s tha gutta side from B-Raw; good shit! I like his “he don’t believe in prayer” part as well as his man-made echoin’ “shiiid, shiiid,” lol! Yella’s on tha 3rd verse and it’s family here!! He makin’ tha track nice since he on dis track wit y’all! My Current Rating: 4.7


14. Lil’ Yella Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Chains”
I always spelt it wit a “z” for some reason but it’s acceptable wit an “s,” lol. Tha real catchy sounds of Yella; it was one of tha Yella songs I heard (might’ve been 1st solo). Good shit wit Yella representin’ wit all his clever “chains” here and representin’ all tha way wit his catchy-ass style! From tha hook to tha 1st verse, it’s all catchiness at its finest!! Boosie sounds good on tha 2nd verse wit how he’s showin’ Yella luv to tha fullest. He sounds kinda calm on tha verse though, less energetic, lol. Classic “Nu$ie Alive”-type music for me so I’m glad it’s a part of tha family here! My Current Rating: 4.7


15. Lil’ Yella Feat. Lil’ Boonie “Think It’s A Game”
LOL, didn’t realize dis was tha last joint… No “Dope Money,” lol? How’s Lil’ Boonie’s situation wit jail? I know it has been a long-ass time but if he’s still locked up, I’d luv ta write him… >>> Anticipatin’ beat start here! Tha hook’s remindin’ me of you, DeTrane, wit how you came through on your song wit tha hook, lol. Only this iz on tha gangsta tip! Boonie’s on tha 1st verse and it’s pretty gutta/street to tha fullest! Gotta luv tha random “bruh” outta nowhere, lol. This iz dat serious street music right here fa anybody’s streetz, ya dig!! Here’s Yella on tha 2nd verse and he’s “Coogi’d” to tha fullest wit his “jeans,” lol! ROFL @ tha “bowlin’ ball/nuts” part, lol! I guess Boonie’s still locked up accordin’ to tha “free Lil’ Boonie, bruh” part; I wanna write him! My Rating: 4.6


Overall: VERY GOOD shit right chea!! Of course, COMPLETELY CONSISTENT when it’s mostly Yella, ya dig! Tha dude who always sounded catchy iz all ova this CD and now, has tha chance ta shine, consistently! A lotta tha top ratings might look tha same; it’s prolly ‘cause tha music was just really consistent ta me and iz mainly just Yella.


Rankings:

14. Lil’ Yella Feat. D-So “2 Step” 3.6
13. Lil’ Yella “World Of Struggle” 4.0
12. Lil’ Yella “N Da Club” 4.2
11. Lil’ Yella Feat. Young Slimm & City Boy “Baddest Body” 4.4
10. Lil’ Yella Feat. Young Hits “Blow ‘Em Down” 4.4
09. Lil’ Yella Feat. Sam I Am “Rollin’ Wit Da Bass Up” 4.5
08. Lil’ Yella Feat. Delwin The Krazyman “Like Me” 4.6
07. Lil’ Yella “Swaggered Out” 4.6
06. Lil’ Yella Feat. Sam I Am & Max Minelli “Rollin’ Wit Da Bass Up (Remix)” 4.6
05. Lil’ Yella Feat. Supa “Swaggered Out (Remix)” 4.6
04. Lil’ Yella Feat. Lil’ Boonie “Think It’s A Game” 4.6
03. Lil’ Yella “Live Twice” 4.7
02. Lil’ Yella Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Chains” 4.7
01. DeTrane Feat. B-Raw & Lil’ Yella “Dumb, Dumb” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 62.2
Total Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.4

Gotta luv when my top-rated song iz unexpected; good-ass shit!