Friday, October 1, 2010

Review #662: Dino Danja "Da Danja Zone Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 10.01.2010 (Review #662)


Whoo… It took a while but I’m back in action here… Finna review Dino Danja “Da Danja Zone Vol. 1; can’t hold this up any longer! I believe it’s from ’07 ‘cause of tha ’07 comments on tha “coming soon” pic of this CD’s cover on MySpace? Start Time: 7:10 PM | End Time: 8:23 PM


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 #662) reviewed on 10.01.2010 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): Dino Danja via mail


01. “Trapper/Rapper”
Looks good for a title; let’s see what’s good wit it… >>> Sounds decent/good for a start. Tha beat has a lil’ of a bit of a mainstreamish sound but it’s fine here… Good rhymes and an aight mix wit this production. Prolly would’ve ‘spected a bit betta for a title/topic like dis but no complainin’, really. I saw your dreads and I must say, you have—like tha thickest-lookin’ dreads, lol. They look gigantic, lol! Tha 3rd verse sounds like it’s pretty good, compared to how I was when I heard tha previous verses. My Rating: 3.8


02. “Paypa Talk” Feat. A-One & Yung Sicka
Representin’ in da buildin’ right here!! >>> Tha start made me think it was Money Boy/J-Skillz “My Money Right” for some reason, but it’s still jacked. All tha way back to “And Then What”, lol. Wissel sounds tight on tha 1st verse wit his rhymes and how he sounds! DEFINITE plus here!! You’re on tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ cool… LOL, iz that Sicka on tha 3rd part? Or, iz someone missin’? Sounds instant wit how it emerged outta nowhere! :tu Yea, ‘round 2:45, it sounds more like a lil’ bit of Sicka’s voice. Yea, definitely him wit tha “holla back, nigga” part; that’s his voice! He just keeps goin’ and goin’ here, lol!! :tu My Rating: 4.4


03. “Mad Niggas”
What’ll this be like? >>> It’s like ½ familiar wit tha beat sound but more original-soundin’ for me… Good rappin’ but a lil’ boring at times wit tha quiet flow. You prolly could’ve turned tha voice up a lil’… Tha hook iz nice; feelin’ tha rhymes in what you’re sayin’. Yea, I feel tha same way wit tha 2nd verse wit tha flow once again; sounds too quiet… My Rating: 3.7


04. “Dear Momma”
>>> Thought it would be boring (on tha Tupac beat level) but it sounds like an old-ass Neptunes beat from like ’01? That’s what it sounds like for me but not sure if it’s official… Not bad here; can actually hear you a lil’ betta. Tha hook sounds pretty catchy. This Neptunes-soundin’ beat puts tha mood up a lil’ bit… What’s wit all tha silence at tha end of tha songs? This has like 20 seconds… My Rating: 3.6


05. “I’ma Make It”
What you got goin’ on here? >>> Pretty nice beat start fa whateva this iz… Nearly sound like T.I. on tha start here but since this iz givin’ me an original feelin’, I’m payin’ attention to it. Good content wit what you got goin’ on… You had a “son” that’s “no longer around?” What happened? Good-soundin’ hook though. Tha 2nd verse’s good too. Glad you confirmed that this iz an original track at tha end! My Rating: 4.1


06. “Faces” Feat. A-One & Yung Sicka
This looks excitin’ although iz it gonna be anotha jacked beat song? >>> Sounds original and iz about five minutes long!! Now THIS iz a NICE sound here wit tha cool-soundin’ beat and A-One just doin’ his thang on tha 1st verse!! A-One kept tha 1st verse goin’ all tha way ‘round wit his tightness!! Tha hook sounds nice; “Paypa Talkers” in tha buildin’!! LOL, thought it was you on tha 2nd verse but it’s Sicka. Y’all sound completely different from now and it only has been three years. LOL, shout out ta “Doe-Doe”! Here you are on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit a pretty catchy start. Good “mushy/pussy/nookie” shit you combinin’, line afta line! Good ending wit all three of y’all representin’!! My Rating: 4.6


07. “Got ‘Em Talkin’”
This title gives me a feelin’ it gon be… >>> Nope, not what I thought it was. Was gonna think it was Plies’s “Got ‘Em Hatin’” beat. But, this iz soundin’ nice on this beat; good, catchy hook. Pretty good verses; I guess that’s all I have ta say ‘bout tha rest… My Rating: 3.9


08. “Do Tha Fool” Feat. Yung Sicka & A-One
LOL, what’s this? >>> Tha start sounds pretty tight and although tha hook’s pretty nice, it sounded pretty cheesy towards tha 2nd ½ of tha hook… Now, I can tell Sicka’s on tha 1st verse here, lol. As long as all this “40 oz.” shit iz LESS important than tryin’ to get me CDs, then, it’s not bad… LOL, you appeared outta nowhere on tha 2nd verse… VERY NICE afta like tha 7th bar!! It’s all about tha fastness! Now, tha flow slowed down a lil’ bit… A-One’s on tha 3rd verse, soundin’ catchy. My Rating: 4.2


09. “Lord Help Me”
>>> #4 wasn’t good enough? Can’t tolerate a 2nd one… Tha 1st one had at least a good beat, not this depressin’-soundin’ shit. Not bad on tha 3rd verse though… My Rating: 2.5


½time: Good so far; 3.9 average-rated CD.


10. “Blocks, Hoods, Streets & Cuts”
Now this iz more of a title!! >>> LOL, tha mastered version of Stat Quo’s “Like Dat” on tha beat here… Good hook, not bad 1st verse too… I like dat “law firm” start to tha 2nd verse! Even tha dude actin’ as tha “law firm” sounded good on tha song. Felt tha real-life-soundin’ shit, especially hearin’ your full name on it too. Good/aight 3rd verse here… Kinda sounds like everyone else out though… My Rating: 4.0


11. “16th I’m Claiming”
Don’t have a clue what this sayin’ iz… >>> LOL @ tha instant start and ROFL @ tha repetitive hook! :rofl :tu Sounds cool wit tha beat and tha 1st verse iz good wit how it sounds. Sounds like you grindin’ here wit tha rest of this song; dumb shit! My Rating: 4.2


12. “Bang Bang”
>>> Oh, this beat (see tha title); a lil’ boring, yet, like those ’07 times wit this beat… Tha rhymes, and how you sound on here, sound pretty good… Damn, WTF? Why a two-minute amount of silence at tha end?!? :td My Rating: 3.7


13. “Da Dumbway (Remix)” Feat. Tha Paperchasers
LOL, who Tha Paperchasers? >>> Sounds pretty good. LOL, when tha title iz said, it sounds like just a random voice speakin’! :rofl Cool-soundin’ 1st verse; this iz a jam right here! You KNOW these jamz keep it goin’!! LOL, tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice; good job, Danja! Tha 3rd verse sounds like it DEFINITELY IZ on “da dumbway”’s level!! Tha 4th verse’s pretty good; doin’ tha damn thang to tha fullest!! I like tha “huh bruh” ending, ya dig? My Rating: 4.4


14. “Lookin’ Crazy” Feat. Lil’ E
Thought I had seen a Lil’ E, or someone wit a nearly-tha-same name, recently. Let’s see how good dis iz… >>> Yea, VERY HOT soundin’ beat this time!! Likin’ how tha 1st verse sounds on this REAL NICE beat!! Tha hook’s catchy; lol @ it… ROFL @ tha “put dick down ya throat” start to tha 2nd verse! :rofl GR8 collab and nice lil’ song!! My Rating: 4.5


15. “Dead Game” Feat. Dizzle & Kevin Gates
Again, I think I’m losin’ short-term memory ‘cause Dizzle looks familiar too; not SmokeDizzle, iz it? >>> Anotha REAL NICE sound here!! Guessin’ Dizzle iz 1st? Sounds like I’m REALLY feelin’ this!! Tha sound of it just gives me a REAL GR8 amount of anticipation!! I think this iz you on tha 2nd verse? I heard tha “no mama” shit so, it has ta be… Not bad; Dizzle brought more attention to me. Sounds nice for tha 3rd verse here wit Gates on it. All this “tablet” shit when it comes to a sheet of lyrics iz REAL catchy!! My Rating: 4.6


16. “Got ‘Em Talkin’ (Remix)” Feat. Crystal
Havin’ a gurl on your remix? >>> Sounds tha same so far… Sounds betta wit tha way it sounds fa some reason… Tha 2nd verse has “200 xanabarz”? Damn, what an amount!! LOL, nothin’ but tightness here!! Okay, at least this Crystal gurl sounds pretty nice on tha mic for a start to tha 3rd verse… LOL, she’s tha “masturbation controller”, lol!! My Rating: 4.3


17. “Head Above Water” Feat. Ill Will
Mo tightness on tha titles again!! Keep tha features comin’!! >>> Tha beat’s very sour for a start; iz it gonna kick in? Okay, right afta tha pretty good hook, I hear it kickin’ in, soundin’ pretty good. Somewhat dry, but Southern at ALL timez!! Nice job wit tha 1st verse here; anotha 3:12 left, so you KNOW we keepin’ this bitch pumpin’!! Tha Ill Will dude did a bunch of talkin’ in tha beginning and tha background. Now, here he iz on tha 2nd verse! Pretty good; sounds like a homie of yours or somethin’. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! WTF?!? It ended at 2:39!!! :td My Rating: 4.4


18. “1 Shot, 1 Kill” Feat. Kevin Gates
Maybe this’ll be a real length; hope so!! >>> Endin’ it wit a gangsta-soundin’ song; dumb shit!! Tha 1st verse sounds good; nothin’ but dat consistent, GR8 BR music!! Gates iz on tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty good fa what it iz; anotha nice collab though! Mo Gates on tha 3rd verse too, soundin’ good… Short, but you hopped onto tha rest of it, soundin’ pretty good. What’s up wit tha mixin’ at tha end? “2006”, huh? That’s what you said at tha end, so I’ll put dat as tha year if I air it on tha radio! My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Kinda on tha aight side for a start. But, tha 2nd ½ DEFINITELY owned tha 1st ½!! GR8 collaborations and tha production sounds nice too! Keep doin’ tha damn thang! Time fa me ta review Vol. 2!


Rankings:

18.       “Lord Help Me” 2.5
17.       “Dear Momma” 3.6
16.       “Bang Bang” 3.7
15.       “Mad Niggas” 3.7
14.       “Trapper/Rapper” 3.8
13.       “Got ‘Em Talkin’” 3.9
12.       “Blocks, Hoods, Streets & Cuts” 4.0
11.        “I’ma Make It” 4.1
10.       “Do Tha Fool” Feat. Yung Sicka & A-One 4.2
09.       “16th I’m Claiming” 4.2
08.       “Got ‘Em Talkin’ (Remix)” Feat. Crystal 4.3
07.       “1 Shot, 1 Kill” Feat. Kevin Gates 4.3
06.       “Paypa Talk” Feat. A-One & Yung Sicka 4.4
05.       “Da Dumbway (Remix)” Feat. Tha Paperchasers 4.4
04.       “Head Above Water” Feat. Ill Will 4.4
03.   “Lookin’ Crazy” Feat. Lil’ E 4.5
02.   “Faces” Feat. A-One & Yung Sicka 4.6
01.   “Dead Game” Feat. Dizzle & Kevin Gates 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              73.2
Total Songs:              / 18
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Average CD Rating:       4.1

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