Review #886: Kevin Gates & Max Minelli "The Leak"

Reviewed on 3.24.2011 (Review #886)




Tha next CD I finna review, which I finally have, iz Kevin Gates & Max Minelli “The Leak”! Start Time: 7:37 PM | End Time: 8:04 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. 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #886) reviewed on 3.24.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): Google


01. “Dream Team” Feat. Malachi X
Kevin Gates iz tha main artist fa dis; let’s see how it goes… >>> Interestin’ production and tha 1st verse from Gates iz pretty consistent, 100%! Sounds like a good hook from Malachi on tha hook; almost sounds like Famous Stranger when he sings… Good job from Gates, too, on tha 2nd verse; feelin’ dis fastness! Max’s on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit fast shit, too; gotta feel dis!! My Rating: 4.5


02. “Can I Help You” Feat. Level
Max Minelli’s song but no Gates; let’s see how dis one goes… >>> Mod Productions on tha beat, here. ROFL, where did this title come from? Knew this as “Buzz Kickin’ In”, I believe? Neva mind, this iz tha correct title and I heard it from DJ 5150 & Dre’s 5th mixtape compilation. My Current Rating: 4.4


03. “Lean 2 Da Side (Remix)”
LOL, Kevin Gates’s song featuring Max Minelli. Neva gave dis a review (tha remix) so lemme see what happens… >>> EQ doin’ tha beat and yea, definitely an anthem, remix or not! I think a catchy song like dis needs a feature, so it’s good dat Max got on dis! Tha whole entire song iz catchy and tight, especially dat hook!!! My Rating: 4.8


04. “Gettin’ It”
Only Kevin Gates on dis song; let’s see dis one and see if it’s *Alexia* “so good,” lol! >>> Good beat and interestin’ start wit how Gates comes through wit dis one! I like tha background ad-libs from Gates, too; good rhymes, as always! Tha hook’s interestin’ wit all this “__ __ nigga” shit; good job! My Rating: 4.3


05. “Everyday I’m Clean”
Max Minelli featuring Kevin Gates, here. >>> LOL, Max fresh, here, wit tha hook and tha “mud,” lol; gotta feel it! LOL @ Max havin’ a “teacher” dat “ain’t give shit;” how come everyone has bad teachers? Gates sounds catchier, here, but Max had betta rhymes, so it’s, like, a tie, lol. My Rating: 4.2


06. “I Love Myself”
Only Kevin Gates, here; familiar title? Don’t think I heard any of these, though. >>> EQ doin’ tha beat, again! LOL, this iz funny and cheesy wit tha “love” to tha “myself,” lol! Rhymes are kinda distractin’, here; prolly could’ve did somethin’ else wit tha flow… Overall, good, of course. My Rating: 4.2


07. “Goodnight”
Only Max Minelli, here; what he got fa a solo-solo, lol? >>> Tha beat ain’t too interestin’ but Max keeps tha track a lil’ interestin’ wit tha rhymes… Even though a lil’ weird fa me, I like how tha hook sounds; good job, Max. My Rating: 3.8


½time: Of course, definitely feelin’ dis; good job collaboratin’, y’all! A 4.3-rated CD; can y’all keep it up?


08. “Giant”
Only Gates, here; lol @ tha short title! >>> LOL, anotha EQ beat wit only Gates? Funny formula… This sounds betta and more-focused than “I Love Myself”, although “I Love Myself” had a betta beat. Interestin’ rhymes, lol…; lol, are all these rhymes random or what? Who comes up wit dis shit wit a “mosquito” and shit, lol? Interestin’ hook, too. My Rating: 4.4


09. “It’s My Life” Feat. Malachi X
Malachi added an X to his name? Anyway, Max’s song but no Gates… >>> Not really inta tha production and wit Malachi on this, I don’t think this’ll be too good fa me… Max always comin’ through wit tha good rhymes. LOL, Max sounds a lil’ catchy wit all tha shit throughout tha hook and Malachi ain’t too bad, either. Overall, only decent, still. My Rating: 3.7


10. “Head 2 My Toes (Remix)”
LOL, we all know dis Kevin Gates’s song, now wit Max on tha feature! >>> Still sounds good wit tha original beat! I like tha extra words on tha hook; thumbs up! Max comin’ through wit catchy-ass shit, too; lol, it’s all about tha random brain!! Sounds like Gates re-recorded tha verses, here, ‘cause they sound a lil’ different/updated fa dis. My Rating: 4.7


11. “Fuck You Bitch” Feat. Reno
LOL @ this direct title of Max Minelli’s song! How will it go without Gates, again? >>> I like tha beat start, fa some reason… I dunno what ta say about dis song; I guess it’s a lil’ catchy? I like tha hook and this attitude, lol! Tha 2nd verse sounds betta, now dat I heard tha hook. Reno’s on tha 3rd verse and he’s got a betta attitude fa dis, so dat’s a plus. Ooh, “bigga than Santa Claus” when it comes ta tha “list;” uh oh, lol! My Rating: 4.0


12. “Bend ‘Em Backwards”
Kevin Gates solo song. >>> Ooh, real hot start fa tha beat; you don’t expect dis too much from Gates!! LOL, what a hook and how it’s delivered!! Sounds like somethin’ I would make—not exactly in a song but how I would sound when I have tha most silly-soundin’ voice in a video as a character, lol!! Definitely… *Alexia voice* “love it!! He iz so good!” As far as tha verses, sounds like there’s not as much interest in ‘em as there iz in tha hook. But, I have enough interest fa dis track ta pay attention, so tha rhymes pass, fa me. SMH, why iz it takin’ so long fa tha real good hook ta come on? Too bad it’s only at tha beginning and end; a lil’ disappointed… My Rating: 4.4


13. “Personal Freak”
Max solo. >>> LOL @ this; gotta feel tha “freak” side! I like when tha screwed voice comes in; adds interest ta tha song. LOL, keep dis freaky shit comin’ along, Max, lol! Definitely consistent all tha way through! My Rating: 4.2


14. “Numb 2 Da World” Feat. Ronny My
A Max Minelli song wit Ronny on tha feature? Looks like Ronny took it to tha next level wit dis. >>> Kinda stale for production but Max sounds good fa tha start; likin’ tha rhymes. Tha hook even sounds a lil’ catchy/interestin’; good thinkin’, Max, especially tha “ride” shit, combined wit tha “smoke” shit! Even keepin’ shit goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, too; nice… Ronny My ain’t bad on dis but there could’ve been someone else… My Rating: 3.6


15. “Guilty”
LOL @ this short title, again, fa Gates! Ending song? How will it go? >>> Really feelin’ tha production, once again! Glad it’s lastin’ a lil’ ova 20 seconds, too! Immediately, tha tight rhymes from Gates are comin’ outta tha speakers! Once again, anotha consistent joint from Gates. But, where’s tha—oh, I hear tha hook, now; can’t tell, easily, when tha hook comes on wit tha Gates songs. My Rating: 4.2


Overall: Nice job, you guys; always comin’ through wit some nice, consistent music!! Hopefully, Gates’s be outta jail…, eventually…!


Rankings:

15. “Numb 2 Da World” Feat. Ronny My 3.6
14. “It’s My Life” Feat. Malachi X 3.7
13. “Goodnight” 3.8
12. “Fuck You Bitch” Feat. Reno 4.0
11. “Everyday I’m Clean” 4.2
10. “I Love Myself” 4.2
09. “Guilty” 4.2
08. “Personal Freak” 4.2
07. “Gettin’ It” 4.3
06. “Can I Help You” Feat. Level 4.4
05. “Giant” 4.4
04. “Bend ‘Em Backwards” 4.4
03. “Dream Team” Feat. Malachi X 4.5
02. “Head 2 My Toes (Remix)” 4.7
01. “Lean 2 Da Side (Remix)” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 63.4
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.2