Review #920: Dizzy a.k.a. Raw D.I. "The Raw Report"

Reviewed on 3.29.2011 (Review #920)




Comin’ up next, for my 2nd review, it’s my boy Dizzy a.k.a. Raw D.I., formerly wit Young Money Entertainment (still wit P.C.O. Entertainment, I believe), “The Raw Report”; lookin’ forward!! LOL, tha last time I reviewed you was 806 reviewz ago; damn!! It was “On The Inside Looking Out”, which you liked/responded to dat review! Start Time: 7:44 AM | End Time: 8:20 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. 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 #920) reviewed on 3.29.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): http://www.datpiff.com/Dizzy-aka-Raw-DI-The-Raw-Report-mixtape.200046.html


01. “The Inspiration”
Streetkings Music doin’ tha production, here; let’s see how good it iz… >>> Tha production’s nice and tha rhymes/punchlines are definitely on ‘n’ poppin’, right now! Definitely feelin’ what you got, here; good New Orleans-type Rap music! Tha hook’s nice, too; you’re definitely an “inspiration” wit dis shit! My Rating: 4.3


02. “Quit Hatin’” Feat. DJ Drama & Kidd Kidd
Stevie Drumma doin’ tha beat!! Guess I betta “sit still”, then, lol, and listen? Also, DJ Drama re-added tha “DJ” in his name, lol? >>> Good intro from Drama and pretty-good beat from Stevie, although I’m not too crazy about, I think, Drake’s voice randomly appearin’ on tha hook? Either way, definitely nice, regardless, ya dig? You’re on tha 1st verse and it sounds nice; I like tha “finish him” part, referrin’ ta “Mortal Kombat”? Good shit; glad you consistent! Tha 2nd verse from you’s soundin’ real good, too; keep dat attitude up!! Kidd Kidd’s on tha 3rd verse and I guess ‘cause it’s your CD, he’s more serious, thank God! Thumbs up fa his contributions, here! My Rating: 4.2


03. “What?”
Ooh, anotha Stevie Drumma beat; y’all got dat chemistry!! >>> This sounds anticipatin’ wit tha beat start; ooh, tha hook’s definitely tight!! Tha “’round this biiiiiiiiiitch” part reminded me of tha late Nu$$ie; good shit wit tha hook! Tha 1st verse, already, iz off to a tight start!! Definitely feelin’ your attitude, especially when you say, “not wit Young Money;” that sucks that you’re not wit them, anymore! I guess it’s tha underrated people like you that I care about tha most—it’s always been like dat in my 22 years of livin’, ya dig? Tha 2nd verse iz also good wit tha attitude; damn, you got shit on lock, here! My Rating: 4.5


04. “War” Feat. Lil’ Wayne
Anotha one wit Stevie Drumma on tha beat! I guess this was durin’ tha Young Money Ent. times? Lookin’ forward ta hear, regardless of tha feature! >>> Interestin’, anticipatin’ intro; have I heard dis before? Tha hook’s definitely hot! Damn, you got some angry rhymes, here; big thumbs up!! Wayne’s on tha 2nd verse and I guess it must be a lil’ older than ‘11/some of ’10 ‘cause he sounds a lil’ tight wit tha rhymes, unlike now. As this tight song continues ta progress, you’re on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit tha consistent, tight rhymes, again!! I like tha “bought a KISS album” line about “heavy metal;” dumb shit from Dizzy!! My Rating: 4.4


05. “We Was Just F’n”
LOL @ this title; lookin’ forward ta hearin’ dis wit Sso on tha beat! >>> Production sounds a lil’ different and somewhat-anticipatin’ in tha beginning… Ehh, slowly losin’ interest in tha beat but your rhymes are pretty-good. Uh, Dizzy, what’s up wit tha gay-soundin’ background vocals? Tha hook’s aight; A-Tune part in tha hook? Thank God it’s only tha title ‘cause it works as far as that; that’s as far as it can go! LOL, might be likin’ this more throughout tha 2nd verse, as you start it off wit “we fuckin’ like animals,” rofl! Thumbs up fa keepin’ shit entertainin’! My Rating: 3.7


06. “I Hustle” Feat. Russell Lee
Both Russell Lee & Mannie Fresh are on this beat, together; Max Minelli’s Russell Lee? Has ta be, so I’m lookin’ forward! >>> Tha beat’s not bad and tha hook sounds smooth fa a “hustle”-type song. You’re on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit a smooth, nice “hustle”, here; thumbs up, Dizz-to-tha-y, lol. You’re on tha 2nd verse, too, comin’ through wit some of dat real “hustle”-type shit, once again! My Rating: 3.7


07. “Stupid”
Ooh, Sinista on tha beat? I should like dis one, lol! >>> Yea, on a Baton Rouge/Louisiana-type style! Thumbs up fa tha hot, Dizzy-soundin’ production and tha tight hook! Glad you’re in a fun mood, here, comin’ through wit your collection of tight shit! Goin’ ta “BR” ta “spend time wit (your) cousins”? Thumbs up, since you can get “BR” in ya blood! I’m really likin’ this flow you got goin’ on; definitely catchy!! You even keepin’ tha 2nd verse goin’, too! A lil’ shorter, it seemed like, but there’s room fa anotha verse! Tha 3rd verse sounds tight, especially wit tha “puffin’ on dis…” part; gotta luv dat smoke! My Rating: 4.4


½time: A 4.2-rated CD, currently; you always seem ta impress me, Dizzy! Keep shit up; lookin’ forward to tha rest!!


08. How Shit Happens (Skit)
You produced dis, lol? >>> LOL, sounds like a phone call, off top. Tha volume’s a lil’ low, here; ooh, sounds interestin’ fa a skit! LOL, tha volume got normal ‘round :43 and tha content got raw! No wonder why “raw” iz in your name! My Rating: N/A


09. “M.O.B. Shit”
Yes, anotha Sinista production; how will y’all do dis time? >>> Tha beat’s definitely nice, here, fa tha 504 perspective; nice beginning/hook you got, here! Good shit you got goin’ on wit tha 1st verse; you on yo “shit,” lol! Tha rhymes are consistent; thumbs up fa all dis… My Rating: 4.1


10. “Break It Off” Feat. Mannie Fresh, Cupid, Mugsy & The Show
Large lineup, here, wit Sinista on tha beat! I have a feelin’ dis gon be either tight as hell or a lil’ too mainstream? >>> Ehh, it’s more on tha mainstream side, especially wit dat Cupid on tha hook… Damn, The Show on tha 1st verse but last on tha ID? Should put him further in tha ID but I’ll leave it tha way it iz ‘cause I’m sure you’re good at havin’ tracklistings made. Anyway, thumbs up fa Show; sounded good/pretty-good. You’re on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, spittin’ some good shit, too. LOL, Mannie Fresh’s on tha 2nd verse, soundin’ a lil’ catchy wit what he spittin’… Mugsy’s hoppin’ onta tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse, spittin’ good shit, too. LOL, I think all y’all got tha same grade from me wit tha verses; I may think Show had tha best one if I had ta break a tiebreaker, though. My Rating: 3.5


11. “Me” Feat. Mannie Fresh, Mugsy & The Show
LOL, minus Cupid, lol? I guess this should be easily tighter for me, includin’ a production from this Jus10 dude? >>> Ooh, hot intro dat reminds me of Da Goonz “No Swagg”’s hot intro/beat! Shit yea, Mannie Fresh’s on tha hook and it’s definitely nice; thumbs up ta dis, especially dat beat keepin’ thangz on-‘n’-poppin’! ROFL @ Mugsy on tha 1st verse; finally, tha ID’s in tha correct order! Definitely entertainin’ shit he’s got goin’ on; keep this shit up!! Here’s tha 2nd verse, comin’ from tight-ass Show, doin’ tha damn thang, once again!! You’re on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit a focused mind; definitely feelin’ it, Dizzy, ya heard me? My Rating: 4.5


12. “I Can See”
Wil Da Great on tha beat, here, which looks a lil’ different wit one “L” in tha name, lol? I guess that means he’ll get less blunts (“L”s), lol? LOL, just playin’! >>> Not sure what ta think about tha beginning… Sounds like a decent song fa a start but your rhymes are definitely nice! My Rating: 3.8


13. “Don’t Stop” Feat. Kidd Kidd, RidaGang Ro & Boogie Fresh
Damn, lots of anticipatin’ people, here, wit Raj Smoove on tha beat? What could I expect outta dis bonus track? >>> Damn, tha vibe iz hella tight wit tha fast-paced sound; thumbs up fa tha rhymes, too! Tha hook’s catchy, too; glad you got this uptempo vibe ta you, too, Dizzy! I like tha verse about tha “popped two Viagra pillz;” dumb shit!! Tha rest of this shit’s definitely nice; glad you even contributin’ a verse, Dizzy!! My Rating: 4.7


14. “Switch” Feat. Slums & K-Izzy
Suga Bear on tha beat? That’s a different name…; let’s see what’s up wit dis one! >>> Tha 1st verse sounds like Show, lol? Guess they must be his relative or somethin’, lol; good, interestin’ rhymes, survivin’ tha “hurricane!” SMH, what was up wit dat random A-Tune part? Hope that’s not what I’m expectin’ later on in tha song; you gotta prove ‘em wrong, Dizzy!! You’re on tha 2nd verse, luckily, and shit, they tried ta “lock (you) up ‘cause of a blunt”? Damn, how shitty, not Dizzy, lol! Thumbs up fa doin’ a nice job on dis track, ya dig? Should I hear tha 3rd verse? Oh, at least it’s a normal voice but I hate, hate, hate, hate that cliché, stupid-ass “Turn My Swag On” starting line!! This also sounds like anotha relative of Show, lol? Good rhymes, overall! My Rating: 4.2


15. “Football” Feat. Mannie Fresh
LOL, everyone’s favorite topic on tha title, rofl! Streetkings Music on tha beat; I should look forward, surprisingly!! >>> Tha beat’s definitely nice; I’m slowly gettin’ interested and anticipated!! Oh, fuck!! Curse of tha A-Tune thing I said previously; I thought you were too smart fa dis, Dizzy? Damn, even tha 1st verse, too? I do think this iz catchy, especially tha hook; you don’t sound that bad wit tha A-Tune, luckily, so I won’t be too harsh on you! SMDH, even Mannie Fresh has it, too? Now he’s a no-no wit dat shit! Damn, this song’s rating’s gonna go downhill when I was wantin’ it ta be up there!! My Rating: 3.9 (I guess tha catchy hook and funny Dizzy kept tha rating up)


Overall: Of course, you know I felt this CD, Dizzy!! Glad you have your special producers, good features, and your P.C.O. perspective, still, Dizzy!! You know I fucks wit ya, ya dig? I gotta find your Facebook page and show you this review ‘cause I’m barely on MySpace anymore, which was how I showed you tha previous one. If all else fails, keep doin’ tha damn thang!! Actually, just found you on Facebook. I gon post tha review on your wall when you approve my friend request. But, due to people wit a lack of business and a documentary for class, I’m not checkin’ anything ‘til April 26.


Rankings:

14. “Break It Off” Feat. Mannie Fresh, Cupid, Mugsy & The Show 3.5
13. “I Hustle” Feat. Russell Lee 3.7
12. “We Was Just F’n” 3.7
11. “I Can See” 3.8
10. “Football” Feat. Mannie Fresh 3.9
09. “M.O.B. Shit” 4.1
08. “Switch” Feat. Slums & K-Izzy 4.2
07. “Quit Hatin’” Feat. DJ Drama & Kidd Kidd 4.2
06. “The Inspiration” 4.3
05. “Stupid” 4.4
04. “War” Feat. Lil’ Wayne 4.4
03. “Me” Feat. Mannie Fresh, Mugsy & The Show 4.5
02. “What?” 4.5
01. “Don’t Stop” Feat. Kidd Kidd, RidaGang Ro & Boogie Fresh 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 57.9
Total Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.1