Review #1,037: VL Mike "Can't Say It 2 My Face"

Reviewed on 7.31.2011 (Review #1,037)




Got 10 current reviewz ta do before tha month ends… Startin’ it off iz VL Mike “Can’t Say It 2 My Face”! R.I.P. ta VL; let’s hear his 1st posthumous release! Start Time: 8:09 AM | End Time: 10:09 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 #1,037) reviewed on 7.31.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://mightybeatz.com/wordpress/?p=1638


01. KrizStylez Intro
A Mighty Muzik game drop, which iz short; let’s hear tha representation, here! >>> “DJ Perv,” here; a “Black Wallstreet” presentation! Good shit! My Rating: N/A


02. Perv Drop
Not sure if this or #1 iz tha correct ID… >>> Anotha good one. Tha tracklisting I got from tha Mighty Muzik crew had 19; this CD has 18, so an extra drop might be in here somewhere… My Rating: N/A


03. “2 Shots”
Let’s hear tha 1st song on this! >>> Sounds serious wit tha beat (Black Wallstreet vs. New Orleans style); definitely somethin’ serious! LOL @ tha “VL fallin’ off iz like Oprah catchin’ tha bus” line! Glad you liked my review for “Place Yo Betz” when my boy Jimmy the DJ showed you tha review before you died, VL! LOL @ tha “my dick get hard when I gotta punish you niggaz” line; real shit! People are scared ta say their “dick hard” when it’s a non-female subject; fuck ‘em! I’ll prolly be tha 2nd person ta say somethin’, followin’ you, VL! I have it as a disease, but it might be considered regular, ‘cause no one can express actual shit like me! Real nice job on tha 1st verse and tha hook’s pretty serious, too! Definitely a nice subject ta cover, ya dig? Tha 2nd verse’s pretty serious, as well; you know I’m up fa this shit, ya feel me? Tha 3rd verse raw as fuck, too; “lights out, no camera, just action!” A drop from Game at tha end; nice shit! My Rating: 4.7


04. “Black Glocc”
This should be pretty tight wit this “glock” shit…! >>> Must be ‘07ish, like, maybe from tha “I’m The Truth” mixtape? I remember someone sayin’ there was a mix of old and new, here, but it’s all good fa me ‘cause I ain’t get ta review dat CD, yet. Despite this gay, ’07, Poppy “Coffee Shop” beat, I thought tha hook was pretty gangsta, at least! Nice rhymes comin’ from you, here; definitely some gangsta shit dat I gotta luv! LOL, 4:47 on tha length? You know I’d hate ta hear someone else on this beat but it’s meant fa you, VL, ‘cause you know how ta handle Pop beats like this! Nice rhymes in tha 2nd verse; can’t complain ‘bout anything! Wish you were here to see this review! At least tha people representin’ for you, currently, are gonna see it! Tha 3rd verse’s real, too; wish Rap/Hip-Hop would kill tha word swag, Auto-Tune & fake people! My Rating: 4.4


05. “Gangsta Life”
Glad to see some titles like this from a legendary artist (yourself)! It’s about time I breathe some fresh air ‘cause I be reviewin’ some fake shit, here and there! >>> I like tha beginning beat; gotta go back to that good part of ’07 (when I discovered my Louisiana connection) and most of ’08 (sorry, I know you were killed in tha mist of my great ’08 times). Tha hook reminds me of Dat Boy A, at times; I think it’s a random N.O. vocalist, which adds dat great “gangsta” shit to tha hook and what you’re bringin’ to tha 1st verse! Tha 2nd verse iz definitely on a real serious side! I like tha line about your kids; hope they become legends, too! Raw-ass “duct-tape me if I’m fake” line; gonna keep hearin’ more!! I really like tha 3rd verse, too; lots of great lines fa tha real dudes dat be fuckin’ wit dem drugs. You always be holdin’ it down fa Gs worldwide! Nice ending from tha singer, too! My Rating: 4.3


06. The Game Drop
>>> Thought it was a song but it’s a drop from Game; sounds nice ta hear! Aside from Chopper City Boyz, I heard VL Mike on that “Still Game” song dat I didn’t like back in tha middle of ’07. However, too bad for my stupid-ass thinkin’ ‘cause I didn’t pay too much attention to Louisiana, at tha time. Instead, I paid attention to all those fake-ass people that were at my 1st college! I thought I was cool wit at least 100? WTF? I think I came back cool wit no more than five and I rarely talk to them! Now, I’m cool wit ova 400 people from Louisiana and I know they got luv fa me!! My Rating: N/A


07. “Hit ‘Em High, Hit ‘Em Low”
Let’s see what we got fa this one… >>> Sounds like a catchy song; I like this “hi…low…” shit on tha hook! Ooh, you’re comin’ through wit energy in your voice as well as tha kick-ass rhymes fa tha people dat do real thangz in tha streetz!! Tha 2nd verse sounds betta wit how your voice keeps gettin’ mo and mo gutta! Glad these songs have three verses; everything you got goin’ on, VL, you got ta deliver! My Rating: 4.3
EDIT: Damn, I gotta YouTube these titles?


08. “That’s VL”
Keepin’ it goin’ wit… >>> Really likin’ these beats for some reason! They give me good vibes, prolly ‘cause it’s you on tha mic! You’re tha “killa since 15;” nothin’ but dat gutta-ass shit!! Good 2nd verse! You keepin’ it goin’ at all times! What else can I say? “When ya hear ‘em call me a big dog, they ain’t talkin’ ‘bout size; they talkin’ ‘bout my heart and tha fiya in my eyes;” A+ line, right there!! That’s exactly what I am! I got a huge “heart” but am tiny as far as how much I weigh and shit! I like all tha people, especially tha ladies, on tha hook; “ooh, girl, that’s VL!” My Rating: 4.5
EDIT: Hard ta come across but a combo of a Google and YouTube search gave me tha title!


09. “Stay Down” Feat. Akon
What’ll be #9? >>> Akon song? Guess tha tracklisting’s in order, again? Didn’t think tha previous songs were called what they were called; hope I have ‘em correct on tha ID. Despite anything goin’ on, this sounds like it could’ve been a great mainstream/Music Choice Rap song or somethin’; really likin’ tha production, here! Likin’ tha 2nd verse; sounds like you could’ve “[opened] tha doors” fa many! I feel like once Pimp C died, most Louisiana rappers (excludin’ Wayne & Birdman; they’re not Louisiana anymore) don’t break into tha mainstream, anymore! My Rating: 4.3


½time: Feelin’ pretty good wit this CD, here; most of tha songs I’ve been rating pretty high, as well as tha same rating! Keep it goin’, bruh; a 4.4 for tha current CD rating!!!!


10. “Grew Up A Screw Up” Feat. Twelve A’Klok
I know what this gon go into… >>> Uh oh, B.G., here; must be an explosive fight, lol? He sounds like he’s dissin’ you; I know you went hard on that “Ether” beat against him! It was February 18, 2008 I reviewed “Place Yo Betz” and now, who would’ve thought it’d take this long ta review anotha CD of yours? So much goin’ on wit err-body…; but, I know you gon go off on thi—you already are wit tha 1st verse!! Not bad wit how it sounds for a song but as far as what you got goin’ on wit tha content, it’s pretty serious, like firing a missle at Gizzle! Who’s this “H.N.I.C.” comin’ through on tha 2nd hook? He gon rap? Oh wait, it’s tha late Twelve A’Klok! Damn, two dayz ‘til tha one-year anniversary of him dyin’! At least y’all friends in heaven, now! He did tha damn thang on this shit! Here’s tha tribute video I made for 12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7GaLb-s3jQ My Rating: 4.1


11. “Money In Here” Feat. Mannie Fresh
A part of that special timeline, November 27, 2007 – February 9, 2009, which I call tha “Nu$$ie-Alive” times! Those are and will always be tha best times fa tha Louisiana connection… prolly will, even though when I finally hit Louisiana, it should be a good competition! I almost consider this tha ‘final single’ from you; came through pretty nice on it wit Mannie! Tha beat’s definitely jammin’ and ironic wit tha lyrics: “Chopper City Records, I was always one of tha best;” “was” = “previously,” like it would be remembered. That’s ironic ‘cause you would usually say, “I am,” but now that you’re gone, you definitely were “one of tha best!” Ironic dat on tha previous review, a special song came on. Now, tha same magic’s happenin’ wit anotha song comin’ on Music Choice Dance (“Disarm Yourself”); whoo!! VL Mike-type luck dat neva dies or disappoints!! Tha 2nd verse may’ve been pretty hot and consistent; so iz tha 3rd verse! Showed my gurl Alexia tha 2008 year-end countdown I did, which this was featured on, and she luved tha countdown! Anotha reason why this iz one of those memorable songs!! My Current Rating: 4.6


12. “Brains On Da Wall”
Pretty serious title! >>> LOL, those times/borderline times wit tha “Duffle Bag Boy” beat! This beat doesn’t get old, at times; you keepin’ these special times alive! Good shit you bringin’ wit tha 1st verse; definitely a perspective ta put someone’s “brains on da wall,” lol! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ even betta; I luv when there’s lots of energy in tha voice! It makes tha track real hot and mo serious, ya heard me?! My Rating: 4.2


13. “Don’t Mention My Name”
Sadly, it happened. But, my tribute video fa you, which gon be re-done, has 147,177 views, now! This was tha link to tha original one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bnHi41kK0w Now, lemme see what we got wit this title… >>> A Jeezy sample? Sounds pretty good wit this beat; definitely likin’ this shit! Hope I got tha real title, here… Glad you’re comin’ through wit tha tightness fa this shit! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ betta than tha 1st verse; iz that tha VL formula? You seem ta always beat your 1st verse! I think tha 3rd verse might rule ‘em all ‘cause of how gutta tha lyrics are!! Shit yea!! Keep it goin’, VL!! My Rating: 4.4
EDIT: Thanx, Google!


14. “I’m V”
What could this be about? A “rip cup” or “R.I.P.”? >>> Those times, which you were still alive, of “I’m Me”… Ooh, “Cash Money” censored; interestin’ concept!! Prolly only you would think of censorin’ like that! I’ll consider this an “R.I.P.,” then; hope I’m correct. Good shit on tha 1st verse, of course; you always seem ta hold it down no matter who or what you’re after! Tha 2nd verse iz soundin’ betta, once again; keep dat anger comin’! What will tha 3rd verse offer? Will it compete? Definitely likin’ tha 3rd verse, too; might as well consider it one of tha better-soundin’ verses ‘cause you give it your all wit how you deliver it! “I’m V… I’m V…!” My Rating: 4.3
EDIT: I thought tha title was “R.I.P. Cup” but it’s just “I’m V”, obviously.


15. “Wipe Me Down (Freestyle)” Feat. Snipe
Of course, always gotta stick to yourself! >>> Sounds like a gutta conversation goin’ on in tha beginning; fuck tha current Lil’ Wayne and how people do things in tha current world! LOL, here’s tha “Wipe Me Down” beat; wonder who this rapper iz on tha 1st verse? Just reheard what they said in tha beginning—which almost was hard ta hear—and it’s Snipe! Good shit; glad there’s a collaboration goin’ on, here! I like tha hook; hope I have tha correct title, once again! Very repetitive (in a good way) and consistent of a hook, lol! LOL, you just said it was “Snipe,” no less, on tha beginning of tha 2nd verse; good shit, VL! Too bad most of tha collaborations have had only two verses; you know I luv hearin’ tha collaborations but it’s all good! Yay, Ziggy on tha ending (Ziggla Tha Wiggla)!! LOL, you and Snipe rhyme wit your names, lol! My Rating: 4.4
EDIT: Thought this would be called “Get Yo Mind Right” but I’ll just title it as tha “Wipe Me Down” freestyle.


16. “We Ain’t Friends”
How you gon come through wit this shit? >>> Feelin’ this beat; somethin’ good you rappin’ on, here! Glad you comin’ through wit how people are comin’ through wit dat fake shit; all about exposin’ ‘em! I rather not expose anyone, due to it gets people like you killed, sadly; I rather keep it quiet! Tha 2nd verse iz pretty nice; I’m really feelin’ tha shit about how your “blood” and how it was “tested!” Great job wit how this 3rd verse iz soundin’; gotta luv it! “Fuck tha best rapper alive, I’ont even want dat shit;” I seem ta always agree wit you, VL! That’s how I feel: I don’t need ta be tha best; just respect me for my consistency, at least! Yes, an ending from Ziggler again, lol! My Rating: 4.3
EDIT: “We Ain’t Friends” iz this title…


17. “Gutta” Feat. Twelve A’Klok
Next up… >>> Lots of “gutta” and “colors” shit goin’ on, here; really feelin’ how you comin’ through on this beat!! Good shit comin’ from you on tha 1st verse; definitely some serious, “gutta” shit, ya dig? Must be a feature comin’ up ‘cause there’s only room fa one more verse? Yes, it iz; sounds like 12, doin’ tha damn thang on tha 2nd verse! Good shit from Twelve A’Klok, once again! Gotta keep it “gutta;” feelin’ tha fade-out in tha beat, too! My Rating: 4.3


18. “Breathe”
>>> Now, it’s time ta “breathe;” must only be a quick freestyle ‘cause tha length’s pretty short… Nice job wit how you doin’ tha damn thang, quickly! Don’t even need ta “breathe,” lol! My Rating: 4.1


19. Perv Outro
I don’t think I heard it anywhere, unfortunately… My Rating: N/A


Overall: LOL, two hours on tha dot! Well, that’s ‘cause it took me a while to get tha correct titles… I thought this was a really nice mixtape put together fa VL Mike; good job, y’all at http://www.mightymuzik.com fa makin’ this happen! This’ll go down as one of VL’s classics; glad ta always be a part of showin’ him buku luv!!


Rankings:

15. “Breathe” 4.1
14. “Grew Up A Screw Up” Feat. Twelve A’Klok 4.1
13. “Brains On Da Wall” 4.2
12. “We Ain’t Friends” 4.3
11. “I’m V” 4.3
10. “Gutta” Feat. Twelve A’Klok 4.3
09. “Gangsta Life” 4.3
08. “Stay Down” Feat. Akon 4.3
07. “Hit ‘Em High, Hit ‘Em Low” 4.3
06. “Don’t Mention My Name” 4.4
05. “Black Glocc” 4.4
04. “Wipe Me Down (Freestyle)” Feat. Snipe 4.4
03. “That’s VL” 4.5
02. “Money In Here” Feat. Mannie Fresh 4.6
01. “2 Shots” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 65.2
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.3 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)