Review #1,039: Foxx "I'm Better Than Blessed"

Reviewed on 7.31.2011 (Review #1,039)




My 3rd review for today iz Foxx “I’m Better Than Blessed”; smh @ tha people that can’t spell or determine words by spelling it “then”? It’s not called “I’m better, then, I’m blessed;” WTF? Start Time: 12:28 PM | End Time: 1:32 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 #1,039) reviewed on 7.31.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Foxx-Im-Better-Then-Blessed-mixtape.253037.html


01. Intro
Time ta get it in! >>> “Tha end”? Ain’t this tha beginning? I like how you sound high on this shit, even though it neva looks like I eva seen you high, lol! Yea, just ‘cause someone say some shit “hot, doesn’t mean anything” iz right! It’s all about a review; that’s what really counts! My Rating: N/A


02. “Tat Me Up”
>>> Sounds like a catchy “tattoo” anthem, kinda like tha original “Tattoo” song, ’07 style, from The Alliance & Fabo, lol. Not bad wit tha rhymes and tha mainstream people mentioned. SMH @ tha “shout out ta Rick Ross; shout out ta Soulja Boy” shit, though; I rather hear about tha Soulja Boy from Louisiana, who I can neva find information about anymore! Long beat outro? Why wasn’t it cut-off? My Rating: 3.8


03. “So Addicted”
>>> Doesn’t sound like my kinda song… Random singer on tha hook dat sounds aight but I know I’ll get tired of this fast ‘cause of this weak-soundin’ beat. Glad I got a BA “diploma,” now; continuin’ ta get tha MA! Not bad wit tha rappin’ on tha 1st verse, though; sounds like you fucked up your life by not “graduatin’,” which ain’t good, but you grindin’, at least… Tha 2nd verse sounds like a lot of random shit but iz good; this ain’t too bad of a song, overall. My Rating: 3.6


04. “I’m The Shit” Feat. Dog & Lil’ Cal
>>> Lil’ 627 beat. Sounds like tha 1st anthem on this CD and you sound pretty energetic, too! LOL, random feature on tha 2nd verse? They sound catchy as fuck! “Goozie Goo”? I think they’re cool wit Dog Da Cutthroata, so thumbs-tha-fuck-up fa havin’ them on tha 2nd verse!! It’s either him or Dog on tha verse; I can’t exactly tell but I’ll leave it as Goozie on tha feature. “You tha shit? Yea!” LOL, that’s a nice way ta have “shit yea!” LOL, Lil’ Cal on tha 3rd verse; anotha crazy, random feature dat I’m definitely feelin’!! Also, Hollywood? Damn, I’m gettin’ confused… My Rating: 4.6
EDIT: Officially Dog, not Goozie, on tha feature.


05. “Where Yo Mind At” Feat. Dog & Lil’ Cal
LOL, these are “yo” kinda jointz, Foxx, lol! >>> Ooh, a Lil’ Cal beat; glad Milliyone Musik meets Dog Entertainment! LOL, tha hook’s pretty entertainin’; really feelin’ tha shit goin’ on, here, wit tha “mind” and dat it ain’t in tha “front pocket,” lol! Good shit comin’ outta tha 1st verse, Foxx; you always got tha club anthems on lock, ya dig? LOL, now this iz Dog Da Cutthroata on tha 2nd verse; I think I got tha ID right wit Goozie on tha previous song. LOL, how random dat Dog teamed up wit Foxx; I guess animals go together, lol? Anotha hot ending verse from Cal, here; really feelin’ tha energy goin’ on, here!! My Rating: 4.7


06. “Stank Walk” Feat. Mz. Trill
Interestin’ title? >>> Lil’ 627 beat. Sounds like some older-soundin’ vocals, here? Either way, this a catchy song… Mz. Trill on tha feature? Who iz this female on tha 2nd verse? Nice collaboration, especially how she keeps goin’ faster and faster, lol!! Yup, I got tha feature right, lol! I can tell ‘cause she sounds like tha “Dumb Dick” lady and how you collaborate wit Level, at times. I like what you’re bringin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here; sounds like tha newer-soundin’ vocals, this time! “My nigga Dog on them barz;” iz that how y’all became cool? Do I have ta do a bunch of pillz to get to fuck wit you, Foxx? Unfortunately, that won’t be tha case; you’ll just have ta keep up wit what I do! I’m sure Way3000 and Dog will tell you about me! My Rating: 4.4


07. “Skinny Nigga Swag”
Not a song title like dis… >>> Beat sounds pretty interestin’; prolly a mainstream anthem… LOL, beat sounds are soundin’ hella interestin’ durin’ tha 2nd ½ of tha beginning! This definitely iz a hot-ass song, based off tha beat!! “Polos and Levis;” dumb shit!! Gotta fuck wit tha Girbauds, too!! Tha 2nd verse iz pretty hot, too! LOL, anotha reference ta “Wiz Khalifa” and I’m only on song #7? Good shit comin’ outta tha 3rd verse, too! My Rating: 4.7


08. “Friends”
>>> Beat’s soundin’ a lil’ soft…, like a Pop song… Tha hook ain’t too bad but I’m not used ta you doin’ soft shit. Nice counterattack on tha 2nd verse about tha “wrong numba;” I feel like I’m counterin’ people. It’s like, I made tha initiative ta call people and now, people think I don’t fuck wit ‘em anymore? It’s like, do you know how ta call? Not bad of a song, overall… My Rating: 3.7


½time: A 4.2-rated CD; pretty nice, especially wit tha collaborations!!


09. “Watson After Watson”
What’s this? >>> Catchy beat and catchy shit you spittin’; feelin’ this shit! SMH, only 1:24 on tha length? Too short… My Rating: 4.3


10. “Shake It Like A Singer”
>>> Ooh, a Savage beat; somethin’ serious, here? “Take it back ta ‘Street Gossip’;” old song? Yea, I know this song but when did I hear this? Not in my iTunes? Sounds really familiar but it’s really hot, overall! Tha beat’s definitely A+, as always, and tha rhymes are good, as always, fa tha ladies and err-body dat luvs tha club! Thought it would be a No-Mindz song but it ain’t, either… Nice beat ending from Savage! My Rating: 4.5


11. “Mr. I Can Pay For That”
I wonder where this name came from? >>> Ooh, a 318-type production dat’s for tha 225, here, wit Deezy On Da Beat on tha beat! Oh, I see where tha name came from; hope you can “pay for” things I do, which are hella cheap! Most my shit’s under $100! Sounds like a catchy, “Wipe Me Down”-type joint wit tha title repeatin’ in every line; very catchy, here!! You really got buku shit goin’ on, huh, Foxx? Definitely a good look, almost five years after “Wipe Me Down”! My Rating: 4.5


12. “I Know”
>>> Doesn’t sound like my beat start but I may anticipate this sound, hopefully… Acapella start wit tha 1st verse… Ooh, that sounded good and so does this tempo increase from tha intro sound, lol! Nice job wit tha rhymes; good shit from tha 1st verse, here! Tha hook’s good; I actually am likin’ what you got goin’ on, here, Foxx! Tha 2nd verse sounds betta; nice and rapid wit dis shit!! Tha 3rd verse iz on some serious shit, too; nice content wit how a gurl fucks you over! Tha outro’s pretty nice, too; didn’t expect it ta be at least a minute long… Good “think about that person on tha bus stop who ain’t got a car” part; I ain’t have a car ‘til my 22nd birthday and mainly started drivin’ it this year! My Rating: 4.3


13. “RockStar Life” Feat. Dog & Hollywood
>>> Ooh, a beat from Lil’ Cal; a lil’ different from him but this iz some interestin’-type shit wit these beat sounds and this “RockStar life” you pursuin’! Good rhymes goin’ on wit tha 1st verse; you always seem ta have success wit what you do! Was dat Dog on tha 2nd verse? Pretty-good collaboration… Ooh, Hollywood’s on tha 3rd verse; he sounds good wit his kick-ass sing-rap flow! My Rating: 4.3


14. “From The Back”
>>> A lil’ soft but let’s see how it goes… Random singer goin’ on wit tha hook, here… This ain’t too bad; good “sex” song, lol. Good 2nd verse, too, wit how she needs you when it comes ta this sex, lol! My Rating: 3.8


15. “Under” Feat. Hollywood, Dog & Lil’ Cal
>>> Time fa anotha Lil’ Cal beat! Tha hook straight…; I like how this sounds… “My Polo smell like a pound;” ain’t that tha best fuckin’ smell?!? Definitely some kick-ass shit goin’ on, here!! Ooh, Hollywood on tha 2nd verse!! Shit-fuckin’-yea!!! Feature from Goozie Goo, too, on tha 3rd verse? Good shit; luvin’ tha continuous features!! LOL @ all tha “under” shit! LOL, Lil’ Cal on tha feature, too!! Yes, how there’s four verses on this damn song!! What a pure, kick-ass collaboration!!! My Rating: 4.4
EDIT: Officially Dog, not Goozie, on tha feature.


16. “Rubbin’ It In They Face”
LOL, what kinda title dis? >>> Ooh, Lil’ Cal on tha beat and it’s pretty serious when it comes to tha tightness!! LOL, I thought this was some dirty-ass song but it’s more of ‘lemme-show-you-what-I-got-in-yo-face,’ lol! You got shit on lock fa tha 1st verse; people can’t evade you, Foxx!! LOL, you sound like you have a Savage flow on tha 2nd verse, which I’m feelin’! LOL @ tha “Walmart;” un-dumb shit, lol! Glad you keepin’ shit on ‘n’ poppin’ at all times, Foxx!! My Rating: 4.3


17. “Get Right”
>>> Time fa a G-Slim beat, not to be confused wit tha legendary N.O. rapper… Sounds like a good “fight” song; nice job, here, Foxx! Very energetic wit tha 1st verse; looks like it’s all songs wit just you, now, wit these short lengths? It’s all good ‘cause at least you got tha energy on lock!! Nice job wit tha 2nd verse, too; who can keep up wit you, Foxx? Damn, I just realized this was tha last song! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Anotha hot piece of work you put out, here, Foxx!! Definitely got buku luv fa you and I wish you nothin’ but tha best; keep up tha great work!!!


Rankings:

16. “So Addicted” 3.6
15. “Friends” 3.7
14. “From The Back” 3.8
13. “Tat Me Up” 3.8
12. “I Know” 4.3
11. “Watson After Watson” 4.3
10. “Rubbin’ It In They Face” 4.3
09. “RockStar Life” Feat. Dog & Hollywood 4.3
08. “Get Right” 4.4
07. “Stank Walk” Feat. Mz. Trill 4.4
06. “Under” Feat. Hollywood, Dog & Lil’ Cal 4.4
05. “Shake It Like A Singer” 4.5
04. “Mr. I Can Pay For That” 4.5
03. “I’m The Shit” Feat. Dog & Lil’ Cal 4.6
02. “Skinny Nigga Swag” 4.7
01. “Where Yo Mind At” Feat. Dog & Lil’ Cal 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 68.3
Total Songs: / 16
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Average CD Rating: 4.3


It would’ve been a guilty pleasure if I put “Skinny Nigga Swag” as my top-ranked song, so I put “Where Yo Mind At”, instead.