Review #1,065: Lee Banks "Target Practice"

Reviewed on 8.25.2011 (Review #1,065)



Next up, I believe wit Paypa Talk Records? Or, maybe Pyrex Radio Music Group/Staxx On Deck Entertainment? I know Paypa Talk did a photoshoot together… Lee Banks Target Practice; let’s see what it do. Start Time: 4:08 PM | End Time: 4:45 PM


Disclaimer: 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 already love it. 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 #1,065) reviewed on 8.25.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Lee-Banks-Target-Practice-mixtape.257973.html


01. Target Practice Intro (T Mck)
>>> Must be still locked up, since he on tha phone. Dolby D doin’ some good mixin’, too… Sounds like this gon turn out ta be a pretty tight mixtape! My Rating: N/A


02. “Shots Fired”
Let’s hear it! >>> Not an original beat? I’ll try ta just pay attention ta you, then… Sounds pretty gutta wit how you’re comin’, of course… I know you were pretty serious on dat “Baton Rouge Thang”; glad ta see a whole mixtape on a “Baton Rouge Thang” tip! Great voice fa this, too; gotta have anger fa this shit right chea! My Rating: 4.2


03. “Kill Yaself (G-Mix)”
More like “yaself” instead of “ya self,” ya dig? >>> Again, feelin’ tha attitude and focus at all times when it comes ta you, here! Pretty serious lyrics goin’ on, too; so much anti-fake shit goin’ on? Hopefully, you are official wit it! My Rating: 4.3


04. “Dumb Shit 2011”
Glad this iz here. I know of this from tha no2thebr.com mixtape compilation; much hotter than 1^st listen, too! My Current Rating: 4.4


05. “Go Dumb” (Shell (Young Thugga) & Lee Banks)
NO To The BR 5 style! Definitely some hot shit, once again! My Current Rating: 4.4


06. “Can I Help U (Nigga Fuck U) (G-Mix)”
LOL @ tha title! >>> Sounds real serious wit this shit, here; really feelin’ all tha types of punchlines goin’ on!! Shit, they ain’t stoppin’! Sounds like somethin’ Spitta would spit; very, very hot!! Keepin’ shit goin’ wit more than one verse; you already know this tha hottest song, so far!! My Rating: 4.7


07. “I Don’t Know What To Call It (G-Mix)”
>>> Glad you have this gutta side to you; if it’s like this ‘til #20, you’ll definitely be acin’ these jointz, easily! Damn, keep it goin’, keep it goin’, keep it goin’!! Glad you have some Young Ready and Spitta inside of you! My Rating: 4.4


08. “My Chopper (G-Mix)” Feat. Lil’ Phat & Big Head
Looks like a serious collab! >>> Hearin’ some Young Ready wit you, here; very tight wit it!! Oh, I recognize tha hook; interestin’ ta have your own version… Lil’ Phat’s comin’ through wit some street shit on tha 2^nd verse; iz he afraid ta have an attitude or somethin’, lol? It’s like, yell… I know he did it once, when he said, “keep my name out yo muthafuckin’ mouth,” back two years ago. Anyway, Big Head’s comin’ through pretty nice on tha 3^rd verse; at least his attitude sounds like he’s angry, not neutral, lol! But, we all know dat everyone did tha damn thang to tha fullest, here! My Rating: 4.5


09. “Mental Home (G-Mix)”
LOL, where are all these instrumentals comin’ from? >>> Even though it’s Mod Productions (of course), his beats usually leak online. But, this was already a track, so it’s interestin’ ta hear a different side… Nothin’ ta really say, as my feedback looks tha same; you know you’re doin’ tha damn thang wit this undaground, rap shit! My Rating: 4.3


10. “The Real Story” Feat. Lil’ Ernest & Lil’ Mista
Speakin’ of titles, wasn’t this a Savage song? >>> Maybe, it’s a new song? Feelin’ tha street vibe goin’ on wit tha 1^st verse, Ernest; definitely a 225 representation, here, especially fa “Ghost”town! I like tha hook, here, especially tha “dodgin’ all these red, white, and blue lights” line; hella catchy! Lil’ Mista’s comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse; good shit, of course! Here you are on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit tha gutta-ass vibe fa this street-ass song! Ooh, nice part at 3:14 wit tha quieter side of tha beat… or should I say, ending to tha song!! My Rating: 4.6


½time: A 4.4-rated CD, currently; definitely some official-ass shit dat’s goin’ on, here…, continuously!!!!


11. “Closed Case”
Uh oh, time ta end a “case,” lol? >>> Sounds like consistent rhymes dat don’t stop, once again; definite plus!! What else can I say? I’ve said nearly tha same thang on each song, ya feel me? My Rating: 4.3


12. “Life”
>>> Good vibe, especially wit tha beat goin’ on, here! Almost sounds like Young Ready for tha begin—oh, of course, it’s always you wit dat great style! Prolly could’ve had a feature or two, here; a lil’ longer than typical… My Rating: 4.1


13. “The Wall (Freestyle)” (Coppertop, Box, Lee Banks & Ronny My)
A quadruple lineup!! >>> Feelin’ tha 1^st verse; thumbs up, Coppertop! Box’s 2^nd, soundin’ tighter wit his punchlines! That’s right! “I breathe life into it;” B-B-B-B-Box!! You’re 3^rd? Sounds good wit what you’re bringin’, here! “My attitude iz nasty;” that’s what people need ta make some quality tracks for tha streetz, ya dig?! Ronny’s last… Not really tha hard type, here; a lil’ softer, wit a mainstream twist, so I only think his part’s aight… My Rating: 4.5


14. “Dat Nigga” Feat. DJ B-Real
Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ this collab! >>> I like tha start; sounds like somethin’ official! Definitely a nice hook comin’ from B-Real, here, as always! You’re doin’ a nice job wit tha attitude and rhymes, as usual; can’t deny what you’re bringin’ to tha table! Ooh, 2^nd verse’s soundin’ a lil’ on a catchier tip, wit a tight-ass gangsta tip, too!! My Rating: 4.6


15. “Go DJ (G-Mix)”
>>> Glad you “give it 102” when it comes to tha quality! Great drug content goin’ on wit some fastness!! This iz betta than typical; really feelin’ what you bringin’ ta this track, Lee!! My Rating: 4.7


16. “Uh Huh” Feat. Young Shine & Shell (Young Thugga)
Lookin’ like a great collab; always got room fa some Shell, ya dig?! >>> Ironic dat Shell smokin’ a blunt iz on my background, right now, as it randomly changes every 30 minutes. He sounds good on tha hook…; “uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh!!” LOL @ tha 1^st verse wit you; likin’ tha anger!! “Shit no;” perfect rejection for tha ones dat want “shit yea,” lol! Young Shine of tha Short Bus Boyz iz on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit some good/aight gutta shit… “Shit” yea, Shell’s actually spittin’ a verse (3^rd verse) and he sounds pretty serious and to-tha-point wit this shit! Glad he contributed a verse for this song and anotha appearance on your mixtape, Mr. Banks! My Rating: 4.5


17. “Hands Off Me” (Level, Lil’ Mista & Lee Banks)
Good collab… >>> Really nice start wit tha beat and start, so far! Heard only a sample but this tha full thang and it’s pretty serious, once again; thanx for tha 1^st verse, Level, whether you’re too cocky or not! LOL, keepin’ tha Easy Hustle Entertainment fam comin’ along, Mista’s up next, comin’ through wit a hyped-up verse! Sounds more like how he’d act on a single or somethin’… LOL, you sound a lil’ funny on tha 3^rd verse. ROFL, comin’ through descriptive wit your “dick,” lol; explicit and descriptive rhymes are usually tha best for sex songs, ya dig? It’s much betta than tha typical “hoes on my dick” or “I fucked your gurl,” right? My Rating: 4.5


18. “Cold Blooded (G-Mix)”
Looks pretty serious… >>> Good street song/mix; I like tha short length, too. Definitely gotta feel tha way you be comin’ through in a serious way! My Rating: 4.3


19. “Murder (G-Mix)”
Anotha title that’s serious! >>> Beat sounds like it could be somethin’ serious fa tha 225! Also, you got tha short-but-sweet length, as well as tha kick-ass shit you’re bringin’ to tha G-table, lol! My Rating: 4.1


20. “Act A Fool (G-Mix)”
Time ta end it… >>> LOL, you and tha “How Ya Do That” shit goin’ on; interestin’… Once again, anotha quick length and some tight shit you droppin’! Even though this was just a mixtape of mainly you, I was expectin’ dat Ready would be on here? Sorry, Young Ready; you’ll be unReadyless in tha future, lol. But, good job wit tha rhymes, as always! My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Good job wit your five-star-rated CD; thumbs up fa tha features and all dat good shit! Happy ‘early’ birthday ta Level; his birthday’ll mark four years since I found $200, which iz one of a few national lottery ticket holidays I have during each year!


Rankings:

19. “Murder (G-Mix)” 4.1
18. “Life” 4.1
17. “Shots Fired” 4.2
16. “Mental Home (G-Mix)” 4.3
15. “Kill Yaself (G-Mix)” 4.3
14. “Closed Case” 4.3
13. “Act A Fool (G-Mix)” 4.3
12. “Cold Blooded (G-Mix)” 4.3
11. “I Don’t Know What To Call It (G-Mix)” 4.4
10. “Dumb Shit 2011” 4.4
09. “Go Dumb” (Shell (Young Thugga) & Lee Banks) 4.4
08. “The Wall (Freestyle)” (Coppertop, Box, Lee Banks & Ronny My) 4.5
07. “Hands Off Me” (Level, Lil’ Mista & Lee Banks) 4.5
06. “Uh Huh” Feat. Young Shine & Shell (Young Thugga) 4.5
05. “My Chopper (G-Mix)” Feat. Lil’ Phat & Big Head 4.5
04. “The Real Story” Feat. Lil’ Ernest & Lil’ Mista 4.6
03. “Dat Nigga” Feat. DJ B-Real 4.6
02. “Go DJ (G-Mix)” 4.7
01. “Can I Help U (Nigga Fuck U) (G-Mix)” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 83.7
Total Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)