Review #1,105: Young Bleed "Preserved"

Reviewed on 12.24.2011 (Review #1,105)




My final review for today, so I can get ready ta celebrate Christmas, iz Young Bleed Preserved!! As long as you been in tha game, I didn’t realize that you are born in one of tha best years: 1978; really, you’re only 33? Definitely what’s up!!! Tha first Louisiana artist I interacted with was that age, so don’t you feel royal? And for those readin’, this CD was released on Strange Lane Records/Strange Music, courtesy of Tech N9ne & Travis O’Guin! Start Time: 9:37 PM End Time: 10:24 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 #1,105) reviewed on 12.24.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Stamp On It”
I have high anticipation fa this joint; looks like it could be a hella-catchy single or somethin’, based off its title!!! >>> Sounds like it has a Texas feel in tha beat; definitely likin’ this! Yea, I see this bein’ single material; nice, Southern feel, here, wit you doin’ ya thang wit tha great voice/flow! Really hot and unique production, here; tha sound effects are definitely catchy at different times! LOL, it feels like I can’t stop commentin’, lol! Glad you really liked tha review I showed you back in 2008, fa tha CD wit Frieze Off Tha Curb! Glad you keepin’ tha really catchy music on-n-poppin’ fa err-body in tha Boot… and, possibly tha world! My Rating: 4.5


02. “Boot Up” Feat. Juvenile
>>> Not bad for a start; Juvie’s aight, but I rather hear you. I hear tha hook now, and it sounds pretty tight wit you comin’ through, plus, this tight beat! Yup, “New Orleans & BR;” 504 & 225! Really great street shit you spittin’ here, Bleed; definitely not givin’ up and I’m glad you’re still young!! LOL, gotta luv when I keep puttin’ exclamation points after tha shit I write ‘cause it shows tha excitement I have fa listenin’ ta this shit! Keep reppin’ dat “Louisiana” to tha fullest!! My Rating: 4.2


03. “It’s Nut’n”
Just you, this time? Let’s see what’s good… >>> Somethin’ about these vibes; luv ‘em!! This can easily fit in any category when it comes ta soundin’ like a certain decade/time: 2010s, 2005-2009, 2000-2004, 1990s; your formula iz timeless, wit amazin’ quality!! Good, interestin’ lyrics, too, especially since “it’s nut’n” ta a Bleed, lol! Really glad you hold it down fa tha streetz; who doesn’t luv you? My Rating: 4.4


04. “Holla At Uh Dog”
Ooh, looks like a catchy title I should like! >>> Interestin’ beat sounds!! Feels like I’m in anotha country in Egypt, India, or somethin’!! Good job wit tha rhymes and tha hook’s really hot!! Tha beat sounds are super consistent, and then, you got your catchy-ass title, here, as well as tha verses!! Real glad you fuck wit dat “weed;” gotta luv err-thang about you, Bleed!! LOL, you’re “like a frog;” definitely what’s up!! Props fa dis supa-addictive-soundin’ joint!! My Rating: 4.7


05. “Hurt Nobody” Feat. Destiny D’Lere Clifton
>>> A lil’ scary start fa me… Okay, this sounds a lil’ betta once you start rappin’; good, unique rhymes from you, thanx ta your God-gifted voice! Sounds like it could be a good 2^nd single to release in tha mainstream; it would be tha one I wouldn’t feel too much, but it would be good for that ‘follow-up single’. My Rating: 4.0


06. “Husle Ball”
Looks like a catchy title. >>> Shit yea, definitely fa tha huslaz! You really holdin’ it down fa yaself and only yaself wit dis CD; definitely feelin’ your continuous stamina and interest in this rap game! Definitely feelin’ how you sound wit tha rappin’; such a great voice fa dis shit!! My Rating: 4.3


07. “Wut’z Up”
FrankieThaLuckyDog reviewin’ Young Bleed iz “wut’z up,” ya feel me? >>> Sounds like cool, undaground vs. mainstream music for tha production, here. You comin’ through wit tha hook sounds catchy, of course! “Rollin’ up a bleezy;” ain’t dat shit real good, Bleed? I wish I can picture it, right now, lol! Good job, overall, wit this joint; you know what it iz! My Rating: 4.3


08. “From Da City”
Anotha somewhat-long joint; let’s see what we got here. >>> Ooh, a betta beat start; likin’ this! Even got tha “smokin’ weed” shit in tha 1^st verse on here, too; glad you cloned a lil’ bit of tha previous song and made it hotter! Glad you “know” so much; seemed like those 33 years you’ve been livin’ has been, like, a preacher, tha whole time? Or, should I say ½ that age; you prolly learned so much by tha time you were 16! I think tha hook sounds hot; yea, I’m definitely “fuckin’ wit [you],” Bleed! Who doesn’t luv a dude like you? Especially, since you’re reppin’ Baton Rouge? Couldn’t’ve pictured it betta! So many blessings come from BR (mainly, people)!! My Rating: 4.4


09. “Wall Uh Fame”
I like these spellings in tha title; you definitely deserve a title like dis! >>> Sounds good…; you got yourself a tribute start, here. Even though you’re not goin’ soon, I know you’ll have a legacy! I hope I can be more involved in your life, when it comes ta this support/business-type shit, ya feel me? LOL @ tha hook; I’m feelin’ how you sound! When I hear it, and see your album cover, it’s like, “No one can fuck wit me, no one can fuck wit me, no one can fuck wit me, no one can fuck wit me!!!!” You’re so independent wit dis rap shit, tha undaground possibly can’t live without you!! My Rating: 4.4


½time: A 4.4-rated CD; you really have shit on lock at all times!!!! You’re so consistent wit it and neva stop!!! Keep up tha real great work, and I hope I get ta show you this, somehow!!!


10. “How Ya Do Dat Again” Feat. Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung
Oh, a familiar one comin’ outta nowhere? >>> Yea, tha classic, 2011 style! Sounds pretty good, wit a lil’ kick-ass added to tha beat durin’ tha hook! Nice collaboration between Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung on tha 2^nd verse!! This iz an interestin’ family, even though on Wikipedia, I see dat you only sold a lil’ ova 1,000 copies of this CD in tha first week? … Tha 3^rd verse iz on-n-poppin’, too; that’s “how ya do dat again,” lol! My Rating: 4.5


11. “Uh Gangsta’s Gangsta”
Catchy title; a car song? >>> Oh, a breed-type of joint? “Uh gangsta’s gangsta,” meanin’, you came from “uh”notha “gangsta”, lol? I think so, but it’s obvious ‘cause you are “uh gangsta!” As for tha song, it sounds like it has a lil’ bit of a mainstream feel to it in tha beat; tha lyrics are pretty unique, even though for a joint wit 4:48 on tha length, it could be a lil’ catchier… Thought I’d like this a lil’ more, but I’ll give credit to tha content. My Rating: 4.0


12. “It’ll Go Down”
>>> Hot start, for tha undaground, wit tha “get tha key” shit; such a Young Bleed mission at its finest, lol! “I’m gettin’ bit on yo ass like Skull Duggery;” glad you gave my boy a shout out!! LOL, he calls me almost everyday, hopin’ ta get out tha pen soon! He checked in, freestyled, and made tha front cover on my new mixtape, Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 8: Cold On Tha Mic, which you should definitely check out on DatPiff: http://www.datpiff.com/FrankieThaLuckyDog-Tha-Louisiana-Archives-Vol-8-Cold-On-Tha-Mic-mixtape.296411.html Good job wit this content for tha hood, once again; neva disappointin’ tha dog!! My Rating: 4.4


13. “M.O.E. (Money Over Everything)”
How will you handle a “money” song in tha ‘10s? >>> Sounds catchy; sounds like an anthemic beat for you, here. Nice, laidback-type joint fa tha Gs and true listenerz! My Rating: 4.2


14. “Call The Police”
>>> ROFL, sounds like a damn carnival in tha beat sounds!!!!! LOL, nothin’ but great—oh shit, tha BPMs are fast!!! Damn, double tha bonuses fa me!!! Really feelin’ tha shit you spittin’, here; sooooo many rhymes!!! What made you wanna rap on a song wit… *scans* oh, only 91 BPM? At least it has a fast vibe (thought it would be, like, 128-130 BPM)! Anyway, what made you wanna rap on a fast beat like this? Interestin’ shit, especially wit this topic about “tha police” and shit! Really likin’ tha action on tha hook; whoeva’s singin’ it makes this panicked scene sound even more crazy, lol!! Definitely some catchy lyrics, here; you definitely doin’ a consistent job, Bleed!! My Rating: 4.9


15. “City Uh God”
Let’s see how tha Lord’s name gon make this joint sound/turn out… >>> Now, it sounds like a restaurant wit tha music; settin’ tha mood anywhere, Bleed!! Of course, “blowin’ some doulja;” how can you not luv dat?! When you said tha title, it almost feels like tha ‘90s, where tha rappers say tha title before tha actual hook—which iz usually just a beat—starts; nice job!! LOL, I still like when you say tha N-word 2x in a row (kinda like startin’ anotha sentence right away, lol); good shit, of course!! My Rating: 4.5


16. “Walk Like Uh Husala”
Uh oh, Lil’ Witness on tha feature?! Really lookin’ forward ta dis; tha special #16 songs are back!!! >>> Sounds like a serious beginning and hook; you know this’ll be crazy once Witness touches tha mic!! Damn, Witness ain’t on dis? A Wiki-damn-pedia error; I just fixed it (watch them delete tha fix, smh)! But, I like this shit; nice job, just Bleed, lol! My Rating: 4.4


17. “Pāpa Pāpa” Feat. Lil’ Witness
Let’s hear tha seriousness of Witness, finally!!!!! >>> Sounds good; didn’t realize it had ta do wit “paypa;” thought it was dedicated to a “Pa”, lol (tha CD’s tracklisting that came up when I ripped it wit my iTunes put tha title as “Papa Papa”, really like a dad, lol)!! This prolly could’ve had tha previous beat, and it would’ve been real nice, but this iz still anticipatin’, too! Kinda forgot that y’all teamed up earlier, in Late 2009/Early 2010, wit “Let Me In”, which definitely was somethin’ serious!! Good shit, but where’s tha Witness?? I don’t get where he was, yet, you introduced him in tha beginning? Iz he in tha background on tha hook? Totally doesn’t sound like him! What a disappointment… again, but you know I like tha song! My Rating: 4.3


18. “Thank Ya” Feat. Chantele Chowder
What kinda endin’ song do we got here? >>> Ooh, am I expectin’ a fast song wit tha beginning beats? Well, not a fast beat but interestin’ sounds, too; tha hook sounds good wit your style, too (see, I didn’t use tha word ‘swag’ ‘cause I was not born in tha ‘90s and don’t follow some of this Late 2000s/2010s-type shit)! I have to say, this iz a decent ending song; someone else would prolly fuck this up, makin’ it sound all depressin’ and shit, but it’s you, so you know you do a nice job! To me, it sounds more like a motivation joint; I feel like it gives me feelings that I’ve come a long way wit my Louisiana support! My Rating: 4.1


Overall: Young Bleed tearin’ it up wit this hot-ass album for tha mainstream!!! Definitely a nice job, especially since tha undaground catz, like myself, can feel this, no matter who’s releasin’ it! Keep up tha great work, bruh; that magical age and year you’re born in!! No wonder you were meant fa this 225-type shit!!


Rankings:

18. “Hurt Nobody” Feat. Destiny D’Lere Clifton 4.0
17. “Uh Gangsta’s Gangsta” 4.0
16. “Thank Ya” Feat. Chantele Chowder 4.1
15. “Boot Up” Feat. Juvenile 4.2
14. “M.O.E. (Money Over Everything)” 4.2
13. “Wut’z Up” 4.3
12. “Husle Ball” 4.3
11. “Pāpa Pāpa” Feat. Lil’ Witness 4.3
10. “Wall Uh Fame” 4.4
09. “Walk Like Uh Husala” 4.4
08. “It’s Nut’n” 4.4
07. “From Da City” 4.4
06. “It’ll Go Down” 4.4
05. “How Ya Do Dat Again” Feat. Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung 4.5
04. “Stamp On It” 4.5
03. “City Uh God” 4.5
02. “Holla At Uh Dog” 4.7
01. “Call The Police” 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 78.5
Total Songs: / 18
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Average CD Rating: 4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)