Review #1,171: Beat Flippa "Street Certified 2"

Reviewed on 8.02.2012 (Review #1,171)

Comin’ up next, I have an anticipatin’ review!! This iz Beat Flippa Street Certified 2; it’s been almost four years since I reviewed tha 1^st one, which goes down as one of my favorite CDs ever! I still have tha same anticipation for this CD, even though tha times are not tha same (e.g., first semester at my current college and Nu$$ie bein’ alive—tha GOLDEN times of ’08!). Anyway, lemme get into this!!! Start Time: 8:26 PM | End Time: 9:35 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 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. If you use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,171) reviewed on 8.02.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Beat-Flippa-Street-Certified-2-mixtape.361408.html

01. “Street Life” Feat. Mz. TeQui, Peabody, Looney Boi, Big Grizzly & Vaada

Still never got in touch wit some of tha people on here (e.g., Peabody); hope they discover me soon! But, for now, lemme hear this, especially wit TeQui on it!! >>> Sample sounds like tha same one from tha ’89 album from Baby T & Devious D, which I played on my radio show just last month. Beat ain’t too bad, but sounds nice and smooth, here. Ooh, TeQui on tha 1^st verse, and I’m feelin’ her rhymes, especially tha cards! Real nice of her to deliver these rhymes; very consistent wit a great speed on tha flow! Peabody’s on tha 2^nd verse, and he sounds a lil’ like a BR version of Choppa, in a way; feelin’ what he spittin’!! Great flow, too; gotta luv tha pace, here!! Tha 2^nd ½ of tha 2^nd verse (Looney Boi?) sounded good, too; nice combination! Big Grizzly on tha 1^st ½ of tha 3^rd verse? Sounds good; sounds like a dude in his 30s (which iz a good thing, since I seem to have a lot of success wit networking wit people in their 30s)! Nice job wit tha 2^nd ½ of tha 3^rd verse (Vaada?), too. I would’ve prolly expected a song like dis to be near tha end of tha CD; startin’ off seemed like a risk, but I loved all tha rhymes, here!! My Rating: 4.5

02. “Take It Outside” Feat. Mutt, Derty, Dreezy, Rosha & Lady Lex

I know TeQui said on tha last song that tha songs were possibly from “2010,” even though this CD was released last year. However, still lookin’ forward, especially wit Derty in this bitch!! >>> Sounds entertainin’, in a fast way, wit tha “don’t start no stuff, won’t be no stuff” shit repeatin’ in tha background. Ooh, some Beat Flippa keys that I’ve always luved; glad they’re still here!! Grimy-ass Mutt on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit some gutta shit; thumbs-tha fuck-up!! Oh, it iz Mutta Gudda (or, spelled Mudda Gutta? I keep forgettin’)!! I had a feelin’ it was him ‘cause of his grimy voice; good shit! Now, let’s hear dat Derty on tha 2^nd verse… Lol, startin’ off wit a ‘90s style (“biiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch”); gotta luv it! Thanx for tha hypeness, Derty!! Dreezy comin’ up on tha 3^rd verse? Let’s hear what he got… Wow, lots of great “fuck a hoe” consistentness goin’ on, here; very hype (not like screamin’, but great chantin’)!! Rosha on tha 2^nd part of tha 3^rd verse? Nice energy; street girl, too!! Gotta luv this shit, once again!! Lady Lex endin’ this off wit some rhymes tha pace of this track; good shit!! My Rating: 4.7

03. “Polo” Feat. Dirty Bird & N.I.P.

Wonder who this Dirty, with an ‘I’, dude iz; lookin’ forward ta this one!! I think this gon go through da roof!!! >>> Good start; feelin’ tha energy proGRESSIN’!! Nice shit goin’ on wit tha hook; always luv a “Polo” anthem!! Nice shit from tha 1^st verse, here; gotta feel tha “Polo” obsession, as well as other clothes (e.g., “Coogi”)! :tu Nice flow goin’ on in tha 2^nd verse, here; it’s all about holdin’ some notes and showin’ some obsessions!! I think that was Dirty Bird on tha 2^nd verse; sounds like someone for tha future! N.I.P. on tha 3^rd verse? Was dat you on tha 1^st verse, Flip? I almost couldn’t blend it in, at first, but thumbs up if it was! Good energy from N-to tha, here! My Rating: 4.6

04. “I’m Street Certified” Feat. A-One (Wissel), T.E.C. & Dirty T

And, anotha Dirty person, lol, no less all back to back! Not sure of who tha T.E.C. dude iz, so I’m definitely lookin’ forward to this title track!!! >>> Nice intro from, I think, you, Beat Flippa; beat’s also pretty nice and undaground, too!! Likin’ this hook, too; takes me back to them old Pyrex Radio moods, especially since I’m reviewin’ this close-to two years later! Wissel sounds pretty tight on tha 1^st verse; glad to hear him, once again… Tha T.E.C. dude’s on tha 2^nd verse, and he sounds pretty tight! His voice almost sounds like he’s my age, if not, a few years older than me? Entertainin’, in a street style, right there! Dirty T’s on tha 3^rd verse, and he’s got a Shell (Young Thugga) vibe/flow, which I’m startin’ to love as I listen!! “Squeezin’ triggaz” iz “[his] medicine”? That’s what’s up, in a gangsta way; definitely feelin’ this, and major props to tha 3^rd verse!!! My Rating: 4.7

05. “Hold Up Nah” Feat. Peabody & Fat Albert

You spelled Peabody’s name as “Peaboy” on tha 1^st track, but luckily, I was able to notice tha error earlier. Anyway, glad to see another Peabody feature, includin’ a Fat Albert one, too? Think this might be tha 1^st time I’m hearin’ Mr. Albert, although he been in my friends for a year or so now? Sure has! >>> Ooh, you & DJ B-Real collaboratin’ on tha beat!!! Wow, this sounds like tha BR music I love; great for these times!!! Tha hook’s pretty tight, too; kinda like a “Money Right”, but in a way I can appreciate it wit these undaground artists!! Tha 1^st verse sounds jammin’; gotta hold dat track down!! Speakin’ of “Money Right”, it almost sounds like Tank Jones on tha hook; let’s keep it goin’!! Tha 2^nd verse iz here, and it’s soundin’ great, once again! “Tougher than leather;” that’s what we ‘bout!! Likin’ tha 3^rd verse, too; it’s all about that smell and red light of tha bar/club!! That’s tha vision I’m seein’ when I hear some shit like this, right now! What a great beat ending, lol!!! My Rating: 4.9

06. “Get Yo Dummy Up” Feat. Down Bad

I think this gon be entertainin’; HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAGE!!! >>> Started immediately, and Cage iz just goin’ off, like he eatin’ through a whole entire birthday cake wit his mouth, lol!!! I can tell this iz early 2010 if Supa’s on tha 1^st verse…; EARLY 2010, if not, ’09? Sounds good fa this track. Crazy ol’ Jack’s on tha 2^nd verse, provin’ dat he can rip a track like Da Rippa can! Got a crazy birthday boy on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit dat flow of a character dat has lost his mind!!! One thing I luv about hearin’ songs like this iz how tha voice iz delivered!! My Rating: 4.5

07. “Purple Drank” Feat. K.Dot, J-Seven & A-One (Wissel)
Looks like it gon be an interestin’ collaboration, undaground style? Lemme hear! >>> Mike Jones on tha sample; interestin’ turn out, so far, as it sounds like somethin’ you’d hear while you’re on dat “purple drank!” Not bad wit tha 1^st verse, so far; I like tha fastness in tha rhymes, mostly… Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty good wit tha fastness, too; I like tha “purp on me” shit, feelin’ ready to set a mood! Last verse wit a Wissel? Let’s hear—no! Fuck, an a-tuned verse? Fuck dat, I just passed it up! Too bad dat’s gonna hurt this song’s rating! Not to mention, this was tha least-rated outta tha seven songs on here, so far! My Rating: 3.7

½time: Anotha classic-soundin’ CD from you, Flippa, minus tha very last part (Wissel and that dick-on-dick-suckin’ effect called auto-tune). Because of dat brain-suffering effect, tha average CD rating ain’t gonna be automatically five stars, but it’s at a nice 4.5, so far; keep up tha great work!!!!!

08. “Roll Dem Stones” Feat. Willie Wind, Fetti & Looney Boi

I like Willie Wind’s name; hopefully, this’ll turn out ta be great, especially wit tha nice title!! >>> Sounds like tha ‘90s for a start? Real interestin’, wit a Beat Flippa vibe!! Nice and creepy vocals on tha 1^st verse, here; luvin’ tha ‘90s style!! Fits really unique in this generation/decade!! “Flippa, I’m dependin’ on you;” you already are in charge, ya dig? Likin’ tha rappin’ goin’ on, now; flows pretty nicely! Not to mention, tha rhymes are consistent! Good job, Fetti; even risking a fusion of “texting” into this ‘90s-soundin’ joint… Whateva tha real hook iz, I know that I’m enjoyin’ this… Looks like Looney Boi’s left, and it sounds like he’s a great partier… in tha streetz! Good shit goin’ on, here! Props to wherever everything belongs, lol! My Rating: 4.6

09. “I’m Feeling Like I’m Living” Feat. Click Tight

Of course (at tha title)! However, I neva heard Click Tight before? I know there’s quite a bit of members, but I wonder why I’ve neva heard their music before? >>> Cool beat, here; “feeling” tha sounds… Tha hook sounds pretty tight; almost thought that was a little girl in tha beginning of tha hook? Iz that a ‘90s baby or somethin’? Hearin’ dem rap on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty good… Ehh, lyrics could be a lil’ betta (thought they were gonna be on some gangsta shit or somethin’), but wit you on tha beat, I can’t escape likin’ it! Tha 2^nd verse almost sounds like tha 1^st verse person? Almost can’t tell, but I think some of tha lyrics are betta, this time… Finally, a dude on tha 3^rd verse (or, an ‘80s baby), and it’s soundin’ good—kinda what I expected from them, in a way. My Rating: 4.0

10. “My Ol’ School” Feat. IL Duce, Jimi Jump & J.S.P.

Lol, this again? Interestin’ dat it re-entered; still interested! A higher-than-I-thought rating due to it’s tha Nu$$ie-Alive times!! My Current Rating: 4.5

11. “Right Time, Right Way” Feat. Lady Lex, Looney Boi & Veronica

I think that’s Veronica—tha ‘A’ looks cut off, but I can see tha beginning of it… Anyway, wow, you put a comma in tha title, like a normal person with grammar would do; lol, wrong spelling of “right” on tha 2^nd part of tha title? Anyway, let’s see what this lady-lookin’ anthem gon be like… >>> Ehh, kinda R&B; not too exciting, at first. I know wit Street Certified, tha last two songs were under-4.0s for me; prolly should put this as one of tha last two songs. I’m hearin’ tha 1^st verse, and Lady Lex sounds great wit tha fast rappin’; I’ll give it some credit… Male style, here, wit Looney Boi on tha 2^nd verse; good rhymes, but why iz a song like this about five minutes long? A lil’ bridge-like 3^rd verse, here; kinda didn’t expect dat on a CD like this, but ehh, whateva. Endin’ it wit some fast rappin’? Nice, since it snuck in! My Rating: 3.5 (sometimes, lengths of songs can affect ratings; this would’ve been different if it was, like, three minutes long)

12. “Keep Talkin’ Dat” Feat. Young Neph, DJ B-Real & Big Head

Looks really anticipatin’!! Got a nephew (iz it Nephew?), DJ B-Real & Big Head on a track together!!! Definitely lookin’ forward ta this!! I usually feel that right after a below average/decent song, a huge one comes outta nowhere!!! >>> Yes, Beat Flippa & B-Real collaboratin’ on tha beat!!! Thought y’all were sayin’, “Nu$$ie, Nu$$ie Nu$$ie, Nu$$ie Nu$$ie,” in tha beginning, lol; y’all keepin’ it “messy!” Likin’ tha hook, here; y’all doin’ tha damn thang on tha beat, too!! I think it’s dat Nephew dude on tha 1^st verse? I recognize dat voice, and it’s soundin’ pretty tight!! Great job goin’ off on this beat!! Feelin’ tha 2^nd verse, too; sounds like B-Real? If it iz, what great blendin’ in this track!! Then again, it could be you, Flippa? Lol, I love my confusion!! Let’s see what tha Dome Doctor has ta offer on tha 3^rd verse… Nice shout out ta you and “B-Real” on his verse!! Thumbs up fa his energy, too; he’s supplyin’ this track in a nice way!! My Rating: 4.7

13. “Big Gyrls” Feat. Nu$$ie & Trump

I should’ve reviewed this before Nu$$’s birthday, last month. Ugh, it’s rough when I had tha internship at tha local news station goin’ on (time-wise), so I wasn’t really available for reviewin’ or anything. Anyway, gonna trust tha DatPiff info, here, versus tha back cover (“Big Gyrls” on DatPiff info; “Big Girl” on back cover). >>> Wow, a short length, lol? Could’ve had dat for tha 11^th song on here? Really feelin’ tha beat from you, this time; love tha vibe!! Sounds like some female-type shit Nu$$ie’s dedicatin’ his rhymes for, here; pretty nice, and I love his fast rappin’, which I’m not used ta hearin’ from him! Lol at how his verse ended, in combination: “And I been on dat (Nu$$ie) gin…,” lol; nice timing, lol! This Trump dude’s on tha 2^nd verse, and it sounds like a Nu$$ie friend, flowin’ nice… Since “My Ol’ School” re-entered on this CD, I was thinkin’ that an old Nu$$ie feature was gonna be on here, since he’s not alive… Good thing I was wrong ‘cause it’s always good to hear somethin’ different! Didn’t hear tha title? Weird… My Rating: 4.3

14. “E.M.P.” Feat. Mz. TeQui & Lady Lex

Lady Lex was on this? Too bad I didn’t know, but wow, didn’t expect this ta be on here, lol! Speakin’ of songs I know, no less; good that this iz on here! Both ladies do tha damn thang and as always, I luv tha raunchy vibe!! My Current Rating: 4.6

15. “I C U Lookin’”

Damn, not on tha back cover? My bad if I don’t know anyone that’s on this… >>> Almost sounds familiar, but it sounds like anotha Nu$$ie song; good hook and great beat, here! I’ll try and ask you for tha full ID; hope we do tha radio show interview ‘cause someone like you deserves it, Flip! Good shit goin’ on in tha 1^st verse; reminds me of some great ’08 music!! Well, I know Tank Jones iz on tha 2^nd verse; soundin’ good wit dis shit! Was Young Sleep on tha 1^st verse? I heard, “I need my antidote,” but then again, someone else could’ve been singin’ dat song on tha verse… Either way, when Tank Jones iz on tha track, tha vibe iz always there! Iz dat Dizzy a.k.a. Raw D.I. on tha 3^rd verse? Almost sounds like him, and tha vibe iz soundin’ nice on this verse, too! My Rating: 4.6

Overall: Well, I thought this was a real nice CD, once again, Flip!!! You neva stop bringin’ dat consistency to tha table!! Keep up tha great work and hopefully, some more of these artists on here get to discover me!!

Rankings:

15.       “Right Time, Right Way” Feat. Lady Lex, Looney Boi & Veronica 3.5

14.       “Purple Drank” Feat. K.Dot, J-Seven & A-One (Wissel) 3.7

13.       “I’m Feeling Like I’m Living” Feat. Click Tight 4.0

12.       “Big Gyrls” Feat. Nu$$ie & Trump 4.3

11.        “My Ol’ School” Feat. IL Duce, Jimi Jump & J.S.P. 4.5

10.       “Get Yo Dummy Up” Feat. Down Bad 4.5

09.       “Street Life” Feat. Mz. TeQui, Peabody, Looney Boi, Big Grizzly & Vaada 4.5

08.       “I C U Lookin’” 4.6

07.       “E.M.P.” Feat. Mz. TeQui & Lady Lex 4.6

06.       “Polo” Feat. Dirty Bird & N.I.P. 4.6

05.       “Roll Dem Stones” Feat. Willie Wind, Fetti & Looney Boi 4.6

04.       “Keep Talkin’ Dat” Feat. Young Neph, DJ B-Real & Big Head 4.7

03.   “I’m Street Certified” Feat. A-One (Wissel), T.E.C. & Dirty T 4.7

02.   “Take It Outside” Feat. Mutt, Derty, Dreezy, Rosha & Lady Lex 4.7

01.   “Hold Up Nah” Feat. Peabody & Fat Albert 4.9

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              66.4

Total Songs:              / 15

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Average CD Rating:       4.4