Review #1,178: Lake Boys "The Take Over"

Reviewed on 9.14.2012 (Review #1,178)

Reviewin’ a CD in tha Gaslight Inn (where my brother’s stayin’ at), on Long Island! Gotta get a review in this hotel while I’m at it! This one iz for SPT Records’ Lake Boys The Take Over; FREE M DOT & YOUNG 4—BOTH LAKE BOYS NEED TO GET OUTTA JAIL!!! This iz prolly some years old, and I think it’s a jacked-beat CD… Start Time: 12:12 PM | End Time: 12:41 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 #1,178) reviewed on 9.14.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01.

I don’t have a tracklisting… >>> “‘Bout It, ‘Bout It” beat; guess it’s a “Lake Boys” CD and not just M Dot, according to tha beginning? Either way, likin’ tha UPT-type hood shit! Nice representin’, M Dot! I assume Nu$$ie, Big Markee & all them must’ve still been alive, since they’re still “doin’ it,” here. But, nice job by yourself, Dot! My Rating: 3.9

02.

>>> Almost sounds like a ‘90s beat, but I don’t recognize it; nice vibe! “Pop 1, pop 2”-type shit, here; likin’ tha combination of “jiggin’” and this gangsta-soundin’ beat! This must be tha Lake Boys ‘cause I hear anotha dude, comin’ through wit some good shit…; almost sounds like Dog Da Cutthroata? M Dot, you’re continuin’ ta hold shit down on this track; I feel like I’m listenin’ to Master P or somethin’, right now, and I’m into this vibe! My Rating: 4.4

03.

>>> This beat iz a Mannie Fresh jacked beat; lemme remember which one it iz… Can’t exactly remember; iz it Lil’ Flip/Mannie Fresh “What It Do”? I don’t have an internet connection in this hotel… Either way, both Lake Boys are on here, and it sounds listenable. M Dot’s holdin’ this “Jigga City” hook down, tryna “get [his] paper right!” Hearin’ M Dot on tha 2^nd verse, and he’s talkin’ to alive-“Big Markee,” as well as alive-“Nu$$ie;” oh, I miss when they were breathin’!! More M Dot comin’ through on tha 3^rd verse, and I’m likin’ what he sayin’, here, from tha car drivin’ to tha real vs. fake people. My Rating: 3.8

04.

>>> Don’t recognize tha beat, but it sounds like ‘90s again, and there’s singin’ on tha hook. Sounds like they’re singin’, “Hurry?” Not much for me, but let’s see how tha verses turn out… M Dot’s on tha 1^st verse, and it sounds decent wit tha “cash” shit he spittin’… Got Young 4 on tha 2^nd verse, and tha mainstream vs. hood-soundin’ rhymes are aight for me, here… As far as tha rest, tha both of y’all did a decent job. My Rating: 3.6

05.

>>> This beat’s Young Jeezy/Bun B “Over Here”; iz this CD from ’05 or ’06? I know M Dot keeps sayin’, “R.I.P. Lil’ Ivy.” Think we’re startin’ off wit Young 4, and tha rhymes are listenable; glad y’all moved onto original production, now… Young 4 did an okay job; let’s see what M Dot has to offer on tha 2^nd verse… Likin’ tha 225 hood shit, here. Got more 4 on tha 3^rd verse, soundin’ good for tha undaground. My Rating: 3.5

½time: For mainly a jacked beat CD, I think this iz above-average; 3.8 for tha CD rating, currently.

06.

>>> Original production? Almost sounds like somethin’ 2 Saint would produce or somethin’… Got some “just a week ago” shit repeatin’ in tha 1^st verse, here, M Dot; catchy… Sounds like this iz a “stacks” song? Tha hook also has trust issues bein’ discussed; gotta feel this! My Rating: 3.9

07.

>>> Oh, I know this beat, too, ‘05ish style, I think? Almost sounds like Ja Rule’s “Clap Back”, but I have a feelin’ it’s newer than that… Hook has a “they don’t like me” thing goin’ on, here; a lil’ on tha catchy… Tha 1^st verse iz Young 4, and it sounds like he doesn’t have a problem gettin’ things… Overall, this wasn’t too bad for just Young 4 bein’ on this… My Rating: 3.6

08.

>>> This anotha familiar beat; sounds like somethin’ DJ Toomp would produce, like a T.I. joint…? “Lake Side” representin’, here; good shit, M Dot! I swear, M Dot could sound like a Master P cousin or somethin’… Got Young 4 on tha 1^st verse, and he’s lookin’ for some encounters, lol! M Dot’s on tha 2^nd verse, and he’s representin’ for tha streetz, too! Even showin’ tha “platinum and gold” people, too? Should we now call GPS tha MPS? LOL… My Rating: 4.0

09.

>>> Lil’ Jonish beat; sounds like “Quick To Back Down”? Either way, err-body in tha 225 “‘bout dat dumb shit!” Catchy hook, here; tha 1^st verse from M’s soundin’ pretty good, how err-body’s attitude holds shit down in a gangsta way… Now, 4’s on tha 2^nd verse, and it’s soundin’ like a treasure hunt gone wrong, lol. New person on tha 3^rd verse? Not sure who this iz, but I like their “fuckin’ wit tha LAKE BOYS!!!” intro to tha verse! Great endin’ wit how “soft” err-body really iz, like when they “bust a nut;” “dumb shit,” here!! My Rating: 4.0

10.

>>> Tha final one, and it sounds like an R&B jacked beat? Ehh, doesn’t sound like a mixtape track? What’s this weird singin’… Oh, it’s about missin’ your “homie.” Still, not likin’ tha hook’s vocals… Nice lyrics from Dot on tha 1^st verse, as well as 4 holdin’ it down, too, on tha 2^nd verse… My Rating: 3.0

Overall: Nothin’ too exciting, but it was good to review this from y’all; hope y’all really get free soon!!

Rankings:

10.       Track 10 – 3.0

09.       Track 05 – 3.5

08.       Track 04 – 3.6

07.       Track 07 – 3.6

06.       Track 03 – 3.8

05.       Track 06 – 3.9

04.       Track 01 – 3.9

03.    Track 08 – 4.0

02.    Track 09 – 4.0

01.    Track 02 – 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      37.7

Total Songs:                      / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.8