Review #1,257: Max Minelli "Lunch Money"

Reviewed on 2.02.2013 (Review #1,257)

Up next, Dead Game Records/Y$E Entertainment’s Max Minelli Lunch Money… All songs are produced by Happy Perez except 2, 4, 6, 7, 11 & 12, where I will note who it iz. Start Time: 2:51 PM | End Time: 3:11 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!

© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,257) reviewed on 2.02.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://225live.com

01. “Like I Never Left”
>>> Nice, dark-soundin’ beat. A lil’ boring for tha content of not leaving. Either way, nice job wit representin’ yourself, here. My Rating: 4.2

02. “Angel Sing”
B-Bangers beat; some of these titles look familiar… >>> Dance/trance sample? What iz this beginning? Sounds like somethin’ really exciting!!! Turned into hip-hop once you started rappin’ and it’s soundin’ real nice; good shit, Max! Even tha turned-hip-hop beat sounds real hot; good shit!! My Rating: 4.7

03. “I’ma Act”
>>> Nice beat; sounds like a simple song wit tha title and hook… My Rating: 4.1

04. “Love Hate” Feat. Kleiko Rico

Mod Productions beat. >>> Tha hook sounds catchy from you… Sounds like an interestin’ song, includin’ that Kleiko Rico feature! My Rating: 4.0

05. “Run DMC” Feat. Level

>>> Really likin’ tha beat beginning; feel like I’m in a trance! I like tha hook, especially wit Level screamin’ in tha background! Good, gutta shit you spittin’ on tha 1^st verse, here, reppin’ and runnin’ non-stop! Good shit from Level on tha 2^nd verse, but why have everything? Not fun at all! Try bein’ in my virgin shoes, Level! My Rating: 4.5

06. “Bitch Like You”
Mod Productions beat. >>> Real nice beat, despite how soft this sounds, at times… Seems like everything’s fallin’ into place wit this CD, Max; definitely feelin’ it fa this generation! My Rating: 4.2

07. “Paid N Full” Feat. Malachi

Guss beat. >>> Sounds interestin’, includin’ tha start from Malachi—oh wait, tha hook. You got some good rhymes, here, Max; still have no idea where to get those “Polo” clothes… Nice collaboration; good shit! My Rating: 4.2

½time: Well Max, I think I’ve been consistent wit doin’ these 5-star-rated CDs, so far!! Every song iz a 4.0, at least; keep up tha great work!! BTW, tha average CD rating iz 4.3, currently!!!

08. “Bust It”
>>> Sounds funny wit this Young MC sample on tha hook, lol; addin’ some nice, gutta shit fa this Louisiana style! Nice job wit tha rapid rhymes and doin’ what you doin’! My Rating: 4.2

09. “F.R.E.S.H.” Feat. Tawan

>>> Ehh, long beginning that’s a lil’ boring; not tha best kinda shit, here… Your rhymes are good, and tha girl’s voice iz good, but not on a “fresh”-type song… My Rating: 3.6

10. “Stories” Feat. Coline

>>> Wow, from one female to tha next! Only, this iz really screwed? LOL! Sounds real interestin’, and you got it goin’ on wit your rhymes and shit! Ehh, a lil’ iffy wit tha female’s verse; that threw me off from tha hook… My Rating: 3.8

11. “I Wish” Feat. Reno

Mod Productions beat. >>> Nice attitude on this beat, here, from Reno; feelin’ this shit! And, Max, you got a lotta blessings comin’ your way! Good shit wit this flow! My Rating: 4.1

12. “Point ‘Em Out” Feat. Mista Cain

Mod Productions beat. >>> I might’ve heard this before, so we’ll see how this review goes… A lil’ too much “real” shit; no need to expose that word too much… Feelin’ tha rhymes, although too much positive shit from Lil’ Mista. I mean, Geez, somebody can have disappointments go on in life; I’m feelin’ real depressed, as we speak, ‘cause y’all in Louisiana don’t thank me for tha awards I send you! My Rating: 3.9

13. “B.D.S.”
>>> Feelin’ tha NY-soundin’ beat, here; sounds like you spittin’ some interestin’ shit ova this beat… Oh, tha title’s “Big Dog Status;” good title, includin’ tha hook… My Rating: 4.3

14. “Safe Place”
>>> Anotha song that sounds good; too bad “niggaz talk a lotta shit in a safe place.” Sounds like a catchy song; nice representin’, Max! My Rating: 4.1

15. “Jimi Hendrix”

Last song; I would think it’s a bad idea to name a song after a rock legend, especially if you’re a rapper… >>> Must be Jimi on tha background wit tha guitar? An okay song, includin’ tha catchy hook… Either way, no need to mix “Jimi Hendrix” wit “money” and “hoes!” But, I like tha “weed” part; I see where you mentioned “Jimi Hendrix” and his “Purple Haze” song. Overall, this was catchy; I have to fall for your music, it seems like? My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Nice lil’ CD, Max; this one sounded real nice, compared to some others! Keep up tha good work; keep grindin’! Keep that ear open for tha good production!

Rankings:

15.       “F.R.E.S.H.” Feat. Tawan 3.6

14.       “Stories” Feat. Coline 3.8

13.       “Point ‘Em Out” Feat. Mista Cain 3.9

12.       “Love Hate” Feat. Kleiko Rico 4.0

11.        “I Wish” Feat. Reno 4.1

10.       “Safe Place” 4.1

09.       “I’ma Act” 4.1

08.       “Like I Never Left” 4.2

07.       “Jimi Hendrix” 4.2

06.       “Bust It” 4.2

05.       “Bitch Like You” 4.2

04.       “Paid N Full” Feat. Malachi 4.2

03.    “B.D.S.” 4.3

02.    “Run DMC” Feat. Level 4.5

01.    “Angel Sing” 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              62.1

Total Songs:              / 15

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Average CD Rating: 4.1