Review #1,360: Fred Lo "Mainblock Muzik"

Reviewed on 1.02.2014 (Review #1,360)

This gon be my first review fa 2014. I thought I was gonna get to it in 2013, but all tha way ‘til tha end of 2013, I was workin’ on my Top 50 Fall Anthems of 2013 video countdown, and was pretty shot. But, lemme get inta this: 380 Muzik’s Fred Lo Mainblock Muzik! Start Time: 7:04 PM | End Time: 7:34 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! After I was robbed by an artist who claimed they “get money,” hearin’ about how much you “got money” and anything “money” really bothers me. If you have not done business wit me before, I won’t tolerate “money” talk in tha music!!

© 2014 CD Review (Review #1,360) reviewed on 1.02.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/FRED-LO-380-Muzik-Presentz-Mainblock-Muzik-mixtape.399887.html

01. “Mainblock (Freestyle)”

>>> Tha intro iz longer than tha rappin’? Kinda random fa me, so it’s just okay. “My little ones;” you got kids, already? My Rating: 2.8

02. “Bad Intentions” Feat. Big2

“Intenitions” ain’t how you spell it; it’s without that “I” before tha “T”. >>> Betta beat ta rap on; hook’s not bad… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse…; rhymes are typical, and I can’t really connect ta anything wit ‘em, so I can’t feel ‘em too much… Big2 sounds betta on tha 2^nd verse, but it’s only okay; I am feelin’ how he delivers tha rhymes, though. My Rating: 3.2

03. “Live By Da Gun” Feat. Big2
>>> I know y’all luv y’all “eat dat [dick]” shit… Tha beat y’all chose’s a lil’ boring, here, especially wit tha length bein’ 4:28… Tha 1^st verse okay; nothin’ too special about it… Hearin’ Big2 on tha 2^nd verse…; sounds much betta, finally! Again, I’m feelin’ how he deliverin’ tha rhymes, and I’m diggin’ tha gangsta shit, this time. Luv how it seems like a long verse! Y’all must luv when y’all [dicks] get eaten up, right? Funny how y’all always anticipate it by sayin’ it; dumb shit! As for tha 3^rd verse (you), it’s okay…, regular, ‘90s baby-like Louisiana shit… My Rating: 4.1

04. “Cake (Freestyle)”
>>> It’s okay; you’re really inta sex a lot, it seems? My Rating: 3.0

05. “Sum Gudd”
>>> “Smooth shit”? Sounds like you’d rather be a Trey Songz-like person-turnt-rapper? Kinda okay wit tha “smooth” beat, but I dunno how serious I can take this on a mixtape… Tha 1^st verse iz okay, here; I’m startin’ ta like this betta, but I’d rather it be a 100% original-produced beat—iz it? Not much ta say about tha 2^nd verse, too; sounds like ramblin’ rhymes, at times… My Rating: 3.3

½time: So far, almost below-average fa me, but not terrible… I got luv fa ya, though; 3.3 for tha CD rating, currently.

06. “Excuse Me”
>>> Better beat you chose, here; an okay hook, though anotha female song… Lyrics startin’ ta sound boring… My Rating: 1.9

07. “Don’t Like (Freestyle)”
>>> Wit tha grill in your mouth, I wonder, do you eva not rap about a “bitch” in any of your songs? Just a freestyle off a jacked beat, so I really can’t comment on this… My Rating: 2.3

08. “Hold Dat Dwn” Feat. Big2

>>> Sounds like random aggression on tha hook… If this was 2009 or somethin’, I’d prolly luv it a lot, but I think it’s just okay… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse…; anotha “girls” reference, of course… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t bad, either… My Rating: 3.4

09. “Fuk U Mean” Feat. Big2

>>> Sounds a lil’ random, but nice aggression on tha hook; almost sounds like “fuck wit me” when it’s said so many times in a row… Tha 1^st verse ain’t bad, here… Are we “smokin’ a blunt” or “fuckin’ a bitch”? Seems like all you do iz add “bitches” in every verse or somethin’? Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad; a lil’ boring wit tha constant “hoes” shit… Surprisingly, I’m givin’ this a pretty decent rating… My Rating: 3.5

10. “Fuked Up” Feat. Big2

>>> Really diggin’ that you “fuked up;” you know I luv ya fa dat! Also, props fa bein’ on tha “jiggaz,” too; tha Louisiana peeps I luv tha most are tha ones on dem good drugs! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse, and it sounds like you feel good/look cool, here; gotta give ya props. Then, came tha “redbone,” outta nowhere… I’m feelin’ how Big2 comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse! “Before [he] hit tha club,” he “fulla dem drugs!” My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Nothin’ too special fa me, here, except mainly tha final song, and tha one I rated a 4.1. I want underground rap music, not shit about females 24/7… You said you got new shit comin’ soon, so we’ll see how that does wit me. But, props on your boy, Big2, fa showin’ you luv on here.

Rankings:

10.       “Excuse Me” 1.9

09.       “Don’t Like (Freestyle)” 2.3

08.       “Mainblock (Freestyle)” 2.8

07.       “Cake (Freestyle)” 3.0

06.       “Bad Intentions” Feat. Big2 3.2

05.       “Sum Gudd” 3.3

04.       “Hold Dat Dwn” Feat. Big2 3.4

03.    “Fuk U Mean” Feat. Big2 3.5

02.    “Live By Da Gun” Feat. Big2 4.1

01.    “Fuked Up” Feat. Big2 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      31.7

Total Songs:                      / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.2