Today
marks six years since I had a gun to me (9mm). In honor of tha moment, I will
review nothin’ but Gunplay and all
of his music! Gunplay got me through a lot, starting November 13, 2013, when
his song, “Kush”, debuted on Music Choice:
Rap. Lovin’ Gunplay’s music became a withdrawal from dealin’ with tha
disappointin’, broke, anti-social underground peeps of Louisiana. Instead of makin’ them important,
I’ve been makin’ Gunplay important, and I couldn’t’ve felt better about myself
and what I be doin’… So, to start off tha day/Gunplay reviewz marathon, this 1st
review iz for his Sniffahill: The First Gram mixtape, released back on November
18, 2008, on Maybach Music Group. I’m definitely
excited to see what Gunplay brought to tha table as a 29-year-old, here!! Start Time: 10:59 AM | End Time: 11:49 AM
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 #1,366)
reviewed on 1.23.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
Link To CD: http://www.gunplayallday.com/mixtapes/
01.
Sniffahill Intro
Ooh…
>>> Okay sample/interview in tha beginning… Here comes Rick Ross;
though I’m not a fan of him, at least it’s for you, Gunplay! My Rating: N/A
02.
“Who Run It?”
Here
we go!! >>> Ooh, some sniffin’
in tha beginning!! Wow, you sound a lil’ younger, despite this bein’ six years
ago! Consistent rhymes, like always, and your flow’s pretty catchy, at times!
Keep sniffin’, lol! “Keep ya whole
do’ locked!” Nice outro; you almost sound like Diddy on tha outro. “You can
cancel Christmas;” a threatenin’ Gunplay! My
Rating: 4.4
03.
“‘Bout It, ‘Bout It”
Hmm…
>>> Funny how I bring up Louisiana
and here you are, rappin’ off a Louisiana
beat; at least this tha mid ‘90s wit Master P! Sounds pretty catchy, once again,
and again, you’re consistent wit tha rhymes!! Luv tha delivery, always!! Even
“ugh!!!”in’ like Master P, too, lol! My
Rating: 4.5
04.
“Ridin’ Thru The Ghetto” Feat. Triple C’s
Ooh,
a longer joint and Triple C’s on tha feature!! Let’s see… >>> Volume’s
much quieter, here… Oh, Ricky on tha hook; kinda still can’t come to
realization wit his rhymes after tha CO incident, but this sounds catchy… Tha 1st
verse from him ain’t too bad, either; it sounds like Florida on tha beat, so at least y’all in ya
lane! Here you are on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some street
shit. Tha previous jointz had catchy flows, but this ain’t too bad… Here’s tha
3rd verse…; it’s either Young Breed or Torch. It’s six years ago, so
tryna match tha voices up wit “Fuck Shit”’s a lil’ hard for me, at tha moment.
Either way, it’s an okay verse, too. Hearin’ tha hook for tha 4th
time, and Ricky sounds like Master P wit this delivery/voice. Oh, no 4th
verse? Hmm…; an outro from Ross, here, and it ain’t bad, though it’s braggy,
lol… My Rating: 4.0
05.
“Match Me One” Feat. Torch
>>>
Some sniffin’ in tha beginnin’! DJ Khaled on tha intro…; not bad… Here youa re
wit tha hook; sounds catchy. Yup, gotta have tha “blunt,” as well as goin’ to Kings Park
Psychiatric Center!
That place’s my sanctuary; gotta luv abandoned buildings! Nice job wit tha 1st
verse, comin’ through wit tha rhymes, again! Hearin’ tha hook for tha 2nd
time, and it sounds like 50 Cent, almost, lol. Oh, looka here: Torch on tha 2nd
verse! As soon as he started rappin’ on here, I looked at my iTunes, and I saw
his name! Gotta feel his “before I got my first chain, had ta snatch me one”
line! Can’t believe “my first chain”’s over 11 years old, now! That’s a #TBT
moment! My Rating: 4.2
06.
“Just How I’m Feelin’”
>>>
You said you “like this here;” gets me anticipated and I’ono why, but it makes
me wanna play Mario Kart for Super Nintendo, lol, wit tha level wit tha lava…
Tha verse sounds good on this beat; you layin’ tha “rules” down! Layin’ it down
wit tha outro, too… My Rating: 4.1
07.
Kano Skit
Ooh,
a skit! >>> Almost sounds like a Jamaican; it iz… Glad he ‘bout dem
“drugs!” My Rating: N/A
08.
“Trunk Of My Impala”
>>>
LOL, “Pop, Lock & Drop It” beat; sounds like consistent rhymes, so you know I gotta feel ‘em! This was when you
was startin’ ta get it in to tha public! Tha hook sounds catchy, too; kinda
sounds like 50, but someone else, who I can’t think of, at tha moment… Almost
sounds like Yo Gotti’s voice on tha outro, lol. My Rating: 4.1
09.
“How You Like Me Now”
>>>
You keepin’ tha catchy jointz comin’ along wit this one; nice hook! Too bad it
took me five years after this ta “like [you]” and your music… Nice job wit tha
1st verse; keep layin’ dem rhymes down! Tha 2nd verse
sounds good, too; keep this shit comin’! My
Rating: 4.2
10.
“Serve ‘Em” Feat. Torch
Anotha
collab, right chea!! >>> This sounds catchier than some of tha
previous shit, so far; diggin’ tha beat, includin’ tha “murda” shit you got
goin’ on, throughout tha hook! Tha 1st verse sounds catchy, here;
you neva stop wit deliverin’ tha
rhymes!! Yes, Torch on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through like a torch! “Cashin’ checks
constant;” that Triple C’s
formula!! My Rating: 4.4
½time: Of course, gotta luv this
shit, so far!! A 4.2 for tha CD rating, currently; gotta feel what you bringin’
to tha table!! You neva come through
soft and neva hint it, either!! Keep
bringin’ dat raw shit to tha table!!
11.
“New Jack Hustler” Feat. Torch & Scotty Boi
Anotha
collab; ooh! >>> Ooh, faster track, and you sound pretty great on this
disco-rap-soundin’ shit! Tons of
rhymes when tha BPM’s high! I’m diggin’ what Torch’s bringin’ to tha 2nd
verse, too; “it’s Triple C’s!” Got Scotty Boi on tha 3rd verse,
comin’ through wit consistent rhymes! “Mapquest,” lol! Nice way ta end this
joint! My Rating: 4.3
12.
“Gin & Juice”
You
already know… Yup, Snoop Doggy Dogg’s track. You almost sound like Pac in tha
beginning, and when you hold certain notes. However, consistent shit bein’ delivered, here; gotta dig it!! My Rating: 4.2
13.
“Killswitch”
Likin’
tha title, here… >>> Of course, we sniffed our way from tha previous
joint ta this joint; nice transition! You sound catchy on tha hook, here; time
ta “get tha killswitch!” Feelin’ what you bringin’ to tha table on tha 1st
verse, here; as always, it’s catchy! Tha 2nd verse sounds great,
too! This was when you was buildin’ your reputation as—what I consider you—tha
hip-hop president! A DJ Khaled outro, leadin’ to tha next joint… My Rating: 4.3
14.
“One In The Head”
>>>
LOL, I feel like I’m at my 1st college again, hangin’ out in tha
dorms wit this ’07 joint: “Streetz On Lock” (Hot Dollar) beat! Consistent
rhymes wit these “sticks and drums” you spittin’ on tha 1st verse,
here!! Consistency iz on-point! “Roll a nice-ass blunt!” Thought there would be
a 2nd verse, but there’s a long outro, here; feels like a nice
break… And, just like ’07, “ta-ta-tatted up,” like The Alliance & Fabo! My Rating: 4.3
15.
“This Is The Life (Remix)” Feat. Rick Ross, Shawty Lo, Torch, Brisco, Flo Rida,
Birdman & Trey Songz
I
remember this one; let’s see what it sounds like for a remix… >>> LOL,
y’all left Trey Songz out of tha ID! Funny, but he on tha hook, just like
before. Here’s tha 1st ½ of tha 1st verse from Shawty Lo,
comin’ through wit some Ross-inspired rhymes; ehh… I gon put everyone in order,
here, except Ross, since it was his song (he goes first in tha feature). LOL, I
thought it was French Montana on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st
verse, but it’s you; catchy delivery/rhymes from you, as always! “Gunplay, Don
Logan!” My boy Torch on tha 1st ½ of tha 2nd verse,
comin’ through wit dat street shit! Everytime I hear him, I have “fuck ya blog,
fuck ya opinion” and his attitude stuck in my head; gotta luv his power!! Ricky
on tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit
his questionable drug shit… A long, lost soul (Brisco) on tha 1st
1/3 of tha 3rd verse… Definitely feelin’ his Opa Locka-type rhymes,
though he’s stuck in a #TBT zone for me, since I really haven’t heard anything
from him since, like, ’08… LOL, a pre-dance-rappin’ Flo Rida on tha 2nd
1/3 of tha 3rd verse…; tha rhymes aight, but I usually don’t take
him too serious… Really, “Birthday” was all I took serious from him. “Low” was
good to listen to, but no serious level for me. Then, all tha dance-rap songs
are just bleh… Birdman on what’s tha 3rd 1/3 of tha 3rd
verse, here; okay rhymes… This was just an okay song, originally, so it’s just
an okay remix for me, overall. My
Rating: 3.6
16.
“Scarface Freestyle”
>>>
Diggin’ tha beat you chose ta rap off of, here! Tha rhymes sound good, but tha
beat’s more-addictin’! Yea, “tha streetz won’t let [you] die;” of course they won’t!! My Rating: 4.2
17.
“Nann Nigga”
Looks
like an oldie! >>> Sniffin’ in tha beginning! And yea, tha late ‘90s
wit tha Trick Daddy/Trina beat, here! You sound good on this, too, fa 2-00-8!
Sounds like your current voice; diggin’ it! My Rating: 4.0
18.
“Cherish The Day”
And,
anotha oldie? >>> Sounds like an original beat, and it sounds good,
though I bet I’ve heard this somewhere in tha mist of ’09 – ’13… Yea, I heard
Sade in tha background, here; let’s see what you got goin’ on wit tha 1st
verse… Yea, some real shit wit tha “same sacrifice” and shit; good shit! Flow
aight, but I can see why it aight ‘cause you got a street story ta deliver; I
feel ya… And finally, Sade came through at 2:24; at least it took a while,
unlike other songs with samples, where they ear-bleed you wit ‘em every few
seconds! My Rating: 4.1
19.
“Extra Nice”
>>>
Sounds like an East Coast-kinda joint, for a start… This sounds okay; almost a
lil’ mainstream wit tha vibe, but you still come through wit tha consistent
rhymes! My Rating: 3.8
20.
Outro
>>>
Okay, Ricky Rozay on tha outro, here, wit some sniffin’ in tha background…
Kinda blah, blah, blah wit tha “get money…, get money…” shit… My Rating: N/A
21.
“Welcome To The Jungle”
Endin’
wit anotha sample? >>> Well, not Guns N Roses, but “Thuggish Ruggish
Bone” beat, lol. Sounds catchy and consistent; diggin’ how you deliver tha
rhymes and come through wit dat paranoid voice!! Only one verse fa 2:52 on tha
length; a long outro, here… Sounds like a fight or somethin’, from a distance! My Rating: 4.2
Overall: This was definitely some good shit, especially fa
2008! Good shit, Don Logan!! Can’t wait ta review tha remaining CDs; I’m
reviewin’ a total of nine!!!
Rankings:
18. “This Is The Life (Remix)” Feat. Rick
Ross, Shawty Lo, Torch, Brisco, Flo Rida, Birdman & Trey Songz 3.6
17. “Extra Nice” 3.8
16. “Nann Nigga” 4.0
15. “Ridin’ Thru The Ghetto” Feat. Triple C’s
4.0
14. “Cherish The Day” 4.1
13. “Trunk Of My Impala” 4.1
12. “Just How I’m Feelin’” 4.1
11. “Welcome To The Jungle” 4.2
10. “Gin & Juice” 4.2
09. “How You Like Me Now” 4.2
08. “Scarface Freestyle” 4.2
07. “Match Me One” Feat. Torch 4.2
06. “One In The Head” 4.3
05. “New Jack Hustler” Feat. Torch &
Scotty Boi 4.3
04. “Killswitch” 4.3
03. “Who Run It?” 4.4
02. “Serve ‘Em” Feat. Torch 4.4
01. “‘Bout It, ‘Bout It” 4.5 (lol)
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 74.9
Total
Songs: / 18
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Average CD Rating: 4.2
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