Saturday, February 28, 2015

Review #1,448: Bigg Nick "Bond Money On Deck"

Reviewed on 2.28.2015 (Review #1,448)


‘Bout to review a CD, courtesy of Mac Soul & Exclusive Grind Entertainment: Bigg Nick Bond Money On Deck, which was just released. At first, I thought he was D-So from Da Jiggalaters (real name Derrick Stewart). However, it’s Bigg Nick from tha Mac Soul click (real name Dominic Stewart). Regardless, I told him I wanted a copy of this CD, and I got it! So, now that I’m not workin’ for a few dayz, lemme go ‘head and review this! Start Time: 5:15 PM | End Time: 6:12 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,448) reviewed on 2.28.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Take A Ride Wit Me” feat. P.Bond
Of course, because tha dude that did tha artwork has no grammar skillz or double-checking skillz whatsoever, of course, tha title on tha back cover says, “Take Ride Wit Me,” without an “A.” Like, really? Thought he was done with?! >>> Likin’ tha beat; sounds like a good hook. Reminds me of tha dayz when I used to listen to Louisiana music and love it so much, lol; holy, Flashback Saturday? Continuing from tha hook, here you are on tha 1st verse, comin’ through “wit” some nice, regular-livin’ rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from P.Bond and I’m actually dealin’ these lyrical rhymes; they’re not that boring ova this beat… And, here’s anotha verse from you, tha 3rd verse… It sounds great hearin’ your voice even more! Diggin’ tha fact that I just hit you up when I thought you was someone else! I still was like, “Okay,” not like, “Never mind,” ya dig? Like how you said, “Bruh,” on tha 3rd verse, too; always diggin’ that southern shit! My Rating: 4.3


02. “The One” feat. 2 Slugz
WTF @ tha feature? Like, why couldn’t this be 2009, back when niggaz were actually wantin’ to get a hold of me? Not now, when niggaz trick-see me and I’ve completely fallen off. Oh well, I’ll just skip tha featured parts so I can move on with my busy, never-endin’ schedule faster… >>> Nice beat, but we shall see, overall… Diggin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse; good shit… Despite it bein’ your title, I’m not a fan of anything “money.” And, tha hook’s catchy, though tha voice effects can create borderline gayness; we already know that! Next…! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s actually you, again; sounds nice… My Rating: 4.0


03. “Move On” feat. Young Brock & J.Beezy
>>> Phone call startin’ this off… Nice southern-soundin’ beat; diggin’ it! Nice job witchu on tha 1st verse, here; keep grindin’! Tha hook sounds catchy, on a Baton Rouge tip, as far as tha voice… LOL, it’s about breakin’ up; lol, glad I ain’t neva had dat kinda shit! And, here comes tha 2nd verse, comin’ through, askin’ ‘em to, “Find anotha dick ta sit on,” lol. And, here’s tha 3rd verse… Sounds like a regular southern voice with a regular vibe; decent… My Rating: 3.8


04. “Outside Butter” feat. 2 Slugz & Bob
Good grief… >>> Sounds like an online beat… Title looked like some female reference or somethin’, but at least it’s a color/style reference; ridin’ in tha whip! Nice job wit tha hook, bruh! Feelin’ your energy wit your voice and all dat good shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it sounds pretty good ta hear; keep your aggression goin’! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it sounds like it just flows over well from this Bob dude… And, it’s you on tha 3rd verse! Wow, it must be my lucky day for avoidin’ awkward vibes! Uh, only a few bars? How short? My Rating: 4.3


05. “Hustle Hard” feat. Red Dog
>>> This online beat sounds like it makes you provide an anthemic track… Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t bad; don’t really fuck wit “bitch bad and my money good” as a combination. You already know those are two of my weaknesses. However, I do like how tha final bars of tha hook sounded; sounded like a build-up! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good… Well, when I say, “Good,” it’s how you sound, not when you rap about “money!” Hearin’ Red Dog on tha 2nd verse and although tha voice iz nice, I’m not a fan of “money” rhymes, once again! Surprisingly, I’m diggin’ his rhymes about tha bitches! Sounds catchy when he continuously spits about ‘em! My Rating: 3.7


06. “Tool On Ya” feat. Jack & Trigger Troy
>>> Sounds like some nice throwback beat from, like, ’06, ‘07 or somethin’, back when my Louisiana connection was pickin’ off tha ground! This that pure sound; diggin’ tha gangsta shit on tha hook! This gotta be one of our well-known Baton Rouge producers on tha beat! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds pretty nice; you really got shit goin’ on, here! See, no “money, money, money, I got money” bullshit on this track, here! Notice how my interest’s higher! It’s like, we need ta kill—with a huge AK-47—kill all rap about “money,” ASAP! Until then, I’ll just let it go in one ear and out anotha! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you sound great on this verse; good shit! Definitely feelin’ your aggression! Luv how you’re almost 32 and you holdin’ shit down like this, as far as your content, aggression, style, and everythang you all about; good shit!! And, here’s tha 3rd verse—whataya know, they said, “AK-47,” just like I did; psychic prediction? I picked a random gun, but thought of somethin’ big! Funny ‘cause this title has to do wit a gun, as well, lol! But yeah, nice job wit tha 3rd verse; good shit! My Rating: 4.5


07. “Ballin’ & I Know It” feat. Young Racks
>>> Really not for me with all this “money” obsession, but I’ll continue to listen ‘cause it’s you… Tha hook’s kinda cocky, but I’m kinda diggin’ it ‘cause you technically are “ballin’ & I [do] know it,” ya dig…? Let’s hope you do some services with me, as far as a commercial, YouTube upload, DatPiff upload, etc., whateva it may be… As long as I get a lotta your “bond money,” ya feel me? Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Young Racks—oh, dear God, his name—and it’s what it iz; no comment, nothin’ negative ta say… Nice shit from you on tha 2nd verse; I can dig when you spit shit… My Rating: 3.5


½time: Sounds like a nice-soundin’ CD; I’m definitely diggin’ your voice! Lookin’ on my blog and I heard you from an ex-person, a.k.a. 2 Slugz, back on October 30, 2013, on his No Handouts CD; I thought your name was familiar… Also, you’ve been my Facebook friend since September 2011 (a few friend requests, I think?). Anyway, it sounds great wit how you comin’ through on this! Thought it would be a lil’ worse with tha “money” shit, especially in tha album’s title, but this sounds like some nice quality! Therefore, tha average CD rating’s a 4.0, at tha moment!


08. “Go”
>>> LOL at, “Hey, this tha best kept secret!” Sounds like some good rappin’, here, as far as tha verse… Nice and simple wit tha “Go, go, go, go…,” on tha hook, too… My Rating: 3.9


09. “I’ma Gangsta” feat. J.Beezy
>>> Diggin’ how this sounds, for a start; sounds like some more excitin’ Louisiana music that sounds like tha past! Ooh, those good flashback feelings! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; good shit from dat Beezy dude, on tha hook! And, he’s on tha 1st verse, here, comin’ through wit some Baton Rouge, gutta, southern, grill-gleamin’, gangsta-soundin’ shit; yeah! And, here you are on tha 2nd verse; just luvin’ tha continuous aggression! Definitely sounds great ta hear! Feelin’ your continuous aggression on tha 3rd verse, as well; whoot, whoot!! Such energy you have on this track!! No wonder why err-body luvs my energy at work! Lil’ did they know all this energetic Louisiana injected itself into me, over tha years! My Rating: 4.5


10. “She Told Me That”
>>> And, it continues! Anotha nice-soundin’ beat and yeah, even on a sex/female tip, it’s soundin’ real catchy! Diggin’ how you describe some of tha shit you got goin’ on, here, like, goin’ on, lol… And, hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice; catchy fa a regular title like this… And, tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.2


11. “Strokin’” feat. Mac Soul
>>> This sounds nice; anotha nice-soundin’ track fa tha bitches! Good shit on tha 1st verse, here, ova this beat, and tha hook’s pretty catchy, too! Holy, smellin’ tha “pussy!” ‘Puss-aye!!’ Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, too; diggin’ what you got goin’ on, here… Huh? An unlisted dude on tha 3rd verse? Since he said, “Mac,” or somethin’, before tha verse started, I’mma assume it’s Mac Soul? Anyway, nice lil’ voice ta collab on this track witchu; diggin’ it… My Rating: 4.1


12. “She Say” feat. P.Bond
>>> Sounds like anotha nice-soundin’ beat! Some singin’ on tha hook…; ehh, okay, I’ll accept it, since it goes good wit this beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good; decent way ta flow through, but at least it’s less than three minutes long, overall… Hearin’ P on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some “G”-shit; nice fa tha south… My Rating: 3.6


13. “Show Out” feat. Young Brock
>>> Ugh, just heard a Q-Red beat tag; holy, exes! Should I bring out Veronica, have her sing Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and be like, “I got a blank space, baby, and I’ll write your name?” Feels like it’s been a ½ decade since that dude took me serious! I, like, ain’t even have a car and drive, at tha time, ROFL!! What a loser I was!! All I can say iz, thank God people like him influenced me to slowly fall off! With that bein’ said, tha hook sounds good and you sound great on tha 1st verse! I refuse to leave feedback on tha production, so just try and detect how I’m feelin’ about tha track, overall, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit this Young Brock dude! Speakin’ of tha line, “‘Cause I’m shittin’ on you niggaz,” I always wanna interview Q-Red fa this pic:
Like, on March 30, 2010, he started a movement: Tha shittin’ pic, which was later popularized by DJ B-Real! Like, I wanna interview Q-Red and be like, “When you took this pic, what made you think of it?” I mean, I posted on MySpace in January of ’06 a pic of me on tha toilet, eatin’ pizza bagels, but yeah… Anyway, tha rest of this shit was nice ta hear, as well! My Rating: 4.4


14. “Tenderoni”
>>> Nice beat start and it sounds nice witchu on tha 1st verse… Diggin’ how tha beat slowly adds sounds to it! Tha hook sounds nice with this ‘90s-soundin’ R&B sample; good job… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, too… And, tha 3rd verse’s good, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.2


15. “The Lights” feat. Mac Soul
>>> A slow-soundin’ beat ta end this CD off, and it’s soundin’ pretty catchy… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it’s nice; lol, your voice calmed down… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s okay; sounds like a soft way ta end this CD off… And, here’s Mac Soul on tha 2nd verse, with tha same voice as that one track with tha unidentified feature… Anyway, he sounds good on this track, but this track’s too slow for me, overall. It ain’t bad, but, you know, I’m all about energy! My Rating: 3.4


Overall: I thought this was a pretty good CD! You definitely got a great voice fa your age! It kinda reminds me of me, 10 years from now, when I gon turn 37! I’ve developed real slowly over tha years, due to my autism and my family’s first autistic family member. However, I’m now on top, doin’ what I want! Yeah, it took till age 26, but I’m glad it took tha amount of time it did! I mean, for example, I discovered Q-Red at, like, age 20, but it would’ve been hell if I was drivin’, back then! Like, didn’t want anyone at my job thinkin’ I like people that don’t show me luv! So, now that I have a job and all these chicks be diggin’ me, there’s NO Q-Red, B-Real, etc. comin’ outta my mouth, as far as promotion! It sux ‘cause nothing’s ever my fault! Y’all just can’t handle my consistency and are so unprofessional!! But yeah, with that bein’ said, keep on grindin’! Cut out annoying, inconsiderate, self-centered people! I gave up self-centered, bitch-made people for Lent!!


Rankings:

15.       “The Lights” feat. Mac Soul 3.4
14.       “Ballin’ & I Know It” feat. Young Racks 3.5
13.       “She Say” feat. P.Bond 3.6
12.       “Hustle Hard” feat. Red Dog 3.7
11.        “Move On” feat. Young Brock & J.Beezy 3.8
10.       “Go” 3.9
09.       “The One” feat. 2 Slugz 4.0
08.       “Strokin’” feat. Mac Soul 4.1
07.       “She Told Me That” 4.2
06.       “Tenderoni” 4.2
05.       “Take A Ride Wit Me” feat. P.Bond 4.3
04.       “Outside Butter” feat. 2 Slugz & Bob 4.3
03.    “Show Out” feat. Young Brock 4.4
02.    “I’ma Gangsta” feat. J.Beezy 4.5
01.    “Tool On Ya” feat. Jack & Trigger Troy 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.4
Total Songs:                      / 15
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Average CD Rating:       4.0

Friday, February 20, 2015

Review #1,446: HighC "Snippet"

Reviewed on 2.20.2015 (Review #1,446)


Prolly should’ve reviewed this before tha actual disc, but I decided to review it, anyway… Here goes my review for HighC Snippet, which iz a snippet to his High In A Messed Up World CD that I just reviewed, released in 2010, on All The Way Hood Entertainment. Start Time: 4:13 PM | End Time: 4:23 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,446) reviewed on 2.20.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Miss Hershey Chocolate”
I just gon copy/paste what I said in tha previous review… Produced by Mr. B! Ooh, I’m diggin’ this beat; anotha quintessential-soundin’ track, between tha beat and how you make tha track sound! Nice job wit tha 1st verse; you gettin’ dem broads what you got goin’ on, here… Keep it up! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ catchy, as well… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, strictly “P-Poppin’” through tha scene, here! My Current Rating: 4.5


02. Interlude w/Ganksta Mac
This one’s different, so lemme peep it out! >>> “Ganksta Mac,” here, from “Illegal Currency Entertainment;” yeah! And, you comin’ through; always great ta have y’all both together! Oh, this was before High In A Messed Up World, FYI. My Rating: N/A


½time: A 4.5-rated disc, so far, lol!


03. “High In A Messed Up World”
LOL, they’re actually snippets! Ganksta Mac did this track… Made me feel like tha ‘90s; sounds great on tha hook, too! You’re doin’ tha damn thang wit this quality!! Has such a ‘90s sound to it, with an early 2000s-soundin’ beat!! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and I’m diggin’ you tryna get through these times; excellent quality at its finest!! My Current Rating: 4.6


04. “The Anthem”
Yeah! Produced by G-Mac! Really diggin’ tha quality on tha hook, here; always stay “high;” it’s what’s up!! Nice job wit tha beat, G-Mac!! Just luv tha sound effects of intensity, here, with that southern quality from tha undaground!! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it sounds nice ta hear! You got tha rhymes on lock, here, fa tha streetz of New Iberia! My Current Rating: 4.6


05. “Party”
Produced by Charlie B! Wow, beat’s definitely on an energetic vibe, here! Reminds me of bein’ in 2007 or somethin’; great memories, it seems like, though this only 2010! Feelin’ tha 1st verse, here; keep tha partyin’ goin’!! Tha hook sounds good ta hear, too; good shit! My Current Rating: 4.7


Overall: Once again, nice job with these jointz!!


Rankings:

04.       “Miss Hershey Chocolate” 4.5
03.    “High In A Messed Up World” 4.6
02.    “The Anthem” 4.6
01.    “Party” 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      18.4
Total Songs:                      / 04
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Average CD Rating:       4.6 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)


LOL, they gradually got better! Nice!

Review #1,445: Dee-1 "Still We Rise (Mixtape Preview)"

Reviewed on 2.08.2008 (Published as Review #1,445 on 2.20.2015)


Watz good Dee-1 it’s yo boy Frankie a.k.a. FrankieThaLuckyDog. Wanna send a happy 25th birthday to Diana Falzone. Anyway, I’m really anticipatied to hear this lil’ mixtape preview our boy Jimmy The DJ sent to me. I thought it was a whole mixtape at first, but it’s only 3 tracks. I still wanna hear tha 3 tracks tho. He said it was about 2 years old, so here it goes, my review for Dee-1 Still We Rise (Mixtape Preview). BTW I don’t have a tracklisting, so it’s gonna be sort of a “blind review.” Start Time: 10:26 PM | Video Game Playing: None





01.
Let’s see tha 1st joint on this mixtape! >>> Yeah I figured Dee-1 sounded younger. Nice line that your grandpa “has a pair of Girbauds.” That hook sounds pretty good for a singin’. Yeah “ya’ll ain’t ready for that 5-0-4.” Tha 5-0-4 takin’ ova! Gotta LOVE music from Louisiana!! Ewe it sounded like tha 3rd verse was edited or somethin’… :confused Either way, this joint sounds nice and hot. Sounds like somethin’ older than 2 years. Feelin’ it. Dee-1’s rhymes sound REAL good. This sounded like somethin’ that was played on a Louisiana radio staton (Jimmy told me a few of your songs made it to stations in Louisiana). My Rating: 4.2


02.
What iz tha 2nd joint gon sound like? >>> Like all tha shout outs to tha rappers from Louisiana, and tha shout outs to tha radio stations, including Hot 97. New York stand up (I’m originally from Long Island, New York; born n’ raised)! Yeah “call tha bank, and make sure tha check made it.” :This joint iz jammin’, and iz different due to that hook that I like. :tu R.I.P. to Soulja Slim. :( My Rating: 4.1


03.
Lemme peep out tha last one on here… >>> Beat sounds different. Kinda like “Make Me Better” (even tho this came out way before “Make Me Better”). Nice and smooth; a song for tha ladies. Like those 23 “ex”’s a lot!! I was only able to type up 12 of them at first, and I couldn’t keep up, lol. Yeah tha lady DEFINITELY gon feel you after those 23 “ex”’s. My Rating: 4.0


Overall: End Time: 10:42 PM. That was real nice for a lil’ preview! Dee-1, keep doin’ yo thang!


Rankings (according to ratings):

03.   Track 3 – 4.0
02.   Track 2 – 4.1
01.   Track 1 – 4.2

^ Yeah tha ratings were close to each other. Keep doin’ yo thang once again!


2.20.2015 EDIT: LOL, I still got shit on lock, 1,445 reviewz later! Didn’t publish this back in 2008 ‘cause I thought I was gonna get tha full thang. I didn’t change my wording or anything; just publishin’ it so it’s out there. Yeah, Dee, if you got tha full version of Still We Rise, I’d like it! I deserve to review it! You’ve come a long way since I reviewed this; lol, I was 19, not even gettin’ high back then! Great times, though I seemed so pre-mature! Now, I’m almost 27 and you’re almost 30!

Review #1,444: HighC "High In A Messed Up World"

Reviewed on 2.20.2015 (Review #1,444)


One final review before I’m caught up, here… Got this one in tha mail a lil’ over two months ago from HighC, one of Ganksta Mac (from tha ‘90s New Iberia, LA group, Tyght Wayz)’s boyz. He showed C my YouTube and shit and it caught his attention to get a hold of me! So, I’m finally peepin’ out his 2010 CD, High In A Messed Up World, released on All The Way Hood Entertainment! Lookin’ forward ta this release! I can relate to its title now; gotta luv gettin’ “high!” Now, without further or do, lemme get inta this! Reviewin’ without a nap, here! Been up since 3 AM and worked my ASS off, servin’ so many customers & doin’ donuts, from 4 AM – 11 AM! Start Time: 12:57 PM | End Time: 2:19 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,444) reviewed on 2.20.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Messed Up World (Intro)
Produced by Ganksta Mac; let’s get it! >>> Really diggin’ you on tha intro; gotta luv your southern voice/style! Gank doin’ a nice job wit this beat, too! Feels like a great version of tha post-‘90s! My Rating: N/A


02. “High In A Messed Up World” feat. La’Keisha
Ganksta Mac did this track, too… >>> Diggin’ how La’Keisha’s “feelin’ high,” on tha intro! Made me feel like tha ‘90s; sounds great on tha hook, too! You’re doin’ tha damn thang wit this quality!! Has such a ‘90s sound to it, with an early 2000s-soundin’ beat!! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and I’m diggin’ you tryna get through these times; excellent quality at its finest!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it sounds pretty nice, here, as well! And, you on tha 3rd verse’s nice, as well; you’re “like honey,” lol. My Rating: 4.6


03. “The Anthem” feat. Sik Wit It
Yeah! Produced by G-Mac! >>> Really diggin’ tha quality on tha hook, here; always stay “high;” it’s what’s up!! Nice job wit tha beat, G-Mac!! Just luv tha sound effects of intensity, here, with that southern quality from tha undaground!! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it sounds nice ta hear! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, as well; you got tha rhymes on lock, here, fa tha streetz of New Iberia! Diggin’ Sik Wit It on tha 3rd verse, as he says, “I’m sick wit it,” just like his name! Good shit; great collab! My Rating: 4.6


04. “Party” feat. Ganksta Mac
Can’t wait ta do this tomorrow in NY, despite 3 – 5 inches of snow! Produced by Charlie B; I’m even gettin’ interviewed in NYC for an upcoming publication tomorrow, too!! >>> Wow, beat’s definitely on an energetic vibe, here! Reminds me of bein’ in 2007 or somethin’; great memories, it seems like, though this only 2010! Feelin’ tha 1st verse, here; keep tha partyin’ goin’!! Tha hook sounds good ta hear, too; good shit! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ great; gotta luv these kinda club songs! They have that golden touch to ‘em, like tha 2000’s were! No “money, money, money” bullshit rhymes; it’s all about enjoyin’ tha club and how y’all actin’! No problems here!! Diggin’ tha 3rd verse too, strictly “out [their] body;” great job! Great collab, once again! Y’all definitely got shit on lock to tha fullest!! My Rating: 4.7


05. “Miss Hershey Chocolate”
Produced by Mr. B, as well! >>> Ooh, I’m diggin’ this beat; anotha quintessential-soundin’ track, between tha beat and how you make tha track sound! Nice job wit tha 1st verse; you gettin’ dem broads what you got goin’ on, here… Keep it up! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ catchy, as well… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, strictly “P-Poppin’” through tha scene, here! My Rating: 4.5


06. Skit (Phone Call)
Ganksta Mac on tha beat, with a skit! >>> Diggin’ tha “Ralph Lauren Polo” shit in tha background of this phone call! Nice skit wit tha chick… My Rating: N/A


07. “Gutta Luv” feat. Ganksta Mac
Gank doin’ tha beat, here, too! >>> Diggin’ how tha track starts off immediately; good shit, so far! Tha beat’s nice and pure and you on tha 1st verse sounds nice ta hear! Tha hook sounds good ta hear, too; lol @ tha “wife, look” line and how it sounds! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and this iz catchy, too! Oh, so early 2000s with tha sound, once again; you definitely got a pure ear fa memorable songs ta capture memories!! Tha 3rd verse’s nice and impatient…, lol… My Rating: 4.4


08. “1 Way 2 Make Money”
Ganksta Mac beat. >>> Diggin’ tha start; this topic ain’t bother me back in 2010! Just missed tha bad times! Once it was 2011, tha whole “money” image was ruined fa me; I got robbed half a stack! Pure-soundin’ beat fa tha south and you got it goin’ on wit tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s catchy wit tha extra beat sounds; I’m diggin’ it! I was such a loser when I had no job! Took it till 2014 fa me ta get my 1st job! When I’m off, it’s hard to believe I actually got a job!! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, too; lol @ 1:48 wit tha cops and tha riot sound effects! Tha 3rd verse’s good ta hear, too; can’t complain about what you bringin’, here! Nice cold ending, too! My Rating: 4.3


09. “Chase’n Paper” feat. Lil’ Chris & La’Keisha
Produced by yourself, C! >>> Anotha money-related song, but you got tha beats and pure sound on lock, here, fa these pre-robbed times! Diggin’ tha hook; you got a nice amount of ambition, so I respect that! Tha rest of tha hook’s soundin’ good, too, as you “pull a rabbit out [your] hat, trick!” Tha 1st verse’s good; keep doin’ ya thang! I’m diggin’ how La’Keisha adds her vocals to tha background, as well! All y’all did a nice job, here! Great job on tha verses and tha “paper-chasin’!” My Rating: 4.2


10. “Everybody” feat. D-Frank & JG
Ganksta Mac on tha beat and tha featured artist’s like me: D-Frank, a D-Boy, lol! >>> This anotha nice-soundin’ beat, here; good shit! Definitely luv how I know it’s tha south, here! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ nice, here; great collab! Tha hook’s nice; “everybody” all in all kinds of places! I agree; who knew where I’d be? Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice from your collaborator! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, as well; anotha nice verse, on a “rat race!” LOL @ sayin’, “Old Fashioned,” like tha donut! My Rating: 4.3


½time: This disc definitely has a pure sound to it!! Just luvin’ tha beats!! Makes tha times be memorable and I know that afta this interview tomorrow, I gon definitely remember these times!! Just luv my life!! So far, tha CD rating’s at a 4.5; that’s excellent!! Keep it up fa tha streetz of dat New Iberia!!


11. “I’m Wreck’n” feat. JG
Ganksta Mac track, once again! >>> Anotha nice-soundin’ beat fa tha south, here; can’t say anything else about it! Tha 1st verse instantly starts and it sounds nice; keep grindin’!! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, here; “turn me up in ya headphones and ya stereo!” Diggin’ tha flow, here! Tha 3rd verse’s good, too; lol @ tha “The Price Is Right” line ta end it off, as well as, “Bob Barker,” ta echo, at tha end! My Rating: 4.3


12. “Gunplay”
Ganksta Mac on tha beat, with one of my favorite rappers as tha title! >>> Diggin’ this beat, too; sounds nice and pure! Feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse, strictly survivin’ these streetz! And now, you finna turn 37; you did a nice job fa only 32, when this CD came out! Tha hook sounds kinda familiar; I’m diggin’ how you sound on it! “Gunplay, gunplay, bah-da-bah-bah-bah!!” Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; good shit! Let’s keep it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here…! It sounds like a good verse, as well; nice job wit this catchy shit fa tha streetz! My Rating: 4.4


13. “Recognize A Playa (Pimp Tyght)”
You produced fa Pimp Tyght, here! >>> Likin’ tha beat; sounds a lil’ country vs. southern, like some of those tunes from tha early 2000s… Oh, not a Pimp Tyght dude? I guess that’s a part of tha title, in parenthesis? Okay, I see; nice hook, here, as it sounds catchy… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s good ta hear, too… This was a short joint; I’m diggin’ it… This was a nice attempt at producin’ and rappin’ all on your own, here! My Rating: 4.2


14. Skit (Interview From The Block)
Ganksta doin’ tha beat, here… >>> Sounds good ta hear on this skit; nice interview! This gon be me tomorrow; whoo!! Really likin’ it when you talkin’ ‘bout bein’ so “high,” wit this interviewer! How ‘bout dem “weed” cookies, bruh? All about gettin’ “high!!” Excellent skit; anticipates me fa tomorrow!! My Rating: N/A


15. “Supa”
Big Curb doin’ a beat for ya, here… >>> Beat sounds like a nice-soundin’ mainstream-like, southern-style song, here…Tha hook sounds aight; I’m diggin’ what you comin’ through wit, even though this tha most mainstream-soundin’ joint on this CD… I have ta admit: I do like when you drop all tha names of those drinks! Definitely catchy wit tha more names you say! LOL, you just said, “Super?” Keep it to tha “A,” no “E-R!” LOL @ when people were passionate about “Barack Obama;” we finally got cheap gas prices?! What assness!! Uh, I got my Master’s! And, I graduated with it in 2012! My Rating: 4.0


16. “Uptown Bopper” feat. Ganksta Mac & KS
Ganksta Mac on tha track! >>> Whoo, I’m definitely lovin’ tha beat start, here; so pure!! I can feel that bass and those keys!! Tha 1st verse’s good; feelin’ what’s goin’ on, here… Hearin’ more of a collaboration and it’s turnin’ out ta be aight, now… Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, this sounds like a great joint fa tha bitches, right chea! I’m diggin’ how y’all bringin’ it! “Gettin’ down fa tha dollar! Dollar!” Now, more fa tha bopperz on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit; this ain’t bad… Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice, as well; can’t complain… My Rating: 4.4


17. “U Can’t Win”
B-Down on tha beat! >>> A “money” start, here… Hearin’ tha beginning and tha beat’s pretty nice; definitely produced on a pure level, as always!! Good rhymes you spittin’, here… I feel what you spittin’ on tha hook wit this “money;” it’s true! Though I hate hearin’ about it, it iz true that “u can’t win” when it comes ta havin’ “no money!” Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good, too; good shit! I feel ya wit tha 3rd verse, especially wit them “Girbaud jeans;” gotta still luv ‘em! I gon wear ‘em to my interview tomorrow! They neva go outta style and they always undaground!! Nice echoin’ at tha end of this… My Rating: 4.3


18. “What’cha Wanna Do” feat. D-Frank
Big Curb on tha beat and tha Frank dude on tha feature! >>> Ooh, has a bit of a crunk feel to it, on tha intro, here; nice beat and hook! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ great ta hear; it’s all about a journey in dat south!! LOL, almost thought tha 2nd verse was DJ Paul from Three 6! It sounds great ta hear from Mr. Frank!! Definitely felt how he flowed on tha track, here! Ooh @ tha 3rd verse start: “I’ll put that pistol on ya like I’m K-Chill;” nice shout-out ta tha Opelousas legend! Can’t believe he been in tha game fa two decades, now! My Rating: 4.4


19. “Shine Like Platinum” feat. La’Keisha
Yeah! Reminds me of when I used to rock my chainz, back in ’02 – ’08! Produced by yourself, C! >>> Feelin’ tha beat, here; sounds like it’d be great if you were high!! Tha hook’s nice ta hear; all about dat “‘Num!” Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good; keep bein’ “dirty” in “dem streetz!” Hearin’ tha hook from tha both of y’all and Keisha does a nice job wit her background vocals, once again! You got tha hook on lock, here! Hope you got a grill in ya mouth; I fiend ta be cool wit people like y’all wit all dat southern shit in ‘em, such as grillz, Louisiana-bound, dreadheads and all dat, ya dig? Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, too; good shit! “Fo, five weeks later, I’m high;” what else? Gotta be!! “When I aim, I pull it; I be on target like snipers!” Yeah, nice line! That’s what’s up! Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, too; wow, I’m feelin’ this much mo than what I thought I would’ve felt! My Rating: 4.5


20. “Get Down” feat. Joker
B-Down on this beat! >>> Great beat; diggin’ how it sounds like a basketball bein’ dribbled! However, right in tha beginning, about seven seconds in, why iz somethin’ censored? Was that, “5-0-4?” Nice job wit tha verse, though; sounds great ta hear! Tha hook’s good, too! Tha 2nd verse from Joker sounds nice ta hear, here… “I’m high, you high;” that’s what it’s all about!! “I push weed, I push powder;” how ‘bout “weed” cookies, lol? Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; good shit! Again, that shit was censored at tha end, too? Why? *Reverses tha reversed shit…* It says, “’05;” that’s how old this iz? Tell tha truth…, lol… My Rating: 4.3


21. “High In A Messed Up World (Radio)” feat. La’Keisha
See #2 fa tha review!


Overall: I thought this was a consistent, pure-soundin’ CD fa Louisiana; definitely a gem!! Real glad you sent it to me; means a lot ta show you luv!! And, thanx fa discoverin’ me; makes me have some sorta value, especially with this big interview comin’ up tomorrow! So, I had to make sure I finally got done catchin’ up wit tha reviewz I was behind in! With that bein’ said, keep holdin’ down New Iberia, Louisiana, tha south, and anywhere in between with your street style, and most-importantly, your high rhymes!!


Rankings:

17.       “Supa” 4.0
16.       “Recognize A Playa (Pimp Tyght)” 4.2
15.       “Chase’n Paper” feat. Lil’ Chris & La’Keisha 4.2
14.       “Get Down” feat. Joker 4.3
13.       “I’m Wreck’n” feat. JG 4.3
12.       “U Can’t Win” 4.3
11.        “Everybody” feat. D-Frank & JG 4.3
10.       “1 Way 2 Make Money” 4.3
09.       “What’cha Wanna Do” feat. D-Frank 4.4
08.       “Gunplay” 4.4
07.       “Gutta Luv” feat. Ganksta Mac 4.4
06.       “Uptown Bopper” feat. Ganksta Mac & KS 4.4
05.       “Shine Like Platinum” feat. La’Keisha 4.5
04.       “Miss Hershey Chocolate” 4.5
03.    “High In A Messed Up World” feat. La’Keisha 4.6
02.    “The Anthem” feat. Sik Wit It 4.6
01.    “Party” feat. Ganksta Mac 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      74.4
Total Songs:                      / 17
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Average CD Rating:       4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Review #1,443: DJ Tank "Da Return Vol. 3"

Reviewed on 2.19.2015 (Review #1,443)


Tryna fill up my latest music files data DVD… And, with that happenin’, at tha moment, time ta put more CDs on there… Here goes my review for DJ Tank Da Return Vol. 3, sponsored by New Era Muzik. Yesterday was Mardi Gras, but I was too tied up video-editing and had a few phone calls, so I just missed doin’ tha review. But, it’s two dayz later now, lol… Start Time: 7:18 PM | End Time: 8:34 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,443) reviewed on 2.19.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. WestBank Shakie “I’m The New Era”
Of course, all songs produced by you, as well as mixed (I’ll be listing tha mixes in tha IDs for tha remixes). >>> I know most of this CD gon have tha same vibe and feel like it gon drag, but you know I fucks wit this bounce, party-type shit! Nice “up and up and up and up…” shit! Oh no, here comes tha Tamia blendin’ in at 1:25, randomly… It sounds nice ta randomly appear, at least, and not drag on… My Rating: 4.4


02. Dej Loaf “Easy Love (DJ Tank Mix)”
LOL @ Dej on here! >>> This has a faster vibe and sounds like tha beat’s catchier (I guess, original version vs. tha bounce beats). She sounds kinda corny on this song, but it’s still nice to mix… Really boring, overall, but tha beats were nice… My Rating: 3.4


03. Roshigity “Eat That Dick”
>>> Diggin’ tha, “And infinity,” in tha beginning… “Dick”tastic fa this Shigity chick? This sounds real catchy wit how tha title repeats; repeatin’ titles tend to catch my attention! Nice job, though I don’t fuck wit tha Rihanna sample throughout this… LOL @ how she says, “I’m ‘bout ta eat that dick, eat that dick,” with “Back That Thang Up”’s beat in tha background; funny! And, “Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit,” or, “Grabbin’?” “Grab it,” lol? Definitely a nice joint, here! My Rating: 4.6


04. Ms. Peaches “Who’s That Punk”
>>> Diggin’ tha Eve “Who’s That Girl?” lil’ remake-kinda hook, here; nice job, Peaches! Sounds like anotha Tamia track in tha background… This one seemed short, but was good to hear. My Rating: 4.1


05. Chris Brown “Songs On 12 Play (DJ Tank Mix)”
>>> Don’t really fuck wit his music, but this beat start sounds exciting… Chris boring fa me, so this doesn’t really do it for me; this should’ve been two minutes, not tha previous song. Either way, nice beats from you, as always, Tank! My Rating: 2.8


06. Flo “I Want My Old Thing”
>>> I like tha topic of, “I want my old thing back.” I also like tha, “Better get you some;” sounds like a tongue twirl, lol? Catchy bounce tune with tha random sample in tha background of tha hook! My Rating: 4.3


07. Mary J. Blige “Whole Damn Year (DJ Tank Mix)”
LOL… >>> Long length, so let’s see what happens, here… LOL @ tha hook and her “whole damn year”ness ova this beat! Didn’t seem too bad for almost five minutes, here… My Rating: 3.8


08. Josephine Donald “Josephine Roc”
>>> Sounds great with how Mr. “Josephine” delivers this… Tha samples in tha background get in tha way, at times, but it’s still jammin’. My Rating: 3.7


09. Keedy Black “Leg On The Wall”
I bet this gon be nuts! >>> It’s good with this chick goin’ nuts wit tha “leg” and “tha wall,” but not really diggin’ tha samples in tha background, especially “All Of Me” and how it was played out. My Rating: 3.5


10. Ray J “One Wish (DJ Tank Mix)”
LOL @ spellin’ his name as “Ray Jay.” >>> Always thought this song wasn’t for me and was boring. Tha beats sound good on here, though, but screw this song. My Rating: 2.0


½time: Nice blendin’, producin’ & mixin’, regardless of how I feel about some of tha songs. Currently, a 3.7-rated CD.


11. Kelly Pounchin “Gobble On It”
LOL? >>> Sounds excellent, between Ellie Goulding’s “Lights” beat (slowed down) and “wobble on that cock; gobble on that cock,” lol! And, at :57, I’m diggin’ tha bounce beats kickin’ in! Likin’ how they try and remake The Fugees with, “Ooh la la la.” My Rating: 4.0


12. Chris Brown feat. Usher “New Flame (DJ Tank Mix)”
>>> Just like before, he’s boring; this just sounds a lil’ betta ‘cause it’s a lil’ cheesier, especially wit dat silly original beat in it… My Rating: 2.9


13. Ms. Peaches “Peaches Fifty-Five”
>>> Just a regular beat and some nice bounce vibes, here… Mary J. Blige sample at 1:08; sounds good ta feature that song of hers… I’m startin’ ta like this a lil’ betta with tha beats in tha background… Keep Rihanna outta this! My Rating: 3.9


14. Tese “Good Pussy”
>>> Should forget about PCD and their “I Hate This Part” beat… Either way, glad she’s “got that good pussy,” ova tha bounce beats! LOL, tha Mary J. sample came back! My Rating: 3.5


15. Tamar Braxton feat. Future “Let Me Know (DJ Tank Mix)”
>>> Gay with Future in tha beginning…; why this almost five-and-a-half minutes long? Too long; just okay… My Rating: 1.8


16. Ms. Peaches “Tell Dat Boy”
>>> You’re luvin’ tha Mary J. samples, huh, Tank? “No More Drama” ta start this one off and then, tha bounce beat drops… Random screamin’, lol? An okay one, as well… My Rating: 3.1


17. Tese “What Cha Go Do”
>>> This chick sounds catchier on tha voice; diggin’ this voice fa these kinda tracks, fa femalez! “I’mma suck him;” yeah! My Rating: 4.2


18. Trey Songz “Smartphone (DJ Tank Mix)”
Not a DJ Tank Mix, but a beat? Not anticipatin’ it… >>> Nice that tha bounce beat’s faster, but yeah, no Trey Songz fa me and his cocky ass… My Rating: 1.5


19. Roshigity “2014”
>>> Phil Collins “In The Air Tonight” beat ta start this off, in tha background; okay, so far… I like how she plays “football.” LOL @ tha Mary J. sample, once again! My Rating: 3.3


20. Cee-Lo Green “Fuck You (DJ Tank Mix)”
What a way ta end this… >>> Slowed-down vocals with faster-soundin’ beats; random mix… My Rating: 2.4


Overall: Though tha ratings weren’t really up there, I’m always glad to review these compilations, includin’ it bein’ on a bounce tip…


Rankings:

20.       Trey Songz “Smartphone (DJ Tank Mix)” 1.5
19.       Tamar Braxton feat. Future “Let Me Know (DJ Tank Mix)” 1.8
18.       Ray J “One Wish (DJ Tank Mix)” 2.0
17.       Cee-Lo Green “Fuck You (DJ Tank Mix)” 2.4
16.       Chris Brown “Songs On 12 Play (DJ Tank Mix)” 2.8
15.       Chris Brown feat. Usher “New Flame (DJ Tank Mix)” 2.9
14.       Ms. Peaches “Tell Dat Boy” 3.1
13.       Roshigity “2014” 3.3
12.       Dej Loaf “Easy Love (DJ Tank Mix)” 3.4
11.        Keedy Black “Leg On The Wall” 3.5
10.       Tese “Good Pussy” 3.5
09.       Josephine Donald “Josephine Roc” 3.7
08.       Mary J. Blige “Whole Damn Year (DJ Tank Mix)” 3.8
07.       Ms. Peaches “Peaches Fifty-Five” 3.9
06.       Kelly Pounchin “Gobble On It” 4.0
05.       Ms. Peaches “Who’s That Punk” 4.1
04.       Tese “What Cha Go Do” 4.2
03.    Flo “I Want My Old Thing” 4.3
02.    WestBank Shakie “I’m The New Era” 4.4
01.    Roshigity “Eat That Dick” 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      67.2
Total Songs:                      / 20
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Average CD Rating:       3.4

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