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FTLD Reviews Johnny Hu$tle "A Brick" Live

Filmed & reviewed live in my room on May 30, 2018.

FrankieThaLuckyDog reviews Dirty Management / Cash'n Out Entertainment recording artist, Johnny Hu$tle--hailing from Baton Rouge, LA--and his track, "A Brick", off his "Forged In Fire" CD!

Text review of "Forged In Fire": http://frankiethaluckydog.blogspot.com/2018/05/review-1774-johnny-hutle-forged-in-fire.html

Review #1,774: Johnny Hu$tle "Forged In Fire"

Reviewed on 5.30.2018 (Review #1,774)

Wow, this seems exciting… Not that I have much time for it, these dayz, but it’s a review! Got my boy, Johnny Hu$tle, wit his “Forged In Fire” CD, courtesy of FreeUrself Entertainment (or, betta yet, Dirty Management & Cash’n Out Entertainment)! Haven’t reviewed in a minute, as I been busy wit work/payin’ off da car, as well as tryna get my video shit done… Gotta love Hu$tle! Aye, I’m fulla dem edibles, as we speak, ya heard me? Hu$tle & I known each otha fa a minute (I first heard him on November 8, 2008 on Down Bad’s The Sickest 2K8); good peoples! Can’t wait ta kick it witchu in BR, one of these dayz! It’s comin’! Start Time: 2:41 PM | End Time: 4:36 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 sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2018 CD Review (Review #1,774) reviewed on 5.30.2018 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://hyoudollasign.com/

01. “Stompin’ (Remix)” feat. Eat ‘Em

I believe I know Eat ‘Em from me bein’ at tha Charcoal Lounge, last year, on June 22, 2017 w/D-Soulja! >>> Dosha on tha beatz, here… Definitely sounds nice, here… Good shit wit how you “stompin’” your way through tha 1^st verse! You always got some catchy music comin’ through! I like how Eat ‘Em randomly sneaks in durin’ tha hook… And, hearin’ Eat ‘Em on tha 2^nd verse… Definitely gotta respect how he comin’ through wit his presence… His fast part? I’ono, but at least it was only an 1/8, like bud, lol! My Rating: 4.8

02. “Born 2 Roll” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

Makin’ an extra appearance on this track, I see? >>> Glad he still “Chicken & Watermelon!” Nice lil’ good-soundin’ intro like it was a decade ago!! Consistent rhymes ova this ‘90s-remade track, here… Glad you always “born 2 roll!” Just heard from ya on Instagram and I’m glad you got love fa ya boy!! Just as you thought tha 1^st verse was pretty dope, here comes tha 2^nd verse, consistently deliverin’ it!! My Current Rating: 4.7

03. “A Brick”

Only 2:09 but Hu$tle gon bring dat bricktastic street, jammin’, etc.-kinda vibe to da earz?! >>> Dosha Burna Beatz! Sounds like an icky, swampy-type vibe fa dis edibles trip!! 3:07!! She strikes again!! Definitely feelin’ what you & Dosha bringin’ to tha consistent table, here! Y’all definitely talented, to tha fullest!! “Dick like a half a brick,” like tha title! I’m not even lookin’ at what I’m typin’, here, and it seems perfect, with agility!! Nice job wit tha hook, right there! Y’all got this swampy vibe on lock!! “Like a sweat catch a nut;” Hu$tle in tha muthafuckin’ buildin’!! He definitely got tha “A” game on lock, like tha “USA,” like my shirt!! My Rating: 4.8

04. “HGSS”

Let’s see what—oh, “Hu$tle Gang”-somethin’, lol? Random thought while on dat good! >>> Definitely feelin’ tha lil’ shmokin’ beginning, as well as this grimy shit you gon bring to da table? Definitely feelin’ tha production… Kinda reminds me of somethin’ in tha mainstream, but wit a cool, undaground-kinda sound… You got tha consistent rhymes goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse… “Hu$tle, Grind, Stack, Splurge!” That’s what you got goin’ on, durin’ tha hook! Definitely catchy and infectious, here! You “came up out a diamond mine” on tha 2^nd verse, here! Definitely dope! Gotta go ape shit and feel like a celeb when tha clock hits “10:01!” Gotta love your birthday time/your birthday; king shit!! My Rating: 4.6

05. “Can’t See Dat” feat. Doshaburna

Exactly how I feel on how I “can’t see” all tha jealous/envious ones! I be shinin’ hard, these dayz, and am only growin’!! >>> Kinda sounds like a lil’ mainstream vibe, here… However, I ain’t got nothin’ ta say about it… I’m feelin’ what you bringin’ to tha table, here! Definitely feelin’ what you bringin’ to tha table, as well as collabin’ wit Dosha Burna, again! Tha hook sounds simple and straight; that’s about it… Oh, even a hidden feature on tha 2^nd verse from Dosha! Glad he still “a weed head;” it’s only bigger from this point on!! Dosha, a.k.a. Piz Corleone… My Rating: 4.3

06. “Bad Yeah” feat. Doonie with DJ Ya Boy Earl

Shit “yeah!!” I remember reviewin’ this live, last year on May 6, in my car, down tha trippy South Canaan, PA & it’s definitely poppin’!! Crazy: Added it at 3:07 PM on that day and now, it’s 3:26 PM; birthdayz always collide!! But “yeah,” there’s a live review video of that, too, on YouTube; great shit! Definitely one of tha most-anticipatin’ tracks I reviewed!! Definitely love how it remakes “Back That Azz Up” and you deliver tha catchiness, wit Doonie sneakin’ in on tha 2^nd verse! Definitely nice and yeah, I said more in tha live review in tha car… #16 on my Top 568 Songs of 2017 & iz gonna be featured in one of my video countdowns, comin’ in tha future (FTLD’z Top 100 Songs While @ His 1^st Job)! Stay tuned fa dat, as I’m filmin’ that next month! Gonna be one of tha most-anticipated countdowns of mine ta date!! My Current Rating: 5.0

07. “Triumph” feat. Justin Plummer

Let’s see how you handlin’ these wins, my boy!! >>> Kinda sounds like it’d be a lil’ catchy fa a lil’ faster track… It sounds like you almost readin’ tha rhymes in tha beginning… You got a feature not even 30 seconds in; good shit… Can’t thank of who it iz but they should be listed! Eat ‘Em got his cake; others deserve to eat it, too, lol… We even got more mysterious-type features on tha 2^nd verse, here… Definitely sounds like a consistent vibe; definitely nice! Now, you comin’ through on tha 3^rd verse; definitely nice… My Rating: 4.2

08. “Pop Like Dis”

Gotta love how you got a lotta tracks between 2:00 – 2:59; quick and poppin’, ya dig? Can’t wait ta hear “dis” one!! >>> And, as we continuin’ from remakin’ some older tunes, here comes “My Neck, My Back” in tha beginning… And, here comes you on tha 1^st verse, as tha beat turns into a crunk-soundin’ sound from tha undaground that I would produce? Luv how you got “dis” ass-catchin’ vibe, here! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds like you got a decade-advanced version of Y.B. For Initials, here, hence that you’re a decade older than him… Definitely feelin’ what you attractin’ to tha table, here! My Rating: 4.5

½time: A 4.6-rated CD; definitely refreshin’ from all bullshit goin’ on, these dayz!! Luv all tha bangaz you bringin’ to tha table, in your undaground, club, street, catchy, cool perspective, here!!

09. “Freestyle” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

No title, lol? Just an Earl skit? “Les’see” (my 2018 version of “leggo” called “les’see!!” See, you REALLY can create magic while high!!)!! >>> A lil’ intro from Earl, here, wit you comin’ through wit a freestyle, here; definitely nice! Know I heard it from somewhere, once before, but can’t remember? Definitely a consistent freestyle tha whole way round! Like how it’s right in tha middle of tha CD; good placement! Like how you sound in tha background, includin’ how you sayin’, “Long live Loc,” at 2:20; good shit… My Rating: 4.1

10. “Hu$tle Humble”

Tha “H”z strike again! Should be a “humble” way of greatness, here! >>> Sounds like a random freestyle, once again… Tha hook sounds catchy, as if it was a mainstream track in tha mainstream… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, here; great shit… Mainly, just a borderline-mainstream-soundin’ track, here… My Rating: 3.7

11. “Hu$tle Bop”

I already know about this one… And, THA BEST FEELING OF BEING HIGH IZ…………………………………… >>> Hearin’ my tag in tha beginning ‘cause of my YouTube upload! It’s 2018 & I’m gonna be 30; I feel tha value, now!! I like this a lot betta than when I first did… Somethin’ about how I connect wit it eva since my 1^st job gave me anxiety! I turned ta my ’82 – ’84 babies as tha biggest celebz in tha world, ya dig? Just luvin’ tha upbeatness, as always! Hu$tle, one of tha ones that inspires me to be as cool as I always gon continue ta be! Thinkin’ ‘bout myself when this was on my playlist five years ago… Just rockin’ dem Girbauds, headin’ home from NY to PA on February 18, 2013, right before I helped B-Real out wit his equipment… I love how I’m bound ta be peoples’ lifesaver! My Current Rating: 4.9

12. “It’s Up” with DJ Ya Boy Earl
Gotta keep it “up!!” >>> I’ono about Earl’s intro, here… My 1^st topic I counteracted on in my latest video interview on me was how they think of stereotypin’ Baton Rouge as only “makin’ jigg music.” If you listen now, there’s quite tha amount of mainstream, “money”-soundin’ bullshit, these dayz! Look how my interest went far down! It’s tryna survive, day by day, month by month! Anyway, Biggie throwback beat to rap on, here, and good rhymes throughout tha 1^st verse… A catchy lil’ repetitive hook, too; can’t deny it… Sometimes, lookin’ at your back on tha artwork’s front cover looks like there’s almost a big butterfly on your back. That’s what I see in my tripped-out mind… Like, I know I can see a brown butterfly!! But yeah, not bad wit tha 2^nd verse; I’m not tha most-fascinated over remakes but I’ll give it some sorta plus… My Rating: 3.5

13. “Kill Them Niggaz” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

Keepin’ it goin’… >>> Likin’ Earl in this intro, over this quieter-soundin’ dark beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and yeah, “Tha game iz really bluesin’;” I agree! Tha hook toward tha end sounds like I done heard tha sayin’ from somewhere, almost like in a song, too? Tha 2^nd verse kinda short, here, soundin’ good ta hear, too… Jumpin’ right back in with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ good… A 4^th verse, here, slickin’ tha “dog” tricks, here! Tha 5^th verse, here, “fetchin’” wit more “dog” shit, like a dog’s shit, lol! Likin’ how tha outro’s “roll anotha blunt and lemme talk my shit!” How about, eat anotha edible? Highs are tha righ way!! My Rating: 3.9

14. “If It’s Real” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

This’ll prolly be good, too; what route we headin’ to? Can’t wait till what I got in stores fa next month, despite how quiet I’ve been in tha game! I’ve been channelin’ tha right energy!! >>> Good intro from Earl and yeah, “it’s jammin’;” definitely a plus! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds like some rappin’ to just rap through tha CD, here; can’t deny it… “Neva promotin’ fake, even if it’s for a mill!” I got that mind, now! Can’t believe tha bullshit I promoted in my 20’s! My 30’s? Shiiid, that’s where only tha real be at!! Tha hook sounds aight, here; not much ta say… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you got this shit goin’ on, here! “Styrofoam cup fulla lean!” Can’t wait ta sip witchu, one day!! Good shit throughout tha rest of tha verse; do yo shit, dawg! My Rating: 4.0

15. “Right Na” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

[No preview; let’s hear what’s next…] >>> Doshaburna Beats, here! Sounds like it gon be an anthem, even tho I’ono about a “money” anticipation? Hearin’ you on tha hook and it sounds like I heard this from somewhere… Definitely catchy-ass shit, regardless of what remakin’ route or catchy route it’s goin’… Sounds like a good 1^st verse, here, as you got a Lil’ Hu$tle, now… What will he be like in tha game in 2037? Enterin’ tha 20’s? What will tha world be like by then? How much bigger will I be? Can’t imagine!! Good job wit tha 1^st verse and catchy shit comin’ outta tha “right na” flow, on tha hook… Tha 2^nd verse soundin’ good; more catchiness… I see how this a longer one (4:17)? Prolly woulda been betta in that range of tha 2:00 – 2:59, like tha otha songs… More of a long outro, here, as well as anotha hook… Overall, a lil’ catchy, extra track, here… My Rating: 4.1

16. “Them Dollars” with DJ Ya Boy Earl

I’ono, we’ll have ta see… >>> Almost thought it was a “Pass The Dutchie” beat, based off that 1^st second… Hearin’ tha beat and it sounds like it can be a throwback, cool-soundin’ southern, sunset-soundin’ track, here! Definitely ready fa it (King Sav vibe?)! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds like a good vibe, here… Diggin’ tha 2^nd verse wit tha “like June dayz with snowflakes” line; good shit, here… “Check tha tats, I’m Macked Out!” Gotta represent! And, “Jimi Jump” in tha references, too; good shit! Tha hook’s pretty catchy wit that whisperin’, too! Great “cake” anthem; can’t deny it! My Rating: 4.4

17. “Save Me” feat. Yasi

Now, we finally have anotha feature listed, unlike tha ghost features of tha past, on this CD! I’ono how we gon end it, tho; I’ll find out now… >>> I’ono if I shoulda thought a female was gonna sing this but, I’ono, even tho a gay-soundin’ male voice, I’m diggin’ how tha feature soundin’ on this… A lil’ bit of a guilty pleasure but it still sounds good, I guess? Didn’t think he was gonna go right inta tha 1^st verse, too… R.I.P. “Zoe,” even tho I ain’t realize how many people knew about him. Discovered him on February 18, 2008 and didn’t see a pic of him fa, like, four years! Finally, hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse and it cool ta hear you on here… Sounds like a good, betta-than-depressin’-soundin’ endin’ song, here; definitely nice, I guess (guilty pleasure-like)… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Excellent job, my boy!! Definitely got yourself a good quality amount of jamz and catchy shit to make tha BR undaground world go round! Gotta keep up tha consistency and always be in this!!

Rankings:

17.       “It’s Up” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 3.5

16.       “Hu$tle Humble” 3.7

15.       “Kill Them Niggaz” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 3.9

14.       “If It’s Real” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 4.0

13.       “Freestyle” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 4.1

12.       “Right Na” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 4.1

11.        “Triumph” feat. Justin Plummer 4.2

10.       “Save Me” feat. Yasi 4.2

09.       “Can’t See Dat” feat. Doshaburna 4.3

08.       “Them Dollars” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 4.4

07.       “Pop Like Dis” 4.5

06.       “HGSS” 4.6

05.       “Born 2 Roll” with DJ Ya Boy Earl 4.7

04.       “A Brick” 4.8

03.   “Stompin’ (Remix)” feat. Eat ‘Em 4.8

02.   “Hu$tle Bop” 4.9

01.   “Bad Yeah” feat. Doonie with DJ Ya Boy Earl 5.0

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      73.7

Total Songs:                      / 17

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Average CD Rating:       4.3

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