Friday, November 22, 2019

Review #1,854: G-Money "Ghetto Drama, Vol. 1: Who Can I Trust"

Reviewed on 11.22.2019 (Review #1,854)


Let’s keep these reviewz goin’… Here comes G-Money Ghetto Drama, Vol. 1: Who Can I Trust, released in 1999 on Money Talks Records! This his 2nd release; not sure why this iz Vol. 1, tho… Start Time: 3:21 PM | End Time: 4:28 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,854) reviewed on 11.22.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Dope piano in tha beat, here; nice lil’ intro! I agree wit tha “don’t trust no1” shit, especially now! My Rating: N/A


02. “I Represent Ma City” feat. Prophet
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds pretty dope wit this beat, as well as how you comin’ through, on tha 1st verse! Sounds like you improved your flow/voice since tha last CD…! Nice lil’ hook, here; great lil’ collab, as this continues… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ like some good shit fa tha streetz, once again…! Tha rest of this shit pretty nice, as y’all keep tha street shit goin’… My Rating: 4.3


03. “Me Or You”
Producer: G-Money
>>> Sounds like a slower vibe; not too bad, for tha 1st verse, here… Tha hook sounds sad, with this “you used to be my homie” & all that… Tha rest of this ain’t too bad, tho I’ono how much I’d dig this one, due to I’m not ‘bout dat depression shit… My Rating: 3.0


04. “Copz” feat. Lucky Dogg, NRG & Warloc
Producer: G-Money
Didn’t I review this on tha last CD of yours? Only with this, it’s a “z,” not an “s,” in tha title… Also, looks like me on tha feature? It’s not, tho… >>> A 45-second intro, here; sounds good wit this beat, as well… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, as tha consistent rhymes are comin’… Tha hook sounds a lil’ catchy, here, despite it bein’ about “Copz.” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ okay, here; more consistency wit tha rhymes, too… Got tha 3rd verse comin’ at me, here, soundin’ good fa tha undaground, as well… Feelin’ tha attitude from tha dude on tha 4th verse, here, comin’ through wit tha rest of tha fam… My Rating: 4.0


05. “Got Me On Tha Run”
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ slow vibe, here, fa tha ‘90s’ dark side… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good; feelin’ tha laidbackness… Tha hook’s pretty nice; it’s tough dealin’ wit this bullshit we gotta go through ta get our freedom back… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ okay; don’t wanna feel depressed, tho… Tha 3rd verse ain’t too bad, as well; not too much my style but it aight… My Rating: 3.6


06. “Who Can I Trust (Street w/Intro)” feat. Krazy & Toot
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Nice lil’ intro ta get myself ready fa this one… Beat sounds good; a lil’ laidback, once again… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good wit how tha crooked streetz be… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, here, even tho this iz slowly soundin’ boring, with tha flows… My Rating: 3.5


07. “Sittin’ In Tha Penn” feat. Knowlege & Lucky Dogg
Producer: G-Money
Oh, five dayz of tha damn “penn” was enough! Even tha LD on tha feature, fa this title! >>> God, I’ono if I can tolerate this; sounds too depressing with tha “cell!” Likin’ tha melody, as it sounds like it samples somethin’, on tha hook. I’m glad I finally got tha “9 – 5,” as well as it bein’ durin’ tha night! Took a while to get tha right job and now, I’m dealin’ wit tha “sentencing,” just as what you’re talkin’ about, on tha 1st verse… Just as tha 1st verse hit home fa my current situation, here comes tha 2nd verse, soundin’ pretty rough, as well… Got tha 3rd verse comin’ through, soundin’ pretty rough, once again… “Shmokin’ weed […]; man, those were tha times.” I can’t wait fa those “times” of tha good ta come back…, ASAP!! Stayin’ patient, fa now, as I get through this nonsense… Now, usually, this shit wouldn’t be for me but because I’m goin’ through so much, I might rate it higher than I would expect to rate it… My Rating: 4.2


08. “I Get Bucked” feat. Menace & Tru-Thug
Producer: G-Money
>>> A hyped-up hook & vibe, here; sounds good… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice fa tha 5-0-4, here… Whoo @ tha 2nd verse! Feelin’ tha hyped-up flow & faster rhymes! Got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like a regular-soundin’ flow/verse; not bad… My Rating: 4.2


½time: For tha most part, this sounds like a good CD. A lil’ depressing, at times, even tho we’re here to get through tha depression! A 3.8-rated CD, currently; how will we continue?


09. “This World” feat. Gavin, Menace, Skandulust & Tru-Thug
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Back to tha depressin’ vibes… Sounds like a neva-changin’ “world,” wit tha hook’s content; I’ono… Got a different voice on tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ okay… Tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse sounds better wit tha flow; definitely consistent… Why an edit to “fuck niggaz,” at 1:45, on tha 2nd verse? Pretty gay… Anotha edit, too, smh! An okay/good verse, regardless; just ain’t like tha random editin’… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse from a female, here, soundin’ nice… Damn, this whole track edited? I ain’t even pay attention to tha beginning, due to I always think everything’s explicit… Tha 4th verse okay, here; flow kinda boring, tho, as it’s a regular-paced flow/voice… My Rating: 2.7


10. “It’s A Dirty World (Freestyle)”
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat, even tho it reminds me of tha west, a lil’… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it ain’t bad, here… No hook, here, as it’s a freestyle; a 2nd verse iz here, tho… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it a lil’ betta wit tha flow/soundin’… My Rating: 3.7


11. “Tryin’ To Get Paid”
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds like an okay hook/vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not bad, here… This track sounds a lil’ borderline between okay and not for me, tho, depending on tha “struggle.” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it str8, here; can’t say too much… Tha 3rd verse’s pickin’ up tha slack from tha other verses’ vibes, with some consistent rhymes, here… My Rating: 3.3


12. “Bounce Nigga Rock” feat. Lil’ Rob & Shuga
Producer: G-Money
>>> Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds cool fa a lil’ dancin’ song… Tha beat’s pretty nice, here, as well as tha energy on tha 1st verse… Got tha 2nd verse from a chick, here, soundin’ nice ta hear wit her energy… This vibe’s givin’ me a “Make ‘Em Say Ugh” vibe, so props fa tha energy… Tha rest of this sounds nice; at least there’s a club banga on this CD, finally… My Rating: 4.3


13. “Vengeance”
Producer: G-Money
>>> Cool lil’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha verse and it sounds like a gangsta story… Pretty rough; I’ono how much I can tolerate tha sad content, tho… My Rating: 3.6


14. “My Ghetto Family” feat. Geediboy, Knowlege, Lil’ Rob, Lucky Dogg, Mizz Hyde, NRG & Prophet
Producer: G-Money
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, once again… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; gutta-soundin’ street content, here… Not too bad wit how Mizz Hyde appears wit her rappin’, here, as this shit keeps tha rhymes comin’… “Rhymes” and them hittin’ “like a uzi;” good shit! A lil’ too long fa a song wit no hook fa me, here… My Rating: 3.1


15. “Niggaz Wanna Get Him” feat. Lucky Dogg
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds like some good production, as well as tha nice lil’ catchy hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, as this shit goes on… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as this continues… Tha 3rd verse sounds good, here; can’t complain wit what y’all bring… My Rating: 3.7


16. “Who Can I Trust (Radio Edit)” feat. Krazy & Toot
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
See #6 fa tha review…


17. “I Did What I Had To” feat. Southern Girlz
Producer: Wydell “Fingers” Spotville
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat; almost sounds a lil’ more mainstream? Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it ain’t bad… Once again, anotha rough song about life behind bars… Hearin’ tha hook from tha chicks and it sounds okay; kinda a guilty pleasure? I also think they sound like 702… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, here, as this progresses… My Rating: 3.5


Overall: Mainly, a laidback, struggle-soundin’ CD that wasn’t too bad fa me. Nothin’ really too spectacular but at least this brings more to tha Louisiana collection…


Rankings:

15. “This World” feat. Gavin, Menace, Skandulust & Tru-Thug 2.7
14. “Me Or You” 3.0
13. “My Ghetto Family” feat. Geediboy, Knowlege, Lil’ Rob, Lucky Dogg, Mizz Hyde, NRG & Prophet 3.1
12. “Tryin’ To Get Paid” 3.3
11. “I Did What I Had To” feat. Southern Girlz 3.5
10. “Who Can I Trust (Street w/Intro)” feat. Krazy & Toot 3.5
09. “Got Me On Tha Run” 3.6
08. “Vengeance” 3.6
07. “It’s A Dirty World (Freestyle)” 3.7
06. “Niggaz Wanna Get Him” feat. Lucky Dogg 3.7
05. “Copz” feat. Lucky Dogg, NRG & Warloc 4.0
04. “Sittin’ In Tha Penn” feat. Knowlege & Lucky Dogg 4.2
03. “I Get Bucked” feat. Menace & Tru-Thug 4.2
02. “Bounce Nigga Rock” feat. Lil’ Rob & Shuga 4.3
01. “I Represent Ma City” feat. Prophet 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      54.7
Total Songs:                      / 15
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Average CD Rating:       3.6

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