Review #1,857: I.B.G. "We Ballin'"

Reviewed on 11.27.2019 (Review #1,857)

Hoppin’ back ta my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon with this next one: Franklin’s own, I.B.G. We Ballin’, released in 1999 on Red Boy Records & produced by Choklate Chip! FYI: I.B.G. consists of Eddie Bo, Rocky & B-Dub. Their name’s also an acronym for Innocent But Guilty. Start Time: 2:22 PM | End Time: 3:29 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 #1,857) reviewed on 11.27.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro (DJ Dolby D)

>>> Likin’ Dolby’s quiet energy, in tha beginning, as well as tha mixin’; dope shit, includin’ tha beat…! My Rating: N/A

02. “Come & Get It” feat. Red Boy

>>> Reminds me of me playin’ it on my radio show or somethin’… Definitely a nice beat, as well as tha energy bein’ brought to tha 1^st verse; definitely nice! Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, can’t deny it! “Come & Get It” iz right! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice; good shit! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; luv tha continuous energy…! Got tha 4^th verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice; unstoppable! My Rating: 4.5

03. “We Ballin’” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu

>>> “Jammin’” with Bob Marley, in tha beginning? Oh, tha jam turned into a ball, on tha hook; sounds nice! Definitely feelin’ this blend/remake, on tha hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty consistent; y’all know how ta hold it down…! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty consistent, as well…! “Sober or high…;” can’t even enjoy tha music as much while “sober,” these dayz! Well, maybe before 25, before I got “high,” for tha 1^st time. Now, live life to tha fullest, especially when you have a dead brother (R.I.P. my brother)! A lil’ bit of a Jamaican-soundin’ 3^rd verse, here, with a singin’ flow; sounds catchy… “Shmokin’ marijuana;” definitely nice! Havin’ tha medical card, I should be able to shmoke legal “marijuana!” All day, every day! Got tha 4^th verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta quickly progress this track; good shit… My Rating: 4.3

04. “The Way A Nigga Live”
>>> A decent, laidback-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good; can’t complain wit this… A lil’ bit of a G-Funk sound in tha beat, too, as tha verse progresses; definitely nice…! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa these ‘90s… A faster-flowed 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope; definitely nice ta transition tha verses…! My Rating: 4.2

05. “Choking On”
>>> Anotha nice anthem fa tha shmokers, out there! Sounds dope with tha hook, here, as well as tha funky G-Funk beat! Got tha 1^st verse goin’ on, here, strictly luvin’ tha “herb” to tha fullest! Nice…! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, as well, holdin’ shit down, as always; good shit! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, this time, soundin’ consistent wit tha rhymes; dope… My Rating: 4.1

06. “I Got Game” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu

>>> A nice, laidback, though upbeat vibe fa tha ‘90s, here, on tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good; you know what it iz…! Got a female singin’ on tha hook, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well as tha title part from tha dudes… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds just as good as tha 1^st verse; dope… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well; what else ta say…? Here comes tha 4^th verse, soundin’ pretty nice; rhymes drillin’ atcha! My Rating: 4.0

07. “No Love For A Bitch” feat. 4-5 Click

>>> A lil’ more anthemic on tha beat, here; nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, holdin’ it down… Sounds like this just keeps goin’, without a transition to tha hook? Don’t think I like this that much; just sounds like one big verse… Nice rappin’ but too long, especially 4:40, without a hook…! My Rating: 3.4

½time: Mainly, this iz a nice CD with some great vibes. Tha track I just heard may’ve not’ve rated as high as tha others, due to tha no hook. However, it’s a 4.1-rated CD, so far, so we’re still up for greatness…

08. “Make It Happen”
>>> Beat’s pretty nice, wit this G-Funk feel… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good; I feel what y’all spittin’… Got a hook (yay!), this time, soundin’ pretty nice; good shit! A shout out ta “Red Boy,” here, especially since he been featured on y’all tracks & in charge of this release, courtesy of “Red Boy” Records…! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice; consistent, dope rhymes fa tha hood…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice; good shit… A lil’ shout out ta tha hoods toward tha end, as well; good shit… My Rating: 4.2

09. “Playa In Me”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, here; a lil’ hypnotized? Hearin’ a chick on tha hook, here, samplin’ tha “ain’t no woman like tha one I got” lyric into, “Ain’t no playa like tha one I got.” Let’s see how tha verses hold it down… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good, as we’re relaxin’ ta this laidback vibe… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ good; not too much ta say… Tha 3^rd verse iz here and it sounds nice ta hear, here; keepin’ up… My Rating: 4.0

10. “I Like It”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat & 1^st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s anotha chick hook; pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit. Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and funny how y’all say, “20/20” ‘cause in 35 mo dayz, it’ll be 2020! With that bein’ said, nice verse… My Rating: 4.0

11. “Innocent But Guilty”
Here’s y’all name… >>> A regular-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha fast-soundin’ rappin’ caught my attention! Definitely nice, here…! Now, y’all got a dude singin’ on tha hook, here… Sounds like a regular-soundin’ R&B singer of tha ‘90s but I like how they only said tha title once, split up… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty dope, just like tha 1^st verse… Even mo shit comin’ from tha 3^rd verse, here…; good shit…! My Rating: 4.3

12. “Place To Be”
>>> A nice, regular-soundin’ southern beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, as y’all keep tha rhymes comin’… Got tha hook goin’ on, here, soundin’ a lil’ catchy & good, of course… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, as it’s just a regular-soundin’ verse… Y’all tha “three-man barricade!” Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, right nah, soundin’ good; nice job… My Rating: 3.9

13. “Live With It”
>>> Anotha regular-soundin’ beat, with a faster vibe… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good; good lil’ mission-minded mind, here… Tha hook sounds okay, here; felt like I heard it before? Tha “money-makin’” part sounds familiar… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ nice; can’t complain… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, soundin’ good fa tha streetz; nice job… My Rating: 3.8

14. “Bloc Blam”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice; consistent rhymes… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; always good ta have human-made sound effects…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice, once again… Also, we got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty dope… My Rating: 4.1

15. “Smoke Mo Weed”
>>> Nice, G-Funk-soundin’ beat, here…! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope; likin’ how it’s long! Tha “weed” makes it go by s…l…o…w…! Dope shit! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice; keep it goin’…! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ good; feelin’ what’s bein’ spit out tha mouth, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too; good shit… My Rating: 4.3

Overall: Most of this seemed like it was of good material… Production was on point, as well as tha rhymes/songs; definitely ‘90s gold…!

Rankings:

14. “No Love For A Bitch” feat. 4-5 Click 3.4

13. “Live With It” 3.8

12. “Place To Be” 3.9

11. “I Like It” 4.0

10. “Playa In Me” 4.0

09. “I Got Game” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu 4.0

08. “Bloc Blam” 4.1

07. “Choking On” 4.1

06. “Make It Happen” 4.2

05. “The Way A Nigga Live” 4.2

04. “Innocent But Guilty” 4.3

03. “We Ballin’” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu 4.3

02. “Smoke Mo Weed” 4.3

01. “Come & Get It” feat. Red Boy 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      57.1

Total Songs:                      / 14

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Average CD Rating:       4.1