Review #1,876: Lil' Wayne "Tha Block Is Hot"

Reviewed on 12.17.2019 (Review #1,876)

Lol, look at my next review in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon: Lil’ Wayne Tha Block Is Hot, released in 1999 on Cash Money Records & Universal Records; album produced by Mannie Fresh! Start Time: 2:53 PM | End Time: 4:02 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 #1,876) reviewed on 12.17.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro (Big Tymers)

>>> Nice beat, here, ta hype thangz up wit tha Big Tymers! My Rating: N/A

02. “Tha Block Is Hot” feat. Juvenile & B.G.
I already know what it be wit dis one! God, Wayne, you know what it iz fa a 16/17-year-old, here; definitely tha streetz’ supply, here! Tha 1^st verse all tha way official! Of course, Juvie & B.Gizzle holdin’ tha 1^st ½ of tha hook down, while you come through wit tha catchiness of tha title, fa tha 2^nd ½! Keepin’ “tha block” hot wit tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit dat greatness; good shit! Consistent to tha bone on tha 3^rd verse; can’t be denied at all times!! My Current Rating: 4.6

03. “Loud Pipes” feat. Big Tymers, Juvenile & B.G.

>>> Sounds good wit this beat fa tha south & Mannie on tha 1^st verse. I luv hearin’ Fresh produce ‘cause he’s what inspired my favorite (DJ B-Real) to produce; definitely nice! I hear B-Real’s inspirations comin’ outta this CD, it sounds like…! Got Juvie on tha hook, soundin’ pretty catchy; good shit… Baby & (at times) B.G. on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit dat Cash Money shit, to tha fullest; dope shit! A full verse from Gizzle on tha 3^rd verse, here, “sportin’” dat fresh shit; you know what it iz! Glad I lead tha fashion world wit what I wear, as well! Finally, here you come on tha 4^th verse, Wayne, gamin’ “like Nintendo & Atari,” here; good shit! My Rating: 4.3

04. “Watcha Wanna Do”
>>> Beat sounds good ta rap on, here… Hearin’ what you got goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse & it’s for tha streetz, of course…! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice wit what you got goin’ on; nice job… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice fa tha consistent rhymes you bringin’…! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa tha shit you got goin’ on, at all times; you know what it iz…! My Rating: 4.2

05. “Kisha” feat. Hot Boy$
>>> Cool beat, here; tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ nice from you fa this “Kisha” & so iz tha hook… Hearin’ Turk on tha 2^nd verse & he cool wit it; can’t complain, of course… Got tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse from Juvie, here, cumin’ through fa this “Kisha,” lol. A 3^rd part of tha 2^nd verse iz here from B.Gizzle, soundin’ nice ta hear… My Rating: 4.0

06. “High Beamin’” feat. B.G.

>>> Beat ain’t bad, here, as we progress through this great CD… Hearin’ B.G. on tha 1^st verse & he soundin’ nice; feelin’ it, of course… Got you on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit tha coolness; nice…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit your greatness, once again… My Rating: 4.0

07. “Light Off”
>>> Beat not bad, here; tha 1^st verse’s cool wit how you hold tha streetz down, continuously… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice; all about tha silent creepin’…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ nice ta hear, of course… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, soundin’ nice, as well; great job… My Rating: 4.1

08. “Fuck Tha World”
>>> Sounds like a sad-type track? Beat’s cool, as well as what you got goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse; pretty intense… I don’t get it with tha hook: “I don’t curse…;” yeah, you always do… Tha rest of this on a sad tip; not really inta sad songs, tho… My Rating: 3.6

½time: Classic N’awlinz shit, here; definitely nice fa you & Fresh! A 4.1-rated CD, so far; let’s keep it movin’!

09. “Remember Me” feat. B.G.

>>> Back to tha upbeatness, here; definitely feelin’ tha quality of tha N.O.! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you feelin’ tha vibe to where your flow’s dope! Tha hook’s pretty nice; likin’ how B.G. holds this down wit “tha letter ‘G’!” This dope, especially when tha 2^nd ½ of tha hook’s beat plays!! Sounds great wit how you comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse, as well; keep it movin’! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, doin’ yo shit wit tha rhymes/flow, once again…! My Rating: 4.4

10. “Respect Us” feat. Juvenile

>>> More on a merenge-kinda vibe? Sounds catchy, includin’ wit how you rappin’, here, on tha 1^st verse… Got Juvie on tha hook, here, reppin’ fa da hood wit throwin’ “dem setz up!” Mo shit from you on tha 2^nd verse, as you know what it iz wit da catchy rhymes… Got you on tha 3^rd verse, keepin’ tha catchy flow goin’; runnin’ outta feedback, tho… Even got a long outro, too? Not bad; guess it’s time fa a lil’ break, as tha outro plays? My Rating: 3.8

11. “Drop It Like It’s Hot” feat. B.G. & Mannie Fresh

>>> Sounds good wit tha beat & you on tha hook; “Back That Azz Up” roots? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you & it’s soundin’ nice; good shit… B.Gizzle on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit his shit ta make ‘em “drop it” nice & “hot,” here… Consistent-ass rhymes you bringin’ to tha 3^rd verse, here; definitely feelin’ it! You don’t stop wit tha flamez; keep ‘em up! Got Fresh on tha 2^nd part of tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit catchiness, too; good shit… Nice & long wit tha outro, here; good shit… My Rating: 4.2

12. “Young Playa” feat. Big Tymers

>>> Sounds good wit tha production & how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse, here… A lil’ random appearance from Fresh, here? Doesn’t really seem like a hook; weak transition? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it str8; I don’t see much catchiness wit this one… Yeah, what’s with tha random lil’ Fresh part & then, a hook? Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s fine; what could be left? At 2:34, it sounds like tha track’s already endin’ wit a long outro? Haunted laughs of Fresh, too… My Rating: 3.5

13. “Enemy Turf” feat. Juvenile

>>> Beat ain’t bad, here; Juvie on tha 1^st verse, soundin’ good… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s catchy from Juvie, as well as when you make a random appearance…! It’s all about dat “brother” luv, it sounds like? Good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from you & it’s pretty nice; good shit you bring to tha table…! Diggin’ what you spittin’ on tha 3^rd verse, here, as it’s a “dead trap” to tha haterz; true dat! My Rating: 4.2

14. “Not Like Me” feat. Paparue, Big Tymers & B.G.

>>> Sounds catchy wit Papa on tha hook; good beat, too… Tha 1^st verse from you’s soundin’ a lil’ catchy, as well; sounds like your track to enjoy… Fresh on tha 2^nd verse, here, knowin’ “who killed Kennedy,” here… Baby on tha 3^rd verse, here, doin’ his thang wit B.G. makin’ some appearances, too; good shit… My Rating: 3.9

15. “Come On” feat. B.G.
>>> An okay/good beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear from you, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty catchy; luvin’ tha energy you apply in just a title called “Come On!” Hearin’ B.Gizzle on tha 2^nd verse and he does his thang, as usual; can’t deny him…! Got you on tha 3^rd verse, here & you got a censored part at 2:06? What tha hell’s goin’ on, Weezy? Okay/good lil’ verse, tho… My Rating: 3.8

16. “Up To Me” feat. Turk

>>> Sounds like it gon be anotha sad one? Beat aight; hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you & it sounds like you goin’ through it… Luckily, tha pain lead to tha immortal Wayne, later on! Not really my kinda song but definitely my kinda advice I need, right nah, on tha hook! Nice job, Turk; I gon definitely “be strong” wit everythang I got goin’ on! Just gotta keep makin’ tha time go by; that’s why I’m doin’ all these reviewz! Saved ‘em fa a reason…! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from you & it’s soundin’ a lil’ catchier; not as sad as tha 1^st verse, luckily… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, as well; nice collab, overall… A long outro, here… Glad you & Turk were like, “I love you, bruh,” in ’99; sounded before its time? Wasn’t used to dat kinda “luv,” at that time… My Rating: 3.7

17. “You Want War” feat. Turk

>>> Pretty energetic wit tha production; nice, Fresh… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here; consistent shit, to tha fullest…! Got Turk on tha hook, soundin’ pretty energetic & unstoppable, here; y’all always unstoppable! Tha rest of this pretty nice wit how y’all hold it down; you know what it iz! My Rating: 4.1

Overall: Thought this CD was dope, of course. You had a lot ta offer on here & it sounded like tha key to DJ B-Real’s production opening… With that bein’ said, that just means it’s a good vibe, all tha way round! Cash Money, Hot Boy$-type shit always holds it down!

Rankings:

16. “Young Playa” feat. Big Tymers 3.5

15. “Fuck Tha World” 3.6

14. “Up To Me” feat. Turk 3.7

13. “Respect Us” feat. Juvenile 3.8

12. “Come On” feat. B.G. 3.8

11. “Not Like Me” feat. Paparue, Big Tymers & B.G. 3.9

10. “High Beamin’” feat. B.G. 4.0

09. “Kisha” feat. Hot Boy$ 4.0

08. “Light Off” 4.1

07. “You Want War” feat. Turk 4.1

06. “Watcha Wanna Do” 4.2

05. “Enemy Turf” feat. Juvenile 4.2

04. “Drop It Like It’s Hot” feat. B.G. & Mannie Fresh 4.2

03. “Loud Pipes” feat. Big Tymers, Juvenile & B.G. 4.3

02. “Remember Me” feat. B.G. 4.4

01. “Tha Block Is Hot” feat. Juvenile & B.G. 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      64.4

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       4.0