Review #1,899: Rizzo "Short While"

Reviewed on 12.24.2019 (Review #1,899)

Just one review away from tha 1,900 mark! My next one iz Rizzo Short While, released in 1999 on King Shaka Records! All tracks are produced by Ezell Swang, except for #06 & #11, which are produced by Dino Dee…! Start Time: 10:01 PM | End Time: 10:50 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 #1,899) reviewed on 12.24.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro

>>> Let’s get it! My Rating: N/A

02. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West

>>> A slow song ta kick it off? Hope I don’t get bored fast…; hook’s sappy… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it dry… Tha 2^nd verse sappy & sad; no comment… Tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same way; can’t really say anything… My Rating: 2.1

03. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug

>>> This much betta from, maybe, tha worst starting track outta tha whole marathon?? Anthemic lil’ hook; N.O. in tha buildin’, here…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds excitin’; good shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good fa a nice lil’ “lifestyle,” here; even got “Girbauds!” Nice job from this “Thug,” as he iz; good shit! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & this length of 4:56 don’t bother me. I’m feelin’ it stayin’ interestin’, so thumbs up, here…! My Rating: 4.2

04. “Cuz” feat. Ed West

>>> I see tha 5:04 length (not area code, smh) & it sounds like a slow one, like tha 1^st track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s not really fa me; not inta tha slow storytellin’… Got tha hook, here & it sounds sappy; here comes tha 2^nd verse… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & yeah, more storytellin’… I got no comment on tha 3^rd verse, as this continues… I do admit: I like how Ed sings, “He wants to be a thug…,” toward tha end, here… My Rating: 2.5

05. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie

>>> Sappy song, only with an uncredited female singin’ tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it aight; nothin’ fa me, tho… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s tha same as how I feel about tha 1^st verse… As for tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same, too; think this my least-favorite… My Rating: 1.7

06. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo”
>>> Okay, this sounds much betta wit tha upbeatness, as well as tha chick on tha hook, singin’ tha title! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; keep up tha hype & not tha sadness! Sounds like you have a ton of energy by repeatin’ words, on tha 2^nd verse; definitely dope…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice; good shit. My Rating: 4.3

07. Change Of The Time

>>> Back to tha sad songs? Oh, this just a skit/interlude… Good lil’ thinkin’ moment, I guess? My Rating: N/A

½time: Not too great of a start, so far; only two bangerz… Tha remainin’ tracks, which iz more than ½, are too depressin’ fa me to enjoy. That makes this only a 3.0 for tha CD rating, so far…; we can do betta!

08. “Short While” feat. Ed West

>>> Sounds sad, once again, wit this hook & beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s ehh… No comment on tha 2^nd verse, neither; too slow… Not in a mood ta hear tha sadness of tha 3^rd verse, as well; think positive! “We’re only here for…,” and then say, “A long while!!” My Rating: 1.9

09. Bitch feat. Diamond & Slim

>>> Sounds good fa a skit wit features on it! My Rating: N/A

10. “Check Your Bitch”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat; you got it on lock wit tha 1^st verse, as well… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s a nice lil’ club banga; can’t complain, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s all about tha bitches, here… Even mo shit goin’ on, here, on tha 3^rd verse…; not bad/good, overall… My Rating: 3.9

11. “I’ll Be A Lie”
>>> A song fa tha streetz, this time, based off tha beat & what you got goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse…; nice! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s good; gotta feel what you bring… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice wit how you keep this shit goin’… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s nice, as you keep this shit up…! My Rating: 3.8

12. “Superstar” feat. Ezell

>>> Sounds good wit tha upbeat beat, as well as tha 1^st verse soundin’ okay… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a good dream, as Ezell sings it… Sounds like your faster vibe of tha sad tracks, wit this one; not bad… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice, here… Tha 3^rd verse sounds okay, as well; can’t complain that much… My Rating: 3.5

13. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ track, here; simple but nice hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s pretty nice; can’t complain, overall… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & they a “D-O-G fa life,” here; dogtastic! Lol @ tha “hoes” on tha 3^rd verse that are “even wearin’ Girbauds;” interestin’… Got an outro of 1:18, here, just expressin’ tha luv fa doggin’…; good shit. My Rating: 4.0

14. “Take It Off (Radio)” feat. Lil’ Thug

See #3 fa tha review…

15. Outro

>>> Nice lil’ beat ta end it off! Who woulda thought this “Outro” beat would be more upbeat than tha intro track of sadness? Either way, nice shout out list… My Rating: N/A

Overall: Fell a lil’ below average fa tha CD rating, due to all tha depressin’ tracks. Either way, you tried; you had a few bangerz on here, as well as tha producers you worked with…

Rankings:

10. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie 1.7

09. “Short While” feat. Ed West 1.9

08. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West 2.1

07. “Cuz” feat. Ed West 2.5

06. “Superstar” feat. Ezell 3.5

05. “I’ll Be A Lie” 3.8

04. “Check Your Bitch” 3.9

03. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim 4.0

02. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug 4.2

01. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      31.9

Total Songs:                      / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.2