Sunday, May 31, 2020

Review #1,931: MobbGod "Induction Ceremony (Deluxe Edition)"

Reviewed on 5.31.2020 (Review #1,931)


Had ta take some time out my current, busy schedule ta get ta some reviewz… Copped two albums, recently & this tha 1st one I’m reviewin’ for today: MobbGod Induction Ceremony (Deluxe Edition), courtesy of Solo Mafia Enterprises; that’s right! Savage a.k.a. Supa Sav b.k.a. Sav Rothstein f.k.a. Sav Sinatra p.k.a. King Sav n.k.a. MobbGod! Sav was tha 1st artist to randomly travel to my area (New York or PA) & actually encounter me! Since January 8, 2009, when Nu$$ie was ‘pose to see me in New York, I’ve had about seven failed attempts at artists comin’ ta visit me. Now, with time & growth bein’ tha key, Sav & I were able ta link up! Good shit! With that bein’ said, here goes tha review! Start Time: 5:14 PM | End Time: 6:00 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!

© 2020 Review (Review #1,931) reviewed on 5.31.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. “Induction Ceremony”
One that I randomly added, earlier this year, courtesy of your birthday, Sav… Wanted ta show you luv & now, I gotta show you bigger luv, since we got ta encounter each other, 10 dayz ago…!

As far as this song, I like tha lil’ phone call/intro/skit in tha beginning. Then, you continue tha intro wit you lightin’ up; definitely nice fa a laidback vibe… I like how you wanna “step on ‘em” & shit like dat, as far as how you handle tha verse. Also, when you adlib, “Pussazz…;” good shit! With how you explain yourself in this song, I like how you show tha growth in your life; definitely nice! This what tha laidback tracks should be like; nothin’ else ta really say… My Current Rating: 4.4


02. “Where It’s At”
>>> Likin’ how tha keys & intro sounds like it’s hittin’ hard, here…! Lol, I like how you sound on tha hook, here, as far as “tha bag” go! Good shit, here; I’m sure others make it sound boring (“tha bag,” that iz)! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds nice wit what you bringin’ to tha table; all about tha grown Sav! Got tha 2nd verse comin’ through, here & it sounds nice; “all about my Curren$y, like Jet Life!” Gotta luv how you got tha “Curren$y” on lock, fa this anthem & how you define your hustle! Luv that you came to tha northeast on two back-ta-back weeks! That’ll prolly be me when I reach your age, in six years? My Rating: 4.4


03. “Still (Remix)” feat. O.U. Bird & C-Loc
>>> I’m diggin’ your smooth, southern-soundin’ Sav production, here. However, I’on really fuck wit tha auto-tuned hook, as well as this bein’ about “money.” It kinda answers that “boring” feedback I left about tha last song, where when others make songs about tha bag; tha previous song sounded betta wit how you sounded, overall. Either way, you sound okay on tha 1st verse; it str8, I guess… I got wrapped up too much in leavin’ feedback on tha hook… Tha 2nd verse ain’t C-Loc but Bird, here (ID error, order-wise; gotta flip it!); he good wit what he spittin’ fa you, here… He even mentioned “Corona;” you can tell this that new-new… Sounds good wit how he kept tha rest of this shit goin’… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Loc on tha 3rd verse, here…; sounds good, as you can’t complain when tha Bigg Dawg hit tha mic…! My Rating: 2.4


04. “Big Freak” feat. Dreamm
>>> Lol, nice lil’ mainstream-soundin’ club banga, here? You sound either silly and/or like one of those dance-move rappers, on tha hook… Either way, I’m glad you always have this lifestyle in your Mobb life! Got tha 1st verse goin’ on & it str8/mainstream-taste, here. Sounds like you got a ton of lyrics droppin’ on top of lyrics, here? I see ya… Got this Dreamm chick on tha 2nd verse, soundin’ nice wit how she contributin’ to tha track, here. Kinda bored of all these female rappers, these dayz; guess I’ll just appreciate ‘em in tha undaground, fa now? My Rating: 4.2


05. “Prayer For The Streets”
>>> Could you imagine? “You hear tha way we rip tha [MobbGod] track to pieces?” Lol… Not sure what I can anticipate wit your voice effect in tha beginning, here… Got tha 1st verse goin’ on, here & it sounds dedicated fa tha fam, here… Only “three kids,” durin’ this recording; crazy that tha 4th one brought you up to PA! Yup, R.I.P. ta “Chill,” as well; good shit. Hearin’ tha hook & it str8; sounds good & not depressin’ fa this “prayer.” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & I’m likin’ what you spittin’ fa tha world we be in, these dayz. They really will give you a “charge,” if you ain’t got a “charge!” It’s like, tha both of us got locked up, in tha past? Doesn’t even make fuckin’ sense! Glad you always on “dem grapes,” like you “on Mars,” too; gots to! I even out-did your high, that day! I was gone off 24 mg of edibles, plus what we was shmokin’! Then again, who knows, you prolly pre-gamed b4 we linked up, so maybe, we tied? My Rating: 3.6


06. “We Up” feat. Geechee The Don
>>> I like tha instant start, here, wit you on tha 1st verse…; keep countin’ your “loose-leaf!” Beat sounds like it’s an okay, lyrical-soundin’ southern vibe? Good advice & what you bringin’, lyrically… Hearin’ tha hook and I’ono about tha voice effect witchu, here; not really diggin’ it, even tho you try, I notice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Geechee & it aight; just sounds more like rappin’ than catchy-rappin’, as far as a tight track fa me… My Rating: 2.7


07. “Like You Say”
>>> Almost sounds like it’s a breed of tha song I just listened to, on here… However, this hook sounds more like a YoungBoy, mainstream-type vibe & not so auto-iffy, like tha previous joint… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds okay wit what you bringin’ to tha table, here. Sounds like you more in a state of mind where you wanna make relaxin’-type music, these dayz? Even tho not my top picks, I still think we would make great autistic stoner rap together, when I finally get back ta recordin’… Keepin’ this thang movin’ wit tha 2nd verse & yeah, you can “get pussy anywhere.” Like, you just had anotha kid on tha other side of tha country, lol! My Rating: 3.2


½time: I’m feelin’ 50/50 wit this release, Sav… A few laidback tracks that are decent fa me (tha title track’s more of a standout laidbacker than tha other ones that try to sound like urban hits), while just a touch of extra greatness, so far… You got a 3.6 for tha ½time rating; how will you continue ta do…?


08. “Do It (For The Mobb)”
>>> Sounds better, here; beat cool, tho a lil’ plain, at times (quiet organ)… I like how this a nice lil’ anthem “for tha Mobb,” here; nice way of hookin’ a hook in…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good wit how you keepin’ these partyin’ vibes goin’; keep it goin’…! Lol, likin’ tha drunk vibes goin’ on durin’ tha start to tha 2nd verse, here; let these boyz know there’s no such thang as ‘old!’ Likin’ how you can hear tha organ clear, on tha nice outro… My Rating: 4.3


09. “In The Way”
>>> Thought it woulda been pretty nice wit tha beat start but then, you take that risk of tryna be 100% mainstream? Tha auto-tune/weird singin’ & tha “money” talk; ahh…! When you say tha title, that’s prolly tha only good part of tha hook; that’s it. Either way, at least tha 1st verse has normal rappin’; this that shit I be diggin’, at least! Dat organic Sav! Tha 2nd verse sounds good wit how you keepin’ this street shit goin’; guardin’ everythang, here…! Yeah, I know how 12 be! Like, “Just got out tha county;” it’s pathetic how 12 looks at us like we bad! My Rating: 3.0


10. “Player”
>>> Likin’ how this beat intro sounds like some old west vs. south music, from tha ‘90s… Hearin’ tha hook & this how you make a good hook sound, not like tha full auto-tuned ones! All about tha “fresh fit” & “where I got dem shoes;” fuckin’ right, Sav! I agree…

“Where I got my shoes,” they ask? Just think of a plug! That’s it, lol! Anywayz, got your normal voice on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit some nice shit, here; good job wit how you keepin’ this shit goin’…! Keepin’ mo of dat good, mobbstyled lifestyle goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ good… Nice lil’ job wit makin’ this sound like one of those throwback jointz fa some1 ta embrace their style with… My Rating: 4.1


11. “3:00 AM”
>>> Sounds funny wit tha way you wanna “talk to [these bitches] about where you came [street life],” on this slow, sex-fuckin’ track, lol. Wouldn’t thank a slow vibe like dis would open a mouth up fa tha street life but, to each iz their own mobb, I guess? Lol… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds okay fa bein’ “in [ya] zone,” here… Good job settin’ tha slow tone, even tho it kinda blah fa me, especially wit your auto-tune… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it aight; wouldn’t’ve thought you’d rap about a “unicorn” & shit, tho… Nice lil’ hi-hat solo toward tha end, too… My Rating: 2.6


12. “We Thank You”
>>> Thought this was gon just be an outro of shout outs but it’s a track… Hearin’ you spit these thank-yous & it sounds nice on tha 1st verse; props, most definitely… I feel where you comin’ wit tha hook, as far as “We Thank You” (those that have fallen that have paved our wayz). However, anotha auto-tune approach & it sadly continues to, like, 2x a hook’s normal length. Hate ta have it cost you some of tha score but I gotta keep it 100% honest, here… My Rating: 2.8


13. “365” feat. Boosie Badazz & Geechee The Don
>>> Sounds like anotha one of your laidback tracks but no wack vocals, so far… Tha hook ain’t too bad; just sounds like a good singin’ vibe… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it ain’t bad wit what you bringin’; I’ll give you tha thumbs up. Got Boosie on tha 2nd verse & see, I always enjoy how he comes through, on tha mic. I luv how he alternates his flow & makes whateva he’s contributin’ to sound nice. Wit dat bein’ said, great job contributin’ ta dis, Boosie! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Geechee on tha 3rd verse & he sounds good; I’m feelin’ what he bringin’… Kinda sounds like one of your close friends/music peeps? Almost a similar flow, while rappin’… My Rating: 3.8


14. “Slide” feat. Jiggy Da Menace & Tre Louis
>>> Oh boy, tha squeekin’, like Trillville & Cutty’s “Some Cut” beat from ’04… Hearin’ Jiggy on tha 1st verse & he sounds nice wit what he bringin’, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook from you & it sounds nice wit how you layin’ this “slide in dat pussy” setting, here; I digz it more than most hooks, on this review… Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse & you “Clifford,” a “dog,” here; dig it! Got Tre on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit some okay rhymes; nothin’ really sparkin’ crazy wit ‘em. To me, it’s just an extra contribution that tha track needed? My Rating: 3.8


Overall: Not really that high of scores, due to certain ways I felt about tracks. A lil’ too many risks of usin’ tha auto-tune on tha hooks, this time round. I done heard you sound like Pimp; I done heard how you did tha “Slide” hook. Ta me, those two wayz you’ve sounded make you who you are. You don’t need auto-“doom” ta sound cool/acceptin’. With that bein’ said, don’t take this as hate, of course. I bought tha album; I gon always support ya. I thank you for all tha times you showed me luv & I always gon keep spreadin’ da luv, ya heard me? You gon get back on my playlist with anotha one of tha jointz on here, so that’s at least a win…


Rankings:

14. “Still (Remix)” feat. O.U. Bird & C-Loc 2.4
13. “3:00 AM” 2.6
12. “We Up” feat. Geechee The Don 2.7
11. “We Thank You” 2.8
10. “In The Way” 3.0
09. “Like You Say” 3.2
08. “Prayer For The Streets” 3.6
07. “Slide” feat. Jiggy Da Menace & Tre Louis 3.8
06. “365” feat. Boosie Badazz & Geechee The Don 3.8
05. “Player” 4.1
04. “Big Freak” feat. Dreamm 4.2
03. “Do It (For The Mobb)” 4.3
02. “Induction Ceremony” 4.4
01. “Where It’s At” 4.4


Average Rating Review:

Total Score:                      49.3
Total Songs:                      / 14
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Average Review Rating:   3.5

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