Review #1,955: Bang'em Baby Joe "DattWayy"

Reviewed on 1.29.2021 (Review #1,955)

 

 

Been goin’ thru some shit, this month; tha most-notable shit iz my YouTube page gettin’ taken down, due to 15 Kevin Gates song uploads I had on my page, from 2009 – 2012. I lost 12,000,000 views, 16,300 subscribers & over 4,000 videoz. Aside from that, it’s rough sittin’/tryna do computer-type shit, especially tryna keep your feet warm in this feelin’-like-below-9° weather of Pussyvania (screenshot below this intro). Anyway, enough of that, on to tha next review: Bang’em Baby Joe DattWayy, courtesy of Bang’em Music Group & YBB Studios. Gotta luv my YBB fam, includin’ Baby Joe, who I met at YBB Studios, back on March 22, 2020. It was a cool meet-n-greet, as I was bored & randomly stopped at tha studio, durin’ tha 1:00 AM hour & encountered Joe for tha 1^st tyme. Now, it’s tyme fa Joe ta put his music to tha test! Though I showed luv to his “Armed N Dangerous” track on my playlist, last year, I’m not 100% sure how I gon feel all of his music, tho. I’m not really big about tha melodic-soundin’ shit that comes out, nowadayz. Needless ta say, take tha constructive criticism as a way to better yourself, dependin’ on how this goes…! Start Time: 9:04 AM | End Time: 9:36 AM

 

 

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!

 

© 2021 Review (Review #1,955) reviewed on 1.29.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

 

Link To Release: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lrGSEfuf8fhE74YH0-fdlaeny9ypAU_ns

 

 

01. “I’m Hot Naw”

>>> Not too bad on tha hook, here; I can’t hate too much, no matter if it has a bit of a YoungBoy-like 2^nd ½ of tha hook… Hearin’ tha verse & it str8; likin’ your production, here, as well as what you consistently spittin’. Like I said, I gotta get used-used to your music. May be somethin’ catchy & infectious for tha average listener but I find it just decent fa myself… My Rating: 3.7

 

 

02. “Gangsta In My Genes”

Producer: AJ On Da Track

Some of these titles look slightly familiar, as you might’ve played ‘em for me, last year, on September 13^th… >>> S/O ta you gettin’ a top-notch producer—same age as you (21), of this BR generation… Oh, I remember this one from when you played it fa me in tha whip; this one a winner, tho…! Tha hook catchy & pretty nice, no matter if it’s for bitches, people in tha streetz, whateva; “twist” dat “Jamaican hair!” Dope hook & how you come through wit tha catchiness! Sounds like a quick verse; songs seem ta go by too quick… Either way, props fa hookin’ up wit AJ & keepin’ tha quality goin’! My Rating: 4.4

 

 

03. “Them Boyz The Truth” feat. Big Ant, Lil’ Zay, Moneway Dee & Moneway Dae

Not 100% sure how I gon feel about this fam havin’ “Mone” as tha “way;” that’s just my money point of view. Also, five dudes on a track that’s only 2:03 on tha length? >>> Okay beat; hook aight… Not that crazy about tha harmonizin’, off tha beginning; we’ll see how it continues… Hearin’ tha 1^st dude & I’m not feelin’ his voice; really quick on tha appearance. Tha next dudes sound odd wit tha voice effects; not really tha best, here. Just sounds like y’all “boyz” lost in some YoungBoy-influenced poison or somethin’… My Rating: 2.3

 

 

04. “Slide Through” feat. TG Kommas

>>> An okay lil’ beat fa this BR generation…; hook sounds a lil’ catchy, so I’ll give it its props… Hearin’ tha verse & it aight; sounds like tha two of y’all blend in together, voice & flow-wise… Nothin’ much else fa me ta say, here; I know you’re short but I still think all tha short tracks (length-wise) are just for a quick buck. That’s just me, tho; I’ve been seein’ a lotta shorter lengths, these dayz. Like, this release has 16 songs & iz 31:21 in length; that’s an average of less than two minutes per track! I remember when I would review 18 tracks, on average, wit tha length bein’ 1:18:00! Now, those tymes may’ve been kinda long but I guess these shorter times work fa my back/condition, these dayz? My Rating: 3.2

 

 

05. “Let’s Eat”

>>> Sounds like a catchy hook fa tha bitches & whoeva you focusin’ on, here; okay for catchiness, tho not tha greatest voice sound, here… Hearin’ tha verse & you just keep tha vibe goin’, here; nothin’ really ta say… I have ta admit, I kinda like tha harmonizin’ of you, toward tha end… My Rating: 3.3

 

 

06. “I’m Back”
>>> Beat str8; tha rappin’ on tha verse just sounds like you’re just blabberin’ shit, here… Went by really quick; not much ta say… My Rating: 3.0

 

 

07. “1 In The Head” feat. Bang’em Kizzle & Moneway Dee

Sometymes, you spell your Bang’em click as “Bangem” (no apostrophe). I use tha apostrophe ‘cause that’s grammatically correct, when it comes to an “‘em” bein’ attached. >>> Beat cool; almost sounds like it’s samplin’ somethin’ wit tha keyz… Hearin’ tha combination of err-body on tha verse & it str8. Still, I’ono why err-body gotta have “YoungBoy-soundin’ music.” My Rating: 3.1

 

 

08. “Trust With My Choppa” feat. Flea Beezy
>>> A good lil’ hook fa a slower beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse & I’m not really feelin’ tha combination of tha voice effect & how you continuously come through wit tha flow. It may not be tha best but it’s not wack, so I’ll give it that par—oh wait, not likin’ how that Flea Beezy dude kicked off tha 2^nd verse. Like, why tha voice effect bullshit? Just makes no room fa me ta luv & embrace tha track! At least I got tha “Gangsta In My Genes”, tho… Hearin’ that endin’ & I remember you playin’ me this one, too; still, not my potent cup of tea… My Rating: 2.4

 

 

½time: Seems like you’re caught up in a trance of auto-tune & tryna join tha YoungBoy generation, wit how most of these tracks sound. Only a 3.2 for tha ½time rating; will this get betta? I’ono; I want you ta keep tha heat comin’, in tha future, tho…

 

 

09. “No Heart”
>>> Sounds like an okay track; nothin’ too-too bad wit this one, except that you sound annoying wit your vocals, at tymes… Don’t take this as bashin’; I just gotta be honest fa what my ears are used ta enjoyin’. Also, don’t forget about my heart; it doesn’t beat/move as much as it did, back when I started doin’ reviewz 15 years ago… My Rating: 2.9

 

 

10. “Whew”
>>> Just like tha previous track, this goes with it; just sounds like blabberin’ fa a quick buck, tbh… Maybe, slowin’ down tha flow a lil’ & you won’t have ta say tha title, in reference to bein’ outta breath, lol? My Rating: 2.1

 

 

11. “Baddie” feat. YBB Slugg

>>> Just an okay song that’s not really fa me, based off tha start… Nothin’ too-too much goin’ on wit this beat & tha YBB singer sounds less of a Slugg & more of a YBB Mainstreamer? I think err-body just tryna go that mainstream route wit they flows & how they deliver tracks. I’ono but when I drop my music—not ta be cocky but when I drop my new music, we gon really turn up fa & in BR! Frfr! Continuin’ on, hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse & it’s ehh; I can’t really fuck-fuck wit dis one too much… My Rating: 1.5

 

 

12. “Relax & Record” feat. Big54

“Relax In Record”? I’ono why but I feel like it looks like it’s gonna sound like “Relax & Record”? Let’s see if I’m right… >>> Sounds like an okay beat & hook, here…; nothin’ too special but I was right about tha “Relax & Record”, since you got your “pillows.” Continuin’ on, hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it aight; can’t really fuck wit tha voice-affected shit, tho, since it sounds like it’s a YoungBoy voice-effect vibe… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it just sounds like a bunch of rappin’ clashin’; can’t really fuck wit it, I just can’t… My Rating: 2.2

 

 

13. “You Got Corona”

Oh boy, a “Corona” track…! >>> Fuck! Why & how tha Yo Gotti beat from last year, tho? I thought y’all tryna sell tha music on digital platforms, now? Wouldn’t tha jacked-beat dayz be far over, now?? I mean, hook kinda catchy but who wants ta focus on “Corona,” as well as tha jacked beats? Especially wit tha amount of money I apply to tha music I’m bringin’, it’s like, why even waste a penny on a jacked beat?? No more feedback needed; “fuck tha Corona” iz right! My Rating: 1.1

 

 

14. “Armed N Dangerous”

Tha one song I know of yours, thanx to me showin’ luv to it. Like I said, not 100% my favorite style of rap, when it comes to tha fast-paced deliveries & voice effects. However, this one got ta slidin’—into my playlist, that iz. As far as tha song review, tha beat sounds str8; sounds like a mix between mainstream & undaground, here. Hearin’ how you come through on tha verse & I dig how you come through fa tha streetz, here; props fa definin’ tha danger in your hood. Also, what caught my attention tha most was tha hook; I dig how you put tha passion into tha word, “Dangerous”! My Current Rating: 4.2

 

 

15. “Legends In The Making” feat. Huncho
>>> Beat sounds too much like a mainstream one, here… Hearin’ what you got on tha hook wit Huncho & I like that you got tha “codeine” & “big blunts.” However, I’m not diggin’ tha verse & how tha rappin’ just sounds like constant screechin’. Also, not feelin’ these lyrics; just sounds like everyday-type shit fa a typical person. My Rating: 1.4

 

 

16. “Up In Position” feat. Bang’em Kizzle & Bang’em Tweezy

>>> Beat sounds like a song fa tha ladies but tha hook sounds like it’s bein’ rapped so fuckin’ fast! Like, why?? Ugh! Just sounds annoying wit tha 1^st verse, wit nothin’ but speed-rappin’, speed-rappin’, speed-rappin’! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s ehh; I’ont get why so many these dayz have ta shove so many lyrics inta line after line…! Also, that beat tag sounds like it’s either from online or not enough rights have been given ta you wit it. Like, damn, a 3^rd verse on this release? Sounds too crazy ta believe… Only barely decent, it might’ve been tha best verse from tha whole song; weird… My Rating: 1.2

 

 

Overall: Baby Joe, I fucks witcha but I’m not really fuckin’ wit this release. I do think that I need ta get back ta doin’ more of these reviewz, tho, so I can steer this current generation in tha direction it needs ta be in! Don’t take this as I’m hatin’ on you, as it’s how I feel about your music b4 my advice was provided ta you. You know I got buku luv fa YBB, Glenn & tha whole studio fam; it’s 💯 wit me. With that bein’ said, at least I got tha “Gangsta In My Genes” fa my playlist, so you can still get luv from me. I just hope wit your future music, you feel tha beats more than tryna shove every breath into each bar. I want you ta focus less on makin’ harmonized vocal problems & focus less on lovin’ tha energy of Baton Rouge. I’ono how much that makes sense ta you but bein’ 11 years older than you, I’ve reviewed almost 2,000 releases, in 15 years. Think: You were only six years-old when I did my 1^st review. I already knew tha ups & downs of how quality goes, in tha tracks. Take this as constructive criticism & keep grindin’…!

 

 

Rankings:

 

16. “You Got Corona” 1.1

15. “Up In Position” feat. Bang’em Kizzle & Bang’em Tweezy 1.2

14. “Legends In The Making” feat. Huncho 1.4

13. “Baddie” feat. YBB Slugg 1.5

12. “Whew” 2.1

11. “Relax & Record” feat. Big54 2.2

10. “Them Boyz The Truth” feat. Big Ant, Lil’ Zay, Moneway Dee & Moneway Dae 2.3

09. “Trust With My Choppa” feat. Flea Beezy 2.4

08. “No Heart” 2.9

07. “I’m Back” 3.0

06. “1 In The Head” feat. Bang’em Kizzle & Moneway Dee 3.1

05. “Slide Through” feat. TG Kommas 3.2

04. “Let’s Eat” 3.3

03. “I’m Hot Naw” 3.7

02. “Armed N Dangerous” 4.2

01. “Gangsta In My Genes” 4.4

 

 

Average Rating Review:

 

Total Score:                      42.0

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average Review Rating:   2.6