Review #1,965: 54th Platoon "Downtown Symphony, Vol. 2: Now...Till Forever"

Reviewed on 6.01.2021 (Review #1,965)

 

 

As I keep my reviewz goin’, up next, I have 54^th Platoon Downtown Symphony, Vol. 2: Now…Till Forever, released in 2000 on Fearless Entertainment! Start Tyme: 6:45 AM | End Tyme: 8:01 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 #1,965) reviewed on 6.01.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

 

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01. “21 Thugs 2000”
Producer: Sinista

A total of 7:39 on tha length for tha 1^st track? This gon be a long, 15-track review! >>> Nice airplane noise ta start it off; I feel y’all with tha “clog” in tha ears… Nice lil’ intro bein’ 1:53 long; now, tyme fa tha track… Sounds like a combination of some New York-type hype, here; good lil’ dose of energy… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds like a bad view of intoxication? Gotta be happy & confident while fulla whateva! Either way, tha rhymes str8; I feel tha “dirty game like quicksand” line, as when you first “get in,” there’s “no way out”; locked in tha “game”! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it has, like, a Skull Duggrey-type of voice/energetic vibe to it; good street shit, ya dig? A long lil’ outro, too; I luv how this track iz 459 seconds long & there’s only two verses! That’s an average of 229 ½ seconds (3:49.50) for each verse, lol! My Rating: 3.6

 

 

02. “Fearless”
Producer: Sinista

Previously reviewed it on 54^th Platoon’s previous release, from 1999. My Current Rating: 4.1

 

 

03. “Feelin’ It”

Producer: Sinista

>>> Anotha long track… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty nice with this upbeat street, 2000’s-soundin’ beat; gotta get “high”! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s pretty nice with tha rhymes; gotta lay it down fa tha 5-0-4, of course! Keepin’ this thang movin’ with tha 2^nd verse, here & it sounds good… Basically, it’s that hood shit with an upbeat beat; that’s tha best way I can put it. I’m likin’ how tha dude on tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse comes through wit it; that southern grind at its finest…! No 3^rd verse…? Sounds like a bunch of chantin’ with tha hook… Okay, it was just a long, extended hook but now, tha 3^rd verse iz here… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it’s str8; now, it’s startin’ ta seem like a long, non-Louisiana track, based off how this blends more in with tha New York-soundin’ vibes. That’s how I put it fa tha 1^st track on here & now, this slowly brings that same vibe, especially with how long this turns out ta be… My Rating: 3.7

 

 

04. “Get Some”
Producer: Sinista

>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ vibe of party energy, here; good lil’ simple hook fa tha hood parties… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s all about tha “54”—that’s “5 + 4” to equal tha 9^th Ward, ya heard me? Good reppin’, here; keep it up, y’all + Sinista! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s pretty nice, with this decent-soundin’ voice; can’t complain with tha 2000 game! Tha rest of this shit str8; just an energetic way ta keep it movin’… My Rating: 3.9

 

 

05. “If You Wit Me”
Producer: Sinista

>>> Anotha track that sounds cool with its energy; good hook & beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good with these rhymes; gotta hold tha streetz down…! Tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse sounds good ta hear, too; likin’ this voice slightly better, as we keep it goin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s str8; nothin’ much ta say but to continue holdin’ it down… Tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse cool, too; gotta keep vibin’ “wit” y’all… My Rating: 3.5

 

 

06. “Downtown 2 Yotown”

Producer: Sinista

>>> Likin’ this party vibe with Sinista’s beat, here; diggin’ those synth keyz! Tha hook’s pretty nice; gotta travel from tha D-Town to tha Y-Town—“Yotown,” that iz! Tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ good wit how y’all reppin’ tha hood-to-hood travels, here…; also, tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse’s cool, as y’all continue to strictly represent…! Hearin’ tha 3^rd part & it’s soundin’ good with these continuous rhymes; keep ‘em comin’… Tha rest of this ain’t bad but it seems kinda long, especially tha long outro… My Rating: 3.7

 

 

07. “Allday, Everyday”
Producer: Don Juan

>>> A slower vibe but with some cool beat sounds, here on tha beat… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s cool; a lil’ bit of that good-soundin’ sing-rap style? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s good with this street content; keep it goin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse & it seems like this release iz just draggin’ to review… Just seems like really long verses & tracks, so I’ono how well my interest gon continue ta hol’ up… Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s str8, as tha track continues to progress for tha hood… Also, of course, a long-soundin’ outro but behind tha hook, for tha end… My Rating: 3.4

 

 

½tyme: Seems like a decent release, so far; too many long jointz, tho. Lots of long verses & long tracks ta make this seem like a boring review… Currently, tha average rating iz at a 3.7; how will it continue?

 

 

08. “When It On”

Producer: Mikey

>>> Sounds like a good beat & beginning, here; nice energy & not-so-long length of 3:48—oh wait, that’s literally about ½ of tha 1^st track’s length! Tha hook cool; gotta keep bein’ “on” game! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s cool; it just blends with tha hook with non-stop rappin’, basically. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & tha energy continues; good shit… I see how tha title’s “When It On” but it says, “It’s”; should it have been “It’s”? I think so; too bad tha distributors ain’t think tha same… My Rating: 3.8

 

 

09. “N.D.T.”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ anthem; tha title stands for “Niggaz, Dogz, Thugz”, based off tha hook? If so, that’s a cool acronym & tha beat pretty nice fa tha 5-0-4 parties, as well… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice; just anotha way of representin’ non-stop, basically. Keepin’ it goin’, as I transition to tha ½ point of tha track & again, it just seems kinda long. Hearin’ tha sampled melody at 2:56 & it’s a good transition, at least; I feel tha energy better, now… Then again, tha rest iz just chantin’ & tha beat continuin’; cool but a lil’ long… My Rating: 3.8

 

 

10. “Take It Off”
Producer: Sinista

>>> Sounds like anotha anthem; catchy hook fa those that are willin’ to undress…! Great anthemic beat, Sinista; 54^th, let’s go! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & tha energy’s nice; keep tha vibe up! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s cool with tha energy, as tha track continues ta hold it down…! Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, with just as much energetic contributions as tha other verses; good shit, as I enjoyed this without feelin’ like it was too long. My Rating: 4.2

 

 

11. “Hennessy Nights”
Producer: Sinista

>>> Sounds like an okay beat fa tha hoodz, here; likin’ those “marijuana dayz” ta kick tha hook off…! Tha hook str8; not much else ta say about it… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad; I feel like this gon be a lil’ too long of a track, tho. Keepin’ this track movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ good with tha shmoked-out vibes, at least. Good rhymes as tha track continues but tha length of these verses make me doze off… Like, tha outro beat has ta be 81 seconds long? I mean, cool beat but it’s literally like it’s tyme for a break every song or somethin’… My Rating: 3.6

 

 

12. “High Life”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Beat sounds like it’s closer to a West Coast-soundin’ style than a N’awlinz one… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad; luckily, this ain’t too bad on tha length (4:08), so hopefully, it won’t seem too-too long. Hearin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse & it sounds like a big, continuous middle finger with all tha “fuck” attitudes, lol. Hearin’ tha hook part & I literally thought it was tha 2^nd verse comin’ in; transitioning seems like it blends in too much? Also, spoken words to cover over tha hook part, on tha hook? I’ono ‘bout dat… Hearin’ tha actual 2^nd verse & it’s aight; I mean, I’m not gonna jump for tha starz but it’s str8… My Rating: 3.5

 

 

13. “Slow Down”
Producer: Don Juan

>>> I’ono about this “slow” vibe, especially bein’ 5:02 on tha length. I mean, if it was gonna be that long, at least be two seconds longer! Like, 5:02 + 0:02 = 5:04! Anyway, hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad; it’s okay with that female in tha background but sounds like it gon be depressin’? Hearin’ tha hook & I’ono what ta say about it; just a female vocalizin’ tha hook like it was a G-Funk anthem, I guess? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it ain’t bad with these rhymes; glad they reminisce a laidback, No Limit vibe, right? That’s what vibe tha whole vibe of this track gives me, between tha beat, vocals, lyrics & background vocals. Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it ain’t bad; just seems like it’s equivalent ta two long verses, when I hear how long these tracks be… My Rating: 3.4

 

 

14. “If I Die”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Tha female in tha background of this track reminds me of tha track I just listened to, only a lil’ faster… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad; not much feedback from me, here. I’ono, I feel like I don’t wanna give anymore feedback ta this joint; just sappy, overall. If I had ta give more feedback, I’d say that tha hook okay/not really fa me. When I hear tha 2^nd verse, it seems okay but it sounds too depressin’, overall. My Rating: 2.3

 

 

15. “Dirty, Dirty”
Producer: Sinista

>>> Endin’ wit a much-catchier, nice-soundin’ track! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty dope, from tha “Dirty, Dirty”! Also, Sinista comin’ through wit a nice track fa tha hood, as well; diggin’ tha excitement in tha eerie, street beat! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s pretty nice fa how y’all hold it down fa tha streetz, here… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like anotha nicely-rapped verse fa tha hood; good shit. Likin’ how tha flow sounds a lil’ more gangsta on tha vocals, durin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse; git it in! Long outro, this tyme? I hear tha hook repeat an extra tyme—oh wait, repeatin’ a 3^rd tyme? Now, transitionin’ to an outro; cool, I guess? Nice way ta end this thang off; luvin’ how Sinista adds tha eerie sounds to tha already-eerie vibe…! My Rating: 4.3

 

 

Overall: Seemed like this was too long of an album, which wound up borin’ me more than interestin’ me. Beats seemed good, at tymes, but verses either seemed too long or too long of a track, overall.

 

 

Rankings:

 

15. “If I Die” 2.3

14. “Slow Down” 3.4

13. “Allday, Everyday” 3.4

12. “High Life” 3.5

11. “If You Wit Me” 3.5

10. “Hennessy Nights” 3.6

09. “21 Thugs 2000” 3.6

08. “Feelin’ It” 3.7

07. “Downtown 2 Yotown” 3.7

06. “N.D.T.” 3.8

05. “When It On” 3.8

04. “Get Some” 3.9

03. “Fearless” 4.1

02. “Take It Off” 4.2

01. “Dirty, Dirty” 4.3

 

 

Average Rating Review:

 

Total Score:                      54.8

Total Songs:                      / 15

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Average Review Rating:   3.7