Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Review #1,968: B.G. "Checkmate"

Reviewed on 6.01.2021 (Review #1,968)
 
 
Made it to my 5th review for today: B.G. Checkmate, released in 2000 on Cash Money Records & Universal Records, as well as produced entirely by Mannie Figgy-Figgy-Fresh! Start Tyme: 7:35 PM | End Tyme: 8:50 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!
 
© 2021 Review (Review #1,968) reviewed on 6.01.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
 
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01. Checkmate (Big Tymers)
>>> Diggin’ tha beat from Fresh, here, as well as his intro & Birdman’s contributions, too. My Rating: N/A
 
 
02. “To My People”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ street track from you, here; catchy flow wit how you come through on tha 1st verse…! Tha rest of this seems like it drags, while tha beat continues ta hold it down…; I’ono but I don’t have much else to say. My Rating: 3.1
 
 
03. “Gun Slinger”
>>> Anotha nicely-produced Fresh beat, here, as it’s strictly for tha hood. Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it str8; will this drag like tha last song? Not sure but tha hook sounds pretty nice wit how you keep your “gun” on you at all tymes; gangsta shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds good wit your laidback street flow; continue ta get it in…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse & damn, we still got two whole minutes left? Seems a lil’ long but it’s cool with tha continued, gangsta-like rhymes, here… Now, we got a whole minute left of an outro, here; not bad… My Rating: 3.8
 
 
04. “U Know How We Do” feat. Lil’ Wayne
>>> Sounds good wit Wayne on tha 1st verse, here; nice Mannie Fresh combo wit tha production, too. Definitely sounds nice from this then-18-year-old; good shit, Weezy! Feelin’ how he comin’ through wit tha “dawg” shit on tha hook, too; Wayne in full-on, underrated coolness, durin’ these tymes! Now, here you come on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some good shit, too; nice job. Hearin’ you on tha 3rd verse & it ain’t bad ta hear what else you bringin’, here…; progressin’ decently, overall. My Rating: 3.9
 
 
05. “What’s That Smell” feat. Turk
>>> Likin’ tha “somethin’ stank” shit in tha intro, here; iz dat dat flower? Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it str8; can’t deny you, tho. Hearin’ tha hook & it’s aight; just tha “smell” of you “comin’” through, it seems like? Keepin’ it movin’ wit Turk on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice Hot Boy$-type shit, here, fa his teens; good shit! Hearin’ you again on tha 3rd verse, here & you soundin’ str8; I can digz it. My Rating: 3.8
 
 
06. “This Nigga Die”
>>> A grimy, screwed-soundin’, distorted voice on tha hook; pretty dark. Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds intense for tha street content; gotta watch yo back… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ good wit your laidback flow ta go well with this dark/dope beat. Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3rd verse, here, just keepin’ shit goin’. For tha tracks wit just you on ‘em, you prolly shoulda just left tha 3rd verses out & have it limited to two verses. Just seems like tha tracks are long; that’s what I’m sayin’. My Rating: 3.9
 
 
07. “Change The World” feat. Big Tymers & Hot Boy$
>>> Seems like a good lil’ laidback-soundin’ party, based off tha production? All y’all comin’ through on tha 1st verse & it sounds good wit how y’all change members on tha verse. Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds catchy with tha “whoo-whoo” beat sounds; nice job. Oh wait, more of a hook with a male singer, here; ehh, decent… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & tha alternation between members ain’t bad on this verse; nothin’ too-too catchy, tho. Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s an okay verse of alternatin’ members; I’ll give y’all some props. My Rating: 3.5
 
 
08. Tyma Talkin’ (Tyma)
>>> Seems like tha upcomin’ party (next track) gon be catchy af? My Rating: N/A
 
 
09. “Hennessey & XTC” feat. Big Tymers
>>> Sounds nice wit Fresh on tha hook, singin’ wit his jigged-out ass! Catchy lil’ beat & dope-soundin’ beat; feelin’ tha vibe! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Fresh & it cool; I’ono about tha sex increase, as far as tha X goes. I ain’t get ta get that vibe; I musta been more focused on my goals, which I always am. Either way, a decent verse; thought it would be as catchy as tha hook… Hearin’ Baby on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit his good-soundin’, Big Tymers-like appearance fa tha 2-000, basically. Got you on tha 3rd verse, here, just comin’ through wit your intoxicated ass; gotta dig it! My Rating: 4.0
 
 
10. Tyma Talkin’ (Tyma)
>>> Dude sounds too sensitive to laughin’; literally, in a world fulla pussy. My Rating: N/A
 
 
½tyme: Only a 3.7-rated release, so far; seems like there’s a bunch of average/slightly-above-average tracks, with some a lil’ too long. Need some mo hype, B Gizzle!
 
 
11. “Press One”
>>> Seems like a slow vibe; not sure if I can stay interested long… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s aight; do you want me to fall asleep or somethin’, Mr. Gizzle? Lmao @ tha hook: “Press one to accept”; like, what a mind to think of this track, Fresh!! Silly hook for a laidback vibe but it works well with tha locked-up bullshit. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it a lil’ dry with this vibe, still; boring rate can seem high, here… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3rd verse, here & I’m like, “Anotha verse?!” As this track drags on… Can I “Press” [2] to go to tha next track, lmao? Lmao, tha “Press One” shit’s at tha end, dubbed; good-ole Fresh! My Rating: 3.8
 
 
12. “Jungle” feat. Juvenile
>>> Sounds like a cool lil’ beat; now, Fresh havin’ fun with tha “Jungle” SFX? Glad he entertained, even tho tha ratings aren’t in tha 4.0 range fa me… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s soundin’ aight wit your laidback delivery, here; how will it continue in tha “Jungle”? Tha hook sounds like an uncredited Juvie; cool lil’ untamed “animal in tha jungle.” Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2nd verse, here, as you’re comin’ through wit more rhymes that are okay; not much else fa me ta say… Keepin’ it movin’ wit you on tha 3rd verse, as well, comin’ through wit more rhymes; keep infectin’ dem “rabies,” I guess? My Rating: 4.1
 
 
13. “I Know” feat. Lil’ Wayne
>>> Sounds like a more hyped-up production, finally; pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it str8; you comin’ through fa tha streetz, of course. Hearin’ tha hook from Weezy & it’s soundin’ nice wit how he delivers it; all about “tha game” & it “on lock,” here! Keepin’ it movin’ wit you on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some good shit, continuously… Keepin’ it goin’ wit you on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit lots of knowledge, it seems like? You “know” a lot, on this verse; good delivery. My Rating: 4.2
 
 
14. “Bounce With Me”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ 1st verse from you, here; beat pretty nice fa a slower one, too… Hearin’ tha hook & it aight; thought it would have more energy fa a title called “Bounce With Me”… Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 2nd verse, here & it sux that you couldn’t have “dirty urine,” durin’ these troubled tymes. Luckily, fa me, in 2021, I can have THC “urine,” courtesy of my medical card! Needless to say, not too bad with tha verse. Of course, this almost-five-minute track continues with a 3rd verse…; you sound aight, as you continue to deliver in a laidback style. My Rating: 3.7
 
 
15. “Get In Line” feat. Juvenile
>>> Feelin’ tha energy in this beat; let’s see if we can get a 4.0-range! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Juvie & it’s pretty poppin’; 5-0-4 at its finest! What about tha hook? Did I just doze off or somethin’? Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s you, comin’ through wit your typical, street-soundin’ shit fa tha mic, here; not bad… Am I up to tha 3rd verse (you)? Seems like I’m gettin’ lost with when this hook exactly comes in…? Now, I hear tha hook & it’s cool wit how Juvie comin’ through wit tryna “point” tha people out; good shit. Of course, a minute-long outro; Juvie, Juvie, Juvie… My Rating: 3.9
 
 
16. “Run With My Chopper”
>>> Beat sounds good but I feel like this track gon drag or somethin’…; not bad wit how you comin’ through wit tha 1st verse, tho. Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds softer than I expected; thought this was gon be more aggressive? Still, a cool lil’ track, tho more relaxed… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it str8 wit how you comin’ through fa tha hood, once again… Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3rd verse & it’s soundin’ okay; once again, anotha 3rd verse that just seems like it coulda been avoided/track coulda been shorter. Also, seems like anotha long outro… My Rating: 3.7
 
 
17. Tyma Talkin’ (Tyma)
>>> This dude with his comedic-ass… My Rating: N/A
 
 
18. “Problems”
>>> A distorted title part, just like it was “Intergalactic”… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds like an okay lil’ street-like flow, over this street-soundin’ beat; not bad… Only on to tha 2nd verse, here & I’m feelin’ bored; just seems like a long track, once again… Like, this hook & title part; why all computerized? That ain’t tha B Gizzle style… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3rd verse & this tyme, tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ catchier than most 3rd verses/tha other verses on here; keep holdin’ tha beat down… Also, there’s an outro from Fresh, here, comin’ through, expressin’ tha 2000’s “Problems”… My Rating: 3.0
 
 
19. “Ah Ha…”
>>> Sounds like a good beat fa tha 504 streetz; hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s cool wit how you comin’ wit it, too… Sounds like a catchy lil’ hook with tha title part; now, this where your catchiness was missin’ on most of this album! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it str8/cool wit what you bringin’, here… Let’s see how this 3rd verse turns out ta sound… Sounds like a price list of values, based off of what you got? Sounds good, since you were reppin’ values strong back then! My Rating: 4.1
 
 
20. “He Used 2 Be A Man”
>>> Endin’ with a cool-soundin’ beat sound, tho more on tha laidback vibe fa tha streetz… Seems like tha 1st verse more on a storytellin’ tip, as far as tha lyrics & flow; not really tha catchiest fa me. Hearin’ tha hook & it good fa tha streetz; only just an okay listen fa me, tho. Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some mo facts from tha streetz; decent, song-wise… Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3rd verse, soundin’ okay; once again, it’s anotha 3rd verse! My Rating: 3.3
 
 
Overall: Seemed like this album had too many decent cuts; too many tracks didn’t need a 3rd verse & Fresh’s productions were more on a laidback tip, fa tha most part. I know you consistently bring tha heat, so we’ll see how tha next B.G. release turns out ta sound, wheneva I review it!
 
 
Rankings:
 
16. “Problems” 3.0
15. “To My People” 3.1
14. “He Used 2 Be A Man” 3.3
13. “Change The World” feat. Big Tymers & Hot Boy$ 3.5
12. “Run With My Chopper” 3.7
11. “Bounce With Me” 3.7
10. “Press One” 3.8
09. “Gun Slinger” 3.8
08. “What’s That Smell” feat. Turk 3.8
07. “This Nigga Die” 3.9
06. “Get In Line” feat. Juvenile 3.9
05. “U Know How We Do” feat. Lil’ Wayne 3.9
04. “Hennessey & XTC” feat. Big Tymers 4.0
03. “Ah Ha…” 4.1
02. “Jungle” feat. Juvenile 4.1
01. “I Know” feat. Lil’ Wayne 4.2
 
 
Average Rating Review:
 
Total Score:                      59.8
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average Review Rating:   3.7

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