Reviewed
on 9.04.2009
(Review #301)
It’s FrankieThaLuckyDog here, and THANK GOD I’m off of college today!! Too
much, and no time for bu$ine$$... Anyway, I EXCLUSIVELY found this CD online
before Jimmy told me about it, lol! I had ta look up Max Minelli on DatPiff,
and all of a sudden, this CD came up. I was shocked, but realized it was
uploaded tha same day I searched (2 dayz ago)! Comin’ up next on tha review
list, right after #300, iz Jimmy The DJ’s new mixtape (under the Gangsta
Gumbo name), “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 3: Point Of No Return (Hosted by 1st
Degree)”! I must have ta say: Everytime Jimmy puts out a mixtape, one of
tha artists ALWAYS catches your attention! Tha 1st one, it was Dee-1 (where it
STARTED my connection). Tha 2nd one, it was Nu$$ie (how his face was turned and
shit). Now, it’s 1st Degree, how he stands out. Tha last “Gangsta Gumbo” was my
100th review, and now, this one luckily kicks off right where tha 300th one
left off! I like how I saw that there’s 27 songs on here, ESPECIALLY tha mix of
people! That’s a NICE “gumbo” pot right there, lol. Even though I LUVED tha
last CD TO THA FULLEST, it had very lil’ mixin’, so this one iz back to tha
mixin’ (thanx to DJ Chiszle)! I feel that this iz anotha advanced step
for Jimmy The DJ, as he puttin’ out a DVD wit this, as well as tha R.I.P.
Nu$$ie one too, so he makin’ moves! Really, who can’t doubt someone when people
on Word Of South are makin’ topics about their work (e.g., tha Nu$$ie DVD)? I’m
not gonna wait any longer, so here it iz: My review for Gangsta Gumbo
Presents “Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 3: Point Of No Return (Hosted by 1st Degree)”!!
A LOTTA pressure from tha last CD (since it won awards and shit
wit me), so do tha damn thang again!!! Could this be earliest review eva? Plus,
will it surpass tha (approximate) 13.5 record-setting pages in length from tha
last one (as well as time—approximately 3:14 it took to review)? Start Time:
10:27 AM | End Time: 1:13 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 or have
auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not
buyin’ it!
© 2009 CD Review (Review
#301) reviewed on 9.04.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01. 1st Degree “Intro”
It’s somewhat hard to read what it says on tha back cover (‘cause tha text iz a
lil’ small [I can see why], and it’s in a maroon type color). But, I’m able to
read it, so, HERE GOES THA START TO THA MIXTAPE!!! >>> I like tha
siren, tha mixin’, and his intro wit tha “gotta get dat money,” ESPECIALLY when
it keeps mixin’ back ‘n’ forth! Yes, not just a talkin’ intro, but rappin’!! He
doin’ his thang (once again), and he makes tha intro sound REAL nice!! Glad he
mentioned tha “point of no return” part in tha hook ‘cause it goes PERFECT wit
tha part of tha title of tha mixtape! Really feelin’ tha flow on tha intro
here, and it’s REAL good wit tha lyrics & rappin’! EXTREMELY on tha hustlin’/motivational
tip, and it’s REAL, REAL nice here!! Keep doin’ tha damn thang, my boy!! You
KILLED tha intro right there!!! My Rating: 4.3
02. B.G. “Rather Die”
I couldn’t read who it was (‘cause it was so small), so I had ta check tha ID
on DatPiff. I hate ta say this, but tha track #’s are screwed up on tha mp3
infos. It says this iz Track 11, when it’s 2. But, let’s see what ol’ boy doin’
wit this joint here; surprised he made it on here too! That’s a raw title.
>>> Tha mixin’ somewhat confused me at first, but here’s tha song.
Nice that he’s got some nice rhymes, and tha beat soundin’ GREAT on this one! I
like tha Pac sample on tha hook, as well as how tha title iz repeated! Glad he
“luvs his freedom;” anotha great motivational song here! I didn’t expect
ta hear mixin’ at least a minute before it ended, but, tha 3rd verse iz here.
Still soundin’ raw; ALWAYS comin’ through wit dat gangsta shit! My Rating: 4.2
03. 1st Degree “Crescent City Gangsta”
Shorter than tha intro, lol (by 8 seconds). Once again, it says Track 19 on tha
mp3 info. He should do anotha BLOODY MURDA on this song too, lol!! >>>
I like tha “full” shit in tha beginning. Nice “take notes” part; seems like I
gon quote a lotta shit on here! Nice start to tha song, and tha hook iz NICE!
Of course, I like dat title, especially when it’s said! Tha 2nd verse has
NOTHIN’ but gangsta shit in it wit REAL
street lyrics! Keep dis shit comin’ RAW!! I’m
enjoyin’ tha gangsta theme wit this mixtape this time! My Rating: 4.3
04. C-Loc Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Boss”
Says Track 22 on tha mp3 info. Anyway, tha real title (I don’t know why
there were 2 ID’s on tha CD itself, as tha dirty version was called “Stacks On
Deck”). I gon re-review it while I’m hearin’ it… Nice mixin’ in tha beginning,
as it transitioned perfectly into this song! Of course, Loc sounded pretty good
in tha beginning, as well as tha hook bein’ catchy too. Boosie always comin’
through fresh, and unstoppable. I know one of tha songs on this CD iz missin’
(which I’ll describe dat later), and they always direct you to an Amazon.com
link. I’m surprised this one made it ‘cause this song’s on Amazon. Anyway,
Boosie kept it goin’ good, and Loc doin’ tha same, as “bills” don’t worry him!
Nice job on tha 3rd verse; glad ta hear Loc this soon! My Current Rating: 4.1
05. Curren$y “Blown Away”
Says Track 23 on tha mp3 info. Haven’t seen him active since ’07, and I
remember one of our first conversations, which consisted of his “My House” song
wit Lil’ Wayne,
where I thought tha song flopped everywhere else, but was a success wit me.
Let’s see how he gon do wit this one… Hope it’s gangsta like tha otha songs!
>>> Tha beat sounds weird/nice! So far, it tha least favorite start.
Aight lyrics, somewhat decent flow, and not good hook. Tha hook sounds like a
young person rather than someone my age. Tha 2nd verse iz a lil’ betta here.
That beat and mixin’ iz just TOO nice! It just got louder at 1:54? I’m glad you
(Jimmy) had nice success encounterin’ many of these people. That beat intro to
tha next song maybe pretty good… My Rating: 3.4
06. Kevin Gates “My Block”
Say Track 24 on tha mp3 info. Ugh… Nu$$ie’s still alive music? I think I had
this song a week before he died, and non-currented it while he was still alive/tha
week he died. I HATED that intro part (which it luckily ain’t in here ‘cause of
it bein’ mixed) wit tha loud-ass sound or whateva it iz. Plus, I take Akon out
of tha ID ‘cause that really wasn’t him. I just thought it was pathetic
that someone had to imitate a Pop/R&B/Techno artist (yes, he makes buku
music wit 128+ BPM)! Hate ta review it, but I guess you should get credit as
bein’ like tha only one that put it on a mixtape… >>> Tha GAYEST thing
was that “ooooooooohhh” shit in tha hook; WTF!? Would’ve expected a way betta
Gates song… Tha lyrics may be REAL nice, as well as tha beat ta go wit it, but
I just can’t deal wit dat hook. It really crushes tha song; GAY-ASS FAKE vocals
to tha fullest!!!!! Glad all dat mixin’ distracts me from hearin’ tha hook! Tha
2nd verse soundin’ nice, and I’m FEELIN’ tha slowed down at 2:08! My Current
Rating: 2.5 (could’ve been like nearly 2.0
higher if that hook wasn’t on there!)
07. 1st Degree “Keep This Bitch Jumpin’”
Now this one followed tha last songs wit tha Track # mp3 info and iz 25.
Anyway, I like dat title! Why does he have ta suffer tha 2:00 – 2:30 lengths?
It all good though ‘cause he keeps it RAW at all times!! REALLY lookin’ forward
ta this one!! >>> Interestin’ beat here, especially wit tha beginning
mixin’! Tha beat iz DEFINITELY on sum TIGHT shit!! Glad he on sum original
beats now!!! Feelin’ those rhymes ta mix in wit dis shit, as it’s TOO good!! So
far, tha best song on here, so let’s “keep this bitch jumpin’,” lol! I think
this tha 1st time I heard him say “club.” Tha hook was DEFINITELY nice!!
Feelin’ tha club vibe this time, and tha 2nd verse goin’ strong too!! Nice
“like suicide, you bring yo betta view ta life” (or whateva it was) part! My
Rating: 4.5
08. Calliope Var Feat. Mr. Marcelo, Curren$y & Magnolia Chop “U Can Catch
Me”
Look @ dis lineup!! Too bad it only 2:53 (and if you’re followin’, #26 on tha
mp3 info; shouldn’t it revert soon since there’s 27 max songs?). Either way,
should be a NICE hood anthem for New
Orleans right here!! >>> I thought it was
Nu$$ie in tha beginning when I heard it mix at tha end of tha last song. NICE
start here, and I’m DEFINITELY feelin’ tha 2009 Bounce feel in tha beat, lol!
Gotta luv tha “dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn” Bounce beat! GREAT hood rappin’ here on tha
1st verse, doin’ tha damn thang to tha max!! Luv tha “blowin’ on purp” shit;
tight shit here! Tha hook here iz DEFINITELY nice too; great ½ singin’/rappin’!
Tight shit, and tha 2nd verse iz soundin’ good too! Fuckin’ feelin’ these
rhymes, as they mix GREAT wit tha uptempo beat here!!! Keep tha rhymes comin’,
y’all!! Tha 3rd verse here (Curren$y), and here, he sounds betta! Glad he
sounds faster on tha verse this time! Nice job wit dis joint right here! Not
likin’ tha start to tha next song though… Not sure if it gon suffer. My
Rating: 4.6
09. 1st Degree “When Will It End”
I know he should do tha damn thang. Speakin’ of “final” (‘cause it’s a part of
tha mp3 filename), will this “finally” be tha end of tha mp3 info label errors
(as this iz labeled Track 27)? I hope so… Odd dat it Baton Rouge on tha length
this time (2:25), when he an N.O. reppa, lol. >>> Tha beat ain’t me,
nor iz that female on tha hook, but unlike tha gayness in tha Gates hook, this
at least has tha rapper rappin’ on it! Really liked tha words in tha hook, so
that’s a plus! Pretty good lyrics here in tha 1st verse; nice job deliverin’
dis shit. I heard tha actual beginning of tha hook now, and it sounded like it
blended in good. I like tha “finga on my glock/middle finga high” part in tha
hook tha most. I don’t have much of a comment on tha 2nd verse though. Hate ta
see bad thingz go on (even wit me writin’ that, I feel funny sayin’ that). My
Rating: 3.5
10. Lil’ Boosie Feat. Young Jeezy & Webbie “Better Believe It”
DatPiff thought you were LATE, lol! This iz tha only missin’ song
in tha folder (and tha Track # was right too, lol). LOL @ it only bein’ labeled
as tha title on DatPiff… They took it out ‘cause it must be pretty big on
Amazon.com now. It gay that they take tha song out tha folder ‘cause if it a
review, I’m not able ta rate it or rate it fucked up. At least this one, I can
go hear somewhere. Speakin’ of this song, got ta see it on MTV Jams today! Glad
Baton Rouge
gettin’ that exposure again! And I forgot ta tell you, but a lil’ ova 3 months
ago (back in May), tha “Uh Oh” song by Derty & Lil’ Boosie hit Music Choice
Hip-Hop And R&B (they played it like at least 5x total so far)! I thought
that was NICE exposure, especially for a song that I thought would go nowhere
(I heard Derty got signed ta Jive Records, so I guess that had ta do wit it).
It’s weird that they got it, and not Music Choice Rap. Anyway, I guess I gon
have ta review it via YouTube! >>> I don’t really consider mainstream
songs on my playlist these dayz. I do like dat hook (and tha voice on it) as
well as tha beat! Glad he got da voice still, and still doin’ tha damn thang
wit tha rappin’! Always feelin’ tha rhymes from him and his style! Jeezy a lil’
too mainstreamy for my words at tha moment… His verse sounded real mainstreamy.
He might’ve sounded good for this song, but it should’ve had a new Louisiana person on it!
Webbie at least has dat TIGHT shit in his voice, as well as tha way he spittin’
his part! Glad he put “Baton Rouge”
in his verse! GREAT job from him, includin’ everything he said! My Current
Rating: 4.1
11. 1st Degree “I’m Amazing”
Not sure if I’ll go for tha title… Tha mp3 infos are still screwed up (now,
this one says Track 3; I guess it’ll follow wit tha next 16 songs, minus #10?).
>>> LOL, they kept like 1.5 seconds of tha “Better Believe It” in tha
beginning! Oh, he’s doin’ his thang on tha Kanye beat; maybe this’ll be good
this time too! Feelin’ how he sings and shit on this too; catchy shit! Feelin’
tha rhymes in tha 1st verse wit tha “dead bodies” part; soundin’ like bound ta
do a REAL NICE job wit tha rappin’ here! Finally, he gets dat extra minute in
tha song (3:25 on tha length)! Nice “heart racin’” part. This iz DEFINITELY a
nice piece of catchiness here! Did he say “get like a frog and rip it?” That
sounded GREAT, and you KNOW I luv my frogs! Iz that what I think it iz at tha
end of this (EDIT: I thought tha beat sounded like his “N.O.” song from
tha last CD [a.k.a. on tha Shawty Lo “Dey Know” beat], but I KNOW
Jimmy’s smart enough ta not put tha same song on 2 of his mixtapes back 2 back,
lol)??? My Rating: 4.4
12. Birdman Feat. Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross & Young Jeezy “Always Strapped
(Remix)”
Yea, this one’s labeled as Track 4 on tha mp3 info. If it follows ‘til tha end,
I won’t say “this iz labeled as…” wit tha rest of tha songs (‘cause y’all
basically get tha idea). This was a decent song as an original version, so I
don’t see tha hype of remixin’ it on here… What’s wit tha 4:48 length on this
mixtape too? Ain’t that 2 minutes TOO long, lol? >>> Sounds like wild
mixin’ in tha beginning, lol. There’s a sample in tha beat this time (not sure
what it iz at tha moment). Sounded good on tha 1st verse from Wayne, but that hook iz ehh (still tha same).
Tha beat iz NICE, as well as tha uptemponess! Tha beat sample (I don’t know tha
song) iz somethin’ like “Long Train Coming” or some shit like that. Can’t
really comment on Ross; he ain’t really for me. I guess he was just randomly
chucked into this. Same thing wit Jeezy; what’s up wit these non-Louisiana
mainstream people? It’s like Britney Spears iz on here a lil’ too much. Jeezy
sounded better than Ross. Birdman iz… aight wit his part. Great remix, but tha
song iz just ehh for me. If this was 2007, I’d prolly HATE IT ta death ‘cause
of tha way my 1st college’s people treated me; Wayne dickriders! My Rating: 3.2
13. A-Mar & Dyl “Till The Wheels Fall Off”
This iz tha length I don’t like (2:31) for these dudes! Anyway, hope
they do it REAL BIG for a comeback song!! >>> LOL, I just LUVVVVVVV
tha mixin’, lol!! I NEVA know what tha
hell gon come up next!! That’s a NICE hook, as well as that GREAT beat too!!
A-Mar lost his Boosie voice? He got a year older now. Still soundin’ REAL NICE
(as always), includin’ those GREAT hood lyrics! A lil’ too distractin’ wit tha
mixin’ at about 1:01 into it… He did a REAL NICE job on his part, and let’s see
how Dyl gon spit it… Always comin’ through wit dat consistent “partner” shit
(as he rolls GREAT wit A)! A new CD of theirs REALLY needs ta come out again
REAL soon!! Tha “D Jackson,
bring tha action on tha track” dude produced tha next song? Hope it ain’t who I
think it iz for this mixtape… Either way, REAL nice song here!! My Rating: 4.4
½time: I thought I like climed a mountain ta get ta tha ½ point, lol!
This mixtape soundin’ good. I mean, my ratings are pretty good, givin’ it an
average CD rating currently of 4.0, so it
ain’t too bad. I know this sounds strong ta throw my opinion in, but tha
2nd one was MUCH betta for a start! Hope that 4.0 can stay straight throughout
tha rest of this!
14. Juvenile “Lil’ Hood Thang”
Ahh, that feels refreshin’ ta see this (instead of someone who I thought it
was, who had buku boring songs—no offense)! Really lookin’ forward ta hearin’
how he does!! >>> LOL @ tha “call me Santa Claus” for a start! I hear
a Bounce style in tha beat here (wit tha “dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn” sampled in tha
background)! I like tha “anaconda” part. Nice job on tha 1st verse, and tha
hook sounds pretty good. I thought it was gonna sound a lil’ different, but it
aight. Featured singer on tha 2nd verse? Not just tha singer, but a rapper iz
on tha 2nd verse? Decent lyrics from him. I hear Juvie again on tha 3rd verse,
and I liked his “video-type” part. Nice lil’ song thrown in here. I’m still
LOLin’ @ tha “Santa Claus” part! As he says, “dunn dunn dunn dunn, dunn dunn
dunn dunn, here comes Santa “Juvie” Claus!!” My Rating: 3.9
15. 1st Degree “Operation Takeova”
It says “takeover” on tha cover, but I’m goin’ wit tha label this time.
Looks like a REAL nice title!! Hope he does tha damn thang again!! >>>
I like tha dry mix ending in tha beginning, lol. Pretty good beginning, but tha
1st verse sounds like it ready ta bite someone, lol (as it’s “off tha leash”)!!
Great rhymes continuin’ right here, as he neva stops wit dis hood shit!! We had
a GR8 Fall last year, as we were always on tha phone and shit; good times!
What’s wit tha mixin’ into tha non-anticipatin’ song comin’ up next? Still
doin’ tha damn thang on tha 2nd verse; HE DON’T STOP!!! I like tha “I burn like
a pistol” part! Nuthin’ but a REAL “takeova” on this one alone!! My Rating: 4.2
16. Max Minelli “Promises To Keep”
Now tha back cover’s havin’ errors, lol! What’s wit tha “e” attached to his
last name? Tha beat intro to this song sounded pretty bad on tha ending of tha
last song, so I HOPE it ain’t that bad for me… >>> Okay, not bad for a
start, luckily! Glad it went right into tha song! I like tha “God gave me life,
mom gave me birth” part. Sounds like he gon deliver buku lyrics on this one!
Nice part in tha beat from :49 - :51! Not sure about that hook. It ain’t that
bad for a female. More on tha mainstream Young Jeezy sounding. Music Choice Rap
doesn’t have this yet? Interestin’ lyrics in tha 2nd verse. Almost wasn’t sure
which verse sounded betta, but tha 2nd verse REALLY picked up towards tha
near-end! Anotha unknown start to tha next song… My Rating: 3.8
17. 1st Degree “In My City”
LOL @ tha “JD” in tha DatPiff ID/mp3 info name. This should be anotha REAL NICE
one!! >>> Decent start, slow beat. Okay beginning, a lil’ betta hook.
A lotta mixin’ in tha 2nd verse, and I like tha “how many streets ‘til my tank
on E?” part; interestin’ on dat verse, although a lot of mixin’. What tha hell
happened wit tha last like 7 seconds? Sounded like it went quiet, and then
started mixin’ again (like I heard a piece of silence). My Rating: 3.7
18. 1st Degree “Stay With Me”
His “1st” double appearance on this mixtape, lol. Not sure what to expect…
>>> This iz more not my style in tha beginning. Boring start to tha
beat, but it’s ALWAYS those female vocal samples that kill it for me. Tha 1st
verse started off wit soundin’ like Biggie wit tha “who tha hell iz this?
Callin’ me at…” part. Interestin’, and I’m glad he gave a shout out ta J-Raw in
tha verse! Tha 1st verse was much betta than how tha song sounds, so at least
we got lyrics & rhymes here!! Tha 2nd verse soundin’ good too; keep all tha
rhymes comin’!! A lil’ boring towards some of tha end of tha 2nd verse, but it
still was pretty good. My Rating: 3.6
19. Hot Boy$ “If I Ain’t A Hot Boy”
Labeled as #12 on tha mp3 info (which skipped #11 ‘cause B.G.’s was labeled as
#11). Well, this looks like tha comeback of tha mixtape artists; can it be?
>>> I thought it was a bad start, but that was tha last song’s beat
ending. Sounds like tha 2007 Wayne
wit tha good rhymes. Tha beat iz DEFINITELY nice, and tha hook I just ROFL @
‘cause of tha way Juvie just repeats tha title! Sounds like Young Jeezy’s
classic “D-Boy” joint wit tha “if I ain’t a D-boy, then what do ya call dat?”
part. Juvie here on tha 2nd verse, and I’m likin how he rappin’ dis shit! I
just seem ta luv how he sounds when he raps now, and he spit some pretty
consistent rhymes; thumbs up! Gizzle on tha 3rd verse here, and yea, “tha song
couldn’t be finished without him;” of course! I like his “piece of tha
puzzle” part; nice shit here! Really felt this one! My Rating: 4.5
20. 1st Degree “Straight Spittin’”
More from my boy… He must go WILD fa only 1:40 on tha length!! >>>
Nice “sound bites” part! An aight beat, but it seems like it serves its purpose
of bein’ a freestyle! Of course, tha rhymes are just CRAZY and UNSTOPPABLE!!! A
lil’ break at :43? I guess he just lettin’ tha beat ride. Can’t really hear him
in tha 2nd verse; sounds like tha beat iz louder than him. Barely understood
tha 2nd verse, but I’m SURE it held it down! My Rating: 4.0
21. One-i Feat. Lil’ Cali & Savage “Sick Wit It”
Oooooooooooh!!! I bet wit it only bein’ 3:01 dat Savage gon do tha beat &
tha hook. REALLY lookin’ forward to this!! My highest anticipation so far on
this CD!!! >>> LOL @ tha mixin’ in tha beginning; it was so short,
lol! One-i startin’ off RIGHT AWAY on this pretty good Savage beat! Glad his
“pants hangin’ low” ‘cause saggin’ iz somethin’ that WON’T stop, lol! Nothin’
botherin’ him, so he just delivers tha rhymes without tha haterz!! GREAT job
right there, and Savage doin’ a REAL NICE job on tha hook!! Tha title part
sounds REAL nice!! Cali
here on tha 2nd verse, always doin’ a good job on these str8 up hood bangaz!!
Catchy shit from him, although tha verse sounded short. I still REALLY felt it,
so you KNOW these boyz doin’ tha damn thang!! Shit, there’s a whole minute
left; will Savage be on tha 3rd verse? Nope, One-i took tha verse, but I’m glad
3 verses fit on this right here!! LOL @ his “I’m down bad, that means I’m ‘so
whopped’” part; nice reference! Soundin’ betta on this verse than his 1st
verse; great shit here!! My Rating: 4.6
22. Gutta Twin Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Purple Drank”
Neva heard him before (but I think I saw his
name on MySpace or somethin’). This must be REAL, REAL good (ESPECIALLY since
it no less has 2:25 on tha length [BR])!!! REALLY lookin’ forward to this!! I
think my anticipation keeps stayin’ REAL HIGH right now!!! >>> I can
tell that ain’t a Baton Rouge
voice in tha beginning. He must be New
Orleans or somethin’? Pretty good start, and Boosie’s
on tha 1st verse, deliverin’ street shit (while tha title iz a club title). “On
dat mission fa dat jigga money;” nice line, Boosie! Feelin’ tha beat, as well
as tha shit that’s spit on here!! REAL NICE hood hook; finally got ta hear it,
and it sounded NICE!! He on tha 2nd verse here, and for a newbie for me, he
doin’ GREAT fa this hood shit!! I like how he said “dawg” 2x around tha 1:50 –
1:56 mark. Looks like I gon feel him fa tha future! Hope I hear a mixtape from
him real soon!! LOL @ tha beat intro to tha next song; it caught my attention tha
way it came in, lol! My Rating: 4.5
23. 1st Degree “Uninvited”
Looks REAL STREET
wit tha title and tha 3:27 length!!! Hope he does tha damn thang tha WHOLE WAY
THROUGH!!!!! >>> Pretty good beat fa him. I feel like it keeps
changin’ or somethin’. What’s wit tha mixin’ around tha :37 mark (sounds like
car honkin’ or some shit)? It’s annoyin’ ‘cause I’m tryna enjoy tha rhymes
here! Pretty good rappin’, as he keepin’ it consistent. Oh, now I hear a
different beat sound mixin’ in. This iz just like some weird mix, lol. Those
symbols are NICE!! Now, I hear him FINALLY at nearly 2:00 in! Gotta luv his
“got tha heart of a lion” part ‘cause he ALWAYS does tha damn thang when
comparin’ himself ta strong animals! Nice “somethin’ won like tha lottery”
part; tight shit here! It makes me wanna be able ta undastand tha 1st verse! I
REALLY like how he said, “Throw ya muthafuckin’ guns in tha sky,” and then tha
beat had mixed that Rock/symbols style in!!! My Rating: 4.3
24. 1st Degree “What I Do”
I guess that “final” in tha mp3 filename iz just tha final/mastered version.
Either way, looks like anotha anticipatin’ song from him, wit 3:09 on tha
length! His 2nd back 2 backness! >>> So, tha Rock beat that was mixed
in tha last song iz really in this one? Sounds great this time, and I like how
tha 1st verse started off raw: “I wake up ta guns blazin’;” couldn’t have been
more street than that! I like how tha beat’s quiet around tha :45 mark; “got
moves like hot sauce!” Yea, “pants saggin’, I won’t lift ‘em up;” STR8 FIYA,
just doin’ his own thang!! Tha 1st verse just TOO tight wit all tha different
types of hood lyrics here!! Yea, “don’t ask why he does what he
does… ‘cause he’s real!” Tha hook iz DEFINITELY tha truth, and this
mixtape iz DEFINITELY soundin’ like it’s at its peak right now! I’m feelin’ his
“posted up on tha porch, gettin’ high” part in tha 2nd verse; nice 2nd verse
too! This had ta be tha best 1st Degree one on this mixtape! Even betta: tha
acapella at tha end!! My Rating: 4.5
25. Magnolia Boyz “Same Ol’ Shit”
I think we REALLY at tha peak now; look how consistent it iz!! Tha lengths are
at least 3 minutes too, so that’s DEFINITELY watz good!! Let’s see what these
boyz got… >>> Sounds like a Trance song in tha beat sample a lil’ bit.
Tha rhymes are goin’ raw, and tha 1st verse was DEFINITELY nice!! Tha hook iz
DEFINITELY on its hood shit, so you KNOW this iz OFFICIALLY on ‘n’ poppin’!!
Soundin’ RAW for tha start to tha 2nd verse!! GREAT trap lyrics goin’ on here,
and this joint iz DEFINITELY watz good!! Why that “rain” (?) mixin’? Don’t
spoil this song!! Tha 3rd verse iz DEFINITELY on ‘n’ poppin’ here wit tha
hood/drug/weed lyrics, ya dig!! EXTREMELY on tha hustle tip!! My Rating: 4.7
26. 1st Degree “In The Rain”
Tha mp3 info Track # on this one iz #20 (‘cause “Crescent City Gangsta” iz
labeled #19). Well, based off that sample that was mixed in tha last song, I
don’t know if I’ll look forward ta this one… >>> Beat a lil’ on tha
decent side, tha sample ain’t that bad, but tha rhymes are a plus here. Glad he
still keepin’ tha hood fulla rhymes, so that’s a plus; keep doin’ tha damn
thang! Again wit tha mixin’; not good. Too soon, but then again, only 37
seconds left. Tha mixin’ sounds like tha quality way too loud… Tha 2nd verse to
this song iz here, and although it had that mixin’ in it, it sounded pretty
good for what it was; not bad song. My Rating: 3.6
27. Lil’ Yella Feat. Nu$$ie “Dope Money”
WHAT’S UP WIT THA ENDING SONG?!? What kinda tease iz this?!? And it’s a bonus
no less… Jimmy, you know my story wit this song. Because tha song was threatened
wit me (not by tha artist; tha artist at least appreciated it), I can’t
play it back, so I gon have ta remember tha song ta review. But, I overcame tha
threat, and started smartin’ up in my commercials and shit by givin’ credits to
those MySpace pages where tha pics came from. Plus, it was ironic ‘cause tha
person that actually did what he did iz still cool wit me. At least he’s NORMAL ta revert himself
back ‘cause in tha end, it’s all about SUPPORT; I ONLY
SUPPORT!! For tha song: Great beat. I thought it was Sims (‘cause
of what it sounded like Yella said in tha beginning), but I actually found out
that Camp produced it? Tha hook iz DEFINITELY a street banga, and Yella does
his thang on tha 1st verse! Gotta luv how he spits tha shit tha way he does!
Nu$$ie’s verse was decent. I thought Nu$$ie had betta verses in tha past.
Either way, although I can’t feel comfortable ta hear it, I still really like
it! My Current Rating: 4.5
MY BONUS (LOL): LOOK @ DAT DOG SYMBOL ON THA BACK COVER!! Nice
surprise, as I was originally expectin’ a shout out from 1st Degree. However,
there were no skits this time, so that was PERFECT ta replace! I’m REAL GLAD I
had Viper make me tha symbol fa $40 (and to y’all that are fake, think y’all
got money out tha ass, and REAL SLOW wit gettin’ money ta someone: I paid Viper
REAL FAST [before I even got tha symbol completely made]!!)! Tha symbol looks
REAL GREAT (as well as all tha otha symbols on tha back of tha cover).
‘Preciate it, and you KNOW I got ya back wit ERR-THANG!!
Overall: Well, I’m glad tha mixtape picked up towards tha end! But, you
know tha 2nd one was betta. At least Vol. 4 iz on tha way REAL soon
(hopefully)! Wait ‘til tha commercial comes out on dis one! I’m plannin’ some
REAL GREAT ideas for future commercials, so this one might have a REAL GREAT
idea applied to it!! Keep up tha gr8 work, and make sure you get it in tha mail
for me soon so I can do tha DVD review (like I promised). On anotha note: Baby
L’s didn’t make this mixtape?
Rankings (according to my ratings):
27. Kevin Gates “My Block” 2.5
26. Birdman Feat. Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross & Young Jeezy “Always Strapped
(Remix)” 3.2
25. Curren$y “Blown Away” 3.4
24. 1st Degree “When Will It End” 3.5
23. 1st Degree “In The Rain” 3.6
22. 1st Degree “Stay With Me” 3.6
21. 1st Degree “In My City” 3.7
20. Max Minelli “Promises To Keep” 3.8
19. Juvenile “Lil’ Hood Thang” 3.9
18. 1st Degree “Straight Spittin’” 4.0
17. C-Loc Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Boss” 4.1
16. Lil’ Boosie Feat. Young Jeezy & Webbie “Better Believe It” 4.1
15. 1st Degree “Operation Takeova” 4.2
14. B.G. “Rather Die” 4.2
13. 1st Degree “Intro” 4.3
12. 1st Degree “Crescent
City Gangsta” 4.3
11. 1st Degree “Uninvited” 4.3
10. 1st Degree “I’m Amazing” 4.4
09. A-Mar & Dyl “Till The Wheels Fall Off” 4.4
08. 1st Degree “Keep This Bitch Jumpin’” 4.5
07. Gutta Twin Feat. Lil’ Boosie “Purple Drank” 4.5
06. Hot Boy$ “If I Ain’t A Hot Boy” 4.5
05. 1st Degree “What I Do” 4.5
04. Lil’ Yella Feat. Nu$$ie “Dope Money” 4.5
03. Calliope Var Feat. Mr. Marcelo, Curren$y & Magnolia Chop “U Can
Catch Me” 4.6
02. One-i Feat. Lil’ Cali & Savage “Sick Wit It” 4.6
01. Magnolia Boyz “Same Ol’ Shit” 4.7
Average CD Rating Review:
Total Score: 109.9
Total Songs: / 27
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Average CD Rating: 4.1
^ I was surprised at my #1; didn’t expect it, but it was a NICE competition in
tha Top 10!! 11.5 page review right here!
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“Tha streetz raised me;” that’s right! Tha hook’s soundin’ pretty tight here wit tha both of y’all!! I’d luv ta get dis song onto my radio show; gotta figure out what ta re-call it, lol… J-Raw’s on tha 2nd verse and it’s tha 1st actual time I’m hearin’ him (I know you told me to add him on MySpace two years ago, which I did); soundin’ tight for a collaborator!! My Rating: 
Hope you’re out now so you can see tha review! My Rating: 
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