R.I.P. Video #75: J-Dirty

Recorded November 1, 2020

Broadcasting from tha Ontelaunee Lake, here in Ontelaunee Township, PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community.

Justin Abadie, better known by his stage name, J-Dirty, was murdered on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2020, around 7:30 PM; he was only 37 years-old. According to officials, Abadie was in his vehicle, on the 3900 block of North 38th Street, when a gunshot struck him. Despite being taken to tha hospital, Abadie succumbed to his fatal shot. Currently, this investigation iz ongoing; an arrest & motive are yet to be determined.

J-Dirty was born in Baton Rouge, LA on September 4, 1983. A Southern University graduate, J-Dirty always had a passion for tha music business. During his late teens, in March 2003, J-Dirty was approached by Baton Rouge rapper, Terror, a.k.a. Cheez & k.n.a. Lawd Cheezus. Shortly after, he became Cheez's manager & tha group, Down Bad, was ready to take off. Down Bad originally consisted of five members: Cage, Jack Da Rippa, JR Dot, Supa & Terror a.k.a. Cheez. Tha group released Underground Hits, Vol. 2 & Underground Hits, Vol. 3 in 2004, followed by D.R.U.G.S. (Dope Records Used 2 Get Scrilla) & Underground Hits, Vol. 4 in 2005. In 2006, tha group kept it goin' with D.R.U.G.S. (Dope Records Used 2 Get Scrilla) 2: Tha Ovadose & tha 5th installment of their Underground Hits mixtapes, releasing Underground Hits, Vol. 5. Tha following year, in 2007, Down Bad dropped Da Sickest Mixtape, while member Terror dropped his solo debut, When Terror Strikes. Tha group also won tha Group of the Year award at tha Crunkfest 2K7 Music Awards. In 2008, Down Bad had even more multiple releases: From Da Block 2 Da Club, The Sickest 2K8 & ex-member, Supa's Live From 225. Following up 2008 with 2009, Down Bad continued with tha Macked Out Movement's Take Dat, Vol. 2, Supa's Hood Supastar & Hood Supastar, Vol. 2, as well as Terror's Terror N Da Ghetto. As tha 2010's rolled in, member Supa released It's Retarted but went his Macked Out Music route, independently, while tha other four members released Rerock. In 2011, Terror's third solo effort, Interrorgated, was released. Keepin' thangz movin' in 2012, Down Bad's most-recent release was released: Da Final Four. However, shortly after, tha group went on hiatus. J-Dirty later started his own label, Dirty Management, managing fellow Baton Rouger, Mista Cain; Cheez turned into "Lawd Cheezus" & formed his own label, YBS Entertainment; Cage, Jack & JR have been layin' low, as of lately. Not to worry, though; on September 11, 2020, Frankie met up with Cheezus to talk about tha past & current life of Down Bad. He told Frankie that err-body still cool wit each other & that it's not impossible to hear some new music, one day. Earlier, on September 4th, J-Dirty celebrated his 37th birthday.


Music of Down Bad Entertainment:

Down Bad Underground Hits, Vol. 2 (2004)
01. "Who U Wit"
02. "Bounce Wit Me"
03. "Down Bad"
04. N Da Booth (Part 1)
05. "Down Here"
06. "Cage Solo"
07. "Get It Crakin'"
08. "Street"
09. "Session (Part 1)"
10. "Going Down"
11. "Dear Daddy"
12. "Da Lord's Prayer"
13. "JR Solo"
14. "Ready 4 Us"
15. "Pimpin'"
16. "Terror Solo"
17. "Fuc Something"
18. "Trash Musik"
19. "In Dis Bitch"
20. "Strip Party"
21. "Club Life"
22. "Supaman Solo"
23. "Session (Part 2)"
24. N Da Booth (Part 2)


Down Bad Underground Hits, Vol. 3 (2004)
01. "Intro"
02. "Session (Pt. 3)"
03. "Yea What" feat. Drako
04. "It's On"
05. "Young Supa"
06. "My Job"
07. "Session (Pt. 4)"
08. "Hip-Hop"
09. "Terror"
10. "Flippa"
11. "Gets Me" feat. Drako
12. "In Dis Bitch (Pt. 2)"
13. "JR"
14. "No, No, No"
15. "Mo Money"
16. "Ohhh"
17. "Calm Down"
18. "Cage"
19. "Stack Cash"
20. "Going Down"
21. "Outro"


Down Bad D.R.U.G.S. (Dope Records Used 2 Get Scrilla) (2005)
01. Intro
02. "225"
03. "Fifths"
04. "Do Ya Sumthin'"
05. "Lonely"
06. "Keep Rollin'"
07. "Rain"
08. "Get N There"
09. "Soulja"
10. "Souf Step"
11. "Slide Wit Cha"
12. "Hoez"
13. "Ballin'"
14. "Whereva I Go"
15. "Let Her Thur"
16. "Mama"
17. "Gets Me"
18. "D.R.U.G.S."


Down Bad Underground Hits, Vol. 4 (2005)
01. "Turn It Up Spit"
02. "Keep Rollin'"
03. "Swerve Spit" feat. BJ
04. "Animal Spit" feat. Young Gregory
05. "Sickess" feat. Casino
06. "Beastmode Spit" feat. Drako & Young Thugga
07. "Do Ya Sumthin'"
08. "Don't Worry 'Bout" feat. Casino
09. "Jiggas" feat. Dog
10. "Big Dogg"
11. "How U Luv Dat" feat. Mon & Lo
12. "I See Ya"
13. "Whereva I Go"
14. "In Dat 225" feat. Casino
15. "ASAP Ripped"
16. "Fifths"
17. "Don't Give A..." feat. Level, Lil' Brodrick & Casino
18. "MVP Spit"
19. "Oh"
20. "Soldier Spit"


Down Bad D.R.U.G.S. (Dope Records Used 2 Get Scrilla) 2: Tha Ovadose (2006)
01. Intro
02. "Rightchea"
03. "225"
04. "Look At Me"
05. "Say What I Feel"
06. "Keep Rollin' (Remix)"
07. "Heard What I Said"
08. "22's"
09. "Feel Good"
10. "Swiggin' & Jiggin'"
11. "Pimp"
12. "Owe Ya Nothing"
13. "Hustle On"
14. "Know Me Like Dat"
15. "Beat Dat Bitch Up"
16. "Buckin' & Bussin'"
17. "Sideways"
18. "Smoke Sumthin'"
19. "Alright"
20. "Keep Rollin'"


Down Bad Underground Hits, Vol. 5 (2006)
01. "Fifths"
02. "Keep Rollin' 2"
03. "One Blood Spit"
04. "Say What I Feel"
05. "Calm Down"
06. "Stuntin' Like We Bad"
07. "Spit Yo Game"
08. "I Mean Dat"
09. "Jigg"
10. "In My Town"
11. "Side 2 Side"
12. "Kno Me Like Dat"
13. "All They Want"
14. Dirty
15. "I Got That"
16. "Feel Good"
17. "'Bout Dat"
18. "Reppin' Baton Rouge"
19. "Ya Know"
20. "Down Bad Musik"
21. "Fuck Wit Me"
22. "They Can't"
23. "Ballers Riders"
24. "Fuck Da Franchise Boyz" feat. T-Lo


Down Bad Da Sickest Mixtape (2007)
01. Intro
02. "Out Da Box" feat. BluBlack
03. "Out Chea"
04. "Jigg It Out"
05. "Wit It" feat. Young Gregory
06. "Smoked Out"
07. Interlude
08. "Get Ya Shine On"
09. "Dat's Da Sickest"
10. "Clean On 'Em"
11. "Yeen Gotta Tell Me"
12. "Lost My Mind"
13. Interlude
14. "This Where It's At"
15. "Yeaaa"
16. "Js On My Toes"
17. "In & Out"
18. "You Don't Really"
19. "All In"
20. "Switch Up"
21. "Roll On"
22. "Can't Feel"
23. Outro


Terror a.k.a. Cheez When Terror Strikes (2007)
01. Intro
02. "Don't Watch Me"
03. "Problems" feat. JR Dot
04. "BR State Of Mind" feat. Supa
05. "At Night"
06. Terror Alert I
07. "Head Buss" (Cage Da Conducta & Jack Da Rippa)
08. "Bullet Proof" feat. Mone & Nu$$ie
09. "Fuck Wit Us"
10. "My Time"
11. "All In"
12. "Tell Me" feat. Jack Da Rippa & JR Dot
13. Terror Alert II
14. "Stunted Out" (JR Dot)
15. "G-A-N-G-S-T-A"
16. "Kritikal" feat. Johnny Hustle & JR Dot
17. "Which Way"
18. "Same Situation" feat. Savage
19. "Merry Go Round" feat. JR Dot & Supa
20. Terror Alert III
21. "Js On My Toes" (Supa)
22. "Go Hard" feat. Cage Da Conducta
23. "Make U Jiggalate" feat. JR Dot & Supa
24. "Ovawit" feat. Johnny Hustle
25. "Holla At Cha Boy"
26. Terror Alert IV
27. "Time Up" feat. Mone & Supa


Down Bad From Da Block 2 Da Club (2008)
01. "Can U Help Me"
02. "Full Speed"
03. "So Whopped" feat. Young Gregory
04. "Jiggin' Nah"
05. "What Nah" feat. Tank Jones
06. "Outchere"
07. "On Lock"
08. "Let's Make A Movie"
09. "Can't Stop"
10. "Dat's A 10-4" (Jack Da Rippa)
11. "On Fire" (Terror a.k.a. Cheez)
12. "Calm Down"
13. "Streets Is A Feast"
14. "I Thug Hard" feat. Young Gregory
15. "Out Da Box" feat. BluBlack


Down Bad The Sickest 2K8 (2008)
01. "Can't Stop"
02. "All I Know" feat. Vicious
03. "Rollin' '08" (Jack Da Rippa)
04. "Drama N Ma City"
05. "Out Da Box" feat. BluBlack
06. "Don't Insult Me" (Terror a.k.a. Cheez)
07. "So Whopped" feat. Young Gregory
08. "Mo Money"
09. "Jiggin' Nah" (Cage Da Conducta)
10. Skit
11. "What Nah" feat. Tank Jones
12. "'80s Baby"
13. "S.U.P.A." (Supa)
14. Skit 2
15. "Boom Bam"
16. "Female Dog" feat. Johnny Hustle
17. "Fresh Air" feat. Johnny Hustle
18. "Tryna 2 Touch"
19. "Mind Gone" feat. Savage
20. "Blow Up My Phone" feat. Jimi Jump & Decky Boy


Supa Live From 225 (2008)
01. Intro
02. "Dis Where It's At"
03. "So Whopped" feat. Jack Da Rippa & Young Gregory
04. "Young Gurl Stealer"
05. "I Stay Gone" feat. Big World & A.N.T.
06. "Out Da Box" feat. Cage Da Conducta & BluBlack
07. "Sticks & Stones"
08. "I Always Sagg" feat. JR Dot
09. "I Thug Hard, Go Hard" feat. JR Dot & Young Gregory
10. Real Talk Skit
11. "Just Shake It"
12. "Fall In" feat. Jack Da Rippa & Johnny Hustle
13. "Cloud 9" feat. Johnny Hustle
14. "She Gimme What I Want" feat. Jab & Young Gregory
15. "Between Us"
16. "Js On My Toes"
17. "Up In Da Club" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez & Cage Da Conducta
18. "Don't Push Me" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez
19. Real Talk Skit (Tic)
20. "I'm Holdin' (I Been Drinking, I Been Smoking)"
21. "Don't Fuck Wit Me" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez
22. Outro (J-Dirty)


Macked Out Movement Presents Take Dat, Vol. 2 (2009)
01. "Intro"
02. "Macked Out Lifestyle"
03. "Hood Supastar (Remix)" (Supa feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez, Young Ready & Big Poppa)
04. "Swag Surf (Freestyle)"
05. "Baton Rouge City" feat. Big World
06. "She Like Dat"
07. "Where My Life Would Be"
08. "Fuck A Hater"
09. "Holla"
10. "Gunplay" feat. JP Da Angry Man
11. "I'm Hungry"
12. "Wut U Think I'm Mad" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez & Johnny Hustle
13. "I'm In Dis Thang" feat. Big World & BluBlack
14. "It's Retarted (Freestyle)"
15. "How U Do Dat (Freestyle)"
16. "Swag So Crazy" (DNA)
17. "Trap (Freestyle)" feat. Mel 985
18. "So Whopped" (Down Bad feat. Young Gregory)
19. "Take Dat" feat. Big World
20. "Outro" feat. Johnny Hustle
21. "Mind Gone" (Down Bad feat. Savage)


Supa Hood Supastar (2009)
01. "Hood Supastar"
02. "What Chu Sippin' On" feat. Cage, JR Dot & AJ Da Kidd
03. "Fall Down" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez, Cage & JR Dot
04. "Box It Out" feat. King Arthur
05. "Ready Girl" feat. Cage & Jack
06. "Make A Movie" (Down Bad)
07. "Pop 1, Pop 2"
08. "I'm Hustlin'" feat. Young Gregory
09. "Take That" feat. Young Gregory & Big World
10. "I'mma Make Ya" (Down Bad)
11. "S.U.P.A."
12. "Hustler Bash" feat. Big World, Cage & Johnny Hustle
13. "Out Chere" (Down Bad)
14. "I'ma Stand Up"
15. "Out Da Box" feat. Cage & BluBlack
16. "So Whopped" feat. Jack & Young Gregory


Supa Hood Supastar, Vol. 2 (Hosted by Supa & DJ Wookee) (2009)
01. "You Know Me"
02. "Jiggin' Out My Body" feat. King Arthur
03. "Stacks" feat. DNA
04. "Respect Me" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez
05. "Is You Down"
06. "Outta Here" feat. Cage & JR Dot
07. "Dumbness" feat. Mel 985 & Terror a.k.a. Cheez
08. "'Bout Her Money"
09. "Hood Supastar (Remix)" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez, Young Ready & Big Poppa
10. "She Want Me" feat. Lil' Cali, Level & Young Ready
11. "All I Need" feat. Jack Da Rippa
12. "King Size" feat. BluBlack
13. "Shake Back"
14. "Jiggin' Out My Body (Remix)" feat. Big Poppa & Level


Terror a.k.a. Cheez Terror N Da Ghetto (2009)
01. "Due Time"
02. "Choke U Out"
03. "Yes, Yes" feat. JR Dot & Johnny Hustle
04. "Pussy Good" feat. Cage & Jack Da Rippa
05. "Livin' Dat Life" feat. Cage & Supa
06. "None Of What U Hear"
07. "Dis Dat Shit" feat. Supa & Big World
08. "On Fire!!"
09. "Halloween Freak"
10. "Hurt Man"
11. "Bullet Proof" feat. Jamone & Nu$$ie
12. "Same No More" feat. Young Gregory, Supa & Jab
13. "Don't Insult Me"
14. "Big Mistake" feat. JR Dot
15. "Sleepwalkaz"
16. "Make Me Hurt U" feat. Cage & Derty
17. "M.O.B." feat. Supa
18. "Pussy Good (Radio)" feat. Cage & Jack Da Rippa


Down Bad Rerock (Hosted by DJ Scrap & DJ 5150) (2010)
01. "Wifebeata" (BluBlack feat. Down Bad & Big World)
02. "Can U Help Me"
03. "Dumb" (The Recruits feat. Down Bad, Max Minelli, Derty & C-Murder)
04. "Get Ya Dummy Up"
05. "I'm So Clean" (Big Fancy feat. Lil' Jamie & Down Bad)
06. "Feel Good"
07. "Whuteva"
08. "Thug Hard" feat. Supa
09. "Goin' Ham" feat. Lil' Phat
10. "I-10 Cowboy (Remix)" (Big Fancy feat. Kevin Gates, Tank Jones, Jack Da Rippa & Nu$$ie)
11. "Kickin' In" (Mookie Blakk feat. Down Bad)
12. "Rollin' '08"
13. "The Streetz"
14. "Da Dumbest" feat. Big Head
15. "I'm From Baton Rouge"
16. "Fuck Ya Face" feat. King Arthur
17. "Pussy Good" (Terror a.k.a. Cheez feat. Cage & Jack Da Rippa)
18. "Ready Girl" feat. Supa
19. "180"
20. "Dirty Money"
21. "Blast Off"


Supa It's Retarted (2010)
01. "It's Retarded"
02. "How Do You Want It"
03. "No Emotions" feat. Level & Big World
04. King Arthur Talks (King Arthur)
05. "Overhere"
06. "Like Yeah" feat. Big World, Young Gregory & Jab
07. "A Milli" feat. BluBlack & Disco
08. "No Sleep" feat. Piz Corleone & Young Gregory
09. "We Gon Miss You" feat. Big World & Ville Boyz
10. "She'ont Love Me" feat. D-Boi
11. "What Chu Want"
12. "Let Dat Shit Go" feat. Mel 985
13. "The Man Nah"
14. "Hot In Dese Streets" feat. Johnny Hustle
15. "N V.I.P." feat. Piz Corleone & Johnny Hustle
16. "Swagg Style" feat. S.A.B.
17. "Hood Supastar (Remix)" feat. Terror a.k.a. Cheez, Young Ready & Big Poppa
18. "Jiggin' Out My Body (Remix)" feat. Big Poppa & Level


Terror a.k.a. Cheez Interrorgated (2011)
01. "Interrorgated" feat. Jack Da Rippa
02. "Throwed Off (I Ain't Got It All)" feat. JR Dot
03. "Baton Rouge Thang" feat. Young Ready & Lee Banks
04. "Make A Beat Wit Dat Choppa" feat. Coppertop
05. "Go Away"
06. "Str8 Freak" feat. Jack Da Rippa & Dat Boy A
07. "Beam Up" feat. Cage & JR Dot
08. "Backstabbers" feat. Coppertop & Ronny My
09. "Coma"
10. "Hollywood Hoes" feat. JR Dot & Cage
11. "Deez Niggaz Foolin' Y'all"
12. "Pullin' On Her Hair"
13. "Troublesum"
14. "Wal-Mart Bag" feat. Jack Da Rippa & JR Dot
15. "Slice Of The Pie" feat. Quikkdraw
16. "Go & Get It"


Down Bad Da Final Four (2012)
01. Intro / "Time 2 Rock" feat. T Mck
02. "Bouncing Thru"
03. "I'on Fuck Wit U"
04. "Shine On"
05. "Erotic"
06. "Power Up"
07. "Call Da Ppl"
08. "Traitors"
09. "Believe Dat"
10. "Addy Daddy"
11. "Ack'n Like A Heaux" feat. Tha Kidd AJC
12. "Ridin' Thru Da City"
13. "Hit Da Hwy"
14. "Numbers"
15. "No Regrets"
16. "Pu$$y Off Game"
17. "Woah Nah"
18. "Close My Eyes"


Featured On:

DJ Scrap I Run Louisiana (2008)
- "Holla At Me" (Down Bad)

DJ 5150 N.O. To The B.R. (Louisiana Bound) (2009)
- "Dumbest" (Down Bad feat. Big Head)

DeTrane Jigg City Radio, Vol. 4 (Duffy Edition) (2010)
- J-Dirty (Down Bad) Intro (J-Dirty)
- "Locs On" (Down Bad feat. Louisiana Cash & Derty) (2009)

DJ 5150, DJ Hektik, Big Jay, DJ Dow Jones & Dre N.O. To The B.R. 9 (Pyrex Radio Edition) (2012)
- "Bunz" (Down Bad & DJ B-Real)


Other Songs:

Down Bad "'Bauds On My Leg" (2006)
Down Bad feat. Young Gregory "Da Dumb Way" (2006)
Terror a.k.a. Cheez "I Mean Dat" (2006)
Down Bad "No More Patience" (2006)
Down Bad "Left 2 Right" (2007)
Down Bad "Like A Rockstar" (2007)
Down Bad "Make It Back" (2008)
Down Bad "So Many Numbers" (2008)
Down Bad "Where She Wanna Be" (2008)


R.I.P. Justin "J-Dirty" Abadie
9.04.1983 - 10.31.2020

Commercial #601: #BatonRougeProducerBattleChallenge, Day 23

FTLD'z Commercial Series #09:
#BatonRougeProducerBattleChallenge:
Day 23: May 23, 2020

Frankie's 9th commercial series; he's showin' luv to tha producers that have impacted Baton Rouge, LA, over tha past 13 years. With there bein' 31 dayz in May, there will be 31 15-second producer battles; 62 producers in all! No repeats!

This series will go on from May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020; pay tha producer!

Producers:
Guss Make My Beats vs. BJ

Music Playing:
Kevin Gates "Dangerous" (2009)
Level feat. Yung Tech "Get Me Right" (2010)

Review #1,465: Boosie Badazz "Touch Down 2 Cause Hell"

Reviewed on 5.31.2015 (Review #1,465)

I’m actually doin’ a 2^nd review today! And, it’s somethin’ that was released this week! I’m off tomorrow, so I have time to get to this! Sponsored by Trill Entertainment, Bad Azz Entertainment & Atlantic Records, this review iz Boosie Badazz, f.k.a. Lil’ Boosie, Touch Down 2 Cause Hell. I can’t say I’m excited for this review, due to too many insecure people Boosie deals with, but I figured I’d get this outta tha way, while I can! And, for those of y’all in Louisiana that don’t know, exactly three weeks ago, on Mother’s Day, my 25-year-old brother died of a (most-likely) heroin overdose in my studio room, on May 10, 2015. Pretty sad moment, though I’ve been strong to get past it… But, I’m still on tha grind, each month, but I have a lot of my own video projects to focus on…  To go with tha weird vibes for this CD’s anticipation, I gon start tha CD review at my ex-friend, Tyler’s birthday time, 10:14! Start Time: 10:14 PM | End Time: 11:20 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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,465) reviewed on 5.31.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “Intro – Get ‘Em Boosie”

Produced by Black Metaphor, here; lookin’ forward to this “intro!” >>> Almost didn’t expect it to be a song; instant start, here… As always, a nice delivery from you and some regular rhymes ta hold it down… My Rating: 4.2

02. “Window Of My Eyes”

Roc & Mayne on tha beat, as well as Ke’noe; let’s hear this for tha 1^st full track, here! >>> Likin’ tha beat, though this feedback may be a guilty pleasure, since you have so many dickriders… Regardless, at my job, I feel like I’m you, and people get jealous! Like, if anyone says anything about me, a whole army stands up for me! I wish that was tha music business to me, but at least it’s at my job! Tha 1^st verse sounds good with this lyrical song. Hearin’ tha hook and it’s real catchy with how you deliver it! Tha title didn’t give me anticipation, but tha way you say tha title sounds real great! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and that was a nice heartbeat throughout tha beginning of tha verse! Lots of rhymes on this verse; feelin’ it, at times, though I’m gettin’ distracted, here and there… My Rating: 4.3

03. “Mercy On My Soul” feat. Jeezy & Akelee

Almost thought that was Adele on tha feature… Anyway, Ke’noe & Samuel AsH on tha beat, here… >>> Sounds like a nice mainstream, street beat to start this off and it’s off to an aight start with this vocalizing… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and you sound pretty nice on this beat. Tha hook’s really dry with just random vocalizing. Like, I can just picture all dudes takin’ this shit soooooooooooooooooooooooooo serious, while it’s just straight for me. Like, don’t rub it on me!! Got Jeezy on tha 2^nd verse, here, and it’s aight, as well… His voice/delivery ain’t as catchy as it was back in tha day, but it’s still straight. Hearin’ you on tha 3^rd verse and it sounds nice with these lyrics. Do you feel grown for 32, or do you still feel like a kid, in a way? I’ono, but I still feel like a kid at almost 27, but publicly feel like an adult, at times. But, for tha most part, it’s a kid at heart! My Rating: 3.7

04. “Like A Man” feat. Rich Homie Quan

LOL, takes me back to tha winter, and Music Choice Rap loved this one… Of course, Mouse On Tha Track doin’ tha production and it’s catchy, though I lol @ dudes for goin’ crazy at this one! Great job with tha verses and lol @ Quan with his parts! “Like a man…;” instantly think of my girl, Amanda!! Like, I would keep repeatin’ that in my head: “Aman…Aman…Amanda!!” Especially with deer in tha road this season?! Yeah! Like, Quan’s funny when he has that “like a man…” part, especially with tha “was a virgin” part! And, of course, nice beat from Mouse, holdin’ shit down!! My Current Rating: 4.4

05. “On Deck” feat. Young Thug

I’ono why you would wanna collab with this gaylord… A year later and people still buzzin’ about him? Then again, who gives a fuck about this music business, anyway? P-Lo on tha track… >>> Definitely a hot beat start but I can’t take that gaylord serious on tha hook! Kinda throws tha quality of this track off! Like, it almost feels like you were interested in dick for 10 seconds at one point, Boosie! But, lemme see what you got fa tha 1^st verse, Boosie… Okay, catchy flow; definitely focused and have a lotta energy on this track! Hope Thugga don’t have a verse, here… Ooh, just my luck! Here you are on tha 2^nd verse, Boosie, comin’ through with tha consistent rhymin’! Nice job; gotta feel it! I’ll let tha gay Thug slide, this time. He’s aight to listen to, but his image iz terrible! Can’t believe people look up to him and take him serious!! To me, “Stoner” & “Danny Glover” was good enough. No more of his name and all these appearances! My Rating: 4.2

06. “Retaliation”

London On Da Track doin’ tha beat; I believe tha video just came out? Music Choice Rap got this not too long ago, with barely any spins, compared to “No Juice” & “Like A Man”! An okay song, though good enough to enter my playlist. However, with my brother dying outta nowhere, I don’t think I have much heart left to play a lotta tha newer songs on my playlist. Most of ‘em are prolly gonna flop ‘cause of this tragedy. But, as far as this, interesting police noise in tha beginning. Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and I dig how tha beat kicks in, at tha same time… Feelin’ your dark, street rhymes! And, tha hook’s pretty catchy with how you say tha title; nice job! Wouldn’t’ve expected this to be a single, but it’s a risk… And, tha 2^nd verse sounds good ta hear, too, as you keepin’ tha street content goin’! My Current Rating: 4.3

07. “No Juice”

Whooooooooooooooooooooooo!! LOL @ Mouse doin’ tha beat and his, “Dat Me,” just comin’ outta nowhere, on Music Choice Rap. Catchy hook and all that, though I neva played it ‘cause I had “Like A Man” in rotation. My Current Rating: 4.4

08. “On That Level” feat. Webbie

*Sees producer’s name, gets thrown off & laughs* Wow, I thought it would’ve been DJ B-Real or someone, but wow, Abbytastic!! That’s my manager’s name and that name just shines bright! So, without further or do, Abby “Samir” Urbina on tha track! I’m actually lookin’ forward ‘cause of tha “Abby!” >>> Readin’ on Wikipedia and they say that this was released as a single last year? No one got it, but I’m diggin’ this fast beat start!! Ooh, go Abby!! Almost thought I was expecting a bounce beat, but it’s more on a DJ Mustard style, as far as tha production goes. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds pretty good with what you spittin’, here, for a single… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s real catchy; diggin’ your voice, tha dark beat, and how you deliver this shit!! Hearin’ Webbie on tha 2^nd verse and he’s just a random, Trill-type appearance, as of lately. I dunno about these rhymes; kinda mediocre…; can’t stand tha “money” rhymes! Anyway, on to tha 3^rd verse, here, and it sounds nice with how you sound, on tha 3^rd verse. You kinda sound feminine, here, with tha voice? I honestly feel like it sounds like a different feature! But, either way, what an impressive 1^st listen for tha Abby producer!! My Rating: 4.3

09. “Hip-Hop Hooray” feat. Webbie

Knucklehead on tha beat, here; let’s see… >>> Catchy hook and a nice beat, here; diggin’ how you celebratin’ “Hip-Hop,” here! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good with how you bringin’ tha street content! Hearin’ Webbie on tha 2^nd verse and this sounds better than how he came on tha previous song… Feelin’ tha Baton Rouge vibe he bringin’ to tha table… Now, back to you on tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ good… I like how you ended tha 3^rd verse with, “You got dat $4 bill fake shit,” when it came to describin’ how tha game be so fake! I can agree! There so many pussies in tha game, here; it’s not even funny! Those that ain’t get B-Real to unblock me are tha biggest pussies and most-disappointin’ people I’ve eva met in my life!! I would neva support them, anymore, and hope I milk them outta they money, one day!! My Rating: 4.1

½time: A pretty consistent CD, so far; good job, Boosie! You’re at a 4.2 for tha CD rating, currently; keep holdin’ tha streetz down!

10. “Mr. Miyagi”

Beat Billionaire on tha beat; kinda don’t like that name of that producer… >>> Nice beat; definitely diggin’ it! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice; a catchy title, here! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice with how you say tha title! Kinda feels like I’m in China with tha name? Like how it’s just a title part and that hot beat plays throughout tha hook! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you’re comin’ through pretty gutta, here; nice! Just luv how you deliver with a passion in your voice at all times! My Rating: 4.4

11. “Black Heaven” feat. Keyshia Cole & J. Cole

Not really anticipatin’ tha features and this seems so mainstream… Ke’noe & Samuel AsH on tha beat. >>> Yeah, this a lil’ on tha slow side, here… This more of a song dedicated to tha fallen souljaz… I know my brother just died, but still, this ain’t exciting for me. Even with my brother gone, I still wanna live in tha exciting moments, tha high life & all that! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice from Keyshia; it fits with tha sadness of a death, at least… Nice rhymes from you on tha 2^nd verse; gotta feel it… It’s like, can only imagine what my brother thinkin’, right now? He prolly really appreciated by all tha support we’ve been givin’ him, over tha past three weeks! And, tha autistic hater, a.k.a. J. Cole on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through with his usual, real-life rhymes… My Rating: 3.6

12. “She Don’t Love Me” feat. Chris Brown

Anotha feature I’m not anticipatin’; can’t stand his ugly and actin’-all-grown-ass… Anyway, BJ Beatz on tha beat. >>> Kinda boring, here, for a start, between tha beat and CB on tha hook… Damn, background vocals from Chris on tha 1^st verse, here? Weird with him and here you are on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through with some mainstream-soundin’ rhymes; whatev… Here you are on tha 2^nd verse and it’s decent; I know nobody gon remember this joint in tha long run, though… My Rating: 3.2

13. “All I Know” feat. PJ

Kane Beatz doin’ tha track, here… >>> Doesn’t sound like my kinda joint in tha beginning with tha beat start, but it sounds a lil’ nice? Oh no, a female on tha hook? Ehh, don’t think “I” gon feel this that much… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds much betta with you rappin’ ova this beat… Diggin’ your timeline of events, here; nice way ta deliver! Really not diggin’ this hook with this female and her “money” shit, like, really? Hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds more hilarious with how you deliver this. Like, you and “Cut Her Off”’s hook part always sounds nice to hear… Tha 3^rd verse aight; not likin’ tha cockiness in tha beginning with tha “money” shit and how you like to impress dudes or some shit… My Rating: 3.0

14. “Drop Top Music” feat. Rick Ross

A very unanticipating 2^nd ½? Another feature I’m not lookin’ forward to and not only that, Big Wayne doin’ tha production, here? Iz this why I don’t hear from him anymo—oh yeah, Dunkin’!!! That’s tha answer!! That “Abby” changed my life March 14, 2014 & tha music world has never been tha same since!! It sux ‘cause I get money now and no one’s around! Oh well, I’ll just focus on myself only, these dayz… >>> Beat sounds pretty good, for a start. Finally, a lil’ bit of a Louisiana sound and less of a mainstream sound, despite this feature! Ooh @ tha beat at :23; really hypnotic and crazy with that one lil’ sound!! Nice job with tha 1^st verse, Boosie! Oh, iz this just gon be a Ross sample on tha hook and not an official feature? If that’s tha case, then I can get past this Rick Ross on tha feature. BTW, tha hook’s catchy; definitely nice! Good job wit tha 2^nd verse, too; pretty consistent with this ridin’ vibe! Oh, not what I wanted: Ross on tha 3^rd verse; ahh… Even when I was lovin’ Gunplay’s “Kush” song with Lil’ Wayne & Ross. Instantly, I was like, “Shit, Ross on this!” However, that became a huge anthem for me and I got through it! I might be able to get through this ‘cause really, it has a good vibe. As far as Ross goes, he kinda here and there over a faster beat. Of course, can’t deal with tha “money” rhymes and all that bullshit, but this still somethin’ nice! My Rating: 4.5

15. “Spoil You” feat. T.I.

A lil’ better with tha feature, but just a lil’, though… Ke’noe doin’ tha track, here… >>> Back to tha slower vibes… Ehh, not really diggin’ tha hook except when you say tha title, in a demanding way. I can’t deal with “money” rap and these “bands” ain’t doin’ it fa me! Hearin’ T.I. on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds aight; no feedback on his “spoil” to women… And, you on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through fa these ladies… Ehh, this iz too boring fa me; I’d rather hear X-rated shit! Like, cumin’ and nuttin’!! My Rating: 2.6

16. “How She Got Her Name”

J Reid on tha beat… >>> Nice lil’ beginning; that lil’ chant part sounds like somethin’ I’d invision while high! Tha 1^st verse sounds good fa tha rhymes, but this beat’s pretty dry, for a regular pace. Like, goes good with Kanye West or someone, instead? Diggin’ this lil’ chant on tha hook; wow, sounds like hunger music for while you’re high!! That whole thing with “tha palm trees…!” Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty nice, too, with this story you spittin’. I’ll let this one slide as far as a different-soundin’s ong. And, tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ nice, too. Prolly could’ve been about 30 seconds shorter for this song, overall, but it’s still nice to hear. I’m gonna be generous with this rating! My Rating: 4.1

17. “Kicking Clouds”

Ke’noe on tha beat, again. >>> Sounds like music that would define sad times of my brother passing for tha intro, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like Kid Cudi’s kinda music. As far as you spittin’ ova this kinda shit, it’s decent, but it brings out somethin’ positive in me, while hearin’ this. I think that positiveness iz celebratin’ by “smokin’ weed,” just like how you introduced tha 1^st verse! Nice job with your rhymes and your middle-finga attitude! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t too bad… Sometimes, tha beat reminds me of tha first few seconds of “Walk Thru”. I can feel tha vibe of “roll one fa my nigga,” though I can’t picture myself rollin’ up a blunt, takin’ a geeb hit, or pourin’ somethin’ out fa my brother. I still can’t connect all that with anything, at tha moment… My Rating: 3.8

18. “Hands Up”

J Reid on tha beat, again. >>> Kinda slow and boring? I like tha dark, street-soundin’ beat but I don’t think it matches with tha “hands up” content… Tha 1^st verse only aight, fa me… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds good, but it’s really slow… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad; I ain’t gon brag-brag about this joint, overall… My Rating: 3.8

19. “I’m Sorry”

Endin’ it with tha Abby producer!!! No DJ B-Real, thank God!!! Instead, it’s an Abby!! What a way for a manager to come in and do tha damn thang!!! But, I have a feelin’ this gon be a soft track… >>> Abby slowin’ down? Just what I expected for an ending track; not really fuckin’ with tha sorrow on tha beginning… Like, as of September 14, 2013, I let it be known that I’ll neva be “sorry” fa anything! Whateva happens, happens! Even with my brother! He got into a fight with me tha day before he died about takin’ him to go get heroin or somethin’. I denied him ‘cause I worked so many dayz in a row and was busy! I don’t regret not drivin’ him to his fatal dose! Wow, from such an uptempo Abby beat to this, there’s really, like, no life in tha beat! I can understand its purpose, but what a transition! Still, not bad with tha verses, here, as far as tha content, but this way too dry. Great for an ending song, but too dry! Tha deep house music I’m listenin’ to in tha background while reviewin’ this sounds more upbeat than this, and that music’s for sleeping! My Rating: 2.9

Overall: I have to say, haha to B-Real for not appearing on here, despite “Heart Of A Lion” & “Crazy” comin’ out last year! Maybe, B-Real shouldn’t owe people like me $400 and feel more honored when people like me go and spend $1,524 on his stolen equipment to get it back! Yeah, legendary moves like that deserve more attention, not blocking me and all that unprofessional bullshit!! But anyway, I thought you did a nice job with this CD! Nothing too striking, but it had a good run… It’s nice that you’re gettin’ tha mainstream appeal and gettin’ your respect. Hope you continue to stay consistent!

Rankings:

19.       “Spoil You” feat. T.I. 2.6

18.       “I’m Sorry” 2.9

17.       “All I Know” feat. PJ 3.0

16.       “She Don’t Love Me” feat. Chris Brown 3.2

15.       “Black Heaven” feat. Keyshia Cole & J. Cole 3.6

14.       “Mercy On My Soul” feat. Jeezy & Akelee 3.7

13.       “Hands Up” 3.8

12.       “Kicking Clouds” 3.8

11.        “Hip-Hop Hooray” feat. Webbie 4.1

10.       “How She Got Her Name” 4.1

09.       “Intro – Get ‘Em Boosie” 4.2

08.       “On Deck” feat. Young Thug 4.2

07.       “Retaliation” 4.3

06.       “On That Level” feat. Webbie 4.3

05.       “Window Of My Eyes” 4.3

04.       “Mr. Miyagi” 4.4

03.    “Like A Man” feat. Rich Homie Quan 4.4

02.    “No Juice” 4.4

01.    “Drop Top Music” feat. Rick Ross 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      73.8

Total Songs:                      / 19

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Average CD Rating:       3.9

Review #1,325: Lee Banks "P.A.P.E.R."

Reviewed on 9.30.2013 (Review #1,325)

Next up, a review for a CD I found by randomly googlin’ “DJ B-Real”: Lee Banks P.A.P.E.R., released in 2011. Start Time: 1:59 PM | End Time: 2:54 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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it! After I was robbed by an artist who claimed they “get money,” hearin’ about how much you “got money” and anything “money” really bothers me. If you have not done business wit me before, I won’t tolerate “money” talk in tha music!!

© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,325) reviewed on 9.30.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15556/lee_banks_paper.html

01. “Intro”

! >>> Good speech. I dunno about “money” bein’ your “motivation.” To me, it’s capturin’ peoples’ minds. But, good way ta start this off… My Rating: N/A

02. “My Ambition”

WTH? Wow, “Ambition” in tha 1^st track, two CD reviewz in a row!! Produced by The Olympicks, here… >>> Almost sounds like some updated version of Barry White’s music in tha beat, here; nice sound… Good rhymes you got goin’ on ova this beat, here; nice lil’ freestyle-like track! My Rating: 4.2 (same rating as tha other “Ambition” track, too, lol)

03. “MGB”

Mod Productions (lol @ tha “Z”) on tha beat… >>> Beat sounds nice, here… Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, here… You almost sound like Yo Gotti on tha hook, here; interestin’ shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like you got a lot goin’ on, strictly heatin’ up err-thang (streetz, drugs, whateva)! My Rating: 4.3

04. “P.A.P.E.R.”

DJ B-Real beat. I dunno what to say, but it’s after noon!! >>> Beat sounds nice, here. I like that lil’ sample in tha background, durin’ tha beginning. Spittin’ some street rhymes, here, and a perspective “before” 2039 (a.k.a., “before [you] “turn 50”)! Nice schedule on tha 2^nd verse, too; sounds like you got your plans in line! My Rating: 4.5

05. “Almost Famous” Feat. Coppertop

DJ Burn One-produced beat? Interesting connect, but I believe it came from online somewhere? I dunno… I guess he’s gettin’ his name out there better? >>> Tha hook’s decent, here; looks like you’re lookin’ for fame… I see you’re on a mission fa tha quantity of “bitches,” huh? Well, I’m on a mission fa tha quantity of reviewz and number of video countdowns completed! I feel like, everytime I make a song, album, video countdown, or documentary, I feel like I just had a kid; it’s that special! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, here; sounds like you can swerve ta this, despite it bein’ on a fuckin’-“hoes” tip, lol. Also, some of this sounds like you can hear a bit of static in tha beat, at times; wonder what dat iz…? Seemed like a while went by since this track started, but I’m up to tha 3^rd verse, now, wit Coppertop… Sounds good, as he “took tha man route,” so you know he’s grown. I think I’ll always be young. I’m 25 and I still get ID’d for scratch-offs! My Rating: 3.8

06. “Shattered Dreams” Feat. Marcel P. Black

Interesting collab, here, produced by The Olympicks! >>> Anotha 2010s version of a Barry White-soundin’ beat, here; sounds good for a start, as well as your speech in tha beginning. Feelin’ your struggle on tha 1^st verse, but you stayin’ consistent wit what you be doin’ (music)… Tha hook—in combination wit tha beat—sounds like a Nas-like hook; pretty interestin’… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good ta go wit this track, too. I like how P comes through on tha 3^rd verse, as this iz “one of those jointz that you write at night;” dark vibes! Feelin’ tha end part of P’s verse tha best; consistency! My Rating: 4.1

07. “Journey Thru My Mind”

Brotha B on tha beat. >>> I like tha ‘90s-soundin’ vibe, here, as far as dat southern music goes! Feelin’ your real-life rhymes, here! Doesn’t seem like you when I doze off into this track. Seems like a ‘90s rapper… That’s how much you’ve captured tha vibe, here! My Rating: 4.4

08. “Ridin’ Muzik” Feat. Ronny My

Interestin’… Production from DJ Burn One, here… >>> *Dies* Then again, this was first… I know this one as 2 Slugz Feat. Derty Red & Mac Soul “Down”, so I can’t really like this one too much… But, let’s see what comes outta this… Yea, I was right about DJ Burn One’s beats just bein’ online. This sounds okay wit tha rhymes, but tha hook doesn’t shine like tha 2 Slugz one… And, he used auto-tune, too! Weird! My Rating: 3.6

½time: Sounds like a good CD, so far; can’t complain. A 4.1-rated CD, currently!

09. “Laid Back” Feat. Mouse On Tha Track

Mouse on tha feature, but JB Beats (jacked beat?) on tha beat? >>> “Laidback” vibe; I’m diggin’ it! Reminds me of tha ‘90s, once again! Nice lyrics, strictly high! Wonder how Mouse gon come on a slower track? Interestin’, how he sounds! He still sounds mid-speed on tha track; in tha zone! My Rating: 4.4

10. “Working It”

A Q-Red-produced joint, here… >>> I don’t like high-pitched female samples, and this hook’s that. Beat’s a lil’ too laidback for me. At least tha previous joint was interestin’. I do like how you set tha mood wit how you sound, though. My Rating: 2.7

11. 6teen (Interlude)

Gotta hear this interlude! >>> Anotha good speech. My Rating: N/A

12. “6teen”

Brotha B on tha beat. >>> Anotha smooth joint; too many in a row? It does sound like a nice story wit this “teen” and how you sound… Sounds like heartfelt lyrics about someone else. Kinda hard to write somethin’ about someone else, right? I guess hard for me ‘cause I’ve neva dealt wit anyone that has died, in person. It’s like, why do people need ta chase tha fetty? I like chasin’ consistency! Not my kinda joint, but I’ll give you props fa tha good story, here, about this “mama.” My Rating: 3.7

13. “Life”

BJ on tha beat, but you forgot tha closing parenthasis on tha back cover, for tha production… >>> Here’s your gutta, street voice, here, comin’ through wit a nice analysis fa tha 1^st verse. I’m likin’ this production from BJ, too. Wonder why I haven’t hit BJ up, yet? I prolly don’t know where ta get a hold of him… Wonder if he knows about me? A good 2^nd verse, too; you’re strictly motivated on tha track… My Rating: 4.2

14. “Southside Anthem (Keep It On The Real)”

A beat from 3x Krazy, here… >>> Tha ‘90s vibe, here, sounds nice… Sounds like anotha story you spittin’? Tha hook sounds nice, here; I like that female. Oh, this iz so ‘90s gangsta rap, right chea! Tha ending sounds like tha outro to a CD, three jointz early. I like how tha beat continues ta ride… Wit 40 seconds left, tha beat went away, and now, you’re speakin’ anotha speech… Good, overall. My Rating: 4.5

15. “Still My Lady” Feat. Tremaine

Yes! Savage Trackz a.k.a. Sav Sinatra a.k.a. Savage on tha beat!! >>> Nice beat, Sav! Keepin’ tha ‘90s vibes goin’! I like how tha hook sounds, too; nice and pure! LOL @ tha “new dude” part on tha hook. Oh, ‘90s, like K-Ci & JoJo! How ‘bout some Next? Anyway, good job on gettin’ yourself in these moods, Lee! Nice beat endin’ from Sav! You can feel it!!! My Rating: 4.3

16. “Problems”

DJ Burn One on tha beat! >>> Good hook wit these unsolved “problems.” Slightly a ‘90s vibe, once again, and you’re comin’ through wit some great shit fa tha streetz, on a laidback tip. I feel ya on tha 2^nd verse wit thinkin’ ‘bout “suicide.” It’s like, you can only take so much! I’m glad I have tha self-esteem I have to keep me goin’, despite all tha shit I run into, as far as dealin’ wit people goes. :( Cold ending wit tha gunshot; interestin’… My Rating: 4.0

17. “Bonus”

Produced by DJ Burn One. >>> Feelin’ tha beat you chose, here, as well… Consistent rhymes, here; good way ta end this CD! You left 42 seconds of tha beat, here; good way ta end this, once again! Strictly freestyled into a bonus track! My Rating: 3.9

Overall: Thought you did a great job wit this CD, Lee! Props on tha original, Baton Rouge producers, and I really felt all tha ‘90s vibes! I don’t see why you had to title it a money-related term; you should’ve titled it “1989” or somethin’, or somethin’ that had to represent growin’ up in tha ‘90s.

Rankings:

15.       “Working It” 2.7

14.       “Ridin’ Muzik” Feat. Ronny My 3.6

13.       “6teen” 3.7

12.       “Almost Famous” Feat. Coppertop 3.8

11.        “Bonus” 3.9

10.       “Problems” 4.0

09.       “Shattered Dreams” Feat. Marcel P. Black 4.1

08.       “My Ambition” 4.2

07.       “Life” 4.2

06.       “MGB” 4.3

05.       “Still My Lady” Feat. Tremaine 4.3

04.       “Laid Back” Feat. Mouse On Tha Track 4.4

03.    “Journey Thru My Mind” 4.4

02.    “Southside Anthem (Keep It On The Real)” 4.5

01.    “P.A.P.E.R.” 4.5 (go figure, a B-Real track’s always #1 on reviewz for some reason…)

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.6

Total Songs:                      / 15

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Average CD Rating:       4.0

Review #1,240: CarterBoy Selfmade "Labelmegreat (The Mixtape)"

Reviewed on 12.30.2012 (Review #1,240)

My next review iz an artist by tha name of CarterBoy Selfmade Labelmegreat (The Mixtape). Start Time: 5:43 PM | End Time: 5:52 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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,240) reviewed on 12.30.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/CarterBoy-Selfmade-Labelmegreat-The-Mixtape.362932.html

01. “Can’t Hold It Down”

I wonder how you met DJ B-Real? Seems like he’s on a bunch of tha beats here, includin’ this one… >>> Sounds like a jam. Surprisingly, this beats some of tha shit I previously reviewed, includin’ C-Loc’s new mixtape I just reviewed (smh @ ‘mixtape’). You kinda sound like Boosie, here; what’s up wit tha bloody topics? Kinda unexpected, but I’ll go wit givin’ this a plus… My Rating: 4.2

02. “Don’t Keep It Real”
B-Real again. >>> Not bad, but I don’t like tha Ross flow; why him? If you’re “only 19,” this content sounds a lil’ too much for you? Like, have you fucked anyone yet? Sounds like a good song, overall, once again. My Rating: 4.0

03. “I’m Focused” Feat. Tim Thugga

Iz Tim your only feature? How do people even successfully get features, anyway? B-Real beat. >>> Good hook and you got your focus on lock… Good collaboration, too; seems like you guys can hold notes down good. My Rating: 4.2

04. “Ride Real Slow” Feat. Tim Thugga

B-Real beat. >>> Almost tha same vibe still goin’… My Rating: 4.1

05. “Be Here For You”

Track Slim beat; who’s that? >>> Why’d I hear a “swag” thing in tha beginning, no homo? Your sing-rap thing goin’ on here ain’t too bad, I ain’t gon front… My Rating: 3.9

½time: A 4.1-rated CD, currently; pretty-good…!

06. “Boss” Feat. Tim Thugga

Da French Connect beat; neva heard of him… >>> Still got a good vibe, here, but stop rappin’ like Ross!! My Rating: 4.0

07. “Nobody”

The Union beat; neva heard of them… >>> Not for me; spendin’ less than 20 seconds on this!! My Rating: 1.7

08. “Fly Away”

Looks unanticipatin’, but BJ’s on tha beat; how you have a connect wit him? I thought you were unknown…? >>> Not too bad, overall; it’s a decent song about tha struggle. My Rating: 3.5

09. “Lookin’ Stupid”

B-Real beat. >>> Good production; random hook. I still don’t like that you got tha same flow goin’ on, as well as these cocky lyrics; yuck! My Rating: 3.3

10. “What You Mad For” Feat. Tim Thugga

No listed producer ta end it off… >>> Why a beat tag that was at least a sentence in tha beginning? Fuck, when will these fuckin’ beat tags end so we can get back ta focusin’ on songs?!? Good collaboration; good way of expressin’ and tauntin’ tha other human beings… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Ehh, okay; you’re built around some original production, at least. There’s more to check out, so I’ll get to it when I can.

Rankings:

10.       “Nobody” 1.7

09.       “Lookin’ Stupid” 3.3

08.       “Fly Away” 3.5

07.       “Be Here For You” 3.9

06.       “Don’t Keep It Real” 4.0

05.       “Boss” Feat. Tim Thugga 4.0

04.       “Ride Real Slow” Feat. Tim Thugga 4.1

03.    “Can’t Hold It Down” 4.2

02.    “What You Mad For” Feat. Tim Thugga 4.2

01.    “I’m Focused” Feat. Tim Thugga 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              37.1

Total Songs:              / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.7

Review #1,174: Lil' Trill "From Rags To Riches (Hosted by Trapaholics & DJ Smallz)"

Reviewed on 9.12.2012 (Review #1,174)

Now that I got college behind me, lemme get a catch-up on some of these reviewz… Gonna try and do these as fast as I can ‘cause I still don’t have time for these things, and some of these are hella old, too. Lil’ Trill From Rags To Riches (Hosted by Trapaholics & DJ Smallz) review. Start Time: 10:42 AM | End Time: 11:09 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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,174) reviewed on 9.12.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Lil-Trill-From-Rags-To-Riches-mixtape.333900.html

01. “Trill Musik” Feat. Carterboy

DJ B-Real on tha beat! >>> Nice, smooth beat, on a “gangsta” tip. Sounds like growth wit more cussin’ goin’ on, includin’ more of a young Boosie-soundin’ voice. Betta-than-average song fa me… My Rating: 4.2

02. “Everything” Feat. Webbie

K.E. doin’ tha beat, here. >>> This beat sounds good, Southern style. Rhymes are aight; hook sounds good, although it could almost sound like a Soulja Boy-type song wit tha beat… That different voice that comes up randomly sounds a lil’ scary… Speaking of voices, Webbie sounds good, here, almost non-mainstream for me! My Rating: 4.1

03. “Baton Rouge” Feat. Carterboy

DJ B-Real, once again! Looks anticipatin’!! >>> Good street/hood rhymes, and a nice Southern beat goin’ on, here! Title says it all; gotta luv it! Good collaboration; I expected less from tha Carterboy dude, here; glad he doesn’t sound like someone who would do what everyone else does… My Rating: 4.3

04. “Bands” Feat. Shell

Mouse on tha track, almost like some 3Deep-type anticipation, here!! Really lookin’ forward to hearin’!!! >>> Not much excitement goin’ on in tha beginning, here; I hope that’s you in tha beginning and not Shell… This sadly iz tha most-mainstream song outta tha 4 for me, currently; not too into tha flow and beat, too much. Ehh, not into both of y’all verses…; I do like Shell’s flow, though, and that’s basically it. My Rating: 3.6

05. “Higher”

Gifted on tha beat; who iz that? >>> Well, this beat ain’t too bad; I like tha Southern vibe, and this a better song for me. Definitely likin’ tha consistent vibe, here… My Rating: 3.9

06. “Stupid Loose”

Another unknown producer to me, this time (G Money Baby)… >>> Beat ain’t too bad, but tha “I get money”-type shit kinda spoils it for me… Lyrics a lil’ ehh, and tha rhymes are too ‘automatic’ for me, like you can neva have a problem or somethin’… My Rating: 3.0

07. “Take Your Lick” Feat. Carterboy

This Carterboy (no spaces) dude iz everywhere, all of a sudden? Iz there somethin’ special about him? Anyway, everytime it’s him on tha feature, it’s B-Real on tha beat… >>> Sounds like a catchy song fa tha hood; nice hook. Tha beat’s a lil’ on tha catchy side, too; I feel like B-Real’s got more of a Big Wayne sound on this CD, which iz still good, but I feel like that’s who I’m actually hearin’ on tha beat, instead… Once again, anotha good collaboration, here. My Rating: 4.2

08. “Represent”

Now, no Carterboy, but DJ B-Real on tha beat, lol. >>> Ahh, anotha money/automatic song! My Rating: 2.7

09. “Like I Use To” Feat. Carterboy

Really “Used,” but I’ll let it slide, here. DJ B-Real!! >>> Sounds more like somethin’ for Lil’ Phat? A lil’ slow; tha beat’s nice, but I dunno how interested I’ll be in this… Rhymes aren’t mindblowin’ for me; next… My Rating: 3.3

½time: So far, 3.7 for tha CD rating.

10. “I’m So Fly” Feat. Carterboy, Webbie & DJ B-Real

B-B-B-Real!!! >>> Not-sourced DJ B-Real on tha hook? Ugh, I hate when features are not listed!! Of course, B-Real sounds nice and pure on tha hook; great voice and Southern lyrics!!! :tu Rhymes are nothin’ special, once again; sick of tha “money” shit! :td Plus, tha features should be flipped; Webbie’s last. My Rating: 4.0

11. “Foreign”

K.E. beat. >>> Sounds like a Lil’ Phat song; catchy flow/voice on tha hook, but lyrics are boring, once again. My Rating: 3.5

12. “Retarded” Feat. Carterboy & Lil’ Phat

Double-production, here (you & DJ B-Real)! >>> Hook’s a lil’ simple, even though there’s a deep voice effect… Fuck, another feature flip? Annoying! Rhymes ain’t too bad, overall… My Rating: 3.8

13. “They Be Like”

BJ beat. >>> No to tha “stacks on deck” shit!!! :td Too ‘automatic’ for me… My Rating: 2.5

14. “Thank God”

No producer? Not really anticipatin’ then… >>> Not wack, luckily; good lyrics… My Rating: 3.7

15. “Who I Am”
Atomic Beats? They sound jacked (I’m mainly sayin’ that ‘cause tha previous song didn’t have a producer listed)… >>> Pop hook? Pathetic…; why do “mixtapes” need to have a pop appeal to ‘em? I’m sick of everyone havin’ a soft side! Rhymes are good, but tha flow and beat’s boring me. My Rating: 2.9

16. “Young Boss” Feat. K.T.

Dave (who iz that?) beat… >>> Unsourced K.T. on tha hook? Sick of these features not bein’ sourced! Either way, another poppy vibe for me. Lyrics are better than tha beat, but this iz too typical to tha current, dumb-ass generation we’re living in today! My Rating: 3.4

17. “Far Off” Feat. Lil’ Phat & Lil’ Boosie

DJ B-Real beat! >>> Interestin’ beat, although for B-Real, this sounds too ATL-y… Finally, a hook that has a BR feel to it wit tha repeatin’ title; good! Damn, another feature flip? Ugh, when Lil’ Phat originally appeared first in tha ID, he’s now last; why? That’s tha popularized-dickriding for ya (to tha uploader)! Rhymes are nice from tha features, but you’re too much on some typical shit, Trill; not everything’s about money and swag… My Rating: 4.1

18. “Break Up”

Kinda ehh wit anticipation, but wit B-Real on tha beat, I’m sure I should be a lil’ anticipated! >>> Tha gay voice on tha hook ruins it for me! My Rating: 1.2

19. “Plan B”

No producer to end this off? >>> Nice hook, but why does every fuckin’ rapper have to feel like they’re on top or somethin’? Ugh, I can’t wait to continue talkin’ about how I was harassed and shit! Either way, nice beat from tha ‘???’ dude. My Rating: 3.7

Overall: This CD wasn’t too bad, overall, but some of tha shit that wasn’t for me kinda hurt tha average CD rating. I seem to hate more of tha money topics now-a-dayz, due to tha fakeness I’ve seen from certain people I’ve dealt with, and that no one can help me out when I need them to!

Rankings:

19.       “Break Up” 1.2

18.       “They Be Like” 2.5

17.       “Represent” 2.7

16.       “Who I Am” 2.9

15.       “Stupid Loose” 3.0

14.       “Like I Use To” Feat. Carterboy 3.3

13.       “Young Boss” Feat. K.T. 3.4

12.       “Foreign” 3.5

11.        “Bands” Feat. Shell 3.6

10.       “Thank God” 3.7

09.       “Plan B” 3.7

08.       “Retarded” Feat. Carterboy & Lil’ Phat 3.8

07.       “Higher” 3.9

06.       “I’m So Fly” Feat. Carterboy, Webbie & DJ B-Real 4.0

05.       “Far Off” Feat. Lil’ Phat & Lil’ Boosie 4.1

04.       “Everything” Feat. Webbie 4.1

03.    “Trill Musik” Feat. Carterboy 4.2

02.    “Take Your Lick” Feat. Carterboy 4.2

01.    “Baton Rouge” Feat. Carterboy 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      66.1

Total Songs:                      / 19

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Average CD Rating:       3.5