Commercial #621: #BatonRougeLabelBattleChallenge, Day 12

FTLD'z Commercial Series #10:
#BatonRougeLabelBattleChallenge:
Day 12: June 12, 2020

Frankie's 10th commercial series; he's showin' luv to tha labels that have impacted Baton Rouge, LA, through time. Due to Frankie's extra-busy schedule, this series will be a two-month series! With there bein' 30 dayz in June & 31 dayz in July, there will be a total of 61 15-second label battles; 122 labels in all! No repeats!

This series will go on from June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020; know yo history!

Labels:
Gorilla Muzik Entertainment vs. Tree Enterprise Music, LLC

Music Playing:
Yung Toke "Big Foot" (2012)
BR High "L.H.P." (2012)

Review #1,267: FrankieThaLuckyDog Presents "Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 12: A Lonely X-Mas (Hosted by FrankieThaLuckyDog)"

Reviewed on 2.02.2013 (Review #1,267)

Well, this iz it: A RECORD IZ ABOUT TO BE SET, ONCE AGAIN!! This iz my ***************15^TH REVIEW*************** for today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a way to honor it: FrankieThaLuckyDog Presents Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 12: A Lonely X-Mas (Hosted by FrankieThaLuckyDog)!! Start Time: 10:40 PM | End Time: 10:52 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!

© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,267) reviewed on 2.02.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/FrankieThaLuckyDog-Tha-Louisiana-Archives-Vol-12-A-Lonely-X-mas-mixtape.433281.html

01. FrankieThaLuckyDog “Lonely Intro”

Yea, things are “lonely,” especially when, like, no one wanted any spots on my CD, smh! My Rating: N/A

02. Foxx “Shut Up”

My Current Rating: 5.0

03. Lil’ Cali Feat. Carter Boy & Lil’ Mal “Killin’ ‘Em”

My Current Rating: 4.5

04. Lil’ Buck “Get Dat Money”

My Current Rating: 3.7

05. Ratchet D Drop

Now, he’s outta jail! That’s my boy, right there, affiliated wit Lava House Records! I believe he heard about me through Crowley Redd, while they both were locked up… My Rating: N/A

06. Ratchet D “Freestyle”

Forgot how it went… >>> Lots of tight shit he offerin’, “loaded to tha max!” Glad he mentioned my name, threw it in a rhyme! Lots of rhymes, lol? Off tha dome, baby, lol!! Whoo @ me pumpin’ my heart; came outta nowhere, lol! My Current Rating: 4.7

07. 3D Na’Tee “No Love”

“Love” her so much, as well as this song!!! My Current Rating: 4.9

½time: For not many songs, this iz a tight mixtape! Not sure why I threw Lil’ Buck’s song on here, especially since it’s about “money;” I guess it was tha “money” I received from his manager that made me do it, especially since there wasn’t much room on here to begin with. But, I’m makin’ sure I have a good ear for this shit, now! So far, we’re at a 4.6 for tha CD rating!

08. Lil’ Mista Feat. WNE “Mouth Off”

My Current Rating: 4.4

09. Cole Dean, G.Lynn, Greesy & K-Chill “My Bestie”

My Current Rating: 4.6

10. Lil’ Trill & Shell Feat. Mouse “Bob Barker”

My Current Rating: 4.4

11. Lil’ Cali “Itching”
ROFL!!! Love it!!! Too bad we moved our Florida house, but I’m glad this song was there with me! My Current Rating: 4.7

12. Lil’ Wan “Molly Syrus”

Forgot how this went, too… >>> Nice beat from EQ; funny lil’ anthem from Lil’ Wan, a random new artist. My Current Rating: 4.3

13. FrankieThaLuckyDog “2013 Tha Right Way Outro”

Yea, all you wack-ass thinkers: Get rid of tha geeky glasses, rappin’ about money, swag, haters, hoes, and usin’ a-tune! Be yourself!! My Rating: N/A

14. BR High “L.H.P.”

Nice way to end tha year off… My Current Rating: 4.4

Overall: Hope I get some serious dudes who wanna be on my next mixtape, so I have more songs… Then again, it’s quality over quantity, but I still want that $20 from y’all!

Rankings:

11.        Lil’ Buck “Get Dat Money” 3.7

10.       Lil’ Wan “Molly Syrus” 4.3

09.       Lil’ Trill & Shell Feat. Mouse “Bob Barker” 4.4

08.       BR High “L.H.P.” 4.4

07.       Lil’ Mista Feat. WNE “Mouth Off” 4.4

06.       Lil’ Cali Feat. Carter Boy & Lil’ Mal “Killin’ ‘Em” 4.5

05.       Cole Dean, G.Lynn, Greesy & K-Chill “My Bestie” 4.6

04.       Ratchet D “Freestyle” 4.7

03.    Lil’ Cali “Itching” 4.7

02.    3D Na’Tee “No Love” 4.9

01.    Foxx “Shut Up” 5.0

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              49.6

Total Songs:              / 11

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Average CD Rating: 4.5

FrankieThaLuckyDog'z 5th Annual Louisiana Awards Of 2012 (Video)

Watch tha video ta see who tha winners are! Got some "Tha Louisiana Pit" awards, too! Below are tha nominees:


Louisiana Artist Of Tha Year
(Awarded to an artist who did it big within tha year wit me. Each artist nominated had to have put at least one CD out within tha year to be nominated. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of great artists that came out)

• Bubba
• K-Chill
• Lil’ Cali
• Tim Thugga
• Young Camo (Camofloug)

Louisiana Song Of Tha Year
(Awarded to any song that was tha best for me within tha year; this category ain't always determined by statistics. There are 10 nominees due to there bein' a lot of hot songs that came out)

• BR High “L.H.P.”
• Bubba “Polo Everythang”
• J Buc Feat. Lil’ Cali “Stuck Up”
• Jigga House Records “Full Of Dat (Pt. 2)”
• K-Chill “Conan”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. J Buc “Me & My Thugs”
• Mon Mack Feat. Southn Belle “Yolo”
• P.I.R. “Dirty Game We Play”
• Printts A “8-Bit Truth”
• Young Camo (Camofloug) “Drip Drop (Love My Voice)”

Louisiana Song Collaboration Of Tha Year
(Awarded to any song collaboration that was tha best for me within tha year; this category ain't always determined by statistics. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of hot collaboration songs that came out)

• Jiggaman Feat. Level & Young Ready “Get Loose”
• Level Feat. Hurricane Chris & Kevin Gates “Hit Dat (Remix)”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. Mouse & J Buc “Dat Dick”
• P.I.R. Feat. Blade & Chainsaw “225”
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird Feat. Foxx “Stuntin’”

Louisiana Hook Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha most catchiest hook of tha year)

• Bubba “Polo Everythang”
• J Buc Feat. Lil’ Cali “Stuck Up”
• Jiggaman Feat. Level & Young Ready “Get Loose”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. J Buc “Me & My Thugs”
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird Feat. Foxx “Stuntin’”

Louisiana Street Anthem Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha song that really had street potential in tha undaground streetz)

• 3D Na’Tee “No Love”
• Jay Regal Feat. Dude Blitz & Dee Dee “Break It Down”
• K-Chill “Call The Ambulance”
• P.I.R. “Dirty Game We Play”
• Lil’ Ruthless “Survivor”

Louisiana Producer Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha producer who kept it consistent and kept deliverin' FIRE tracks and/or were featured on various CDs; only 3 were nominated this year)

• DJ Tre
• J Buc
• K-Chill

225-Louisiana CD Of Tha Year
(Awarded to not exactly tha tightest CD of tha year, but tha most addictin' CD of tha year. In order to be nominated in this category, you had to be one person from tha 225 area. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of quality CDs that were released this year)

• Big Wayne Loyalty Before Royalty
• Bubba Tha Traymond Jones Story Mixtape Vol. 1
• Level Club Banga King
• Lil’ Buck Do Da Fool
• Young Camo (Camofloug) Want It

Non-225-Louisiana CD Of Tha Year
(Awarded to not exactly tha tightest CD of tha year but tha most addictin' CD of tha year. In order to be nominated in this category, you had to be one person not from tha 225 area.)

• Dirty Harry Ready 4 Take Off
• K-Chill Fight Night
• K-Chill News Flash
• K-Chill Situations
• Lil’ Cali Against All Odds

Louisiana Group CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have been a group; only 1 nominee this year)

• Down Bad Da Final Four

Louisiana Collaboration CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have collaborated with another artist)

• Bro-Bro & G-Thang Louisianamals #TeamDumway
• Lil’ Trill & Shell By Any Means Necessary
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird The Best In The Business Vol. 1

Louisiana Compilation CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have a set of various rappers on your CD. Typically, most DJs are nominated in this category)

• Benjamin Racks, Acres Fam & YaBoiBeezy Committee Compilation: Can’t Join’em, Beat’em
• DJ Wookee Presents Crook III
• Gorillaville Records Presentz Louisiana Gorillaz Vol. 1

Louisiana Pic Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha Louisiana artist wit tha catchiest, most meaningful, or most frequently-seen pic)

• 2 Slugz
• 3D Na’Tee
• AWEtheNIQ
• Bubba
• Dae~Dae
• DJ B-Real
• J Buc
• Jiggaman & Level
• Lil’ Cali
• Young Camo (Camofloug)

Louisiana Text Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha Louisiana artist wit tha catchiest or funniest text I received)

• J Buc “That's cool Wat pic are u using n Wat has u so excited?”
• K-Chill “Lol thanks frankie,luv you man”
• Lil’ Cali “Lol!!”
• Savage “Me neither”
• Skull Duggrey “U my boy 4real 4real I love you!and  You're the best! Thanks”

Louisiana CD Cover Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha CD wit tha catchiest-lookin' front cover)

• AWEtheNIQ Crawfish Boil
• Bubba Tha Traymond Jones Story Mixtape Vol. 1
• Gorillaville Records Presentz Louisiana Gorillaz Vol. 1
• Lil’ Buck Do Da Fool
• Young Camo (Camofloug) Want It

Louisiana Record Label Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha record label who frequently put out quality projects)

• Boss Click Muzik
• Gorillaville Records
• Milliyone Musik
• Ruff-N-Rugged Entertainment
• Yz’Gyz Entertainment

Best New Louisiana Artist
(Awarded to tha artist [mainly that I discovered within this year] who really made an impact on me throughout tha year; this iz a one-time award for artists. There are only 3 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of great artists that came out and/or discovered me)

• BR High
• Bubba
• Lil’ Buck

Other awards given out are *CERTIFIED CLASSIC* and playlist awards as well as Person of 2012.

R.I.P. Lil' Dundray, 1 Mannie, Lil' Phat & L.A. Tre!

Welcome Home: Uncle T, K.O. & Ratchet D!

Frankie's 10th Annual Music Awards/5th Annual Louisiana Awards Of 2012

Tha winners will be announced December 31, 2012 and will receive their awards, too, during January 2013! All awards are based off my personal opinions (has nothin' to do wit business) and this iz for underground artists/people only! If a category iz in red, it's a new category this year! Check out this year's nominees:

Louisiana Artist Of Tha Year
(Awarded to an artist who did it big within tha year wit me. Each artist nominated had to have put at least one CD out within tha year to be nominated. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of great artists that came out)

• Bubba
• K-Chill
• Lil’ Cali
• Tim Thugga
• Young Camo (Camofloug)

Louisiana Song Of Tha Year
(Awarded to any song that was tha best for me within tha year; this category ain't always determined by statistics. There are 10 nominees due to there bein' a lot of hot songs that came out)

• BR High “L.H.P.”
• Bubba “Polo Everythang”
• J Buc Feat. Lil’ Cali “Stuck Up”
• Jigga House Records “Full Of Dat (Pt. 2)”
• K-Chill “Conan”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. J Buc “Me & My Thugs”
• Mon Mack Feat. Southn Belle “Yolo”
• P.I.R. “Dirty Game We Play”
• Printts A “8-Bit Truth”
• Young Camo (Camofloug) “Drip Drop (Love My Voice)”

Louisiana Song Collaboration Of Tha Year
(Awarded to any song collaboration that was tha best for me within tha year; this category ain't always determined by statistics. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of hot collaboration songs that came out)

• Jiggaman Feat. Level & Young Ready “Get Loose”
• Level Feat. Hurricane Chris & Kevin Gates “Hit Dat (Remix)”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. Mouse & J Buc “Dat Dick”
• P.I.R. Feat. Blade & Chainsaw “225”
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird Feat. Foxx “Stuntin’”

Louisiana Hook Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha most catchiest hook of tha year)

• Bubba “Polo Everythang”
• J Buc Feat. Lil’ Cali “Stuck Up”
• Jiggaman Feat. Level & Young Ready “Get Loose”
• Lil’ Cali Feat. J Buc “Me & My Thugs”
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird Feat. Foxx “Stuntin’”

Louisiana Street Anthem Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha song that really had street potential in tha undaground streetz)

• 3D Na’Tee “No Love”
• Jay Regal Feat. Dude Blitz & Dee Dee “Break It Down”
• K-Chill “Call The Ambulance”
• P.I.R. “Dirty Game We Play”
• Lil’ Ruthless “Survivor”

Louisiana Producer Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha producer who kept it consistent and kept deliverin' FIRE tracks and/or were featured on various CDs; only 3 were nominated this year)

• DJ Tre
• J Buc
• K-Chill

225-Louisiana CD Of Tha Year
(Awarded to not exactly tha tightest CD of tha year, but tha most addictin' CD of tha year. In order to be nominated in this category, you had to be one person from tha 225 area. There are only 5 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of quality CDs that were released this year)

• Big Wayne Loyalty Before Royalty
• Bubba Tha Traymond Jones Story Mixtape Vol. 1
• Level Club Banga King
• Lil’ Buck Do Da Fool
• Young Camo (Camofloug) Want It

Non-225-Louisiana CD Of Tha Year
(Awarded to not exactly tha tightest CD of tha year but tha most addictin' CD of tha year. In order to be nominated in this category, you had to be one person not from tha 225 area.)

• Dirty Harry Ready 4 Take Off
• K-Chill Fight Night
• K-Chill News Flash
• K-Chill Situations
• Lil’ Cali Against All Odds

Louisiana Group CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have been a group; only 1 nominee this year)

• Down Bad Da Final Four

Louisiana Collaboration CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have collaborated with another artist)

• Bro-Bro & G-Thang Louisianamals #TeamDumway
• Lil’ Trill & Shell By Any Means Necessary
• Tim Thugga & Beezy Bird The Best In The Business Vol. 1

Louisiana Compilation CD Of Tha Year
(Same rules apply to how either Louisiana CD Of Tha Year award iz awarded. However, in order to be nominated in this category, you had to have a set of various rappers on your CD. Typically, most DJs are nominated in this category)

• Benjamin Racks, Acres Fam & YaBoiBeezy Committee Compilation: Can’t Join’em, Beat’em
• DJ Wookee Presents Crook III
• Gorillaville Records Presentz Louisiana Gorillaz Vol. 1

Louisiana Pic Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha Louisiana artist wit tha catchiest, most meaningful, or most frequently-seen pic)

• 2 Slugz
• 3D Na’Tee
• AWEtheNIQ
• Bubba
• Dae~Dae
• DJ B-Real
• J Buc
• Jiggaman & Level
• Lil’ Cali
• Young Camo (Camofloug)

Louisiana Text Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha Louisiana artist wit tha catchiest or funniest text I received)

• J Buc “That's cool Wat pic are u using n Wat has u so excited?”
• K-Chill “Lol thanks frankie,luv you man”
• Lil’ Cali “Lol!!”
• Savage “Me neither”
• Skull Duggrey “U my boy 4real 4real I love you!and  You're the best! Thanks”

Louisiana CD Cover Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha CD wit tha catchiest-lookin' front cover)

• AWEtheNIQ Crawfish Boil
• Bubba Tha Traymond Jones Story Mixtape Vol. 1
• Gorillaville Records Presentz Louisiana Gorillaz Vol. 1
• Lil’ Buck Do Da Fool
• Young Camo (Camofloug) Want It

Louisiana Record Label Of Tha Year
(Awarded to tha record label who frequently put out quality projects)

• Boss Click Muzik
• Gorillaville Records
• Milliyone Musik
• Ruff-N-Rugged Entertainment
• Yz’Gyz Entertainment

Best New Louisiana Artist
(Awarded to tha artist [mainly that I discovered within this year] who really made an impact on me throughout tha year; this iz a one-time award for artists. There are only 3 nominees this year, due to there bein' a lack of great artists that came out and/or discovered me)

• BR High
• Bubba
• Lil’ Buck

Most songs/artists that are nominated are either on my YouTube, or my mixtape compilations on DatPiff.


Other awards are givin' out that either have to do with my Top 10 countdown or my own personal feeling about a song. These awards appear under tha "Other Awards" section. No matter how many are won in this section, they are each displayed on one single award.


Tha last set of categories that are within tha "Other Awards" deal with how I deal wit people on tha phone and personally. Tha awards are: Most Frequent Person I Talked To By Phone Of 2012 (measured by how many conversations on tha phone I had wit someone in tha year) and Best Person I Talked To By Phone Of 2012 (measured by how long each conversation I had wit someone added up to). All these phone awards are wit music-business people only. Tha final award in this section iz tha Best New Person Of 2012 award. It's a one-time award for anyone I met in 2012 (music business and non-music business) and iz very special. For example, this year, I've met tons of people within tha year. All tha people I met won't get this award except one special person so tha one special person defeats tha chances of all tha others, which iz very special!


Extra awards given out will be *CERTIFIED CLASSIC* awards for any song I played at least 100x, playlist awards for any song I played at least 16 weeks on my playlist, and any awards for if an artist broke a record wit me (e.g., longest phone call).

Mixtape Comp. #12: "Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 12: A Lonely X-Mas (Hosted by FrankieThaLuckyDog)"

Tracklisting:

01. FrankieThaLuckyDog "Lonely Intro"
02. Foxx "Shut Up"
03. Lil' Cali Feat. Carter Boy & Lil' Mal "Killin' 'Em"
04. Lil' Buck "Get Dat Money"
05. Ratchet D Drop
06. Ratchet D Freestyle
07. 3D Na'Tee "No Love"
08. Lil' Mista Feat. WNE "Mouth Off"
09. Cole Dean, G.Lynn, Greesy & K-Chill "My Bestie"
10. Lil' Trill & Shell Feat. Mouse "Bob Barker"
11. Lil' Cali "Itching"
12. Lil' Wan "Molly Syrus"
13. FrankieThaLuckyDog "2013 Tha Right Way Outro"
14. BR High "L.H.P."

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My Underground Playlist Adds: November 2012

Lil' Cali "Itching"



FrankieThaLuckyDog "Tha Estatescalade"



BR High "L.H.P."



Lil' Mista Feat. WNE "Mouth Off"



Cole Dean, G.Lynn, Greesy & K-Chill "My Bestie"

Review #1,213: BR High "Schools Of Thought"

Reviewed on 10.29.2012 (Review #1,213)

It’s FrankieThaLuckyDog here, with my 1^st review for today. Representin’ Tree Enterprise Music, LLC, it’s BR High—consistin’ of AGtheSmoothyKing, 2Legit & Jean P—with their album, Schools Of Thought! Props to me finally bein’ able to click back up wit my boy, Sleep, and tha Already Entertainment/Total Quality Entertainment clique for this CD! And yes, Hurricane Sandy iz on its way toward Northeast Pennsylvania, right now! Nothin’ will stop me from my reviewz; if I’m stranded, I’m not gonna do nothin’, ya feel me? Start Time: 1:22 PM | End Time: 2:32 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 #1,213) reviewed on 10.29.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.brhigh.com

01. Proem (n.) (Written by Aaron Samuels)

Lemme hear this… >>> Nice lil’ “proem;” didn’t sound boring, and tha beat behind it sounded nice wit tha build-up! My Rating: N/A

02. “L.H.P.”

What iz this? >>> Production sounds nice, and tha rappin’ sounds like it could fit in wit tha older-than-2012 generation, which I’m feelin’! Good shit from tha 1^st verse, here… Tha hook sounds catchy, too; I can picture a different country when hearin’ a beat like this! Definitely a nice job wit this, you guys! Tha 2^nd verse has some nice motivation comin’ outta tha rhymes; gotta keep shit on-n-poppin’, non-stop! I’m likin’ tha consistent rappin’ goin’ on wit tha 3^rd verse, here; nice “excuse my French” attitude, too! My Rating: 4.4

03. “I’m Clean”

I wonder exactly what this gon sound like… >>> Ehh, Lil’ Boosie? No, tha wind’s kickin’ up outside! Sounds random for a sample, at first, but it goes good wit this beat… Tha 1^st verse sounds good wit tha rappin’; nice and consistent, refusin’ ta stop! Ooh @ tha shit ‘round 1:25; feelin’ tha fastness!! More fastness comin’ from tha 2^nd verse, too; this iz definitely on-n-poppin’!! My Rating: 4.3

04. “10 Stacks”

Not really my kinda style, these dayz, since a BR artist borrowed a lil’ over a ½ grand from me, and hasn’t paid me back a penny since it was borrowed, almost a year ago! >>> Well, a lil’ different than I expected: Beat’s laidback, which could be hit or miss. It sounds like a hit wit tha nice, fast rappin’, wit a summer vibe! Tha hook ain’t too bad, but I can agree wit tha “take it back, take it back” part. It’s a lesson learned, but I hate songs about money because of it, now! Tha 2^nd verse sounds good; this shit almost reminds me of some Graveyard Soldjas shit, 2010 BR style! My Rating: 4.1

05. “Hold On” Feat. J.Smoov

A lil’ longer on tha length, but we have a feature; let’s see how I gon feel about this, especially since tha rain just started! >>> Beat doesn’t really sound like much iz happenin’, but I’m feelin’ tha fast rappin’ goin’ on in tha 1^st verse, so far… Tha hook gives me a Graveyard Soldjas feel, but wit singin’; definitely somethin’ catchy, in a way! Tha 2^nd verse iz here, and it sounds like it’s on a decent tip; I can’t complain wit somethin’ that’s okay… Same thing wit tha 3^rd verse, here: Sounds okay, with not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7

06. “Catch Up”
>>> Beat sounds like an upbeat, ‘90s-type beat, along wit y’all’s fastness; good shit! Ooh, at about :43, it sounds like we’re in a volcano, like somethin’s about ta erupt! Tha hook sounds like there’s haters on tha loose. Usually, people hatin’ sounds boring ta hear, but I’m feelin’ it in this song/hook. Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, even though tha beat’s a lil’ on tha plain side, this time. Good rhymes, like a “battle” waitin’ ta happen! My Rating: 4.2

07. “Ridin’ High” Feat. J.Smoov

Let’s see this collab… >>> Nice singin’ on tha hook, here, wit this beat and how this track’s soundin’! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse, and it’s not too bad; great job wit tha lyrics, on some real shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like it’s keepin’ up wit tha 1^st verse, here; gotta be on a “mission” ta keep shit goin’… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse now, and this ain’t too bad of a verse, either. Prolly could’ve been a lil’ catchier, like tha hook iz, but it’s all good, I guess? My Rating: 4.1

08. “Ghetto Boy”

I ripped this whole CD to my computer on mute (to not spoil tha review) so I can have it in case this hurricane destroyed our power. With that bein’ said, I can tell that this iz a jacked beat or somethin’, based off tha title. >>> Beginning sounds like it. After a long intro ‘til 1:20, tha beat changed to a more-original beat, and this 1^st verse’s soundin’ pretty good… Nice job wit all these rhymes, strictly holdin’ down tha hood of tha BR High boyz! Tha actual hook sounds good; goes nice wit tha rhymes and track… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice and fast, too; what else can I say about this? My Rating: 3.8

½time: Up to tha ½ point, and I have ta say that this CD’s pretty nice; good job, y’all! Keep up tha great work and success; 4.1 CD rating, currently!

09. “Zoned Out”

Will this be a high song, lol? >>> I’m likin’ how tha beginning sounds wit this beat; gotta zone “out” from tha times wit assholes, right? Good shit comin’ from tha 1^st verse, here; sounds good wit tha consistent beat. Ooh, got some “smoke clouds” shit in tha hook; fuckin’ lovin’ this!! Great shit bein’ spit in tha 2^nd verse; I hope you’re high, ya feel me? My Rating: 4.5

10. “Inner Treason”

>>> Nice skit in tha beginning; tha creepy-soundin’ beat before tha rappin’ almost gets ya ready fa Halloween, it seems like… Now, I hear rappin’ and it’s soundin’ not bad; I think I like tha beat better, here… Only one verse, and it sounded good, and kinda quick… My Rating: 3.9

11. “Kings Of The Unknown”

Good title. >>> I’m likin’ tha beginning; makes it feel like it’s tha ‘90s wit tha Bayou Getto Clique or somethin’. Anyway, likin’ how tha production sounds, here, wit tha great 1^st verse goin’ on! Thumbs up ta tha fast rappin’, includin’ tha kick-ass lyrics, too! I liked tha “shhh” part, where it paused, too; lots ta offer, here!! Good job wit tha hook, too; makes you feel like you’re in an “unknown” place or somethin’, like a dark castle? Interestin’ vibe goin’ on, here! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, too; gotta keep tha rhymes comin’ along!! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse right now, and it’s decent; goes good wit tha rest of this song… Sounds like we got a long outro goin’ on; good, even though I’d thought I’d hear it toward tha actual end of this CD? My Rating: 4.3

12. “Slowmotion”

Compound word? >>> Thought this wasn’t gonna be much for me, based off tha “slow” vibe, but once I heard, “piz-ound,” I now feel like I’m in for some treats, lol! Tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ good ova this beat; can’t complain wit what’s goin’ on! Ooh, tha hook’s got a nice, feelin’-fucked-up kinda vibe goin’ on; gotta luv it! Tha 2^nd verse iz off to an okay start; props fa bein’ on dat shit… More shit comin’ from tha 2^nd verse, and it’s startin’ ta sound pretty good! Nice outro about “smokin’ weed” if you “don’t have a job.” My Rating: 4.3

13. “Inner Truth”

Anotha “inner” song. >>> Whoa @ tha beginning; didn’t expect this! Goin’ back to when I first started talkin’ ta Sleep, back in ’08: Tha sample iz Kaskade’s 2008 song, “4:00 AM”, wit vocals from Becky Williams; tha Gangsta Gumbo dayz!!! Sounds interestin’ ta be sampled on a song like this, despite me not goin’ for samples! Good job wit tha rhymes comin’ outta tha 1^st verse; sounds like good randomness! I’m likin’ tha 2^nd verse, too; good, non-stop shit comin’ outta this joint, right chea! My Rating: 4.4

14. “Schools Of Thought”

Tha title track. >>> More samplin’ goin’ on wit Wham’s “Careless Whisper” in tha beat; anotha hot way ta sample somethin’, back to back, without disappointment!! Good shit comin’ from tha rhymes on tha 1^st verse; really, a lot’s goin’ on, here! Tha hook sounds hot; wouldn’t’ve pictured tha title bein’ this, or this bein’ how tha title track sounds… Tha 2^nd verse’s also soundin’ pretty hot; wow, this iz unstoppable!! How random that it slowed down toward tha last 26 seconds… My Rating: 4.5

15. “Quantum Leap”

Last song before tha bonuses; let’s see what we got here… >>> Beat ain’t too bad, and tha rhymes are okay, so far, on tha 1^st verse… I like tha line about your life bein’ “like a theme park” wit all tha “distractions;” good job wit dat one… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ pretty good, so far; nice, consistent rhymes! Always gotta luv tha “shiiiid,” when Louisiana people say dat!! Tha beat’s startin’ ta sound a lil’ betta, as it sounds like it came from an African country, fulla water, tents, and soundscapes; great mix into Louisiana! Realizin’ how long this song iz, this iz gettin’ a lil’ boring; 4:33 on tha length? Well, tha outro of this joint just came, and I like tha lil’ “toast” at tha end… My Rating: 4.0

16. “Luv Dat Boy (Remix)”
Let’s see what this bonus track’s about… >>> Sounds like it’s a hot bounce song or somethin’? Great vibe goin’ on… Good job wit tha 1^st verse, here; keepin’ tha vibe on-n-poppin’! Tha 2^nd verse sounds like it goes good wit this joint, too, in a real perspective… Blaq N Mild! My Rating: 4.2

17. “Birthday Song (Remix)”

This…; what will it sound like wit y’all on it? >>> I’m so out of tha whole mainstream rap following, but I saw this original version on TV, not too long ago. I can just picture this bein’ original if I neva heard tha original version, lol; that’s how it goes sometimes… But, nice job remakin’ tha hook, and tha rhymes on tha 1^st verse sounds good… Tha 2^nd verse also’s soundin’ good wit all these fast rhymes; keepin’ shit goin’ up a storm! Speakin’ of storm, it hasn’t kicked in too much, yet, but my window’s lookin’ mossy… I like dat: “All I want for my birthday iz a way ta get blowed!” My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Nice job, y’all; I definitely am showin’ y’all luv wit tha review I just did! Keep up tha great work, and I hope y’all appreciate me!

Rankings:

16.       “Hold On” Feat. J.Smoov 3.7

15.       “Ghetto Boy” 3.8

14.       “Inner Treason” 3.9

13.       “Quantum Leap” 4.0

12.       “10 Stacks” 4.1

11.        “Ridin’ High” Feat. J.Smoov 4.1

10.       “Catch Up” 4.2

09.       “Birthday Song (Remix)” 4.2

08.       “Luv Dat Boy (Remix)” 4.2

07.       “I’m Clean” 4.3

06.       “Slowmotion” 4.3

05.       “Kings Of The Unknown” 4.3

04.       “Inner Truth” 4.4

03.    “L.H.P.” 4.4

02.    “Schools Of Thought” 4.5

01.    “Zoned Out” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      66.9

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       4.2

It was a close battle fa #1!