Review #1,595: Mista Cain "The Godfather"

Reviewed on 11.14.2016 (Review #1,595)

After a bullshit work week, it’s time for some reviewz… With this one, I knew it came out earlier in tha year. However, since I done fell off/am not important to people in Louisiana, anymore, I decided to just wait and wait till I got a link… Sadly, I was never contacted and I had to buy it, just now. I’m confused as to why I have to lay out money for somethin’ that I should be gettin’, especially if tha artist knows about me… Not even on DatPiff or any of those hosting sites, too… Either way, better them to have tha money than anyone at my job!! I’d rather just acknowledge tha fact that I got this… Presented by Cain Muzik & Utopia Music Group, this iz Mista Cain The Godfather… Start Time: 4:05 PM | End Time: 4:54 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 sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,595) reviewed on 11.14.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-godfather/id1094099330

01. “Testify”
>>> I’m really feelin’ tha production, here, and tha hook’s pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty serious with tha lyrics; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you confirmed it: “Ken did tha track;” gotcha. I liked tha 1^st verse better with how you came through wit it, but this still nice… My Rating: 4.3

02. “Welcome Back”
>>> Even tho I thought tha previous Ken beat was pretty amazing, this sounds more lively; definitely diggin’ it! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I’m not feelin’ all tha “racks” shit in tha beginning, but tha rest of this shit rolls, especially when tha beat’s cymbals keep on slammin’! Tha hook kinda explains itself; nice ta hold it down… Nice 2^nd verse, too, just holdin’ it down… My Rating: 4.2

03. “No Shootas”
>>> I’ono, but this Italian mafia/Godfather-type beat intro’s got me hooked, right now! Impressin’ me!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, holdin’ shit down! Tha hook’s pretty nice, too; diggin’ how tha “shootas”/“ruger” blends with tha Godfather beat theme! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s good, but I was more impressed with tha 1^st verse, tho… My Rating: 4.4

04. “Sickest Shit”
>>> Back to tha more-energetic tracks, here! This one sounds pretty hot, here; definitely feelin’ tha hook! Tha hook sounds like some anthemic shit! “Smokin’ on tha loudest that I eva smoked…!” Proud to be blessed! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here. I guess it’s a surprise to know that no matter what you say, it passes tha test wit me ‘cause tha formula of tha track’s satisfyin’! Hearin’ tha hook again and it reminds me more of an upbeat Yo Gotti track; dumb shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good, too; gotta feel it! My Rating: 4.3

05. “Running Man” feat. Young Dolph
>>> Nice lil’ Baton Rouge-soundin’ beat start, here, with a nice hook… Hear tha “bow”s in tha background? That’s Beezy Bird bein’ sampled, a Gardere Lane representative that ain’t change on me! Been connected wit him since June 1, 2009! Now, Cain, I was connected wit you in ’10, but why no continuation? You ready to reconnect? Either way, decent lyrics, but too show-off-y with this “money” shit that I can’t dig… Tha 1^st verse aight, but you did way betta on these previous tracks… Hearin’ Dolph on tha 2^nd verse and yeah, kinda show-off-y, again… Not sayin’ that I don’t like it; I like, but I hear all this yada-yada and it neva comes my way! Why? Also, one-year-wonders? Right before tha 3^rd verse, it sounded like it skipped fa a second? Either way, ehh @ these lyrics! Could be tha 1^st one under a 4.0? My Rating: 3.8

06. “Never Again” feat. Chrizz Michaels & Starlito

>>> Not diggin’ tha voice in tha very beginning; are we sellin’ out, now? Beat sounds nice; tha voice on tha hook ain’t too bad, here, from this newbie (Chrizz Michaels)… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s decent. I’ont get how you randomly went to tha celeb level when you were just an underground artist like tha rest I knew/know? That’s where I respect tha others more than you (e.g., Beezy Bird). Damn, that Chrizz dude raps, too? I’ono, forget about this random-soundin’ 2^nd verse… Really, Cain? Coulda got some1 else! Guess we’ll say it like this: “Never again” will he rap anotha verse! Hearin’ Starlito on tha 3^rd verse and sadly, when it was ‘04/’05 and he was All-Star, it was nice ta hear/not mainstream! Now, despite not much mainstream success, I still consider it sellout material ‘cause all ‘followers’ and ‘views’, smh… Nothin’ much I can say about tha verse, too… And, “Sinista on tha track,” it said at tha end? My Rating: 3.6

07. “Speak Money” feat. Doe B & Dylan Cage

Ick @ tha title!! >>> Nice lil’ beginning on tha hook from Doe B, includin’ this intense beat, but it’s fuck tha content/lyrics! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and once I hear, “$30,000 up in 100’s,” I feel like, “Can I shut this off and move on?” It’s whateva… Hearin’ Doe on tha 2^nd verse and ehh, not feelin’ these lyrics! He was betta when he was alive! Still, I’ono how you have these connections if you’re supposed to be an undaground artist? Even tho tha others spark me more, Dylan on tha 3^rd verse statistically tha best fa me, here, wit how tha verse sounds, overall. No annoying “money” bullshit but it still nice… My Rating: 3.7

08. “Karma”
>>> Hearin’ “mama” and “comma” shit and I wanna turn it off and move on… Hearin’ tha title part and it a lil’ catchy. Almost can mistake it for a “comma;” who knows! Beat sounds nice and happy, I guess? Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s decent… Fuck that “get this money” part at tha end of tha 1^st verse! Do you nut to “money” or somethin’? I’d say that about everyone, especially when they hold tha word, “Money!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t as bad; just decent… My Rating: 3.6

½time: Tha 1^st ¼ of this CD was pretty nice; tha 2^nd ¼ was a lil’ weaker than tha 1^st ¼, due to “money” and some lyrics/soundin’ verses. Either way, nice job; 4.0 for tha CD rating. Definitely feelin’ how some of tha production iz!

09. “Chad Cain Speaks” (Chad Cain)

Chad Cain, here… >>> Ain’t expect it ta be a lil’ freestyle; nice. My Rating: 3.8

10. “My Youngin”
>>> I’m diggin’ tha Baton Rouge-produced sound, here, includin’ how you comin’ through with this “youngin” shit on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good, so far… Luckily, no bullshit cockiness, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t bad, neither… My Rating: 4.0

11. “Making Love” feat. Chrizz Michaels

Again with this Chrizz dude? >>> Ken beat; how will it go? A decent hook from Chrizz, but it’s just okay; kinda mainstream-y? Hope he don’t go further than a hook, tho! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s decent… I think you need to stick to tha street songs; fuck all these love songs! And, tha 2^nd verse’s ehh; no interest… My Rating: 3.3

12. “Smiling Faces” feat. P.Y.M.P.

>>> Ken, again. Again, with tha love content; this iz where tha album has its filler moment! Beat ain’t bad—nothing special—and tha hook’s all soulful? You on tha 1^st verse and there ain’t much goin’ on wit it… Tha 2^nd verse? I’m kinda lost in this random vibe… I’ll just say it’s a lil’ below my interests; more on tha boring side… My Rating: 3.0

13. “Fast Money”
Ick, again!! >>> Hate to admit that, at least, it’s an uplifting vibe; better attempt for Ken, here… Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, whateva; no comment! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha rhymes are catchy, here, at least… Not too many “money” references, luckily… And, tha 2^nd verse decent, here; not too bad, overall, but not really for me… My Rating: 3.5

14. “Fuck Me Nah”
>>> More Kentacular beats… This beat sounds nice fa tha streetz/club combined… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it ain’t bad; your typical Baton Rouge anthem fa tha streetz… Tha hook ain’t too bad; not much ta say for your typical BR song… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t bad, either; feelin’ it… My Rating: 3.9

15. “Let Me Handle This”
>>> More Ken tracks… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like you holdin’ it down on this anthemic beat; nice! Tha hook’s pretty nice, as you’re handlin’ it well! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, too, doin’ ya thang… My Rating: 4.0

16. “Murder Shit” feat. Racked-Up Ready

Familiar? I’ono remember… >>> Yeah, this sound familiar and your voice sounds younger, here… Maybe not? Nothin’ comin’ up…? Either way, nice beat, great lil’ street hook from Ready & you doin’ a nice job on tha 1^st verse with your younger voice… Hearin’ Ready on tha 2^nd verse and it’s that quality BR music, here! It’s all about bein’ descriptive with tha scene and err-thang, without havin’ every song be about tha fuckin’ “money!” My Rating: 4.5

Overall: This was a lil’ betta than decent fa me. Prolly could’ve done without tha love songs and some of tha obsessin’ of money, at times. Other than that, nice job with a good portion of this!

Rankings:

16.       “Smiling Faces” feat. P.Y.M.P. 3.0

15.       “Making Love” feat. Chrizz Michaels 3.3

14.       “Fast Money” 3.5

13.       “Never Again” feat. Chrizz Michaels & Starlito 3.6

12.       “Karma” 3.6

11.        “Speak Money” feat. Doe B & Dylan Cage 3.7

10.       “Chad Cain Speaks” (Chad Cain) 3.8

09.       “Running Man” feat. Young Dolph 3.8

08.       “Fuck Me Nah” 3.9

07.       “My Youngin” 4.0

06.       “Let Me Handle This” 4.0

05.       “Welcome Back” 4.2

04.       “Testify” 4.3

03.   “Sickest Shit” 4.3

02.   “No Shootas” 4.4

01.   “Murder Shit” feat. Racked-Up Ready 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      61.9

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.9

Review #1,314: Lil' Mista "Lou Cain"

Reviewed on 8.29.2013 (Review #1,314)

Continuin’ wit tha Mista Cain reviewz, this next one iz Lil’ Mista Lou Cain, anotha CD that, I guess, flopped, and neva was given to me. That’s why, I’m reviewin’ it a year later. Start Time: 10:03 PM | End Time: 10:25 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 #1,314) reviewed on 8.29.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://myspace.com/territorymistaal/music/album/lou-cain-18768870

01. Intro

>>> Kinda tired of hearin’ kids on skits and shit… My Rating: N/A

02. “Catch That”

>>> What was wit dat “I want a bitch ta say somethin’” shit in tha beginning? Very random… As far as this song, it’s on some regular, Mista-type shit. My Rating: 3.9

03. “Bam”
>>> Nice-soundin’ beat… Rhymes are just braggin’, as usual. My Rating: 4.0

04. “Ride Or Die” Feat. Raina Marie

>>> Nice lil’ singing part from Raina, here, wit this southern beat… Again, you rappin’ tha same shit, so I have nothin’ ta really say about it… My Rating: 3.8

05. “Pop It For Wne” Feat. Deezy Cain & Magnolia Chop
>>> A hoes-shaking song… Why “pop it for” someone who died? Sounds like a weird celebration; I’m weirded-out! My Rating: 3.4

06. “Homicide”
>>> Might’ve heard this before, but why they gotta steal tha beat, here (‘90s)? My Current Rating: 3.7

07. “My Situation”
>>> More music from Mista; what else? Almost sounds like a Big Wayne-soundin’ beat… My Rating: 4.1

08. “Styrofoam” Feat. Savage

>>> Nice vibe, here; great hook from Savage, again! Feelin’ your “blunt” rhymes, too… My Rating: 4.3

09. “She Love Me” Feat. Magnolia Chop

>>> Not for me; thanx, feature! My Rating: 1.7

½time: Each CD’s gettin’ worse and worse fa me, slowly. Nothin’ really ta say about tha music, since all your music mainly sounds tha same, as far as quality. Currently, a 3.6 for tha CD rating.

10. “Set Me Up” Feat. Chad Cain

What’s with all these “Cain” people? >>> Okay hook, but kinda wanna turn it off when Chad Cain said, “I’m tha head youngin;” why everyone wanna be #1/tha top? I can’t wait to hit tha bottom, as we speak!! But, it ain’t too bad, overall, wit how y’all comin’ through wit it. That Chad dude under 18 or somethin’? That would be my guess. Also, he a dad, right? My Rating: 3.7

11. “Stepping Out” Feat. Young Ready

>>> Almost reminds me of tha Raina feature in tha beginning… Wait, this a Young Ready feature? Why it sound soft as fuck?! What? “I hope you make it back safely;” I thought Young Ready music was dangerous?!??? My Rating: 2.3

12. “Bitch Bad”

My Current Rating: 3.8

13. “T.R.U.E.S.”

>>> Definitely not feelin’ tha “don’t know what ta call it” shit; very cliché, Gates style! “Lemme slip this rubber on me;” you guys wear condoms?! Wow, shocking!! But, I’m feelin’ how tha vibe iz, here… My Rating: 3.9

14. “I Try”
>>> I’m feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha verses, but tha hook’s boring. Sick of hearin’ about peoples’ “mom,” especially since I was cut off from B-Real 2x in a row from a “mom” emergency wit his boyz, recently, smfh!! Was always picked on; no need for me to hear about people bringin’ up their moms in their 20s/30s, etc.!! I thought it was cheesy after 12?! My Rating: 2.8

15. “Dope Man” Feat. Yung Pymp

>>> Sounds like you gave a shout out ta Don Dre (called “Doc”) in this? “I started sellin’ dope ‘round 2006.” Just tryna put tha pieces ta tha puzzle. Anyway, it sounds good wit this collaboration. Feelin’ how Yung Pymp’s comin’ through on this, includin’ tha hook! My Rating: 4.4

16. “I’m Stuck”

>>> Boring topic, but it’s an okay song. My Rating: 3.6

17. “How U Love That”
>>> They put Beezy Bird’s “bow” sample in tha background, here… Tha hook sounds catchy; can’t help but “love” this, I guess? Anotha good song… My Rating: 4.0

18. “Still Don’t Want Dat”
>>> Anotha song by you; what else can I expect, here? My Rating: 3.7

Overall: Weaker than tha previous CD!

Rankings:

17.       “She Love Me” Feat. Magnolia Chop 1.7

16.       “Stepping Out” Feat. Young Ready 2.3

15.       “I Try” 2.8

14.       “Pop It For Wne” Feat. Deezy Cain & Magnolia Chop 3.4

13.       “I’m Stuck” 3.6

12.       “Homicide” 3.7

11.        “Still Don’t Want Dat” 3.7

10.       “Set Me Up” Feat. Chad Cain 3.7

09.       “Ride Or Die” Feat. Raina Marie 3.8

08.       “Bitch Bad” 3.8

07.       “T.R.U.E.S.” 3.9

06.       “Catch That” 3.9

05.       “Bam” 4.0

04.       “How U Love That” 4.0

03.    “My Situation” 4.1

02.    “Styrofoam” Feat. Savage 4.3

01.    “Dope Man” Feat. Yung Pymp 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      61.1

Total Songs:                      / 17

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Average CD Rating:       3.6