Interview #13: Dice (King Joe Brother)

FrankieThaLuckyDog interviews Dice (King Joe Brother) on December 17, 2023.

Commercial #824: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 01

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 01: January 1, 2021

Frankie's 16th commercial series; he's showin' luv to damn-near ev'ry release from Louisiana, durin' tha '90s! While most appearances will be from tha undaground, a few mainstream ones may appear, at times.

This series will go on from January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021; 181 battles!

Releases:
2 Blakk The Game (1995)
vs.
Dice Scratavachi (1999)

Music Playing:
2 Blakk "Second Line Jump" (1995)
Dice "Ghetto Made" (1995)

#LouisianaRap #BatonRougeRap #NewOrleansRap #225Rap #504Rap #LARap

Review #1,704: King Joe "King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap)"

Reviewed on 4.21.2017 (Review #1,704)

As I have my mornings for my old Louisiana CD reviewz, tha other parts of tha rest of April gon be some current CD reviewz. Most of these upcoming CD reviewz gon be tha CDs I got from artists/Way 3000. However, this first one, I downloaded ‘cause of how dude got killed, right when I got back from my vacation. Sponsored by Dirty Dinero Band Camp, here goes my review for King Joe King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap)! This my tribute video fa King Joe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S05vlsV9sg Start Time: 5:47 PM | End Time: 6:33 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!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,704) reviewed on 4.21.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.yomixtapez.com/kingjoe-kingalmighty

01. “Open Dope”

>>> Nice intro from Scrap, here; glad there was a connection… Beat kinda reminds me of YB & Tazz’s “Broski’s” with that sound that comes every four bars… However, this beat kinda plain… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s ehh… I’ono how much I can feel this… Just sounds like typical, mainstream-soundin’ shit ta me… Only thang that has, like, a Louisiana vibe fa me iz your voice… Tha hook ain’t bad; let’s continue… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds a lil’ betta wit how you consistently deliver it. Still, nothin’ too special, here… My Rating: 3.4

02. “Good Die Young” feat. Looney & Nino

>>> I’ono, but Scrap on this intro sounds like this was made after you died. However, this was released on March 5… I have to say, this beat’s a lil’ betta than tha previous one… I’m feelin’ tha way tha sounds go, especially that whistle… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice… I’m not a fan of depressing songs but this hook’s nice wit how y’all dealin’ wit shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t that bad; good job wit this… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like tha same dude who’s on tha hook, here… A decent job wit contributin’, holdin’ it down… And, tha 3^rd verse’s pretty nice, here; gangsta shit, here… My Rating: 3.7

03. “Nobody” feat. Looney & YB
YB!! >>> Sounds like jacked-beat shit? Tha hook can be catchy but I’ono how much I can seriously fuck wit it… If I think of it soundin’ like a jacked beat (can’t think of it, at tha moment—Future song?), then just consider that it sounds like tha same shit that’s out on tha radio, these dayz… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I ain’t feelin’ tha voice; no need for an effect! Lack of interest, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit YB on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ much betta/much-more normal! Gotta luv all tha consistent rhymes! “My heart iz Sub Zero ‘cause it’s below zero;” good shit! See, if this whole entire CD had verses like YB’s verse on this, it would sound much betta! I wouldn’t mind him, no matter what tha tracks sounded like! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it don’t hold tha same weight as YB… Just reminds me that YB on this CD iz equivalent to how I hold my job down like no other! Almost thought my rating was gon be near tha 2.0’s, but YB saved tha vibe… Also, I remember that “back then, I was a nobody,” too! My Rating: 3.8

04. “Problems” feat. Vis

>>> A decent start but I yawn in my head when I hear nothin’ but “money” this, “money” that. Like, example: YB ‘bout his money, but his incredible verse on tha last song ain’t have “money, money, money” this; “money, money, money” that! With that bein’ said, tha 1^st verse’s ehh/not bad… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice. I’ono why, but your voice on here sometimes reminds me of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s ehh, as well; can’t cling on too well… My Rating: 3.5

05. “Fuck Nigga” feat. Lee Banks

>>> Wow, this sounds like YB music, here, on tha hook/beat/vibe! Definitely much betta than tha shit on this CD, so far! Let’s see how tha verses go… Okay, much betta from you on tha 1^st verse, here! You got tha YB flow goin’ on, here, without bullshit “money” obsessions! Luv all tha consistency, here! Luved when I seen YB & Razy Ray perform at tha Hookah Lounge, last month. I heard tha consistency come out in tha rhymes, especially in Razy Ray’s appearance; shit was dope! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good shit from Lee Banks! Nice collab, here; this was your golden collab! My Rating: 4.2

06. “Fan2X” feat. NuNu James

>>> “NuNu got tha beat…” Beat straight, I guess? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from NuNu and it sounds betta than usual… I’m glad it ain’t borin’ me even tho it only aight… Tha hook catchy, but decent at its finest… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s not so bad, as well; good shit, y’all… My Rating: 3.6

½time: Mostly decent, here, but I’m feelin’ tha collaborations more than anythang… A 3.7-rated CD, currently…

07. “Blitz” feat. Nino & NBA Lil’ Pap

>>> Sounds decent wit this beat and hook… Likin’ tha title part and how it repeats, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like ‘90s babies gangsta shit, here… Here comes tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ decent, here, from Nino… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it sounds good from this NBA dude… I think he gon have a good future; nice 1^st contribution… My Rating: 3.8

08. “Get The Bitness” feat. Willie & Nino
>>> Sounds like a decent beat and 1^st verse goin’ on, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and it’s ehh… Nothin’ too special, here; just a contribution from Nino… My Rating: 3.5

09. “Headshot” feat. NuNu James

>>> Not anticipatin’ tha intro wit tha “R&B shit,” here… Yeah, you can keep this, Scrap. Can’t say it’s awful but I don’t think it’s tha best vibe, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here… Oh, rappin’ on tha 1^st verse? Really throwin’ me off, this time… Kinda yada-yada-yada… Tha rest of this goes with tha track’s vibe, itself; can’t say too much… My Rating: 3.1

10. “My Own” feat. J Beezy
>>> Beat’s plain but tha hook sounds nice from J Beezy, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha beginning reminds me of a familiar rap song’s flow… Hearin’ tha rest of tha verse and it’s decent… I’ono, nothin’ too strikin’ wit tha rhymes but tha vibe’s nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ decent, too; can’t complain… My Rating: 3.4

11. “Laid Back” feat. Dice

>>> This sounds like a betta beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you sound good wit how you comin’ through wit some of these rhymes from tha southern hood… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice! “Sippin’ lean, smokin’ kush;” nice! Why it ain’t look like too many peeps were “sippin’ lean,” while I was in BR? I ain’t see any “lean” down there… And, tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, here; nice collab… My Rating: 3.7

12. “Sales” feat. J Beezy & Looney

>>> We have a $hop With Ken beat, finally? Let’s see what’s good, here… Beat kinda plain, tho, but let’s see how this vibe goes… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like you have tha life of tha Baton Rouge streetz, here, fa a ‘90s baby; nice… Consistent rappin’ on tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good, but in its own way… At times, it may not be too special for me to appreciate but it’s still nice wit how it was delivered… My Rating: 3.6

13. “Trap Star” feat. Looney

>>> This ain’t too bad ta end it off… Beat ain’t too bad and tha 1^st verse sounds like you’re continuously on ya grind, as always… And, tha 2^nd verse’s pretty consistent, here; likin’ it betta than tha 1^st! My Rating: 3.7

Overall: Most of this was decent; only one track a 4.0+! Definitely needed betta-soundin’ beats than tha typical-soundin’ shit that be out, these dayz… Some of tha content was ehh but hey, this was a start that was ‘pose to continue into somethin’… R.I.P. King Joe…

Rankings:

13.       “Headshot” feat. NuNu James 3.1

12.       “My Own” feat. J Beezy 3.4

11.        “Open Dope” 3.4

10.       “Get The Bitness” feat. Willie & Nino 3.5

09.       “Problems” feat. Vis 3.5

08.       “Sales” feat. J Beezy & Looney 3.6

07.       “Fan2X” feat. NuNu James 3.6

06.       “Trap Star” feat. Looney 3.7

05.       “Good Die Young” feat. Looney & Nino 3.7

04.       “Laid Back” feat. Dice 3.7

03.   “Blitz” feat. Nino & NBA Lil’ Pap 3.8

02.   “Nobody” feat. Looney & YB 3.8

01.   “Fuck Nigga” feat. Lee Banks 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      47.0

Total Songs:                      / 13

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Average CD Rating: 3.6

R.I.P. Video #54: King Joe

Recorded April 9, 2017

Broadcasting from my basement in Northeast PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community...

Lenard Nicholas, known in tha rap game as King Joe, was shot and killed earlier on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Baton Rouge, LA. Nicholas was a part of Baton Rouge, LA producer, $hop With Ken's F.Y.N.I.C. click (Forever Young Entertainment) & also, tha Dirty Dinero Band Camp. F.Y.N.I.C. released their debut CD, Forever Young Vol. 1, in 2014 on Forever Young Entertainment. Nicholas was featured on Baton Rouge, LA rapper, YB's Don't Die Wondering CD in 2017 & released his debut/only CD, King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap), on March 5, 2017 with tha Dirty Dinero Gang. On April 4, Nicholas was on tha 400 block of Elmer Ave. at around 12:30 PM when a shooting broke out. According to documents, Nicholas' baby mama got into a fight with her brother, 19-year-old Willie Wilson III. Once they got into a second fight, Wilson got a handgun and began to shoot Nicholas. Once tha shooting was done, Wilson fled tha scene with tha handgun and later turned himself in to BRPD custody. According to Wilson, he told police that he shot Nicholas 'cause he feared for his life because he knew Nicholas always had a gun on him. On Wednesday morning, Wilson was booked into tha East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, being charged with attempted manslaughter and illegal use of a weapon. Nicholas, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to tha neck; he was only 23 years-old.


Music:

Forever Young Vol. 1 (w/F.Y.N.I.C.) (2014)
01. F.Y.N.I.C. "The Voice"
02. YB & Que Tha Truth "R.N.$."
03. YB, Scotty Cain & Ill Will "Catchin' $ells"
04. YB & Ju$ Dillon "Outta Town $hawty"
05. YB & King Boogie "Right Now"
06. Scotty Cain & YB "Down To Ride"
07. Scotty Cain & YB "Happing"
08. YB, $hop With Ken & Scotty Cain "Murda Crew"
09. YB & Ju$ Dillon "Luv"
10. F.Y.N.I.C. "Secret Lovers"
11. YB & JR "Real"
12. F.Y.N.I.C. "Made"
12. YB & Pymp "Pimp$"
13. YB & $hop With Ken "Make That"
14. F.Y.N.I.C. "Serve It Dope"
15. Ju$ Dillon "Night"
16. YB & Joe "The Game"
17. Ju$ Dillon & JR "Searching"
18. JR "Food For Thought"
19. $hop With Ken, YB & Polo Mel "Did That"
20. YB & Scotty Cain "Do Tha Mo$t"


King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap) (2017)
01. "Open Dope"
02. "Good Die Young" feat. Looney & Nino
03. "Nobody" feat. Looney & YB
04. "Problems" feat. Vis
05. "Fuck Nigga" feat. Lee Banks
06. "Fan2X" feat. NuNu James
07. "Blitz" feat. Nino & NBA Lil' Pap
08. "Get The Bitness" feat. Willie & Nino
09. "Headshot" feat. NuNu James
10. "My Own" feat. J Beezy
11. "Laid Back" feat. Dice
12. "Sales" feat. J Beezy & Looney
13. "Trap Star" feat. Looney


Featured On:
YB Don't Die Wondering (2017)
"Get Up & Go Get It" feat. King Joe
"Swing My Door" feat. King Joe


R.I.P. Lenard "King Joe" Nicholas
10.09.1993 - 4.08.2017