Commercial #1,553: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 122

FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:

#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:

Day 122: November 30, 2022

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,064th day in a row of releasing a commercial!

Starting August 1, 2022, Frankie's promotin' & showin' luv to damn-near every underground, Louisiana rap release from 1983 - 2013! Watch as a total of 23,701 intros, outros, skits, tracks (you name it!) are played from now till June 21, 2087; that's somethin' diff'rent every day!

This series will go on from August 1, 2022 - June 21, 2087. How much do you know about Louisiana's underground?

Music Playing:

Krazy feat. Legend Man & Ed West "Game On Freeze" (1998)

#Krazy #LegendMan #EdWest #BatonRougeRap #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Commercial #997: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 174

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 174: June 23, 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:
Face Forever World Of Crime (1996)
vs.
Mr. Ivan Resurrection (1999)

Music Playing:
Face Forever feat. Edward J. West "World Of Crime" (1996)
Mr. Ivan "9th Ward" (1999)

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

Review #1,987: Decky Boy "Better Off Dead"

Reviewed on 6.05.2021 (Review #1,987)

 

 

Non-stop grindin’ till I hit my 2,000^th review! I have 13 more ta go! Up next, my 1,987^th review: Decky Boy Better Off Dead, released in 2000 on Keep Movin’ Records! Fa those that don’t know, Decky Boy passed away on October 29, 2011, tha same day we lost Cookie, tha dog that barks in my tag. I had made a tribute video back then but since this January, my FrankieThaLuckyDog YouTube got deleted. I’m in tha process of gettin’ my throwback videoz back on my new YouTube, LuckyDogz Entertainment. Hopefully, sometyme later this year, when I’m done doin’ my music shit & am more focused, I can try & get all my throwback shit back online. Also, despite my throwback videoz not currently online, I still have tha news stories’ text on my blog. I see that tha Discogs profile for Decky shows pieces of my tribute video’s text on there. I noticed when I seen tha semi-colon that it had ta be taken from me & it was! Interestin’ but fa now, lemme get into this review! Start Tyme: 11:07 AM | End Tyme: 12:21 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

 

© 2021 Review (Review #1,987) reviewed on 6.05.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

 

Link To Release: N/A

 

 

01. Intro

Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Sounds like a creepy, intense beat & screwed-soundin’ intro from tha swamp…! My Rating: N/A

 

 

02. “Murder Me Now”
Producer: Ezell Swang

Though not murdered, it’s crazy what Decky was visionin’, at tha tyme… >>> Luv how this went str8 into tha 1^st verse, comin’ from tha intro; gotta luv tha production! Luv tha eerie, dark-soundin’ street content, here! From tha 504 to tha 225! Props fa tha consistent, gritty way of rappin’! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s just as focused as tha 1^st verse was; gotta luv this energy!! Even mo shit comin’ outta tha 3^rd verse, here; gotta feel it to tha max…!! Like, undeniable energy & way of rappin’ fast & efficient!! My Rating: 4.8

 

 

03. “Life I Live” feat. Mr. West

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Also, as of last year, R.I.P. to Mr. West (Ed West); sad that he had to pass on… Hearin’ tha hook from him & it sounds good, despite it bein’ a slow, depressed track this early in tha release… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & your rhymes are definitely official, tho; can’t deny tha consistent, fast rappin’! At least tha way you rap doesn’t show signs of feelin’ depressed; tha rhymes uplift you…! Keepin’ this goin’ with tha 2^nd verse & tha rapid-paced rhymes are still tha shit, here; gotta dig ‘em…! Gotta feel how you comin’ through on tha 3^rd verse, “Shmokin’ buku weed”; huh bruh! A slower flow but tha gritty tales of tha 504 still shines on with you, here! My Rating: 3.8

 

 

04. “Dope House” feat. Ro
Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds like a dope beat fa tha undaground, here; gotta luv Louisiana, of course! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s soundin’ catchy; a day in tha life of gettin’ it out tha mud…! Luv how tha hook came outta nowhere & tha delivery/flow’s consistent & catchy fa this undaground! Definitely a thumbs up from ya boy…! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & yeah, this shit’s pretty catchy; I feel like it’s a Juvenile in tha flesh…! Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3^rd verse & that Ro dude soundin’ nice on tha mic fa you, here; gotta dig it! Dude so focused witchu on this track, err-body gotta luv it! My Rating: 4.5

 

 

05. “Time Is Money”

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Good beat & it sounds like you’re havin’ fun with tha 1^st verse, here; great job…! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s like a Daft Punk/computerized voice? Weird but cool; also, gotta feel your middle finger to “tha laws,” as well. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, even with tha computerized voice followin’ you… Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3^rd verse & I can dig what’s goin’ on, here; gotta keep grindin’ & stayin’ focused! My Rating: 4.3

 

 

06. “Call Me Playa” feat. 2XL & Mr. West

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds like a good beat & you come through nicely on tha 1^st verse; good shit with how you continue ta bring it…! Hearin’ tha hook & you gotta luv how Mr. West came through fa you, here; tha focus iz official! Keepin’ this shit movin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s pretty nice; keep on “shmokin’ on trees by tha pound”! Mo shit goin’ on from tha 3^rd verse, here; sounds good ta hear, as well. My Rating: 4.4

 

 

07. “Pimped Out”

Producer: Brent Dixon

>>> Beat a lil’ dry but has a lil’ bit of good to it; we’ll see how this goes… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & you sound nice & focused with your rhymes; luvin’ how it’s a fast flow & then, slower one… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds good; where’s tha hook? Did tha verses not transition to it properly? I’ono but hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it sounds cool with tha fast rappin’; givin’ you props after props… My Rating: 3.9

 

 

08. “My Man”

Producer: Brent Dixon
>>> Sounds like an okay beat; almost sounds like it’s a lil’ less Louisiana & more for tha Northeast? I’ono but it sounds like a good/okay lil’ 1^st verse, here; keep stayin’ focused! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good wit how you bringin’ heat to tha streetz; props fa warnin’ these peeps! This shit continues with tha 2^nd verse, right nah, soundin’ like good rappin’ as if it was tha ‘90s; huh bruh…! Hearin’ tha rest of this & I’m proud of you fa stayin’ focused with this catchy shit fa tha hood…! My Rating: 4.0

 

 

09. “Tomorrow” feat. Mr. West

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds like an okay beat & tha R&B hook from Ed West, here; nice lil’ way ta relax, I guess? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it ain’t bad, so far; I’ono how uplifted I’ll be while hearin’ this vibe, tho… Keepin’ this thang movin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it sounds great fa tha Gz that enjoy this type of shit; nice job, once again…! Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty gutta fa tha streetz, of course; props fa bein’ a dope-soundin’ 23/24-year-old, here! My Rating: 3.7

 

 

½tyme: Of course, this release iz definitely dope! True N’awlinz material, as you tell tha stories of tha streetz in a catchy, energetic, gutta, aggressive & important way! Keep it up! A 4.2 iz what I’m givin’ this release for tha average rating, so far…!

 

 

10. “B.O.D.”

Producer: Brent Dixon

>>> Beat ain’t too bad, here; sounds like Brent likes tha New York sound? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from what you got goin’ on & it’s okay with tha rhymes; consistent rhymes but just an okay song fa me, so far… Finally, I’m hearin’ tha hook & it sounds okay; sounds like you’re a lil’ depressed? Tha title stands as tha title track of this album, “Better Off Dead”, accordin’ to tha hook… Hearin’ tha rest of this shit & it sounds okay; you keepin’ tha consistency goin’ with tha rhymes, at least… Sounds like a lotta hook parts, toward tha end; I think it’s a lil’ too much? It’s not like it’s a bounce chant… My Rating: 3.3

 

 

11. “My Block” feat. 2XL & Big Rob

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds like a dope lil’ 1^st verse & beat, here; definitely nice with how you focused fa tha streetz, all tha tyme! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s definitely catchy with how y’all deliver tha content fa y’all “block”! Also, I remember this from randomly playin’ it on my then-radio show, “Tha Louisiana Pit”; good tymes! Continuin’ on with tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through with a nice set of consistent rhymes & vibes, here; gotta dig that flow, too! Nothin’ but catchiness oozin’ outta it! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & tha aggressive, fast-paced rhymes are too hot to be stopped!! Gotta dig this to tha max!! Also, a really quick outro! My Rating: 4.6

 

 

12. “Where My Mask At”

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds like a dope lil’ beat & 1^st verse, here; keep stayin’ focused! This what tha streetz of New Orleans & tha fans of today need!! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s definitely poppin’; gotta luv tha Louisiana/Graveyard Soldjas vibe! Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope; always gotta keep it kiggy-kiggy-catchy! Mo shit comin’ outta this track with tha 3^rd verse, here, definitely soundin’ nice ta hear; good shit! Also, a nice lil’ outro, courtesy of wearin’ tha “mask”! My Rating: 4.4

 

 

13. “The Game Is Raw” feat. Big Rob

Producer: Dezo

>>> Beat’s cool/a lil’ on tha slower vibe ta rap on, here…; hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good. I feel what you bringin’, here, except some of tha other beats sounded betta… Tha drug content toward tha near-end of tha 1^st verse iz pretty “raw”; gotta put in dat work! Hearin’ tha hook & it ain’t too bad ta flow with this track, here; I respect it. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds like an okay lil’ verse; gotta keep it movin’… Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ catchy, rapid & dope fa tha streetz; good goin’, Decky…! My Rating: 4.1

 

 

14. “Keep Movin’” feat. Ms. Tonya

Producer: Full Pack Productions

>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat fa tha N.O. streetz, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you & it sounds good with your story-like rhymes; I digz it… Hearin’ tha hook from this Tonya girl…; sounds like motivation but it sounds a lil’ on tha depressin’ side fa me, with how she comes thru wit it… Anyway, keepin’ this thang movin’ with you on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through with good rhymes, once again; let it be known fa dem streetz…! Hearin’ mo shit come outta this with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ good; not much ta say, tho. Likin’ how tha violin had its quick, few seconds to shine, right as your 3^rd verse ended; gotta let tha violin in! My Rating: 3.6

 

 

15. “Ride Or Die”

Producer: Dean Alexander

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat; feelin’ tha warped sounds in it! Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 1^st verse, here & you got some good shit comin’ outta this verse; good attitude, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds a lil’ catchy; are you “Shaggy,” lol? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds pretty nice with how you’re rappin’ on this warped-soundin’ beat…! Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here & it’s cool; kinda seems like this track coulda had just two verses? Felt like it woulda been more length-efficient or somethin’… My Rating: 4.2

 

 

16. “Put It In The Sky”
Producer: Brent Dixon
>>> Sounds like an instantly-catchy beginning, based off of not wastin’ any tyme to rap… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & tha “green like clover” shit’s a lil’ bit of an ear-catcher; good shit with this verse… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good with its warped, weed-like content; good shit! Keepin’ this shit movin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s good; not much ta say, as you just continuously keep it movin’…! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse, right nah & it sounds good with how you continue with this weed-like anthem fa tha streetz; good goin’… Long final hooks & outro, here; I can see ‘cause you gotta “let that muthafucka burn!” My Rating: 4.1

 

 

17. “Feel Me”
Producer: Brent Dixon
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ slower beat, here; feels like somethin’ interestin’ gon come outta tha rhymes, here? Let’s see what you come up with, Decky… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good fa tha streetz; props fa this Decky quest! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good, as you find a catchy way ta transition from verse to hook, here; good shit… It’s crazy: You ain’t get killed but you had a substance abuse problem or somethin’? Anyway, hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice fa tha streetz, once again; you already know what it iz…! Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 3^rd verse & you already know what da bidness iz, with these streetz; good shit… My Rating: 4.0

 

 

18. “Don’t Love Ya”

Producer: Brent Dixon
>>> Sounds a lil’ more like a West Coast-soundin’ production from Brent, this tyme; not bad, includin’ this semi-catchy voice from your hook, here… Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ consistent with tha rhymes; good shit! Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ good, of course; can’t deny your rhymes & catchy way of flowin’… Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like anotha good verse; props on this, once again…! Hearin’ tha outro & it sounds kinda long with how it just keeps repeatin’ tha same shit; still, it’s not bad, overall, since tha track wasn’t too long & kept it movin’. My Rating: 3.9

 

 

19. “A Beast”

Producer: Full Pack Productions

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat & how you comin’ through on this 1^st verse, here; props, Decky…! Hearin’ tha hook & it cool; again, gotta respect how you come through with tha different flows with your voice. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds like a good lil’ verse; almost doesn’t sound like you, here, even tho there’s no features listed… Keepin’ this thang movin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like a good continuation, once again. I hear tha “1976,” here; props fa shoutin’ out your birthyear, day & all that. Also, a nice lil’ beat ta end this, as well; glad you continued ta stay focused, especially your producers! My Rating: 4.2

 

 

Overall: Great job with this, of course; Decky, you were destined for that undaground success! Can’t believe you’ve been gone almost a whole decade, now! I’m real glad you were able to express as much as you could with this album; your street content, consistency, flows, rhymes, tracks will definitely be remembered!

 

 

Rankings:

 

18. “B.O.D.” 3.3

17. “Keep Movin’” feat. Ms. Tonya 3.6

16. “Tomorrow” feat. Mr. West 3.7

15. “Life I Live” feat. Mr. West 3.8

14. “Pimped Out” 3.9

13. “Don’t Love Ya” 3.9

12. “Feel Me” 4.0

11. “My Man” 4.0

10. “Put It In The Sky” 4.1

09. “The Game Is Raw” feat. Big Rob 4.1

08. “A Beast” 4.2

07. “Ride Or Die” 4.2

06. “Time Is Money” 4.3

05. “Where My Mask At” 4.4

04. “Call Me Playa” feat. 2XL & Mr. West 4.4

03. “Dope House” feat. Ro 4.5

02. “My Block” feat. 2XL & Big Rob 4.6

01. “Murder Me Now” 4.8

 

 

Average Rating Review:

 

Total Score:                      73.8

Total Songs:                      / 18

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Average Review Rating:   4.1

Commercial #951: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 128

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 128: May 8, 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:
Cold Blooded How Cold Am I (1999)
vs.
Laces J.A.Y.'s Game (By Proverb) (1997)

Music Playing:
Cold Blooded feat. Ed West "Escape-N-From Poverty" (1999)
Laces feat. David The Great "Bayou's Theme (O.T.B.)" (1997)

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

Commercial #872: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 49

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 49: February 18, 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:
Sircle Of Sin Sircle Of Sin (1996)
vs.
L The Black Robbin Hood True 2 Life (1996)

Music Playing:
Sircle Of Sin "Redemption" (1996)
L The Black Robbin Hood feat. Crazy Dahmer, Legend Man & Ed West "Survivin' The Game" (1996)

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

R.I.P. Video #71: Ed West

Recorded April 26, 2020

Broadcasting from my closet, here in Northeast PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana hip-hop community.

Edward James West, Sr., known in tha music business as multiple names, like Edward J. West, Ed, Ed West, Mr. West or Big Ed, passed away from COVID-19 complications on Friday, April 3, 2020; he was only 51 years-old.

West's music career began as a frequent collaborator in tha Louisiana rap business. West was featured on over 20 releases in tha undaground business, keepin' his soul active for tha undaground headz to devour. In May of 1993, West was a Production Coordinator for Hard Head Records, till tha end of 1995. Following up tha label work, in January of 1996, West became tha Vice President for Ruff Era Records, till tha end of 1999. Shifting more to an urban contemporary/gospel sound to kick off tha new millennium, in 2000, West, Dominic Davis & Larry Jones formed Collage III. Shortly after, West became tha owner of Collage III's label, Collage Worldwide Entertainment. In 2001, Collage III released their debut album, Living The Lyrics, on Collage Entertainment. In September of 2006, West became tha owner of Nu-City Construction & in May of 2007, he became tha director of One Vision, One Voice, designing "an innovative program for students to experience the academic discipline, art & business of music, while adding to their repertoire of artistic expression." In 2013, Collage III released another album, Under Construction, courtesy of Collage Worldwide Entertainment. West kept his passion goin' for music until April 3, 2020, when he passed away from Coronavirus complications. If West made it to see July 29th of this year, he woulda turned 52 years-old.


Music:

Living The Lyrics (w/Collage III) (2001)
01. "Never Forget"
02. "Open Your Heart"
03. "After The Storm" feat. S.T.E.E.L.
04. "Praise On"
05. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us" feat. Lady Girl
06. Skit
07. "I Keep It Real"
08. "Take It To The Street" feat. Krazy, Lady Girl & Muneco Medina
09. "People (Don't Forget About Ya People...)"
10. "Here To Stay"
11. "Why" feat. Ayanna Wright & Lorraine Fedison
12. "I Never Knew"
13. Skit
14. "Selah"
15. "Come By Here"
16. "Open Your Heart (Piano Version)"


Under Construction (w/Collage III) (2013)
01. "Praise On"
02. "Moving On" feat. Cash Epics
03. "2 Blessed (Rap Version)" feat. Y Luck
04. "Better Man"
05. "Freedom" feat. Mr. Magic
06. "You"
07. "Love Jesus" feat. Govenor Reiss & Kimberly "Kimmie" McMillian
08. "Time Waits For No Man"
09. "Keep Ya Head Up" feat. Pastor Samuel Blakes & Atonia Powell
10. "Open Your Heart"
11. "Blessed"


Featured On:

Murder Inc. Playin' For Keeps (1995)
- "Silence Me" feat. Ed West
- "Down South (Radio)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West
- "Down South (Street)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West

B-Lo & Da Ganksta A Mill & Stackin' (1996)
- "I'ma Baller" feat. Edward J. West & Steve Below

Face Forever World Of Crime (1996)
- "All For The Money" feat. Byron Anderson & Edward J. West
- "Rollin' In My Ride" feat. Legend Man & Edward J. West
- "World Of Crime" feat. Edward J. West
- "Time" feat. Edward J. West & Tanya Jarvis

L The Black Robbin Hood True 2 Life (1996)
- "Survivin' The Game" feat. Crazy Dahmer, Legend Man & Ed West
- "Dead End Street" feat. Edward J. West

Legend Man Pressure & Pain (1997)
- "Hard To Trust Ya" feat. Ed West
- "Heaven For A G" feat. Ed West
- "Misery & Suffering" feat. Ed West & Tereasa Betts
- "N.O.L.A." feat. Ed West & Ezell Swang

Murder Inc. Let's Die 2-Gether (1997)
- "Silence Me (Remix)" feat. Legend Man & Ed West

Bally B Gotta Be Greedy (1998)
- "We Roll Allnight" feat. Legend Man, Sporty-T & Ed West

Joe Blakk Blood, Sweat & Tears (1998)
- "Life's A Bitch" feat. Ed West & Hi-Demand

Krazy I Shed Tears For The World (1998)
- "Shed Tears" feat. Stress & Ed West
- "Me & You" feat. Ed West
- "Game On Freeze" feat. Legend Man & Ed West
- "Pray 4 Me" feat. Ed West

Bishop Darryl S. Brister & The Beacon Light Mass Choir It's All About Him (1999)
- "The Potter" feat. Edward West

Cold Blooded How Cold Am I (1999)
- "Hoe Fo Me" feat. B-Legit, Mac Shawn & Ed West
- "Escape-N-From Poverty" feat. Ed West

Krazy Please Don't Kill Me (1999)
- "Please Don't Kill Me" feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West
- "Let's Get Freaky" feat. Gadiva & Ed West
- "Going To Make It" feat. Ed West
- "See Daylight" feat. Skandalust & Ed West
- "Haters Everywhere" feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie

Rizzo Short While (1999)
- "You Mean The World To Me" feat. Ed West
- "Cuz" feat. Ed West
- "Short While" feat. Ed West

Twelve A'Klok Lost 2 The World (1999)
- "Dead Or Alive" feat. Big Ed

Decky Boy Better Off Dead (2000)
- "Life I Live" feat. Mr. West
- "Call Me Playa" feat. 2XL & Mr. West
- "Tomorrow" feat. Mr. West

Mr. Sleep Land Of The Breathers (2000)
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" feat. Big Ed
- "Breathers Shit's Too Deep" feat. Big Ed
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Radio)" feat. Big Ed

Blakk Flagg Street Poetry (2001)
- "16 Shots" feat. Jochan, Krazy & Ed West

Krazy Breather Life (2001)
- "Black Eyez" feat. Ed West

Big Ren Tha Streets Won't Let Me Go (2002)
- "Eyes Behind My Back" feat. Big Ed

Brick House The Dunndudda (2002)
- "Born Loser" feat. Ed West

Keyz Entertainment Raw & Uncut, Vol. 1 (2002)
- "Bugsy" (Muneco Medina feat. S.T.E.E.L., Droopy & Ed West)

Lil' Thug Thug's Diary (2002)
- "U Don't Know" feat. Ms. MaKeeda & Ed West
- "Take My Pain" feat. Collage III

Krazy Us Killin' Us (2004)
- "Us Killin' Us" feat. Ed West & Lil' Poppy
- "After Life" feat. Ed West & Sinista

Krazy & Nino Hoodhustlin', Vol. 9 (2007)
- "Eyes On Me" feat. Ed West

Dappa Fuck Outta Hea: The Mixtape (2010)
- "Fly Away" feat. Ed West

Joey Queans Rose Gold (2015)
- "Easy Dough" feat. Ed West
- "Living The Life" feat. Badabing Blusa & Ed West

Favor Reinvigorate (2016)
- "Now Or Never" feat. Ed


R.I.P. Edward James West, Sr.
7.29.1968 - 4.03.2020

Review #1,913: Twelve A'Klok "Lost 2 The World"

Reviewed on 12.27.2019 (Review #1,913)

Got anotha review fa tonight, as I keep on pushin’, here… It’s for tha late Twelve A’Klok Lost 2 The World, released in 1999 on Forever So Real Records & was produced by Wydell Spotville! Start Time: 11:52 PM | End Time: 1:10 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 sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,913) reviewed on 12.27.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro
>>> Beat sounds nice; I’m feelin’ tha aggression in yo voice, here! My Rating: N/A

02. “Lost 2 The World” feat. Krazy

>>> Nice intro from Krazy & beat sounds nice… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse & it sounds good wit how you’re “lost” in this “world,” here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice wit Krazy layin’ it down; nice collab… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice; keep it goin’…! My Rating: 4.2

03. “Sendin’ It”

>>> Nice & hype, here, on tha hook; great fa tha streetz & clubz! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse & it sounds dope; gotta feel your grind! Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & boy, does it sound consistent! Just consistent wit tha rhymes & how you’re flowin’ on this dope beat! We’re only ½way through; keep it up!! “Dirtier than a dirty dozen” fa this 3^rd verse, here; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.5

04. “Dead Or Alive” feat. Big Ed

>>> Sounds like a good start, here, includin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice; leaves a good vibe, no matter what, somehow… Now that you’re no longer here, of course, I gon “remember” you! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, as well; good shit wit what you bring! My Rating: 4.4

05. “Do Ya Tell Ya Friendz” feat. Lil’-One

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook from you & a chick; beat pretty upbeat, too… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse, str8 out tha “powder factory,” here; consistent rhymin’, too! Luv how you “jack more sons than Janet,” as well as bein’ “digable, like a planet!” Good goin’, 12! Got a chick on tha 2^nd verse, here; iz she Lil’ One? I thought Lil’ One was a dude? Either way, it str8… Seein’ an alias on Discogs but I’ll just name her “Lil’-One”. Hearin’ you on tha 3^rd verse & it ain’t bad; glad you keepin’ this up! My Rating: 4.0

06. “Put It On My Life” feat. Noah
>>> Sounds good wit this laidback beat, as well as you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse wit Noah, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it soundin’ good wit tha both of y’all, here… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it sounds str8; feelin’ what y’all both doin’… My Rating: 4.1

07. “Shameless Game”
>>> Got tha 1^st verse goin’ on & it sounds nice on this beat, here; nice job, 12… Hearin’ tha hook & it str8; not much ta say, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & it cool; I digz it, in a way… This sounds pretty long, as it neva ends? Tha 3^rd verse sounds good wit tha consistent rhymes, at least… My Rating: 4.0

½time: I think you’re holdin’ tha streetz down in a major way, here! Good shit; keep tha consistency up!! A 4.2-rated CD, so far; you know what it iz!

08. “Where We Go From Here”
>>> Sounds like a good pop/R&B vibe in tha beat, here; interestin’ fa you ta rap on dis… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; I dig it… Hearin’ tha hook & it str8 but why that Spanish voice? Turns me off… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & you keepin’ it goin’, here; nice job… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it cool but it feels like this track ain’t endin’, anytime soon… My Rating: 3.7

09. “Streetz’ll Time Ya”
>>> Sounds like an okay beat, here, as you’re spittin’ good barz on tha 1^st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s short; nothin’ much from it, here… As I continue, I’m listenin’ to tha 2^nd verse & it’s pretty nice, here… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it sounds nice, as you keepin’ this shit up… My Rating: 3.8

10. “Twisted Black”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat & what you got goin’ on, durin’ tha 1^st verse, here… Feelin’ how you comin’ through on tha hook, here; nice energy! Keepin’ tha consistency goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice; good shit…! Nice job wit this track, overall; I’ll give it my props… My Rating: 4.2

11. “Pimp Talk”
>>> Sounds like a good hook wit tha chick & this beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse & this flow/tha rhymes are A+! Just luv how you flow this shit!! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse & this shit’s definitely tha shit!! Glad you can rap this fast & efficient! My Rating: 4.6

12. “Family Matterz”
>>> Slower vibe, here, with a nice-soundin’ 1^st verse & how you flow on this beat; good job… Long verse, overall; shoulda had a transition to a hook or somethin’… My Rating: 3.6

13. “Take It Off Ya Handz” feat. Big Duggrey

Skull!! >>> Definitely nice, here; feelin’ tha hook! Duggrey doin’ tha damn thang witchu on tha hook, here! Tha 1^st verse from you’s soundin’ nice, here; good, gutta shit! Ooh, Skull on tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit tha hottest of tha hot, fa tha N.O.! Got tha 2^nd verse, here, kickin’ it off wit Skull! He doin’ tha damn thang wit his energy & aggression, here! Here you come on tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse, doin’ a nice job, here; keep it up!! My Rating: 4.7

14. “Right Ya Right”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat, here; nice hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice wit what you bringin’ to tha table, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse & it’s dope; you know what it iz… My Rating: 4.0

15. “No Tearz”
>>> Sounds like a slow track, here, ta end it off… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse & it cool fa tha hood, here… Hearin’ tha hook & you got a lil’ bit of a sing-rap style, here; not bad… “My life iz like a lottery ticket…,” as you kick off this 2^nd verse; nice… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it’s tha life of a 12, here; not bad… Kinda soundin’ long, here, even tho it’s an outro track… My Rating: 3.5

Overall: Nice job wit most of this CD, 12! Too bad you’re no longer alive ta see this review! I wish I woulda been more focused, back then, tho tryin’ to please too many people was on my list, smh. Either way, this review’ll go down as a good one, at least! There’s a few more CDs left in my marathon wit you in ‘em, so we’ll see when I get to those (2020)…!

Rankings:

14. “No Tearz” 3.5

13. “Family Matterz” 3.6

12. “Where We Go From Here” 3.7

11. “Streetz’ll Time Ya” 3.8

10. “Do Ya Tell Ya Friendz” feat. Lil’-One 4.0

09. “Right Ya Right” 4.0

08. “Shameless Game” 4.0

07. “Put It On My Life” feat. Noah 4.1

06. “Twisted Black” 4.2

05. “Lost 2 The World” feat. Krazy 4.2

04. “Dead Or Alive” feat. Big Ed 4.4

03. “Sendin’ It” 4.5

02. “Pimp Talk” 4.6

01. “Take It Off Ya Handz” feat. Big Duggrey 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      57.3

Total Songs:                      / 14

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Average CD Rating:       4.1

Review #1,899: Rizzo "Short While"

Reviewed on 12.24.2019 (Review #1,899)

Just one review away from tha 1,900 mark! My next one iz Rizzo Short While, released in 1999 on King Shaka Records! All tracks are produced by Ezell Swang, except for #06 & #11, which are produced by Dino Dee…! Start Time: 10:01 PM | End Time: 10:50 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,899) reviewed on 12.24.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro

>>> Let’s get it! My Rating: N/A

02. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West

>>> A slow song ta kick it off? Hope I don’t get bored fast…; hook’s sappy… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it dry… Tha 2^nd verse sappy & sad; no comment… Tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same way; can’t really say anything… My Rating: 2.1

03. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug

>>> This much betta from, maybe, tha worst starting track outta tha whole marathon?? Anthemic lil’ hook; N.O. in tha buildin’, here…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds excitin’; good shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good fa a nice lil’ “lifestyle,” here; even got “Girbauds!” Nice job from this “Thug,” as he iz; good shit! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & this length of 4:56 don’t bother me. I’m feelin’ it stayin’ interestin’, so thumbs up, here…! My Rating: 4.2

04. “Cuz” feat. Ed West

>>> I see tha 5:04 length (not area code, smh) & it sounds like a slow one, like tha 1^st track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s not really fa me; not inta tha slow storytellin’… Got tha hook, here & it sounds sappy; here comes tha 2^nd verse… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & yeah, more storytellin’… I got no comment on tha 3^rd verse, as this continues… I do admit: I like how Ed sings, “He wants to be a thug…,” toward tha end, here… My Rating: 2.5

05. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie

>>> Sappy song, only with an uncredited female singin’ tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it aight; nothin’ fa me, tho… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s tha same as how I feel about tha 1^st verse… As for tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same, too; think this my least-favorite… My Rating: 1.7

06. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo”
>>> Okay, this sounds much betta wit tha upbeatness, as well as tha chick on tha hook, singin’ tha title! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; keep up tha hype & not tha sadness! Sounds like you have a ton of energy by repeatin’ words, on tha 2^nd verse; definitely dope…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice; good shit. My Rating: 4.3

07. Change Of The Time

>>> Back to tha sad songs? Oh, this just a skit/interlude… Good lil’ thinkin’ moment, I guess? My Rating: N/A

½time: Not too great of a start, so far; only two bangerz… Tha remainin’ tracks, which iz more than ½, are too depressin’ fa me to enjoy. That makes this only a 3.0 for tha CD rating, so far…; we can do betta!

08. “Short While” feat. Ed West

>>> Sounds sad, once again, wit this hook & beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s ehh… No comment on tha 2^nd verse, neither; too slow… Not in a mood ta hear tha sadness of tha 3^rd verse, as well; think positive! “We’re only here for…,” and then say, “A long while!!” My Rating: 1.9

09. Bitch feat. Diamond & Slim

>>> Sounds good fa a skit wit features on it! My Rating: N/A

10. “Check Your Bitch”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat; you got it on lock wit tha 1^st verse, as well… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s a nice lil’ club banga; can’t complain, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s all about tha bitches, here… Even mo shit goin’ on, here, on tha 3^rd verse…; not bad/good, overall… My Rating: 3.9

11. “I’ll Be A Lie”
>>> A song fa tha streetz, this time, based off tha beat & what you got goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse…; nice! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s good; gotta feel what you bring… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice wit how you keep this shit goin’… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s nice, as you keep this shit up…! My Rating: 3.8

12. “Superstar” feat. Ezell

>>> Sounds good wit tha upbeat beat, as well as tha 1^st verse soundin’ okay… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a good dream, as Ezell sings it… Sounds like your faster vibe of tha sad tracks, wit this one; not bad… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice, here… Tha 3^rd verse sounds okay, as well; can’t complain that much… My Rating: 3.5

13. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ track, here; simple but nice hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s pretty nice; can’t complain, overall… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & they a “D-O-G fa life,” here; dogtastic! Lol @ tha “hoes” on tha 3^rd verse that are “even wearin’ Girbauds;” interestin’… Got an outro of 1:18, here, just expressin’ tha luv fa doggin’…; good shit. My Rating: 4.0

14. “Take It Off (Radio)” feat. Lil’ Thug

See #3 fa tha review…

15. Outro

>>> Nice lil’ beat ta end it off! Who woulda thought this “Outro” beat would be more upbeat than tha intro track of sadness? Either way, nice shout out list… My Rating: N/A

Overall: Fell a lil’ below average fa tha CD rating, due to all tha depressin’ tracks. Either way, you tried; you had a few bangerz on here, as well as tha producers you worked with…

Rankings:

10. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie 1.7

09. “Short While” feat. Ed West 1.9

08. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West 2.1

07. “Cuz” feat. Ed West 2.5

06. “Superstar” feat. Ezell 3.5

05. “I’ll Be A Lie” 3.8

04. “Check Your Bitch” 3.9

03. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim 4.0

02. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug 4.2

01. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      31.9

Total Songs:                      / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.2

Review #1,869: Krazy "Please Don't Kill Me"

Reviewed on 12.15.2019 (Review #1,869)

Got my next review up now: Krazy Please Don’t Kill Me, released in 1999 on Ruff Era Records! Start Time: 10:21 AM | End Time: 11:36 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 sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,869) reviewed on 12.15.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Skit

>>> Good lil’ “news” start, here… My Rating: N/A

02. “Please Don’t Kill Me” feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West

Producer: White Boy Greg

>>> Sounds like an okay beat & tha kid in tha beginning… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha streetz… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s more on tha struggle tip, which ain’t really fa me wit music… Ed singin’ on tha hook, too, which kinda iffy fa me… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty real wit this content… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s more spoken-word than rappin’, ta me… Overall, not really my kinda track; I wanna be happy… My Rating: 2.8

03. Skit

>>> Tha hook up, here…; not bad… “Alien” iz right, wit them non-residents of tha U.S.! My Rating: N/A

04. “Beef”

Producer: Hakeem

>>> Beat sounds good fa tha south, here; nice lil’ hook, too. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice wit your gutta voice… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice, as you keep this anti-“Beef” shit goin’… Mo shit ta offer on tha 3^rd verse, here; gotta feel it…! My Rating: 4.0

05. “Let’s Get Freaky” feat. Gadiva & Ed West

Producer: Wydell

>>> A somewhat-dry, laidback vibe, for tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it not bad; I’ono how much I can tolerate this Tupac-soundin’ voice, tho… Tha hook sounds good fa a ‘90s bed session; tha female ain’t too bad wit West, singin’… Got Gadiva on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit okay rhymes… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, now, soundin’ okay wit your Tupac-ass, lol. My Rating: 3.6

06. “Ride With Me”

Producer: Wydell

>>> Beat’s nice and upbeat; this sounds good fa an upbeat hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s dope fa tha streetz; keep your Tupacness comin’, I guess… Tha 2^nd verse soundin’ str8, as well; keep it goin’… Got a 3^rd verse comin’ at me, soundin’ good, as you keep it goin’… My Rating: 3.7

07. “Holla At Me” feat. Lil’ Keke

Producer: Solo

>>> Sounds nice wit tha production, as well as what y’all got on tha hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good… Keke on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit his H-Town hustle; good shit… His “shit” was censored, at 2:09? Sucks… Got you on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit your N.O. vibes, of course… A 2^nd ½ of tha 3^rd verse iz presented by Keke, comin’ through wit his successful connects…, though still censored, smh. My Rating: 4.1

08. “When It’s Dry” feat. Black S.T.E.E.L.

Producer: Hakeem

>>> Beat sounds nice & upliftin’; good lil’ hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice wit what you bringin’ fa tha streetz, here… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on from S.T.E.E.L., here, soundin’ okay; thought his voice would be mo gutta like yours? Tha 3^rd verse iz you, comin’ through wit some hype shit; nice job… My Rating: 3.9

09. “Feeling Lost” feat. Lyric

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Sounds okay ova this southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s aight; I still think your voice clones off of others, tho… Lyric on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit decent shit; can’t say much… Sounds like interestin’ finds that you’re findin’ on tha 3^rd verse, Crazy Krazy; nice… My Rating: 3.8

½time: A 3.7-rated CD, so far; not bad, tho some shit sounds nice. Your voice pretty nice, even tho it reminds me too much of other gutta rappers…

10. “Going To Make It” feat. Ed West

Producer: White Boy Greg

>>> Okay wit tha production ta rap on, here… Hearin’ what you got on tha 1^st verse and this hood content nice… Got Ed singin’ on tha hook, here, soundin’ a lil’ iffy but good, at tha same time… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, here; gotta have dem “Girbauds,” tho…! A 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ good ta rap, I guess; nice job… My Rating: 3.5

11. “That’s My Dog” feat. Legend Man

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> A laidback vibe, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds good about you havin’ a “dog” that gon look out fa you. See, I try ta be like dat to people but they have nowhere near as much luv fa me as I have fa dem, smh! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I’m feelin’ this passion, even tho I feel jealous over it. Got tha 2^nd verse from Legend Man, here, showin’ his luv fa his “dog,” as well; nice… Feelin’ how tha both of y’all comin’ through on tha 3^rd verse, here; loyalty! Even wantin’ to “fit” in each other’s “Girbauds;” I feel dat! I luv when others wear my clothes; tribute to me! I really feel that outro, too; luv tha dialect of tha “dog” life! My Rating: 4.4

12. “You Thugs” feat. Lyric

Producer: Hakeem

>>> More on a west-soundin’ tip, here, fa tha production… Tha chick sounds aight on tha hook, with this singin’ & tha crowd-soundin’ vibe in tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s aight; keep tha hype comin’… Got tha 2^nd verse from Lyric, here, soundin’ pretty faster than a typical rhyme; good shit… Tha 3^rd verse iz here and it sounds good wit what you bringin’. Overall, not too bad of a track, I’d say… My Rating: 3.5

13. “Ruff Era Niggas Bust” feat. Big Pull, Hakeem, Legend Man, Lyric, Mr. Sleep & Skandalust

Producer: Wydell

>>> Beat sounds good; hearin’ you on tha 1^st part of tha 1^st verse & it’s nice wit what you’re bringin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse & this G-shit pretty nice; keep tha hype up! Skandulust on tha 1^st part of tha 2^nd verse cool wit her rhymes; it str8… Dude on tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse sounds a lil’ interestin’ wit his flow; I digz it… Dude on tha 1^st part of tha 3^rd verse sounds good; nothin’ much ta say but it’s good… Dude followin’ on tha 2^nd part of tha 3^rd verse sounds good wit tha consistent rhymes, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st part of tha 4^th verse & it str8; good shit… You on tha 2^nd part of tha 4^th verse, comin’ through wit some grimy shit; nice job… My Rating: 4.2

14. “My Momma” feat. Jabar

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> A slow jam wit a female soundin’ str8 on tha hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I’ono how much I can feel it, since it’s on tha sad tip… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you’re keepin’ this shit goin’; nothin’ really ta say… Tha 3^rd verse sounds rough; hits home wit tha “Michael was a convicted felon at 17.” My late brother, “Michael,” had his troubles at that age & it escalated from there… Like I say, this ain’t really up my alley; a lil’ rough on tha ears, at times… My Rating: 2.3

15. “Downtown/Uptown”

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> Beat’s soundin’ upbeat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice wit your energy, this time; feelin’ it! Tha hook’s pretty upbeat & nice ta hear; great job wit it… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you keep this energetic, N.O. shit comin’! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ good wit what you bringin’ to tha table… A lil’ chantin’ toward tha end, as well as a gutta-soundin’ outro; good shit… My Rating: 4.3

16. “Breathers In The Sky”

Producer: Wydell

>>> Beat’s nice, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you got some good shit on tha mic, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s str8; not really my kinda song, tho. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s str8, fa these legends… Not really inta tha depressin’ songs but this one has more of an upbeat beat to it, so it ain’t too bad… A long outro, here, soundin’ a lil’ emotional wit tha “R.I.P.” shit. My Rating: 3.2

17. “See Daylight” feat. Skandalust & Ed West

Producer: Ezell Swang

>>> A good lil’ beat vibe, once again, even tho tha content’s a lil’ sad… I’m likin’ Ed on tha hook, this time; like how he sings, “Daylight!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it’s good; I’ll give you your upbeat props… Got Skandulust on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit some nice rhymes; props ta her, too… Got you on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit okay rhymes; it str8 fa me… My Rating: 3.9

18. “Haters Everywhere” feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie

Producer: White Boy Greg

>>> Tha hook from tha female singer ain’t too bad, here, ova this okay beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s good; more on tha real-life content, too… Got you on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit decent/good shit, here… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse from Legend Man, comin’ through wit decent shit, as well; this mainly aight fa me… I know I may sound like I don’t have that much interest. It’s prolly ‘cause it’s more on tha decent/below-average side fa me… My Rating: 3.4

Overall: Most of this wasn’t too bad; a lot was decent, while there were a few tracks I thought were extra-nice.

Rankings:

16. “My Momma” feat. Jabar 2.3

15. “Please Don’t Kill Me” feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West 2.8

14. “Breathers In The Sky” 3.2

13. “Haters Everywhere” feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie 3.4

12. “You Thugs” feat. Lyric 3.5

11. “Going To Make It” feat. Ed West 3.5

10. “Let’s Get Freaky” feat. Gadiva & Ed West 3.6

09. “Ride With Me” 3.7

08. “Feeling Lost” feat. Lyric 3.8

07. “When It’s Dry” feat. Black S.T.E.E.L. 3.9

06. “See Daylight” feat. Skandalust & Ed West 3.9

05. “Beef” 4.0

04. “Holla At Me” feat. Lil’ Keke 4.1

03. “Ruff Era Niggas Bust” feat. Big Pull, Hakeem, Legend Man, Lyric, Mr. Sleep & Skandalust 4.2

02. “Downtown/Uptown” 4.3

01. “That’s My Dog” feat. Legend Man 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      58.6

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.7