Reviewed on 6.04.2021 (Review #1,982)
Here
comes my 1,982nd review: C-Murder
Trapped In Crime, released in
2000 on No Limit Records, Priority Records & TRU Records! Start Tyme: 8:39 AM | End Tyme: 9:49 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!
© 2021 Review (Review #1,982)
reviewed on 6.04.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
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01.
Intro
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Nice beat & intro from that boy, C-Murder…! My Rating: N/A
02.
“Forever TRU”
Producer: XL
>>> Tha hook & beat sound good ta kick this album off; almost
seems more like a vacation with tha beat than a street-soundin’ beat? Hearin’
tha 1st verse from you & it sounds aight with what you’re
bringin’, here; can’t say much… Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 2nd
verse & it ain’t bad, still… Nice lil’ mixed outro from Biggie, as well…! My Rating: 3.8
03.
“Concrete Jungle” feat. Snoop Dogg, Eastsidaz & KokeKane
Producer:
LT
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ 1st verse from Snoop, here; likin’
how tha beat sounds like a mix between non-Louisiana & a Louisiana vibe, as
well… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds aight; just seems like a random voice.
Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2nd verse, here, spittin’ some good
shit… Hearin’ you rap on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through with
good street shit; gotta give you props, alwayz… My Rating: 3.7
04.
“They Don’t Really Know” feat. Master P & Erica Fox
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Diggin’ tha alarm clock in tha beat, here; not really my cup of tea with tha
R&B singin’ from Erica on tha hook, tho… Damn, even Erica on tha 1st
verse? Naw; way too soft for a C-Murder track! Even you startin’ your verse off
on tha 2nd verse with “1 + 1 = 2”? *Sigh*… Keepin’ this movin’ with
P on tha 3rd verse, here & he spittin’ a good lil’ verse.
Surprised how I’d like a P verse betta than a C verse, while tha both of them
on tha same track… My Rating: 2.5
05.
“How A Thug Like It” feat. Da Brat
Producer:
Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox
Goin’
to tha ATL for inspiration? >>> Sounds nice with tha Jermaine
Dupri-soundin’ intro & beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds
interestin’ how you collaborated with Da Brat, here; nice collab on tha hook…
Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds betta than tha
previous song, with how you’re comin’ through fa these ladies & street
headz… Keepin’ this movin’ with Da Brat on tha 2nd verse, here,
soundin’ good fa tha 2000. She did her thang with her Tyrese-featurin’ “What
Chu Like”, which I really enjoyed in 2000. Now, I get ta hear her collab with
you & it sounds great to add to “What Chu
Like”’s 2000 presence. Hearin’ tha both of y’all go back & forth on tha 3rd
verse & it sounds nice with tha street content. It just seems weird ta hear
Brat rap about tha streetz, tho; either way, props fa pumpin’ her up, C! My Rating: 3.9
06.
“Want Beef” feat. Fat Joe
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
Beat’s cool from Ke’noe, here…; hearin’ Joey Crack on tha 1st verse,
here, comin’ through with anotha good, non-Louisiana contribution ta your
album, C… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a wild event; keep buckin’ ‘em
up! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse, C & you’re comin’ through with
some energy; nice job… My Rating: 3.8
07.
“Ride” feat. Samm & D.I.G.
Producer:
XL
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook, here, on this laidback, southern
beat; keep on ridin’…! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & they got a good lil’ verse fa tha hood, here; gotta hit ‘em wit da
content! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & dude also sounds good fa tha
streetz of tha 504, here; keep on keepin’ on…! Got you on tha 3rd verse,
here, soundin’ gangsta with your content; props fa lettin’ this shit be known… My Rating: 3.9
08.
“Staring At The Walls”
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Beat start sounds dope from Big Los, here; feelin’ tha dark sounds! Hearin’ tha
hook & it’s good, despite tha content bein’ pretty rough; C, I can’t wait
till you’re “free”! Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 1st verse
& it sounds good, with your laidback flow. Can’t wait till you have a lil’
more energy to deliver on this album, aside from these laidback flows… Keepin’
this thang movin’ on with tha 2nd verse, here & you spittin’
good shit fa tha Gz; keep bein’ “against 100,” no matter tha challenge! My Rating: 4.0
09.
“On Da Block” feat. Young Guns
Producer:
Bass Heavy & Suga Bear
>>>
Beat ain’t too bad, here; seems a lil’ faster ta rap on? Hearin’ tha hook from
you & it str8; thought it would be a lil’ aggressive? Hearin’ you on tha 1st
verse & it sounds like an okay/good lil’ verse from you… Hearin’ these Guns
on tha 2nd verse & they sound good on this collab; literally,
it’s startin’ ta sound like a TRU-soundin’ Cash Money track. Tha 2nd
dude from tha Young Guns iz on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd
verse & it’s still a good contribution; just tha right amount of energy
needed. My Rating: 4.0
10.
“What You ‘Bout” feat. Mystikal
Producer:
Ke’noe
Hope
tha energy’s to tha top wit Mystikal, here!! >>> Nice beat fa tha Gz,
here; gotta luv tha both of y’all on tha hook, of course! Luv how Mystikal
lends you some of his energy to reach tha top of your energy; awesomeness!
Hearin’ Mystikal on tha 1st verse & it’s too aggressive; gotta
luv how he comes through on tha mic, sometymes sloppy…! Hearin’ what you got
goin’ on with tha 2nd verse & it’s cool; thought you’d have tha
energy Mystikal had on tha verse but it’s still str8. I mean, you got tha
consistent rhymes, here; just seems like you’re just keepin’ up with tha pace… My Rating: 4.3
11.
Battlefield
>>>
Sounds like a cold, breezy “Battlefield”, based off this skit. Also, pretty
gutta with tha gunshots… Tha chick singin’ in tha background makes it seem like
tha eerie “Battlefield” that’s needed to make this album seem more eerie… My Rating: N/A
12.
“Where Do We Go” feat. Mac, Silkk The Shocker & Nuance
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
An okay beat but not too interested in that Nuance singer singin’ on tha hook;
too depressin’… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds good
with your rhymes; it only seems dry with tha flow & depressin’ vibe.
Keepin’ this thang movin’ with Mac on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’
through with a rough perspective with tha jail demons hauntin’ him. I feel his
paranoia & I’m glad he spit some dope lyrics, str8 from a real, haunted
heart…! Keepin’ this movin’ with Silkk on tha 3rd verse and, of
course, tha flow’s off & more spoken than rappin’, smh; don’t need ta say
anything… My Rating: 3.0
½tyme: I see this as tha weakest
C-Murder album from previous efforts; seems like it’s a mix of mainstream, a
lil’ bit of sadness & some okay vibes. I think you need more energy in this
album, C; only a 3.7 for tha average rating, so far…
13.
“NL Niggaz” feat. Afficial
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
Anotha nice beat from Ke’noe but I expect more darker, street-soundin’ shit
from him, rather than this vacation-like shit. Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds
good from you, at least; still, seems like these beats make you feel more
laidback… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & you spittin’ some okay shit fa
tha “No Limit” peeps; gotta rep! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse
from Afficial & I’m feelin’ his energy, while he delivers tha rhymes; good
shit fa tha streetz… Anotha dude on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd
verse? Sounds good; reminds me of non-Louisiana shit with tha voice &
delivery, here. My Rating: 3.6
14.
“Too Much Noise” feat. D.I.G. & Master P
Producer:
DJ Ron
>>>
Sounds like a good beat & tha hook sounds good from D.I.G., here… Hearin’
tha 1st verse from D & it’s cool; block out tha “noise” ta
succeed, basically! Keepin’ it goin’ wit Master P on tha 2nd verse,
here, comin’ through wit an okay verse; he expressin’ his “problems” as “Too
Much Noise”, here. Hearin’ you on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’
through wit an okay flow & set of rhymes; keep on reppin’… My Rating: 3.7
15.
“Damned If They Murder Me” feat. Mac & Magic
Producer:
XL
>>> Beat’s a lil’ calmer but still has a bit of a dark vibe with tha
organ. Still, it seems a lil’ more mainstream, based off my feelings for it…
Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds rough with tha content; too bad tha thought of
bein’ murdered iz on your mind…
Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it ain’t bad with how you’re
comin’ through wit it… Hearin’ tha 2nd hook & now, a female
singer iz singin’ in tha background; I’ono, you prolly coulda excluded her. She
makes this sound more depressin’ & I’m not ‘bout dat depressin’ shit. As I
continue, at least there’s Mac on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit
his game of tha streetz; props fa reppin’ fa C…! Got Magic on tha 3rd
verse, here, comin’ through calm, too; not really into tha laidback,
calm-soundin’ flows. When I think of certain people bein’ on tha track, I
expect energy & top-notch feelings; this, no… My Rating: 3.1
16.
“Hustlin’” feat. Master P & Krazy
Producer:
Ezell Swang
>>>
Damn, anotha secretly-sung hook? Why? Beat cool fa tha south but again, it
sounds too laidback for tha C that I’m used to… Hearin’ P on tha 1st
verse, comin’ through wit some good energy ta express tha luv fa “Hustlin’”,
here; let it be known! Keepin’ it goin’ with tha right energy added to tha
album: Krazy; Krazy comin’ through wit dat Pac-like flow, voice & strong
street content, here! Gotta give him props; take notice of tha energy &
slight aggression in tha flow, C! Now, here you are on tha 3rd
verse, C, comin’ through, of course, laidback; decent, with some sadness of tha
“gunshot,” too… My Rating: 3.3
17.
“That Calliope”
Producer: XL
>>> Finally, deserved energy!! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s a hot chant
to represent “That Calliope”! Almost thought it was gonna be a bounce beat but
tha energy’s just about tha same! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse &
you holdin’ it down wit this energy; don’t stop, C!! Keepin’ it movin’ with tha
2nd verse & it sounds funny/cool ta hear you rap a bounce flow;
good shit, C! You know what it iz with this “Calliope” representation! You got
tha 3rd verse on-n-poppin’, too; you don’t need tha lyrics, all tha
tyme! You always need tha right energy, applied right! My Rating: 4.3
18.
“Young Thugs” feat. Holloway of The GC, Popeye & Jabo
Producer:
XL
>>> Sounds sad; what a way to throw away tha last song’s energy!
Hearin’ tha hook & I’m not into tha singin’ in tha background, once again;
rappin’ just a regular voice, too… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you
& I’m diggin’ tha aggressive perspective in your voice; at least that’s a
plus. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & this dude from tha hook aight;
can’t seem ta have too much interest but they have good aggression, at tymes.
Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3rd verse, here & this dude sounds
nice & southern with their voice; good rhymes & a good way to rap on
this sad beat. My Rating: 2.9
19.
Otis Commercial
>>> A random call, dedicated ta puttin’ “Otis” in tha bitch,
“biiiiitch,” lol? My Rating: N/A
20.
Interlude
>>>
Of course, this album couldn’t go an interlude
without singin’! It’s catchy with tha
“look in my eyes” shit but just sounds too depressin’, beat-wise. I mean, it
sounds like tha singer, from your perspective, wants to really fuck. However,
it just doesn’t seem glorious when tha production sounds sad… My Rating: N/A
21.
“They Want My Money” feat. Mac & Mia X
Producer: XL
>>> Beat sounds like a nice, southern, bounce-soundin’ beat (without
tha “Triggaman” sounds); not bad & tha singin’ on tha hook ain’t too bad,
neither… Um, Mac, that’s you singin’? Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse
& it sounds like an okay/good verse from you; you focused fa dick-slangin’,
basically… Keepin’ this thang movin’ wit Mia on tha 2nd verse, here,
comin’ through with some good energy; not bad fa a contribution, overall… My Rating: 3.5
22.
“Thug In Yo Life” feat. Krazy & Suga Bear
Producer:
Suga Bear
>>>
An okay beat with some catchy sounds, at tymes… Ahh! R&B singin’ on tha
hook, here; too soft fa me ta enjoy! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse
& yeah, not really inta this soft-soundin’ C, C… At least there’s some life
with Krazy on tha 2nd verse, here; at least his voice = any type of
aggression! My Rating: 2.7
23.
“Down For My Ns” feat. Snoop Dogg & Magic
Producer:
Carlos Stephens & XL
Can’t believe I’m finally reviewin’ this one… I remember in 2000, when Hot 97
would always have this as an instrumental to talk on, all tha tyme…! Anyway,
luv how this, one of tha hardest tracks of 2000, comes after a bunch of
soft-soundin’ tracks! As far as tha review, tha hook & beat goes too hard
with tha way it hypes up anybody! With you on tha 1st verse, you got
tha focus & energy, here, thanx ta Big Los & XL helpin’ you out with
tha energetic production! Hearin’ Magic on tha 2nd verse & he
got tha energy on lock; too-too top-notch!! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Snoop on tha
3rd verse, here, feelin’ tha energy, too; glad y’all created such an
anthem, here! Goes good with a DMX catalog! My Current Rating: 4.8
24.
“Street Thug” feat. New-9 & Magic
Producer:
XL
>>> Beat sounds aight, here; a lil’ dry but tha hi-hats seem to be
takin’ over more… Quiet-soundin’ 1st verse with how you comin’
through on tha 1st verse? Decent, basically… Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse from New-9 of tha Prime Suspects & it’s soundin’ like a betta verse;
feelin’ his gangsta-soundin’ shit, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Magic on tha 3rd
verse, here, comin’ through wit aggression & energy ta represent tha
streetz, here; gotta fucks wit it! My
Rating: 4.1
Overall: I seemed more
disappointed in this album; expected more energy & less slower/singin’
vibes…
Rankings:
20.
“They Don’t Really Know” feat. Master P & Erica Fox 2.5
19.
“Thug In Yo Life” feat. Krazy & Suga Bear 2.7
18.
“Young Thugs” feat. Holloway of The GC, Popeye & Jabo 2.9
17.
“Where Do We Go” feat. Mac, Silkk The Shocker & Nuance 3.0
16.
“Damned If They Murder Me” feat. Mac & Magic 3.1
15.
“Hustlin’” feat. Master P & Krazy 3.3
14.
“They Want My Money” feat. Mac & Mia X 3.5
13.
“NL Niggaz” feat. Afficial 3.6
12.
“Too Much Noise” feat. D.I.G. & Master P 3.7
11.
“Concrete Jungle” feat. Snoop Dogg, Eastsidaz & KokeKane 3.7
10.
“Want Beef” feat. Fat Joe 3.8
09.
“Forever TRU” 3.8
08.
“Ride” feat. Samm & D.I.G. 3.9
07.
“How A Thug Like It” feat. Da Brat 3.9
06.
“On Da Block” feat. Young Guns 4.0
05.
“Staring At The Walls” 4.0
04.
“Street Thug” feat. New-9 & Magic 4.1
03. “That Calliope” 4.3
02. “What You ‘Bout” feat.
Mystikal 4.3
01. “Down For My
Ns” feat. Snoop Dogg & Magic 4.8
Average Rating Review:
Total
Score: 72.9
Total
Songs: / 20
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Average Review Rating: 3.6
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