Commercial #2,267: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 836

FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:

#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:

Day 836: November 13, 2024

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,778th 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

Felony "Boys In Blue" (1995)

#Felony #MerrillRobinson #RealRoc #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Commercial #876: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 53

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 53: February 22, 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:
Felony Gansta Tail (1995)
vs.
Big Heavy Doggin' 'Em (1996)

Music Playing:
Felony "Hustler" (1995)
Big Heavy "We Want That Fire" (1996)

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

Review #1,543: Felony "Gansta Tail"

Reviewed on 9.26.2016 (Review #1,543)

Randomly fell asleep; not diggin’ this cold weather… Now, lemme get this 3^rd review done so I can put out my latest tri-weekly playlist… Felony Gansta Tail iz my next review, released in 1995 on Tombstone Records & was produced by Merrill “Real Roc” Robinson! A rare Tombstone release with an unintention of spellin’ “tale” wrong… I’m prolly tha only one in tha U.S. that has access ta review this!! Start Time: 4:20 PM | End Time: 4:33 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!

© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,543) reviewed on 9.26.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “Gangsta Tail”

What gon come outta dis?! >>> R.I.P. my late great-grandma! Her old vinyl/cassette-to-CD recorder!! Tha beat has that ‘de-de-de-de-din-din…” or whateva you wanna call that beat (not tha bounce beat from “Triggerman”). It sounds nice ta hear wit you on this, deliverin’ those bounce vibes! Great job wit tha 1^st verse and tha hook’s nice wit tha “5-0 on [yo] back!” Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice; beat definitely sounds pure! It has that anthemic vibe ta just hold thangz down! Wonder what had happened to ya? Why only just this rare release? No other music? Where are you today? Tha 3^rd verse’s pretty energetic, too; can’t deny dis!! My Rating: 4.4

02. “Boys In Blue”

Crippin’!! >>> Nice siren in tha beginning, here… A nice, eerie beat, here… Remakin’ Inner Circle’s “Bad Boys” on tha hook, here, and it’s soundin’ real nice fa a crip version—well, that’s what I call it! Tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear; definitely jammin’! Definitely classic!! Good shit comin’ outta tha 2^nd verse, too, strictly comin’ through fa tha hood at all times!! Nice job wit tha 3^rd verse, here, as you’re comin’ through wit dem lyrics fa tha streetz! Can’t deny your energy and your street cred, here! Still, where are you today?! My Rating: 4.4

03. “Hustler”

H.U.S.T.L.I.N.G.!! >>> Beat sounds like a party; nice start, here… Beat has Tom Tom Club “Genius Of Love” sampled in it, this time… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you got shit on lock! Can’t deny it! Good shit! Great anthem fa dem hustlaz, on tha hook! You really holdin’ it down! Rhymes got it goin’ on, too, on tha 2^nd verse! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ energetic as a ma’fucka, as always! Undeniable, of course!! My Rating: 4.3

04. “Boys In Blue (Radio)”
Yeah… See #2 fa tha review!

½time: Sounds like an excellent release fa an artist I barely have heard anything from! Great job wit these beats and this hidden aggression from tha N.O.! Great job! You held tha streetz down wit dis one! A 4.4-rated tape, at tha moment!

05. “Gangsta Tail (Radio)”
See #1 fa tha review!

06. “Boys In Blue (Instrumental)”

Nice dat tha instrumentals are on here! See #2 fa tha review!

07. “Hustler (Instrumental)”

Nice, again! See #3 fa tha review!

08. “Gangsta Tail (Instrumental)”

Whoot! See #1 fa tha review!

Overall: Great job!! Nice ta have some radio edits and instrumentals on this thang, too, despite me not havin’ my radio show, anymore. Still, ya neva know! They may come in handy! Great job wit your “Gansta Tail” that you provided to tha world, in only three songs! What else more can I say?

Rankings:

03.       “Hustler” 4.3

02.       “Gangsta Tail” 4.4

01.   “Boys In Blue” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      13.1

Total Songs:                      / 03

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Average CD Rating:       4.4 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

R.I.P. Video #31: Elton "June" Wicker, Jr. (Tombstone Records President)

From tha cemetery in Peckville, PA, it's FrankieThaLuckyDog here, remembering a legend in tha undaground, Louisiana rap game today. Today, April 25, 2014, marks 16 years since tha untimely murder of Elton "June" Wicker, Jr., tha president of Tombstone Records. A New Orleans native, Wicker attended Joseph S. Clark High School and Americo Technical Institute, as well as working at Southern Scrap and Popeyes's Chicken & Biscuits. While working, he had a dream of creating a record label. His dream came true when he formed Tombstone Records, which was named after tha George P. Cosmatos film. Tha dream continued to expand when he founded tha Tombstone Basketball League and Cool Spot Baseball League. Wicker was also a volunteer for tha Goretti Saints.

Wicker was a member of tha New Orleans rap group, Da Mobstas, with High Top, Lil' Boo & Y.G.. In total, Tombstone Records had eight releases: In 1994, Da Mobstas' Tripple Beam; in 1995, Cheeky Blakk's Let Me Get That Outcha, Felony's Gansta Tail, Lokee's I Got Dis; in 1996, 2 Blakk's Represent 4 Life, Cheeky Blakk's Fuck Bein' Faithful, L.O.G.'s G's & Soldiers & Lokee's Voodoo Gangsta Funk. Most of tha production on Tombstone was provided by Merrill "Real Roc" Robinson, while additional production was provided by DJ Tee, Ice Mike, Lokee & Mannie Fresh.

Tombstone became in jeopardy on November 14, 1997, when vice president of tha label, Sandy "Patrick" Price, Jr., was shot and killed in New Orleans at only 23 years-old. Then, sadly, on April 25, 1998, just as Wicker was exiting Roosevelt's on North Claiborne, he was approached by a stranger who asked for a light. While being approached, a drive-by shooter sprayed bullets, killing Wicker at only 32 years-old. Wicker has two kids: A son, Elton Wicker III, and a daughter, Kerrionne Wicker. Elton "June" Wicker would've been 48 if he was still alive today.

After Wicker's death, Tombstone was transformed into DangerZone Entertainment, which had three releases: In 1998, II Loaded's Don't Play No Games!; in 2001, Busbak's Retaliation; and, in 2003, All Night Flightaz Dat Drama. All Night Flightaz iz a supergroup that consists of JMD, Busbak & II Loaded.

Tombstone Records Music:

Da Mobstas Tripple Beam (1994)
01. "Creepin'"
02. "Tripple Beam"
03. "You Better Hustle"
04. "Cross-Throwin' Ho"
05. "Wickedness"
06. "It Was A Sad Day"
07. "Solo Creep"
08. "Takin' My Props"
09. "Broke Busted"
10. "Takin' No Prisoners"
11. "Pass Da Blunt"
12. "Danger Zone"
13. "Green Light" Feat. Joe-Joe
14. "This Is For The Hood"


Cheeky Blakk Let Me Get That Outcha (1995)
01. "Let Me Get That Outcha"
02. "Twerk Something (Pt. 2)"
03. "Bitch Get Off Me"
04. "Child Hood"
05. "Real" (Lokee)
06. "Let Me Get That Outcha (Radio)"
07. "Bitch Get Off Me (Instrumental)"
08. "Child Hood (Instrumental)"
09. "Twerk Something (Pt. 2) (Radio)"


Felony Gansta Tail (1995)
01. "Gangsta Tail"
02. "Boys In Blue"
03. "Hustler"
04. "Boys In Blue (Radio)"
05. "Gangsta Tail (Radio)"
06. "Boys In Blue (Instrumental)"
07. "Hustler (Instrumental)"
08. "Gangsta Tail (Instrumental)"


Lokee I Got Dis (1995)
01. "I Told U Go Head... (Intro)"
02. "Just-A-Fied"
03. Dope Fiend Blues
04. "I Got Dis"
05. "Gunnin'"
06. "Slow Yo Roll"
07. Gimmie A Break
08. "M.R. Groove"
09. "Puttin' Niggas On Da News"


2 Blakk Represent 4 Life (1996)
01. "Sneak That Bitch"
02. "Represent 4 Life"
03. "The Real 2 Blakk"
04. "Let It Be Known"
05. "Get Blowed"
06. "Represent 4 Life (Radio)"
07. "Sneak That Trick"
08. "2nd Line Jump"
09. "Nigga Is Real"


Cheeky Blakk Fuck Bein' Faithful (1996)
01. "Fuck Bein' Faithful"
02. "Story Tell"
03. "Keep It On The Real"
04. "Young Girls"
05. "Shake That Ass"
06. "Roll Call"
07. "Represent"
08. "I Ain't Bein' Faithful (Radio)"
09. "Keep It On The Real (Radio)"
10. "Story Tell (Radio)"


L.O.G. G's & Soldiers (1996)
01. "Gravefillaz" Feat. Lokee
02. "G's N Soldiers"
03. "Ski Mask" Feat. Lokee
04. "Hustlin' Is Da Skillz"
05. "S.A.C. Mafia For Life"


Lokee Voodoo Gangsta Funk (1996)
01. Prelude
02. "Intro (Dr. Resurrection)"
03. "Torture"
04. "Anything Goes"
05. "Da Grave Yard Shift"
06. "Weed Friends" Feat. Magnolia Slim
07. "R.E.A.L. (Single Edit)"
08. "Niggas Don't Know"
09. "I Got Dis (EP Version)"
10. "My Dick"
11. "Slo Ya Roll (EP Version)"
12. "Acapella"


DangerZone Entertainment Music:

II Loaded Don't Play No Games! (1998)
01. Intro
02. "Don't Play No Games"
03. "Drama" Feat. JMD
04. "Blakk & Mild"
05. "Fuck Whutcha 'Bout"
06. "Thugz On Drugz"
07. "She Gotta Meat Mouth"
08. "Us Niggaz"
09. "Do You Believe"
10. "Project Hoez"
11. "Fare Well Boyz R.I.P."
12. "Thuggin'-N-Public"
13. "Swervin'" (JMD)
14. "Black & Mild (Radio)"
15. "Don't Play No Games (Radio)"
16. "Do You Believe (Radio)"


Busbak Retaliation (2001)
01. "Come On"
02. "N.O.E."
03. "What's Up" Feat. JMD & Soulja
04. "Shake It Like Ya Wanna" Feat. Ronald Adams
05. "Fo Sho"
06. "Roamin' Through Tha Dangerzone" Feat. JMD & L.O.G.
07. "Fuck That Nigga" Feat. II Loaded & JMD
08. "Trife Life" Feat. JMD
09. "Blazin'"
10. "Thought Ya Knew"
11. "Three Feet" Feat. Merrill "Real Roc" Robinson, Popee & Ronald Adams
12. "Come With Me" Feat. Ronald Adams
13. "In My Nature"
14. "The Flighters" Feat. II Loaded, JMD & Popee
15. "Give Um What They Want" Feat. II Loaded & JMD
16. "Who Am I?"
17. "Toss Um Up" Feat. II Loaded & Popee


All Night Flightaz Dat Drama (2003)
01. "Dat Drama"
02. "What's Up"
03. "Die Tonight"
04. Collect Call (Skit)
05. "Mr. Mister"
06. "Give 'Em What They Want"
07. "F What You 'Bout"
08. "All We Know"
09. Collect Call (Pt. 2) (Skit)
10. "Roamin' Thru The Danger Zone"
11. "Meat Mouf"
12. "Us Niggaz"
13. "Trife Life"
14. "Thugz, Drugz"
15. "Jus Bcuz"
16. "Farewell Boyz"
17. "Da Flightaz"

Major props to my boy, JMD, fa reachin' out ta me on Twitter, and choppin' it up wit me on March 7, 2014, informin' me about Wicker!

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