Showing posts with label Gregory D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gregory D. Show all posts

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Commercial #2,844: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 1,413



FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:
#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:
Day 1,413: June 13, 2026

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 2,355th 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
Gregory D "5-4-3-2-1" (1994)

#GregoryD #MannieFresh #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Commercial #1,865: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 434



FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:
#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:
Day 434: October 8, 2023

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,376th 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:
Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh "10 Years" (1992)

#GregoryD #MannieFresh #WillRoc #BatonRougeRap #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Commercial #990: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 167



FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 167: June 16, 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:
Deep South Syndicate Journey With The Syndicate (1996)
vs.
Gregory D Niggaz In Da Boot (1994)

Music Playing:
Deep South Syndicate "The System" (1996)
Gregory D "Sack Full Of Crack" (1994)

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

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Commercial #958: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 135



FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 135: May 15, 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:
Greg D SWAC Drama (1997)
vs.
Westbank Coalition Westbank Coalition (1993)

Music Playing:
Greg D "Big Ol' Nuts" (1997)
Westbank Coalition "Chriz Walk" (1993)

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

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Commercial #828: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 05



FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 05: January 5, 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:
Baby T & Devious D Down With The Program (1991)
vs.
Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh The Real Deal (1992)

Music Playing:
Baby T & Devious D "Ghetto Theme"
Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh "Sica Dis Stupid Shit"

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

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

R.I.P. Video #40: Sporty-T



Broadcasting from tha abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Center's morgue in Kings Park, NY, this ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community, a special edition today.

Today, July 15, 2015, marks seven years since Terence Vine, known by his stage name Sporty-T, was murdered in his sleep, back on July 15, 2008. Vine was sleeping in a FEMA trailer on tha 5100 block of Painters Street in Gentilly, New Orleans, LA when unknown assailants toted AK-47's at tha trailer, killing Vine on tha scene. Sources say Vine was 39, but family members say he was 41 when he died.

In 1986, Vine was a part of tha New Orleans trio, Ninja Crew, alongside Gregory D & Baby T. They released tha 12" single, We Destroy, that same year on 4 Sight Records. In 1993, Vine released his first solo single on Big Boy Records, "Sporty Talk-N-Sporty '93", which lead to his debut solo tape, Jackin' For Bounce '94, in 1994. Also, in 1994, he released another tape, It's All Good. Vine founded his own label, Sporty Records, and released The Saga Continues on tha label in 1996, and Street Soldier (Respect It Or Check It), which he produced, on Big Boy Records that same year. Two more releases came outta 1997, when Vine dropped Still Goin' On '97 on Sporty Records and Chromed Out on Ruff Era Records. In 2000, Vine was tha producer for New Orleans group, Wet Boys, and their CD, Get Wet. In 2001, he released Look What I Got on Go Get 'Em Records and in 2002, his final release, A Brand New Day was released on Sporty Records. Tha label released fellow N.O.-y, Gert Town Red's The Caper Man in 2002, as well.


Music:

We Destroy w/Ninja Crew (1986)
01. "We Destroy"
02. "We Destroy (Instrumental)"
03. "Baby T. Rock"
04. "Baby T. Rock (Instrumental)"


Jackin' For Bounce '94 (as Sporty Big Balla) (1994)
01. "Follow Me (Radio)"
02. "Big Balla (Radio)"
03. "Them People Rollin'"
04. "Bigga Nigga"
05. "Frank White"
06. "Rock That"
07. "Let'cha Know"
08. "Big Balla"
09. Jackin' For Bounce
10. "Sporty Talk-N-Sporty"
11. Roll Call (Ya Dig)


It's All Good (1994)
01. "Put'em On Tha Map" feat. Insane
02. "Nothin' But Bounce" feat. Partners-N-Crime
03. Smoke Out
04. "Exercise The Workout"
05. "Nothin' But Bounce (Radio)" feat. Partners-N-Crime
06. "Exercise (Radio)"
07. Outro


The Saga Continues (1996)
01. "Saga Continues"
02. "I'm Alright (Radio)"
03. "He Shot, I Shot" feat. Renee
04. "Grams"
05. "Gafflin'" feat. Insane & Lil' Odie
06. I Remember
07. "War II"
08. "Sittin' On The Block (Radio)"
09. "Another Hit"
10. "Sporty '96"
11. "Saga Continues (Radio)"
12. "He Shot, I Shot (Drama)"


Street Soldier (Respect It Or Check It) (1996)
01. Track 'Em Down
02. "Still Goin' On"
03. "Mission"
04. Blow 'Em Out The Sky
05. "Juvi (You Ain't No Soldier)"
06. "Still Ballin'"
07. "Talk-N-2-U"
08. "Street Soldier"
09. "Projects In New Orleans"
10. "You Got This"
11. "I Say - You Say"
12. "Last Call 4 Bounce"
13. "Popcorn Beat (Juvi You Ain't No Soldier)"
14. Listen
15. "Still Goin' On (Radio)"
16. "I Say - You Say (Radio)"


Still Goin' On '97 (1997)
01. Track 'Em Down
02. "Still Goin' On"
03. "I'm Talkin'-2-U"
04. "Street Soldier"
05. "It's Dope Tito"
06. "Tha Saga Continues"
07. Reppin'
08. "Projects In New Orleans"
09. "Got This Yet"
10. "I Say - You Say"
11. "Last Call 4 Bounce"
12. Listen
13. "Still Ballin'"


Chromed Out (1997)
01. Intro
02. "Wet Boys"
03. The Partie's Over Baby
04. "The Aftermath"
05. "Raggs To Riches"
06. "Juvi (You Ain't No Soldier) (Remix)"
07. "No Ratah-Tatah"
08. "If We Got Beef"
09. "What Kinda Playa"
10. "Street Soldier"
11. "6 Ft. From Home"
12. "Dope Tito"


Look What I Got (2001)
01. "Intro"
02. "Back It Up" feat. Krazy
03. "Go Get 'Em"
04. "Look What I Got"
05. "Gettin' Paid"
06. "Up It"
07. "Fake Niggas"
08. "Buck & The Preacher"
09. "My Brother Shorty"
10. "Checkin' Nuts"
11. "Crescent City"
12. "My Soldierette"
13. "Slim & None"
14. "Dope Man"
15. "R.I.P. Street Soldiers"
16. "Hustlin'"
17. Skit
18. "No More Talk"


A Brand New Day (2002)
01. "Crystle"
02. "504"
03. Real Shit
04. "Brand New Day"
05. "Meet Me At The Bar (Deep Street)"
06. "Walk Like I'm 'Bout It"
07. "Brains On The Wall"
08. "I Love When They Hate"
09. "Bust Ya Head (Flood The Hood)"
10. "Pimp The Game"
11. "Broken Family"
12. "Go Get 'Em"
13. "Buck & The Preacher"
14. "Me & My Brother"
15. "No More Talk"
16. "The Border"
17. "Patch Him Up"
18. "Meet Me At The Bar (Smooth)"
19. "Sporty Christmas"


The Caper Man (Sporty-T Presents Gert Town Red) (2002)
01. "Intro"
02. "We Gonna Ride"
03. "From Da Park 2 Da Parkway"
04. "Mr. Homicide"
05. "Don't Hate Da Playa"
06. "Affiliation 2"
07. "Roll Wit Us"
08. "Mine Mine Mine"
09. "Smoked Like Indo"
10. "Booty Ball"
11. "Chew 'Em Up"
12. "Park 2 U"
13. "Everybody Wanna Be A Thug"
14. "Sock It 2 Me"
15. "U"
16. "Is Yo Niggaz"
17. "Wake Yo Ass Up"
18. "Scope N Year"


Featured On:

1994:
"Come Like Me" (Silky feat. Sporty-T)

1998:
"We Roll Allnight" (Bally B feat. Legend Man & Sporty-T)
"Intro: Rainy Night" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Aftermath II (Remix)" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Rope Round Ya Neck" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Come Get Ya Oil" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Mr. Wicked)
"Hood Flooded" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & T-Bone)
"Supersoaka" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"White T-Shirt (Remix)" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"I Represent Ya Ward" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Black John Gotti)
"Aftermath 2" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"We Got Beef" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Ice Mike)
"No Ratta-Tatta" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Soldier Rag" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Wetboys" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Wetboys Act III" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)

2001:
"Rush The Floor" (Black Menace feat. Kangol of PNC & Sporty-T)


Produced On:

2000:
"Real Soldier" (Wet Boys)
"My Life" (Wet Boys)
"End Of The World" (Wet Boys)
"The Plot" (Wet Boys)
"Da Lynchin'" (Wet Boys)
"Drama" (Wet Boys)
"Puttin' Out Fire" (Wet Boys)
"Pain" (Wet Boys)
"Where They At" (Wet Boys)
"Wet Boys 4 Real" (Wet Boys)
"The Mafia" (Wet Boys)
"Wettin' 'Em Up" (Wet Boys)
"Get Ya Oil" (Wet Boys)
"Red Niggas" (Wet Boys)
"Frontline" (Wet Boys)
"Armageddon" (Wet Boys)


R.I.P. Terence "Sporty-T" Vine
9.26.1966 - 7.15.2008

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Review #988: Greg D "SWAC Drama"

Reviewed on 6.09.2011 (Review #988)




My 4th review for today iz Greg D “SWAC Drama”; lookin’ forward ta hearin’ dis! Start Time: 6:43 PM | End Time: 6:56 PM



Quick Note: 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #988) reviewed on 6.09.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Interview / “Is You ‘Bout It (SWAC Style)” Feat. Chee
Ooh, startin’ off wit an interview? Let’s see what dis gon be like! >>> Nice interview…; sounds like you doin’ this shit fa tha “thugs” and those dat luv this music! Ooh, a song!! This shit sounds nice; reminds me of my boy Savage outta Baton Rouge wit tha hook and how it sounds! Tha rappin’ sounds great, here; you got shit on lock fa tha hood wit tha content and havin’ ta be “’bout it!” You got this shit on lock wit how comin’ through wit tha nice rhymes! My Rating: 4.3


02. “Big Ol’ Nuts”
ROFL! >>> This iz definitely an anthem fa tha brave ones; gotta luv how dis hook sounds, lol!! Catchiness fa those dat are brave and let ‘em hang, lol! Tha rhymes are for tha real G’s, here, and are kickin’ ass, no less!! You really holdin’ shit down to tha fullest, here!! Thumbs up fa an anthem like dis and how you be reppin’ hard fa tha Boot and everywhere else!! Hope you’re still around!! My Rating: 4.6


03. “Get Bucked”
DJ Groove doin’ some cuts, here? Let’s see how crazy dis gon be!! >>> Ooh, a Bounce vibe; soundin’ good fa a start wit this hook! Great anthem fa tha hoods, once again, chantin’ ya ass off, lol!! My Rating: 4.2


½time: A 4.4-rated CD, currently; you’re doin’ tha damn thang right here, bruh!!!!


04. “SWAC”
Somewhat-titled track, here; what’ll go down? >>> Sounds like a continuation from tha previous joint wit tha Bounce rhythm, only there’s rhymes, lol! Nice rhymes fa tha N.O., here; good shit, dawg! My Rating: 4.2


05. Interlude
LOL, what we gon hear? >>> Yes, great dialect!! “Shiiid!” Lookin’ forward ta more music from you, ya dig? My Rating: N/A


06. “Southern Drama”
Sneak peak, here! >>> Ooh, I like tha voice in tha beginning wit “Louisiana!” This sounds like some tight shit; really feelin’ tha gangsta perspective, here! LOL, it sounds like you grew wit tha voice, lol… I’m mainly feelin’ tha hook but you got tha rhymes on lock, at least! Ooh, an outro; feelin’ tha dialect and gangstaness, once again! LOL, right at 2:35, tha song resumed, lol. Sounds like it got a lil’ louder and betta on tha rhymes, lol. My Rating: 4.3


Overall: You did ya thang, bruh; thumbs up fa a hot, quick CD!!


Rankings:

05. “Get Bucked” 4.2
04. “SWAC” 4.2
03. “Southern Drama” 4.3
02. “Is You ‘Bout It (SWAC Style)” Feat. Chee 4.3
01. “Big Ol’ Nuts” 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 21.6
Total Songs: / 05
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Average CD Rating: 4.3 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Review #232: Gregory D "Niggaz In Da Boot"

Reviewed on 6.04.2009 (Review #232)


FrankieThaLuckyDog here. Tha only interest I have right now iz reviewz, and I'm gonna live in my marathon!! Up next iz tha 4th Gregory D CD I'm reviewin'. This iz tha last one I have of him in here, so hopefully, we end it GOOD, and wit maybe a Bounce style! Here goes my review fa Gregory D "Niggaz In Da Boot"! Start Time: 12:28 PM | End Time: 2:02 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!
 
 
© 2009 CD Review (Review #232) reviewed on 6.04.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Nigga Named "D""
Tha final Gregory D album in my marathon... What will this CD sound like? >>> Tha vocals remind me of tha "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" type of beat fa this, although it's soundin' more like a West Coast vs. Louisiana sound here. Catchy start wit tha hook, and tha 1st verse's off to a pretty nice start. Sounded like you were into spittin' tha 1st verse right there; nice job fa a start to this CD. Not bad on tha 2nd verse, and tha bridge wit that singer was okay. Decent 3rd verse too; nothin' really to say. A long beat outro, bein' at least 80 seconds long! It sounds good though. My Rating: 3.8


02. "Down Bitch"
Hope it ain't boring fa me... >>> Tha beat iz pretty catchy in tha beginning, as well as tha sex scene in tha beginning too. Wow, thingz are gettin' nice and sexual, especially at 1:07, wit her havin' you "bust nut afta nut," lol. Tha 1st verse was DEFINITELY great, and tha 2nd verse sounds like you're just continuin' this shit nice. LOL @ around 3:12 wit "she had tha nerve and shit...;" catchy here. LOL, this iz tha 1st time I heard someone say "beatin' my meat" in a song, lol. Great song here. My Rating: 4.1


03. "The Niggaz Are Back"
And who are exactly tha "niggaz?" Lemme see what this joint gon sound like, and see what you're talkin' about... >>> Nice beat. Almost reminds me of TLC's old shit. Yea, thumbs up to "that funky-ass beat." Oh, so tha "niggaz" are you and Fresh? That's cool. Yea, shout out "to all them niggaz out there in tha boot," just like your album title right here. Nice shout outs, and cool "taste tha flava, nigga" part. I like tha freestyle part, where it's like "let tha album play, brah;" I liked tha "brah" part a lot. It sounds like tha freestyle part (even though it sounds like a verse) sounds great! My Rating: 3.9


04. "5-4-3-2-1"
LOL @ a countdown as tha title; lookin' forward! >>> Sounds like an okay, West Coast style song so far. An okay hook wit tha female countin' down tha title. Nothin' to say wit tha verses. This iz just an okay song. Catchy hook wit an okay beat. My Rating: 3.2


05. "Niggaz In Da Boot"
LOL @ every other title havin' "nigga/niggaz" in it, lol. Nah, it cool. This iz tha title track, so I'm lookin' forward to seein' what it gon sound like! >>> It sounds like I can hear tha "dunn-dunn-dunn" (without one of tha "dunn"'s) sounds a lil' watered down in tha beat, makin' it soundin' okay. Tha 1st verse was decent, but tha hook DEFINITELY told it like it iz: "Niggaz in da boot ain't no joke. Niggaz in da boot slang mega dope;" NICE!! Nice 2nd verse goin' on here wit tha "gunfight" and tha "gumbo" parts! Tha 3rd verse iz soundin' nice wit all those places in Louisiana we're goin' to! Great continuing on, but I really liked tha "WHERE THA FUCK YOU FROM? THAT 9TH WARD!!!" part, as well as that LONG-ASS "niggazzzzzzzzzzzz in that muthafuckin' boot-ah" part!! My Rating: 4.2


06. "Freestyle"
What kinda "freestyle" this gon be? >>> Sounds a lil' random wit tha rappin' (I guess that's why it's a freestyle). Sounded better towards tha end, although decent overall fa me. LOL @ how you said "my dizzidy--dizzidy--dick stay hard as a brick," and "thiggity--thiggity--thiggity--that's all, folks!" My Rating: 3.4


07. "PTC Part II"
What could this be, especially wit 6:38 on tha length?! >>> I hear "coochie" in this? Oh, so that's what tha title stands for: Please That Coochie (from "Coochie Pleasers")! DEFINITELY lookin' forward to this then!! I guess this iz a MUCH MORE slowed down/stripped version, DEFINITELY fa tha sex theme!! Really on tha sex tip here, which sounds REAL GREAT to hear like a sex scene in a whole entire song wit a MEGA length like this!! Tha gurl in this (wit tha "coochie") sounds young. Even though it sounds real long, it's just pleasing, of course! I have not a clue what else to say about this... Just turned out to be REAL great!! Great follow-up to tha original! My Rating: 4.5


½time: Sounds like a good start. I like how there was a 2nd part to "Coochie Pleasers". Tha title track was good, as well as tha 2nd song on here. Keep doin' yo thang! I wonder what tha other 8 sound like...


08. "Nightmare On Slanga Street"
That's a NICE title wit a NICE street name!! This should be a REAL GREAT one!! >>> Great 1st verse, and this iz definitely interesting!! Tha 2nd verse was great too; great lyrics and rhymes! Ooh, feelin' tha shit at 3:34 wit tha "shit on Nintendo," wit tha "bloody Mario brotha" part; REAL GREAT SHIT!!! It's SO interesting to listen to!!! I like those "listen carefully" parts in tha hook, as well as that great beat fa this! My Rating: 4.4


09. "Sack Full Of Crack"
ANOTHA GREAT TITLE!!! Really lookin' forward to this one too!! >>> Interesting, slow start wit tha "ratat-tat-tat" parts in tha hook! Not bad lyrics here wit tha hustlin' and shit. You did yo thang on this; good job. Ooh, I'm hearin' like a news around tha 2:50 part. Oh wait, here you come wit anotha verse! Once again, great. My Rating: 4.1


10. "This Is For Them Hoes"
Anotha one? Hope it's good like tha otha 2 songs! >>> Slow beat, and an okay start here. I don't think it's that catchy so far. Somewhat okay wit tha rappin', but nothin' that interesting in this one. My Rating: 3.1


11. "S.W.A.C."
I wonder what that stands for... >>> LOL, ooh, ewe, there's a "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" in this beat!! Decent song so far, but nothin' really to say yet... I don't know what tha purpose of this song was; I couldn't understand what was goin' on... My Rating: 2.5


12. "Hustlas Dance"
Oh God, 5:34 on tha length fa a title like this? Don't be trash now! >>> Sounds like that noise in tha beat iz some sorta sample... Not that interesting fa me, although a good party song I guess. Still, this iz way too long! Tha last verse sounded pretty good. Come to think of it, that hook iz somewhat catchy. I'll give it a decent rating at least. My Rating: 3.6


13. "64 Chronic"
Should be a good song, hopefully! >>> Well, it doesn't show who's tha featured person on this, but this iz soundin' better. LOL @ "motivate my nut sack." This still was nice and relaxin', wit a nice style to it. Good job on tha verses. My Rating: 3.8


14. "Strippers Boom"
Anotha long female song... >>> Sounds like typical, old Miami music or somethin'. There's like no verses? Well, towards 2:55, there's more chantin' of tha "take it off, take it off! Take ya muthafuckin' clothes off!" part. Maybe a good song in tha club, but overall, nothin' much to say. My Rating: 3.3


15. "Original Buck Jump"
Tha last and finally Gregory D song fa me... I wonder how we'll end it? >>> Ending wit a fast beat here... Sounds catchy fa a start. I really like tha extremely fast beat here! Tha chanting towards like tha 2:00 mark iz tight! Nothin' else left ta say... My Rating: 3.5


Overall: Well, tha 1st 1/2 EASILY was better than tha 2nd 1/2, but you did yo thang on this CD right here, Greg D! I hate to see this be tha last one in my marathon, but I did my 4 reviews fa you. Thanx again fa tha "Coochie Pleasers" as well as Part 2!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

15. "S.W.A.C." 2.5
14. "This Is For Them Hoes" 3.1
13. "5-4-3-2-1" 3.2
12. "Strippers Boom" 3.3
11. "Freestyle" 3.4
10. "Original Buck Jump" 3.5
09. "Hustlas Dance" 3.6
08. "Nigga Named "D"" 3.8
07. "64 Chronic" 3.8
06. "The Niggaz Are Back" 3.9
05. "Sack Full Of Crack" 4.1
04. "Down Bitch" 4.1
03. "Niggaz In Da Boot" 4.2
02. "Nightmare On Slanga Street" 4.4
01. "PTC Part II" 4.5



Average CD Review:

Total Score: 55.4
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 3.7

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Review #204: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh "The Real Deal"

Reviewed on 5.19.2009 (Review No. 204)


FrankieThaLuckyDog in ya eyez right now! Finna do my next review in my marathon: Their 3rd appearance on this marathon: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh "The Real Deal"! We still in '92!! Start Time: 5:39 PM | End Time: 7:01 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2009 CD Review (Review #204) reviewed on 5.19.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "10 Years"
This CD iz now 17 "years" old, lol. How will this CD start, especially since it's tha 90's now? >>> Now, it's explicit. Interesting about tha "10 years" shit. Yeah, "10 years iz a long time;" I agree. Who would've thought this decade (2000-2009) would have SO MUCH SHIT?!? That's why I LUV havin' my video camera and doin' shit wit it! Tha rappin' sounds better now, and tha beats are more Hip-Hoppy. Tha song itself had a nice message, but it only decent fa me. My Rating: 3.4


02. "Crack Slangas"
Looks like this gon be a good one, yet it's almost 6 minutes long!! >>> Not bad start, yet it's interesting. Tha beat iz only okay, so I hope this can grow up to tha typical drug songs I luv! During tha 2nd 1/2 of tha 1st minute of tha song, all tha "slangas" parts are catchy. Really feelin' tha start of tha next verse wit tha "I pledge allegiance to a rock;" drug style! Tha next verse was good too. After hearin' it, it didn't seem as long as it iz, but nice song fa me! My Rating: 4.2


03. "Down w/HIV"
Tha title reminds me of "O.P.P." almost... Iz this gonna be your version, or a different beat? >>> This iz original, and it sounds like it gon be an "HIV" story... I like how tha "H to tha I to tha...V" part was said; so 90's style (like Dr. Dre)! LOL @ tha "down wit O.P.P." part (as I nearly guessed it in tha beginning). Afta listenin' fa a few seconds, I thought I knew this song fa a second... I think one of my past reviews rapped ova this beat or somethin'. I'll have to check... I'm sure it was a Louisiana review, but it nearly reminds me of a college thing (although I don't think I watched any HIV related things/heard songs recently at college). Good song to hear about "HIV," and LOL @ tha Christmas-styled hook. I don't think tha fade-out should've started when Mannie Fresh was breakin' it down (when tha dude was talkin')... My Rating: 4.0
EDIT: I have a feelin' tha older song I reviewed was way back last year... I can't rememba fa shit.


04. "Gansta Life"
Should be anotha one to listen to... >>> Tha 1st verse sounds interesting wit tha "dope" and "weed" type lyrics; good thing you're livin' your way in tha "gansta life." Sounds listenable... Tha 3rd verse iz soundin' real nice. LOL @ tha "booty" part (how you said it). Tha rest of it sounded pretty good too. My Rating: 3.8


05. "Dog Ass Nigga"
LOL @ tha title! I know this iz 1992, but tha 1st time I saw "ass nigga" in a title, it was in Fall 2001, when I searched online fa Mobb Deep pictures (or some shit about them), and found one of their titles bein' called "Bitch Ass Nigga". I was like, "3 explicit words out of 3 in a title!" Now, let's hear how it goes down in 1992, especially wit a "dog" lookin' one! >>> I like tha "ho-ho-hoes" part in tha beginning. So, you're considerin' yourself tha title; I see. Lemme hear more... Now, I'm hearin' some sexual terms in tha 2nd verse, and someone else iz tha title. Let's hear what's in tha 3rd verse... Sounds more towards tha "dog" style. LOL @ tha "bussin' nuts; smell this shit!" part! LOL @ tha barkin' after that! Even mixin' it sounded cool. My Rating: 3.7


½time: Off to a decent start. My ratings are kinda higher fa your music, although there's more of a Hip-Hop sound in this CD. Not much to say right now, so lemme hear what's left...


06. "Make The Beat Funky"
How "funky" iz this "beat" gon get? >>> I like tha way it said "G-R-E-G-O-R-Y" in tha beginning wit that intro. Now this iz catchy. Catchy vocals here, and good job here. It's more like tha whole entire style of tha song (beat, vocals, etc. iz "funky"). Good song... Oh, there's anotha minute left. Still keepin' that Reggaeness goin'. Well, it just mainly was tha beat ending, but good job. My Rating: 4.3


07. "Sica Dis Stupid Shit"
Whoa, mad title, yet tha nearly 6 minutes long length again (5:50)!! >>> Violent/quiet start, but a lil' after tha :30 mark, tha beat's here, and keepin' 90's in its attributes. Pretty good 1st verse, and tha way that hook iz mixed (as well as tha title in it mainly), it sounds real nice. *Dinner break at 6:18 PM* *Returns at 6:39 PM* LOL @ tha "say every cuss word from 'ass' to 'slut'." Hearin' tha 3rd verse, and it's soundin' like it's an angry verse. I ain't "sica dis shit" that you rappin' about right now though. A lot of mixin' at tha end made it long, but nice cold ending. My Rating: 4.1


08. "Coochie Pleasers"
"COOCHIE" IZ IN THA TITLE!!!!! Gotta shout out tha gurl at my college, you know! >>> LOL @ just hearin' "coochie!" OMG, that "please that coochie" part in tha hook iz WATZ GOOD!!! Automatically adding this to my iPod! Gonna be a "COOCH" anthem! Even havin' "brick layer" in tha 1st verse as well; tight shit!!! I really like tha part around 1:39 wit tha "ride it baby, AHH, like a pony!" I can't hear tha word "coochie" without thinkin' of tha gurl Cooch at college! Yes, Fresh iz on tha 2nd verse; he's here!! He sounds like he sounds now, so thumbs up! YES, HE SAID "COOCH!!!" Real great verse from him, especially tha end wit sayin' tha "please that coochie" part!!! You KNOW I can't think of tha words "cooch" and "coochie" without thinkin' of tha Cooch at college!! My Rating: 4.9


09. "Hi-School Hoodlums"
Almost tha exact follow up! Only thing iz tha Cooch iz from college. But, lemme hear tha "Hi-School" story here wit dese "hoodlums"... >>> Startin' off wit "say brah," so you know it's watz good! Okay start, although it gets me in tha mood. SMH @ tha "F's" you makin'. Ooh, "pocket full of drugs fa sale." That's watz good 'cause I was gonna your "PB&J" line 'cause I had that shit fa lunch like err-day, and it's bad. Tha 2nd verse sounds vicious, especially wit tha "punching" goin' on at tha end. Tha next verse sounded pretty vicious too, this time dealin' wit tha "gats" instead of tha "punching." I like your last minute wit tha "tha gangstas/weed heads go ta..." part. My Rating: 4.2


10. "Rollin' That"
Looks like this could be a GREAT ending song!! >>> Sounds GREAT so far!! Tha female singin' tha hook iz hot. Great lyrics in tha hook! Great tempo, and great 1st verse! I like your "C-O-C-A iz what I sell" part! Tha 2nd hook sounded GREAT too!! Great 2nd verse too! Luvin' tha changin' of tha hook, as tha 3rd hook was GREAT! Luved when she said, "and weeeeeeed!" Tha rest was great, and great sign off to tha CD! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: Tha 2nd 1/2 of tha CD proved that I DEFINITELY was feelin' it! LUVED tha "coochie" song and tha last song!! Great CD, especially tha ending! Lookin' forward to tha 1994 "Niggaz In Da Boot" CD too (even though it's Mannie Freshless)!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

10. "10 Years" 3.4
09. "Dog Ass Nigga" 3.7
08. "Gansta Life" 3.8
07. "Down w/HIV" 4.0
06. "Sica Dis Stupid Shit" 4.1
05. "Hi-School Hoodlums" 4.2
04. "Crack Slangas" 4.2
03. "Make The Beat Funky" 4.3
02. "Rollin' That" 4.4
01. "Coochie Pleasers" 4.9



Average CD Review:


Total Score: 41.0
Total Songs: / 10
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Average CD Rating: 4.1

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Review #195: Lil' Mac "The Lyrical Midget"

Reviewed on 5.05.2009 (Review No. 195)


Shid, it’s FrankieThaLuckyDog, back up in this bitch! Time to do a review for tha currently incarcerated Lil’ Mac, and his 1989 release, “The Lyrical Midget”. I’m glad this will be more on tha Rap side (unlike tha previous reviews in tha marathon that were more party-type songs). Once again, here goes tha review: Lil’ Mac “The Lyrical Midget”! Right about now, this review gon set a mark in my book ‘cause it’s tha first cassette review!! Start Time: 10:11 PM | End Time: 11:07 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2009 CD Review (Review #195) reviewed on 5.05.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. “I Need Wheels”
Looks like we gon start tha beginning of this tape (LOL, not CD) off wit some good shit! I’m lookin’ forward to seein’ what direction he gon start this tape off wit!! >>> Sounds like a smooth song, yet interesting. I didn’t expect you to sound so young… Just hearin’ your voice makes me think, “How are you in jail?” Although okay lyrics and feelin’ bad about not havin’ “wheels,” this ain’t really for me at all. I wish I had some “wheels” too ‘cause I can’t get anywhere, especially during tha late afternoon/evening! My Rating: 2.7


02. “Young & Embarrassed”
Why would you come up wit a title like that? Iz it ‘cause your voice? IDK… >>> Better song for me; I like that beat! It actually sounds true like tha 1st song for me wit what’s goin’ on. I felt “embarrassed” at a young age (mainly during my teens) due to there was no Louisiana connection for me, and I didn’t have people on my side. Well, kinda not my style to like a lot, but it’s better than tha last song. Good lyrics about your stories about trying to prevent embarrassment. My Rating: 3.4


03. “You Gets Nothin’”
What to expect… >>> Good featured person in tha hook, as well as on tha 2nd verse. I don’t like tha vocals on tha 3rd verse (whoeva that iz)… Ended kinda fast… There wasn’t really anything to say, so I can’t say anything. My Rating: 2.5


04. “Cleo”
I like tha name, so I hope I like tha song! >>> I thought I would have more interest, but I have a feelin’ this’ll be tha best song on this tape… Weird if it iz, but w/e. Tha 2nd verse was real interesting wit tha unexpected anticipation of you “urinin’ on yourself,” as well as anticipating tha listener for tha 3rd verse when you say (at tha end of tha 2nd verse), “wait ‘til tha next verse.” Not bad song here. My Rating: 3.7


05. “The Mind”
How will you follow up that last song? >>> Tha “It Takes Two” type of beat sample here… Good flow here, and tha rhymes are great. Turned out to be a ½ way decent song, even though I didn’t say much. My Rating: 3.6


06. “Groovie Mellow”
I have a good feeling I ain’t gonna like this one… >>> Actually, not bad for a start; nice beat. I like that there’s no hook (and just music). Again, I like tha “’til tha next verse” ending to tha 2nd verse. It makes great anticipation for tha average person listenin’! Tha 3rd verse iz soundin’ real great to hear too! Great rappin’ on this verse! This one actually beat tha “Cleo” song for my rating, so good job, and good rappin’ too! My Rating: 3.9


½time: I expected a better start, but we’re not in tha 90’s yet, so I guess that’s why. A lil’ for tha younger people, but I guess that’s why my interest lacks at times. I wonder what to expect on tha 2nd ½…


07. “Lyrical Midget”
It’s a title track, hopefully a tight track! Do yo thang on this! >>> This sounds much BETTER than tha 1st ½ of this tape; great “lyrical” rappin’ here wit your rhymes (for your age)! Good “let it flow through ya mind like a fluid” line in tha 2nd verse. Even startin’ off in tha 3rd verse, you were deliverin’ fiya! My Rating: 4.2


08. “Your Days Are Over”
Looks like a tough title! >>> Looks like this iz tha “lyrical side” of tha tape ‘cause this joint iz also rapid fire wit tha rappin’! Great fast beat wit tha real fast rappin’! And even throughout tha 2nd verse, still keepin’ it fast! REAL GREAT 3rd verse too; better than tha last song on here! Oh, and that’s cool that you have Gregory D checkin’ in at tha end. I reviewed 2 of his CDs (wit Mannie Fresh) before this one. My Rating: 4.3


09. “You Can’t Receive Me”
Anotha tough title, so maybe I’m anticipated finally! >>> I don’t know what to say about this one… Nothin’ really to say about tha rhymes (reminds me more of tha 1st ½ of tha tape). It’s great to see an 11 year-old like you put out shit though. I don’t really have anymore feedback; nothin’ bad though. My Rating: 3.0


10. “Gangster Groove”
Not “gangsta”, lol? I wonder how hard you’ll go on this. >>> Good lil’ groove here, but not as exciting as some of tha previous jointz on here. My Rating: 3.1


11. “Disco Jam”
I don’t know what I might expect from this one… >>> LOL @ that guy in tha beginning wit “it’s tha disco…, baby!” LOL @ spelling “dance.” I liked tha 2nd verse on this joint; great rappin’ overall. I like how you ended tha 3rd verse; good sign-off. Odd hook, but tha rhymes gave tha credit it here. Good job on Mannie Fresh at tha end. My Rating: 3.7


12. “Lil’ Mac Be Clubbin’”
To end it off, it looks like tha party-type feel iz ending tha tape… >>> More of tha party-type of tha beat here. Gregory D in tha beginning (reminds me of his type of beats that I heard). Not bad 1st verse. LOL @ tha “6+5=11” part in tha hook; really, right? LOL. It sounds like Eminem wit tha “Lil’ Mac, get busy!” part, lol! I like tha 2nd verse wit “checkin’ your Rolex, and it bein’ 4:01.” LOL @ tha lady after tha 2nd verse wit tha “ya heard me;” gotta LUV hearin’ that slang during tha ‘80s! Okay 3rd verse, although it sounds like you got brutally beaten. Nice evening vibe BTW. My Rating: 3.4


Overall: Well, not that interesting of a listenin’ experience, but it sounds like by tha time I get to more recent stuff of yours, it might lay off tha younger topics, and get better!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

12. “You Gets Nothin’” 2.5
11. “I Need Wheels” 2.7
10. “You Can’t Receive Me” 3.0
09. “Gangster Groove” 3.1
08. “Young & Embarrassed” 3.4
07. “Lil’ Mac Be Clubbin’” 3.4
06. “The Mind” 3.6
05. “Cleo” 3.7
04. “Disco Jam” 3.7
03. “Groovie Mellow” 3.9
02. “Lyrical Midget” 4.2
01. “Your Days Are Over” 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 41.5
Total Songs: / 12
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Average CD Rating: 3.5

Monday, May 4, 2009

Review #194: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh ""D" Rules The Nation"

Reviewed on 5.04.2009 (Review No. 194)


Well, ya boy Frankie’s back! Today, there was NO BULLSHIT, and I got a lot of rappers’ cell numbers, so that’s watz good! It gettin’ towards tha end of tha day, so I finna get into tha 4th review in my marathon: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh ““D” Rules The Nation”! Tha year iz now 1989, and today iz 5/04, tha New Orleans area code, so thumbs up!! Start Time: 11:47 PM | End Time: 12:58 AM | Video Game Playing: Kirby's Avalanche (for Super Nintendo)


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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2009 CD Review (Review #194) reviewed on 5.04.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. “Clap To This”
Let’s see how this CD gon be different from tha “Throwdown” (1987) CD I reviewed yesterday… >>> Not bad on tha 1st verse here; decent party song here. There’s nothin’ special about this track, and it doesn’t sound like it could be tha right opening track. Raps were decent, and it’s just good for parties. My Rating: 2.8


02. “This Is How We Do It”
How will this song sound? >>> A lil’ better, but still on tha same shit from tha last song… Nothin’ much on tha lyrics, but I guess Fresh ain’t rappin’ on these songs? My Rating: 2.9


03. “Call Somebody Else”
I have a feeling this’ll be on some otha shit; lemme see… >>> This iz betta, and has a better topic here wit tha title. LOL @ tha “too many headaches” part wit tha “Tylenol” towards tha end. My Rating: 3.4


04. “Cindy”
Anotha song dedicated to tha ladies. Let’s see what I gon say… >>> LOL @ “Stuck Up Cindy,” and that beat intro! Ooh, good, old beat! LOL @ Cindy!! GREAT imitation of Cindy here!! Ooh, Greg said “buku women,” so you KNOW tha term “buku” goes back to tha ‘80s, ya dig! Yung Joc, go stick that FAKE spelling word, “bookoo” (of yours), up yo ass!! My Rating: 4.5


05. “We Want The Funk”
>>> Good mixin’, Fresh. This ain’t so “funky”, but more fast. I couldn’t leave feedback on anything of this song, so I’m just gonna say that its beat was nice and uptempo. My Rating: 3.0


06. “Buck Jump Time”
More hyped-up? >>> Tha beat iz faster, and I don’t know what to say about what’s bein’ said here as well… Again, nothin’ but an okay beat wit good mixin’; still nothin’ to say. My Rating: 2.6


½time: Odd start, yet most of tha songs I ain’t really into. I’m glad tha “Cindy” joint really stood out.


07. “Never Trust A Man”
Maybe this one’ll help regenerate my thoughts and feedback? >>> Good, slow beat, and I like tha “HIV” part in tha intro. Good West Coast style to tha rhythm of tha beat! Good “Santa Claus” type of hook involvin’ HIV. Tha 2nd verse sonuded great to hear on this shit! Great song right here defining HIV wit a NICE beat! Yeah, tha 3rd verse iz tha truth wit tha “keep your penis out tha street,” and all tha shit said after that! I’m smart to still be a virgin. I mean, I wanna lose tha virginity soon, but tha moment ain’t here yet. I don’t know why many females aren’t sexually attracted to me yet… Still, I ain’t goin’ through problems, so it’s all good. I finna continue to deliver these reviewz, commercials, and everything that involves MY talent!! My Rating: 4.3


08. “D Rules The Nation”
Tha title track, so I don’t know what kinda anticipation to have. Go “rule tha nation” 1989 style, lol! >>> This sounds better for an uptempo song. Tha rhymes from Greg sound pretty fast, as well as good vs. typical (from this CD). Nice lil’ hook too wit tha “tha D, tha-tha-tha D. Tha-tha D rules tha nation.” My Rating: 3.8


09. “Uzi Automatic”
Hope to expect some gutta shit, even though what did it sound like in 1989? >>> This sounds like it has betta lyrics in it, as well as a good, LL Cool J feel to it. Yeah, this must be harder on tha lyrics, especially since tha censor came outta nowhere wit tha F word. Uh oh, Greg “ain’t bulls**tin’” (accordin’ to tha censor), lol! Good song that you used your mighty for. My Rating: 3.9


10. “Sneak ‘Em”
I wonder what this joint gon be about… >>> Tha 2nd verse sounded good to hear wit tha bleedin’ and shit like that. However, it seems like too much iz goin’ on here. I mean, tha flow iz good, although a lil’ too fast wit tha fast beat, so I can’t really say much. My Rating: 3.2


11. “Hitman”
Anotha song wit about tha same length (this one bein’ 4:31)… >>> This one iz a fast beat, so I hope it can last for me… Interesting intro about tha “hitman,” so I’m gonna see how much I can get into this before it ends. It gets interesting towards tha near-end wit tha “slangin’ drugs” shit; good job wit that shit. My Rating: 3.5


12. “V.D. Woman”
Shit, all these songs are like 4.5 minutes, lol. What kinda shit do we got in sto’s fo tha females this time? >>> Someone said “bruh” in tha beginning. LOL @ tha “herpies” and “diareeha”!! LOL @ tha hook dedicated to a different version of “Pretty Woman” called “D Woman”, lol. LOL @ “my pee pee hurt.” I don’t know what else to say… Tha beat was pretty fast/”Planet Rock”ish. My Rating: 3.3


13. “Perfect 10”
And to end it, >>> Sounds like a different rapper/voice. I don’t know who that was, but it didn’t fit tha CD, nor tha ending; no feedback. My Rating: 2.2


Overall: Well, below average CD for me. Too much of tha uptempo Dance Rap beats, as well as tha lyrics all bein’ kinda random…


Rankings (according to my ratings):

13. “Perfect 10” 2.2
12. “Buck Jump Time” 2.6
11. “Clap To This” 2.8
10. “This Is How We Do It” 2.9
09. “We Want The Funk” 3.0
08. “Sneak ‘Em” 3.2
07. “V.D. Woman” 3.3
06. “Call Somebody Else” 3.4
05. “Hitman” 3.5
04. “D Rules The Nation” 3.8
03. “Uzi Automatic” 3.9
02. “Never Trust A Man” 4.3
01. “Cindy” 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 43.4
Total Songs: / 13
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Average CD Rating: 3.3

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Review #193: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh "Throwdown"

Reviewed on 5.03.2009 (Review No. 193)


Shit, it Frankie here. Man, what a fucked up day! It all started positively wit my boy B-Raw callin’ me at 8:30 AM (where I’m at), waking me up. That started tha day off NICE, until my 40 year-old aunt Susie came over (which I almost wanted her not to stop by). She needed tha back and battery to my brother’s old cell-phone (that doesn’t work). After a few minutes, in a RAGE, she threw tha cell-phone 50 MPH at tha dining room wall (nearly hittin’ my mom, grandma, lil’ brother, and almost myself (if I didn’t move from tha computer)), and causing an upset uproar. Tha shit was nuts, and I’m glad it’s over wit. After that, hours later, my 19 year-old brother iz comin’ off of Xanex, crying to me on tha phone. WTF? He’s like, “I want you to be my friend. I want to hang out wit you.” Shit, at least my boyz (that I talk to) that do pills and shit aren’t like that. My brother’s too depressed at times, and I don’t know what tha fuck goes through his brain all tha time. Now, review time! Here goes tha final 1987 review: Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh “Throwdown”! Start Time: 10:58 PM | End Time: 11:36 PM | Video Game Playing: Tetris Attack (for Super Nintendo)


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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!



© 2009 CD Review (Review #193) reviewed on 5.03.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. “Freddie’s Back”
LOL, that’s my stepdad’s name, and he ain’t “back” from work yet, lol. He comes home 12:30 AM. Let’s see how we finna start this shit off… >>> Wow, I didn’t expect a fast type of Dancey beat, lol! Nice 1st verse right there, as it gave a nice 80’s feel! Not bad on tha 2nd verse too. Oh wow, iz that Mannie at 2:26? LOL… Good job. Decent raps for “Freddie” here. Tha rest sounded pretty nice too. LOL @ tha Salt N Pepa sample around 4:38! I like tha “New Orleans” sample part at tha near-end too! My Rating: 3.7


02. “Monster Boogie”
Will this sound faster? >>> Tha beat iz about tha same tempo (maybe a lil’ slower). I like tha beat here, and tha 1st verse seemed interesting about tha kid and “Monster Boogie”! Tha 2nd verse was not bad too, as it was for Hermin, lol (at that name)! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse… WTF @ “Eddy, that’s okay if you’re gay?” Odd… Tha 4th verse was okay, and now, tha 5th verse… I like that “rewind, flashback of all times” part. Good job, Mannie, on tha 5th verse! Good mixin’, and although odd about tha “gay” part in tha 3rd verse, it turned out to be a pretty good joint. My Rating: 3.9


03. “Rock Rap”
A lil’ fusion here? I wanna hear it! >>> Good intro, and interesting beat that sounds watered down! Good job on tha 1st verse wit tha description of tha title! I hear Gary Numan’s “Cars” in tha background (sample) before tha 2nd verse; cool. Just hearin’ that sample made me wanna think it was tha “Walk This Way” beat at first (what y’all were gonna rap on), but I don’t believe in jacked beats around this time. Anyway, 2nd verse sounded decent. Now, I hear that sample that was used in tha beginning of Mobb Deep’s “Got It Twisted” before tha 3rd verse! Tha 3rd verse sounded nice and listenable too. Anotha sample after tha 3rd verse this time… LOL, tha “Cars” sample iz back at 3:53! I give props to this joint; nice and catchy! My Rating: 4.1


04. “Bust Down (Y’all)”
A long one (nearly 5.5 minutes long)… I predict that it might be stale, but I could be wrong… >>> No intro here, lol! Sounds like more samplin’ in tha beginning… Greg, you’re up first… Good, and I’m hearin’ lots of different samples goin’ on. Verses are soundin’ consistent for this style… Wow, look at that 4th verse goin’ on!! Tha rappin’ iz faster, and sounds GREAT! Shit, it was so short… Wait, there’s a 5th one (continuing) goin’ on here! REAL GREAT for this time, and dude’s just GOIN’ OFF wit this shit!!! Yes, there’s still anotha minute, 10 seconds left!! Wow, REAL GREAT ending verses to this song!! SHIIIT, THIS IZ STILL GOIN’ ON!!! At about 4:55, there was MORE MADNESS!!! My Rating: 4.6


½time: Lookin’ pretty good so far, or should I say that each song iz gettin’ better! Great style, and it’s cool to see what Mannie was before tha Big Tymers dayz!


05. “Throwdown”
A title track here along with tha good length (a lil’ ova 4.5 minutes)! Hope y’all “throw” it [tha track] “down” right chea!! >>> Sounds like a good start, and when tha chorus comes (wit tha “When I Hear Music” beat sample), as well as there bein’ a chorus, it sounded NICE! LOL @ Mannie Fresh comin’ in tha middle of nowhere, no less startin’ off tha 3rd verse! He gon “stick people with a needle!” Nice job there. LOL @ tha Salt N Pepa sample again, betta yet, like multiple samples per every few seconds! LMAO @ 3:24: “I need a beat I can jerk on;” huh? Crazy shit! I’m likin’ Mannie Fresh’s sound effects of scratchin’ tha turntables! He still a fool wit that shit today! My Rating: 4.0


06. “One Monday Morning”
That’ll be tomorrow, LMAO! >>> Cool start wit tha “I’m tha polo man” and tha “took off my durag” part. Thumbs up to that shit back in ’87! Good job on tha verse, and lol @ tha gurl on this. Nothin’ else to really say, but tha rappin’ stayed good, as well as this joint just remindin’ me of goin’ to school in tha REAL old dayz! My Rating: 3.5


07. “Club Style”
How y’all version of “club style” music sound on this CD? >>> Sounds more Summerish than clubish. Soundin’ good, and I like tha “like a baby in tha hot tub” part at 1:33 around. I expected more upbeat for a “club style” song, especially puttin’ “club” in your title. Good “Pump Up The Volume” samples, and LMFAO @ “Da Butt” samples!!!!! That dance was tha SHIT (according to when I watched it on VH1’s “Greatest One Hit Wonders Of The 80’s”)!! Amanda Diva was “doin da butt,” and just hearin’ them say, “doin’ tha butt;” that shit iz LOLable!!! My Rating: 3.3


08. “Never 4-Get Where I Come From”
I know, I know: New Orleans, ya dig!! Let’s see if y’all made this into an anthem… >>> Not bad… Thumbs up to that “extra push” part, and I like tha “from Louisiana” part; YEAH, LOUISIANA!!!!! I’m slowly tryin’ to feel this. Tha hook iz GREAT!! Mannie on tha 2nd verse, and he just reppin’ all dat Louisiana shit! I’m gettin’ real tired right now, but tha review iz almost over. That hook iz on some TIGHT shit!! My Rating: 4.2


09. “Women Ain’t Stupid”
That’s right, and how will this ending song come across to why they “aint”! >>> LMAO @ just goin’ into tha title/hook! I don’t know what to say about this one… There’s really nothin’ spectacular about this one, although I’m hearin’ tha ending wit tha “knocking on tha door” part, lol. Shit, they’re sayin’ “brah” in this? I know people gon trash me fa this one, but I wonder how long tha term “brah” has been said a lot ‘cause as soon as my Louisiana connection came about wit Jimmy The DJ, tha term “brah/bruh” became quite tha term to use! My Rating: 2.9


Overall: Well, it ended. Not bad for this CD. Sounded like tha beats were nothin’ special (except for tha vibe a lil’), but tha rhymes were consistent, as I couldn’t get away from them if I tried. I got like 2 more CDs from tha 2 of y’all together, so who knows when I’ll review those as well!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

09. “Women Ain’t Stupid” 2.9
08. “Club Style” 3.3
07. “One Monday Morning” 3.5
06. “Freddie’s Back” 3.7
05. “Monster Boogie” 3.9
04. “Throwdown” 4.0
03. “Rock Rap” 4.1
02. “Never 4-Get Where I Come From” 4.2
01. “Bust Down (Y’all)” 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 34.2
Total Songs: / 9
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Average CD Rating: 3.8

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