Reviewed on 11.27.2019 (Review #1,857)
Hoppin’
back ta my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon
with this next one: Franklin’s
own, I.B.G. We Ballin’, released in 1999 on Red Boy Records & produced
by Choklate Chip! FYI: I.B.G. consists of Eddie Bo, Rocky & B-Dub. Their
name’s also an acronym for Innocent But Guilty. Start Time: 2:22 PM | End
Time: 3:29 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 #1,857)
reviewed on 11.27.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
Link To CD: N/A
01.
Intro (DJ Dolby D)
>>>
Likin’ Dolby’s quiet energy, in tha beginning, as well as tha mixin’; dope
shit, includin’ tha beat…! My Rating:
N/A
02.
“Come & Get It” feat. Red Boy
>>>
Reminds me of me playin’ it on my radio show or somethin’… Definitely a nice
beat, as well as tha energy bein’ brought to tha 1st verse;
definitely nice! Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, can’t deny it! “Come & Get It”
iz right! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice;
good shit! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; luv
tha continuous energy…! Got tha 4th verse goin’ on, here, soundin’
pretty nice; unstoppable! My Rating: 4.5
03.
“We Ballin’” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu
>>>
“Jammin’” with Bob Marley, in tha beginning? Oh, tha jam turned into a ball,
on tha hook; sounds nice! Definitely feelin’ this blend/remake, on tha hook!
Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty consistent; y’all know how ta
hold it down…! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty
consistent, as well…! “Sober or high…;” can’t even enjoy tha music as much
while “sober,” these dayz! Well, maybe before 25, before I got “high,” for tha
1st time. Now, live life to tha fullest, especially when you have a
dead brother (R.I.P. my brother)! A lil’ bit of a Jamaican-soundin’ 3rd
verse, here, with a singin’ flow; sounds catchy… “Shmokin’ marijuana;”
definitely nice! Havin’ tha medical card, I should be able to shmoke legal “marijuana!” All day, every
day! Got tha 4th verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta quickly
progress this track; good shit… My
Rating: 4.3
04.
“The Way A Nigga Live”
>>> A decent, laidback-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it’s soundin’ good; can’t complain wit this… A lil’ bit of a G-Funk
sound in tha beat, too, as tha verse progresses; definitely nice…! Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa these ‘90s… A faster-flowed 3rd
verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope; definitely nice ta transition tha verses…! My Rating: 4.2
05.
“Choking On”
>>> Anotha nice anthem fa tha shmokers,
out there! Sounds dope with tha hook, here, as well as tha funky G-Funk beat! Got
tha 1st verse goin’ on, here, strictly luvin’ tha “herb” to tha
fullest! Nice…! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, as well, holdin’ shit
down, as always; good shit! Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, this time,
soundin’ consistent wit tha rhymes; dope… My
Rating: 4.1
06.
“I Got Game” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu
>>>
A nice, laidback, though upbeat vibe fa tha ‘90s, here, on tha beat… Hearin’
tha 1st verse and it sounds good; you know what it iz…! Got a female
singin’ on tha hook, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well as tha title part from
tha dudes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it sounds just as good as tha 1st
verse; dope… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice,
as well; what else ta say…? Here comes tha 4th verse, soundin’
pretty nice; rhymes drillin’ atcha! My
Rating: 4.0
07.
“No Love For A Bitch” feat. 4-5 Click
>>>
A lil’ more anthemic on tha beat, here; nice… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it’s pretty nice, holdin’ it down… Sounds like this just keeps goin’,
without a transition to tha hook? Don’t think I like this that much; just
sounds like one big verse… Nice rappin’ but too long, especially 4:40, without
a hook…! My Rating: 3.4
½time: Mainly, this iz a nice CD
with some great vibes. Tha track I just heard may’ve not’ve rated as high as
tha others, due to tha no hook. However, it’s a 4.1-rated CD, so far, so we’re still
up for greatness…
08.
“Make It Happen”
>>> Beat’s pretty nice, wit this G-Funk feel… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it sounds good; I feel what y’all spittin’… Got a hook (yay!), this time, soundin’ pretty nice; good shit! A shout
out ta “Red Boy,” here, especially since he been featured on y’all tracks &
in charge of this release, courtesy of “Red Boy” Records…! Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice; consistent, dope rhymes fa tha
hood…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty
nice; good shit… A lil’ shout out ta tha hoods toward tha end, as well; good
shit… My Rating: 4.2
09.
“Playa In Me”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, here; a lil’ hypnotized? Hearin’ a
chick on tha hook, here, samplin’ tha “ain’t no woman like tha one I got” lyric
into, “Ain’t no playa like tha one I
got.” Let’s see how tha verses hold it down… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it sounds good, as we’re relaxin’ ta this laidback vibe… Keepin’ it movin’
wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ good; not too much ta say… Tha 3rd
verse iz here and it sounds nice ta hear, here; keepin’ up… My Rating: 4.0
10.
“I Like It”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat & 1st verse, here…
Hearin’ tha hook and it’s anotha chick hook; pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit. Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd
verse and funny how y’all say, “20/20” ‘cause in 35 mo dayz, it’ll be 2020!
With that bein’ said, nice verse… My
Rating: 4.0
11.
“Innocent But Guilty”
Here’s y’all name… >>> A regular-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and tha fast-soundin’ rappin’ caught my attention! Definitely nice,
here…! Now, y’all got a dude singin’ on tha hook, here… Sounds like a
regular-soundin’ R&B singer of tha ‘90s but I like how they only said tha
title once, split up… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty dope,
just like tha 1st verse… Even mo shit comin’ from tha 3rd
verse, here…; good shit…! My Rating: 4.3
12.
“Place To Be”
>>> A nice, regular-soundin’ southern beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it’s pretty nice, as y’all keep tha rhymes comin’… Got tha hook goin’
on, here, soundin’ a lil’ catchy & good, of course… Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, as it’s just a regular-soundin’ verse… Y’all tha
“three-man barricade!” Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, right nah,
soundin’ good; nice job… My Rating: 3.9
13.
“Live With It”
>>> Anotha regular-soundin’ beat, with a faster vibe… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it sounds good; good lil’ mission-minded mind, here… Tha hook sounds
okay, here; felt like I heard it before? Tha “money-makin’” part sounds
familiar… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ nice; can’t
complain… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, soundin’ good fa tha
streetz; nice job… My Rating: 3.8
14.
“Bloc Blam”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it’s pretty nice; consistent rhymes… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; always
good ta have human-made sound effects…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd
verse, here, soundin’ nice, once again… Also, we got tha 3rd verse
goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty dope… My
Rating: 4.1
15.
“Smoke Mo
Weed”
>>> Nice, G-Funk-soundin’ beat, here…! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s
pretty dope; likin’ how it’s long! Tha “weed” makes it go by s…l…o…w…! Dope
shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; keep it goin’…!
Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ good; feelin’ what’s
bein’ spit out tha mouth, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse,
here, soundin’ nice, too; good shit… My
Rating: 4.3
Overall: Most of this seemed like
it was of good material… Production was on point, as well as tha rhymes/songs;
definitely ‘90s gold…!
Rankings:
14.
“No Love For A Bitch” feat. 4-5 Click 3.4
13.
“Live With It” 3.8
12.
“Place To Be” 3.9
11.
“I Like It” 4.0
10.
“Playa In Me” 4.0
09.
“I Got Game” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu 4.0
08.
“Bloc Blam” 4.1
07.
“Choking On” 4.1
06.
“Make It Happen” 4.2
05.
“The Way A Nigga Live” 4.2
04.
“Innocent But Guilty” 4.3
03. “We Ballin’” feat. Red
Boy & Papa Reu 4.3
02. “Smoke Mo
Weed” 4.3
01. “Come &
Get It” feat. Red Boy 4.5
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 57.1
Total
Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.1
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