Commercial #849: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 26

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 26: January 26, 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:
II Loaded Don't Play No Games! (1998)
vs.
Faces Of Death Countdown 2 Death (1997)

Music Playing:
II Loaded "She Gotta Meat Mouth" (1998)
Faces Of Death "Soldierfied" (1997)

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

Review #1,679: II Loaded "Don't Play No Games!"

Reviewed on 3.13.2017 (Review #1,679)

Happy 47^th day in a row of reviewin’ CDs & only 13 more dayz till my dream comes true!! Keepin’ these reviewz goin’ with II Loaded Don’t Play No Games!, released in 1998 on DangerZone Entertainment & was produced by Merrill “Real Roc” Robinson! Start Time: 6:39 AM | End Time: 7:19 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 and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,679) reviewed on 3.13.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro
>>> Sounds like an anticipatin’ beginning, here… My Rating: N/A

02. “Don’t Play No Games”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, here, fa tha south… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice wit what you’re comin’ through with… And, tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, too, wit how you’re comin’ through wit this… And, tha 3^rd verse’s nice ta hear, as well; good shit! My Rating: 4.1

03. “Drama” feat. JMD
My boy, JMD!! >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ gangsta-soundin’ beat fa tha 5-0-4, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here; good shit… Tha hook sounds nice ta hear, as far as this gangsta shit; good shit! And, tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, as it continues ta bring that gangsta vibe… And, tha 3^rd verse’s pretty nice, here! From tha “frontyard” to tha “streets,” ya dig? My Rating: 4.3

04. “Blakk & Mild”
>>> Sounds like a dope beat start, here; good shit… Diggin’ how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse, here; sounds nice ta hear… And, tha hook flows nicely wit tha 1^st verse, as you’re keepin’ this sound comin’ along… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… Tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ a lil’ catchy, too; good job, here… I’m likin’ how tha ending says, “Where ya blakk & mild’s at?” Oh, it makes me miss shmokin’ wit my boy, Cory!! Free Cory!! My Rating: 4.4

05. “Fuck Whutcha ‘Bout”
>>> Sounds nice, here, even tho tha beat a lil’ quieter? Still, a nice bassline… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s good ta hear you keepin’ this shit on-n-poppin’… Tha hook sounds like it flows wit tha verses, once again; great lil’ hook! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here, as you continue to do ya thang, here… And, tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ rapid, here; fast rhymes! My Rating: 4.2

06. “Thugz On Drugz”
>>> Sounds nice wit this beat, too; good shit! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you got shit on-n-poppin’, once again! And, tha hook’s nice ta hear, throughout this Boot state! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you got shit on lock, here; nice job! Keepin’ it movin’ wit a 3^rd verse by tha 2^nd minute of tha track and it’s pretty nice, here, too… My Rating: 4.4

07. “She Gotta Meat Mouth”
>>> Sounds like anotha dope beat, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s that N.O. shit at its finest, here! Lol @ this hook and this “meat mouth;” on lock, here, lol! Or, let’s just say that “tha sugar guy was on, last night!!,” lol! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and this vibe’s nice and fast; gotta luv it! My Rating: 4.5

08. “Us Niggaz”
>>> A slower vibe, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like a random lil’ Juvenile-like sound, here; nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like you got this shit on lock fa tha hood, here… And, we got tha 2^nd verse, here, with a “Patricia,” lol? Startin’ ta sound a lil’ slow, here… Let’s see what we got wit tha 3^rd verse, here… Aight, a lil’ “greedy,” but at tha same time, “on a come-up,” of course… My Rating: 4.0

½time: A 4.3-rated CD, so far; great production, great how you comin’ through wit it and nice appearance from JMD!

09. “Do You Believe”
>>> Not really feelin’ tha typical “my soul to keep” shit, on tha hook; heard it plenty of times… Either way, this a nice-soundin’ beat, here, wit these sounds… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good shit… Almost sounds like a random-soundin’ 2^nd verse, here, but it ain’t that bad, here… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ kinda random, here… Ehh, I’ono, just randomly spittin’ shit? My Rating: 3.8

10. “Project Hoez”
>>> Sounds aight, here; not bad wit tha 1^st verse and what you’re comin’ through with, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds quiet? Why do some of these vocals start soundin’ quieter, as I get more and more into tha CD? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here, and it’s not too bad, as well… My Rating: 3.7

11. “Fare Well Boyz R.I.P.”
>>> A lil’ slow, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you statin’ some facts, here, even tho I’m not big about “R.I.P.” tracks… Oh no, not a “Missing You”-remade hook…; ehh… Tha rest of this ain’t too bad, here; decent shit… My Rating: 3.4

12. “Thuggin’-N-Public”
>>> Can be good but sounds like a bunch of fast rappin’, here; I’ono… Nice “Girbauds” and “fresh kicks” shit, tho… Tha hook sounds pretty dope, here! “Fuckin’ right, fuckin’ right! We be thuggin’ in public!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you got some nice shit goin’ on, here; good shit! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it gives me a C-Murder-type vibe, here; good shit! My Rating: 4.4

13. “Swervin’” (JMD)
JMD solo joint!! >>> Sounds like it gon be a tight joint, here; definitely diggin’ tha hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like JMD comin’ through wit some nice shit, here… A lotta random rappin’, here? Still, it’s nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and JMD got some nice shit on lock, here… I know of this bein’ JMD ‘cause on March 7, 2014, I got a hold of him and he was givin’ me tha rundown of thangz… My Rating: 4.2

14. “Black & Mild (Radio)”

See #4 fa tha review…

15. “Don’t Play No Games (Radio)”
See #2 fa tha review…

16. “Do You Believe (Radio)”

See #9 fa tha review…

Overall: Thought this was a nice CD, overall; good shit! Definitely anotha Louisiana classic in my lil’ archives of CDs I have!

Rankings:

12.       “Fare Well Boyz R.I.P.” 3.4

11.        “Project Hoez” 3.7

10.       “Do You Believe” 3.8

09.       “Us Niggaz” 4.0

08.       “Don’t Play No Games” 4.1

07.       “Swervin’” (JMD) 4.2

06.       “Fuck Whutcha ‘Bout” 4.2

05.       “Drama” feat. JMD 4.3

04.       “Thuggin’-N-Public” 4.4

03.   “Thugz On Drugz” 4.4

02.   “Blakk & Mild” 4.4

01.   “She Gotta Meat Mouth” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      49.4

Total Songs:                      / 12

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Average CD Rating: 4.1

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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Radio Shift #80: "Tha Louisiana Pit" :: Playlist Of 3.31.2012

For those viewing: I haven't been on tha air in 4 weeks. Here's what went down:

• March 10, 2012: Went to Florida between 3.05.2012 - 3.12.2012.
• March 17, 2012: Optional show, but I lost my jumpdrive (along wit my two camera cases, video camera & two mini DV tapes) on 3.15.2012, and am still waitin' to get 'em back.
• March 24, 2012: Went to New York City for a birthday celebration.
  

And as for this week, well, I had to go back on... Still, I haven't come to terms wit my stuff, yet. I lost most of my current drops, too, so I couldn't play any. Also, what gets me iz that when I see someone fuck me over, I take their shit off my jumpdrive, and put it in my backed-up folder. But, I don't back anything else up? Weird, but I think that's 'cause I neva pictured anything horrible like this happening to me...





Radio Shift #80: "Tha Louisiana Pit" :: Playlist Of 3.31.2012

(This iz tha order I played each song, not personal rank)
01. K-Chill Feat. Ned (Get Live Clique) "News Flash" (2011)
02. Kevin Gates "I Think I Like Her" (2008)
03. Lil' Ruthless "Survivor" (2012)
04. Ice Lord Feat. Point Blank The Bull "Terror Struct" (2000)
05. X-Mob Feat. E.B.W.D. & Mike G "To Da Ballers" (1997)
06. Young Bleed "Stamp On It" (2011)
07. H.G.C. (Heflin Gangsta Click) "Louisiana Dog" (2007)
08. Lil' Handy "U Ain't Stupid" (2004)
09. DJ Tre Feat. Murdafeen "Yeah U Can Roll" (2012)
10. Skull Duggrey Feat. Fiend, Mr. Serv-On & O'Dell "Testimony" (1998)
11. ScrEEchin' Crawfish: Tha G.T. Freestyle
12. Tre-8 "Most Underrated" (2008)
13. Marcel P. Black "EqualityCultureBornAllahRuleSelf" (2011)

14. Lyrical Feat. B-Legit "Hustle & Ball" (2001)
15. Mon Mack "Vouch Fa Ya" (2012)
16. Ruthless Juveniles "Hell Bound" (1992)
Interview: Uncle T Interview by FrankieThaLuckyDog
17. Lil' Smoov Feat. Young Threatt "Shakeback" (2009)
18. Tha Glacier Boy Feat. Mutta Gutta "On, On, On" (2011)
19. Lil' Runt "Pass Da Swisher" (1997)
20. Young Ready "That Boot" (2006)
21. Benjamin Racks, Acres Fam & YaBoiBeezy "Ta Da Head" (2011)
22. Vicious "Ain't Goin' Back" (2002)
23. II Loaded "Don't Play No Games" (1998)