Review #1,908: Tim Smooth "Let It Be Written"

Reviewed on 12.26.2019 (Review #1,908)

Almost time fa work; glad I got at least three reviewz done fa today… This one’s comin’ from tha late Tim Smooth Let It Be Written, released in 1999 on Camped Out Records! It was produced by Ice Mike, Roland, Goldfingers & Wydell, as well! Start Time: 5:01 PM | End Time: 6:21 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 #1,908) reviewed on 12.26.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Camped Out” feat. Black Menace

>>> I like how tha pages of tha book turns in tha beginning, here… Also, nice fanfare in tha beat ta kick it off! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s tha truth! Just luv this crazy, aggressive shit!! Tha hook pretty nice, as well; gotta luv what y’all bringin’! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s dope; y’all know what it iz! I agree wit tha “sober” shit: “Feelin’ like life iz over,” in a way. It’s like, I can’t enjoy anythang, over a bullshit pussy who rats! Smh! I feel like I left tha world…! Don’t worry, my light at tha end of tha tunnel’s comin’! Just gotta stay patient! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through wit non-stop quality; great job! My Rating: 4.6

02. “Uzabitch” feat. Kangol Slim

>>> Beat a lil’ mo laidback, here, tho you keep tha entertainment poppin’ wit tha 1^st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice wit tha singin’; nice & laidback fa a shmoke session? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds great wit how you bring it, once again…! Tha 3^rd verse sounds like snacks! Yummy? Great job wit how you put it down! My Rating: 4.1

03. “Gotsta Get Paid”

>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ hook & beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice wit how you must “medicate;” I feel ya! Quickly goes to tha 2^nd verse, here & it sounds nice; you’re makin’ this sound more anthemic than boring, at least… Tha rest of this pretty nice, as well; keep reppin’ tha anthems…! My Rating: 4.0

04. “In A Rush” feat. Jr. Mack
>>> Sounds nice & funky fa 2000 approachin’… That’s how I feel wit 2020 comin’, next week! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Jr. & it sounds nice wit how he flows ova this beat; good shit…! Tha hook ain’t bad, here; nice lil’ track, tho… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from you & you keepin’ this entertainment goin’; nice job… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse & it cool wit tha flow; a lil’ on tha catchy side… My Rating: 4.1

05. “Shake Sumthin’”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ club banga fa tha N’awlinerz, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice on this beat; keep tha ent. up! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice ta hear, as well; you keepin’ tha catchiness up…! Tha 3^rd verse’s anotha nice verse ta continue dis shit; nice…! My Rating: 4.0

06. “Ya Baby Call Me Daddy”
>>> Ick @ tha “correctional” call; hate when I was locked up! Still, good lil’ intro ta lead inta this gangsta-soundin’ funk fa tha beat & 1^st verse, here…; nice…! Hearin’ tha hook from tha chick singin’ & it sounds catchy fa this; “Daddy” luv, I guess? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds good wit these rhymes; keep ‘em up! Tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; not much ta say… My Rating: 4.1

½time: Enjoy this CD a lot, despite tha ratings swayin’ from 4.0 – 4.1, mainly… This a 4.2-rated CD, so far; keep up tha heat, Tim! You know what dat catchy, street shit from tha N.O. iz!

07. “I Peeped You” feat. Storm

>>> Kickin’ it off wit Storm on tha intro, as well as tha 1^st verse; sounds good, I guess? Beat sounds betta, tho, fa a regular-soundin’ beat… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds str8; all about tha peepin’… Hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse, as you kick it off wit “whoa nah;” nice! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it str8, as well; not bad fa this one, overall… My Rating: 3.7

08. “Oh Lord” feat. Ascheante

>>> Beat sounds good fa a slower song, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice ta hear, here… Tha hook ain’t fa me wit this female singin’, musically; I’d rather pray at night, before I go ta bed. Sounds like an okay verse on tha 2^nd verse, as well; not much ta say… Tha outro, like, 90 seconds long, here; a lil’ too long? Nice prayin’, tho… I also must say that I’m really likin’ your idea of havin’ tha sound of tha pages turnin’, as well as writin’ in your journal; definitely nice! My Rating: 2.8

09. “They Got Us”
>>> Tha beat ain’t bad, as well as tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; feelin’ what you spittin’, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s pretty nice wit how you continue dis… Endin’ wit an extended-soundin’ beat outro, here; nice… My Rating: 3.8

10. “Holla At Me” feat. Tre-8

>>> Feelin’ tha aggressive hook from Tre, as well as this dope hook; definitely nice!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you & it’s pretty dope, how you come through wit it! Also, I’m likin’ dat it sounds like a siren goin’ off in tha beat, as well; definitely nice! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from you & it’s dope, once again…! Nice “Kirk Franklin” and “dirt stankin’” lines rhymin’; good shit! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse & it’s dope; nice job keepin’ tha energy up…! My Rating: 4.5

11. “All About A Dollar”
>>> Sounds like you’re remakin’ Eric B & Rakim on tha hook, here; nice fa tha T-Smooth journal…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good wit this beat; “all about” dem freaks, I guess? Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & it sounds good wit how you continuin’ dis; nice… Tha 3^rd verse sounds nice, as you keep this shit goin’; good shit… My Rating: 3.9

12. “My Nigga, My Nature” feat. Taco & Apple

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat, here, fa tha south & tha ‘90s… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice wit how you come through wit it… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like you’re havin’ a good time; nice job… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & it’s dope wit how you continuously stay “loaded;” wish I could, right nah! Hopefully, next month! A phone call toward tha end…; nice ta hear… And, tha book closes! My Rating: 4.1

Overall: Great job wit this one, Tim! Glad you turned dem pages & wrote tha shit down, ya heard me? Too bad you had ta go so soon but there’s more ta review of you, still! Stay tuned to tha future of 2020!

Rankings:

12. “Oh Lord” feat. Ascheante 2.8

11. “I Peeped You” feat. Storm 3.7

10. “They Got Us” 3.8

09. “All About A Dollar” 3.9

08. “Gotsta Get Paid” 4.0

07. “Shake Sumthin’” 4.0

06. “My Nigga, My Nature” feat. Taco & Apple 4.1

05. “Ya Baby Call Me Daddy” 4.1

04. “Uzabitch” feat. Kangol Slim 4.1

03. “In A Rush” feat. Jr. Mack 4.1

02. “Holla At Me” feat. Tre-8 4.5

01. “Camped Out” feat. Black Menace 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      47.7

Total Songs:                      / 12

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Average CD Rating:       4.0

Review #974: Bum "Who Can I Really Blame?"

Reviewed on 6.07.2011 (Review #974)




Got my 1st review for today, resuming my marathon: Bum “Who Can I Really Blame?”! Start Time: 3:42 PM | End Time: 4:18 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 #974) reviewed on 6.07.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Sickest M-F Ever Born”
Really? Hope you can bring such greatness to tha table!! >>> Ooh, could be; I’m likin’ how you sound on tha mic! Such a grimy voice!! Wait ‘til I hear more content from you; should be pretty tight!! Tha rhymes are soundin’ good when it comes ta “watchin’” people as well as tha struggle you’re goin’ through! Tha hook sounds good; I agree wit dis “sickest muthafucka eva born” shit, ya dig? Damn, tha 2nd verse sounds even betta, especially wit dis “take ‘em to a dead end” shit; damn, you got shit on lock!!! Tha 3rd verse iz real nice for tha streetz; likin’ shit, especially tha “peer pressure” shit dat’s brought up. LOL, “peer pressure” didn’t affect me; sometimes, bein’ in your own world iz 2x betta—more creative! You keepin’ it goin’ and goin’, here!! My Rating: 4.9


02. Tell My Son (Intro)
LOL, an intro afta tha 1st song? >>> This sounds scary wit tha baby and what’s even scarier iz dat my mom just came in tha room and told me dat my late uncle’s wife just overdosed and died, lol? What tha hell? Anyway, nice job wit tha scaryness; weird dat it’s after an intro track, lol. My Rating: N/A


03. “Tell My Son”
Let’s see what gon go on wit dis… >>> I like tha beat sound for tha start… Ooh, this iz a nice, 504, Louisiana-type song—tha kinda shit dat would play on my “Tha Louisiana Pit” radio show! This sounds pretty good; good vibe and tha shit you got goin’ on, here. My Rating: 4.2


04. “Why You Ain’t Laughing” Feat. G-Money
Keepin’ it goin’ wit a feature! >>> This sounds betta; I like tha vibe and tha hook iz pretty good/catchy wit how it’s delivered! Ooh, “a pound of weed” in tha 1st verse; good shit! Sounds like a lotta shit goin’ on in this 1st verse; I really like how it’s a conversation!! Delivered in a nice way, here!! Doin’ tha damn thang fa tha 2nd verse and even tha 3rd verse; “why you ain’t laughing no mo” says it all when it comes ta what’s goin’ on! My Rating: 4.7


½time: Really hot CD, here; glad you consider yourself tha “Sickest M-F Ever Born”! A 4.6-rated CD, currently!!!!!!


05. “Tha Day Dope Went Dry”
This iz an interestin’ title; let’s see what’s goin’ on, here! >>> Beat’s nice and slow, here; sounds like it gon be a really good joint wit a tight, laidback vibe! Content iz definitely on an A-grade level; gotta luv how you reppin’ fa tha “dope” game to tha fullest! Ooh, a female on tha hook, soundin’ like one of tha best female hooks I’ve heard!! She almost sounds like “Dirty Diana”’s hook wit tha way she vocalizes it!! One of tha best female hooks right behind dat “get ya nine, get ya glock” one, lol!! Sounds like you’re connectin’ wit someone on tha 2nd verse and as it continues; definite thumbs up and definitely good collaboration!! My Rating: 4.7


06. “Who Can I Really Blame?”
>>> Ooh, wow, really feelin’ tha beat!!! Tha hook sounds pretty tight, too; what a great combo! This iz already betta than tha previous song based off tha strength of what I’m hearin’!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and tha content’s pretty serious as well as tha great deliveries!! I like tha whole confusion about tha “redneck country boy;” yea, what a sucky situation! Good job wit how you came through wit dis throughout tha rest of dis song, too! My Rating: 4.9


07. Revolution (Intro)
Anotha intro? Should build up to a great song! >>> Sounds like good DJ hostin’; thumbs up fa all this shit, lol. My Rating: N/A


08. “Revolution” Feat. Jr. Mack, Rob, Bread, Demone & Uncle Dick Dezel
Looks like a huge collaboration!!! >>> Production sounds like some hot, G-Funk-type shit… Ooh, tha hook’s really uptempo wit tha vocals and so energetic!! Ooh, anti-“white boy”-type shit; definitely interested and I salute y’all fa feelin’ this way! Tha 1st verse iz definitely on ‘n’ poppin’, here, wit this anti-“white”-type shit; I respect tha opinion. LOL, I hear some Juvenile-soundin’ vocals before tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, which iz no less before “Back That Thang Up”… As I mentioned above, tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse’s soundin’ good; alternatin’ between members? I heard, “Rob,” so he must be in here, doin’ tha damn thang! Let’s see what tha 2nd verse gon offer… Ooh, great voice!! “Inhale, exhale, this bag of weed;” I luv it, already!! I feel like “inhale, exhale” when it comes ta hearin’ this dude spit!! I’d luv ta sniff some good “weed” right now!!! Thumbs up fa tha 1st ½ of tha 2nd verse, comin’ through real hard!!! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse iz pretty tight, too; crazy shit goin’ on, here!!! Once again, it sounds like a combination between two rappers and it’s crazier than tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse!!! Sounded shorter than tha 1st verse’s 2nd ½ but it was tighter!! How will tha 3rd verse go? Ooh, this iz some crazy shit, here, wit tha consistent, fast rappin’!! Ooh, more alternation between rappers; gotta luv it!! Tha craziness added up to a perfect-rated song; you know what it iz!! From tha start at 0:00 to tha end at 6:07, this whole entire joint went off!!! My Rating: 5.0


09. “I Can Feel Your Pain”
How we gon end dis? >>> Beat sounds normal-paced and good fa tha ‘90s, here; good content, too, when it comes to tha hood! Ooh, tha hook sounds good fa err-body in a struggle; struggler’s anthem! Tha deliveries are incredible, once again, and how you stay consistent as a ma’fucka on dis shit, here!!! My Rating: 4.6


Overall: Anotha classic CD right here!!! You came through in a real tight-ass way fa tha 504!!! Hope you’re still alive, as well as tha features on here, and keep doin’ tha damn thang!! Keep luvin’ tha smell of marijuana, lol!


Rankings:

07. “Tell My Son” 4.2
06. “I Can Feel Your Pain” 4.6
05. “Why You Ain’t Laughing” Feat. G-Money 4.7
04. “Tha Day Dope Went Dry” 4.7
03. “Sickest M-F Ever Born” 4.9
02. “Who Can I Really Blame?” 4.9
01. “Revolution” Feat. Jr. Mack, Rob, Bread, Demone & Uncle Dick Dezel 5.0


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 33.0
Total Songs: / 07
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Average CD Rating: 4.7 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)