Reviewed on 12.27.2019 (Review #1,912)
Oh
boy! Back to tha double discs! Here comes this next review fa TRU Da
Crime Family, released in 1999 on No Limit Records & Priority
Records!
Disc 1: Start Time: 9:22 PM | End Time: 10:17 PM
Disc 2: Start Time: 10:21 PM | End Time: 11:02 PM
Overall: Start Time: 9:22 PM | End
Time: 11:02 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, 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 #1,912)
reviewed on 12.27.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
Link To CD: N/A
01.
“The Beginning”
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Beat str8, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s decent, here… Long
lil’ outro (well, intro ta this CD) from P, here, soundin’ good, I guess? My Rating: 3.6
02.
“Hoody Hooo”
Producer:
Chantel & KLC
>>>
Sounds nice wit this energy & shit in tha beginning, here; gotta love tha
title! Beat’s pretty dope, too, as it sounds like it samples Halloween or somethin’… P on tha 1st
verse, here, comin’ through as tha thug he represents in tha No Limit click;
good shit! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds dope, as I mentioned in tha
beginning of this review, here; good shit! Rapid-fire 2nd verse,
here; definitely nice! Got C-Murder on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’
through wit his dope shit; definitely a plus! Can neva deny C; he always brings tha heat! Shout out ta
Master P, Silkk The Shocker & C-Murder fa holdin’ TRU down! My Rating: 4.5
03.
“Dangerous In My City” feat. Fiend
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
Tha 1st verse sounds nice ta hear wit this beat & shit from
Fiend helpin’ out; good shit! Got tha hook goin’ on & it str8; good job,
basically… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Silkk & it sounds nice ta
hear; great contribution…! Ooh, addin’ mo shit from Fiend, as a 2nd
part of tha 2nd verse, here; nice job…! My Rating: 4.2
04.
“Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Sounds nice wit tha hyped-up hook from P, as well as this bounce-soundin’
beat…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds nice; keep up tha great
work…! Got mo TRUtality comin’ from tha 2nd part of tha 1st
verse, here, soundin’ nice; great job…! Got C on tha 2nd verse,
here, comin’ through wit dat real shit; can’t deny him, once again…! Lol, Silkk
& “crack,” here? Okay fa tha 3rd verse, overall, but then, P
joins in wit Silkk; nice… My Rating: 4.1
05.
“TRU Homies”
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
Remakin’ tha old “I’ll Be There” lil’ song from tha soul dayz…; not that great
of a hook fa me… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from C & it aight, wit
this beat samplin’ that old song… Glad P luvs
his “job,” on tha 2nd verse, as he continues ta hold tha “Limit”
down; nice “job.” Silkk on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit
an okay rhyme, I guess… My Rating: 2.7
06.
“Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha
Producer:
KLC
>>>
Anotha sad one? Tha hook with Porsha sounds decent; likin’ tha KL beat, tho…
Hearin’ Silkk on tha 1st verse & yeah, gotta not “judge” those
that “sag” & do what they want! I know I get tha “judge” for my autistic
wayz but I gon keep soldierin’ on…! Got tha Popeye dude on tha 2nd
verse, here, wit a decent verse; lyrics good but I’m not inta this sad content…
Got C on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ okay; can’t say much… My Rating: 2.9
07.
“The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Anotha remake? Lol @ “The Tank Goes On” vs. “And The Beat Goes On”, on tha
hook; kinda likin’ this slow vibe… Got C on tha 1st verse, comin’
through like a hood star, of course; nice job… P on tha 2nd verse,
here, soundin’ good, as this shit continues, slowly… A Silkked-Out 3rd
verse, here, soundin’ okay wit his random flow; not bad, overall… My Rating: 3.1
¼time: Tha 1st 1/8
seemed okay, tho it sounds like tha 2nd 1/8 seems sad & slow? A 3.6-rated
CD fa Disc 1, so far; we can do betta…! Stay positive!
08.
“Hard Ns” feat. Fiend
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
Sounds like a dope lil’ hook, here; nice & hype fa tha south, here! Hearin’
tha 1st verse from C & it sounds good; nice job holdin’ tha
streetz down! Got P on tha 2nd verse & he brings mo heat to tha
streetz; nice…! Ain’t hear tha term “tha yo” till, like, ‘09ish & P had it
here in ’99; nice! Got tha aggressive, “B-A-D” Fiend on tha 3rd
verse, here, soundin’ dope; nice job wit tha aggressive energy! My Rating: 4.3
09.
“Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
Gotta
luv Skull!! >>> Likin’ tha phone call in tha beginning, here… Sounds
okay wit Silkk on tha 1st verse, here… Tha quality of his flow/verse
sounds like tha quality of tha phone call? Weird… Definitely feelin’ tha hook
from Silkk & Skull; definitely nice! Gotta luv tha “real” vibe! Too bad
there’s all pussies in Pussyvania, where I’m at, smh! Can’t wait ta get outta
here, in tha long run! Anotha verse from Silkk, here, keepin’ tha phone call
flow goin’; weird but good, I guess? Main focus iz tha hook & beat, here… My Rating: 4.0
10.
“Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg
Producer:
Battle Cat
>>>
Sounds like we’re back to tha slow tracks, smh… Hearin’ P on tha intro, as tha
singin’ hook plays & it aight, I guess… Hearin’ P on tha 1st
verse & it sounds good, basically; I’ll give it props… Got Snoop on tha 2nd
verse, here, soundin’ okay; nothin’ special, tho… My Rating: 3.0
11.
“The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
Anotha sad-sackin’ song wit this Peaches hook… Hearin’ C on tha 1st
verse & he sound good, at least… Mo shit from C on tha 2nd
verse, here; at least it’s all C, basically… Like I say, good C but not inta
these slow songs about tha “struggle.” Got Silkk on tha 3rd verse,
here, soundin’ decent but I’d rather hear C… My Rating: 2.8
12.
“Run Away Slaves”
Producer:
Mo B. Dick
>>>
Good lil’ P intro & hook, here, as well as tha B beat… Got P on tha 1st
verse, here, soundin’ okay wit these rhymes. Then again, it sounds like anotha
sad theme, smh… What’s wit tha really-long outro? Like, 90 seconds! Ouch! My Rating: 1.9
13.
“Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Anotha sad-soundin’ song, smh…! Peaches singin’ tha hook, which sounds okay but
nothin’ I’d jump fa joy fo… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from C & it
sounds good wit his rhymes, at least… Mo from C on tha 2nd verse,
here, soundin’ okay; not tha best but an okay joint, here… My Rating: 3.2
14.
“No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno
Producer:
MP & Suga Bear
>>>
Got tha hook from P, here & it cool wit this laidback beat… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse from C & it sounds good, as well; keep it goin’… Keepin’ it movin’
wit Mac on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit;
great contribution… Pheno on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through fa err-body, basically… Gotta have room fa C on tha 4th
verse, here, soundin’ nice…! Even got a 2nd part of tha 4th
verse, here, fittin’ Silkk; not bad/good… My
Rating: 3.8
½time: This 1st disc
was a lil’ too soft fa me, basically. Too many sad-soundin’ tracks & not
enough energy fa tha lineup, here… Let’s see how Disc 2 does…
Rankings:
14.
“Run Away Slaves” 1.9
13.
“TRU Homies” 2.7
12.
“The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches 2.8
11.
“Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha 2.9
10.
“Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.0
09.
“The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 3.1
08.
“Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches 3.2
07.
“The Beginning” 3.6
06.
“No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno 3.8
05.
“Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey 4.0
04.
“Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission 4.1
03. “Dangerous In My City”
feat. Fiend 4.2
02. “Hard Ns” feat. Fiend
4.3
01. “Hoody Hooo”
4.5
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 48.1
Total
Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 3.4
Now,
tha 2nd disc…
01.
“Bounce”
Producer: Ke’noe
>>>
At least there’s energy, this time!! Got tha hook wit C & it sounds dope;
definitely nice! Oh boy, Silkk on tha 1st verse… At least he comin’
through wit some catchy shit fa tha clubz, here… I think he should stick ta
club bangaz, since his flow’s all ova tha place on otha tracks? Likin’ how P
continues wit tha “Hoody Hooo” track’s hook, on tha start to tha 2nd
verse, here; nice shit… “Kickin’ ladies like karate,” huh, P? Deep, lol! My Rating: 4.4
02.
“You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac
Producer:
Suga Bear
>>>
Female singin’ on tha hook; it’s okay but I feel like we’re goin’ back to tha
sad-soundin’ tracks… Remakin’ “The Boy Is Mine”, this time; what’s next?
Hearin’ D.I.G. on tha 1st verse & I’m feelin’ what he spittin’,
here; let’s see how tha rest gon go… Got Mac on tha 2nd verse, here,
comin’ through wit a nice contribution, as well… An okay verse from P, here, on
tha 3rd verse; nice lineup, tho not tha best song fa me… My Rating: 3.3
03.
“Hail Mary” feat. Magic
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
Thought I heard this before but on P’s CD, he had it in his hook… Still, nice
job from C on tha hook, not ta be confused…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse
& it sounds good; feelin’ C at all
times! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta contribute ta this, as well,
C; good shit… Magic on tha 3rd verse, here, stayin’ “strong” &
consistent wit tha contributions; nice! My
Rating: 4.3
04.
“I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On
Producer:
Mark After Dark
>>>
Oh boy, tha spoken-word rappin’ ta join Silkk; here’s Serv-On! It’s an
iffy-soundin’ 1st verse; can’t really dig tha flow or dry beat… Tha
hook sounds like anotha remake or somethin’; ehh, no comment… Got C on tha 2nd
verse, here, comin’ through wit some okay shit; nothin’ crazy, tho… Oh boy,
spoken-word verse, Part 2, wit Silkk! Damn, double trouble!! My Rating: 2.5
05.
“Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic
Producer:
Suga Bear
>>>
Some betta-soundin’ music, here; nice hook wit D.I.G., here! Hearin’ him on tha
1st verse & it sounds dope; consistent quality, here! “Shmoke
like herb, ya dig?” Luvin’ all tha “ya dig?” shit! Even got C hoppin’ onto tha
2nd part of tha 2nd verse, just repeatin’, “I’m a soldier
till tha day that I die;” dope! A 3rd part from Magic, here,
soundin’ aggressive & dope; good shit! Outro from P, here, soundin’ like it
would be an outro to a CD, rather than this part of tha CD… My Rating: 4.3
06.
“Buss That” feat. Mia X
Producer:
KLC
>>> Hyped-up, here, on tha intro & beat! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse from Mia & it’s nice, here; gotta dig her…! Now, when I think of her,
I can’t believe just today, I discovered a “masturbation poet,” based off a
review I did fa her, three years ago! Shit’s nice! Tha hook’s pretty intense,
here; luvin’ tha gunshots & chants! Energy at its finest! Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse & it’s pretty nice, here; good shit! Even if it sounds a lil’ spoken
fa Silkk, I hear tha aggression; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.4
07.
“Don’t Fuck With TRU”
Producer: KLC
>>> C on tha hook, here, soundin’ nice wit this beat… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse from C & it sounds nice; good job, as always! Keepin’ it movin’ wit
Silkk, here; diggin’ tha rapid-fire flow fa tha 2nd verse, here… P
on tha 3rd verse, here, as he calls himself a “lottery;” nice!
Feelin’ his energy & dat “Hoody Hooo”ness! My Rating: 4.2
¾time: This sounds a lil’ betta,
as there’s more consistent tracks, here; good job, y’all! A 3.9-rated
CD, here; keep it up!
08.
“Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli
Producer:
Ke’noe
>>>
I feel this as P preaches ta “neva take a knife to a gunfight;” real shit… Tha
beat’s pretty nice, as well as how P held tha hook down & now, we got tha 1st
verse… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good; nice & quick…
Got D.I.G. on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit aggressive
shit; nice job! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Reg on tha 3rd verse, doin’
tha damn thang, as well; nice job! My
Rating: 4.3
09.
“R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
This ain’t gonna be fa me; sad hook from tha features, here, as well as tha
beat… Afta over a minute, here comes P on tha 1st verse, comin’
through wit his real-life rhymes; no interest fa me… Got Silkk on tha 2nd
verse, here, comin’ through as…, well…, kinda just speakin’… Got C on tha 3rd
verse, comin’ through wit a decent lil’ verse. Like I say, I don’t like tha sad
songs; deal with enough, day & day… My
Rating: 2.1
10.
“Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
Sounds like an upbeat hook; feelin’ tha vibe, here… Silkk doin’ a nice job on
tha hook & transitionin’ to tha 1st verse, doin’ a great job!
Feelin’ his fast flow, this time! Got Big Ed on tha 2nd verse, here,
comin’ through like a No Limit soulja, of course… My Rating: 3.9
11.
“It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg
Producer:
Meech Wells
>>>
I like how Snoop seems excited ta be wit “No Limit Records,” as he says, in tha
intro… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Snoop & it’s nice. Yeah, this
more on tha west side, as far as tha vibe goes; not depressin’, at least!
Sounds like an okay hook; all about tha beauty,
I guess? I like how C’s comin’ through on tha 2nd verse, nice &
“high,” here; good shit! My Rating: 3.8
12.
“The World Is Yours”
Producer:
Carlos Stephens
>>>
Beat sounds pretty grimy, here; nice shit… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s nice
from Silkk, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & Silkk got this spoken
vibe on lock, this time…; sounds betta wit a tight beat, at times… Mo shit from
Silkk on tha 2nd verse, here… Felt it betta on tha 1st
verse but this still nice… I luv how a 3rd verse iz tryna squeeze on
tha fade-out, seven seconds left on tha track…! My Rating: 4.0
13.
“We Riders”
Producer:
O’Dell
>>>
Sounds like a nice hook from C, as well as this nice beat…! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & it sounds good; G-shit at its finest! Mo shit from C on tha 2nd
verse, here, soundin’ dope wit tha aggression & shit; gotta luv him! My Rating: 4.3
14.
“Prayer For A G”
Producer: Beats By The Pound
>>> Beat ain’t so sad but tha 1st verse from Silkk kinda
has it, in tha content… Not feelin’ this flow; everything seems so random… Fuck
this; not interested… Finally, at 2:26, a lil’ bit of a singin’, on a hook? Too
late… My Rating: 1.3
15.
“TRU Homies (Radio Version)”
Producer:
O’Dell
See #5 (Disc 1) fa tha
review…
Overall: Most of this 2nd
disc went over well; I’ll give it some props fa keepin’ tha street &
energized vibes comin’…
Rankings:
14.
“Prayer For A G” 1.3
13.
“R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 2.1
12.
“I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On 2.5
11.
“You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac 3.3
10.
“It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.8
09.
“Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed 3.9
08.
“The World Is Yours” 4.0
07.
“Don’t Fuck With TRU” 4.2
06.
“Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic 4.3
05.
“Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli 4.3
04.
“We Riders” 4.3
03. “Hail Mary” feat.
Magic 4.3
02. “Buss That” feat. Mia
X 4.4
01. “Bounce” 4.4
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 51.1
Total
Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 3.7
Looks
like Disc 2 was betta than Disc 1. Disc 1 had too many sad songs, while Disc 2
at least kept tha streetz & clubz pumpin’…
Overall Rankings:
28.
“Prayer For A G” 1.3
27.
“Run Away Slaves” 1.9
26.
“R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 2.1
25.
“I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On 2.5
24.
“TRU Homies” 2.7
23.
“The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches 2.8
22.
“Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha 2.9
21.
“Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.0
20.
“The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 3.1
19.
“Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches 3.2
18.
“You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac 3.3
17.
“The Beginning” 3.6
16.
“It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.8
15.
“No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno 3.8
14.
“Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed 3.9
13.
“The World Is Yours” 4.0
12.
“Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey 4.0
11.
“Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission 4.1
10.
“Don’t Fuck With TRU” 4.2
09.
“Dangerous In My City” feat. Fiend 4.2
08.
“Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic 4.3
07.
“Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli 4.3
06.
“We Riders” 4.3
05.
“Hard Ns” feat. Fiend 4.3
04.
“Hail Mary” feat. Magic 4.3
03. “Buss That” feat. Mia
X 4.4
02. “Bounce” 4.4
01. “Hoody Hooo”
4.5
Overall Average CD Rating
Review:
Total
Score: 99.2
Total
Songs: / 28
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Overall Average CD Rating: 3.5
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