Reviewed on 9.19.2017 (Review #1,756)
I
was doin’ okay with tha reviewz, recently ‘til Baton Rouge producer/rapper, Austin On Tha
Track, was murdered, last month. It threw my consistency off a lil’ bit and
then, Da Real Gee Money got killed a month later… Finally, I think I got this,
again… This and tha next two CD reviewz gon be related to those two deaths…
This first one’s from two years ago and iz Off
Tha Meter, or sometimes Meter Gang, Chapter 1: Only The Beginning,
released on Meter Gang & Crook Muzik Music Group. Tha 2015 version of Off
Tha Meter was Shon Thang, CJ Santana, DJae, Austin Rashaad, Gee Money Pimpin’
& Hot Boi Nook… Start Time: 5:40
PM | End Time: 6:10 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 and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’
topics), I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,756)
reviewed on 9.19.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
“TakeOva (Intro)”
>>> Likin’ tha “slime ball” noun for homie, here… In 2015, I ain’t
know none of dat “slime” shit till last year, with A1 Wissel sayin’ it. That
was tha 1st time I done heard it… Good intro but as far as tha
beginning voice, I’ont think I gon tolerate this voice effect shit… Not diggin’
tha hook wit this “we don’t fuck around wit you broke guys” shit; not a money
person, here… Sounds betta wit tha 1st verse but I gon scroll
through this… Tha 2nd verse listenable, at least; can’t complain
here… My Rating: 2.1
02.
“I’on Trust Y’all”
>>> Austin On Tha Track track, here… How about, “And, I’on really fuck
wit [this auto-tune]?” A lil’ fast-rapped 1st verse, here? Same
thang wit tha 2nd verse… My
Rating: 1.1
03.
“I’m Da Man”
>>> I’ono, just a basic hook and beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and this too boring fa me; same rhymes from every rapper these dayz, smh…
Tha 2nd verse don’t got no interest fa me, neither… My Rating: 1.3
04.
“Pull Up”
>>> Not too inta this basic beat and tha hook sounds like a random,
cheesy, hyped-up track… My Rating: 1.8
05.
“Romantic Love”
>>> I’ono…, not really for me, here… Tha hook may sound catchy fa
othaz but a Louisiana
“love” track? Naw… My Rating: 1.5
06.
“Real Niggas Only”
>>> I ain’t toleratin’ this slow, long, auto-tuned shit… My Rating: 1.0
07.
“Over Wit”
>>> Just… boring… Smh @ tha final verse wit auto-tune! My Rating: 1.2
½time: Expected a lot betta,
especially since I knew Garin (Gee Money Pimpin’) & Austin On Tha Track
since 2010… Y’all were so much betta wit “Ootin’ N You Bootin’” and all dem
Baton Rouge-soundin’ songs. It’s a shame how err-thang have ta sound like
mainstream-soundin’ bullshit music… A 1.4-rated CD so far; really?
08.
“‘Bout Dat Life” feat. Max Minelli & Lee Banks
>>>
Austin track…
Luckily, some effort on tha 1st verse, here, but tha auto-tune kills
it on tha hook, smh; always somethin’! Shame that we’re a fuckin’ decade inta
that auto-tune shit, now, and it’s still goin’?! Why?!? Only liked it for a YEAR!
It’s 10, now!! Ahhhhhhhhh! Good job from Max on tha 2nd verse; at
least he neva wack! Same thang wit Lee Banks! You needed a rating boost so
y’all recruited them fa tha track? Good pickin’ but neva should be ova cheatin’
tha ratings! My Rating: 2.3
09.
“Hol’Up”
>>> Sounds a lil’ boring wit tha hook and how y’all comin’ through wit
this… Honestly, it sounds like a dried-down version of y’all tracks from ’09,
’10… A lil’ bit of a better effort on tha 1st verse wit tha “purp”
and shit, at least… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, neither,
surprisingly… My Rating: 2.5
10.
“The Smoke Out” feat. LRG & Ronnie Rap Game
>>> Boring, dry beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it
ain’t bad, here… Tha hook ehh… Sounds like Ty Dolla $ign, at times? Kinda icky,
not sticky, lol… Tha 2nd verse ain’t bad, as well… Can’t really say
much, here… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it sounds like a lil’ bit of a
catchier flow, luckily… My Rating: 2.6
11.
“Pound Game Tuff” feat. Lee Banks
>>> Finally, somethin’ above-average, here! Diggin’ tha upbeat beat
and tha hook pretty “tuff,” here; diggin’ it! Hearin’ tha 1st verse
wit Lee Banks and it’s pretty nice; great collab, too! Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse and it’s decent, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit y’all on tha 3rd
verse and it’s nice, too, as y’all keepin’ it movin’… A 4th verse,
here? Only 3:25 on tha length but squeezin’ err-thang, here… Sounds like anotha
good-soundin’ verse from tha Rouge… Nice job, Austin… My
Rating: 4.2
12.
“Kill It” feat. Scotty Cain
>>> Sounds like a good beat, once again, Austin. This what I wanted this CD to sound
like, not tha dry, boring, mainstream, typical, brainwashed-soundin’ shit…
Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; I’ll stay listenin’, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it’s not bad… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it soundin’ nice,
too; glad there’s no wack shit, here… Tha rest of this nice ta hear, too… Also,
this anotha nice collab, too; can’t complain… My Rating: 4.0
13.
“Run It” feat. Spitta, Scotty Cain, Max Minelli, Deezy Cain & Ree-Up
>>> Kickin’ it off wit Spitta on tha 1st verse, here, wit
an anticipatin’ beat start! See, this what y’all CD ‘pose ta sound like!! Funny how some of tha sounds every two bars
sounds like B-Real’s production on “I Be Workin’” from Lil’ Cali, OJ Da Juiceman & B-Real, himself,
from 2010… To me, it sounds like a sound jack but it’s still a nice lil’ track,
here… Good shit from Scotty, too, holdin’ this shit down… And, of course, gotta
hold it down wit Max on tha 3rd verse, too! Consistent-soundin’ 4th
verse, here; definitely feelin’ tha “streetz” vibe, Deezy! And, tha 5th
verse iz here and it’s soundin’ good fa da gangstaz, too… A 6th
verse, here, soundin’ pretty consistent from y’all, this time; can’t complain…
Tha “OTM” vibe continues wit tha 7th verse, here, soundin’ nice ta
hear, too… An 8th verse, here, soundin’ good, too… A 9th
verse, here, endin’ it wit Ree-Up, always soundin’ good, too; great job,
err-body! Austin
endin’ it off wit a 10th verse, here, doin’ tha damn thang, too…
Nice job endin’ this, too; instant start, instant ending! My Rating: 4.3
14.
“Meter Gang (The Anthem)”
>>> Endin’ with a shitty one? C’mon! We was just finally gettin’ some
good ratings… Back to typical-soundin’ beats and shitty-soundin’ vocals…
Remember how I used to always think auto-tune sounded like masturbatin’ in
anotha dude’s ear? Yeah, I don’t think I’m changin’ my predictions! Basically,
this just sounds like an outro… Ick, a fade-out… My Rating: 1.0
Overall: Ain’t really fuck wit
this CD… Way too much a-tune & tha beats weren’t all that. When I review Louisiana music, I expect Louisiana music, not sell-out music for tha
mainstream…
Rankings:
14. “Meter Gang (The Anthem)” 1.0
13. “Real Niggas Only” 1.0
12. “I’on Trust Y’all” 1.1
11. “Over Wit” 1.2
10. “I’m Da Man” 1.3
09. “Romantic Love” 1.5
08. “Pull Up” 1.8
07. “TakeOva (Intro)” 2.1
06. “‘Bout Dat Life” feat. Max Minelli &
Lee Banks 2.3
05. “Hol’Up” 2.5
04. “The Smoke Out” feat. LRG & Ronnie
Rap Game 2.6
03. “Kill It” feat. Scotty Cain 4.0
02. “Pound Game Tuff” feat. Lee Banks 4.2
01. “Run It” feat. Spitta, Scotty Cain, Max
Minelli, Deezy Cain & Ree-Up 4.3
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 30.9
Total
Songs: / 14
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Average CD Rating: 2.2
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