Showing posts with label Legend Man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legend Man. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Commercial #2,148: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 717



FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:
#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:
Day 717: July 17, 2024

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,659th day in a row of releasing a commercial!

Starting August 1, 2022, Frankie's promotin' & showin' luv to damn-near every underground, Louisiana rap release from 1983 - 2013! Watch as a total of 23,701 intros, outros, skits, tracks (you name it!) are played from now till June 21, 2087; that's somethin' diff'rent every day!

This series will go on from August 1, 2022 - June 21, 2087. How much do you know about Louisiana's underground?

Music Playing
Legend Man "Hard To Trust Ya" (1997)

#LegendMan #EdwardJWest #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Commercial #1,553: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 122



FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:
#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:
Day 122: November 30, 2022

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,064th day in a row of releasing a commercial!

Starting August 1, 2022, Frankie's promotin' & showin' luv to damn-near every underground, Louisiana rap release from 1983 - 2013! Watch as a total of 23,701 intros, outros, skits, tracks (you name it!) are played from now till June 21, 2087; that's somethin' diff'rent every day!

This series will go on from August 1, 2022 - June 21, 2087. How much do you know about Louisiana's underground?

Music Playing:
Krazy feat. Legend Man & Ed West "Game On Freeze" (1998)

#Krazy #LegendMan #EdWest #BatonRougeRap #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Monday, November 14, 2022

Commercial #1,537: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 106



FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:
#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:
Day 106: November 14, 2022

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,048th day in a row of releasing a commercial!

Starting August 1, 2022, Frankie's promotin' & showin' luv to damn-near every underground, Louisiana rap release from 1983 - 2013! Watch as a total of 23,701 intros, outros, skits, tracks (you name it!) are played from now till June 21, 2087; that's somethin' diff'rent every day!

This series will go on from August 1, 2022 - June 21, 2087. How much do you know about Louisiana's underground?

Music Playing:
Bally B feat. Legend Man & Sporty-T "We Roll Allnight" (1998)

#BallyB #LegendMan #SportyT #Hakeem #BatonRougeRap #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Commercial #966: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 143



FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 143: May 23, 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:
Ice Mike Slammin' Theez Hoz (1994)
vs.
Legend Man Pressure & Pain (1997)

Music Playing:
Ice Mike "I Tell It Like It Iz" (1994)
Legend Man "Eastside Till I Am Finished" (1997)

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

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Commercial #872: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 49



FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 49: February 18, 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:
Sircle Of Sin Sircle Of Sin (1996)
vs.
L The Black Robbin Hood True 2 Life (1996)

Music Playing:
Sircle Of Sin "Redemption" (1996)
L The Black Robbin Hood feat. Crazy Dahmer, Legend Man & Ed West "Survivin' The Game" (1996)

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

Thursday, April 30, 2020

R.I.P. Video #71: Ed West



Recorded April 26, 2020

Broadcasting from my closet, here in Northeast PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana hip-hop community.

Edward James West, Sr., known in tha music business as multiple names, like Edward J. West, Ed, Ed West, Mr. West or Big Ed, passed away from COVID-19 complications on Friday, April 3, 2020; he was only 51 years-old.

West's music career began as a frequent collaborator in tha Louisiana rap business. West was featured on over 20 releases in tha undaground business, keepin' his soul active for tha undaground headz to devour. In May of 1993, West was a Production Coordinator for Hard Head Records, till tha end of 1995. Following up tha label work, in January of 1996, West became tha Vice President for Ruff Era Records, till tha end of 1999. Shifting more to an urban contemporary/gospel sound to kick off tha new millennium, in 2000, West, Dominic Davis & Larry Jones formed Collage III. Shortly after, West became tha owner of Collage III's label, Collage Worldwide Entertainment. In 2001, Collage III released their debut album, Living The Lyrics, on Collage Entertainment. In September of 2006, West became tha owner of Nu-City Construction & in May of 2007, he became tha director of One Vision, One Voice, designing "an innovative program for students to experience the academic discipline, art & business of music, while adding to their repertoire of artistic expression." In 2013, Collage III released another album, Under Construction, courtesy of Collage Worldwide Entertainment. West kept his passion goin' for music until April 3, 2020, when he passed away from Coronavirus complications. If West made it to see July 29th of this year, he woulda turned 52 years-old.


Music:

Living The Lyrics (w/Collage III) (2001)

01. "Never Forget"
02. "Open Your Heart"
03. "After The Storm" feat. S.T.E.E.L.
04. "Praise On"
05. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us" feat. Lady Girl
06. Skit
07. "I Keep It Real"
08. "Take It To The Street" feat. Krazy, Lady Girl & Muneco Medina
09. "People (Don't Forget About Ya People...)"
10. "Here To Stay"
11. "Why" feat. Ayanna Wright & Lorraine Fedison
12. "I Never Knew"
13. Skit
14. "Selah"
15. "Come By Here"
16. "Open Your Heart (Piano Version)"


Under Construction (w/Collage III) (2013)

01. "Praise On"
02. "Moving On" feat. Cash Epics
03. "2 Blessed (Rap Version)" feat. Y Luck
04. "Better Man"
05. "Freedom" feat. Mr. Magic
06. "You"
07. "Love Jesus" feat. Govenor Reiss & Kimberly "Kimmie" McMillian
08. "Time Waits For No Man"
09. "Keep Ya Head Up" feat. Pastor Samuel Blakes & Atonia Powell
10. "Open Your Heart"
11. "Blessed"


Featured On:

Murder Inc. Playin' For Keeps (1995)
- "Silence Me" feat. Ed West
- "Down South (Radio)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West
- "Down South (Street)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West

B-Lo & Da Ganksta A Mill & Stackin' (1996)
- "I'ma Baller" feat. Edward J. West & Steve Below

Face Forever World Of Crime (1996)
- "All For The Money" feat. Byron Anderson & Edward J. West
- "Rollin' In My Ride" feat. Legend Man & Edward J. West
- "World Of Crime" feat. Edward J. West
- "Time" feat. Edward J. West & Tanya Jarvis

L The Black Robbin Hood True 2 Life (1996)
- "Survivin' The Game" feat. Crazy Dahmer, Legend Man & Ed West
- "Dead End Street" feat. Edward J. West

Legend Man Pressure & Pain (1997)
- "Hard To Trust Ya" feat. Ed West
- "Heaven For A G" feat. Ed West
- "Misery & Suffering" feat. Ed West & Tereasa Betts
- "N.O.L.A." feat. Ed West & Ezell Swang

Murder Inc. Let's Die 2-Gether (1997)
- "Silence Me (Remix)" feat. Legend Man & Ed West

Bally B Gotta Be Greedy (1998)
- "We Roll Allnight" feat. Legend Man, Sporty-T & Ed West

Joe Blakk Blood, Sweat & Tears (1998)
- "Life's A Bitch" feat. Ed West & Hi-Demand

Krazy I Shed Tears For The World (1998)
- "Shed Tears" feat. Stress & Ed West
- "Me & You" feat. Ed West
- "Game On Freeze" feat. Legend Man & Ed West
- "Pray 4 Me" feat. Ed West

Bishop Darryl S. Brister & The Beacon Light Mass Choir It's All About Him (1999)
- "The Potter" feat. Edward West

Cold Blooded How Cold Am I (1999)
- "Hoe Fo Me" feat. B-Legit, Mac Shawn & Ed West
- "Escape-N-From Poverty" feat. Ed West

Krazy Please Don't Kill Me (1999)
- "Please Don't Kill Me" feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West
- "Let's Get Freaky" feat. Gadiva & Ed West
- "Going To Make It" feat. Ed West
- "See Daylight" feat. Skandalust & Ed West
- "Haters Everywhere" feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie

Rizzo Short While (1999)
- "You Mean The World To Me" feat. Ed West
- "Cuz" feat. Ed West
- "Short While" feat. Ed West

Twelve A'Klok Lost 2 The World (1999)
- "Dead Or Alive" feat. Big Ed

Decky Boy Better Off Dead (2000)
- "Life I Live" feat. Mr. West
- "Call Me Playa" feat. 2XL & Mr. West
- "Tomorrow" feat. Mr. West

Mr. Sleep Land Of The Breathers (2000)
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" feat. Big Ed
- "Breathers Shit's Too Deep" feat. Big Ed
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Radio)" feat. Big Ed

Blakk Flagg Street Poetry (2001)
- "16 Shots" feat. Jochan, Krazy & Ed West

Krazy Breather Life (2001)
- "Black Eyez" feat. Ed West

Big Ren Tha Streets Won't Let Me Go (2002)
- "Eyes Behind My Back" feat. Big Ed

Brick House The Dunndudda (2002)
- "Born Loser" feat. Ed West

Keyz Entertainment Raw & Uncut, Vol. 1 (2002)
- "Bugsy" (Muneco Medina feat. S.T.E.E.L., Droopy & Ed West)

Lil' Thug Thug's Diary (2002)
- "U Don't Know" feat. Ms. MaKeeda & Ed West
- "Take My Pain" feat. Collage III

Krazy Us Killin' Us (2004)
- "Us Killin' Us" feat. Ed West & Lil' Poppy
- "After Life" feat. Ed West & Sinista

Krazy & Nino Hoodhustlin', Vol. 9 (2007)
- "Eyes On Me" feat. Ed West

Dappa Fuck Outta Hea: The Mixtape (2010)
- "Fly Away" feat. Ed West

Joey Queans Rose Gold (2015)
- "Easy Dough" feat. Ed West
- "Living The Life" feat. Badabing Blusa & Ed West

Favor Reinvigorate (2016)
- "Now Or Never" feat. Ed


R.I.P. Edward James West, Sr.
7.29.1968 - 4.03.2020

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Review #1,869: Krazy "Please Don't Kill Me"

Reviewed on 12.15.2019 (Review #1,869)


Got my next review up now: Krazy Please Don’t Kill Me, released in 1999 on Ruff Era Records! Start Time: 10:21 AM | End Time: 11:36 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,869) reviewed on 12.15.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Skit
>>> Good lil’ “news” start, here… My Rating: N/A


02. “Please Don’t Kill Me” feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West
Producer: White Boy Greg
>>> Sounds like an okay beat & tha kid in tha beginning… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha streetz… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s more on tha struggle tip, which ain’t really fa me wit music… Ed singin’ on tha hook, too, which kinda iffy fa me… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty real wit this content… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s more spoken-word than rappin’, ta me… Overall, not really my kinda track; I wanna be happy… My Rating: 2.8


03. Skit
>>> Tha hook up, here…; not bad… “Alien” iz right, wit them non-residents of tha U.S.! My Rating: N/A


04. “Beef”
Producer: Hakeem
>>> Beat sounds good fa tha south, here; nice lil’ hook, too. Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds nice wit your gutta voice… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, as you keep this anti-“Beef” shit goin’… Mo shit ta offer on tha 3rd verse, here; gotta feel it…! My Rating: 4.0


05. “Let’s Get Freaky” feat. Gadiva & Ed West
Producer: Wydell
>>> A somewhat-dry, laidback vibe, for tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it not bad; I’ono how much I can tolerate this Tupac-soundin’ voice, tho… Tha hook sounds good fa a ‘90s bed session; tha female ain’t too bad wit West, singin’… Got Gadiva on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit okay rhymes… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, now, soundin’ okay wit your Tupac-ass, lol. My Rating: 3.6


06. “Ride With Me”
Producer: Wydell
>>> Beat’s nice and upbeat; this sounds good fa an upbeat hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s dope fa tha streetz; keep your Tupacness comin’, I guess… Tha 2nd verse soundin’ str8, as well; keep it goin’… Got a 3rd verse comin’ at me, soundin’ good, as you keep it goin’… My Rating: 3.7


07. “Holla At Me” feat. Lil’ Keke
Producer: Solo
>>> Sounds nice wit tha production, as well as what y’all got on tha hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good… Keke on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit his H-Town hustle; good shit… His “shit” was censored, at 2:09? Sucks… Got you on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit your N.O. vibes, of course… A 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse iz presented by Keke, comin’ through wit his successful connects…, though still censored, smh. My Rating: 4.1


08. “When It’s Dry” feat. Black S.T.E.E.L.
Producer: Hakeem
>>> Beat sounds nice & upliftin’; good lil’ hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit what you bringin’ fa tha streetz, here… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on from S.T.E.E.L., here, soundin’ okay; thought his voice would be mo gutta like yours? Tha 3rd verse iz you, comin’ through wit some hype shit; nice job… My Rating: 3.9


09. “Feeling Lost” feat. Lyric
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Sounds okay ova this southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s aight; I still think your voice clones off of others, tho… Lyric on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit decent shit; can’t say much… Sounds like interestin’ finds that you’re findin’ on tha 3rd verse, Crazy Krazy; nice… My Rating: 3.8


½time: A 3.7-rated CD, so far; not bad, tho some shit sounds nice. Your voice pretty nice, even tho it reminds me too much of other gutta rappers…


10. “Going To Make It” feat. Ed West
Producer: White Boy Greg
>>> Okay wit tha production ta rap on, here… Hearin’ what you got on tha 1st verse and this hood content nice… Got Ed singin’ on tha hook, here, soundin’ a lil’ iffy but good, at tha same time… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, here; gotta have dem “Girbauds,” tho…! A 3rd verse, here, soundin’ good ta rap, I guess; nice job… My Rating: 3.5


11. “That’s My Dog” feat. Legend Man
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> A laidback vibe, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds good about you havin’ a “dog” that gon look out fa you. See, I try ta be like dat to people but they have nowhere near as much luv fa me as I have fa dem, smh! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and I’m feelin’ this passion, even tho I feel jealous over it. Got tha 2nd verse from Legend Man, here, showin’ his luv fa his “dog,” as well; nice… Feelin’ how tha both of y’all comin’ through on tha 3rd verse, here; loyalty! Even wantin’ to “fit” in each other’s “Girbauds;” I feel dat! I luv when others wear my clothes; tribute to me! I really feel that outro, too; luv tha dialect of tha “dog” life! My Rating: 4.4


12. “You Thugs” feat. Lyric
Producer: Hakeem
>>> More on a west-soundin’ tip, here, fa tha production… Tha chick sounds aight on tha hook, with this singin’ & tha crowd-soundin’ vibe in tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s aight; keep tha hype comin’… Got tha 2nd verse from Lyric, here, soundin’ pretty faster than a typical rhyme; good shit… Tha 3rd verse iz here and it sounds good wit what you bringin’. Overall, not too bad of a track, I’d say… My Rating: 3.5


13. “Ruff Era Niggas Bust” feat. Big Pull, Hakeem, Legend Man, Lyric, Mr. Sleep & Skandalust
Producer: Wydell
>>> Beat sounds good; hearin’ you on tha 1st part of tha 1st verse & it’s nice wit what you’re bringin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse & this G-shit pretty nice; keep tha hype up! Skandulust on tha 1st part of tha 2nd verse cool wit her rhymes; it str8… Dude on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse sounds a lil’ interestin’ wit his flow; I digz it… Dude on tha 1st part of tha 3rd verse sounds good; nothin’ much ta say but it’s good… Dude followin’ on tha 2nd part of tha 3rd verse sounds good wit tha consistent rhymes, here… Hearin’ tha 1st part of tha 4th verse & it str8; good shit… You on tha 2nd part of tha 4th verse, comin’ through wit some grimy shit; nice job… My Rating: 4.2


14. “My Momma” feat. Jabar
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> A slow jam wit a female soundin’ str8 on tha hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and I’ono how much I can feel it, since it’s on tha sad tip… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you’re keepin’ this shit goin’; nothin’ really ta say… Tha 3rd verse sounds rough; hits home wit tha “Michael was a convicted felon at 17.” My late brother, “Michael,” had his troubles at that age & it escalated from there… Like I say, this ain’t really up my alley; a lil’ rough on tha ears, at times… My Rating: 2.3


15. “Downtown/Uptown”
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Beat’s soundin’ upbeat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit your energy, this time; feelin’ it! Tha hook’s pretty upbeat & nice ta hear; great job wit it… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you keep this energetic, N.O. shit comin’! Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ good wit what you bringin’ to tha table… A lil’ chantin’ toward tha end, as well as a gutta-soundin’ outro; good shit… My Rating: 4.3


16. “Breathers In The Sky”
Producer: Wydell
>>> Beat’s nice, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you got some good shit on tha mic, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s str8; not really my kinda song, tho. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s str8, fa these legends… Not really inta tha depressin’ songs but this one has more of an upbeat beat to it, so it ain’t too bad… A long outro, here, soundin’ a lil’ emotional wit tha “R.I.P.” shit. My Rating: 3.2


17. “See Daylight” feat. Skandalust & Ed West
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> A good lil’ beat vibe, once again, even tho tha content’s a lil’ sad… I’m likin’ Ed on tha hook, this time; like how he sings, “Daylight!” Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it’s good; I’ll give you your upbeat props… Got Skandulust on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some nice rhymes; props ta her, too… Got you on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit okay rhymes; it str8 fa me… My Rating: 3.9


18. “Haters Everywhere” feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie
Producer: White Boy Greg
>>> Tha hook from tha female singer ain’t too bad, here, ova this okay beat… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s good; more on tha real-life content, too… Got you on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit decent/good shit, here… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse from Legend Man, comin’ through wit decent shit, as well; this mainly aight fa me… I know I may sound like I don’t have that much interest. It’s prolly ‘cause it’s more on tha decent/below-average side fa me… My Rating: 3.4


Overall: Most of this wasn’t too bad; a lot was decent, while there were a few tracks I thought were extra-nice.


Rankings:

16. “My Momma” feat. Jabar 2.3
15. “Please Don’t Kill Me” feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West 2.8
14. “Breathers In The Sky” 3.2
13. “Haters Everywhere” feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie 3.4
12. “You Thugs” feat. Lyric 3.5
11. “Going To Make It” feat. Ed West 3.5
10. “Let’s Get Freaky” feat. Gadiva & Ed West 3.6
09. “Ride With Me” 3.7
08. “Feeling Lost” feat. Lyric 3.8
07. “When It’s Dry” feat. Black S.T.E.E.L. 3.9
06. “See Daylight” feat. Skandalust & Ed West 3.9
05. “Beef” 4.0
04. “Holla At Me” feat. Lil’ Keke 4.1
03. “Ruff Era Niggas Bust” feat. Big Pull, Hakeem, Legend Man, Lyric, Mr. Sleep & Skandalust 4.2
02. “Downtown/Uptown” 4.3
01. “That’s My Dog” feat. Legend Man 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      58.6
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average CD Rating:       3.7

Monday, October 21, 2019

Review #1,850: Fire On The Bayou "Respect My Mind"

Reviewed on 10.21.2019 (Review #1,850)


Here’s my 1,850th review: Fire On The Bayou Respect My Mind, released in 1999 on Fire On The Bayou Records! Looks like a dope comp! Start Time: 3:22 PM | End Time: 4:34 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 #1,850) reviewed on 10.21.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. G. Clinton feat. G. Schnider & N. Ceasar “Back Scratcher”
>>> Pure G-Funk sound fa tha beginning, here…! “I scratch your back, you scratch my back;” I’ve always loved that sayin’…! Glad it’s a part of this, right here…! Singin’ goin’ on, a dark beat; this sounds nice… I’ono, should I count this as a song? I think I’ll only count it as an intro ‘cause there’s no verses… My Rating: N/A


02. M. Tyler feat. Bigg Ramp “Fire On The Bayou”
>>> Oh, so they ID’d Mystikal as “M. Tyler”, here? Nice surprise, unexpectedly…! Hearin’ tha beat and it’s pretty nice; Mystikal comin’ through semi-calm but nice, on tha 1st verse; all about tha “fire!” Tha hook sounds nice, afta tha short lil’ 1st verse… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Bigg Ramp and it sounds more cool than aggressive, at times… My Rating: 4.3


03. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp, G-Man, Illusion, Legend Man & Krazy “Gettin’ High”
>>> Sounds like an okay beat; almost sounds like a restaurant theme? Tha hook sounds good wit tha “shmokin’, gettin’ high,” even tho I’ono how much it matches wit tha restaurant-soundin’ beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it ain’t too bad, here, strictly aimin’ fa “tha finish line;” nice! Tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse’s soundin’ nice from Bigg Ramp, here, comin’ through wit some good rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, wit tha rhymes bein’ spit… Ooh @ tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse! Feelin’ tha aggression! Top-notch energy while spittin’! Hearin’ tha 3rd part of tha 2nd verse and it sounds like a breed of C-Murder, a lil’; feelin’ tha vibe they bringin’… Endin’ it with a 4th part of tha 2nd verse, here, spittin’ some catchy rhymes; good shit! My Rating: 4.0


04. Sharp Shooter feat. Ken Real, Bigg Ramp & Cazel “Feel This”
>>> Tha beat ain’t too bad, here; tha hook’s okay, as well… Got tha 1st verse soundin’ okay, here; feelin’ tha undaground vibe fa tha Gz… Hearin’ tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice; consistent rhymes are great… Got tha next part of tha verse, here, soundin’ okay. As much as this was mainly okay, it coulda had more hooks? My Rating: 3.1


05. Skull Duggrey feat. Jazz & Jamil Williams “Keep It Real”
Big Duggrey!! >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat fa tha undaground lair of tha ‘90s… Hearin’ Big Duggrey on tha 1st verse and he spittin’ dat real gangsta shit; real talk! Of course, you can’t deny how he comes through wit his presence! Feelin’ how he “Keep It Real,” just like tha title say! “Episode 1, Paragraph 2,” as he also spits on tha 2nd verse! “I did seven years in tha pen,” as well as tha few he did in tha 2010’s; crazy life… “Snatchin’ out ya muthafuckin’ body parts, outcha car;” a true O.G.! Also, a 3rd verse from Skull, here, comin’ through wit tha real, once again! Damn, Skull! “Layin’ in ya own fluid;” gutta!! My Rating: 4.5


06. Neferius Mike “Streets Is Deep”
>>> Beat’s anotha nice-soundin’ undaground beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good; I’ll give this southern shit props… Got tha hook goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well; feelin’ tha consistent rhymin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; can’t deny it… I’ono why but it seemed like this took a while ta end… Overall, kinda long but still pretty nice… My Rating: 3.8


07. Bigg Ramp “Whatcha Know”
>>> Nice N’awlinz beat, here, as well as tha hook; great job wit tha griminess! “Wodie, whatcha know about dat dere?” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha dark streetz of tha 5-0-4…! Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, here; sounds like this anotha long-ass song… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse and tha vision of these rhymes’ pretty dope; Halloween story? Long beat outro, here, ta make this 5:33 on tha length… Lots of dope things throughout this track, so I’ll give it more props than just complainin’ about tha length… My Rating: 4.2


08. Illusion feat. Peaches “Gumbo”
>>> Beat sounds like a nice lil’ G-Funk start… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s cool; likin’ tha singin’ from Peaches, here, as well as Illusion wit tha “G-to-tha-U-to-tha-M-to-tha-B-to-tha-O” parts…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty dope; Illusion got some consistent, dark, grimy rhymes! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope, as Illusion just doesn’t stop deliverin’ dat “Gumbo!” Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here, feelin’ what Illusion continues ta bring to tha table… My Rating: 4.4


½time: A 4.0-rated CD, so far; nice lil’ compilation of New Orleans heat! How will we continue…?


09. Rated X feat. Neferius Mike “Live By The Gun”
>>> Sounds like a dope-soundin’ hook; this title defines tha streetz… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, wit tha way this story’s told… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa tha undaground, once again… Tha 3rd verse and tha rest of this sounds good, as well; not too bad fa an undaground song, here… My Rating: 3.7


10. Swamp Click “True Niggas”
>>> Beat’s nice fa tha undaground, once again… Tha hook cool; I fucks wit it… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, once again. Kinda reminds me of tha previous song I just reviewed, so we’ll see how interested I can stay… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and I’m diggin’ how tha dude comin’ through wit it; nice job… Sounds like a long 3rd verse goin’ on, here… I would say, this pretty nice; can’t complain, overall… My Rating: 3.9


11. Neferius Mike feat. D-Funk “Down South”
>>> Anotha nice beat from tha “south,” here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ okay/good; feelin’ tha energy… Consistent rhymes be soundin’ dope; props on those! Sounds good on tha hook, here; feelin’ what y’all got fa tha “south,” once again! Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; props fa tha energetic “south!” A gutta-soundin’ 3rd verse, here; consistency at its finest! Gotta luv this! Who don’t luv tha “south,” here?! My Rating: 4.3


12. Bigg Ramp feat. D-Funk “Respect My Mind”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook, here, as well as tha beat; nice job… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ okay; sounds more calm, this time round? Got tha 2nd verse soundin’ good fa tha south, here; can’t deny it… Tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ great fa tha N.O., once again; can’t deny it, as always…! My Rating: 4.2


13. Tonto feat. Bigg Ramp “The Hide Out”
>>> Beat decent fa this track, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it ain’t bad, here; a lil’ laidback… Hearin’ tha hook and it str8; can’t really say too much ‘bout it… Got tha 2nd verse from Bigg Ramp, here, soundin’ pretty nice; thumbs up ta him, once again… “Rub ya ass like baby-baby lotion;” yeah! Not just “baby lotion” but dat “baby-baby lotion!” Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s cool; I’m diggin’ tha southern lecture… My Rating: 3.6


14. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp “Buck 2 The Bang”
>>> Hook sounds good; beat’s decent & this sounds like a southern gangsta tale? Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like okay rhymes… Good story, just sounds decent fa me, tho… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ like anotha nice appearance from Ramp… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice; feelin’ what Mike got goin’ on, once again… My Rating: 3.8


15. V.L. Trell “I’m A Lady”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ G-Funk beat, here… It’s a lady, here, so let’s see what we got… I’m likin’ this hook, as she’s just like, “I am a muthafuckin’ lady;” nice and simply put…! Got tha 1st verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ okay/good… Tha 2nd verse kinda borin’ me, at this point… I mainly just thought tha hook and beat was cool; tha rest iz just draggin’… My Rating: 3.2


16. Sharp Shooter feat. Calico, Ken Real & Cazel “Paper Chase”
>>> Beat ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds okay; good mission… Got tha 1st verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, I guess? Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha undaground, here; all about tha street life… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s not bad… This joint’s goin’ on to be 5:39 on tha length; kinda long… My Rating: 3.4


17. Bigg Ramp “Welcome To Valence”
>>> Beat nice fa tha N.O. undaground, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sound okay; betta fa representin’, I guess? Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ okay, here… I like how Ramp protectin’ his “zone,” here, on tha 2nd verse; nice lil’ flow… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, once again; good shit… My Rating: 3.8


Overall: Most of this sounded like above-average shit. I liked how y’all came through fa tha undaground, here; couldn’t complain… Great job, err-body; here go tha rankings:


Rankings:

16. Sharp Shooter feat. Ken Real, Bigg Ramp & Cazel “Feel This” 3.1
15. V.L. Trell “I’m A Lady” 3.2
14. Sharp Shooter feat. Calico, Ken Real & Cazel “Paper Chase” 3.4
13. Tonto feat. Bigg Ramp “The Hide Out” 3.6
12. Rated X feat. Neferius Mike “Live By The Gun” 3.7
11. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp “Buck 2 The Bang” 3.8
10. Bigg Ramp “Welcome To Valence” 3.8
09. Neferius Mike “Streets Is Deep” 3.8
08. Swamp Click “True Niggas” 3.9
07. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp, G-Man, Illusion, Legend Man & Krazy “Gettin’ High” 4.0
06. Bigg Ramp feat. D-Funk “Respect My Mind” 4.2
05. Bigg Ramp “Whatcha Know” 4.2
04. Neferius Mike feat. D-Funk “Down South” 4.3
03. M. Tyler feat. Bigg Ramp “Fire On The Bayou” 4.3
02. Illusion feat. Peaches “Gumbo” 4.4
01. Skull Duggrey feat. Jazz & Jamil Williams “Keep It Real” 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      62.2
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average CD Rating:       3.9

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Review #1,828: 54th Platoon "From Then... Till Now"

Reviewed on 10.16.2019 (Review #1,828)


Can’t believe I completed tha year of 1998’s reviewz and am finally movin’ on to 1999! Here we are, two decades later (2019)…! First up in my 1999 set, we have 54th Platoon From Then… Till Now, released on Redrum Records & Fearless Entertainment! Features on this CD (not sure where they exactly are) include 9th Ward Kings, Face Forever, Legend Man & T-Elly…! Looks like tha 1st 12 tracks are by Face Forever & 13 – 18 are by 54th Platoon? Seein’ this on Discogs, as we speak… Start Time: 11:39 AM | End Time: 12:49 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 #1,828) reviewed on 10.16.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Session I
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Nice lil’ dialect in tha beginning, as well as tha nice beat from Mr. Swang, here…! My Rating: N/A


02. “R.A.W.”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> Really feelin’ this G-Funk beat start!! Sounds great wit tha hook; definitely feelin’ tha fast, grimy raps wit this beat!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and this street content’s definitely on-n-poppin’! Rhymes on tha 2nd verse are soundin’ nice, here; gotta give y’all tha props! “Swisher after swisher!” My Rating: 4.5


03. “America’s Nightmare”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> A lovely, long, G-Funk beat intro, here! Nice job wit tha 37 seconds, Mike Dogg!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty dope, as it sounds like anotha cold, dark, lonely day in tha hood… Got tha 2nd verse, here, as they’re “in [their] New Orleans state of mind;” dope shit! “When I release this muthafuckin’ mad dog in me;” you got that right! My Rating: 4.6


04. “On The Loose”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> Anotha dope G-Funk beat from Mike Dogg, here! Tha hook’s pretty nice, once again; on a mission ta run! Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ nice, here, as it’s strictly fa tha dark hood… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice fa tha hood, once again; all about “Louisiana!” My Rating: 4.3


05. Session II
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Pretty dope, once again, wit Ezell on tha beats; good shit! My Rating: N/A


06. “Rollin’ In My Ride” feat. Legend Man & Edward J. West
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> An okay/guilty pleasure-soundin’ hook, wit tha singin’… I’m diggin’ tha “high” perspective and laidback beat, as well… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ like a str8 verse… Tha 2nd verse sounds okay ta hear, as well; can’t complain… Tha 3rd verse ain’t too bad, as well… Like I said, I like tha stoner vibe but, I’ono, it may be too laidback/a lil’ weird wit tha singin’/okay rappin’ fa me… My Rating: 4.0


07. “World Of Crime” feat. Edward J. West
Producer: Wydell
I feel like I know this one… Still sounds pretty nice ta hear, between Edward singin’ & y’all depictin’ that tha “world iz crime.” My Current Rating: 4.2


08. “Survival”
Producer: Wydell
>>> Beat sounds good, here; hearin’ tha 1st verse and it str8… Tha hook ain’t bad, here; anotha regular song fa tha hood… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it ain’t bad, as well… My Rating: 3.7


09. “Never Say Die”
Producer: Wydell
>>> Beat’s a lil’ more upbeat, here; feelin’ tha hook, here… Sounds like your typical, locked-in-tha-‘90s-type rap, wit a more upbeat tempo… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and tha rhymes are dope; feelin’ how this iz delivered… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice; consistent rhymes that are unstoppable… My Rating: 4.2


½time: A 4.2-rated CD, so far; diggin’ tha beginning with tha G-Funk sound. Lots of undaground talent bein’ shown to tha hood and tha lovers of tha hood, here; keep it goin’!


10. “Product & Revenue”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> Mike Dogg on tha beat but more on a jacked-beat tip? “Paid In Full”, here…? Okay, at :20, tha beat added a lil’ bit of dat undaground, Louisiana sound to it… Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t bad; sounds like it gon be an okay joint… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ okay, here… Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope wit these consistent, fast rhymes! Once again, “dat New Orleans state of mind!” My Rating: 4.2


11. Session III
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Nice lil’ beat in tha background; feelin’ tha fuzzy-soundin’ background, as it reminds me of tha old times… Nice lil’ “session,” here! My Rating: N/A


12. “Paradise” feat. Lisa
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Beat ain’t too bad; a lil’ upbeat but a laidback vibe… Hearin’ tha hook and it str8; let’s see what else this gon offer… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it okay, wit these real-life rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it ain’t bad, as well; let’s keep it goin’… Tha Lisa chick comes in and sing, here, ta add a dancefloor vibe? Tha 3rd verse sounds okay, as well; not too crazy ‘bout this shit but it ain’t bad… My Rating: 3.6


13. “Fearless”
Producer: Mr. Sinista
>>> Hook’s nice and hyped-up; good shit…! Tha beat sounds good ta absorb energy outta y’all for, as tha 1st verse’s showin’ tha street content, with energy… Tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse’s more on a gutta-soundin’ vibe, here; good shit…! We got a 3rd part of tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ a lil’ more hyped and “paranoially” (lol) tight…! Got a 4th part of tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ a lil’ aggressive and on a mission fa success… We got tha 5th part of tha 1st verse, here, comin’ through wit mo shit ta keep this goin’… Afta five parts of one verse, here comes tha hook again…, finally; good shit! My Rating: 4.1


14. “21 Thug Salute”
Producer: Mr. Sinista
>>> Sounds like it gon be somethin’ serious, based off of Sinista’s production/drums in tha beginning…! Sounds like a nice lil’ anthem fa tha hood; good lil’ hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good, here; gotta rep fa tha “streetz.” Got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; keep reppin’…! My Rating: 4.1


15. “Us”
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Beat sounds cool fa tha streetz, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s str8; seems like a long song like “Fearless” so we’ll see how this goes… “Cats scattered like shattered glass;” nice… Got tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ good ta rep fa “New Orleans,” as they claim… This kinda sounds like it’s draggin’ fa me, as tha transition to whereva tha hook iz ain’t great… Lots of rhymes; can’t complain about tha quality of ‘em, tho… My Rating: 3.8


16. “War Zone”
Producer: Mr. Sinista
>>> Sounds like a nice, upbeat beat from Sinista, here; good lil’ hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and this “war” finna begin wit y’all leadin’ tha way…! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty dope; lots of fastness on tha delivery! Greatness…! My Rating: 4.2


17. “Greed (PI)”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> Beat sounds cool, here; let’s see how y’all do on tha mic… Tha 1st verse’s soundin’ str8; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; likin’ tha definition of “Greed.” Of course, you gotta hate greedy people! Hate when people do music fa tha money and not tha fun of it…! With that bein’ said, hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ str8, once again… My Rating: 3.5


18. “I Want It All”
Producer: Mike Dogg
>>> A good beat; okay-soundin’ 1st verse goin’ on, here… I’ono, I don’t feel tha real-life rhymes that much, when they’re regularly-rapped… Tha 2nd dude on this sounds okay; can’t complain about tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on and it sounds good, once again… Overall, this mainly a decent track fa me; not too excitin’ but okay/good… Hearin’ tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse and it sounds good fa tha hood, as well… My Rating: 3.7


Overall: Kinda wasn’t as exciting as tha beginning but for tha most part, good job. Tha beginning had its good, G-Funk sound ta offer, while tha 2nd ½ had a good portion of decent tracks/real-life shit… Also, two tracks were really draggin’ wit tha verse(s)…


Rankings:

15. “Greed (PI)” 3.5
14. “Paradise” feat. Lisa 3.6
13. “I Want It All” 3.7
12. “Survival” 3.7
11. “Us” 3.8
10. “Rollin’ In My Ride” feat. Legend Man & Edward J. West 4.0
09. “Fearless” 4.1
08. “21 Thug Salute” 4.1
07. “Product & Revenue” 4.2
06. “Never Say Die” 4.2
05. “Product & Revenue” 4.2
04. “World Of Crime” feat. Edward J. West 4.2
03. “On The Loose” 4.3
02. “R.A.W.” 4.5
01. “America’s Nightmare” 4.6


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.7
Total Songs:                      / 15
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Average CD Rating:       4.0

Friday, March 17, 2017

Review #1,687: Krazy "I Shed Tears For The World"

Reviewed on 3.17.2017 (Review #1,687)


Happy 51st day in a row of reviewin’ CDs & only nine more dayz till my dream comes true!! Still dealin’ with tha bad snowstorm but hopefully, it’ll melt, soon! Time for anotha review: Krazy I Shed Tears For The World, released in 1998 on Ruff Era Records! Start Time: 1:59 AM | End Time: 2:50 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 #1,687) reviewed on 3.17.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Shed Tears” feat. Stress & Ed West
Produced by Ezell Swang! >>> Nice lil’ beat; I’ono about this sad beat, tho; I’m not big about depressed songs… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s nice wit how you comin’ through wit this one, tho… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s nice, too; diggin’ your grimy, Tupacish-soundin’ voice… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope, too! And, a long outro, here… My Rating: 4.0


02. “Ballin’ Tonight” feat. Lyric & Sweetie
Ezell Swang beat, here… He did most of tha production but not all of it… >>> Fuck this!!! I’m not in tha mood for remakes; totally “Take Your Time (Do It Right)” on tha hook, here!! Not feelin’ it but it sounds like one of those novelty singles or somethin’… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like if Tupac needed a really big pop song, smh… Tha 2nd verse sounds like a featured artist that’s not credited; hmm… This whole entire track sounds random, here… Oh, I just wanna PUNCH that hook!!! And, tha 3rd verse; ehh… My Rating: 1.6


03. “Me & You” feat. Ed West
Sinista track! >>> I’m diggin’ this beat, right chea! Hearin’ tha 1st verse in this undaground world and it’s pretty nice… Likin’ tha hook, here, wit this singin’ (found out it was Ed West); good shit… And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ decent; not bad… Tha rest of this was pretty nice; good shit… My Rating: 4.1


04. “Down Town”
Ezell Swang in tha buildin’! >>> Sounds pretty nice wit that sampled beat in tha background, too… Great job wit how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice! Kinda reminds me of a track I heard in Baton Rouge six years ago, like, “Baton Rouge got you goin’ to Winfield quicker,” or somethin’ like that… And, great job wit how you’re comin’ through wit tha 2nd verse, here, continuously goin’… Tha 3rd verse’s pretty nice, too; good shit… My Rating: 4.0


05. “Game On Freeze” feat. Legend Man & Ed West
Anotha Ezell Swang beat! >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ hook and beat, here; laidback but a lil’ upbeat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good job… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, too… Movin’ on with tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, too, as we continue… My Rating: 3.8


06. “Watching You”
Wydell beat… >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ undaground, laidback beat, here, with a lil’ upbeatness… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice from “you,” here… Tha hook from tha female sounds like it remakes somethin’, here (“watching you, watching me”); I’ono about it… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s decent, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, too, and it’s decent, too… My Rating: 3.5


07. “Pray 4 Me” feat. Ed West
Ezell Swang on tha track… >>> This a slower one, here; not bad… I don’t really have much ta say about this but how you have a Tupac-soundin’ voice? Was one of tha reasons that you grew up in tha same era as him? My Rating: 2.6


½time: Looks like a weirdly-rated review, here… A 3.4-rated CD, so far… There’s a few tight tracks but a few had really weird samples and threw me off…


08. “Chopper” feat. Mr. Sleep & Mr. Sinister
Ezell Swang doin’ anotha one… >>> Sounds good, here, wit tha vibe and how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s decent wit what y’all bringin’, here… Tha 2nd verse sounds nice, too, with both features; good shit… My Rating: 3.7


09. “World Of Sin”
Sinista did this one but really, 6:26? >>> Sounds good wit tha 1st verse, here; you got tha rhymes on lock fa tha streetz of New Orleans, here… A female singin’ tha hook, here; almost sounds like anotha sample… And, we got tha 2nd verse comin’ along, here, soundin’ decent, too… More shit comin’ along, here, wit tha 3rd verse, soundin’ pretty nice, too… At 4:07, it turned into a skit or somethin’ wit some nice-ass “herb,” too! My Rating: 3.4


10. “Streets To The Pin”
White Boy Greg on tha track… >>> A decent lil’ undaground-soundin’ ‘90s beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit tha rap you’re providin’ to tha undaground, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s quick and okay, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s nice ta hear, too; not bad, overall… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit these rhymes… Diggin’ tha dogs barkin’ around 2:57, too, lol… My Rating: 3.9


11. “My Enemies”
Ezell Swang beat… >>> Sounds like a decent lil’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you got some of these rhymes on lock, here… Tha hook’s kinda good, but I’m startin’ ta feel a lil’ irritated with tha Tupac-soundin’ voice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s decent ta hear, too… And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta hear, as well… My Rating: 3.6


12. “Neglect Me” feat. Tanya Jarvis
Sinista doin’ this one… >>> A cryin’ baby in tha beginning with this title? Prolly gon be pretty rough ta hear… Tha 1st verse from you ain’t that bad, here… Hearin’ tha hook from Tanya and it sounds good; sucks about tha “neglectin’,” tho… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice wit what you’re bringin’ to tha table, here… And, tha 3rd verse’s here, soundin’ good wit tha rhymes… Even tho this was a good review, tha track, itself, iz just okay for me, with these “neglectin’” vibes… My Rating: 3.3


13. “Chopper (Radio Edit)” feat. Mr. Sleep & Mr. Sinister
See #8 fa tha review…


14. “Ballin’ Tonight (Radio Edit)” feat. Lyric & Sweetie
See #2 fa tha review…


Overall: Turned out to be barely reachin’ a decent CD rating, overall… Some songs fucked up tha CD rating through samples and certain vibes, but it turned out to be decent, overall…


Rankings:

12.       “Ballin’ Tonight” feat. Lyric & Sweetie 1.6
11.        “Pray 4 Me” feat. Ed West 2.6
10.       “Neglect Me” feat. Tanya Jarvis 3.3
09.       “World Of Sin” 3.4
08.       “Watching You” 3.5
07.       “My Enemies” 3.6
06.       “Chopper” feat. Mr. Sleep & Mr. Sinister 3.7
05.       “Game On Freeze” feat. Legend Man & Ed West 3.8
04.       “Streets To The Pin” 3.9
03.   “Down Town” 4.0
02.   “Shed Tears” feat. Stress & Ed West 4.0
01.   “Me & You” feat. Ed West 4.1


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      41.5
Total Songs:                      / 12
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Average CD Rating: 3.5

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