R.I.P. Video #40: Sporty-T

Broadcasting from tha abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Center's morgue in Kings Park, NY, this ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community, a special edition today.

Today, July 15, 2015, marks seven years since Terence Vine, known by his stage name Sporty-T, was murdered in his sleep, back on July 15, 2008. Vine was sleeping in a FEMA trailer on tha 5100 block of Painters Street in Gentilly, New Orleans, LA when unknown assailants toted AK-47's at tha trailer, killing Vine on tha scene. Sources say Vine was 39, but family members say he was 41 when he died.

In 1986, Vine was a part of tha New Orleans trio, Ninja Crew, alongside Gregory D & Baby T. They released tha 12" single, We Destroy, that same year on 4 Sight Records. In 1993, Vine released his first solo single on Big Boy Records, "Sporty Talk-N-Sporty '93", which lead to his debut solo tape, Jackin' For Bounce '94, in 1994. Also, in 1994, he released another tape, It's All Good. Vine founded his own label, Sporty Records, and released The Saga Continues on tha label in 1996, and Street Soldier (Respect It Or Check It), which he produced, on Big Boy Records that same year. Two more releases came outta 1997, when Vine dropped Still Goin' On '97 on Sporty Records and Chromed Out on Ruff Era Records. In 2000, Vine was tha producer for New Orleans group, Wet Boys, and their CD, Get Wet. In 2001, he released Look What I Got on Go Get 'Em Records and in 2002, his final release, A Brand New Day was released on Sporty Records. Tha label released fellow N.O.-y, Gert Town Red's The Caper Man in 2002, as well.


Music:

We Destroy w/Ninja Crew (1986)
01. "We Destroy"
02. "We Destroy (Instrumental)"
03. "Baby T. Rock"
04. "Baby T. Rock (Instrumental)"


Jackin' For Bounce '94 (as Sporty Big Balla) (1994)
01. "Follow Me (Radio)"
02. "Big Balla (Radio)"
03. "Them People Rollin'"
04. "Bigga Nigga"
05. "Frank White"
06. "Rock That"
07. "Let'cha Know"
08. "Big Balla"
09. Jackin' For Bounce
10. "Sporty Talk-N-Sporty"
11. Roll Call (Ya Dig)


It's All Good (1994)
01. "Put'em On Tha Map" feat. Insane
02. "Nothin' But Bounce" feat. Partners-N-Crime
03. Smoke Out
04. "Exercise The Workout"
05. "Nothin' But Bounce (Radio)" feat. Partners-N-Crime
06. "Exercise (Radio)"
07. Outro


The Saga Continues (1996)
01. "Saga Continues"
02. "I'm Alright (Radio)"
03. "He Shot, I Shot" feat. Renee
04. "Grams"
05. "Gafflin'" feat. Insane & Lil' Odie
06. I Remember
07. "War II"
08. "Sittin' On The Block (Radio)"
09. "Another Hit"
10. "Sporty '96"
11. "Saga Continues (Radio)"
12. "He Shot, I Shot (Drama)"


Street Soldier (Respect It Or Check It) (1996)
01. Track 'Em Down
02. "Still Goin' On"
03. "Mission"
04. Blow 'Em Out The Sky
05. "Juvi (You Ain't No Soldier)"
06. "Still Ballin'"
07. "Talk-N-2-U"
08. "Street Soldier"
09. "Projects In New Orleans"
10. "You Got This"
11. "I Say - You Say"
12. "Last Call 4 Bounce"
13. "Popcorn Beat (Juvi You Ain't No Soldier)"
14. Listen
15. "Still Goin' On (Radio)"
16. "I Say - You Say (Radio)"


Still Goin' On '97 (1997)
01. Track 'Em Down
02. "Still Goin' On"
03. "I'm Talkin'-2-U"
04. "Street Soldier"
05. "It's Dope Tito"
06. "Tha Saga Continues"
07. Reppin'
08. "Projects In New Orleans"
09. "Got This Yet"
10. "I Say - You Say"
11. "Last Call 4 Bounce"
12. Listen
13. "Still Ballin'"


Chromed Out (1997)
01. Intro
02. "Wet Boys"
03. The Partie's Over Baby
04. "The Aftermath"
05. "Raggs To Riches"
06. "Juvi (You Ain't No Soldier) (Remix)"
07. "No Ratah-Tatah"
08. "If We Got Beef"
09. "What Kinda Playa"
10. "Street Soldier"
11. "6 Ft. From Home"
12. "Dope Tito"


Look What I Got (2001)
01. "Intro"
02. "Back It Up" feat. Krazy
03. "Go Get 'Em"
04. "Look What I Got"
05. "Gettin' Paid"
06. "Up It"
07. "Fake Niggas"
08. "Buck & The Preacher"
09. "My Brother Shorty"
10. "Checkin' Nuts"
11. "Crescent City"
12. "My Soldierette"
13. "Slim & None"
14. "Dope Man"
15. "R.I.P. Street Soldiers"
16. "Hustlin'"
17. Skit
18. "No More Talk"


A Brand New Day (2002)
01. "Crystle"
02. "504"
03. Real Shit
04. "Brand New Day"
05. "Meet Me At The Bar (Deep Street)"
06. "Walk Like I'm 'Bout It"
07. "Brains On The Wall"
08. "I Love When They Hate"
09. "Bust Ya Head (Flood The Hood)"
10. "Pimp The Game"
11. "Broken Family"
12. "Go Get 'Em"
13. "Buck & The Preacher"
14. "Me & My Brother"
15. "No More Talk"
16. "The Border"
17. "Patch Him Up"
18. "Meet Me At The Bar (Smooth)"
19. "Sporty Christmas"


The Caper Man (Sporty-T Presents Gert Town Red) (2002)
01. "Intro"
02. "We Gonna Ride"
03. "From Da Park 2 Da Parkway"
04. "Mr. Homicide"
05. "Don't Hate Da Playa"
06. "Affiliation 2"
07. "Roll Wit Us"
08. "Mine Mine Mine"
09. "Smoked Like Indo"
10. "Booty Ball"
11. "Chew 'Em Up"
12. "Park 2 U"
13. "Everybody Wanna Be A Thug"
14. "Sock It 2 Me"
15. "U"
16. "Is Yo Niggaz"
17. "Wake Yo Ass Up"
18. "Scope N Year"


Featured On:

1994:
"Come Like Me" (Silky feat. Sporty-T)

1998:
"We Roll Allnight" (Bally B feat. Legend Man & Sporty-T)
"Intro: Rainy Night" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Aftermath II (Remix)" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Rope Round Ya Neck" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Come Get Ya Oil" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Mr. Wicked)
"Hood Flooded" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & T-Bone)
"Supersoaka" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"White T-Shirt (Remix)" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"I Represent Ya Ward" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Black John Gotti)
"Aftermath 2" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"We Got Beef" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T & Ice Mike)
"No Ratta-Tatta" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Soldier Rag" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Wetboys" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)
"Wetboys Act III" (Wet Boys feat. Sporty-T)

2001:
"Rush The Floor" (Black Menace feat. Kangol of PNC & Sporty-T)


Produced On:

2000:
"Real Soldier" (Wet Boys)
"My Life" (Wet Boys)
"End Of The World" (Wet Boys)
"The Plot" (Wet Boys)
"Da Lynchin'" (Wet Boys)
"Drama" (Wet Boys)
"Puttin' Out Fire" (Wet Boys)
"Pain" (Wet Boys)
"Where They At" (Wet Boys)
"Wet Boys 4 Real" (Wet Boys)
"The Mafia" (Wet Boys)
"Wettin' 'Em Up" (Wet Boys)
"Get Ya Oil" (Wet Boys)
"Red Niggas" (Wet Boys)
"Frontline" (Wet Boys)
"Armageddon" (Wet Boys)


R.I.P. Terence "Sporty-T" Vine
9.26.1966 - 7.15.2008

Review #543: Sporty-T "The Saga Continues"

Reviewed on 6.18.2010 (Review #543)




Keepin’ tha reviewz consistent, this time, tha artists are consistent too, lol! I got Sporty-T once again wit “The Saga Continues”! I KNOW dis gon be GR8!! Start Time: 4:59 PM | End Time: 5:49 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) so 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.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #543) reviewed on 6.18.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): Google, louisianarap.blogspot.com and various blogs online


01. “Saga Continues”
Dat’s right!! I KNOW you gon do tha damn thang fa dis CD too!!! >>> A “soda” intro here, lol… Tha 1st verse sounds a lil’ different for a start wit your voice but it’s still GR8 wit dis G-shit!! Good shit here on dis cool beat… Tha hook sounds like some random shit goin’ on… Tha 2nd verse iz you havin’ a “rule” fa people, lol! Tha 3rd verse iz off to an aight start… However, it sounds pretty good durin’ tha 2nd ½ of it when you rap pretty fast… I like tha “gettin’ burned. Like barbeque…” part; good shit! My Rating: 4.1


02. “I’m Alright (Radio)”
A radio edit? So, there’s no street version, lol? >>> Sounds good for a start here. I heard this song before; it just had a different title called “Last Call 4 Bounce”. It’s still a pretty good song if they’re different. My Rating: 4.2


03. “He Shot, I Shot” Feat. Renee
Good, gutta title here! I’m lookin’ forward ta hearin’ what you got! >>> Sounds gutta for a topic and intro. Tha gurl on tha hook sounds pretty good collaboratin’ wit you. All tha “shootin’” sounds gangsta. Tha 1st verse’s pretty good; keep it goin’ wit your strong lyrics for tha streetz!! You’re soundin’ gr8 on tha mic on tha 2nd verse! VERY gutta wit tha lyrics towards tha end of tha verse and dat gangsta-ass shootin’ too!!! Tha 3rd verse’s really gutta wit tha lyrics once again!! You DEFINITELY “‘bout” a lotta shit!! A lil’ bit of Eazy E at tha end here… My Rating: 4.7


04. “Grams”
Looks like a GR8 title wit only this word, lol! >>> Speakin’ of tha Eazy E sample at tha end of tha last song, this almost gave me a feel fa one of his older songs wit tha way this sounds for a start! REAL GR8 gangsta shit for tha 1st verse!! GR8 beat in tha hook and tha hook’s soundin’ good to tha fullest!! Tha 2nd verse sounds pretty gutta wit tha rhymes; gutta-ass street shit to tha fullest!! You “snortin’ up” to tha fullest, lol! A “personal sack” ta start off tha 3rd verse, lol. REAL GR8 song!! My Rating: 4.6


05. “Gafflin’” Feat. Insane & Lil’ Odie
Iz this a name of a verb? >>> Oh, it iz a verb and it sounds like it’s on tha street tip for tha hook. Tha beat’s pretty cool ta hold you down here as it’s okay. Tha 1st verse sounds like you’re ALWAYS “strapped” to tha fullest!! Tha 2nd verse sounds good for tha streetz; it’s ALL about tha streetz 100% of tha time!! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty consistent wit this shit goin’ on; thumbs up to tha rappin’!! Tha 4th verse’s tight as hell too wit all tha fastness!! Are there features on this joint? My Rating: 4.4


06. I Remember
Must be a skit… >>> Tha beat luckily wouldn’t work out on a song ‘cause it’s like a old, 60’sish beat. I guess an okay skit but I don’t really have a say for it. My Rating: N/A


½time: Looks like a GR8 CD from you so far!! Tha average CD rating’s at 4.4 right now!!!


07. “War II”
A 2nd “war,” lol! >>> You “gon play Rambo,” lol! Interestin’ 1st verse from you as you just REALLY keepin’ it hood 100% of tha time here! LOL @ tha hook! Sounds funny ta me but real gr8 at tha same time!! Tha 2nd verse sounds good wit tha advice you’re spittin’ fa err-body!! Tha 3rd verse’s really keepin’ this shit hot! Tha hooks sound different so tha hook I heard afta tha 1st verse was funny. Even a 4th verse fit on here and it’s good; you’re REALLY ‘bout these lyrics!!! My Rating: 4.3


08. “Sittin’ On The Block (Radio)”
Anotha radio edit instead of tha street version… >>> Not likin’ tha remade vocals here… Tha intro’s really long… Not too big about it. It sounded like there was a lil’ rap and that was it. Tha content’s good at least so at least it’s a plus! My Rating: 4.0


09. “Another Hit”
How will this “hit” sound? >>> LOL, it’s on a Bounce start! LOL @ tha “pistol/Crystal” rhyme! REAL GOOD when it comes ta havin’ sex here! I didn’t realize tha “hit” was about tha “hoes” here. ROFL @ tha shit afta 3:30 wit tha “Bounce song about chu.” Good shit all tha way ‘round! My Rating: 4.3


10. “Sporty ‘96”
Good title so let’s see what you gon do within 5:58! >>> Sounds like Bounce vocals for tha beginning… Tha lyrics are DEFINITELY hood in tha beginnin’ here! Tha 1st verse keeps it good wit tha Bounce flava here… Ooh, a gurl hopped onto tha track before tha 2nd verse; good shit. Tha 2nd verse’s for err-body from “virgins” to “killaz.” Tha rest of tha shit sounds good; Bounce to tha fullest!! You REALLY luv dat “Bounce” singin’ part, lol! My Rating: 4.1


11. “Saga Continues (Radio)”
Tha startin’ song has a radio edit! Good looks… See #1 fa tha review!


12. “He Shot, I Shot (Drama)”
Iz this a different version ‘cause of tha “drama” in tha ID? >>> Sounds good and pretty gutta on this version! Tha hook sounds different since it’s not dat Renee lady. Tha verses still go hard on dis and this content’s DEFINITELY tha shit!! My Rating: 4.8


Overall: Anotha REAL HOT CD from you, big dawg!!! I wish you was alive once again… This review gon define how GR8 you were though!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

10. “Sittin’ On The Block (Radio)” 4.0
09. “Sporty ‘96” 4.1
08. “Saga Continues” 4.1
07. “I’m Alright (Radio)” 4.2
06. “War II” 4.3
05. “Another Hit” 4.3
04. “Gafflin’” Feat. Insane & Lil’ Odie 4.4
03. “Grams” 4.6
02. “He Shot, I Shot” Feat. Renee 4.7
01. “He Shot, I Shot (Drama)” 4.8


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 43.5
Total Songs: / 10
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Average CD Rating: 4.4 (automatically a 5-star rated CD)

Tha score differences were .5 less. This CD scored 43.5 while tha “Street Soldier” one scored 44.0.