Review #1,813: DJ Tremon "Hottest In The City 7"

Reviewed on 8.15.2019 (Review #1,813)

Got tha final installment fa DJ Tremon Hottest In The City 7, right nah—tha review, that iz! Just like Vol. 2, this one got removed from DatPiff, smh. However, it’s on SoundCloud, so I’m able ta listen/review it…! Start Time: 9:39 PM | End Time: 10:37 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 #1,813) reviewed on 8.15.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://soundcloud.com/dj-tremon/sets/hottest-in-the-city-7

01. O.U. Bird “2 By 2”

Looks like we’re gonna start this off right! >>> Sounds good; was caught off-guard wit tha “we don’t shmoke 1, we shmoke 2.” Thought it was gon be 100% str8 pillhead shit but this sounds good. Toward tha end of tha hook, he goin’ “2 By 2,” as far as tha pillz go. Wit dat bein’ said, good job wit tha hook & rappin’ ova this beat. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds cool; glad he luv gettin’ fulla dat shit! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty dope, too; gotta dig it! “Dat nigga fulla dat shit!” My Rating: 4.2

02. Jaye London & Famous “Aim Game Nasty”

>>> Sounds cool wit this vibe; almost sounds like Supa (sampled) on tha hook, when they say tha title. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good, strictly “rollin’ on dat suicide!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s cool; no Supa sample here, but it sounded like him… Overall, I’m diggin’ this; let’s keep it goin’! My Rating: 3.8

03. Shon Thang “Murda Man Talk”
>>> Almost ain’t feel tha voice, at first (thought it was YoungBoy or somethin’). However, this ain’t too bad. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it str8; let’s see what else this got… Hearin’ tha hook and tha voice sounds a lil’ more annoying, based off tha stronger emotion bein’ delivered. I’ono, I’ll have ta see how this one progresses… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s aight. Overall, I thank I’m slightly more annoyed than impressed… My Rating: 2.6

04. Yotsai feat. Taywrk “30mg”

>>> A DJ Swift beat, here; likin’ this title, too… Sounds like a good lil’ gangsta-soundin’ hook, wit tha cockin’ goin’ on. Beat’s on point ta keep these dudes hyped; good shit! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good; gotta be “fulla dat good…!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and dude sound pretty quick wit tha rappin’; good shit. Feelin’ his BR swag, as far as how he raps; good shit. My Rating: 3.8

05. Gang Music “How To Act”

>>> Likin’ this intro/hook; “fulla purp!” Tha beat sounds pretty dope, too, once it kicks in! Sounds like a classic Mouse/Q-Red/B-Real production; good shit! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good ta get tha “whole club dumb;” late 2010’s-type BR shit! “I finna hit up Vibes 2night;” I still gotta hit dat bitch up. I went to a coupla places (DJ’s Club Elite, Bella Noche, Tremon’s & a few others) but there’s a few I gotta hit up. Can’t wait fa my shake back! One day, next decade, I guess? Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here… Ain’t expect tha deeper-soundin’ voice; almost doesn’t fit tha energy level? Not bad but luckily, it was only a ½ verse and now, we got anotha member of Gang Music on tha 2^nd ½ of tha 2^nd verse… Comin’ through, bar’d-up! Good shit! My Rating: 4.2

06. Mista Cain feat. T.Y. & Lil’ Soulja Slim “Break Bread”

No title? >>> Sounds a lil’ catchy but shitty wit tha vocals, on tha hook. Guess this one called “Break Bread”? Got a normal-soundin’ Mista on tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ like he braggin’, braggin’. “$30,000 in dat bag,” huh? Surprised I ain’t even get a dolla fa all tha great shit I do fa BR, yet, from him; disappointing! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from B.G.’s son and it str8; good lil’ contribution. Now, to anotha son: Soulja Slim’s, on 3^rd verse: Soundin’ good wit what he spittin’; “Magnolia to da bone.” Good verses, here, despite tha shitty-soundin’ hook. On anotha note, Mista should “Break Bread” wit me! I been showin’ him luv since May 2009! My Rating: 2.8

07. Rocky Mountainz feat. Jade Delvalle “I Am Dope”

I know this one familiar; an added feature, this time? Needless ta say, I still feel tha same way as I did about this on Vol. 5… Did this new version need a female? It’s cool; it fits tha vibe, so it’s a non-affectin’ bonus. My Current Rating: 3.5

08. GG Records “Outside”
>>> Reppin’ fa da “slimez,” here… Sounds a lil’ annoying wit tha way they sound, on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I’ono if I’m diggin’ this flow. Just sounds like a bunch of lyrics bein’ slammed in yo face… Sometimes, I dig it; I might dig otha songs of theirs, in tha future… Not feelin’ tha voice of tha 2^nd verse, neither; gotta ditch tha effects ‘cause it affects! Get it?! Like, what’s goin’ on from 1:48 – 2:00? Lyrics, lyrics, lyrics, lyrics, lyrics, lyrics, lyrics just bein’ shoved atcha! My Rating: 1.4

09. Beezy K “System”
Now wit only one “K”, unless I keep confusin’ this wit tha Beezy KKK; am I confusin’ myself, right nah? >>> Sounds like a YoungBoy flow; good rhymes but nothin’ special to catch on to me… Let’s keep tha YoungBoy-soundin’ music ta other people—oh wait, for tha past 19 years, I’ve been all about tha underrated. Guess I betta stay that way? My Rating: 2.2

10. Flow Gamble “Fuck A Hook”

>>> Sounds like a regular-soundin’ day in tha life of Flow Gamble, here, on tha 1^st verse… Tha beat makes it sound more like it’s for tha club, so it’s like a club vs. real-life vibe, here… “If you my nigga, why tha fuck you neva post my shit!” Oh, I feel that line! Produced and had two tracks where dudes rapped on, as well as made music videos to. Not once did I get a retag, post, etc.; no luv shown! Maybe, next time, they should pay me instead of me payin’ them? Definitely feel dat line; tha struggle’s real! Continuin’ on, tha rest of this aight; feelin’ tha aggression…! My Rating: 3.7

11. Kocaine feat. IamPicasso “Gangsta Gangsta”

>>> Sounds good, on tha hook; good lil’ “gangsta”-soundin’ hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s str8… Tha 2^nd dude str8, too; a str8 lil’ quick track, here… My Rating: 3.6

12. 225 Slugga “Pop Off”

>>> Hook sounds nice and energetic; luv how it took tha 2^nd ½ of tha hook ta let tha energy rise! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and dude sound cool wit tha “dog” parts; throwback-soundin’ rap vibe that I would love! Keepin’ it movin’, dude got tha streetz on lock, here, but fuses tha club vibe very well, as well! Tha 2^nd verse sound str8, too. Why he gotta go an auto-tune route, at times, durin’ tha verse? Sounds like it got drowned in tha wrong medicine, smh! My Rating: 3.7

13. Amber Jewelz “Out The Gate”
>>> Sounds like she focused fa tha clubz, here, on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and she sounds str8; good shit, I’ll admit… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice. Not really tha kinda shit I’d embrace too much but I’ll give her her props for me not bashin’ anythang about this track. My Rating: 3.7

½time: Mostly decent tracks, this time, with a coupla misses… A 3.3-rated CD, so far; let’s see how we continue…

14. Self 1^st Santana “Po Up”
>>> Not feelin’ this a-tuned voice, on tha hook & beat. Durin’ tha 1^st verse, it just sounds like random rappin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and I’m wonderin’ why I’m bein’ bothered…? Ugh, tha mumblin’!! My Rating: 1.1

15. Giovelli “Ex Pills”

Can we recover…? >>> A lil’ too sing-rap-y fa me, on tha hook. It sounds like they took notes from YoungBoy’s flow, smh. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds okay; nothin’ special; don’t even sound like it goes wit tha title? Odd that he says, “Be real,” so many times, before tha verse ends. It’s like, B-Real all about dem “pillz” but this ain’t on dat level… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like it’s startin’ off annoying; what tha hell wit tha noise sound at 2:06? It’s like their interest fell off fa tha rest of this track; really? My Rating: 1.6

16. DAF x WUE “Unusual”

>>> Looks like it’s startin’ ta become a struggle fa me to recover feelin’ this mixtape, right nah… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s more annoying vocals; beat just sounds like a regular-soundin’ beat? What happened to tha Louisiana sound I was used ta hearin’? No comment on tha 1^st verse, here; seems so long fa 3:16! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and I don’t have no comment, neither… “I’m in my bag like I’m some groceries;” ugh… Still 1:01 left? Why…? A 3^rd verse, here—3^rd!! No comment; just so much braggin’! “………walkin’ like Bambi…;” somethin’-somethin’… Like, whaaaaaaaaaaaat…?!? First, we got “groceries!” Now, we get “Bambi?!” My Rating: 1.2

17. 2.0 “Stupid”

>>> A lil’ betta, wit this hook/beat/vibe… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s str8; just a lotta rappin’ that just sounds like random shit? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and my interest goin’ downhill. I’ono, I can’t feel this as much as otha club bangaz on these mixtapes… My Rating: 2.4

18. Miss Portia “It’s Gon Cost You (NOLA Remix)”

Don’t forget that apostrophe in “Its!” >>> Glad “it’s” on a bounce level, here, at least…! An okay-soundin’ remix, here; rememba: I still gotta recover my interest fa this mixtape. Tha singin’ sounds okay; I’d rather that rap that repeats/slams in yo face fa dis bounce shit, tho. Not much after; ehh, guess we gotta move on…? My Rating: 2.9

19. Dame Cain feat. Karter With Tha K “Sit Up”

That’s a funny name fa tha featured artist… >>> A lil’ betta than tha bounce remix I just heard; sounds good wit this hook. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & I ain’t thank this Karter was a chick. Sounds like an okay verse; glad she on a club tip, gettin’ “ratchet wit it.” Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & Cain soundin’ like he got tha world by tha ballz, here—I mean, club, not world… Sounds good, mainly; I’ll give it props… My Rating: 3.7

20. Beatking feat. Furly “Infruname”

Furly on tha feature; let’s see if we get a bounced-up vibe? >>> Sounds like a good/hyped-up hook, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it cool from Furly; she keep shit on lock, despite it not bein’ a 100% bounce beat. I still like tha sounds goin’ on throughout tha verse; interestin’… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha Beatking on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit his club-type shit. “Drug you like Cardi B,” huh? Oh, “Cardi…” “I want some head like dreadlocks,” huh? Good shit…! Ugh, that word! “Boujee!” That “J”! I rather shmoke one than see it in “Boujee,” lol! My Rating: 3.8

21.

No #21? Gonna have to not count it… My Rating: N/A

22. Box & Level “Too Much”

I got ta meet Box earlier this year, on February 28 (night of February 27):

Excitin’; he spotted me in da club! Now, let’s see tha excitement, here! >>> Finally, back ta normal!! Sounds great wit Level depectin’ tha “Too Much”-type hook! Can’t have “Too Much” Level! Good shit on tha 1^st verse, too, Lev! “Shout out ta Mouse that’s my muthafuckin’ roll dog!” I really wanna link up wit tha both of ‘em (Mouse & Level)! Gotta make it a future opportunity! I have Box’s # so I may have a chance? Next trip? Keepin’ it goin’ wit Box on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit dat good shit; glad he holdin’ it down as a ‘70s baby in his ‘40s, almost a decade older than me! Gotta keep it movin’! Glad he feels tha vibe! My Rating: 4.4

23. Gutta Soulja “Better Chill”

>>> Dude sounds good on tha hyped-up hook, here, on this beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good, too; gotta luv tha hype! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and it cool, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.1

24. Mona Lysa “Boss Shyt”

Got tha “Final” in tha ID, here… >>> Sounds like she got some good, consistent rhymes ta offer fa da club, here? Good lil’ 1^st verse; I’m feelin’ her consistency… Feelin’ her “raw” shit, as well as tha hook, toward tha end… My Rating: 4.0

25. Bukk Fastgame feat. Bezo Luciano “Drip”

I rememba seein’ a video of this wit, of course, flashin’ money… >>> Sounds good wit tha “Drip” shit goin’ on, throughout tha hook. Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Fastgame and it sounds good; I’ll give it props, despite bein’ hit by tha “money!” Got Bezo on tha 2^nd verse and, of course, he reaches for tha “money” so fast…! Luv how he pulls success outta himself, all tha time. Glad he got that kinda success; glad he luv tha “Drip!” My Rating: 4.1

26.

No #26… My Rating: N/A

27. Symore Banks “UGQ”

>>> Endin’ wit a chick, here… Beat’s basic & her rhymes are ehh; kinda bored, here… Hook sounds like a Z-Ro sample or somethin’… Just ends wit tha long hook. I feel like tha hook’s tha best outta this one but not too much interest, regardless. My Rating: 2.5

Overall: Wow, this was unda an hour? Either way, this might be tha weakest outta tha compilations I reviewed. There were no 4.6+’s and most of tha tracks didn’t really give me a good vibe. Shout out ta Box & Level for makin’ a stellar appearance! Couldn’t imagine what my #1 woulda been if it wasn’t for them! Either way, glad you appreciate my time; hope you appreciate all of it! Hope to review Vol. 2, one day & hopefully, on my next trip down, we’ll link up/I’ll make it down on a club night!

Rankings:

25. Self 1^st Santana “Po Up” 1.1

24. DAF x WUE “Unusual” 1.2

23. GG Records “Outside” 1.4

22. Giovelli “Ex Pills” 1.6

21. Beezy K “System” 2.2

20. 2.0 “Stupid” 2.4

19. Symore Banks “UGQ” 2.5

18. Shon Thang “Murda Man Talk” 2.6

17. Mista Cain feat. T.Y. & Lil’ Soulja Slim “Break Bread” 2.8

16. Miss Portia “It’s Gon Cost You (NOLA Remix)” 2.9

15. Rocky Mountainz feat. Jade Delvalle “I Am Dope” 3.5

14. Kocaine feat. IamPicasso “Gangsta Gangsta” 3.6

13. Amber Jewelz “Out The Gate” 3.7

12. Dame Cain feat. Karter With Tha K “Sit Up” 3.7

11. 225 Slugga “Pop Off” 3.7

10. Flow Gamble “Fuck A Hook” 3.7

09. Beatking feat. Furly “Infruname” 3.8

08. Yotsai feat. Taywrk “30mg” 3.8

07. Jaye London & Famous “Aim Game Nasty” 3.8

06. Mona Lysa “Boss Shyt” 4.0

05. Gutta Soulja “Better Chill” 4.1

04. Bukk Fastgame feat. Bezo Luciano “Drip” 4.1

03. O.U. Bird “2 By 2” 4.2

02. Gang Music “How To Act” 4.2

01. Box & Level “Too Much” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      79.0

Total Songs:                      / 25 (counted)

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Average CD Rating:       3.2

R.I.P. Video #64: Tre-Nitty

Recorded on December 19, 2018

Broadcasting from Eynon, PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community.

Jayron Quartrell Thomas, known by his nickname, Dookie, as well as stage name, Trenitty, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018; he was only 46 years-old.

Thomas was a native of New Orleans, LA. Thomas was a close friend of tha late N'awlinz rapper, Soulja Slim, in which he began to begin a rap career of his own. In 1998, Thomas was first featured on Slim's Give It 2 'Em Raw release, on No Limit Records & Priority Records. In 2002, Thomas was featured on N'awlinz rapper, C-Murder's TRU Dawgs release, on D3 Entertainment & CNR Records International. That same year, Thomas was also featured on Slim's Years Later release, on Cutthroat Muzik Group. In 2003, Thomas was featured on Slim's Years Later...A Few Months After release, on Koch Records, Cutthroat Muzik Group & In The Paint Records. After tha untimely passing of Soulja Slim on November 26, 2003, throughout 2004, tha Cutthroat Comitty put out a set of releases on Cutthroat Muzik Group: Cutthroat Meats Chopper City, with Chopper City, Cutthroat Mixtape Vol. 1, Cutthroat Mixtape Vol. 2, Sounds Of Cutthroat & an untitled mixtape. In 2006, tha Cutthroat Comitty released Blood In, Blood Out..., on Cutthroat Muzik Group. In 2017, Thomas was featured on Slim's son, Lil' Soulja Slim's The Streets Raised Me release, on Cut Throat Comitty Records. Earlier, on September 29, Thomas turned 46 years-old.


Music:

Cutthroat Meets Chopper City (Chopper City & Cutthroat Comitty) (2004)
01. "Ether (Intro) (Freestyle)"
02. "Quick Back Down"
03. "You See It (Freestyle)"
04. "In My Lifetime (Freestyle)"
05. "Soulja We Ridin'"
06. "Big Gunz"
07. "Pimp Hard (Freestyle)"
08. "Bust Back"
09. "Made You Look"
10. "Any Section"
11. "Elevators"
12. "Real Niggaz"
13. "2 Words (Freestyle)"
14. "Beef: Fuck No Limit"
15. "Soulja Slim Second Line"


Cutthroat Mixtape Vol. 1 (Cutthroat Comitty) (2004)
01. Intro
02. "You See It (Freestyle)" feat. Chopper City Boyz
03. "This Is My Party (Freestyle)"
04. "Any Section" feat. Chopper City Boyz
05. "Don't Want That"
06. "Clap Back (Freestyle)" feat. B.G.
07. "Hotel (Freestyle)"
08. "I'm So Real"
09. "Sunshine" feat. Mac
10. "I'm Tellin' Ya" feat. Soulja Slim
11. "Fuck What You Heard"
12. "Damn (Freestyle)"
13. "Anything (Freestyle)"
14. "Can't Deny It (Freestyle)"
15. "Shit Up (Freestyle)"
16. "We Miss You Soulja"


Cutthroat Mixtape Vol. 2 (2004)
01. "You Ain't Crazy (Krazy of 504 Boyz Diss)"
02. "Fired Up" feat. Fiend & B.G.
03. "How We Roll (Cutthroat Comitty)"
04. "If It's Beef"
05. "I'm Coming Through"
06. "They Say"
07. "Murda"
08. "Believe That"
09. "Sewed Up"
10. "Gangsta Shit (I'm A Soulja)"


Sounds Of Cutthroat (Cutthroat Comitty) (2004)
01. "Cutthroat Music"
02. "Holla At Me"
03. "Dat Nolia"
04. "No Cutthroat"
05. "Come On"
06. "Water Whipped"
07. "U Ain't No Soulja"
08. "Comin' Thru"
09. "Promise"
10. "How We Roll"
11. "U Niggas"
12. "What U Thought"
13. "1000 Deaths"
14. "Fire It Up"


(Untitled Mixtape) (Cutthroat Comitty) (2004)
Tracklisting N/A


Blood In, Blood Out... (Cutthroat Comitty) (2006)
01. "Intro"
02. "Don't Ask Me"
03. "U Ain't No Soulja"
04. "Take My Life"
05. "I Know" feat. Jigg
06. "If I Fuck Witya"
07. "Feel Me" feat. Thugga Brown
08. "Ride For Me"
09. "Holla At Me"
10. "N.O.L.I.A."
11. Message (Soulja Slim's Father)
12. "A Thousand Deaths"
13. "Scared To Say"
14. "Water Whipped" feat. Bree
15. "November 26th" feat. Jigg
16. "Where I Been"
17. "What U Need"
18. "If It's Murda"
19. "Betrayal" feat. Atheena
20. "Fuckin' Wit U" feat. Heat
21. Set It Off


Featured On:

Soulja Slim Give It 2 'Em Raw (1998)
- "Pray For Your Baby" feat. Master P & Tre-Nitty
- "Get High With Me" feat. Mystikal & Tre-Nitty
- "N.L. Party" feat. Master P, Silkk, Big Ed, Full Blooded, Mac, Snoop Dogg, Gambino Family, Kane, Abel, Magic, Prime Suspects & Tre-Nitty

C-Murder TRU Dawgs (2002)
- "Soulja Down" (Tre-Nitty of Cutthroat Comitty)
- "Too Damn Cut Throat" feat. Tre-Nitty & Zo

Soulja Slim Years Later (2002)
- "Mothafuck You" feat. Twelve A'Klok, Curren$y & Tre-Nitty
- "I Wanna Fuck" feat. Twelve A'Klok, Damien & Tre-Nitty
- "One Thing 'Bout A Player" feat. Twelve A'Klok, Tre-Nitty & Damien

Soulja Slim Years Later...A Few Months After (2003)
- "Comitty" feat. Twelve A'Klok, Lil'RealOne, Kayotic, Cut Throat Hussan, Lil' Menace & Tre-Nitty

Lil' Soulja Slim The Streets Raised Me (2017)
- "Cut Throat" feat. Tre-Nitty & Willa Boy


R.I.P. Jayron "Trenitty" Thomas
9.29.1972 - 12.11.2018

Review #1,765: Level "Club Banga King 3.5"

Reviewed on 12.08.2017 (Review #1,765)

Tryna stay focused for some big things to happen… For now, let’s see what gon go down wit Level Club Banga King 3.5, released on Mayham Entertainment…! Start Time: 3:50 PM | End Time: 4:39 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 #1,765) reviewed on 12.08.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://www.amazon.com/Club-Banga-King-3-5-Explicit/dp/B075999H4W

01. “I Got It”

New track, here? >>> Sounds good for this beat, tha intro and how you comin’ through wit tha energy/aggression! Consistent, gutta-ass verses/track to tha fullest, here! I like how tha hook real quick, as tha beat stops and you quickly have tha DJ explain how you “got it!” My Rating: 4.6

02. “DFWT” feat. Jay Lewis & Mouse On Tha Track

I actually heard it for tha 1^st time on March 27, 2017 (I believe it was that night) while I was at Way 3000’s house. He was playin’ some shit off his phone… I never got to add it ‘cause I got it confused a lil’ bit wit how “I Bet U Won’t” was re-buzzin’… So, here goes tha official review for it…, finally! >>> Of course, Mouse doin’ tha track and tha hook’s pretty jammin’; lots of slammin’ cymbals! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope wit your aggression, of course… Oh yeah, for those that don’t know tha initials: “Don’t Fuck Wit That!” Hearin’ Jay on tha 2^nd verse and he soundin’ good, cruisin’ down “Airline;” gotta luv that highway! And, endin’ it wit Mouse, comin’ through wit a quick lil’ bridge/short part; nice… My Rating: 4.7

03. “Hammer (Remix)” feat. Foxx & Hurricane Chris

I’m not gonna copy/paste tha reviewz… If I already know tha songs, just look at my review on Club Banga King 3 for more: http://frankiethaluckydog.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-1516-level-club-banga-king-3.html

My Current Rating: 5.0

04. “Wit Da Yea” feat. Mista Cain

I’ono why but I ain’t expect there to be so many new ones on here… >>> Recruited Koon to do this track; lookin’ forward ta hearin’! Sounds pretty nice, here; diggin’ all tha “yea wit da yea” shit on tha hook! During my 2^nd trip to Louisiana, I met up wit a dude in G-Lane on June 24, 2017 & he was “Mr. Yea Wit Da Yea” (wound up gettin’ arrested). Definitely was a nice experience in tha hood, of course! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and you comin’ through wit your usual, club/street-soundin’ shit, here; gotta luv it! Mista on tha 2^nd verse and it’s whateva; usual-soundin’ shit from him, as always… Hearin’ you on tha 3^rd verse and it your usual, energetic self, here… My Rating: 4.6

05. “So U Think U Can Twerk?” feat. Big Choo

>>> Beat intro from Rodnae? Yup, correct (Beats How U Want ‘Em). And, this sounds like a catchy track/hook wit Big Choo on tha hook, here… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds catchy, as always… Diggin’ how this has a mix between a club and a street-soundin’ sound to it, in tha beat… Got Big Choo on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit his catchiness… A simple-soundin’ verse to just make tha track go on by… And, a lil’ bridge from you, tellin’ ‘em to continuously “bend ova;” good shit… My Rating: 4.5

06. “Mohead Ain’t Dead” feat. Hard Head, iPod Da DJ, Hollywood Luck & Robert Paulson

What…?! Lol… >>> Production from Sinista, here; sounds like it gon be good wit a “Sippi” connection, lol? Diggin’ tha lil’ “oh-oh, oh-oh” shit in tha background (sounds like “Give Me That” (Webbie & Bun B) sample?); nice job on tha hook, Lev! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and you got this energetic shit on lock, of course! “CBK: Club Banga King!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds like they have Dorrough-like vocab (“yeah, buddy”). Sounds like anotha voice right after? And, anotha? Nice “Sippi” connection, here, for one track… Too bad tha final verse ruined it; not diggin’ tha a-tune bullshit! Gay-ass verse, even tho it woulda been a nice flow fa this party track… Anotha dude on tha 2^nd ½ of tha 3^rd verse; not too bad… Their flow sounds like a familiar track from a while ago… Almost was gonna go under a 4.0, due to tha auto-tune/some aight verses, but tha vibe kept me goin’… My Rating: 4.0

07. “Gotta Lotta Respeck”
>>> A Mouse track, here… Oh, dedication to “MC Nero,” here. How ironic that I’m reviewin’ this today ‘cause an hour ago, I was at tha mountain where I shot tha tribute video from Nero, earlier in January! Haven’t been there since I shot that tribute video! I’m expectin’ to shoot a live review on there, too! Just hate that it’s 32 degrees out, again; hate tha cold! It snowed today in Baton Rouge; crazy! Sounds like a decent lil’ tribute/remake, here, wit how you comin’ through on tha 1^st verse… Likin’ how you handle/remake tha hook; good shit fa tha ’17! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse, too… My Rating: 4.3

08. “Looser” feat. Louis Bad Azz & Philly Fade Jeff

Two “O”z? I’mma take one “O” out fa now… >>> Oh, naw, neva mind; you made up tha word “looser,” a more meaning to “loose,” lol. Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope from you, bein’ “looser!” Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 1^st verse; glad you always jiggin’, L-E-V-E-L! Crazy-ass 2^nd verse, here; definitely feelin’ tha vibe! Sounds like anotha version of Sam I Am, mixed with Mystikal or somethin’! Gotta luv it; gotta luv tha party vibe! Damn; must be tha Philly dude on tha 3^rd verse ‘cause I neva heard of this a-tune dude before, smh… Like, really? Why tha gay-ass voice effect to ruin things? No feedback… Anotha mixed review but I wanna still give it at least a 4.0… My Rating: 4.1

09. “He Say, She Say” feat. Bay Bay, B Will & Big Poppa

My Current Rating: 4.4

½time: A 4.5-rated CD, currently; definitely nice! Too bad a few auto-tuned parts ruined some of tha tracks but it ain’t fully ruin tha ratings! Luv all tha consistent energy at all times, Level! Keep it goin’! Neva lose tha energy!! Your energy’s why customers luv me at my job!

10. “Glock Up” feat. Spitta & Clever Kev

>>> Anotha Koon beat; definitely nice sound! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice fa this street anthem! Gotta luv that you always aim for A – A+, as far as your sound! Luv tha energy, luv tha vibes! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it’s pretty nice, here… You’re unstoppable, Level! Gotta luv that you embrace this BR shit and neva give up on it! I may have my self-esteem issues with my importance but I still do at least one thing a month fa Louisiana, it seems like… Hearin’ Spit on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit his typical, street-soundin’ shit, as always… Kev on tha 3^rd verse, here, pretty-much a cloned-soundin’ verse from tha Spitta verse… That’s what it sounds like ta me…; not bad… My Rating: 4.4

11. “2 Much” feat. Box

>>> Mouse track… A sketchy-soundin’ intro; wasn’t sure what to expect… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds good wit how you sing-rappin’ tha hook… It ain’t bad; fuck tha “money” shit, tho… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and, at least you have tha energy, here… Got Box on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit a decent verse… I’m glad he ain’t stop wit this music shit, too… Some of tha lyrics are kinda ehh (today’s generation wit these “likes” and “timeline”) but I’m still feelin’ tha upbeat vibe… Almost sounds like Mouse has a hidden background vocal in tha hook, at times; diggin’ it… And, we got tha 3^rd verse from you, comin’ through wit some good shit, as always… And, randomly, 13 seconds of silence at tha end…; why? My Rating: 4.2

12. “‘Bout My Money” feat. Zoe Realla & Lil’ Cali

>>> Sounds like a good beat start; definitely a catchy sound… Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t bad… Tha beat sounds more like a street-soundin’ beat more than a club one, even tho it still has, like, tha two of them types combined… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you “70805”-reppin’, here; good shit… Speakin’ of “Zoe,” still can’t believe he died in Ghosttown, right near my boy, B-Teze, earlier this year (on my late brother’s birthday, too)! Got Zoe on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit his cool-soundin’ vibe, as always… Glad he was able to turn from a nobody to a somebody by continuin’ to rap till tha final day… I like that “eBay, baleeve me” part; good shit, Zoe…! And, we got Cali on tha 3^rd verse, always comin’ through as a celeb… Glad he always keeps it goin’ wit what he brings to tha table… We still gotta link up—well, you & Cali gotta link up wit me, one of these dayz! I always hit y’all up when I plan on comin’ down but we ain’t link up, yet… Either way, good shit, Cali; good shit… Tha whole entire time I reviewed this, I ain’t even criticize tha “money” shit on tha hook; totally bypassed me! My Rating: 4.3

13. “Not My Dawg” feat. Lil’ Soulja Slim, Young Juve & Spitta

>>> Nice beat from Koon; definitely a nice vibe! I’m diggin’ this hook; good shit, Level! I’m feelin’ how you identify tha fakes, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and I’m glad you linked up wit tha son of a Soulja, here! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from tha son of a Soulja and it sounds nice. I feel like he’s got this current generation on lock; he ghot a future! I typed “ghot” by mistake but feel like Lil’ Soulja Slim can turn “got” into “ghot,” like, in a trend way! Crazy how I just came up wit that while I was listenin’ to him! Good shit he spit, too; gotta stay consistent! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse from Juve and it’s soundin’ like a “gucc”-like verse; gotta dig it. Got a 4^th verse here from Spitta, comin’ through wit his king-type shit; gotta dig it, too! Nice “Noah’s Arc” ending, too… My Rating: 4.7

14. “Fuck ‘Em” feat. Mike B & Big Blaze

>>> Ain’t catch tha producer’s beat tag in tha beginning but I like how this hook/beginning sounds like a tribute/remake to C-Murder; good shit! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds dope wit what you bringin’ to tha table! Gotta luv your energy at all times! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from Mike B and tha energy’s undeniable!! Just luv what y’all bringin’ to tha table at all times! Good shit! And, we got Big Blaze on tha 3^rd verse; gotta fuckin’ love it!! Just luv tha consistency he bringin’ to tha table and I’m diggin’ tha “weed from tha same pound” line; good shit! No matter what age, time, generation, etc., Blaze always has that neva-dyin’ quality! Always reminds me of tha ’06 dayz/early dayz of Big Blaze! Just luvin’ what he continuously bringin’ to tha table! Definitely an A+-soundin’ verse! Luv how it didn’t have a hook repeat; crazy shit! My Rating: 4.8

15. “She Be Screaming” feat. Racked-Up Ready

My Current Rating: 4.8

16. “Street Nigga” feat. Max Minelli & C-Loc

My Current Rating: 4.6

17. “Go Get Beat Up” feat. Tweeday & Thug Brothers

My Current Rating: 4.7

18. “Get Cha Issue” feat. Ratchet Life & Beezy Boy

>>> Sounds like a catchy lil’ track, here; nice hook, Level… Hearin’ what you got goin’ on wit tha 1^st verse and it sounds like dat gangsta shit that neva dies; good shit! Ratchet Life on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like he a cool dude from tha hood, here… I know I done known a bunch of Beezies from my time of Louisiana-listenin’. I may know this one but not too sure… Got Beezy Boy on tha 3^rd verse? I hear tha intro before tha 3^rd verse kicks in… Guess we gotta flip tha names in tha ID around? Hearin’ tha verse and it decent; nothin’ too-too special… Just sounds like random lyrics to keep tha party movin’… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Surprised to not see “I Bet U Won’t” but, I guess, whatevz… Surprised to also know that this a five-star-rated review, despite everything I’ve recently been through wit Louisiana situations! Great job, Level! It’s all about that consistency, party vibes, excellent production, excellent collaborations & everything you continue to bring to tha table! Gotta keep it movin’; neva stop! Club Banga to infinity!!

Rankings:

18.       “Mohead Ain’t Dead” feat. Hard Head, iPod Da DJ, Hollywood Luck & Robert Paulson 4.0

17.       “Looser” feat. Louis Bad Azz & Philly Fade Jeff 4.1

16.       “2 Much” feat. Box 4.2

15.       “Get Cha Issue” feat. Ratchet Life & Beezy Boy 4.2

14.       “‘Bout My Money” feat. Zoe Realla & Lil’ Cali 4.3

13.       “Gotta Lotta Respeck” 4.3

12.       “Glock Up” feat. Spitta & Clever Kev 4.4

11.        “He Say, She Say” feat. Bay Bay, B Will & Big Poppa 4.4

10.       “So U Think U Can Twerk?” feat. Big Choo 4.5

09.       “I Got It” 4.6

08.       “Street Nigga” feat. Max Minelli & C-Loc 4.6

07.       “Wit Da Yea” feat. Mista Cain 4.6

06.       “DFWT” feat. Jay Lewis & Mouse On Tha Track 4.7

05.       “Go Get Beat Up” feat. Tweeday & Thug Brothers 4.7

04.       “Not My Dawg” feat. Lil’ Soulja Slim, Young Juve & Spitta 4.7

03.   “She Be Screaming” feat. Racked-Up Ready 4.8

02.   “Fuck ‘Em” feat. Mike B & Big Blaze 4.8

01.   “Hammer (Remix)” feat. Foxx & Hurricane Chris 5.0

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       80.9

Total Songs:                       / 18

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Average CD Rating: 4.5 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Review #1,739: $hop With Ken "Platinum Status (Hosted by DJ Dow Jones)"

Reviewed on 7.07.2017 (Review #1,739)

Not that often do I get tha time, especially durin’ tha middle of editin’ a documentary, that I can get a CD on its release date & review it in tha same day. Lucky for Baton Rouge producer/rapper, $hop With Ken, here’s that moment! Courtesy of Forever Young Entertainment, here goes my review for his brand-new release, Platinum Status, entirely produced by Ken, himself! I have to say, I’m diggin’ tha front cover; reminds me of tha ‘90s Cash Money/Pixel graphic covers! Start Time: 6:48 PM | End Time: 7:34 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 and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,739) reviewed on 7.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/shop-with-ken-platinum-status

01. Lil’ Phat “Intro”
… >>> DJ Dow Jones on tha hostin’, here… Got Phat comin’ through on tha verse, here, soundin’ like some of that great music from tha Rouge, as always… My Rating: 4.2

02. C-Loc feat. Max Minelli “Can’t Be Both”

No Track #2 but goes right into #3? Just gonna consider this one #2, tho… >>> Sounds good ta hear Loc on a beat by you, Ken…; catchy lil’ hook… Just regular rappin’, here, but I like tha beat more than Loc on here, tho… I’m glad he got shit on lock, still, without agin’… Hearin’ Max on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good; nice job wit this shit, as always… Anotha dude that consistently brings tha heat without droppin’ like a fly! My Rating: 4.3

03. Lil’ Soulja Slim & Kidd Kidd “My Comitty”
504 in tha buildin’, here… >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ “[Cutthroat] Comitty”-like vibe, here, wit tha hook and you on tha beat, Ken… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from tha Lil’ Soulja and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, str8 from tha 5-0-4… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Kidd on tha 2^nd verse, holdin’ it down, too… Overall, just a nice, regular-soundin’ joint, right chea… My Rating: 4.0

04. TY feat. Hot Boy Turk “‘Bout Whatever”

>>> This has more of a Cash Money feel to it and I’m likin’ it a lil’ betta than tha Lil’ Soulja Slim track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from TY and it’s pretty nice; definitely feelin’ this vibe… Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, just luvin’ tha Cash Money vibe, once again! It’s almost as if Cash Money was an undaground secret, again, str8 from tha Internet! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Turk on tha 2^nd verse, doin’ his thang, too; can’t deny it! My Rating: 4.3

05. Pat-Pat “T-Off”
>>> I like that intro from you, Ken… Hearin’ tha beat and it sounds pretty dope, so far; can’t wait ta hear…! Tha hook’s pretty tight, here, wit how dude reppin’ fa all these hoodz and shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like dude holdin’ shit down; for tha streetz! Sounds like a different dude on tha 2^nd verse, here? Two different voices? Either way, pure Baton Rouge, undaground music at its finest, here…! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it sounds more like dude on tha 1^st verse, here… Needless to say, it sounds nice, of course… My Rating: 4.4

06. $hop With Ken feat. Pat-Pat “Playin’ Wit”

Lookin’ forward to hearin’ you as tha main artist! Also, my next Louisiana trip, I gotta try and link up witchu, this time! >>> I already really like tha start wit tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds less pure than tha beat intro but still sounds like a nice lil’ track fa tha undaground… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Pat-Pat and it sounds off-beat, smh… Aight but damn, tha disappointments are gettin’ in tha way from a great intro… Talkin’ toward tha end, here… I’ono, I ain’t hear much Ken? I’ono, but this ain’t really go down like I wanted it to… My Rating: 3.2

07. Scotty Corlone & YB “Get It In”

>>> Sounds like a good verse, here, wit how Scotty be comin’ through… Nice lil’ hook from YB; a quick listen, here? I like that hook… My Rating: 4.1

08. $hop With Ken feat. Bossman JD “Favorite One”
>>> A slower track, here; sounds like a catchy hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent, here, holdin’ down this nice track by you, Ken… Tha rest of this nice but I can’t tell when it’s your voice, Ken… My Rating: 3.9

½time: A 4.1-rated CD, so far; nice shit, I guess? Diggin’ most of it…

09. $hop With Ken & YB “Yungin Fasho”
Familiar? >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ intro… Guess this your 2017 voice on tha 1^st verse, Ken ‘cause I know what YB’s voice iz… Oh wait, I know this one; my mind somewhere else, lol… I don’t feel like lookin’ but nice job wit you on tha 1^st verse, here… Also, a lil’ betta wit tha hook from YB and how he picks tha track up… My Rating: 4.3

10. $hop With Ken feat. Jus Dillon “Both Sides”
>>> A nice lil’ slow track, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent; not too crazy about these real-life lyrics fa this slow-ride track… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s kinda ehh… Tha “if I die before I…” and “get ya paper up” shit’s ehh fa me… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s a lil’ betta but still a lil’ random fa this kinda beat… My Rating: 3.4

11. Racked-Up Ready “Goonin’ Out Of Foreign”

Str8 from tha gravez… >>> Sounds like a catchy lil’ hook from Ready, as well as tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I recognize tha dude on tha 1^st verse’s voice but I can’t think of who it iz… Sounds like a decent lil’ verse; kinda cocky and tha “money” shit’s startin’ ta make me feel like, bleh… Hearin’ Ready on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good, here… My Rating: 4.1

12. WNC Whop Bezzy “Don’t Start Me”

Randomly met him tha night of my birthday, despite barely knowin’ him… >>> Sounds good wit tha hyped-up vibe, here; good shit… Lol @ “shoulderless;” Frankabulary! Definitely feelin’ this club vibe; reminds me of tha night of June 21 @ tha Bella Noche! My Rating: 4.2

13. YB feat. King Joe “Get Up & Go Get It”

No King Joe on tha feature? *Listens* He’s there; smh @ not givin’ him credit! Don’t he mean somethin’ ta y’all? My Current Rating: 4.4

14. Lit BlueBlack feat. Youngster & Blac Youngsta “No Evidence”

I’ono about tha mainstream collaboration… >>> I’m likin’ how this sounds; great beat & hyped-up hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds pretty upbeat; good shit! Dat Baton Rouge street shit’s on tha 2^nd verse, here, strictly holdin’ it down! Definitely feelin’ all dat aggression! And, tha 3^rd verse sounds a lil’ too fast wit tha rappin’? Runnin’ circles through my head? My Rating: 4.3

15. $hop With Ken feat. JB & King Joe “Rocket”

Now, there’s King Joe on tha feature… >>> Nice lil’ hook, here, strictly bein’ hit wit da “rocket!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and there’s a lotta energy in this verse, right chea! Good shit from tha JB dude, here, strictly holdin’ it down! I like how he plays with Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up”’s “yeah” shit… And, we got King Joe comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse, here, consistently doin’ tha damn thang on tha track! Definitely a dope collaboration, here; top-rated, surprisingly? My Rating: 4.5

16. $hop With Ken feat. VC & CLUB “Head Bust”

Ending with… >>> Nice lil’ upbeat beat ta jam to, but to also sound nice fa tha streetz… Feelin’ tha hook, here, strictly bustin’ dem headz! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice from this VC dude… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha dude on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ a lil’ more street wit this voice, right chea… Definitely feelin’ how it’s upbeat, here… Soundin’ pretty consistent at 1:56, here! Lots of “eye”-soundin’ rhymes, here! Reminds me of tha ‘90s baby version of Percy Keith? We shall see what kinda future he gon have! And, tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, with its street content… My Rating: 4.2

Overall: Sounds like a CD that gon feed tha streetz of BR fa a minute… Shout out to tha newbies I barely/neva heard, before! I see a future with some of these peeps/this CD; good job, Ken! Definitely one of tha best on tha beats, these dayz!

Rankings:

16.       $hop With Ken feat. Pat-Pat “Playin’ Wit” 3.2

15.       $hop With Ken feat. Jus Dillon “Both Sides” 3.4

14.       $hop With Ken feat. Bossman JD “Favorite One” 3.9

13.       Lil’ Soulja Slim & Kidd Kidd “My Comitty” 4.0

12.       Racked-Up Ready “Goonin’ Out Of Foreign” 4.1

11.        Scotty Corlone & YB “Get It In” 4.1

10.       Lil’ Phat “Intro” 4.2

09.       $hop With Ken feat. VC & CLUB “Head Bust” 4.2

08.       WNC Whop Bezzy “Don’t Start Me” 4.2

07.       C-Loc feat. Max Minelli “Can’t Be Both” 4.3

06.       TY feat. Hot Boy Turk “‘Bout Whatever” 4.3

05.       $hop With Ken & YB “Yungin Fasho” 4.3

04.       Lit BlueBlack feat. Youngster & Blac Youngsta “No Evidence” 4.3

03.   Pat-Pat “T-Off” 4.4

02.   YB feat. King Joe “Get Up & Go Get It” 4.4

01.   $hop With Ken feat. JB & King Joe “Rocket” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      65.8

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating: 4.1