Reviewed on 6.06.2021 (Review #1,992)
Must
continue to get to that 2,000th review mark! Now, my 1,992nd
review: Ghetto Bird & Militant Trouble Times, released in 2000 on Big
Dog Records & AG
Records! Features include Lil’ Psycho, Rick B, Mannie Boo, J.O.B., Zilla,
2-Face, Lucky, G-Boy, Ariel, J-Low, Arthur Nick & more! Start Tyme:
9:53 AM | End Tyme: 11:02 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!
© 2021 Review (Review #1,992)
reviewed on 6.06.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
Link To Release: N/A
01.
“War”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ street beat & how y’all comin’ through
on tha 1st verse, here; a N’awlinz Pac inspiration, here… Hearin’
tha hook & it’s pretty gutta with this “War”-related content; gotta stay
strapped…! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & this aggressive-soundin’ shit
continues; gotta feel tha energy…! I like tha “leo […] zero” rhyme; pretty
tough ta handle! Hearin’ tha rest of this & this shit continues ta hold it
down! A lil’ long of 4:43 but at least there’s mostly positives on this track,
here, courtesy of my feedback… My
Rating: 4.2
02.
“Trouble Times”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ street beat fa tha N.O., here; gotta dig
it! Tha 1st verse iz pretty nice with how y’all comin’ through wit
it; luv how y’all deliver this everyday-life content with an aggressive,
energetic voice & flow! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s soundin’ good fa tha
streetz; keep it up, y’all! Keepin’ this thang movin’ with tha 2nd
verse & this shit’s definitely
consistent fa tha streetz! It’s literally like an unstoppable amount of
unstoppable quality; gotta luv it! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & this
shit’s pretty painful with tha “mom” who “lost her baby”; real deep… My mom had
to get an abortion six years b4 I was born, due to not bein’ married. Also, she
had a miscarriage in 2002; shit’s sad. Either way, glad y’all able to express
how these “times” of darkness occur…! My
Rating: 4.4
03.
“Real Soldiers”
>>> Nice & upbeat beat, here; let tha energy speak!! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & it’s soundin’ good fa tha Gz, here; gotta get it in! Hearin’ tha
hook & it sounds like it went by so quick? Did I hear tha right part as tha
hook? Anyway, hearin’ how tha mixin’ takes over in tha beat, at 1:39; good
thinkin’! Hearin’ what y’all got goin’ on with tha 2nd verse &
it’s that eye on tha N’awlinz scene; good shit…! My Rating: 3.8
04.
“Mama Keep Praying 4 Me”
>>> Damn, this track’s 6:17 & it sounds pretty slow, sad &
sappy for this intro… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s soundin’ like
a dry verse, includin’ tha female vocalizin’ in tha background… Geez, what a
boring/sad hook; no depressin’ vibes fa me! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse
& tha content’s too sad; no comment, once again… Keepin’ this thang movin’
with tha 3rd verse & tha sadness continues… Like, a 4th
verse? Why? Just anotha filler part for more sadness, here… My Rating: 1.0
05.
“AG Rider”
>>> A lil’ more energy, at least; too bad it’s 5:43…! Hearin’ tha hook
& it sounds aight; sounds like more of a Pac rendition than soundin’ like a
N’awlinz version of him… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s aight;
rhymes good but I think I gon get bored b4 tha 5:43 mark hits… Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse from y’all, here & it’s str8; keep tha “hustle” up, as well… Damn, an
outro of 84 seconds? Why does everythang have ta be so long? Good talkin’ on tha outro, at least; keep reppin’… My Rating: 2.2
06.
“Money”
>>> Beat ain’t bad, even tho I’m not big about “Money” tracks… Hearin’
tha 1st verse & it sounds like a good future, based off what
y’all “see” in tha future distance, here? All about thinkin’ bigger, tho…!
Hearin’ tha hook & it’s that simple “money, money, money, money, money”
sample (e.g., Green Machine slot machine); no comment. Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse & it’s soundin’ okay; nothin’ much ta say about this braggin’ about
“Money,” tho. Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & this Pac-soundin’ verse
okay, as well; once again, I’m dry on feedback, here… Damn, a 4th
verse, too? It ain’t bad; just seems too long, once again… My Rating: 2.7
07.
“Wanna Be A Baller”
>>> Beat not bad, tho it sounds a lil’ dry, except tha hi-hats &
some sounds… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds okay with what
y’all bringin’ to tha hood, here; let it be known… Hearin’ tha chorus & it
kinda sounds a lil’ betta for a sung hook, courtesy of this chick singin’; not
bad… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s soundin’ okay, as this 2000
rap from tha undaground keeps it goin’; not bad… Damn, at 3:19, tha verse ended
& there’s still 2:06 left? What gives? Oh wait, more singin’? What tha hell
was that 11-second dead zone? Keepin’ this goin’ with tha 3rd verse
& it’s okay; just more rhymes, basically… My Rating: 3.6
08.
Head Busters (Skit)
>>> A gangsta-soundin’ skit fa tha streetz, here; pretty rough, at
tymes. Damn, it sounds like a war toward tha end & near-end; ouch! My Rating: N/A
½tyme: There’s parts of this
release that sound good but on tha other hand, there’s parts that are too long.
Also, wasn’t diggin’ tha slow content; either way, this release only stands at
a 3.1
for tha average rating…
09.
“Startin’ Shit”
>>> Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s pretty heated, as far
as tha delivery fa this street “shit”; good shit. Oh damn, tha “jawz locked,”
too; talk about focused up & turnt up! Did I miss tha hook or somethin’?
Just seems like a long set of constant rappin’, here… No transition to a hook;
unacceptable! Way too long…! My Rating: 2.0
10.
“My Sets”
>>> Sounds like some good, energetic, No Limit-like beat & 1st
verse, here; keep tha energy up! Let’s feel like we’re Fiend or Mystikal, here!
Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good wit this set-reppin’ goin’ on, here; good shit…! Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse & y’all just keep tha heat for tha streetz comin’; good shit…! Lol,
sounds like a dog barkin’ at tha end? Even mixed a lil’ at 3:42!! G.O.T.T.A.
.L.O.V.E. .I.T.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.! My
Rating: 4.1
11.
“Go Off”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ dark beat for tha hood; good shit,
includin’ tha aggressive-soundin’ 1st verse… Even tho this track
slightly under three minutes long, it just seems too long with no hook; like,
why be hookless? My Rating: 3.4
12.
“Touch Of Reality”
>>> Beat ain’t bad/has a lil’ bit of a good sound to it…; hearin’ tha
1st verse & it’s str8; good rappin’ fa tha hood, here… Let’s see
if this track actually has a hook to it… Oh, of course, it does but tha catch
iz, it’s a female singer singin’ tha hook…; not really for me. Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse & it’s soundin’ okay, here; let’s just keep it movin’… Hearin’ tha 3rd
verse and—wait, damn, it’s just an outro? Shoulda been a shorter outro; just
went right back to tha hook, too… My
Rating: 2.1
13.
“Death Of An Outlaw”
>>> Instantly started off with tha title part, kickin’ off tha 1st
verse & this good beat ta rap on; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s
soundin’ like a good hook; I’ono how catchy it iz but it at least touches tha
streetz… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s more rappin’ for tha
lyrical headz, here; okay for me, I guess… I’m just about halfway through this
track & it’s soundin’ like it’s kinda long fa me; hmm… Hearin’ tha 2nd
dude on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse & it’s aight;
basically, if you like ‘90s rap, here’s anotha voice & flow fa tha
undaground… Lol @ actually sayin’, “2010,” at tha end; random year to pick for
tha future? My Rating: 3.0
14.
“7th Ward”
>>> Feelin’ tha energy in tha beat & intro, here; let’s see how
this turns out… Okay, definitely into tha hook, here, as tha repetitiveness
catches my attention; keep tha energy up, up, up! Tha rest of this continues
with chants, continuous rappin’ & not really a hook. However, tha energy
continues, so I feel it more than usual tracks on here… My Rating: 3.8
15.
“Better Off”
>>> Not sure if I’m anticipatin’ a female singin’ on tha intro, here…
Hearin’ tha beat & it’s slow/soundin’ depressin’, here…; hearin’ tha 1st
verse & it’s ehh… Hearin’ tha hook from tha female singin’ & it’s not
for me; let’s move on… Keepin’ this thang movin’ with tha 2nd verse
& how can y’all be involved with “titties” on this sappy track? Just seems
too sad, not love-makin’…! My Rating: 1.1
16.
“AG Rising”
>>> Sounds like an upbeat beat ta end thangz off? Thought it woulda
been somethin’ sad, again…? Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds
like buku energy & some aggression comin’ from y’all, here; good shit…
Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a catchy representation for “AG” Records;
props fa tha 2nd “AG”-related track… Keepin’ this thang movin’ with
tha 2nd verse & it’s soundin’ good; gotta keep tha streetz on
lock! My Rating: 3.7
Overall: Thought this woulda went
over betta…; tha songs weren’t arranged in tha catchiest, best wayz, imo. There
were a bunch of tymes I ain’t know what was goin’ on with hooks, transitions
& all that. Also, tha sad vibes threw me off; y’all coulda had a
betta-soundin’ release, here. Either way, props fa reppin’ tha streetz of that
504.
Rankings:
15.
“Mama Keep Praying 4 Me” 1.0
14.
“Better Off” 1.1
13.
“Startin’ Shit” 2.0
12.
“Touch Of Reality” 2.1
11.
“AG Rider” 2.2
10.
“Money” 2.7
09.
“Death Of An Outlaw” 3.0
08.
“Go Off” 3.4
07.
“Wanna Be A Baller” 3.6
06.
“AG Rising” 3.7
05.
“7th Ward” 3.8
04.
“Real Soldiers” 3.8
03. “My Sets” 4.1
02. “War” 4.2
01. “Trouble
Times” 4.4
Average Rating Review:
Total
Score: 45.1
Total
Songs: /
15
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Average Review Rating: 3.0
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