Reviewed on 8.02.2012 (Review #1,171)
Comin’
up next, I have an anticipatin’ review!! This iz Beat Flippa Street
Certified 2; it’s been almost four years since I reviewed tha 1st
one, which goes down as one of my favorite CDs ever! I still have tha same anticipation
for this CD, even though tha times are not tha same (e.g., first semester at my
current college and Nu$$ie bein’ alive—tha GOLDEN
times of ’08!). Anyway, lemme get into this!!! Start Time: 8:26 PM | End
Time: 9:35 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 use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or
talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’
topics), I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2012 CD Review (Review #1,171)
reviewed on 8.02.2012 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
“Street Life” Feat. Mz. TeQui, Peabody, Looney Boi, Big Grizzly & Vaada
Still
never got in touch wit some of tha people on here (e.g., Peabody); hope they discover me soon! But,
for now, lemme hear this, especially wit TeQui on it!! >>> Sample
sounds like tha same one from tha ’89 album from Baby T & Devious D, which
I played on my radio show just last month. Beat ain’t too bad, but sounds nice
and smooth, here. Ooh, TeQui on tha 1st verse, and I’m feelin’ her
rhymes, especially tha cards! Real
nice of her to deliver these rhymes; very
consistent wit a great speed on tha flow! Peabody’s
on tha 2nd verse, and he sounds a lil’ like a BR version of Choppa,
in a way; feelin’ what he spittin’!! Great flow, too; gotta luv tha pace,
here!! Tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse (Looney Boi?) sounded
good, too; nice combination! Big Grizzly on tha 1st ½ of tha 3rd
verse? Sounds good; sounds like a dude in his 30s (which iz a good thing, since
I seem to have a lot of success wit networking wit people in their 30s)! Nice
job wit tha 2nd ½ of tha 3rd verse (Vaada?), too. I
would’ve prolly expected a song like dis to be near tha end of tha CD; startin’
off seemed like a risk, but I loved all tha rhymes, here!! My Rating: 4.5
02.
“Take It Outside” Feat. Mutt, Derty, Dreezy, Rosha & Lady Lex
I
know TeQui said on tha last song that tha songs were possibly from “2010,” even
though this CD was released last year. However, still lookin’ forward,
especially wit Derty in this bitch!! >>> Sounds entertainin’, in a
fast way, wit tha “don’t start no stuff, won’t be no stuff” shit repeatin’ in
tha background. Ooh, some Beat Flippa keys that I’ve always luved; glad they’re
still here!! Grimy-ass Mutt on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit
some gutta shit; thumbs-tha fuck-up!! Oh, it iz Mutta Gudda (or, spelled Mudda Gutta? I keep forgettin’)!! I had
a feelin’ it was him ‘cause of his grimy voice; good shit! Now, let’s hear dat
Derty on tha 2nd verse… Lol, startin’ off wit a ‘90s style
(“biiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch”); gotta luv it! Thanx for tha hypeness, Derty!! Dreezy comin’
up on tha 3rd verse? Let’s hear what he got… Wow, lots of great “fuck a hoe” consistentness goin’
on, here; very hype (not like
screamin’, but great chantin’)!! Rosha on tha 2nd part of tha 3rd
verse? Nice energy; street girl, too!! Gotta luv this shit, once again!! Lady
Lex endin’ this off wit some rhymes tha pace of this track; good shit!! My Rating: 4.7
03.
“Polo” Feat. Dirty Bird & N.I.P.
Wonder
who this Dirty, with an ‘I’, dude iz; lookin’ forward ta this one!! I think
this gon go through da roof!!! >>> Good start; feelin’ tha energy proGRESSIN’!! Nice shit goin’ on wit tha
hook; always luv a “Polo” anthem!!
Nice shit from tha 1st verse, here; gotta feel tha “Polo” obsession,
as well as other clothes (e.g., “Coogi”)! :tu Nice flow goin’ on in tha 2nd
verse, here; it’s all about holdin’ some notes and showin’ some obsessions!! I
think that was Dirty Bird on tha 2nd verse; sounds like someone for
tha future! N.I.P. on tha 3rd verse? Was dat you on tha 1st
verse, Flip? I almost couldn’t blend it in, at first, but thumbs up if it was!
Good energy from N-to tha, here! My
Rating: 4.6
04.
“I’m Street Certified” Feat. A-One (Wissel), T.E.C. & Dirty T
And,
anotha Dirty person, lol, no less all back to back! Not sure of who tha T.E.C.
dude iz, so I’m definitely lookin’ forward to this title track!!! >>>
Nice intro from, I think, you, Beat Flippa; beat’s also pretty nice and
undaground, too!! Likin’ this hook, too; takes me back to them old Pyrex Radio moods, especially since I’m
reviewin’ this close-to two years later! Wissel sounds pretty tight on tha 1st
verse; glad to hear him, once again… Tha T.E.C. dude’s on tha 2nd
verse, and he sounds pretty tight! His voice almost sounds like he’s my age, if
not, a few years older than me? Entertainin’, in a street style, right there!
Dirty T’s on tha 3rd verse, and he’s got a Shell (Young Thugga)
vibe/flow, which I’m startin’ to love as I listen!! “Squeezin’ triggaz” iz
“[his] medicine”? That’s what’s up, in a gangsta way; definitely feelin’ this, and major props to tha 3rd
verse!!! My Rating: 4.7
05.
“Hold Up Nah” Feat. Peabody & Fat Albert
You
spelled Peabody’s
name as “Peaboy” on tha 1st track, but luckily, I was able to notice
tha error earlier. Anyway, glad to see another Peabody feature, includin’ a Fat Albert one,
too? Think this might be tha 1st time I’m hearin’ Mr. Albert,
although he been in my friends for a year or so now? Sure has! >>> Ooh,
you & DJ B-Real collaboratin’ on tha beat!!! Wow, this sounds like tha BR
music I love; great for these
times!!! Tha hook’s pretty tight, too; kinda like a “Money Right”, but in a way
I can appreciate it wit these undaground artists!! Tha 1st verse
sounds jammin’; gotta hold dat track down!! Speakin’ of “Money Right”, it
almost sounds like Tank Jones on tha hook; let’s keep it goin’!! Tha 2nd
verse iz here, and it’s soundin’ great, once again! “Tougher than leather;”
that’s what we ‘bout!! Likin’ tha 3rd verse, too; it’s all about
that smell and red light of tha bar/club!! That’s tha vision I’m seein’ when I
hear some shit like this, right now! What a great
beat ending, lol!!! My Rating: 4.9
06.
“Get Yo Dummy Up” Feat. Down Bad
I
think this gon be entertainin’; HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAGE!!! >>> Started
immediately, and Cage iz just goin’ off, like he eatin’ through a whole entire
birthday cake wit his mouth, lol!!! I can tell this iz early 2010 if Supa’s on
tha 1st verse…; EARLY 2010, if not, ’09? Sounds good fa this track.
Crazy ol’ Jack’s on tha 2nd verse, provin’ dat he can rip a track
like Da Rippa can! Got a crazy birthday boy on tha 3rd verse, comin’
through wit dat flow of a character dat has lost his mind!!! One thing I luv
about hearin’ songs like this iz how tha voice iz delivered!! My Rating: 4.5
07.
“Purple Drank” Feat. K.Dot, J-Seven & A-One (Wissel)
Looks like it gon be an interestin’ collaboration, undaground style? Lemme
hear! >>> Mike Jones on tha sample; interestin’ turn out, so far, as
it sounds like somethin’ you’d hear while you’re on dat “purple drank!” Not bad wit tha 1st verse, so
far; I like tha fastness in tha rhymes, mostly… Tha 2nd verse sounds
pretty good wit tha fastness, too; I like tha “purp on me” shit, feelin’ ready
to set a mood! Last verse wit a Wissel? Let’s hear—no! Fuck, an a-tuned verse? Fuck dat, I just passed it up! Too bad
dat’s gonna hurt this song’s rating! Not to mention, this was tha least-rated
outta tha seven songs on here, so far! My
Rating: 3.7
½time: Anotha classic-soundin’ CD from you, Flippa,
minus tha very last part (Wissel and that dick-on-dick-suckin’ effect called
auto-tune). Because of dat brain-suffering effect, tha average CD rating ain’t
gonna be automatically five stars, but it’s at a nice 4.5, so far; keep up tha great work!!!!!
08.
“Roll Dem Stones” Feat. Willie Wind, Fetti & Looney Boi
I
like Willie Wind’s name; hopefully, this’ll turn out ta be great, especially
wit tha nice title!! >>> Sounds like tha ‘90s for a start? Real
interestin’, wit a Beat Flippa vibe!! Nice and creepy vocals on tha 1st
verse, here; luvin’ tha ‘90s style!!
Fits really unique in this generation/decade!! “Flippa, I’m dependin’ on you;”
you already are in charge, ya dig? Likin’ tha rappin’ goin’ on, now; flows
pretty nicely! Not to mention, tha rhymes are consistent! Good job, Fetti; even
risking a fusion of “texting” into this ‘90s-soundin’ joint… Whateva tha real
hook iz, I know that I’m enjoyin’ this… Looks like Looney Boi’s left, and it
sounds like he’s a great partier… in tha streetz! Good shit goin’ on, here!
Props to wherever everything belongs, lol! My
Rating: 4.6
09.
“I’m Feeling Like I’m Living” Feat. Click Tight
Of
course (at tha title)! However, I neva heard Click Tight before? I know there’s
quite a bit of members, but I wonder why I’ve neva heard their music before?
>>> Cool beat, here; “feeling” tha sounds… Tha hook sounds pretty
tight; almost thought that was a little girl in tha beginning of tha hook? Iz
that a ‘90s baby or somethin’? Hearin’ dem rap on tha 1st verse and
it’s pretty good… Ehh, lyrics could be a lil’ betta (thought they were gonna be
on some gangsta shit or somethin’), but wit you on tha beat, I can’t escape
likin’ it! Tha 2nd verse almost sounds like tha 1st verse
person? Almost can’t tell, but I think some of tha lyrics are betta, this time…
Finally, a dude on tha 3rd verse (or, an ‘80s baby), and it’s soundin’
good—kinda what I expected from them, in a way. My Rating: 4.0
10.
“My Ol’ School” Feat. IL Duce, Jimi Jump & J.S.P.
Lol,
this again? Interestin’ dat it re-entered; still interested! A
higher-than-I-thought rating due to it’s tha Nu$$ie-Alive times!! My Current Rating: 4.5
11.
“Right Time, Right Way”
Feat. Lady Lex, Looney Boi & Veronica
I
think that’s Veronica—tha ‘A’ looks cut off, but I can see tha beginning of it…
Anyway, wow, you put a comma in tha title, like a normal person with grammar
would do; lol, wrong spelling of “right” on tha 2nd part of tha
title? Anyway, let’s see what this lady-lookin’ anthem gon be like…
>>> Ehh, kinda R&B; not too exciting, at first. I know wit Street Certified, tha last two songs
were under-4.0s for me; prolly should put this as one of tha last two songs.
I’m hearin’ tha 1st verse, and Lady Lex sounds great wit tha fast
rappin’; I’ll give it some credit…
Male style, here, wit Looney Boi on tha 2nd verse; good rhymes, but
why iz a song like this about five minutes long? A lil’ bridge-like 3rd
verse, here; kinda didn’t expect dat on a CD like this, but ehh, whateva.
Endin’ it wit some fast rappin’? Nice, since it snuck in! My Rating: 3.5 (sometimes, lengths
of songs can affect ratings; this would’ve been different if it was, like,
three minutes long)
12.
“Keep Talkin’ Dat” Feat. Young Neph, DJ B-Real & Big Head
Looks
really anticipatin’!! Got a nephew (iz it Nephew?), DJ B-Real & Big Head on
a track together!!! Definitely
lookin’ forward ta this!! I usually feel that right after a below
average/decent song, a huge one comes
outta nowhere!!! >>> Yes, Beat Flippa & B-Real collaboratin’ on
tha beat!!! Thought y’all were sayin’, “Nu$$ie, Nu$$ie Nu$$ie, Nu$$ie Nu$$ie,”
in tha beginning, lol; y’all keepin’ it “messy!” Likin’ tha hook, here; y’all
doin’ tha damn thang on tha beat, too!! I think it’s dat Nephew dude on tha 1st
verse? I recognize dat voice, and it’s soundin’ pretty tight!! Great job goin’
off on this beat!! Feelin’ tha 2nd verse, too; sounds like B-Real?
If it iz, what great blendin’ in this
track!! Then again, it could be you, Flippa? Lol, I love my confusion!! Let’s
see what tha Dome Doctor has ta offer on tha 3rd verse… Nice shout out ta you and “B-Real” on
his verse!! Thumbs up fa his energy, too; he’s supplyin’ this track in a nice way!! My Rating: 4.7
13.
“Big Gyrls” Feat. Nu$$ie & Trump
I
should’ve reviewed this before Nu$$’s birthday, last month. Ugh, it’s rough
when I had tha internship at tha local news station goin’ on (time-wise), so I
wasn’t really available for reviewin’ or anything. Anyway, gonna trust tha
DatPiff info, here, versus tha back cover (“Big Gyrls” on DatPiff info; “Big
Girl” on back cover). >>> Wow, a short length, lol? Could’ve had dat
for tha 11th song on here? Really feelin’ tha beat from you, this
time; love tha vibe!! Sounds like some female-type shit Nu$$ie’s dedicatin’ his
rhymes for, here; pretty nice, and I love his fast rappin’, which I’m not used
ta hearin’ from him! Lol at how his verse ended, in combination: “And I been on
dat (Nu$$ie) gin…,” lol; nice timing,
lol! This Trump dude’s on tha 2nd verse, and it sounds like a Nu$$ie
friend, flowin’ nice… Since “My Ol’ School” re-entered on this CD, I was
thinkin’ that an old Nu$$ie feature was gonna be on here, since he’s not alive…
Good thing I was wrong ‘cause it’s always good to hear somethin’ different!
Didn’t hear tha title? Weird… My Rating:
4.3
14.
“E.M.P.” Feat. Mz. TeQui & Lady Lex
Lady
Lex was on this? Too bad I didn’t know, but wow, didn’t expect this ta be on
here, lol! Speakin’ of songs I know, no less; good that this iz on here! Both
ladies do tha damn thang and as always, I luv
tha raunchy vibe!! My Current Rating: 4.6
15.
“I C U Lookin’”
Damn,
not on tha back cover? My bad if I don’t know anyone that’s on this…
>>> Almost sounds familiar, but it sounds like anotha Nu$$ie song;
good hook and great beat, here! I’ll
try and ask you for tha full ID; hope we do tha radio show interview ‘cause
someone like you deserves it, Flip! Good shit goin’ on in tha 1st
verse; reminds me of some great ’08 music!! Well, I know Tank Jones iz on tha 2nd
verse; soundin’ good wit dis shit! Was Young Sleep on tha 1st verse?
I heard, “I need my antidote,” but then again, someone else could’ve been
singin’ dat song on tha verse… Either way, when Tank Jones iz on tha track, tha
vibe iz always there! Iz dat Dizzy
a.k.a. Raw D.I. on tha 3rd verse? Almost sounds like him, and tha
vibe iz soundin’ nice on this verse, too! My
Rating: 4.6
Overall: Well, I thought this was
a real nice CD, once again, Flip!!!
You neva stop bringin’ dat consistency to tha table!! Keep up tha great work and hopefully, some more of
these artists on here get to discover me!!
Rankings:
15. “Right Time, Right Way” Feat. Lady Lex, Looney Boi
& Veronica 3.5
14. “Purple Drank” Feat. K.Dot, J-Seven &
A-One (Wissel) 3.7
13. “I’m Feeling Like I’m Living” Feat. Click
Tight 4.0
12. “Big Gyrls” Feat. Nu$$ie & Trump 4.3
11. “My Ol’ School” Feat. IL Duce, Jimi Jump
& J.S.P. 4.5
10. “Get Yo Dummy Up” Feat. Down Bad 4.5
09. “Street Life” Feat. Mz. TeQui, Peabody,
Looney Boi, Big Grizzly & Vaada 4.5
08. “I C U Lookin’” 4.6
07. “E.M.P.” Feat. Mz. TeQui & Lady Lex
4.6
06. “Polo” Feat. Dirty Bird & N.I.P. 4.6
05. “Roll Dem Stones” Feat. Willie Wind,
Fetti & Looney Boi 4.6
04. “Keep Talkin’ Dat” Feat. Young Neph, DJ
B-Real & Big Head 4.7
03. “I’m Street Certified” Feat. A-One (Wissel), T.E.C. & Dirty T
4.7
02. “Take It Outside” Feat. Mutt, Derty, Dreezy, Rosha & Lady Lex
4.7
01. “Hold Up Nah” Feat. Peabody & Fat Albert
4.9
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 66.4
Total
Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.4
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