R.I.P. Video #74: FYNIC Looney

Recorded September 14, 2020

Broadcasting from tha trenches, here in Baton Rouge, LA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community.

Freddie Thomas, known by his stage name, FYNIC Looney, was murdered around 11:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2020, off tha 5700 block of Henderson Avenue; he was only 27 years-old. Thomas was trappin' with "large quantities of marijuana" inside a house, where he was shot multiple times at 5724 Henderson Avenue. Once officers arrived at tha scene, Thomas was already pronounced dead. Currently, there are no motives or suspects found in this case.

Thomas was born on June 20, 1993, in Baton Rouge, LA. He began rappin' durin' tha 2010's amongst tha Baton Rouge clicks, Forever Young Niggaz In Charge (FYNIC) & tha Dirty Dinero Band Camp. One of Thomas' first appearances on a release was tha late Baton Rouge rapper, King Joe & his King Almighty mixtape, released on March 5, 2017 & hosted by Baton Rouge DJ, DJ Scrap. Tha following month, on April 8, 2017, Joe was murdered, at just 23 years-old. Thomas began payin' his respects to Joe as often as possible. In 2018, Thomas released his 1st release, Looney Tunes, Vol. 1 & followed it up in 2019 with tha sequel, Looney Tunes, Vol. 2. With tha release of multiple videos throughout tha years, as well as just bein' featured two dayz before his death in an upcoming music video of Baton Rouge's Kmac, Thomas kept tha undaground streetz of BR goin' until Sunday, September 13, 2020, where he was murdered on Henderson Avenue. Earlier, on June 20th, Thomas celebrated his 27th birthday & iz now reconnected with his long-lost friend, King Joe.


Music:

Looney Tunes, Vol. 1 (2018)
01. "ABC"
02. "Stop Lying" feat. Manehoe
03. "Situation" feat. Doonie
04. "Pull Up" feat. Kmac
05. "Nobody" feat. Y.B. For Initials & King Joe
06. "Problems" feat. Bando Bert
07. "Keep Quiet" feat. Y.B. For Initials
08. "Good Die Young" feat. Nino & King Joe
09. "Cancer" feat. Y.B. For Initials
10. "Steven Seagal" feat. Mike Gotti
11. "Outro: Focus"


Looney Tunes, Vol. 2 (2019)
01. Intro
02. "Looney Flow"
03. "Sign"
04. "Light One" feat. LJ
05. "No Sense"
06. "Metro" feat. A1wya
07. "No Pain, No Gain"
08. "Chess (Not Checkers)"
09. "Blue Money" feat. Juan


Featured On:

King Joe King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap) (2017)
- "Sales" feat. J Beezy & Looney
- "Trap Star" feat. Looney

Young Tommie Presents Louisiana Times 2 (Hosted by Young Tommie) (2017)
- "My Brothers" (FYNIC Looney & King Joe) (2015)


Other Songs:

"Amazing" (2015) (King Joe feat. FYNIC Looney)
"Bands On Ya Head" (2015) (FYNIC Looney)
"Come With Dat" feat. NuNu James, Lil' Joe & JusDillon (2015)
"Eat" (2015) (FYNIC)
"Lockdown" (2015) (FYNIC Looney & King Joe)
"Soufside" (2015) (FYNIC)
"Redrum" (King Joe x FYNIC Looney) (2016)
"Down & Out" (Shields feat. Yung Scrill & FYNIC Looney) (2017)
"Ghetto Child" (w/Kidd Bosston x Y.B. For Initials) (2018)
"Can't Get Right" (2020)
"Hustler" (w/Odogpug) (2020)
"Non-Believers" feat. DukeDidThat3 & Kmac (2020)
"Stixz" (feat. FYNIC Lil' Trey) (2020)
"War Time" (2020)


R.I.P. Freddie "Looney" Thomas
6.20.1993 - 9.13.2020

Review #1,800: Bubba "Long Live Big Meats World"

Reviewed on 3.23.2019 (Review #1,800)

Been depressed & confused about life, these dayz, but I still get a lil’ moment in between tha bullshit to review…! My 1,800^th one, right nah! Gonna prolly be a while till I reach 1,900; I’ll prolly be livin’ in my future house in Florida, by then! We’ll see; gotta keep chasin’ tha dreamz! Fa now, here goes my review for Bubba—one of my favorite dudes outta Baton Rouge! Here’s his latest release, Long Live Big Meats World, courtesy of Money Train Gang! Start Time: 11:58 AM | End Time: 1:10 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!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,800) reviewed on 3.23.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://www.datpiff.com/Bubba-Long-Live-Big-Meats-World-mixtape.929458.html  

01. Intro (Big Meats Speaks – R.I.P. Marlon Jones)

>>> Sounds good; R.I.P. your dad, by tha way! Felt bad that he took his life right after I met you, in Louisiana! My Rating: N/A

02. “Run Up A Check”

$hop With Ken, here, courtesy of tha production…! >>> Sounds nice wit this production; definitely nice! Even tho a money song, you know I feel what you bring to tha table all tha time, ya feel me? We #80sBabiesInOur30s; baleedat! Lots of rhymes comin’ through throughout tha 1^st verse; nice! I agree wit havin’ “love fa a couple…” and all that, with tha times changin’. Can’t be too hyped about a lot, as our circles get smaller, these dayz. Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice; consistent, non-stop rhymes! You don’t stop wit deliverin’ rapid fire!! I have to say, I’m really likin’ tha last hook, where you continuously drill, “Run it up, run it up…,” in err-body’s brains, durin’ tha hook! Definitely nice; I fucks wit it! My Rating: 4.6

03. “Do Sumthang” feat. YNW Quarter Baby & Lil’ G

$hop With Ken on this one (that’s what tha back cover says; filename says, “BugottiBeatz”); what “thang” y’all got, here…? >>> Feelin’ what you bringin’ to tha table, here, as well as this production! Yeah, tired of all tha people frontin’ and all they lame, gay, fake nonsense! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and you flow nicely on this beat; definitely nice! Shoutin’ out “Johnnie Domino,” too, here; met y’all one day apart from each other (June 21, 2017 & June 22, 2017). Gotta luv y’all in Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge, where my heart at! It ain’t changin’ wit this undaground rap shit! Got this newbie (tha Quarter Baby) on tha 2^nd verse, here, and no matter what year you drop “sumthang,” Bub, you fuck wit good people. Definitely props on this dude fa droppin’ some nice shit, str8 from BR’s hoods! You can tell from tha voice and delivery that you hear that grimy, Baton Rouge shit, str8 from da streetz! Real talk! Tha final verse from G, here, wit some reactin’, in a thinkin’ way. Yeah, sometimes, I “think,” but it seems like I act on impulse, which leads in tha wrong direction, smh. Nice lil’ contribution, here, from tha “Internet,” to “inta dat;” baleedat! My Rating: 4.5

04. “Pain Away”

More $hoppin’ wit Ken, here! >>> Sounds like a lil’ on a sad tip but you got your “shmokin’ ta take this pain away,” so you got dis! Beat cool fa a laidback vibe but yeah, it sux what happened to your pops… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and just like tha hook, no matter tha vibe, you got tha fast rhymes on lock… “Luv all my kids but fuck all they mamas;” crazy havin’ five baby mamas, too! We all got somethin’! I’m just enterin’ tha life of troubled bullshit, as of this year, smh! From 2014 – 2018, there were teases with pull-overs with people & small shit, but now, shit a test! Keepin’ tha 2^nd verse goin’; definitely feelin’ your non-stop rappin’! Right b4 tha 2^nd verse ended, with you rappin’ over tha distorted part, it’s pretty nuts! Headbang & get devoured by your fast flow, Bub! Likin’ your lil’ hummin’ to hum tha “pain away,” too, toward tha end…! My Rating: 4.2

05. “Like It’z Legal” feat. Spitta & C-Loc

Nunu James on this track…! I had tha exclusive chance, two years ago, to get Bubba & Money Train Gang’s In Too Deep CD, featuring some of these tracks! EQ on this one! For those viewing, if y’all go on my blog, which this review iz on, and find Bubba’s name in tha labels, you’ll find tha older reviewz. For now, I just gon put tha current ratings, if I already have heard ‘em… My Current Rating: 4.7

06. “Father Forgive Me”

Likin’ some of tha featured tracks, here! S/O to EQ Tha Misfit! Crazy that you recorded this & I added it right b4 your dad passed! “Father Forgive Me!” My Current Rating: 4.8

07. “Destin’ Fa Greatnest” feat. Ninja & Shakeback King

Mo from Ken wit this “greatnest!” “Nest!” >>> Sounds like a good beat; gotta always say dat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s cool wit your rhymes… Real shit; always stay around! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and he ain’t bad wit what he bringin’ to da table; it cool… I like how you bring tha hook wit your fast-soundin’ flow, despite this soundin’ a lil’ like a slow/laidback vibe… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ cool, too; nice lil’ contribution, too, from these two dudes I ain’t heard, b4…! My Rating: 4.3

08. “In My Feelings”

Ken on da beat, once again! >>> Sounds like a slow track, here; not too bad for a start… Hearin’ da 1^st verse and it sounds good wit how you dealin’ wit tha “feelings” of these realationships; good shit. Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t too bad, here; kinda an okay track fa me, so far… Hearin’ you on da 2^nd verse and it ain’t too bad, too. I like how you refer to yourself in tha 3^rd person, with tha line, “Bubba, get out yo feelings;” nice…! My Rating: 4.0

09. “Don’t Step On My Js (Remix)” feat. Lucky Star & Lil’ Ernest

EQ on this remixed track…! >>> Sounds pretty nice that we have an upbeat vibe, here! Not “Step On My Polos”, lol? Just fuckin’ witcha… This sounds pretty nice wit this jiggin’-type vibe, with tha “Watch My Shoes” theme of not steppin’ on dem shoes! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and you got this shit on lock! One of my leaders wit tha “fresh” themes! I live like a celeb, dress & sleep as one, too, thanx ta my clothes & people like you! Keep tha kick-ass flow goin’ wit these kindza tracks! “I done spent $250;” when I spent $200 on my spiked shoes, people look at me like I’m crazy. It’s like, they don’t understand tha life & feelin’ of a celeb! Plus, tha attention I continuously get! This Lucky Star a female, here, on tha 2^nd verse and she sounds good, wit this “Js” track; likin’ her rap while tha beat’s distorted…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Ernest on tha final verse, here, comin’ through wit nice rhymes; good shit! Definitely likin’ him rappin’ toward tha end of his verse, where it’s acapella! My Rating: 4.7

½time: Kickin’ ass wit these tracks, here! Definitely glad you got some new shit ta keep shit on-n-poppin’, ya dig? A 4.5-rated CD, currently! Of course, you got your rappin’ on lock, as well as havin’ all original production! You can’t lose wit Bubba & tha #80sBabiesInOur30s vibe, wit this 225-type shit!

10. “BackStabbers”

More features, courtesy of BugottiBeatz, once again, even tho tha back cover has it as a blank producer, lol…! My Current Rating: 4.3

11. “Wasn’t Fa My Hustle” feat. 38 Slim & Ian EFX

An EQ beat, once again…! My Current Rating: 4.8

12. “She Say She Love Me”

With Ken on tha beat, here! >>> Sounds like a slower track, here, even tho a lil’ upbeat… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it sounds like you tryna get through these times… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here; I can fuck wit it… You ain’t tha type to disappoint, so that’s why, I always give you tha benefit of tha doubt wit this shit! Neva stop doin’ what you doin’, bruh! Hearin’ you on tha 2^nd verse and you keepin’ it movin’, once again; good shit…! It’s always entertainin’ ta hear about your life and shit; not boring! My Rating: 4.0

13. “Real Rap (Pt. 2)” feat. Ian EFX

Full version, featuring Ian EFX? Looks like it gon have an extra boost to it, courtesy of Mod Productions on tha beat! >>> Still sounds good with its original beat and hook; always been catchy/“real!” Nice dat you kept tha 1^st verse tha same, too; always consistent, to da bone! Ian sounds like an O.G., on tha 2^nd verse. He a decade older than you and even more than me, holdin’ it down wit his gold teeth! He a gold-teeth gator! Sounds good; more like an O.G. evolution of your status wit him on this one…! It makes me look at myself, now that I’m in my 30’s, how legendary I’ve become! I’m startin’ ta finally feel tha success! My Rating: 4.7

14. “3hree 5ives & 7evens”

Of course, still likin’ this title, here, wit Lil’ G on tha beat! My Current Rating: 4.6

15. “Retarded” feat. Max Minelli

Lol! EQ, here! Ironic ‘cause with tha way I’m currently livin’ in New York, right now, vs. tha fact that tha calendar iz tha same as 2013’s, here comes this in 2019! My Current Rating: 4.9

16. “Million Dolla Trap Spot”

DJ B-Real!! So glad he reconnected wit me! My Current Rating: 4.7

17. “My Trust Fucked Up” feat. Young Ready & DJ Chill

Anotha one from a while back, even tho sometimes, I like to think that we still livin’ in those times… Mod Productions on this track, fa those that ain’t know… I actually can relate to this a lot more than when I first heard it, especially with tha hot water that’s been poppin’ off in PA, lately. Also, not even three weeks ago, gettin’ in my car to pick some1 up and tha cops followed me/pulled us over, smh! Tha ultimate “trust” killer!! Lol, kept tha mixed version from your 1^st mixtape! My Current Rating: 4.8

18. “Love N Relationships”

Secret on this secret production… My Current Rating: 4.0

19. “I’ma Hustle” feat. Byrd

Though I got as an exclusive back in 2015, I never got to review it. With EQ on tha beat, this a pretty nice one; definitely great fa EQ on this beat! Catchy lil’ hook wit tha hustlin’, on tha hook! You got tha determination in ya, as always! Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ good. “Made 10 bands in 10 dayz;” that’s what I was doin’, Bub! A stack a day! It sux that certain rules & sneak attacks destroyed me tryna get what I deserved! “Last year, took a loss…;” wish err-body would deal wit they losses, as you kick off tha 2^nd verse! Err-body wanna have a win but sometimes, you need dat “loss” to make a bigger win happen! Luv how you speed up your rappin’ at 2:49: “Now, you just fuck me, duck me, neva luv me…” I also like how you say, “Aight (aight),” after tha next line! It’s that swag in ya—I hate that word, “swag,” but I had ta say it fa you ‘cause you definitely got it! Good collab wit tha good-ole Byrd on tha 3^rd verse, strictly spittin’ those hustlin’ facts! We all go through jail time, court time, etc.! When it’ll happen in someone’s life? Who knows! Also, likin’ how tha beat rides out toward tha end; good shit! My Current Rating: 4.8

Overall: Definitely some mo good shit, Bub! You’ve had five releases in total, so far, and all of ‘em have been automatic five-star-rated CDs! That’s definitely what’s up! You’ve neva had anythang lower than a 4.0, as far as a song’s rating! I don’t thank many have accomplished that feat; you’re on tha top wit that feat, Bub, bruh! Keep up tha great work; hope we link up again in da Rouge! I’ll keep you posted when I come down, again! It prolly won’t be for a while, since I gotta take care of this bullshit goin’ on. I just know that we’ll still be #80sBabiesInOur30s by tha time I get back to tha Rouge! Baleedat!! Not a year goes by without me goin’ to BR!!

Rankings:

18.       “Love N Relationships” 4.0

17.       “She Say She Love Me” 4.0

16.       “In My Feelings” 4.0

15.       “Pain Away” 4.2

14.       “BackStabbers” 4.3

13.       “Destin’ Fa Greatnest” feat. Ninja & Shakeback King 4.3

12.       “Do Sumthang” feat. YNW Quarter Baby & Lil’ G 4.5

11.        “Run Up A Check” 4.6

10.       “3hree 5ives & 7evens” 4.6

09.       “Real Rap (Pt. 2)” feat. Ian EFX 4.7

08.       “Million Dolla Trap Spot” 4.7

07.       “Like It’z Legal” feat. Spitta & C-Loc 4.7

06.       “Don’t Step On My Js (Remix)” feat. Lucky Star & Lil’ Ernest 4.7

05.       “Father Forgive Me” 4.8

04.       “I’ma Hustle” feat. Byrd 4.8

03.   “Wasn’t Fa My Hustle” feat. 38 Slim & Ian EFX 4.8

02.   “My Trust Fucked Up” feat. Young Ready & DJ Chill 4.8

01.   “Retarded” feat. Max Minelli 4.9

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      81.4

Total Songs:                      / 18

-----------------------------------

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

Review #1,737: Bubba "In Too Deep EP"

Reviewed on 7.02.2017 (Review #1,737)

As my dreams were comin’ true, earlier from June 21 – 26, 2017 (Louisiana Trip #02), they got better, each time! Got to meet up wit Bubba from Big Stacks Entertainment, now forming tha Money Train Gang, also with Money Train Gang Entertainment… And, with tha lil’ release, In Too Deep EP, courtesy of Bubba & a Money Train Gang shirt! Lol, I done left one of my tripod pieces in Bubba’s truck! A Lucky Dog item left in tha Rouge, lol!! Royal treasure, right there!! Bubba’s greatest treasure, at tha moment, lol! Can’t wait ta hear this off dem edibles!! Start Time: 9:31 PM | End Time: 10:12 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 #1,737) reviewed on 7.02.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “Father Forgive Me”

Kickin’ it off like this…, produced by EQ… Howey gon debut dem Money Train Gang boyz, lol?! Notice I said, “Howey,” ta give this a good flow wit one of my connects, who finna be 50! My favorite chick I shmoke with!! >>> Nice lil’ long intro from EQ, here; definitely nice! “I wake up in tha morning, smoke a blunt…;” fuckin’ nice! And, “take a shit,” Bubb? Definitely nice! And, I’m definitely agreein’ wit what you sayin’, here! You did have shit on-n-poppin’ “befo this Insta shit!” Definitely luvin’ tha consistency of what you bringin’ to tha table, here! Influential music fa me, here! Makes me live like tha celeb I am today!! Oh, I think I might rememba you givin’ me a sample of this, too? I feel like each Louisiana CD I’m listenin’ to, I feel like if I was in tha whip or studio, I done heard somethin’. Lol, just a perspective, lol! I just remember tha “fo baby mamas” part, which iz funny ‘cause tha Howey I was talkin’ ‘bout had “fo baby [daddies];” trippiness, Bubb!! Also, I like how you recycled “I’ma Hustle” on tha 2^nd verse, too! Great flow, great err-thang!! Just luv tha whole entire track! Made me feel real special!! My Rating: 4.9

02. “Wasn’t Fa My Hustle” feat. 38 Slim & Ian EFX

Anotha EQ production; can’t wait, once again! Let’s keep this pure music comin’ along!! >>> Sounds nice and upbeat fa what EQ bringin’ to tha table, here… And, here you are on tha hook, soundin’ pretty dope! Gotta luv tha motivational music you bringin’ to tha table, here! Definitely feelin’ your “hustle” and it creates my “hustle!” Good shit goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse! “Always been a go-getter;” right? That’s what I am… Hope you neva quit tha biz! Keep tha hot shit comin’ along!! And, tha 2^nd verse’s pretty dope, here! Gotta luv how 38 bringin’ it to tha table, here! I passed “N 38^th St.” while I was in Baton Rouge, last week… Definitely catchy shit to tha fullest! Can’t imagine what Ian gon bring to tha table! Legendary! I gotta hit my boy up right nah & let him know I gotta link up wit him, next time I touch down! Feelin’ tha rhymes he bringin’, especially wit tha “subtract and divide” shit? Fuckin’ luvin’ this shit!! “Don’t help me wit tha groceries” part toward tha end of tha verse was pretty pure! Just really feelin’ this in a major way, of course! My Rating: 4.8

03. “Back Stabbers”

Blue Billlz (three “L”’s) on tha beat, here… I have a feelin’ I know where dis goin’… >>> I feel like it’s over-sampled… However, I like how it sounds pretty slowed down, in a trap way, on tha hook… And, after tha hook, I love how you have a lil’ intro to tha verse, here! And, at 1:13, we got tha 1^st verse, here, as you’re deliverin’ tha rhymes, here… It’s like, real life, real shit! Props fa bein’ that leader to lay down life at its finest, right chea! This how we livin’ in 2017! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, layin’ it down in this back-stabbin’ world we livin’ in! I have to say, you made this sound pretty nice; can’t hate on it…! My Rating: 4.3

04. “Like It’s Legal” feat. Spitta & C-Loc

NuNu James did this track… Leggo!! >>> Sounds like a dope lil’ beat, here; definitely anticipatin’ tha track! Definitely feelin’ tha hook from Spitta, here! Definitely holdin’ it down like kingz, here! Glad y’all connected wit each other, ya dig? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Loc and he got shit on lock, here, neva agin’ in this game (like me)! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse from Spitta, here, keepin’ shit movin’… An unstoppable dude, right chea; glad he keepin’ tha quality goin’! Constantly goin’ and goin’, here; gotta feel his aggression!! “Fuck” err-thang!! And, not sure how I was gon act, but I seen about seven gunz while I was in BR on my last trip; crazy! But, even crazier, Bubba on tha 3^rd verse, strictly, consistently comin’ through wi it! Just luv what you bringin’, Bubb! Just deliverin’ that real shit that only us celebz live with!! Gotta luv it!! My Rating: 4.7

½time: Dat pure heat!! Gotta luv it, Bubba!! A 4.7-rated CD, here; glad you keepin’ tha music comin’!!

05. “Million Dollar Trap Spot”

Gotta dig tha title ‘cause not only do you think I’m a “future millionaire,” but havin’ DJ B-Real on tha beat, here, makes me feel like he a millionaire, as well! Can’t wait ta hear dis one! Oh, there’ll only be one Baton Rouge and that’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! >>> Crazy-ass, sick-ass beat intro from Mr. B-Real, here! Of course, gotta enjoy this shit while on edibles! Tha hook sounds pretty dope, here, as you’re holdin’ tha success down in your “small circle,” ya dig? I’ono what it iz, but everytime I’m on edibles, listenin’ to a B-Real track, I feel like I get random rushes to my head, as if I’m dozin’ off… Happened to me earlier on January 15 when I was listenin’ to his “Make A Change” collab wit Tazz… Tha edibles were kickin’ my head’s ass and I randomly hallucinated, lol! Tha 1^st verse’s definitely nice wit what you got goin’ on, here, Bubb! Just strictly tellin’ it like it iz! Glad you don’t stop livin’ tha celeb life!! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, and you really holdin’ tha consistent rappin’ down! Glad you don’t stop buildin’ your success! My Rating: 4.7

06. “3hree 5s & 7s”

Lil’ G on this track… Only six tracks on tha CD, itself, lol? >>> Definitely feelin’ tha vibe, of course… You got this shit on lock, here; nice job, Bubb! Tha hook’s catchy as hell! Funny that tha title has “3hree” and “7s;” oh, that birthday of one of my favorite people that can drive me crazy up here, lol! I feel like they always be hauntin’ me on these reviewz, throughout life, etc., lol! “Life iz a [her name] and then, you die!” It’s not a bitch, anymore, lol! With that bein’ said, Bubb, here you are on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit dat successful-type shit; definitely lovin’ it! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, doin’ ya thang, of course…! Like how you said, “Dat purple retawded!” Bubb, you—yeah, “[We] smell [ya]!” Yeah, you got shit on lockdown at all times, ya dig? My Rating: 4.6

07. “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me”

Well, this and tha last one aren’t on tha CD, itself, so I’ono know this title/producer till I hear it, I guess? >>> Had a feelin’ it was gon be EQ on tha beat ‘cause tha intro sounded similar to “I’ma Hustle”, in a way… Well, figurin’ that it samples The Roots & Erykah Badu’s “You Got Me”, we can call it anything we want, from that sample? Maybe, “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me”? Definitely dope, here, between tha sample and tha kick-ass beat! Luv what you bringin’ to tha 1^st verse, too; definitely what you gotta go through in tha life of a Bubb! Tha Bubb…a…!! Almost thought it was gon be a featured dude on tha 2^nd verse, fa a sec… And, dope lil’ part about “Goin’ from 100 to 80 to a pure bitch;” exactly what just happened to tha friends I hung out with, all year! Ugh!! Tha celeb (me) moves on…! Yeah, you right about tha message and how they “change.” And, I see your success; I cherish it! I know I gon give you some of mine when I keep climbin’!! My Rating: 4.8

08. “Love & Relationships”

Goin’ right inta dis… >>> Sounds like it gon be a nice lil’ wedding-like night out, or somethin’, wit how this beat sounds? Then again, it’s anotha celeb feelin’… “Love & Relationships”? Leggo… Good shit wit what you bringin’ to tha table on tha 1^st verse, here… A lil’ talkin’ throughout tha hook, here… Lol, you regrettin’ all tha “relationships” and shit like dat? Crazy… Crazy that I, like, ain’t step too far and have been able to hold off ‘cause I wanna keep focusin’ on my career… Lol, nice job wit tha 2^nd verse and tha lifestyle of Bubba! Even got a 3^rd verse, too, doin’ ya thang on this… My Rating: 4.0

Overall: Nice job, Bubb!! Excellent job! So glad you not only keep tha music up, but keep up tha quality, tha motivation to continue livin’ like a celeb & more! Glad I got you as one of my top inspirations! Keep up tha grind/tha great work, my boy!!

Rankings:

08.       “Love & Relationships” 4.0

07.       “Back Stabbers” 4.3

06.       “3hree 5s & 7s” 4.6

05.       “Million Dollar Trap Spot” 4.7

04.       “Like It’s Legal” feat. Spitta & C-Loc 4.7

03.   “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” 4.8

02.   “Wasn’t Fa My Hustle” feat. 38 Slim & Ian EFX 4.8

01.   “Father Forgive Me” 4.9

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      36.8

Total Songs:                      / 08

-----------------------------------

Average CD Rating:       4.6 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Review #1,704: King Joe "King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap)"

Reviewed on 4.21.2017 (Review #1,704)

As I have my mornings for my old Louisiana CD reviewz, tha other parts of tha rest of April gon be some current CD reviewz. Most of these upcoming CD reviewz gon be tha CDs I got from artists/Way 3000. However, this first one, I downloaded ‘cause of how dude got killed, right when I got back from my vacation. Sponsored by Dirty Dinero Band Camp, here goes my review for King Joe King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap)! This my tribute video fa King Joe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S05vlsV9sg Start Time: 5:47 PM | End Time: 6:33 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 #1,704) reviewed on 4.21.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.yomixtapez.com/kingjoe-kingalmighty

01. “Open Dope”

>>> Nice intro from Scrap, here; glad there was a connection… Beat kinda reminds me of YB & Tazz’s “Broski’s” with that sound that comes every four bars… However, this beat kinda plain… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s ehh… I’ono how much I can feel this… Just sounds like typical, mainstream-soundin’ shit ta me… Only thang that has, like, a Louisiana vibe fa me iz your voice… Tha hook ain’t bad; let’s continue… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds a lil’ betta wit how you consistently deliver it. Still, nothin’ too special, here… My Rating: 3.4

02. “Good Die Young” feat. Looney & Nino

>>> I’ono, but Scrap on this intro sounds like this was made after you died. However, this was released on March 5… I have to say, this beat’s a lil’ betta than tha previous one… I’m feelin’ tha way tha sounds go, especially that whistle… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice… I’m not a fan of depressing songs but this hook’s nice wit how y’all dealin’ wit shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t that bad; good job wit this… Tha 2^nd verse sounds like tha same dude who’s on tha hook, here… A decent job wit contributin’, holdin’ it down… And, tha 3^rd verse’s pretty nice, here; gangsta shit, here… My Rating: 3.7

03. “Nobody” feat. Looney & YB
YB!! >>> Sounds like jacked-beat shit? Tha hook can be catchy but I’ono how much I can seriously fuck wit it… If I think of it soundin’ like a jacked beat (can’t think of it, at tha moment—Future song?), then just consider that it sounds like tha same shit that’s out on tha radio, these dayz… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and I ain’t feelin’ tha voice; no need for an effect! Lack of interest, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit YB on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ much betta/much-more normal! Gotta luv all tha consistent rhymes! “My heart iz Sub Zero ‘cause it’s below zero;” good shit! See, if this whole entire CD had verses like YB’s verse on this, it would sound much betta! I wouldn’t mind him, no matter what tha tracks sounded like! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it don’t hold tha same weight as YB… Just reminds me that YB on this CD iz equivalent to how I hold my job down like no other! Almost thought my rating was gon be near tha 2.0’s, but YB saved tha vibe… Also, I remember that “back then, I was a nobody,” too! My Rating: 3.8

04. “Problems” feat. Vis

>>> A decent start but I yawn in my head when I hear nothin’ but “money” this, “money” that. Like, example: YB ‘bout his money, but his incredible verse on tha last song ain’t have “money, money, money” this; “money, money, money” that! With that bein’ said, tha 1^st verse’s ehh/not bad… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice. I’ono why, but your voice on here sometimes reminds me of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s ehh, as well; can’t cling on too well… My Rating: 3.5

05. “Fuck Nigga” feat. Lee Banks

>>> Wow, this sounds like YB music, here, on tha hook/beat/vibe! Definitely much betta than tha shit on this CD, so far! Let’s see how tha verses go… Okay, much betta from you on tha 1^st verse, here! You got tha YB flow goin’ on, here, without bullshit “money” obsessions! Luv all tha consistency, here! Luved when I seen YB & Razy Ray perform at tha Hookah Lounge, last month. I heard tha consistency come out in tha rhymes, especially in Razy Ray’s appearance; shit was dope! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good shit from Lee Banks! Nice collab, here; this was your golden collab! My Rating: 4.2

06. “Fan2X” feat. NuNu James

>>> “NuNu got tha beat…” Beat straight, I guess? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from NuNu and it sounds betta than usual… I’m glad it ain’t borin’ me even tho it only aight… Tha hook catchy, but decent at its finest… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s not so bad, as well; good shit, y’all… My Rating: 3.6

½time: Mostly decent, here, but I’m feelin’ tha collaborations more than anythang… A 3.7-rated CD, currently…

07. “Blitz” feat. Nino & NBA Lil’ Pap

>>> Sounds decent wit this beat and hook… Likin’ tha title part and how it repeats, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like ‘90s babies gangsta shit, here… Here comes tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ decent, here, from Nino… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it sounds good from this NBA dude… I think he gon have a good future; nice 1^st contribution… My Rating: 3.8

08. “Get The Bitness” feat. Willie & Nino
>>> Sounds like a decent beat and 1^st verse goin’ on, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and it’s ehh… Nothin’ too special, here; just a contribution from Nino… My Rating: 3.5

09. “Headshot” feat. NuNu James

>>> Not anticipatin’ tha intro wit tha “R&B shit,” here… Yeah, you can keep this, Scrap. Can’t say it’s awful but I don’t think it’s tha best vibe, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here… Oh, rappin’ on tha 1^st verse? Really throwin’ me off, this time… Kinda yada-yada-yada… Tha rest of this goes with tha track’s vibe, itself; can’t say too much… My Rating: 3.1

10. “My Own” feat. J Beezy
>>> Beat’s plain but tha hook sounds nice from J Beezy, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha beginning reminds me of a familiar rap song’s flow… Hearin’ tha rest of tha verse and it’s decent… I’ono, nothin’ too strikin’ wit tha rhymes but tha vibe’s nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ decent, too; can’t complain… My Rating: 3.4

11. “Laid Back” feat. Dice

>>> This sounds like a betta beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you sound good wit how you comin’ through wit some of these rhymes from tha southern hood… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice! “Sippin’ lean, smokin’ kush;” nice! Why it ain’t look like too many peeps were “sippin’ lean,” while I was in BR? I ain’t see any “lean” down there… And, tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, here; nice collab… My Rating: 3.7

12. “Sales” feat. J Beezy & Looney

>>> We have a $hop With Ken beat, finally? Let’s see what’s good, here… Beat kinda plain, tho, but let’s see how this vibe goes… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like you have tha life of tha Baton Rouge streetz, here, fa a ‘90s baby; nice… Consistent rappin’ on tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds good, but in its own way… At times, it may not be too special for me to appreciate but it’s still nice wit how it was delivered… My Rating: 3.6

13. “Trap Star” feat. Looney

>>> This ain’t too bad ta end it off… Beat ain’t too bad and tha 1^st verse sounds like you’re continuously on ya grind, as always… And, tha 2^nd verse’s pretty consistent, here; likin’ it betta than tha 1^st! My Rating: 3.7

Overall: Most of this was decent; only one track a 4.0+! Definitely needed betta-soundin’ beats than tha typical-soundin’ shit that be out, these dayz… Some of tha content was ehh but hey, this was a start that was ‘pose to continue into somethin’… R.I.P. King Joe…

Rankings:

13.       “Headshot” feat. NuNu James 3.1

12.       “My Own” feat. J Beezy 3.4

11.        “Open Dope” 3.4

10.       “Get The Bitness” feat. Willie & Nino 3.5

09.       “Problems” feat. Vis 3.5

08.       “Sales” feat. J Beezy & Looney 3.6

07.       “Fan2X” feat. NuNu James 3.6

06.       “Trap Star” feat. Looney 3.7

05.       “Good Die Young” feat. Looney & Nino 3.7

04.       “Laid Back” feat. Dice 3.7

03.   “Blitz” feat. Nino & NBA Lil’ Pap 3.8

02.   “Nobody” feat. Looney & YB 3.8

01.   “Fuck Nigga” feat. Lee Banks 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      47.0

Total Songs:                      / 13

-----------------------------------

Average CD Rating: 3.6

R.I.P. Video #54: King Joe

Recorded April 9, 2017

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

Lenard Nicholas, known in tha rap game as King Joe, was shot and killed earlier on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Baton Rouge, LA. Nicholas was a part of Baton Rouge, LA producer, $hop With Ken's F.Y.N.I.C. click (Forever Young Entertainment) & also, tha Dirty Dinero Band Camp. F.Y.N.I.C. released their debut CD, Forever Young Vol. 1, in 2014 on Forever Young Entertainment. Nicholas was featured on Baton Rouge, LA rapper, YB's Don't Die Wondering CD in 2017 & released his debut/only CD, King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap), on March 5, 2017 with tha Dirty Dinero Gang. On April 4, Nicholas was on tha 400 block of Elmer Ave. at around 12:30 PM when a shooting broke out. According to documents, Nicholas' baby mama got into a fight with her brother, 19-year-old Willie Wilson III. Once they got into a second fight, Wilson got a handgun and began to shoot Nicholas. Once tha shooting was done, Wilson fled tha scene with tha handgun and later turned himself in to BRPD custody. According to Wilson, he told police that he shot Nicholas 'cause he feared for his life because he knew Nicholas always had a gun on him. On Wednesday morning, Wilson was booked into tha East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, being charged with attempted manslaughter and illegal use of a weapon. Nicholas, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to tha neck; he was only 23 years-old.


Music:

Forever Young Vol. 1 (w/F.Y.N.I.C.) (2014)
01. F.Y.N.I.C. "The Voice"
02. YB & Que Tha Truth "R.N.$."
03. YB, Scotty Cain & Ill Will "Catchin' $ells"
04. YB & Ju$ Dillon "Outta Town $hawty"
05. YB & King Boogie "Right Now"
06. Scotty Cain & YB "Down To Ride"
07. Scotty Cain & YB "Happing"
08. YB, $hop With Ken & Scotty Cain "Murda Crew"
09. YB & Ju$ Dillon "Luv"
10. F.Y.N.I.C. "Secret Lovers"
11. YB & JR "Real"
12. F.Y.N.I.C. "Made"
12. YB & Pymp "Pimp$"
13. YB & $hop With Ken "Make That"
14. F.Y.N.I.C. "Serve It Dope"
15. Ju$ Dillon "Night"
16. YB & Joe "The Game"
17. Ju$ Dillon & JR "Searching"
18. JR "Food For Thought"
19. $hop With Ken, YB & Polo Mel "Did That"
20. YB & Scotty Cain "Do Tha Mo$t"


King Almighty (Hosted by DJ Scrap) (2017)
01. "Open Dope"
02. "Good Die Young" feat. Looney & Nino
03. "Nobody" feat. Looney & YB
04. "Problems" feat. Vis
05. "Fuck Nigga" feat. Lee Banks
06. "Fan2X" feat. NuNu James
07. "Blitz" feat. Nino & NBA Lil' Pap
08. "Get The Bitness" feat. Willie & Nino
09. "Headshot" feat. NuNu James
10. "My Own" feat. J Beezy
11. "Laid Back" feat. Dice
12. "Sales" feat. J Beezy & Looney
13. "Trap Star" feat. Looney


Featured On:
YB Don't Die Wondering (2017)
"Get Up & Go Get It" feat. King Joe
"Swing My Door" feat. King Joe


R.I.P. Lenard "King Joe" Nicholas
10.09.1993 - 4.08.2017

Review #1,514: YB "Self Investment (Hosted by $hop With Ken)"

Reviewed on 8.01.2016 (Review #1,514)

Feelin’ kinda outta it, after workin’ 4 AM – 2 PM & then, 7:40 PM – 12:18 AM, yesterday. It’s almost like this day off of mine flies by… But, guess I gon have ta enjoy it with reviewz? Got YB up now with Self Investment (Hosted by $hop With Ken), courtesy of Self Investment Inc.! Lookin’ forward ta hearin’! Almost thought it was an older release but it’s a new one! Start Time: 3:46 PM | End Time: 5:04 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,514) reviewed on 8.01.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/40375/yb-self-investment.html

01. Intro ($hop With Ken Speaks)

Let’s hear it! >>> Wouldn’t’ve guessed it was your voice, at first, but it sounds nice with this intro beat… My Rating: N/A

02. “Lord I Just Wanna Know”

I’m also kinda outta it with my mood, right now, but I think this gon be on some next-level shit! $hop With Ken production… >>> Yeah, definitely pure; I can’t wait ta hear this whole entire CD!! Feelin’ tha different-than-usual voice, here, comin’ through wit tha catchy hook ova this Baton Rouge-soundin’ beat! Pure vibes at its finest! Good shit on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit that shit to get through life… As much as I love workin’, it’s really ruinin’ my happiness. Like, do I need to work 49 hours a week, six dayz a week? I have almost no time fa nothin’!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, here, just like tha 1^st verse! That’s right: “Gotta eat, too!” I just helped a Baton Rouge rapper out a lil’ over a week ago! It’s like, if I’m eatin’, they eatin’! Cold ending? No extra hook? Nice, tho! My Rating: 4.4

03. “Dem Hands” feat. Scotty Cain, $hop With Ken & Lil’ Juan

Yeah! $hop With Ken & Nunu James on tha beat! >>> Yeah! We got a club vs. street-type banga, here; good hook! Definitely feelin’ tha energetic vibe in tha beat, here; gotta luv it!! Nice job wit tha hook, Y-Bizzle! Got tha 1^st verse goin’ on, here, comin’ through wit dat hot shit! Nice 1^st ½ of tha 1^st verse from Scotty and now, Ken on tha 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st verse; definitely nice! Gotta luv when he raps!! Can’t wait fa that day when “lean” enters my life! Weed definitely took over in a nice way! I look at music differently! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, as you’re comin’ through wit dat energy! I almost thought this was gon be a song about money, money, money, but it’s all about layin’ down “dem hands!” Continuin’ wit tha 3^rd verse from Juan, here, spittin’ consistent rhymes at its finest! Nice beat outro, here; not a cold-cold ending, lol! My Rating: 4.7

04. “Wake Up, Po Up”

Ken on da beat, again! >>> “Oh!” I’m feelin’ excited fa this start, here; can’t wait ta hear! Really slow delivery on tha 1^st verse, here; kinda sounds like today’s rappers with that slow flow… Now that tha beat kicked in, it sounds betta wit you comin’ through wit your slizzard-type rhymes; good shit! Tha hook sounds nice; gotta “pass out” wit dat feelin’! I ain’t get ta dat feelin’ wit tha “drank,” yet, but I’ve definitely gotten to it wit weed, geeb (gravity bong) hits & edibles! Tha feelin’ feels like it neva ends! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and yeah, “You betta not spill it;” dumb shit! “Shit’s so purple, looks like Barney took a piss in my cup!” Gotta luv what you came up with there, YB!! Much faster with tha flow on tha 3^rd verse, here; what a flow-changin’ song right chea!! Kinda diggin’ how you surprise me wit tha pace of tha flows on tha verses! “Whoooooooooo!! Drug life!!” Nice ending!! My Rating: 4.6

05. “When I Was Down” feat. Vintage Rippah & Li’ Rob

Keepin’ tha Ken productions goin’ (bet he produced tha whole entire CD)! >>> Sounds like it gon be an excitin’ joint based off tha beginning beat… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty catchy wit this beat! “I get drugged down”? You already know! My #01 addiction? Working!! Who works 14.91 inconsistent hours in a day, without knowin’?! Me! Crazy shit! Got tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice on this catchy joint… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; definitely feelin’ this voice fa this drugged-type shit!
”Xan barz got me up, actin’.” It’s like, who would’ve thought coffee would keep me active at work? Also, when I go to New York? Great! Tha 3^rd verse’s even betta; diggin’ this fast-paced rappin’! Definitely southern at its finest, here! Luv tha rhymin’ letters! Tha “B.o.B.” shit with “Grand Hustle” and all those letters definitely nice!! My Rating: 4.3

06. Skit 1 (Durty South E Speaks)

Even this skit’s produced by Ken, too! >>> Nice lil’ background music with this on-tha-air-like broadcast! Yeah, this shit’s definitely nice! “Steaming hot bowel movement;” holy!! “We got ammunition fa yo ass and yo asshole!” LOL! Gotta luv it! I talk like that, too; instant shit!! My Rating: N/A

07. “Run Up A Check”

Kentacular! >>> “Forever Young!” F.Y.N.I.C.! I don’t really go for these kinda songs, so we’ll see how this goes… I’m really likin’ tha beat intro and how you’re comin’ through on tha intro… Yeah, tha hook’s kinda ehh, but I’m feelin’ it! It’s sad how I’m like this with my job! I neva felt like I was working for a “check,” but it seems like I’m addicted ta takin’ care of my job! It’s like, they don’t give me hours ‘cause of a “check!” They give me hours ‘cause we’re short-handed! With that bein’ said, it sounds like a lotta yada-yada, random-like rappin’ on tha 1^st verse, here; I’ve heard betta… Shit, a ton of rappin’ on tha 2^nd verse, here… It’s like, what’s goin’ on, lol? My Rating: 4.0

08. “Birthplace”

I remember this one! Kentastic!! Reviewed tha previous CD, Dedication Of Honor, last year, on July 29; this falls on August 1, 2016! Here goes that previous review:

“Really hot beat intro, despite bein’ very influenced by DJ Mustard (e.g., “Left, Right” by YG)… Wow, this really sounds like that song and “Thinkin’ With My Dick” (Kevin Gates & Juicy J) on tha hook, but it’s original production from Ken! Really diggin’ tha hook and this sounds catchy, just like a great 1^st single from this CD! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it’s consistent with how you do it on tha beat! I can tolerate this “ass-shakin’” anthem and even tha money shit on tha hook! Damn @ tha 2^nd verse; you don’t stop!! Just really diggin’ this anthem!! Nice job wit that bridge, or 3^rd verse—whateva you wanna call it! Got a lot ta offer, here! And, nice beat outro ta end it off! Could possibly be somethin’ I consider for an add on my playlist? I’ono… We’ll see what mood I’m in, despite me fallin’ off from Louisiana, lately…”

This missed bein’ an add with me, last year. That’s prolly ‘cause I was too focused on lil’ girls at my job with “starting breaks,” avoiding a bunch of Louisiana artists, buyin’ co-workers cars & all that bullshit, smh! Louisiana’ll always be in tha veins!!! My Current Rating: 4.8

09. “Reppin’ Like You Steppin’” feat. Scotty Cain, Lee Banks & Li’ Rob

“Steppin’” down from Ken’s production with a Vintage Rippah one, here… >>> Not diggin’ tha beat tag outta nowhere, but it’s a nice lil’ beat fa this… This sounds like some nice lil’ undaground shit fa Baton Rouge, here… I’m feelin’ how you’re comin’ through on tha hook wit that dumb shit—dat street shit! Here you are on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit consistent rhymin’!! Definitely some nice shit; really feelin’ tha flow of rhymin’ way more than “Run Up A Check”! Holy, crazy beat sounds before tha 2^nd hook!! Very consistent; marry tha beat!! Tha 2^nd verse iz comin’ from Scotty Cain, here, comin’ through wit dat consistent rappin’ fa tha Rouge; definitely nice ova this beat! Great shit from Lee Banks on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through wit dat G-shit at its finest!! Definitely feelin’ him to tha max when tha beat goes nuts, before tha verse ends!! Here comes a 4^th verse, here, from Rob, comin’ through wit some paranoid-type shit. “Stayin’ in tha house;” I used ta be like dat but now, I need ta get out! It’s almost like why these reviewz are delayed a lil’… Either way, definitely some dumb shit to tha max, here!! My Rating: 4.6

10. “Broski’s” feat. Tazz

First time seein’ this as a title, includin’ with an apostrophe. I usually don’t spell plural forms of words with apostrophes, but I’ll let this one slide, for now… Ken on da beat! >>> Really slow start, but I’m really feelin’ tha bass in this beat, this time! Really lovin’ hoooooooooow yoooooooooou delivvvvvvvvvvver tha hook, especially that title! Yeah, definitely diggin’ this title/tha word, “Broski!” Definitely an excellent hook; you easily pass any test!! Here you are on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit some nice shit, wit patnaz always holdin’ it down fa each other… Unfortunately, I don’t believe in any of dat ‘cause no1 really has my back like I have others’… It’ll prolly be like that till tha day I die, but I learned one thing: I tried ta make money off this music shit but instead, I gon be payin’ my favorite artists, instead! I feel like they deserve rewards! Not just awards, but rewards! Thought I would feel tha Tazz dude a lil’ more on tha 2^nd verse, here, but he reminds me way too much of Ty Dolla $ign with how he sounds/delivers/sings his rhymes… Either way, can’t complain about this joint, overall… Kinda sucks how this gon rank way behind a bunch of jointz on here… Kinda long, overall? Ain’t thank it was gon be 4:53! My Rating: 4.3

11. “Dirty Dinero”

Lots of jointz on this tape!! Ken got anotha one!! >>> What can I say, so far…? Hmm… It sounds like you got tha energy on this one; definitely nice wit how you comin’ wit it! Definitely diggin’ this catchy hook! It may be about money but this heavy bass and how you say tha title’s definitely catchin’ on wit me! Lots of random rappin’ on tha 2^nd verse, here, like tha “Run Up A Check” joint… My Rating: 4.1

½time: This tape’s definitely got a ton of heat on it, just like I expected!! Tha beats are pure; tha rhymes are definitely nice; tha collabz are definitely sick!! What more can I say?! A 4.4-rated CD, so far; gotta luv it!! Keep this shit goin’!! Anotha 12 jointz!!

12. “Yungin Fasho” feat. $hop With Ken

Can’t wait ta hear, as always! Kentastic!! >>> A Ken intro/straight to tha 1^st verse, here; gotta luv it! Tha beat’s pretty nice and yeah, gotta luv Ken’s “diamonds in [his] teeth!” I used his teeth—well, anyone’s—as an expression to describe how I feel about when people hate/get jealous of me at my job! Tha hook sounds nice from YB; good shit! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here… Ehh, kinda random like tha last song’s rhymin’; I expected betta… Ken gets tha crown on this one; definitely nice, especially comin’ through on tha 1^st and not 2^nd verse… A beat outro, here, as well as a siren…; nice! My Rating: 4.0

13. Skit 2 (Durty South E Speaks)

Anotha Ken production! Anotha skit!! >>> A fast beat start before tha radio announcement comes through… Damn! A 4:02-length skit? Still, it sounds nice ta hear… Beat kinda sounds like a Jeezy-type beat in tha background; nice… I’ont get how dudes, like one of my boyz, can just make out wit one chick from NY that he neva met, but people won’t buy my CD on tha spot? I’ont get it? “Smells like asshole;” of course, who don’t like tha smell of shit? I do!! My pre-weed since 13!! Wonder what was reversed? I can check it, but I’ont feel like checkin’ it, at tha moment… My Rating: N/A

14. “1 Call Away” feat. Aerie

I have a feelin’ this gon be my least-favorite track on here… Was thinkin’ it was gon be a Charlie Puth remake, but there’s Ken on tha beat, so there could be a chance… >>> Beat’s real hot, here, with these sounds outta nowhere… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s semi-random with tha rappin’, but it sounds good ta hear! I’ono if I can feel this hook, but it’s not bad; kinda sounds like a random chick… Almost thought it was Dat Boy A’s chick… Aerie even has a verse on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through, just keepin’ tha vibe goin’… I prolly would’ve rather her just be on tha hook and you have anotha verse, Y-Bizzle; kinda draggin’… My Rating: 3.8

15. “Flexico City”

! ! ! ! ! K E N ! ! ! ! ! >>> A shorter joint, here, with 2:39 on tha length! Tha beat sounds pretty nice and you’re comin’ through wit some nice shit on tha 1^st verse! You’ll go down in history as one of my younginz! I’m five years older than you and I’ve been followin’ you since day 1; that ain’t gon change! Tha hook sounds pretty nice and regular for a hook about gunz. I honestly thought it was gon be about flexin’ err-where, lol… Beat kinda went in tha background and there was only one verse… I’m likin’ how this was set up, altogether; nice! My Rating: 4.0

16. “Fugazi” feat. Razy Ray

More Ken heat!! >>> This sounds like a catchy one; think you got a winna, here! Definitely diggin’ tha hook, as well as tha how you deliver it! Nice, deep-soundin’ southern beat!! Nice job wit tha 1^st verse, here, Bizzle! Now, we got a new dude, here (Razy Ray), comin’ through, feelin’ like tha next fresh boy out there… We’ll have to see how his career gon go; this a nice start, tho! My Rating: 4.2

17. “What’s Your Purpose”
No features and produced by Prince GT… >>> Beat sounds like a regular southern-type beat, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad; I’m kinda diggin’ this title and how this sounds… Let’s see how we gon do on tha verses… Here’s tha 1^st verse and one of those sound effects once tha verse started sounded familiar… Wow, this was a short joint; not bad… My Rating: 3.9

18. “Go Hard”

Continuin’!! Back to dem Ken onez!! >>> Sounds like a catchy joint, here, with this beat from Ken! Nice beginning, here! I’m diggin’ this hook; you definitely sound like a nice influence ta make artists “go hard!” Good shit; definitely diggin’ tha hook, Bizzle! Tha 1^st verse sounds nice, here, as you’re consistently deliverin’ some rhymes, here; good shit! And now, you got tha fast rappin’ goin’ on with tha 2^nd verse; I’ono, but I’ll give it credit, this time! My Rating: 4.3

19. “We Good”

Kentacular!! >>> Kinda sounds interesting with this beat start, here; let’s see what gon come outta this one… Tha rhymes from you on tha 1^st verse sounds nice; feelin’ tha real-life-type shit on this kinda beat… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here… Yeah, fuck tha “labels;” gotta get it out tha mud! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; gotta keep it real! My Rating: 4.1

20. “Mind Games” feat. Blue Black

Tha other “Blue Black”, here (not “BluBlack” from Gardere, I don’t think), with Ken on tha beat… >>> Kinda sounds like some older music in tha beginning; how will y’all do? A decent hook, here, with a decent beat… I’m surprised that I like tha “1 Call Away” betta than this, so far… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and I’m diggin’ all your rhymes, here; gotta lay it down! Hearin’ this 2^nd verse from this Blue Black dude and it doesn’t even sound like either Blue Black? Maybe it’s ‘cause I ain’t hear that Blue Black dude in a long while… I’ll consider Blue Black tha same dude as that Lit BlueBlack dude I heard, back five years ago, or so… It was a decent verse, though I feel bored… My Rating: 3.7

21. “RN$” feat. Que Tha Truth

I think he “Tha”, like me, not “The”. But, Kenville!! >>> Beat sounds nice and chill, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and here you are, spittin’ some rhymes, soundin’ a lil’ random wit tha flow of tha rhymes… Tha hook’s simple and plain; decent… Hearin’ Tha Truth on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit a nice-soundin’ voice on this one; good shit, so far… Yeah, gotta rock dem “Polo boxers;” hate when rappers be on dat Wal-Mart-type Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, regular-store-sellin’ boxers; fuck dat! I only fuck wit celebrities!! Nice verse, overall; good, chill shit… My Rating: 3.9

22. “Murder 187” feat. Doonie

I’m pretty sure I know this one, right before I got my job… *Checks…* Yeah, I was right. What I said, previously:

“Pretty nice; I saw a pic of Doonie & Ken in tha studio, recently. Anyway, I’m diggin’ tha hook; good shit from YB on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through consistently about this “187”-type shit. Now, let’s hear tha 2^nd verse from Doonie, here… Sounds pretty nice, so far… I know he branchin’ his reputation wit dat Heartfelt CD, but this sounds like Doonie deep in dat undaground, tha way I first heard about him over [eight] years ago—it was [eight] years on February 23!”

Dumb shit!! My Current Rating: 4.5

23. Outro (YB Speaks)

No producer this time, lol? Let’s hear what you got ta say for tha ending… >>> Still keep fa’gettin’ this only your “2^nd solo project;” feels like you dropped so many! What about a shout out ta me? Can’t fa’get about me! Either way, nice way ta end this fa a “Self Investment!” My Rating: N/A

Overall: Tha 1^st ½ of this was pretty dope, as I was lovin’ each and every track. Tha 2^nd ½ of it started to get a lil’ decent and had a bunch of shit that sounded random ta hear, on tha flows and shit. However, this definitely turned out ta be consistent and some great shit ta enjoy! Nice job, YB! Classic dude! Keep shittin’ on ‘em!!

Rankings:

19.       “Mind Games” feat. Blue Black 3.7

18.       “1 Call Away” feat. Aerie 3.8

17.       “What’s Your Purpose” 3.9

16.       “RN$” feat. Que Tha Truth 3.9

15.       “Run Up A Check” 4.0

14.       “Flexico City” 4.0

13.       “Yungin Fasho” feat. $hop With Ken 4.0

12.       “We Good” 4.1

11.        “Dirty Dinero” 4.1

10.       “Fugazi” feat. Razy Ray 4.2

09.       “When I Was Down” feat. Vintage Rippah & Li’ Rob 4.3

08.       “Go Hard” 4.3

07.       “Broski’s” feat. Tazz 4.3

06.       “Lord I Just Wanna Know” 4.4

05.       “Murder 187” feat. Doonie 4.5

04.       “Reppin’ Like You Steppin’” feat. Scotty Cain, Lee Banks & Li’ Rob 4.6

03.   “Wake Up, Po Up” 4.6

02.   “Dem Hands” feat. Scotty Cain, $hop With Ken & Lil’ Juan 4.7

01.   “Birthplace” 4.8

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      80.2

Total Songs:                      / 19

-----------------------------------

Average CD Rating:       4.2

And, once again, “Birthplace” takes tha lead, on this review that’s over eight pages long!! YB!!!