Review #1,428: DeTrane "The Manifesto Disc"

Reviewed on 1.30.2015 (Review #1,428)

Anotha day, anotha review… Here goes anotha review for tha Baton Rouge Music Company: DeTrane The Manifesto Disc… Start Time: 4:26 PM | End Time: 5:25 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!

© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,428) reviewed on 1.30.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/DeTrane-The-Manifesto-Disc-mixtape.593996.html

01. “Juz Practicing”

X-Fyle on tha track… >>> Oh, re-reading tha title while I listen to this, and it sounds like you are “practicing.” “Camp engineering,” here… Sounds like it could be your first-eva recorded song? A lil’ “practicing” in tha beginning and now, tha hook, and it sounds great on this beat… Hearin’ tha only verse and it sounds good, except for referencing one of my enemies; good grief… Anyway, great to hear for a practice track… My Rating: 4.1

02. “DOD (Date Of Disappearance)”

Nice title… >>> Nice beginning beat… Oh, lol, what happened to that producer (Vybe), ROFL?! Reminds me of when I did a billion reviewz in one year (2010). LOL, what a loser I was with no job and no car! Anyway, a short song and tha lyrics are okay, here… Pretty shitty for a “disappearance” to occur… Tha beat sounds like it screwed up a lil’ bit around 2:03, but still, pretty-good track, overall… My Rating: 3.7

03. “LTPTFB”

Not sure what to expect here, but produced by Adam Roberstson… >>> Sounds pretty good… “Livin’ too fast,” huh? Yeah, I remember you with those dayz ‘cause you had connections… I been livin’ nice and slow ‘cause I had nobody in tha beginning to hang out with and all dat, so I decided to do college and school, first, before all tha high hangouts and all dat. Well, this only has one verse with a long beat outro… Beat’s nice and what you were spittin’ was great, too; glad you’re still alive… My Rating: 3.8

04. “Bend It Ova” feat. Target & June

>>> Really likin’ tha start to this track, lol!! Beat’s pretty catchy and I luv how you’re spittin’ some sexual rhymes ova this track! Tha hook sounds pretty good, too; diggin’ tha whole vibe, once again… Here comes Target on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit okay rhymes… I like how it says, “Where my real niggaz at?,” in tha background of tha hook… Anyway, here comes June on tha 3^rd verse and he sounds great to hear, too! “Dem Xanabarz;” yeah! My Rating: 4.4

05. “Played With Razors”

>>> Though not listed on tha filename, X-Fyle’s doin’ tha beat, here… I know I remember this title from old filenames or somethin’ that you might’ve sent me… Anyway, tha hook sounds catchy, especially with this slicing title… Tha verse’s pretty good; just regular rappin’ at its finest… My Rating: 4.0

06. “Like This, Like That” feat. Target & Mashes

I know this came before your compilation, but lol, tha same filename! Nice beat start to get you hyped up… You on tha 1^st verse… Tha hook sounds pretty nice with these females helpin’ you out! Glad to hear you rappin’ once again, with tha 1^st verse! It sounds pretty good, here… LOL, “no masturbate?” Random that you mentioned it… Anyway, nice job, here! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, here, from this Target person; not like tha store, lol? It sounds pretty good, here; regular white boy rap, here, with tha flow and sound… Tha female on tha 3^rd verse, here (Mashes?)… It sounds nice, although a lil’ quiet with tha whole track’s sound, overall? I’m diggin’ her sexual shit; nice collab! LOL @ tha ending, between you and tha chick with tha “Girl, I like…” / “Boy, I like…;” nice! My Current Rating: 4.2

07. “Dumb, Dumb” feat. B-Raw & Lil’ Yella

Finally on a disc, but because of tha feature, I’m not goin’ to press play. I’m just goin’ to remember what it sounded like when I heard it five years ago… Anyway, Camp on tha beat. Oh yeah, remembering even better: This was when B-Raw turned his back on me. This was one of two (yeah, two) songs I played on that radio show I did, where I played him and then, got deleted from Facebook. Yeah, not acceptable at all! So, based off my memory: Catchy topic of pillz, catchy hook, an okay beat, and nice verses… My Current Rating: 4.5

08. “Aiming 4 The North”

An X-Fyle beat with LoJo engineering tha track… >>> Beat’s nice, with a lil’ rock sound in tha background… Here you are on tha 1^st verse and it sounds good to hear. Tha hook sounds catchy with how you’re “aiming 4 tha North,” despite you neva comin’ to visit me! When will it be? I know you’re a dad now, so it’s a lil’ hard… FYI: You “started out in ’98;” good to know, as you start tha 2^nd verse, here… Pretty-good 2^nd verse, overall, as you kept this track goin’… Did tha beat screw up a lil’ (like a part of it was missing) at 2:43? My Rating: 4.1

09. “Drawn Together”

>>> Sounds like a good song with lyrics for tha start, here, and tha plain beat sounds good with some of tha sounds I hear… “We fly high like some jointz;” you know! Tha verse sounds pretty good, here… Tha 2^nd verse’s nice to hear, too… LOL @ tha “Hey, This Tha Best Kept Secret!” in tha background; reminds me of 2012 with P.I.R. from Morganza! My Rating: 3.5

10. “36 Bars”

X-Fyle, or should I fully say, Howard M X-Fyle on tha track… >>> LOL, a lotta “nice” shit, here, from “tits” to anything you can think of, randomly and quickly, lol… Beat sounds plain with a lil’ bit of good southern sounds… I like how you spelled, “D-E-T-R-A-N-E.” I remember those dayz when people would “try to dial my phone;” kinda feels weird that my buzz completely died… Likin’ tha “B…R…M…C…,” too… And, you went all tha way till tha end, here, with a nice, cold ending… My Rating: 4.2

11. “Tell Me Why”

Lil’ Fonzie on tha track… >>> Beat sounds nice; I’m diggin’ tha choir-like dark sound… Hearin’ you rap this verse and I’m likin’ that you “wish [you] had a purple J to pass tha time;” I agree. However, when I smoke, it’s a socialize enhancer; I almost don’t feel autistic anymore, and it’s great that I feel more normal…! Great job with this track, overall… My Rating: 4.3

½time: Diggin’ this Disc, so far; glad you put out a disc! It’s always a good thing to leave your mark on tha world! Nice production and great stories from you; keep it up! Currently, your average CD rating’s at a 4.1!

12. “Time Tick’n” feat. Polo Turk & D-So

Likin’ tha lineup of features, here, with X-Fyle on tha beat… >>> Sounds like an owl or somethin’ whistlin’ in tha beginning, lol? Sounds like this gon be exciting; nice beginning with tha beat and you in tha beginning… Tha hook’s catchy; gotta keep representin’ fa “BRMC” and tha “family!” “Donuts with no filling,” huh? Gotta luv it! Ate three of ‘em today, three yesterday, and four on Wednesday! Here’s Polo Turk on tha 2^nd verse and he sounds like a dope dude to hear; great voice fa tha 225 and some good rhymes on this! LOL @ 2:53: It sounded like it jumped, a lil’… LOL @ 3:06, when D-So came in: Tha audio quality got worse and it sounded like an earthquake sound, in tha beginning of it, ROFL… Anyway, gotta luv D-So and it’s still great to hear; can’t fuck wit him tha wrong way! “And, hit ya wit dat tiger bite!” LOL, afta tha final hook, it just cut off, coldly, lol! That’s a word while I’m high, when describin’ my nose: “Coldly!” My Rating: 4.4

13. “Ashes” feat. Mista Matt & Heno

A lil’ #TBT feature to go with what I said yesterday, during tha Respect The Music Vol. 1 review. Anyway… >>> A good start; guitar sound in tha beginning almost sounds like “Stayin’ Alive”… Anyway, kickin’ off this “South Coast Coalition”-like collab off with you on tha 1^st verse; sounds pretty good with your rappin’… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s awkward; what’s this voice I’m not used to? Not really diggin’ that voice with tha “die” subject… Here’s tha 2^nd verse and lol @ you buyin’ “herb by tha gram, not tha dime.” LOL, I “buy by tha dime” ‘cause I don’t need that much for tha evening to get me high. Plus, I don’t need it to reach levels where I’m blowin’ so much money; $5 - $10 a night’s fine for me… Good job wit tha 2^nd verse; gotta feel your rappin’ and what you provide on tha mic… Here’s Matt on tha 3^rd verse and this dude / voice goes good with Flashback Friday, at least… Even better lyrics than yours, here; diggin’ tha “through tha jungle” shit. LOL, iz that, “When you die, I’mma save you like trophies,” on tha hook? LOL, it sounds random, but I think this was great, overall… Oh, and, Heno on tha outro, too (he was on tha hook); sounded like a vampire at tha end, or some scary creature, lol… My Rating: 4.3

14. “Let Him”

>>> LOL @ tha 2004 “Hold You Down” beat from The Alchemist and them from NY; reminds me of my first iPod… Anyway, nice 1^st verse from you; good lyrics to go over this jacked beat… Either way, what happened to tha shorter songs? I think it was better to have them ‘cause tha longer ones by yourself can get a lil’ dragging… Tha 2^nd verse’s nice, dedicated to your fiancé, at tha time (I remember tha old filename, even though I neva listened to tha song, years and years ago). LOL, back in ’08 & ’09, I used to associate tha word, “Fiancé,” with you ‘cause I used to always hear it from you; figured I’d let you know that fact. And now, here’s tha 3^rd verse; more rappin’ for tha fee-to-tha-ahnss-to-tha-aye, lol… My Rating: 3.2

15. “City Lights” feat. CK & Profit

>>> Beat sounds pretty good, here, with a singin’ hook soundin’ good, too; nice to represent tha “city” of Baton Rouge! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s a nice representation for this track; keep it goin’… Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, here… “Pillz got us trippin’ and killin’ our own children;” crazy… Tha 3^rd verse sounds good from you; always keep it goin’ while you “march when [you] step!” My Rating: 4.2

16. “Lay’em In The Street” feat. Profit & Savage

>>> Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! What a trap!!! *Screams my manager and my future girlfriend, who I helped buy a car’s names together!!!* As soon as I saw this title, I was like, “Wow, I remember that “Lay ‘Em In Da Street” song from A-Mar & Dyl from 2010; ironic title.” And, whataya know? This that fuckin’ song!! Savage on tha beat and hook, of course… In my manager’s funny voice, “Why’d I have to hear that voice on tha hook, right now?!?” Oh, let’s pretend I neva got high before, like an asshole and had no car!! Ewe, weird times; it’s just a guilty pleasure feeling, right now!! Anyway, good job with tha 1^st verse, DeTrane, but get a different beat and let this one R.I.P.! Tha 2^nd verse from Profit’s good, too; not bad, but you brought tha vagina outta me, here!! It’s like, why’d Savage have to unfollow me from Twitter & Instagram? Oh, and he even followed B-Raw on Instagram; good fuckin’ grief! Talk about backstabbing! Thought he didn’t know him? Gee, thanx? I could care less, anyway; I’ll just say, “I suck,” and admit it! I’m glad I fell off! I’m glad I’m a self-centered cunt, these dayz!! I had to unfollow him ‘cause he wasn’t peepin’ out videos I was doin’ for him, and he had B-Real on his page, at times, which was really uncomfortable… My Rating: 4.2

17. “Prying Eyes”
Nice title, again… >>> Tha beat sounds nice with a rock sound in tha background… Okay, we’re back to tha shorter songs, once again (including tha previous song, though I was so distracted with that one)… Tha verse’s pretty good with how you handle this beat and these “eyes,” lol… Tha hook sounds nice, too; feelin’ how you comin’ through on this. My Rating: 4.1

18. “Baton Rouge Anthem” (ChaYsuh feat. Lil’ Yella, DeTrane & City Boy)

You’re on tha feature? >>> Nice that ChaYsuh was on tha intro, but really? “B-Raw on tha feature;” why? Don’t be scarin’ me again!! Anyway, nice 1^st verse from Yella, here; diggin’ what he bringin’ to tha table with this nice beat… Oh, no wonder why you’re on tha feature: It’s ChaYsuh’s song… Hearin’ tha hook and ChaYsuh’s reppin’ this hook pretty good; nice job! Here he iz on tha 2^nd verse and he’s comin’ through wit some great shit ta vibe to… Makes me wanna appreciate tha whole “Baton Rouge” sound, once again! Here’s you on tha 3^rd verse, Trane, and it sounds pretty upbeat, as far as tha energy you bring to tha table. *Grunts* C’mon, Trane, with that reference of you-know-who… Here’s City Boy on tha 4^th verse, comin’ through with good shit; almost thought it was you-know-who, lol! You know I had to prepare! A quick verse, but he did a nice job representin’, here! LOL, it cut off real quick? My Rating: 4.4

19. “No Stems, No Seeds”
>>> LOL, tha volume got much lower than tha previous song… LOL @ tha intro to tha hook: “Wake up in tha morning, hit this muthafuckin’ weed;” you already know! Rarely have hit it early, but you already know I’m up for anything. And, when I say that, that doesn’t include peer pressure; that includes not bein’ tired for anything, no matter what hour it iz! Anyway, here’s tha verse, and it sounds good; nice job, here… LOL, I should make this my top-rated song ‘cause of tha topic of “weed!” My Rating: 4.5

20. “Dumb Way” feat. D-So, A-Mar & Dyl

Speakin’ of Throwback Thursday with tha features, here’s anotha one (A-Mar & Dyl); haven’t seen those names in forever… Also, I think you’re missing tha “O” in “D-S” (D-So), lol… >>> Holy throwback with that A-Mar & Dyl hook!!! OMG, this reminds me of first gettin’ into Louisiana music; OMG, quality, here!!! Guess I found my true #1 song? And, ain’t this tha song with “DeTrane got tha chopper…?” I think so ‘cause I remember tha voice and beat… Anyway, oh, those dayz of me bein’ in my 1^st college’s dorm, when Nu$$ie was still alive, and Louisiana was so innocent for me (before I knew about killings). And yeah, that’s D-So on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through with great shit, from “hoppin’ like a frog,” to his jiggalated voice! Gotta luv tha energy and grimy shit he brings to tha table! Gotta always have Jigga City in ya heart, no matter what day, time, year, etc. it iz! And, here’s you on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit some good shit, as well; diggin’ tha shit you bringin’ to tha table like it was ’08 or somethin’! Oh, you put me in such a great mood, now!! LOL, I feel like just reviewin’ for tha hell of it again, like I was 19 again! My Rating: 4.6

21. “Huey Long Ya Ass”

LOL? >>> I like tha phone tone in tha background repeatin’; “rat-tat-tat-tat-tat…!!” Definitely a catchy hook and beat, here, to rap on… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds pretty great; I luv when you rap about drug-related shit! It’s all about dem jiggaz! I always wonder if I’ll eva swallow one? It’ll prolly be a long while from now; who knows… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, here, too; gotta dig what you bringin’ to tha table!! My Rating: 4.5

22. “Lost In The Game” feat. Mista Matt

>>> Of course, tha 1^st eva time I heard X-Fyle on tha beat (a decade ago, no less); “Y’all Heard Of Me” beat… Tha hook from you sounds good, here; gotta feel it. Tha 1^st verse from you’s definitely dope with tha “X” and “blowin’ on tha dro;” would luv to do dat shit witchu, one day! Hope I ain’t pushin’ thangz off too much; I can’t help it… LOL, Trane: “I’ll haunt you like a thug;” fa’real!! Yeah, I can see your negative feelings toward tha “cops” and shit. More on dat if you wanna inbox me… Hearin’ Matt on tha 2^nd verse and it sounds okay, here… LOL @ “take her to tha bathroom and hit her on tha sink;” wonder if he got that in him, now? I mean, I hang, smoke, and get high wit a 47-year-old chick, so y’all still got time! Think, DeTrane: You’re 16 ½ years younger!! That’s, like, two decades difference; always feel young and ready ta do anything!! My Rating: 3.9

Overall: I thought this was fun reviewin’ this! Really felt all your stories and it was like a whole decade worth of tracks, here; can’t believe we’re on my 8^th year of my Louisiana connection! I feel like I should do some more reviewz, which I gon do! I have a few more to get to, but I feel like I wanna get back into doin’ this more… However, a demon’s about to cross: Next Thursday already gon be a full year since B-Real blocked me from online (February 5^th). It literally was, like, tha death of Louisiana to me. However, I’m just praying and hoping that he’ll wake up and we can restore everything. With a record label behind me and now, an upcoming NYC publication tryna get a hold of him, there could be a chance! I’m just thinkin’ positive but for now, my true passion’s still confused, heartbroken, and up in tha air… Anyway, keep up tha great work and not-backstabbing collaborations!

Rankings:

22.       “Let Him” 3.2

21.       “Drawn Together” 3.5

20.       “DOD (Date Of Disappearance)” 3.7

19.       “LTPTFB” 3.8

18.       “Lost In The Game” feat. Mista Matt 3.9

17.       “Played With Razors” 4.0

16.       “Prying Eyes” 4.1

15.       “Aiming 4 The North” 4.1

14.       “Juz Practicing” 4.1

13.       “Lay’em In The Street” feat. Profit & Savage 4.2

12.       “City Lights” feat. CK & Profit 4.2

11.        “36 Bars” 4.2

10.       “Like This, Like That” feat. Target & Mashes 4.2

09.       “Tell Me Why” 4.3

08.       “Ashes” feat. Mista Matt & Heno 4.3

07.       “Bend It Ova” feat. Target & June 4.4

06.       “Time Tick’n” feat. Polo Turk & D-So 4.4

05.       “Baton Rouge Anthem” (ChaYsuh feat. Lil’ Yella, DeTrane & City Boy) 4.4

04.       “Huey Long Ya Ass” 4.5

03.    “Dumb, Dumb” feat. B-Raw & Lil’ Yella 4.5

02.    “No Stems, No Seeds” 4.5

01.    “Dumb Way” feat. D-So, A-Mar & Dyl 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      91.1

Total Songs:                      / 22

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Average CD Rating:       4.1

Review #1,419: BluBlack "Rezurection"

Reviewed on 11.13.2014 (Review #1,419)

Been a lil’ ova three months since I’ve done a Louisiana review… Been dealin’ wit losing a friendship, tons of working, and a lotta down time on myself, hangin’ out in NY. But, thanx to havin’ Mass Appeal behind me, I’m pushin’ myself to be more motivated into doin’ more reviewz; gotta catch up! Wit dat bein’ said, lemme go and review this joint, right chea: BluBlack Rezurection, brought to you by Black Noise Records! Pretty anticipated fa this release! Get ‘em, Blu!! Not even anything about this on Google, so you know I had to come through and promote it!! Start Time: 8:38 PM | End Time: 10:25 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! After I was robbed by two artists who claimed their “money [was] long,” hearin’ about how much you “got money” and anything “money” really bothers me. If you have not done business wit me before, I won’t tolerate “money” talk in tha music!!

© 2014 CD Review (Review #1,419) reviewed on 11.13.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “‘Bout Dat Mess” Feat. Racked-Up Ready & Hannibal

Should be an interestin’ collab, though I shouldn’t say that wit so much excitement ‘cause Ready’s one of those cats that’s playin’ that stupid-ass, unreal, “unfollowing” game with me, outta nowhere, smh! I ain’t even do anything on Twitter! >>> A DJ Smallz intro; nice, catchy hook from that sample that sounds like Boosie! And, beat’s real nice wit you spittin’ on tha 1^st verse, Blu! Gotta luv it! “Too old in tha game to be buckin’ wit you gangstaz;” agreed! Though I’m not a fan of anyone thinkin’ they “too old” fa somethin’, I do have to agree wit Blu: Tha only thing I’ll eva be “too old” for iz bullshit!! Nice job spittin’ on tha 1^st verse, Blu! That sound I just luv! And, Ready on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like some classic, Young Ready-type Racked-Up Ready! Nice and grimy, between tha content and delivery! Got a nice-soundin’ verse from Hannibal on tha 3^rd verse; sounds real nice on this beat! Consistent rhymes; gotta dig that paranoia wit tha “police” and shit, somethin’ I’m actually goin’ through, at tha moment! An outro from G.H., a “Chopper City” representa; nice lil’ “504” representation, like he said… My Rating: 4.7

02. “Intro”
Did we just have a bonus “intro” track, before? Weird that tha actual “Intro”’s #2, but let’s see, here… >>> Didn’t sound like it connected wit tha outro of tha previous joint, lol… Anyway, nice beat, and consistent-soundin’ lyrics; diggin’ it, Blu, of course! LOL @, “Bitch, I get it up there, and I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout bus fare!” You got dat right, Blu! Fuckin’ $27.00 to go to NY & back wit tolls, smh! Cocky-ass NY! “Baton Rouge forgot about me;” actually, no! You’re one of tha prime definitions of “Baton Rouge,” and you continue to shine, especially wit me! I make sure you & Black Noise Records are my priority, while these otha niggaz don’t get commercials/do business wit me, smh! Nice lil’ “Intro” track, overall; consistent rhymes! My Rating: 4.4

03. “Suiside” Feat. Ar’Jay

Looks anticipatin’, though I dunno how much I’ll fuck wit some singin’ on tha hook… I dunno, we’ll have ta see how this goes… Spelled “Suiside”, here, instead of “suicide”; wonder if that’ll make a difference? >>> Not too bad of a hook, here; sounds a lil’ catchy, for tha streetz… LOL, Blu on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit a slightly-soundin’ Nicki Minaj flow; diggin’ dat “weed” line! You already know what it iz, Blu! “Been doin’ this shit my whole life, and still haven’t made it;” I feel ya. I feel like, why am I doin’ all this shit for Louisiana? Then, Mass Appeal from NY found me and I feel like I have value in my shit, now! Just stay consistent, even if you look like a weirdo in your room, constantly tryna define yourself! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ pretty catchy, too; keep it comin’, Blu! My Rating: 4.3

04. “Twerk Team” Feat. Hannibal & Sims

Should be interestin’… >>> Nice, energetic start already! Diggin’ this “twerk” anthem fa all these cities in tha south—oh wait, “New York,” lol! Sounds like a nice, undaground-soundin’ anthem! No need ta have all these special effects and shit; Blu comin’ through wit tha pure-soundin’, 225-like flow/sound!! Great hook, and tha 1^st verse from Blu’s great to hear! LOL, Hannibal startin’ tha 2^nd verse wit some “Pimp C” quotes; flowin’ pretty nice, here, includin’ tha “yee-haw,” lol… Sims comin’ through on tha 3^rd verse… Soundin’ a lil’ dry wit tha voice/delivery fa this kinda song, but I dig that he has that YG sound, at times, wit his delivery… My Rating: 4.4

05. “D.F.W.M.” Feat. Hannibal & Ar’Jay

Already reviewed this song multiple times… Featured on my final mixtape compilation, Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 17: Tha Survivor’s Cave, released back in March. Here’s what I had to say, previously:

No offense, but I don’t like that voice on tha hook; sorry, Ar’Jay. Kinda awkward and sounds like it’s yearnin’ fa somethin’, ova a “Don’t Fuck With Me” title… Anyway, Hannibal on tha 1^st verse, and at least there’s a good flow, here; good shit fa tha “Lane!” Beat’s okay, here, too; not much happenin’, at times… Thought that was Ar’Jay on tha 2^nd verse? Maybe, it iz; wow, I’m so lost… However, I like how tha beat reversed around 1:46! Pretty catchy, or wait, Blu, iz that you? Can’t believe I’m confused, even though I put this on YouTube… Neva mind, it was Blu; sounds nice and morphed… Ar’Jay singin’ on tha bridge, here, afta tha 3^rd hook… Kinda random, though, it’s like, ehh, not really tha kinda voice fa this track. I liked tha whole The Big Picture CD betta than this joint, pretty much. Their new CD, FUPM, iz comin’ soon! My Current Rating: 3.4

06. “First Of All (F.U.)”

Hmm…, hmm… >>> Really likin’ tha beat intro, here… Diggin’ tha early 2000’s beat sound, here; gotta luv how Blu’s sound always sounds pure, for tha undaground! Nice lil’ rhymes, too, includin’ an “R.I.P.” shout out to “Michael Green,” as well. Nice hook, too; real catchy wit tha “first of all,” as well as tha “fuck you” shit! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ good, too! Even on dat “molly;” gotta luv da Jungle Boy!! My Rating: 4.5

07. “Same Thang”

Keepin’ it goin’…! >>> Likin’ this softer sound!! Great beat durin’ tha 1^st verse, includin’ your real-life rhymes! Them “dreads hang” and all dat; gotta luv tha “dreads;” always! Tha hook sounds pretty nice, too! As always, I’m diggin’ tha undaground sound! Glad you don’t sell out; fuck all those otha niggaz who brag about their “YouTube views” and shit! No recognition from tha Lucky Dog, there! Oh, smh, speakin’ of, you mentioned one of tha main ones in tha 2^nd verse: “Look at Mista;” yeah, like, a ‘random buzz’ ain’t for me, at all! Save that for others! But, lol, diggin’ that there’s a skit before tha 2^nd hook; a shootout! Nice that there’s a beat outro, too… My Rating: 4.4

08. “Up There”

LOL! Anotha one that was on one of my previous mixtapes! Also, The Big Picture CD from Black Noise… Wow, I’ve come a long way within that year that I put this on my mixtape! Five figgaz later!! And, FYI, in case y’all ain’t see tha review:

Glad this still made tha cut! It was first featured on my Tha Louisiana Archives Vol. 14: Important Artists Only! mixtape I dropped last year, on my birthday. Usually, I just post tha current rating, but since this iz an important review, I’m just gonna paste what I previously wrote, for tha hell of it… Just luv tha hypnotic sounds of tha beat; too crazy!! Would’ve done better with me last year, if I wasn’t in my DJ B-Real funk/what I like to call, “Heroin addiction!” Tha hook’s catchy wit Blu comin’ through wit a singin’-like voice; definitely diggin’ it!! And, comin’ through on tha 1^st verse as a mission: You “gotta get it up there!” Tha 2^nd verse iz consistent, too; gotta luv how Blu comes through like it’s your “lunch;” you must have this in your DNA—systems, whateva!! My Current Rating: 4.8

09. “That’s How I’m Coming (F.A.N.)”

Keepin’ these acronyms goin’…! >>> A lil’ bit of a fade-in intro, here… Diggin’ tha beginning; “F.A.N.” = “Fuck a nigga;” figured that from F.A.N. Entertainment, which their label name’s “Fuck A Nigga Entertainment.” Anyway, diggin’ tha hook, of course! Filename says, “That’s How I’m Coming,” as tha title, while S.O.S. gave me tha title as, “F.A.N.” For me, it makes sense to use both, here… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and this sounds great. LOL, “Don’t need ta say my age!” LOL, if you don’t think I still remember your exact birthday, then, I might as well die now, ya dig?! Feelin’ tha 2^nd verse, here, includin’ those beat sounds! Damn, you got this shit on lock, 24/7!! LOL @ not hittin’ “‘em wit dat Dougie,” but, “Hittin’ ‘em wit dat Douglas?” Diggin’ it! My Rating: 4.3

10. “What That Mean?” Feat. Hannibal

Keepin’ this goin’…! Filename has an acronym of “WTM”, but it looks better wit tha full title…? >>> Diggin’ tha hook; I feel you callin’ out tha cocky crowd, here, wit how they have ‘so much!’ LOL @ tha French Montana start to tha 1^st verse, not worryin’ “about nothin’.” For you, it sounds great; I would’ve criticized someone else, but you got this catchy shit on lock! LOL @ you “screamin’, ‘Yolo,’ in this ma’fucka;” like how you said that… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, and it’s soundin’ catchy wit tha non-stop “WTM” shit; nice! No Hannibal, lol? Background vocals on tha hook? That what it sounds like… Aight, I’ll be nice and leave him in tha ID ‘cause of tha hook… My Rating: 4.2

11. “First Day” Feat. D.J.

Neva heard of tha featured person, before… I recognize this title from S.O.S., so let’s see how tha actual review goes… >>> Nice lil’ start, here; glad we’re back to tha more-upbeat shit. Oh, catchy hook; that classic Blu sound, here!! Luv tha repetitive hook; “stupid…dumb…!!” All “day!!” “I know how ta add, I got a calculator brain!” I agree, Blu! I was high three dayz ago, and I was like, “I gotta get up for work in seven hours, rounded. That’s 3,600 x 7… = 25,200 seconds!” Best believe, I got it!! I blew my cousins & their friends away wit my “brain!” Shit yeah! And, tough Blu, as you were “14” and “brought a tooley to school;” damn! Hearin’ tha D.J. dude on tha 2^nd verse and he sounds like a good youngin ta be cool wit Blu… Nice lil’ first time hearin’! My Rating: 4.6

½time: Got anotha excellent release, here!! See, if I’m workin’ my ass off and makin’ myself a priority, these reviewz gotta come wit value—pure value!! And, there’s no room for wackness, here!! So far, I’ve come across an undaground, consistent, great-225-vibin’ Blu, puttin’ out a 4.4-rated CD, at tha moment!! Can this greatness continue? Of-fuckin’-course, it gotta!!

12. “T.H.I.C.” Feat. Yung Yola & Ryco Hussle

Lookin’ like an anticipatin’ collab, here! Original filename says, “That’s How I Came,” but I’m diggin’ this acronym, instead… >>> “Yung Yola, No Soda!” Like his lil’ other name, too! Really feelin’ tha intro, here, between tha beat and instantly gettin’ hit wit some Soda (Yola)!! Catchy-ass hook from one of tha greatest!! And, even gettin’ hit wit him on tha 1^st verse, too! Was locked up from ’09 – ’13, and it sounds like he neva even left! Kinda like Boosie, but, of course, in my autistic, unique perspective, I bring up Yola way before I bring up Boosie! That’s my job!! Great shit; I’ll always support him!! And, here we go wit Ryco on tha 2^nd verse… Formerly known as D.$.G. ‘til ’13, it’s soundin’ pretty catchy, here. However, I wish he would take more risks wit gettin’ a hold of people / listenin’ to other peoples’ sides. I mean, it’s not scary, unlike havin’ a gun on you! Anyway, anotha great collab, like it was tha ’08 / ’09 dayz! Speakin’ of, as Yung Yola’s tha master to me (bein’ five years older than me), I’m, like, tha Yung Yola to tha people at my job, as I’m five years older than most of ‘em! Most of ‘em, especially this one chick, Amanda, who shift-leads, really looks up to me! So, as much as I look up to Yola, they look up to me! I also can’t believe I’m 26, tha same age Yola was when Yola & I first connected! Now, I see tha special life I live, now that I’m 26! Anyway, you’re on tha 3^rd verse, Blu, comin’ through wit dat good shit, as well! I did think tha others owned you here, Blu, but it still was a real-nice joint to hear! I think Yola really set tha unexpected excitement fa me, here! He neva fails!! Just like my consistency at my job; I neva have been regreted of bein’ hired!! My Rating: 4.8

13. “I Just Popped A Tab” Feat. Lil’ City & Profit

Ooh @ tha newbies on tha feature! Hope they’re real great fa this classic-lookin’ title!! Filename says, “Fire Breathing,” which iz nice, and tha title S.O.S. told me iz, “I Just Popped A Tab;” both work for me!! >>> Fade-in intro? Why must they fade in, lol? Sounds awfully quiet…? Okay, at :24, it kicked in; nice hook from one of them newbies! “In tha lab, one blunt iz all I need;” lol, one hit of tha gravity bong, a.k.a. tha Geebs, gets me real high!! Oh, can’t wait ‘til Sunday!! Dat shit sooooooooooo power-fuckin’-ful!! Nice 1^st verse from Lil’ City, here; feelin’ his high life he got goin’ on, between tha 1^st verse & hook! LOL, heard tha “Fire Breathing” part; nice for a title, but I definitely gotta just go wit, “IJPAT,” lol! LOL, I did an acronym, just now, lol! Blu, you’re on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit consistent rhymes; good shit! “Trashin’ at dat red light;” they need ta get rid of those stupid photo-enforced shit in NY! So shitty to full stop at 60 MPH ‘cause of a fuckin’ $218 camera! Tha 2^nd newbie, Profit’s on tha 3^rd verse, and he sounds like Wacko and/or Skip (I forget which one); nice! Gives me a 504 vibe fa this Blu perspective! “Gutta to tha bone grizzle!!” My Rating: 4.3

14. “223’z & 9mm’z”

A gun joint, here, wit only 2:20 on tha length? LOL, two minutes shorter than my high guess, lol? I’m buggin’ out! >>> Feelin’ tha lil’ gangsta-soundin’, Baton Rouge-like beat for tha start, here! Sounds like you’re deliverin’ tha hook in a catchy way! Really diggin’ everything you bringin’ on tha hook!! “Tattoos and dreads;” nice! Also, diggin’ tha lil’, “Shit yeah,” background adlibs! LOL, one day, my manager asked me somethin’, and I said, “Yeah…,” quietly. She then said, “You don’t sound that enthusiastic!” Then, I told her, “Like my southern people say it, ‘Shit yeah!!’” LOL, she was diggin’ it! Luv bringin’ my Baton Rouge/Louisiana vibes to work; they see someone they’ve neva come close to seein’, before!! I like how you delivered tha end of tha 1^st verse, too; catchiness tha whole way ‘round!! Fuck, this joint was too short fa me! Too good!! Thought there’d be a 2^nd verse, but hey, it’s still excellent!! My Rating: 4.7

15. “I’m ‘Bout My Cheese”

This looks like it gon be catchy! Fuck tha word, “Money,” it’s all about dat “cheese,” ya dig?! >>> Really diggin’ tha beginning; almost sounds like an old video game sound in tha beginning? LOL, I dunno… Either way, great beat from you and I like how you’re deliverin’ tha hook in a laidback way! LOL, tha 1^st verse sounds nice, too! Diggin’ how you comin’ through, here… LOL, 2^nd time I heard you mention, “Donkey Kong,” on this CD; great! I almost was gonna play that (“Donkey Kong” 64), but I went wit Final Fantasy III, at tha moment… This review has been so catchy, to where I’ve only played, like, five minutes outta tha whole review, so far, lol! Tha 2^nd verse sounds good, too, “tryna reach tha moon!” I feel ya! We gotta all have, like, a piece of everythang, ya know?! An outro, here, includin’ some chokin’ on some smoke; shit yeah!! LOL @ them “shittin’ on [themselves],” too; gutta shit! Gotta luv my undaground!! My Rating: 4.3

16. “King Of The Block”

Keepin’ tha solo jointz comin’ along, here… BTW, surprised I’m still up: 9:43 PM? I gotta get up at 3:09 AM tomorrow, to open, lol! Gotta keep grindin’, ya heard me?! >>> Ooh, likin’ tha anticipatin’, dark beat intro!! Really diggin’ this hook: “Call me a threat, I’m tha king of tha block!” Get ‘em, Blu!! “It’s tha captain;” of course you are, Blu! Glad you ‘bout ta “roll anotha blunt;” neva stop!! Glad 2009 ain’t caution or stop you!! Ooh, likin’ tha shit at 1:09, wit how you said, “Self;” you said, “Sizzelf!” LOL, “Enjoy your sizzelf wit dat caramelicious coffee,” ya dig? LOL, it could come outta me, one day!! I remember thinkin’ of watchin’ this DVD about tha south, a decade ago. When they mentioned New Orleans, they mentioned DJ Jubilee, and they were like, “How did he make up 500 different names of dances?” Seemed impossible, but now, it’s like wit me wit greeting people! I’ve come up wit at least 100 different sayings! I can’t even keep up wit ‘em!! Anyway, tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty nice, too; tight track, here! My Rating: 4.6

17. “Dime Bread Diva” Feat. S.O.S.

From tha The Big Picture CD, from last year! It was my top-rated song from that CD and here’s what I had to say about it, in case y’all missed it:

Definitely diggin’ tha beat start, right chea! I like that it’s 22 seconds!! Classic-soundin’ Blu catchiness on tha hook, right chea!! Sounds like he’s havin’ sooooooo much fun wit this “dime bread diva,” or should I say, divas!! Real catchy!!! Tha 1^st verse from Blu sounds hella catchy, too!! “I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T,” you know! Of course, this sound takes me back to tha Code Blu dayz; I’m real glad I’m reviewin’ it live, right now!! Here’s S.O.S. on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit tha Blu/Black Noise flow, and I’m feelin’ it! Great shit; just luvin’ how he comin’ through wit tha flow, also!!

And now, thinkin’ about it, it has great memories with me, back when I reviewed it! Tha day after, that’s when I got tha call to go to my job!! I changed tha game!! Tha day before, I was a complete loser, lost! And now, I own it, but against almost everyone in tha music business, I’m not cocky about my status! My Current Rating: 4.9

18. “This One Here”

Yeah, what’s up wit “This One Here,” lol? Now, 3:20 for tha length? LOL, we got 2:20, 3:20, but no 4:20? Well, tha 1^st joint was 4:21; doesn’t even count, lol! >>> Ooh, chokin’ heavily on that smoke in tha beginning!! You know I luv when y’all are chokin’!! “This one” sounds good, fa those that are goin’ through a struggle. LOL, for me, it’s like, “This one here for those who struggle socializin’…” Then again, one I hit da weed, my socializin’s all normal, thank God! Anyway, tha 1^st verse ain’t too bad, here; sounds okay… LOL @ how, startin’ tha 2^nd verse off, you “opened up tha refrigerator door and thought, ‘SMH,’” lol! Tha 2^nd verse ended outta nowhere, as tha beat faded out wit you finishin’ tha verse off… My Rating: 3.8

19. “He Who’s Winning”

Likin’ this title; what will come outta it? >>> Ooh @ tha beat start; sounds like I’m in a land of tha unknown! Sounds like you sound a lil’ white, here, lol, wit tha way you say, “Swagger.” LOL, like, no “A”-ending pronunciation? Anyway, speakin’ of how you tellin’ ‘em, “You wanna get high?” I have ta say, it sounds like you sound nice and high, but in a different way, here… LOL: “Nothin’ in my pants but dick and iron;” that’s all they gon find, for those that are readin’ this! Nice that you mentioned, “Drop that loser, and come wit he who’s winning!” Yup, did that tha other day, as I found $30 in winning scratch-offs! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ good, too, here; sounds like a lotta rhymes… My Rating: 4.2

20. “Money” Feat. Hannibal & S.O.S.

I’ll take tha “Cheese” title, instead of this… But, you’ve been consistent, lately, so let’s see what gon come outta this… >>> What’s up wit tha intro? Sounds like DJ Khaled shoutin’ out, “DJ Smallz”…? Inconsistent/ripped from anotha mixtape? Like, all tha otha jointz but tha 1^st one had a DJ Smallz mention… Anyway, nice hook wit tha singin’ Blu, even though I neva take “money” songs serious… Can’t eva call you a “sellout” ‘cause you keep tha undaground vibes alive, in dat BR! You’re on tha 1^st verse, and tha rapid-soundin’ flow’s pretty nice; I can dig it, to mix wit this singin’ hook. Thought I wasn’t gonna get too much outta Hannibal on tha 2^nd verse, but I’m diggin’ this fast-paced flow! Almost sounds like he’s a Midwest cowboy in tha hood, lol… Hearin’ S.O.S. on tha pre-verse (before tha 3^rd verse), and it’s kinda ehh, wit his singin’—well, not too bad… At least he ain’t fake like all those other shitty artists I see flashin’ shit! But, a verse snuck in, toward tha end, and it sounded better than I expected, wit tha fastness… But, as you know, I usually don’t rate my “money” songs that high, especially in tha 4.0 range! My Rating: 3.9

21. “Yea On A Nigga”

Looks like it gon be catchy wit tha “Yea” in tha title, lol? >>> Anthemic beat start… Okay, tha hook sounds pretty tight; almost sounds like my notification alert on my phone (“Jai Jai Ram Ramaiya Krishna Kanhaiya” by Lord Vishnu Bhajans) wit one of tha sounds, lol! Diggin’ this field of gunplay on tha hook; good shit! Tha 1^st verse sounds like a cool Blu, as always, wit how you sound! Tha 2^nd verse sounds nice, as you’re givin’ these niggaz tha prices on dem “pillz!” I already know you a fiend fa dem “pillz!” Nice “shout out to Kevin Gates;” gotta give him a shout out! That’s how tha label found me (through my reviewz)! My Rating: 4.1

22. “Turn Up, Don’t Turn Down” Feat. Hannibal

LOL, just when S.O.S. gave me tha track names as acronyms, earlier, this one’s a full title, while tha filename’s an acronym (“TUDTD”), lol… >>> Really diggin’ tha zoned-out beat start; trancey? Diggin’ it, though it looks short wit this length… Nice job wit tha quick 1^st verse… Tha hook sounds pretty catchy; I’m likin’ how you’re semi-singin’ tha hook, gettin’ fucked up! And, here’s Hannibal on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit a good sound, between tha beat and himself… My Rating: 4.2

23. “Never Seen” Feat. Hannibal

Endin’ it wit tha 23^rd track, featuring Hannibal, once again… >>> Why tha DJ Smallz tag intro? That just lowers my anticipation, fa real! Sounds too inconsistent, since this an album, not a mixtape! Anyway, sounds good wit tha beat and how you’re comin’ through on tha hook, Blu! Likin’ tha “never seen” shit… Here you are on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through, preppin’ these hoes wit “pullin’ up [your] zipper,” lol… LOL @ tha Santa Claus line: “I got a fat weed sack;” dumb!! Nice shit, Blu! And, Hannibal wrappin’ up this CD wit tha final verse, comin’ through wit some shit ta feel good, feelin’ fucked up! It reminds me of all my nights in NY, sittin’ in dat treehouse, gettin’ fulla dat shit! All I do iz record myself, talkin’ random shit, feelin’ good, and gettin’ buku pics! I hate that it gettin’ fuckin’ cold out again, but at least we have a heater in there, now! Priceless memories!! My Rating: 4.0

Overall: Feels like it’s been fa’eva since I’ve last done a review, so this seems like it took fa’eva to do… Anyway, great job, Blu! You continuously solidify your status as Gardere Lane’s #1 rapper, as well as one of my favorites in Baton Rouge/Louisiana! You continuously brought tha heat, here, and I luv how you reached out to me when that one friend I was dealin’ with up here was ignorin’ me. It’s like, BluBlack, outta nowhere? Tellin’ me you have a new CD out? That’s what’s up! Anyone’ll come to my rescue and just like your song says, “Don’t fuck with me!” Yeah, I got an army of backups, especially from my job and peeps like you from Louisiana! But yea, I think I oughta wake up tha Fridayz, so I finna wrap this up! Keep bein’ you! Keep stayin’ undaground! Kinda like how my gurl, Amanda, says: “Don’t ever change! You’re tha bomb-dot-com!!” Known you for six years and you still don’t disappoint!! Can’t wait to show/talk about this wit Mass Appeal! Glad we got S.O.S. behind us! CD’ll be on iTunes & online soon, so everyone’ll hear it!

Rankings:

23.       “D.F.W.M.” Feat. Hannibal & Ar’Jay 3.4

22.       “This One Here” 3.8

21.       “Money” Feat. Hannibal & S.O.S. 3.9

20.       “Never Seen” Feat. Hannibal 4.0

19.       “Yea On A Nigga” 4.1

18.       “He Who’s Winning” 4.2

17.       “Turn Up, Don’t Turn Down” Feat. Hannibal 4.2

16.       “What That Mean?” Feat. Hannibal 4.2

15.       “I’m ‘Bout My Cheese” 4.3

14.       “Suiside” Feat. Ar’Jay 4.3

13.       “That’s How I’m Coming (F.A.N.)” 4.3

12.       “I Just Popped A Tab” Feat. Lil’ City & Profit 4.3

11.        “Intro” 4.4

10.       “Twerk Team” Feat. Hannibal & Sims 4.4

09.       “Same Thang” 4.4

08.       “First Of All (F.U.)” 4.5

07.       “King Of The Block” 4.6

06.       “First Day” Feat. D.J. 4.6

05.       “‘Bout Dat Mess” Feat. Racked-Up Ready & Hannibal 4.7

04.       “223’z & 9mm’z” 4.7

03.    “Up There” 4.8

02.    “T.H.I.C.” Feat. Yung Yola & Ryco Hussle 4.8

01.    “Dime Bread Diva” Feat. S.O.S. 4.9

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      99.8

Total Songs:                      / 23

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Average CD Rating:       4.3