Commercial #2,138: #LouisianaRapVaultChallenge, Day 707

FTLD'z Commercial Series #26:

#LouisianaRapVaultChallenge:

Day 707: July 7, 2024

Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,649th day in a row of releasing a commercial!

Starting August 1, 2022, Frankie's promotin' & showin' luv to damn-near every underground, Louisiana rap release from 1983 - 2013! Watch as a total of 23,701 intros, outros, skits, tracks (you name it!) are played from now till June 21, 2087; that's somethin' diff'rent every day!

This series will go on from August 1, 2022 - June 21, 2087. How much do you know about Louisiana's underground?

Music Playing

Rated X Feat. Ghetto Twiinz & Threat "Measure The Pain" (1997)

#RatedX #GhettoTwiinz #Threat #BlackMenace #IceMike #BatonRougeLARap #Louisiana #LouisianaLA #LouisianaRap #LouisianaLARap #225 #225Rap #NewOrleans #NewOrleansLA #NewOrleansRap #NewOrleansLARap

Commercial #867: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 44

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 44: February 13, 2021

Frankie's 16th commercial series; he's showin' luv to damn-near ev'ry release from Louisiana, durin' tha '90s! While most appearances will be from tha undaground, a few mainstream ones may appear, at times.

This series will go on from January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021; 181 battles!

Releases:
D'Yo Southside Hotboy Pump'n Dat Fyr (1998)
vs.
Rated X X Marks The Spot (1997)

Music Playing:
D'Yo "Slanging Dem Thangs" (1998)
Rated X feat. Tim Smooth "Knuckle-Head Bitch" (1997)

#LouisianaRap #BatonRougeRap #NewOrleansRap #225Rap #504Rap #LARap

Commercial #859: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 36

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 36: February 5, 2021

Frankie's 16th commercial series; he's showin' luv to damn-near ev'ry release from Louisiana, durin' tha '90s! While most appearances will be from tha undaground, a few mainstream ones may appear, at times.

This series will go on from January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021; 181 battles!

Releases:
Young Gangstas Pre-Meditated Gangstarism (1995)
vs.
Mr. Slim (The Ghetto Messiah) Presents Ghetto Tears (1998)

Music Playing:
Young Gangstas feat. Mr. Sleep & Feast "Come With Nuts" (1995)
Mr. Slim (The Ghetto Messiah) feat. Rated X & Walter T. "Deep End" (1998)

#LouisianaRap #BatonRougeRap #NewOrleansRap #225Rap #504Rap #LARap

Review #1,850: Fire On The Bayou "Respect My Mind"

Reviewed on 10.21.2019 (Review #1,850)

Here’s my 1,850^th review: Fire On The Bayou Respect My Mind, released in 1999 on Fire On The Bayou Records! Looks like a dope comp! Start Time: 3:22 PM | End Time: 4:34 PM

Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,850) reviewed on 10.21.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. G. Clinton feat. G. Schnider & N. Ceasar “Back Scratcher”

>>> Pure G-Funk sound fa tha beginning, here…! “I scratch your back, you scratch my back;” I’ve always loved that sayin’…! Glad it’s a part of this, right here…! Singin’ goin’ on, a dark beat; this sounds nice… I’ono, should I count this as a song? I think I’ll only count it as an intro ‘cause there’s no verses… My Rating: N/A

02. M. Tyler feat. Bigg Ramp “Fire On The Bayou”
>>> Oh, so they ID’d Mystikal as “M. Tyler”, here? Nice surprise, unexpectedly…! Hearin’ tha beat and it’s pretty nice; Mystikal comin’ through semi-calm but nice, on tha 1^st verse; all about tha “fire!” Tha hook sounds nice, afta tha short lil’ 1^st verse… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from Bigg Ramp and it sounds more cool than aggressive, at times… My Rating: 4.3

03. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp, G-Man, Illusion, Legend Man & Krazy “Gettin’ High”
>>> Sounds like an okay beat; almost sounds like a restaurant theme? Tha hook sounds good wit tha “shmokin’, gettin’ high,” even tho I’ono how much it matches wit tha restaurant-soundin’ beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t too bad, here, strictly aimin’ fa “tha finish line;” nice! Tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ nice from Bigg Ramp, here, comin’ through wit some good rhymes… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, wit tha rhymes bein’ spit… Ooh @ tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse! Feelin’ tha aggression! Top-notch energy while spittin’! Hearin’ tha 3^rd part of tha 2^nd verse and it sounds like a breed of C-Murder, a lil’; feelin’ tha vibe they bringin’… Endin’ it with a 4^th part of tha 2^nd verse, here, spittin’ some catchy rhymes; good shit! My Rating: 4.0

04. Sharp Shooter feat. Ken Real, Bigg Ramp & Cazel “Feel This”
>>> Tha beat ain’t too bad, here; tha hook’s okay, as well… Got tha 1^st verse soundin’ okay, here; feelin’ tha undaground vibe fa tha Gz… Hearin’ tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice; consistent rhymes are great… Got tha next part of tha verse, here, soundin’ okay. As much as this was mainly okay, it coulda had more hooks? My Rating: 3.1

05. Skull Duggrey feat. Jazz & Jamil Williams “Keep It Real”

Big Duggrey!! >>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat fa tha undaground lair of tha ‘90s… Hearin’ Big Duggrey on tha 1^st verse and he spittin’ dat real gangsta shit; real talk! Of course, you can’t deny how he comes through wit his presence! Feelin’ how he “Keep It Real,” just like tha title say! “Episode 1, Paragraph 2,” as he also spits on tha 2^nd verse! “I did seven years in tha pen,” as well as tha few he did in tha 2010’s; crazy life… “Snatchin’ out ya muthafuckin’ body parts, outcha car;” a true O.G.! Also, a 3^rd verse from Skull, here, comin’ through wit tha real, once again! Damn, Skull! “Layin’ in ya own fluid;” gutta!! My Rating: 4.5

06. Neferius Mike “Streets Is Deep”
>>> Beat’s anotha nice-soundin’ undaground beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s good; I’ll give this southern shit props… Got tha hook goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well; feelin’ tha consistent rhymin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; can’t deny it… I’ono why but it seemed like this took a while ta end… Overall, kinda long but still pretty nice… My Rating: 3.8

07. Bigg Ramp “Whatcha Know”
>>> Nice N’awlinz beat, here, as well as tha hook; great job wit tha griminess! “Wodie, whatcha know about dat dere?” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha dark streetz of tha 5-0-4…! Tha 2^nd verse ain’t too bad, here; sounds like this anotha long-ass song… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and tha vision of these rhymes’ pretty dope; Halloween story? Long beat outro, here, ta make this 5:33 on tha length… Lots of dope things throughout this track, so I’ll give it more props than just complainin’ about tha length… My Rating: 4.2

08. Illusion feat. Peaches “Gumbo”
>>> Beat sounds like a nice lil’ G-Funk start… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s cool; likin’ tha singin’ from Peaches, here, as well as Illusion wit tha “G-to-tha-U-to-tha-M-to-tha-B-to-tha-O” parts…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope; Illusion got some consistent, dark, grimy rhymes! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty dope, as Illusion just doesn’t stop deliverin’ dat “Gumbo!” Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, feelin’ what Illusion continues ta bring to tha table… My Rating: 4.4

½time: A 4.0-rated CD, so far; nice lil’ compilation of New Orleans heat! How will we continue…?

09. Rated X feat. Neferius Mike “Live By The Gun”
>>> Sounds like a dope-soundin’ hook; this title defines tha streetz… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, wit tha way this story’s told… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa tha undaground, once again… Tha 3^rd verse and tha rest of this sounds good, as well; not too bad fa an undaground song, here… My Rating: 3.7

10. Swamp Click “True Niggas”
>>> Beat’s nice fa tha undaground, once again… Tha hook cool; I fucks wit it… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice, once again. Kinda reminds me of tha previous song I just reviewed, so we’ll see how interested I can stay… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and I’m diggin’ how tha dude comin’ through wit it; nice job… Sounds like a long 3^rd verse goin’ on, here… I would say, this pretty nice; can’t complain, overall… My Rating: 3.9

11. Neferius Mike feat. D-Funk “Down South”
>>> Anotha nice beat from tha “south,” here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ okay/good; feelin’ tha energy… Consistent rhymes be soundin’ dope; props on those! Sounds good on tha hook, here; feelin’ what y’all got fa tha “south,” once again! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; props fa tha energetic “south!” A gutta-soundin’ 3^rd verse, here; consistency at its finest! Gotta luv this! Who don’t luv tha “south,” here?! My Rating: 4.3

12. Bigg Ramp feat. D-Funk “Respect My Mind”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook, here, as well as tha beat; nice job… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ okay; sounds more calm, this time round? Got tha 2^nd verse soundin’ good fa tha south, here; can’t deny it… Tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ great fa tha N.O., once again; can’t deny it, as always…! My Rating: 4.2

13. Tonto feat. Bigg Ramp “The Hide Out”
>>> Beat decent fa this track, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t bad, here; a lil’ laidback… Hearin’ tha hook and it str8; can’t really say too much ‘bout it… Got tha 2^nd verse from Bigg Ramp, here, soundin’ pretty nice; thumbs up ta him, once again… “Rub ya ass like baby-baby lotion;” yeah! Not just “baby lotion” but dat “baby-baby lotion!” Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s cool; I’m diggin’ tha southern lecture… My Rating: 3.6

14. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp “Buck 2 The Bang”
>>> Hook sounds good; beat’s decent & this sounds like a southern gangsta tale? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like okay rhymes… Good story, just sounds decent fa me, tho… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ like anotha nice appearance from Ramp… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice; feelin’ what Mike got goin’ on, once again… My Rating: 3.8

15. V.L. Trell “I’m A Lady”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ G-Funk beat, here… It’s a lady, here, so let’s see what we got… I’m likin’ this hook, as she’s just like, “I am a muthafuckin’ lady;” nice and simply put…! Got tha 1^st verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ okay/good… Tha 2^nd verse kinda borin’ me, at this point… I mainly just thought tha hook and beat was cool; tha rest iz just draggin’… My Rating: 3.2

16. Sharp Shooter feat. Calico, Ken Real & Cazel “Paper Chase”
>>> Beat ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds okay; good mission… Got tha 1^st verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, I guess? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good fa tha undaground, here; all about tha street life… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s not bad… This joint’s goin’ on to be 5:39 on tha length; kinda long… My Rating: 3.4

17. Bigg Ramp “Welcome To Valence”
>>> Beat nice fa tha N.O. undaground, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sound okay; betta fa representin’, I guess? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ okay, here… I like how Ramp protectin’ his “zone,” here, on tha 2^nd verse; nice lil’ flow… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, once again; good shit… My Rating: 3.8

Overall: Most of this sounded like above-average shit. I liked how y’all came through fa tha undaground, here; couldn’t complain… Great job, err-body; here go tha rankings:

Rankings:

16. Sharp Shooter feat. Ken Real, Bigg Ramp & Cazel “Feel This” 3.1

15. V.L. Trell “I’m A Lady” 3.2

14. Sharp Shooter feat. Calico, Ken Real & Cazel “Paper Chase” 3.4

13. Tonto feat. Bigg Ramp “The Hide Out” 3.6

12. Rated X feat. Neferius Mike “Live By The Gun” 3.7

11. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp “Buck 2 The Bang” 3.8

10. Bigg Ramp “Welcome To Valence” 3.8

09. Neferius Mike “Streets Is Deep” 3.8

08. Swamp Click “True Niggas” 3.9

07. Neferius Mike feat. Bigg Ramp, G-Man, Illusion, Legend Man & Krazy “Gettin’ High” 4.0

06. Bigg Ramp feat. D-Funk “Respect My Mind” 4.2

05. Bigg Ramp “Whatcha Know” 4.2

04. Neferius Mike feat. D-Funk “Down South” 4.3

03. M. Tyler feat. Bigg Ramp “Fire On The Bayou” 4.3

02. Illusion feat. Peaches “Gumbo” 4.4

01. Skull Duggrey feat. Jazz & Jamil Williams “Keep It Real” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      62.2

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.9

Review #1,754: Tim Smooth "Da Franchise Player"

Reviewed on 8.11.2017 (Review #1,754)

Keepin’ these reviewz goin’, I have tha late Tim Smooth up next with Da Franchise Player, released in 1998 on Mobo Records, here… Start Time: 1:59 AM | End Time: 2:53 AM

Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,754) reviewed on 8.11.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “I’m Da Shit”
Merrill “Roc” Robinson on da track… >>> A decent beat start; sounds like a good comeback track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good wit what you’re bringin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; you “da shit.” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; you know how ta hold it down! My Rating: 4.2

02. “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X

Anotha Roc beat… >>> Anotha nice beat, here, includin’ tha hook; nice job… We got tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse; nice aggression, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good job, too… And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here, continuin’ ta spit some cool, good shit, here… My Rating: 4.2

03. “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell

Leroy “Precise” Edwards on tha track… >>> Nice beat; definitely feelin’ these laidback/“G” times of ’98, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you spittin’ some nice rhymes; can’t deny ‘em… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s catchy wit how it sounds fa da “pussy,” here… Lol @ how this bitch’ll “eat from [yo] muthafuckin’ jeans to [yo] dick,” here; you had it poppin’, back then! My Rating: 4.3

04. “Freak Nasty”

Ice Mike on this beat… >>> Catchy lil’ hook ta start this off, on a decent beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s good wit how you handle this freaky shit… I like tha “Tropicana” part; nice rhyme/rhymes, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too… Catchy-soundin’ start to tha 3^rd verse, here; you know what you doin’… Got to fit a quick 4^th verse, here, which sounds good, too… Even got tha chick orgasin’ in tha background, too, on tha hooks, too… My Rating: 4.0

05. “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal

Precise on this one… >>> Nice, aggressive hook, here; good shit, Tim… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice; gotta dig it… I like tha “liquorice” part; good rhyme/rhymes, once again! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too… Even sounded a lil’ like Biggie toward tha end of tha 2^nd verse wit tha “if you don’t know, now you know” part… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, still keepin’ it freaky at all times… My Rating: 4.2

06. “KABOOM !”

Ice Mike on tha track… >>> Likin’ tha hook/title part/start to tha 1^st verse, here, ova this beat… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ like a decent verse, so far… Rhymes definitely on point, as I always expect ‘em to be; gotta dig Smooth! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like an okay verse… My Rating: 3.9

07. “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T

Swift beat… >>> A slower, nice vibe, here, wit tha 1^st verse soundin’ okay… Here you are on tha 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st verse, soundin’ just as good, here… I’ono why, but to me, this sounds like we’re on our way to travel or somethin’, here; gotta luv travelin’! Got tha hook, here, soundin’ nice wit tha singin’… Shout out to “Alivia,” tho, one of my friend’s daughters… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from you and it ain’t bad, here… My Rating: 3.8

½time: This a quality CD, right chea, wit a 4.1 CD rating, so far… Hopefully, we’ll keep it up; you doin’ a good job, as always!

08. “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey”

Precise track… >>> “Girbauds hangin’ low;” nice wit this verse! Also, beat sounds a lil’ “Here I Go”ish, too, wit tha bassline; catchy shit… Like how you continuously kept it goin’, here! Lol @ “when [your] Jimmy tried ta enta!” Luv how you have random shit ta say; that’s why you’re legendary! You laughin’ on tha outro, here; nice… My Rating: 4.3

09. “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm

Swift… >>> Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ nice, here, ova this smooth-soundin’ southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it’s soundin’ good; life of da Smooth, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too, from Slimm… Sucks that both of y’all gone… If only I was as evolved as I was back then, I woulda looked forward ta meetin’ both of y’all… Got you on tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like more plans, here; gotta dig it… My Rating: 4.1

10. “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm

Ice Mike beat, here… >>> Cool lil’ funky beat start from Mike, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s a catchy one; can’t deny it… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice from you, here… Likin’ tha collaboration throughout tha verse, too; y’all a great team… Not much of a transition from tha verse to tha hook, tho, till 2:16; kinda long? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, once again… Lol @ “no Girbauds, but my Khaki’s saggin’.” Well, at least y’all got tha “saggin’” goin’ on, as well as tha “Khaki’s” as a replacement? My Rating: 3.7

11. “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm

A Swift beat… >>> Instant start wit Kangol on tha hook, here, soundin’ good… Feelin’ like I heard this hook before? Bet this came first, tho? Think tha otha song was U.N.L.V. but from ’03 or somethin’? Oh, now, Smooth, we have tha “‘Bauds fallin’,” this time? Good shit fa tha 1^st verse, here… Likin’ tha consistent, catchy rhymes from you, of course; you got this shit on lock! Even mo catchiness comin’ outta tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice… Definitely one of New Orleans’ finest rappers, here, with tons of CDs and unstoppable rhymes! You done marked yo spot in tha game, Tim! My Rating: 4.1

12. “Knee Deep”

Swift track… >>> A faster-soundin’ smooth beat, here, soundin’ good… Hearin’ you on tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good, even tho it sound a lil’ like No Limit? “It Ain’t My Fault”…; nothin’ wack, at least, just sayin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse, too; can’t deny it… My Rating: 3.9

13. “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N

Ice Mike track… >>> A slower vibe, here, soundin’ good on tha verse, here… Lol, only 1:45 on tha length, here, goin’ quick… My Rating: 3.8

14. “LADIDADI”

Roc beat ta end thangz off… >>> Sounds like a catchy hook and beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like you’re soundin’ a lil’ cooler, here? Tha rest of this decent; not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7

Overall: Nice job; definitely a dope CD, of course! You a main reason why New Orleans has a rap scene! Glad you had so much to offer to tha world! Wish you were still here… Definitely felt all tha laidback vibes, no matter if they were slow or upbeat! Funky and ‘90s at its finest, here, with consistent, unstoppable rhymes!

Rankings:

14.       “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm 3.7

13.       “LADIDADI” 3.7

12.       “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N 3.8

11.        “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T 3.8

10.       “Knee Deep” 3.9

09.       “KABOOM !” 3.9

08.       “Freak Nasty” 4.0

07.       “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm 4.1

06.       “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm 4.1

05.       “I’m Da Shit” 4.2

04.       “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X 4.2

03.   “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal 4.2

02.   “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey” 4.3

01.   “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       56.2

Total Songs:                       / 14

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Average CD Rating: 4.0

Review #1,702: Mr. Slim (The Ghetto Messiah) Presents "Ghetto Tears"

Reviewed on 4.20.2017 (Review #1,702)

Haven’t done an old Louisiana CD review in almost a month… What a way to bring ‘em back: on 4/20! Got to go to Louisiana last month & it was a dream come true! I just released my documentary on my trip, yesterday: *Link* Now that I’m back in review mode, time to review this: Mr. Slim (The Ghetto Messiah) Presents Ghetto Tears, released in 1998 on Formaldehyde Records & was produced by Tha Lab Technicians. FYI: This a compilation, too! Start Time: 1:51 AM | End Time: 2:53 AM

Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,702) reviewed on 4.20.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. D.A.C.A.N. “Danger Danger”
>>> Sounds like a decent beat that gon sound like a nice lil’ undaground track, overall... Not bad with tha 1^st verse, here; good shit… Tha hook sounds good ta hear, as well; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too… “Overload, explode; go into my fuck-tha-world mode;” dope!! My Rating: 4.2

02. Bottom Posse feat. Aria “Mama Why U Cry”

>>> Sounds like a decent lil’ slow song, here… Tha hook ain’t bad but ehh… Tha 1^st verse decent, here; let’s keep it movin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s aight, too; nothin’ too bad but nothin’ too exciting, too… And, tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like an okay tale in tha hood… My Rating: 3.4

03. X-Con “Hard Times”
>>> Beat ain’t too bad… These vocals almost have, like, a West Coast taste to ‘em, here, on tha 1^st verse; decent… Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t bad… I almost feel like it’s a taste of Tupac, too… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… My Rating: 3.7

04. D.A.C.A.N. feat. Ronald Adams “Living For Today”
>>> Sounds like a chill lil’ track ta shmoke to, wit this beat… Hearin’ tha hook and it ain’t bad wit this singin’… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent ta hear, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and it sounds nice ta keep this vibe goin’… As far as this title goes, that’s right! “Living for today like there’s no tomorrow!” That’s why I have tha fearless approach I have on life “today!” My Rating: 3.8

05. Bottom Posse “Ghetto Tears”
>>> Sounds slow and really long? Decent track goin’ on, here, with tha 1^st verse… Tha hook’s pretty nice wit this gutta feel; can’t deny it… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear, too; good shit… Time fa tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice lil’ female, here… Keepin’ it movin’ with a 4^th verse, here, soundin’ like a decent verse, too… My Rating: 3.7

06. Ronald Adams “Break Me Off”
>>> Sounds like anotha slow jam, here… Why R&B music in tha middle of my rap marathon?? My Rating: 1.2

07. Mr. Slim feat. Rated X & Walter T. “Deep End”
>>> Decent beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s not bad, here… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here; it’s all about tha future with this “deep end.” Tha 2^nd verse sounds betta wit this faster-soundin’ rappin’; good shit… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like a decent contribution, too… My Rating: 4.0

½time: Only a 3.4-rated compilation, so far… I believe that R&B track ruined tha vibe but otha than that, it’s mainly only a decent CD, so far…

08. Mr. Slim feat. Joe Blakk, Ragtop & Skull Duggrey “Nigga B-Real”
Lol, speaking of “B-Real” in tha title, I see that on 4/20 and I’m like, “That’s, like, anti-4/20!!,” lol! That name (with “DJ” in it) reminds me of back when I neva got high, smh!! What kinda life that iz?!? >>> Sounds like a weird/odd, ironic title, here, on tha hook… I’m diggin’ tha funky hook, tho; definitely feelin’ this! At least I know all tha names on this shit, unlike most of tha otha songs on this CD! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope; good shit! Tha 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st verse’s pretty nice, too; good shit goin’ on, here… Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty nice and gutta, here; definitely some good shit! And, tha 2^nd ½ of tha 2^nd verse iz Skull Duggrey, strictly holdin’ shit down, here… My Rating: 4.4

09. D.A.C.A.N. “Whogonride”
>>> Sounds like a dope track wit tha eerie vibe to it… Sounds like a pretty nice hook, here, as well as tha beat… Tha 1^st verse ain’t that bad, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ like a good verse, too… And, keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like a decent verse… D.A.C.A.N. got some eerie thoughts surroundin’ him, here… My Rating: 3.9

10. Divine “They Got Me Feeling It”
>>> Sounds like regular rappin’, here, on tha 1^st verse, as well as tha plain-soundin’ beat… A female on tha hook, here, soundin’ decent ta hear… And, tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ decent, here; can’t deny it… My Rating: 3.6

11. Bottom Posse feat. X-Con “Dramatime”
>>> Sounds a lil’ eerie, here; sounds nice… Nice wit how y’all comin’ through wit tha 1^st verse, here… I’ono why but I’ont remember a female bein’ in Bottom Posse…? And, tha 3^rd verse iz here, soundin’ nice, too, as we keep it movin’… And, even a 4^th verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well wit this hood shit, from tha heart… My Rating: 3.8

12. Aria “Do Me”
>>> I’ono about this one… Anotha R&B track, here, but not as bad… My Rating: 1.7

13. X-Con “Man II Man”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ track; that West Coast voice’s back… Still, anotha long track, here… My Rating: 3.5

14. Mr. Slim feat. D.A.C.A.N. & Ragtop “Nigga Please”
>>> Feelin’ tha eerie vibes and how y’all comin’ through on this… Tha hook’s pretty nice wit tha title repeatin’; good shit, y’all… My Rating: 4.1

15. Millennium “Here Comes Millennium”
>>> Almost sounds like a southern Ma$e? Decent wit how dude comin’ through wit it, here… Just rappin’, here; nothin’ too special… My Rating: 3.5

Overall: Not tha best compilation, as most of tha tracks were long and only decent… Still, it was nice ta get back in this Louisiana Reviewz Marathon! Let’s see how many dayz in a row I can keep it goin’! Last streak was two months; two months from now’s my birthday! We’ll see how that goes!

Rankings:

15.       Ronald Adams “Break Me Off” 1.2

14.       Aria “Do Me” 1.7

13.       Bottom Posse feat. Aria “Mama Why U Cry” 3.4

12.       X-Con “Man II Man” 3.5

11.        Millennium “Here Comes Millennium” 3.5

10.       Divine “They Got Me Feeling It” 3.6

09.       X-Con “Hard Times” 3.7

08.       Bottom Posse “Ghetto Tears” 3.7

07.       Bottom Posse feat. X-Con “Dramatime” 3.8

06.       D.A.C.A.N. feat. Ronald Adams “Living For Today” 3.8

05.       D.A.C.A.N. “Whogonride” 3.9

04.       Mr. Slim feat. Rated X & Walter T. “Deep End” 4.0

03.   Mr. Slim feat. D.A.C.A.N. & Ragtop “Nigga Please” 4.1

02.   D.A.C.A.N. “Danger Danger” 4.2

01.   Mr. Slim feat. Joe Blakk, Ragtop & Skull Duggrey “Nigga B-Real” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      52.5

Total Songs:                      / 15

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Average CD Rating: 3.5

Review #1,635: Threat "Drama Az Usual"

Reviewed on 2.07.2017 (Review #1,635)

Keepin’ it goin’ wit my next review, here: Threat Drama Az Usual, released in 1997 on Strugglin’ Strivin’ Records! FYI: Threat iz a member of Black Menace. Start Time: 4:04 PM | End Time: 4:52 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 #1,635) reviewed on 2.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “Drama Az Usual”

Mr. Hakeem on tha beat, here! >>> Sounds like a nice beat ta rap off of, for a solo effort! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s dope; can’t deny it! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s official! And yeah, perfect title fa my job! “Drama Az Usual!!” Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here, keepin’ it goin’… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, and you’re keepin’ it on-n-poppin’ wit this jammin’ beat; nice! My Rating: 4.4

02. “Who’s Who?”

Ice Mike doin’ this track! >>> Sounds dope wit this beat, as well as how you’re comin’ through wit it on tha 1^st verse! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice ta “escape!” I feel like I gotta do dat wit PA! That’s why, I’m reviewin’ these CDs like it’s nothin’, right now! Wanna move on with life, meaning that I don’t wanna have 600+ CDs to review on my back!! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, here… We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, of course… “Boulders!” “Alaska!” “Casper;” okay! Okay! My Rating: 4.3

03. “It Ain’t All Good (Remix)” feat. Precise

L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Nice singin’ and production from Precise, here, on tha hook and track! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit how you come through wit it, wit tha deeper-soundin’ voice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s nice, here, as we’re keepin’ it poppin’! We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and you’re keepin’ it movin’, of course! Jammin’ shit ova this beat, as always! And, we got tha 4^th verse, here, keepin’ it movin’ in a nice way… My Rating: 4.2

04. “Bustafied”

Ice Mike wit anotha one! >>> Diggin’ tha funky sound in tha beat, here; nice and eerie! Hearin’ you rap on tha 1^st verse and tha rhymes are definitely off tha chain, here! “Venom like a cobra;” of course! Hearin’ tha hook and this shit’s nice! “Used to be my homie…;” I feel ya! I love how what you spittin’ about can reflect what I’m goin’ through, here; definitely dope! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, here, soundin’ dope… We got tha 3^rd verse comin’ along, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, as well… My Rating: 4.4

05. “4 My Doggz”

O’Dell on tha beat! >>> Nice lil’ G-Funk beat, here, ta keep it movin’ fa tha ’97… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you got some nice shit, here… And, we got anotha dude on tha 2^nd ½ of tha 2^nd verse? Sounds like a different voice? Still sounds nice, but no credit on tha feature? Tha hook sounds catchy; I dig how it got quiet for a sec…! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, of course! A 3^rd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, as well! My Rating: 4.2

06. “Keep Yo Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth

Ice Mike, here! >>> Tha hook sounds nice; sounds like a remake in tha beat, here…? I know it sounds like what Monica used for her “The First Night” song… Sounds like a nice 1^st verse from Mr. Smooth, here; definitely dope! Consistent rhymes; can’t deny this!! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope, here; gotta feel it! Great collab, guys!! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit what you’re comin’ through wit, here! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, as it neva fails! Glad you’re keepin’ it movin’ in a consistent way! My Rating: 4.2

07. “Ohh-Ohh” feat. Ghetto Twiinz

Courtesy of L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Decent lil’ beat, here, soundin’ nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and you have tha energy on lock, here… Tha hook has even more energy to it; nice! I’ono how special I’ll feel wit this track, but tha statistics of it bein’ tight are up there! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds dope, as well; good shit! Tha Twiinz on tha 3^rd verse, here, holdin’ it down, playin’ “Donkey Kong,” lol… A 4^th verse, as well, from tha Twiinz, soundin’ decent… My Rating: 4.0

½time: Consistent and definitely on point, as far as how my life goes! A 4.2-rated CD, so far, wit all 4.0’s, at least! Let’s keep it movin’!

08. “Witness The Real” feat. Rated X

L. “Precise” Edwards on tha beat…! >>> Excellent, dark-soundin’ beat intro, here!! We got tha 1^st verse, here, and it’s soundin’ dope! Gotta luv tha top-notch rhymes from tha 5-0-4! Great job wit tha 2^nd verse, too, wit how y’all bringin’ it to tha table! It seemed like this joint was a lil’ short? Either way, definitely dope! My Rating: 4.4

09. “Abrokenigastressin’”

“Stressin’” iz right!! Tre-8 doin’ this track!! >>> Pretty dope, here! Definitely diggin’ tha hook and tha Tre-8 beat’s tha right way ta handle tha 5-0-4, undaground rap, ya dig?! Goes perfect wit tha previous beat; nice sequel!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here; gotta luv it! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, too…! My Rating: 4.4

10. “Convertible Benz” feat. Rated X

Produced by L. “Precise” Edwards! >>> Anotha jammin’ beat! What a dope 2^nd ½ of tha CD review we have, here!! Definitely diggin’ tha “Benz” to tha fullest, here! We got tha 1^st verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty dope; gotta luv it! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and all y’all rotatin’ wit tha rhymes, here; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.3

11. “Switchin’ Lanes”

Carlos Stephens on this track! >>> Dope lil’ beat, even tho I liked tha previous beats from tha previous songs on here betta… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice wit what you’re bringin’ to tha table, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty smooth; nice and laidback at its finest! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you keepin’ it movin’, here; can’t complain! We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it sounds nice ta hear, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.2

12. “Villains” feat. P-N-C

L. “Precise” Edwards on tha beat… >>> A cool lil’ beat and a cool lil’ voice on tha hook, here; gotta dig it! Great job wit this hook; a lil’ Diana King “Shy Guy”-type remake, too, on tha rhymes! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, here, as you’re keepin’ it movin’, as always! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty consistent fa tha ‘97… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, doin’ tha damn thang, of course… My Rating: 4.1

13. “Do Ya…” feat. Kango

No producer listed? >>> A nice beat, whoeva it’s from, and tha hook’s pretty nice wit this voice, here… Consistent rhymes on tha 1^st verse, here; gotta luv how you bring it! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; good shit! We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s pretty nice; gotta keep it movin’! My Rating: 4.2

14. “Bustafied (Radio Version)”

See #4 fa tha review!

Overall: Pure production, dope features & a dope lifestyle!! Gotta luv ya, Threat! Holdin’ shit down to tha fullest, here!! Good shit!! Tha ratings only ranged from 4.0 – 4.4, but you still had all 4.0’s! Hope you still active in tha undaground world!! Rememba: You neva age!! I still feel like I’m 19 & I’m almost 29, a decade older!!

Rankings:

13.       “Ohh-Ohh” feat. Ghetto Twiinz 4.0

12.       “Villains” feat. P-N-C 4.1

11.        “It Ain’t All Good (Remix)” feat. Precise 4.2

10.       “Do Ya…” feat. Kango 4.2

09.       “4 My Doggz” 4.2

08.       “Switchin’ Lanes” 4.2

07.       “Keep Yo Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth 4.2

06.       “Who’s Who?” 4.3

05.       “Convertible Benz” feat. Rated X 4.3

04.       “Drama Az Usual” 4.4

03.   “Bustafied” 4.4

02.   “Abrokenigastressin’” 4.4

01.   “Witness The Real” feat. Rated X 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      55.3

Total Songs:                      / 13

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Average CD Rating:       4.3 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Review #1,624: Rated X "X Marks The Spot"

Reviewed on 2.03.2017 (Review #1,624)

Smh @ work, again! Gotta stay focused with these reviewz and get ‘em over with! Let’s just hope I work myself to tha bone, here! Here goes my review for Rated X X Marks The Spot, released in 1997 on Total Respect Records! Start Time: 2:30 PM | End Time: 2:58 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 #1,624) reviewed on 2.03.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro (Got ‘Em)
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ alarm clock or somethin’ in tha background, here; nice and trippy… “X Marks The Spot;” definitely! My Rating: N/A

02. “Day 4 Day”

Ice Mike on tha production, here… >>> Beat’s definitely pure and this sounds nice, on tha hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good wit this gangsta shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ good, once again… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty good, here, as well; diggin’ tha gutta rhymes… My Rating: 4.5

03. “Knuckle Head Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth

Ice Mike, once again! >>> A lil’ calmer with tha beat, here; not bad… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent, here… Almost thought it was Lauryn Hill in tha background of tha hook…; I believe it iz? I thought that song she did with Nas was tha year after? I’ono, but that’s what it sounds like, ta me… Tha hook sounds decent; let’s keep it movin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s cool; can’t complain… It almost sounds like a search goin’ on? Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ nice… My Rating: 4.0

04. “It’s Like Dis”

DJ Lil’ Daddy on tha beat… >>> Smooth lil’ beat, here; not bad… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ decent… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ okay; let’s keep it goin’… Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ aight; just keep spittin’… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and this G-shit’s nice; good job… My Rating: 4.1

½time: I think this good; a lil’ on tha decent/good side, here, for a 4.2-rated CD, currently…

05. “Measure The Pain (Radio)” feat. Ghetto Twiinz & Threat

Ice Mike, here, but no original version…?! >>> Decent beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s aight; gotta “play” life by tha minute! Tha hook’s a nice effort wit tha Twiinz on it; crazy life we live in! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice to keep this movin’… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ decent… My Rating: 3.9

06. “It Don’t Matter 2 Me”

DJ Lil’ Daddy on tha beat, again… >>> Tha hook straight, while tha beat pretty nice fa tha undaground…; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ straight, too… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ like facts, as far as what tha future has to offer for ya… Yeah, thinkin’ ‘bout it’s pretty intense; gotta live it up! My Rating: 4.2

07. “Soldier”

Ice Mike, here… >>> I’m diggin’ this funky sound, here; nice hook and beat! It’s all about bein’ dat “soldier!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ like a good way to get through tha life in tha hood, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and I’m diggin’ tha faster-soundin’ rappin’ on this verse, here… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it decent, here… My Rating: 4.0

08. Bomb Dedication

>>> Just an outro, here? Beat ain’t bad… Hearin’ what’s said and it’s straight…

Overall: This CD did pretty well, as far as a review goes… I just mainly thought it was decent, tho… Tha producers and features kinda helped it succeed a lil’ more, but yeah, mainly decent, here…

Rankings:

06.       “Measure The Pain (Radio)” feat. Ghetto Twiinz & Threat 3.9

05.       “Knuckle Head Bitch” feat. Tim Smooth 4.0

04.       “Soldier” 4.0

03.   “It’s Like Dis” 4.1

02.   “It Don’t Matter 2 Me” 4.2

01.   “Day 4 Day” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      24.7

Total Songs:                      / 06

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Average CD Rating:       4.1