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Frankie's 26th commercial series & 2,084th 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?
Frankie's 26th commercial series & 1,251st 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?
Hoppin’
back ta my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon
with this next one: Franklin’s
own, I.B.G. We Ballin’, released in 1999 on Red Boy Records & produced
by Choklate Chip! FYI: I.B.G. consists of Eddie Bo, Rocky & B-Dub. Their
name’s also an acronym for Innocent But Guilty. Start Time: 2:22 PM | End
Time: 3:29 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!
>>>
Likin’ Dolby’s quiet energy, in tha beginning, as well as tha mixin’; dope
shit, includin’ tha beat…! My Rating:
N/A
02.
“Come & Get It” feat. Red Boy
>>>
Reminds me of me playin’ it on my radio show or somethin’… Definitely a nice
beat, as well as tha energy bein’ brought to tha 1st verse;
definitely nice! Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, can’t deny it! “Come & Get It”
iz right! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice;
good shit! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; luv
tha continuous energy…! Got tha 4th verse goin’ on, here, soundin’
pretty nice; unstoppable! My Rating: 4.5
03.
“We Ballin’” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu
>>>
“Jammin’” with Bob Marley, in tha beginning? Oh, tha jam turned into a ball,
on tha hook; sounds nice! Definitely feelin’ this blend/remake, on tha hook!
Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty consistent; y’all know how ta
hold it down…! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty
consistent, as well…! “Sober or high…;” can’t even enjoy tha music as much
while “sober,” these dayz! Well, maybe before 25, before I got “high,” for tha
1st time. Now, live life to tha fullest, especially when you have a
dead brother (R.I.P. my brother)! A lil’ bit of a Jamaican-soundin’ 3rd
verse, here, with a singin’ flow; sounds catchy… “Shmokin’ marijuana;”
definitely nice! Havin’ tha medical card, I should be able to shmoke legal “marijuana!” All day, every
day! Got tha 4th verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice ta quickly
progress this track; good shit… My
Rating: 4.3
04.
“The Way A Nigga Live”
>>> A decent, laidback-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it’s soundin’ good; can’t complain wit this… A lil’ bit of a G-Funk
sound in tha beat, too, as tha verse progresses; definitely nice…! Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice fa these ‘90s… A faster-flowed 3rd
verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope; definitely nice ta transition tha verses…! My Rating: 4.2
05.
“Choking On”
>>> Anotha nice anthem fa tha shmokers,
out there! Sounds dope with tha hook, here, as well as tha funky G-Funk beat! Got
tha 1st verse goin’ on, here, strictly luvin’ tha “herb” to tha
fullest! Nice…! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, as well, holdin’ shit
down, as always; good shit! Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, this time,
soundin’ consistent wit tha rhymes; dope… My
Rating: 4.1
06.
“I Got Game” feat. Red Boy & Papa Reu
>>>
A nice, laidback, though upbeat vibe fa tha ‘90s, here, on tha beat… Hearin’
tha 1st verse and it sounds good; you know what it iz…! Got a female
singin’ on tha hook, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well as tha title part from
tha dudes… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it sounds just as good as tha 1st
verse; dope… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice,
as well; what else ta say…? Here comes tha 4th verse, soundin’
pretty nice; rhymes drillin’ atcha! My
Rating: 4.0
07.
“No Love For A Bitch” feat. 4-5 Click
>>>
A lil’ more anthemic on tha beat, here; nice… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it’s pretty nice, holdin’ it down… Sounds like this just keeps goin’,
without a transition to tha hook? Don’t think I like this that much; just
sounds like one big verse… Nice rappin’ but too long, especially 4:40, without
a hook…! My Rating: 3.4
½time: Mainly, this iz a nice CD
with some great vibes. Tha track I just heard may’ve not’ve rated as high as
tha others, due to tha no hook. However, it’s a 4.1-rated CD, so far, so we’re still
up for greatness…
08.
“Make It Happen”
>>> Beat’s pretty nice, wit this G-Funk feel… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it sounds good; I feel what y’all spittin’… Got a hook (yay!), this time, soundin’ pretty nice; good shit! A shout
out ta “Red Boy,” here, especially since he been featured on y’all tracks &
in charge of this release, courtesy of “Red Boy” Records…! Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty nice; consistent, dope rhymes fa tha
hood…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty
nice; good shit… A lil’ shout out ta tha hoods toward tha end, as well; good
shit… My Rating: 4.2
09.
“Playa In Me”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat, here; a lil’ hypnotized? Hearin’ a
chick on tha hook, here, samplin’ tha “ain’t no woman like tha one I got” lyric
into, “Ain’t no playa like tha one I
got.” Let’s see how tha verses hold it down… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it sounds good, as we’re relaxin’ ta this laidback vibe… Keepin’ it movin’
wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ good; not too much ta say… Tha 3rd
verse iz here and it sounds nice ta hear, here; keepin’ up… My Rating: 4.0
10.
“I Like It”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat & 1st verse, here…
Hearin’ tha hook and it’s anotha chick hook; pretty nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd
verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit. Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd
verse and funny how y’all say, “20/20” ‘cause in 35 mo dayz, it’ll be 2020!
With that bein’ said, nice verse… My
Rating: 4.0
11.
“Innocent But Guilty”
Here’s y’all name… >>> A regular-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and tha fast-soundin’ rappin’ caught my attention! Definitely nice,
here…! Now, y’all got a dude singin’ on tha hook, here… Sounds like a
regular-soundin’ R&B singer of tha ‘90s but I like how they only said tha
title once, split up… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty dope,
just like tha 1st verse… Even mo shit comin’ from tha 3rd
verse, here…; good shit…! My Rating: 4.3
12.
“Place To Be”
>>> A nice, regular-soundin’ southern beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it’s pretty nice, as y’all keep tha rhymes comin’… Got tha hook goin’
on, here, soundin’ a lil’ catchy & good, of course… Got tha 2nd
verse goin’ on, here, as it’s just a regular-soundin’ verse… Y’all tha
“three-man barricade!” Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, right nah,
soundin’ good; nice job… My Rating: 3.9
13.
“Live With It”
>>> Anotha regular-soundin’ beat, with a faster vibe… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse and it sounds good; good lil’ mission-minded mind, here… Tha hook sounds
okay, here; felt like I heard it before? Tha “money-makin’” part sounds
familiar… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ nice; can’t
complain… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, soundin’ good fa tha
streetz; nice job… My Rating: 3.8
14.
“Bloc Blam”
>>> Sounds good with tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse
and it’s pretty nice; consistent rhymes… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; always
good ta have human-made sound effects…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd
verse, here, soundin’ nice, once again… Also, we got tha 3rd verse
goin’ on, here, soundin’ pretty dope… My
Rating: 4.1
15.
“Smoke Mo
Weed”
>>> Nice, G-Funk-soundin’ beat, here…! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s
pretty dope; likin’ how it’s long! Tha “weed” makes it go by s…l…o…w…! Dope
shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; keep it goin’…!
Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ good; feelin’ what’s
bein’ spit out tha mouth, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse,
here, soundin’ nice, too; good shit… My
Rating: 4.3
Overall: Most of this seemed like
it was of good material… Production was on point, as well as tha rhymes/songs;
definitely ‘90s gold…!
Broadcasting from an icy waterfall, here in Pittston, PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community:
Eric Johnson, known by his stage name, Vicious, from tha rap group, X-Mob, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, after battling complications from Stage 4 cancer in jail; he was only 51 years-old.
Johnson was from tha Lake Charles area of Louisiana. During tha early '90s, he formed tha group, X-Mob, with Bundy G & Slice, as E-Vicious. Courtesy of X-Mob Records, X-Mob released their debut album, Handlin' Thangs, in 1994. In 1995, they started releasing music under Par-Le Records and released their 2nd album, Ghetto Mail. In 1997, X-Mob's 3rd & final album, Paper Chasing, was released. In 1998, X-Mob collaborated with Cali rapper, B-Legit, and released "Nationwide", featuring Nitro, on Ruthless Records. Tha song was featured tha following year on tha Turf Stories movie soundtrack. In 2002, Johnson went on to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut solo album, I Ball Like Kobe, on Par-La Records. In 2004, he dropped two projects: Strictly For Da Streetz, Vol. 1, on Par-La Records & Walk Like A "G", on Eye 4n Eye Records & Par-La Records. In 2007, Johnson released two collaboration projects. First, teamin' up wit Lafayette's Mr. Phat for Southwest Rioters Better Getcha Mind Right, on Vicious Entertainment. Second, teamin' up wit N'awlinz rapper, Lil' Domicci, for Hurricane, Sugacane & Cocaine, Vol. 1, on GK Records, Utopia Entertainment & B.O.M. Entertainment. In 2008, Johnson released another collaboration project, this time with Houma rapper, Husaholic, Am I My Brother's Keeper, on 1008 Grams Entertainment & Vicious Entertainment. Tha Husaholic collab-project would put Johnson's career on hold, as he soon found trouble with tha law. On tha night of May 18, 2012, a 43-year-old by tha name of Ray Ryan, was murdered. Johnson was later accused of provoking tha violence that lead to Ryan's death, though charged with "inciting a riot with death," facing up to 21 years in prison. In 2016, Johnson released multiple CDs, which would be his final releases: Back 2 Tha Money: The Tale Of A Trill O.G., United Hates Of America, The Final Chapter, Underground Kingz with Yung Goldie, Straight Drop (The Mixtape), Answer 2 Da Question & Possession Wit Intent, all on Vicious Entertainment. Johnson woulda lived to see 52 if he made it to August 21.
Moments:
On October 15, 2011, during Frankie's former radio show, "Tha Louisiana Pit", X-Mob's song with Pimp C, "Good Times", would unexpectedly play a part in ruining Frankie's interest in rap music about money. An artist from Baton Rouge, who was featured on that show's episode, flashed $2,000 on camera & threw it at Frankie. A month later, on November 17, 2011, Frankie lent tha artist $500 to come back up to Pennsylvania. Tha artist wound up calling off and didn't return tha money to Frankie till October 6, 2018. Even though tha money was returned almost seven years later, tha incident left Frankie scarred, as he questioned rappers' financial lifestyles & started disliking lyrics about money.
Music:
Handlin' Thangz (w/X-Mob) (1994)
01. "I-10"
02. "Roll So Deep"
03. "Cominatcha"
04. "Life Of A Gangsta"
05. "Jealous-Ass Niggas"
06. "Living The Life"
07. Hollarinatcha
Ghetto Mail (w/X-Mob) (1995)
01. Intro
02. "Watcha Gone Do" feat. Pimp C
03. "Pistol & Powder"
04. "Ghetto Mail"
05. "Come Take A Look"
06. "Gz IV Life"
07. "To Da Ballers (Radio)" feat. E.B.W.D. & Mike G
08. "Keith"
09. "The Game"
10. "Jacking In The South"
11. "Ghetto Mail (Radio)"
12. "Playa Hater (Outro)"
Paper Chasing (w/X-Mob) (1997)
01. Intro feat. L-Dog
02. "Mob Or Die" feat. Pimp C
03. "Paper Chasin'" feat. Knucklehead
04. "The Game Is So Dirty"
05. "The People We Love" feat. Michelle R. O'Neal & Mike G
06. "Good Times" feat. Pimp C
07. "To Da Ballers" feat. E.B.W.D. & Mike G
08. "Changing Faces"
09. "I-10"
10. "Us" feat. Kennon McKinney & L-Dog
11. "Is U A G"
12. "Stunt'n Like A Goodgirl" feat. Nelson
13. Outro
14. "Bonus Track"
I Ball Like Kobe (2002)
01. Intro
02. "Ball Like Kobe"
03. "Pray For Me" feat. K-Mac
04. "Truth"
05. "Ain't Goin' Back"
06. "Bottom Of The Boot" feat. Hassan
07. "Slow Down" feat. Cory Mo & Pimp C
08. "Can't Stop The Hustle" feat. Analyssa
09. "I Can't Believe"
10. "Down South"
11. "Understand" feat. Brandy
12. "Come And Get Me" feat. Hassan & Keddy Man
13. "Party Over Here" feat. E.S.G. & P.O.P.
14. "Don't Play With Me"
15. "We Ride Cadi"
Strictly For Da Streetz, Vol. 1 (2004)
01. "Flow (Money, Power & Respect)"
02. "Flow (Bounce Back)"
03. "My Niggaz & My Bitches"
04. "Purple Ponic"
05. "Flow (Mary Jane)"
06. "Flow (Round Here)"
07. "Get My Money Right"
08. "Big Body"
09. "Bring Ya Fuckin' Pistol"
10. "Flow (Bad Boys)"
11. "Flow (Quick To Back Down)"
12. "Victim Of The Streets"
13. "Better Watch"
14. "About My Paper"
15. "Flow (You Will See)"
Walk Like A "G" (2004)
01. Intro feat. Dolby D
02. "Gangsta"
03. "Walk Like A G" feat. Big Rich
04. "Real Niggas Do Real Thangs"
05. "We Got That Work" feat. Bun B
06. "We Ain't Goin' Nowhere" feat. Hassan
07. "I Can't Stop Ya"
08. Street Preacher Sermon
09. "It's A Cold Game"
10. "Bust It" feat. Hassan & ABGs
11. "So Good"
12. "That's What Bitches Do" feat. The Celestinos
13. "Penitentiary Mama" feat. Lady Kym
14. "Streets Is All I Know" feat. Hassan
15. "Bow Down" feat. Mr. Shook
16. "Bottom Of The Boot"
17. "Down South"
18. "We Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Remix)" feat. Big Rich & Hassan
Southwest Rioters Better Getcha Mind Right (w/Mr. Phat) (2007)
01. Intro
02. "That Ain't My Hoe"
03. "I'ma Get A Million"
04. "I'm Coming"
05. "Just Chill"
06. "Better Get Your Mind Right"
07. "Meet Me At Da Circle K"
08. "Where You From"
09. "I'm The Man"
10. "They Don't Like Dat"
11. "Elevator"
12. "Never Change"
13. "Way More Player"
14. "Let Him Go"
15. "All My Drama"
Hurricane, Sugacane & Cocaine, Vol. 1 (w/Lil' Domicci) (2007)
01. Warning
02. "Get Cha Mind Right" (X-Mob)
03. Warning
04. "Talk Shit"
05. "Jigg Wit Me"
06. "Ain't No Secret"
07. "On Right Nah" feat. Max Minelli
08. Bitch Nigga Warning
09. "Come See Me"
10. Warning
11. "Da Truth"
12. "Meet Me In Da Boot"
13. "They Don't Want It"
14. "Hustlas" feat. Little
15. "Tru To Da Game"
16. "Da Blow"
17. "Dry Life"
18. "Find Another Subject" feat. Lil' Boosie
19. "Gettin' Money" feat. Black
20. "How We Do"
21. "Bitch-Azz Nigga" feat. Thug Addict
22. "I'm Da Shit"
23. "What Cha Lookin' At"
24. Warning
25. "Look At Me Nah" feat. LT
26. "Untitled"
27. "Bring It To Me"
28. Warning
29. "Takin' Chances" (X-Mob & Lil' Domicci feat. Magnolia Chop)
30. Da Final Warning
Am I My Brother's Keeper (w/Husaholic) (2008)
01. Intro
02. "I Betcha Dat"
03. Poison (Skit)
04. "In Da Gutter"
05. "What U Know About It" feat. Wochee
06. "Go"
07. R.I.P. Pimp C (Skit)
08. "I Ask Myself" feat. Wochee
09. "I Betcha Dat (Remix)" feat. Pimp C
10. "The Drought" feat. Lady Kym
11. "Take Me Back" feat. Big Coop of X-Mob
12. Bitches (Skit)
13. "Let Me Show Ya"
14. "Grams On Deck"
15. "Rock To Rock" feat. Wochee
16. "That's How We Roll"
17. "When It Rains" feat. Lady Kym
18. 100 (Skit)
Back 2 Tha Money: The Tale Of A Trill O.G. (2016)
01. "What You Need"
02. "Funny Kinda Niqqa"
03. "Stop Playing With Me"
04. "She Loves Me"
05. "Back 2 Tha Money"
06. "Tell Dem What U Know"
07. "I'ma Show Yo Ass"
08. "You Ain't Do Me Shit"
09. "Check Yo Bitch"
10. "Look At My City"
11. "Everybody Ain't Cool"
12. "Fuck Them"
United Hates Of America (2016)
01. "United Hates Of America"
02. "Bust It Open"
03. "Living My Legacy"
04. "Shake Back"
05. "Y'all Ain't Fucking With Me"
06. "Fire Pussy"
07. "I'm On It"
08. "You Got Me Gone"
09. "So Free"
10. "Fresh Pair Michael Jordans"
11. "Hot Like Tabasco"
12. "What's It Gonna Be"
13. "He's A Beast"
The Final Chapter (2016)
01. "Dick Rider"
02. "Pushing Like A Pusher Push"
03. "I Just Wanna Ball" feat. Lil' Boosie & Dub Nitty
04. "Blame It On Da Goose" feat. Quietus
05. "See What I See" feat. J Flow & Lady Kym
06. "I-10" feat. Lil' Nard
07. "I Ain't Fuckin' With It"
08. "Dope Game" feat. Lil' Boosie
09. "Play No Games"
10. "Get It How You Live" feat. Birdman & Bundy G
11. "Leave Us Alone"
12. "Diggin' You" feat. Lil' Thug
13. "Pop Another Rubberband" feat. Lil' Boosie & Dub Nitty
14. "So High" feat. Dub Nitty
Underground Kingz (w/Yung Goldie) (2016)
01. "I Be Coming Down"
02. "Do What We Wanna"
03. "Streets Made Me Like This" feat. Tiffany Nicole
04. "Boss Man"
05. "Hood Nigga"
06. "Don't Know Who Y'all Playing With" feat. Boyo
07. "Can't Stop No Money"
08. "Flexing"
09. "Keep It Real" feat. King Kutt
10. "Watch TV" feat. Rachi
11. "Everytime I Turn Around"
12. "What About You" feat. Rachi & Scarface
13. "Give Me The Work"
14. "I Ain't Got Time"
15. "The World Don't Love You"
16. "Backstreet" feat. Rachi
Straight Drop (The Mixtape) (2016)
01. "That Ain't My Hoe"
02. "Soulja Hatin'"
03. "When Can I Shine"
04. "Fuckin' With You"
05. "We Miss You Pimp"
06. "I'm Ready"
07. "Your Man Ain't Fly Like Me"
08. "Slap A Hata"
09. "I'm Just A Hustla"
10. "Six In Da Morning"
11. "Broke-Ass Hoes"
12. "Gangsta"
13. "I Ain't Friendly"
Answer 2 Da Question (2016)
01. "Nigga Like Me" feat. X-Mob
02. "I'm Real" feat. Z-Ro
03. "Money Over Bitches"
04. "Bomb"
05. "Cocaine"
06. "Family"
07. "It's Real"
08. "We Ball" feat. X-Mob
09. "I Ain't Hurting" feat. C-Loc
10. "I Got That Work" feat. C-Bo
11. "You Ain't That Bad"
Possession Wit Intent (Hosted by Pimp C) (2016)
01. Intro (Skit)
02. "Gangsta-Ass Nigga"
03. "Big Boy Shit"
04. "You Ain't Gangsta"
05. "It's The Blow"
06. Skit
07. "How It Is"
08. "Hating On Me"
09. "Life I Live"
10. "Trying To Reach You"
11. "Never Broke"
12. "X-Type"
13. "I'm Talking To You"
14. "I Don't Trust Them"
15. "Bring It To Me"
16. "Something About Her"
17. Outro
Featured On:
B.G. True Story (1995)
- "Down For My Stacks" feat. Mr. Ivan & E-Vicious
Deep South Syndicate Potent (1998)
- "Southside Playas" feat. X-Mob
Lil' Domicci Hurricane, Sugarcane, Cocaine, Vol. 2 (2008)
- "Gettin' It How We Live" feat. Vicious & Nu$$ie
Wochee The Chee-Mixes (Hosted by Bay Bay Da Ambassador) (2008)
- "Broke Hoes" (Vicious feat. Wochee)
- "Eat By Any Means" (Vicious feat. Wochee & Gabe G)
Young Bleed & Freize Off Tha Curb (2008)
- "Where I'm From" feat. Vicious
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