Commercial #857: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 34

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 34: February 3, 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:
Rizzo Short While (1999)
vs.
Lil' Elt & DJ Tee Uptown (1993)

Music Playing:
Rizzo feat. 1st Round & Slim "I'm A Dog" (1999)
Lil' Elt & DJ Tee "The Beginning" (1993)

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

R.I.P. Video #71: Ed West

Recorded April 26, 2020

Broadcasting from my closet, here in Northeast PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog here, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana hip-hop community.

Edward James West, Sr., known in tha music business as multiple names, like Edward J. West, Ed, Ed West, Mr. West or Big Ed, passed away from COVID-19 complications on Friday, April 3, 2020; he was only 51 years-old.

West's music career began as a frequent collaborator in tha Louisiana rap business. West was featured on over 20 releases in tha undaground business, keepin' his soul active for tha undaground headz to devour. In May of 1993, West was a Production Coordinator for Hard Head Records, till tha end of 1995. Following up tha label work, in January of 1996, West became tha Vice President for Ruff Era Records, till tha end of 1999. Shifting more to an urban contemporary/gospel sound to kick off tha new millennium, in 2000, West, Dominic Davis & Larry Jones formed Collage III. Shortly after, West became tha owner of Collage III's label, Collage Worldwide Entertainment. In 2001, Collage III released their debut album, Living The Lyrics, on Collage Entertainment. In September of 2006, West became tha owner of Nu-City Construction & in May of 2007, he became tha director of One Vision, One Voice, designing "an innovative program for students to experience the academic discipline, art & business of music, while adding to their repertoire of artistic expression." In 2013, Collage III released another album, Under Construction, courtesy of Collage Worldwide Entertainment. West kept his passion goin' for music until April 3, 2020, when he passed away from Coronavirus complications. If West made it to see July 29th of this year, he woulda turned 52 years-old.


Music:

Living The Lyrics (w/Collage III) (2001)
01. "Never Forget"
02. "Open Your Heart"
03. "After The Storm" feat. S.T.E.E.L.
04. "Praise On"
05. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us" feat. Lady Girl
06. Skit
07. "I Keep It Real"
08. "Take It To The Street" feat. Krazy, Lady Girl & Muneco Medina
09. "People (Don't Forget About Ya People...)"
10. "Here To Stay"
11. "Why" feat. Ayanna Wright & Lorraine Fedison
12. "I Never Knew"
13. Skit
14. "Selah"
15. "Come By Here"
16. "Open Your Heart (Piano Version)"


Under Construction (w/Collage III) (2013)
01. "Praise On"
02. "Moving On" feat. Cash Epics
03. "2 Blessed (Rap Version)" feat. Y Luck
04. "Better Man"
05. "Freedom" feat. Mr. Magic
06. "You"
07. "Love Jesus" feat. Govenor Reiss & Kimberly "Kimmie" McMillian
08. "Time Waits For No Man"
09. "Keep Ya Head Up" feat. Pastor Samuel Blakes & Atonia Powell
10. "Open Your Heart"
11. "Blessed"


Featured On:

Murder Inc. Playin' For Keeps (1995)
- "Silence Me" feat. Ed West
- "Down South (Radio)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West
- "Down South (Street)" feat. B Shipe, Blo & Ed West

B-Lo & Da Ganksta A Mill & Stackin' (1996)
- "I'ma Baller" feat. Edward J. West & Steve Below

Face Forever World Of Crime (1996)
- "All For The Money" feat. Byron Anderson & Edward J. West
- "Rollin' In My Ride" feat. Legend Man & Edward J. West
- "World Of Crime" feat. Edward J. West
- "Time" feat. Edward J. West & Tanya Jarvis

L The Black Robbin Hood True 2 Life (1996)
- "Survivin' The Game" feat. Crazy Dahmer, Legend Man & Ed West
- "Dead End Street" feat. Edward J. West

Legend Man Pressure & Pain (1997)
- "Hard To Trust Ya" feat. Ed West
- "Heaven For A G" feat. Ed West
- "Misery & Suffering" feat. Ed West & Tereasa Betts
- "N.O.L.A." feat. Ed West & Ezell Swang

Murder Inc. Let's Die 2-Gether (1997)
- "Silence Me (Remix)" feat. Legend Man & Ed West

Bally B Gotta Be Greedy (1998)
- "We Roll Allnight" feat. Legend Man, Sporty-T & Ed West

Joe Blakk Blood, Sweat & Tears (1998)
- "Life's A Bitch" feat. Ed West & Hi-Demand

Krazy I Shed Tears For The World (1998)
- "Shed Tears" feat. Stress & Ed West
- "Me & You" feat. Ed West
- "Game On Freeze" feat. Legend Man & Ed West
- "Pray 4 Me" feat. Ed West

Bishop Darryl S. Brister & The Beacon Light Mass Choir It's All About Him (1999)
- "The Potter" feat. Edward West

Cold Blooded How Cold Am I (1999)
- "Hoe Fo Me" feat. B-Legit, Mac Shawn & Ed West
- "Escape-N-From Poverty" feat. Ed West

Krazy Please Don't Kill Me (1999)
- "Please Don't Kill Me" feat. Brother Peteh The Poet & Ed West
- "Let's Get Freaky" feat. Gadiva & Ed West
- "Going To Make It" feat. Ed West
- "See Daylight" feat. Skandalust & Ed West
- "Haters Everywhere" feat. Legend Man, Ed West & Sweetie

Rizzo Short While (1999)
- "You Mean The World To Me" feat. Ed West
- "Cuz" feat. Ed West
- "Short While" feat. Ed West

Twelve A'Klok Lost 2 The World (1999)
- "Dead Or Alive" feat. Big Ed

Decky Boy Better Off Dead (2000)
- "Life I Live" feat. Mr. West
- "Call Me Playa" feat. 2XL & Mr. West
- "Tomorrow" feat. Mr. West

Mr. Sleep Land Of The Breathers (2000)
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" feat. Big Ed
- "Breathers Shit's Too Deep" feat. Big Ed
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Radio)" feat. Big Ed

Blakk Flagg Street Poetry (2001)
- "16 Shots" feat. Jochan, Krazy & Ed West

Krazy Breather Life (2001)
- "Black Eyez" feat. Ed West

Big Ren Tha Streets Won't Let Me Go (2002)
- "Eyes Behind My Back" feat. Big Ed

Brick House The Dunndudda (2002)
- "Born Loser" feat. Ed West

Keyz Entertainment Raw & Uncut, Vol. 1 (2002)
- "Bugsy" (Muneco Medina feat. S.T.E.E.L., Droopy & Ed West)

Lil' Thug Thug's Diary (2002)
- "U Don't Know" feat. Ms. MaKeeda & Ed West
- "Take My Pain" feat. Collage III

Krazy Us Killin' Us (2004)
- "Us Killin' Us" feat. Ed West & Lil' Poppy
- "After Life" feat. Ed West & Sinista

Krazy & Nino Hoodhustlin', Vol. 9 (2007)
- "Eyes On Me" feat. Ed West

Dappa Fuck Outta Hea: The Mixtape (2010)
- "Fly Away" feat. Ed West

Joey Queans Rose Gold (2015)
- "Easy Dough" feat. Ed West
- "Living The Life" feat. Badabing Blusa & Ed West

Favor Reinvigorate (2016)
- "Now Or Never" feat. Ed


R.I.P. Edward James West, Sr.
7.29.1968 - 4.03.2020

Review #1,899: Rizzo "Short While"

Reviewed on 12.24.2019 (Review #1,899)

Just one review away from tha 1,900 mark! My next one iz Rizzo Short While, released in 1999 on King Shaka Records! All tracks are produced by Ezell Swang, except for #06 & #11, which are produced by Dino Dee…! Start Time: 10:01 PM | End Time: 10:50 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 #1,899) reviewed on 12.24.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro

>>> Let’s get it! My Rating: N/A

02. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West

>>> A slow song ta kick it off? Hope I don’t get bored fast…; hook’s sappy… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it dry… Tha 2^nd verse sappy & sad; no comment… Tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same way; can’t really say anything… My Rating: 2.1

03. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug

>>> This much betta from, maybe, tha worst starting track outta tha whole marathon?? Anthemic lil’ hook; N.O. in tha buildin’, here…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds excitin’; good shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds good fa a nice lil’ “lifestyle,” here; even got “Girbauds!” Nice job from this “Thug,” as he iz; good shit! Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & this length of 4:56 don’t bother me. I’m feelin’ it stayin’ interestin’, so thumbs up, here…! My Rating: 4.2

04. “Cuz” feat. Ed West

>>> I see tha 5:04 length (not area code, smh) & it sounds like a slow one, like tha 1^st track… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s not really fa me; not inta tha slow storytellin’… Got tha hook, here & it sounds sappy; here comes tha 2^nd verse… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & yeah, more storytellin’… I got no comment on tha 3^rd verse, as this continues… I do admit: I like how Ed sings, “He wants to be a thug…,” toward tha end, here… My Rating: 2.5

05. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie

>>> Sappy song, only with an uncredited female singin’ tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it aight; nothin’ fa me, tho… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s tha same as how I feel about tha 1^st verse… As for tha 3^rd verse, I feel tha same, too; think this my least-favorite… My Rating: 1.7

06. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo”
>>> Okay, this sounds much betta wit tha upbeatness, as well as tha chick on tha hook, singin’ tha title! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; keep up tha hype & not tha sadness! Sounds like you have a ton of energy by repeatin’ words, on tha 2^nd verse; definitely dope…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice; good shit. My Rating: 4.3

07. Change Of The Time

>>> Back to tha sad songs? Oh, this just a skit/interlude… Good lil’ thinkin’ moment, I guess? My Rating: N/A

½time: Not too great of a start, so far; only two bangerz… Tha remainin’ tracks, which iz more than ½, are too depressin’ fa me to enjoy. That makes this only a 3.0 for tha CD rating, so far…; we can do betta!

08. “Short While” feat. Ed West

>>> Sounds sad, once again, wit this hook & beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s ehh… No comment on tha 2^nd verse, neither; too slow… Not in a mood ta hear tha sadness of tha 3^rd verse, as well; think positive! “We’re only here for…,” and then say, “A long while!!” My Rating: 1.9

09. Bitch feat. Diamond & Slim

>>> Sounds good fa a skit wit features on it! My Rating: N/A

10. “Check Your Bitch”
>>> Sounds good wit this beat; you got it on lock wit tha 1^st verse, as well… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s a nice lil’ club banga; can’t complain, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here & it’s all about tha bitches, here… Even mo shit goin’ on, here, on tha 3^rd verse…; not bad/good, overall… My Rating: 3.9

11. “I’ll Be A Lie”
>>> A song fa tha streetz, this time, based off tha beat & what you got goin’ on throughout tha 1^st verse…; nice! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s good; gotta feel what you bring… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice wit how you keep this shit goin’… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s nice, as you keep this shit up…! My Rating: 3.8

12. “Superstar” feat. Ezell

>>> Sounds good wit tha upbeat beat, as well as tha 1^st verse soundin’ okay… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a good dream, as Ezell sings it… Sounds like your faster vibe of tha sad tracks, wit this one; not bad… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds nice, here… Tha 3^rd verse sounds okay, as well; can’t complain that much… My Rating: 3.5

13. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim

>>> Sounds like a good lil’ track, here; simple but nice hook, too… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s pretty nice; can’t complain, overall… Got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here & they a “D-O-G fa life,” here; dogtastic! Lol @ tha “hoes” on tha 3^rd verse that are “even wearin’ Girbauds;” interestin’… Got an outro of 1:18, here, just expressin’ tha luv fa doggin’…; good shit. My Rating: 4.0

14. “Take It Off (Radio)” feat. Lil’ Thug

See #3 fa tha review…

15. Outro

>>> Nice lil’ beat ta end it off! Who woulda thought this “Outro” beat would be more upbeat than tha intro track of sadness? Either way, nice shout out list… My Rating: N/A

Overall: Fell a lil’ below average fa tha CD rating, due to all tha depressin’ tracks. Either way, you tried; you had a few bangerz on here, as well as tha producers you worked with…

Rankings:

10. “Reminisce” feat. Sweetie 1.7

09. “Short While” feat. Ed West 1.9

08. “You Mean The World To Me” feat. Ed West 2.1

07. “Cuz” feat. Ed West 2.5

06. “Superstar” feat. Ezell 3.5

05. “I’ll Be A Lie” 3.8

04. “Check Your Bitch” 3.9

03. “I’m A Dog” feat. 1^st Round & Slim 4.0

02. “Take It Off” feat. Lil’ Thug 4.2

01. “Who The Fuck Is Rizzo” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      31.9

Total Songs:                      / 10

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Average CD Rating:       3.2

Radio Shift #100: "Tha Louisiana Pit" (Finale) :: Playlist Of 8.19.2012

Here's tha final episode. Most of tha plays are artists I've never played on tha show before, or have a featured artist I never played. I couldn't get 'em all, but I tried, as well as different albums from those that had already played.
Due to being short on time, I didn't really get to do all tha statistics and all dat. So, hopefully, by tha end of tha year, I'll try to have totals, who set what records, and even have awards to those, "Tha Louisiana Pit" style:




Radio Shift #100: "Tha Louisiana Pit" (Finale) :: Playlist Of 8.19.2012

(This iz tha order I played each song, not personal rank)
Hour 1: Regular Format
01. Dat Boy A Feat. Ray Vicks "D-Spot" (2011)
02. Big Head Feat. Young Rouge & Bugsy Calhoone "Tha Coldest" (2007)
03. Junie Bezel "Walk Like A Duck" (2001)
04. Mr. Will Feat. Anonymous "Turn Me Loose" (1996)
05. Yung'n "L.A. Purchase" (2005)
06. Hardhead "I Want Ice" (2004)
07. Tyght Wayz Feat. E-Locc "Mo Mail (Mo Kain)" (1998)
08. Sleep Feat. Big Gill & Kuale Boy "Check Us Out" (2007)
09. Menace "Hope I Get To Go" (2000)
10. Lil' Soulja Feat. Cadillac "Flossin'" (1998)
11. Kevin Gates Feat. Yung Sicka "Game In Stiches" (2006)
12. B.U.F.C. Feat. Loc, Dust, Boss Dogg, J-Deuce, DL & Asylum "Bent-Up Anthem" (2002)
13. Fire On The Bayou "The Hide Out" (1999)
14. Lay-Lo "Jumpa Cable" (2005)
15. Joker P & DJ Chill "Tales From Tha Darkside" (1995)


Hour 2: ABC Order
16. A.S.P. Feat. Lil' Alt & Don "Kickin' Doors" (1997)
17. BlaXuede "I Thought I Told Ya" (1999)
18. Chill Will K "Holy Moly" (1995)
19. D.Fall "Wanna Be A Rapper" (1999)
20. E.R.C. "Whip'n Ya (Left To Right)" (1993)
21. Fixation Hardkor "I Ain't Scared, No" (1996)
22. Graveyard Soldjas "Show No Mercy" (1996)
23. Hotboy Ronald Feat. Partners-N-Crime "Drop That" (2002)
24. Ice Mike "Paranoid" (2000)
25. Joe Louis "How I Feel"
26. K-Chill "You Don't Know Me" (2004)
27. Lil' Slim "Talkin' Crazy" (1998)
28. Mr. Wicked "Another Robbery" (1999)
29. Nordy Klicc "Green Eyes" (1999)
30. O.S. "Assassinator" (1997)
31. Pimp Dogg "Forever Loaded" (1994)
32. Queen D Feat. Doleammite "Drive By Shooter" (1997)
33. Rizzo Feat. Lil' Thug "Take It Off" (1999)
34. Short T & Daddy Yo "Both Sides Of The Story" (1994)
35. Triple Trey Family "9th Ward Danger Zone" (1995)
36. Unspoken Vandals "Thoughts Of A Dead Man" (1996)
37. Village Duce Mafia "All The Way Out" (1998)
38. Warren Mayes & Da Posse "Everybody Want To Shine & Ball" (1999)
39. X-Mob "I-10" (1994)
40. Young Gangstas "Day In The Life Of A Criminal" (1995)
41. Zeeda Feat. Tre-8 "Island Of Cess" (1996)


Hour 3: 60 - 90-Second Bits + 2-Plays
42. 5th Ward Weebie Feat. Kangol Slim "Take It To The Hole" (2000)
43. Fade "Who's The Man" (1999)
44. Nutt Kaze "Act A Beast" (1999)
45. Lil' Witness "Holy" (2006)
46. Marvelous & Peaches "Wobble On A Stick" (1999)
47. Zero Ward Villains "True Outlaws" (1999)
48. T Mann "Gotta Make It Swing" (1997)
49. Everlasting Hit Man "Bounce! Baby, Bounce!" (1993)
50. DJ Lil' Daddy Vol. 1 Feat. Tha A-Team "Verbal Cortex" (1997)
51. Mafia Causin' Pain "Twirk, Jerk, Slide" (1995)
52. Bottom Posse "A Gangster's Story" (1993)
53. 54th Platoon "Hennessy Nights" (2000)
54. Slim & Danja "Go Down To The Mardi Gras" (2000)
55. Bally B "Watch Out Me Hustlers" (1997)
56. Double Vision Feat. Taifa "Code Red" (1995)
57. 2 Blakk "Let It Be Known" (1996)
58. Dirty Red & Lil' Bay "Funky Dope S**t" (1995)
59. Lil' E "Who's Rulin'" (1995)
60. Peacachoo Feat. Magnolia Chop "Work That Thing" (2004)
61. Drama Squad "Life's Cold But Fair" (1999)
62. Gank D "Genocide (Remix)" (1996)
63. Surrender "Wanted... Dead Or Alive" (1999)
64. Dogg House Click "Player's Ball" (1997)
65. Katey Red & Dem *oes "Melpomene Block Party" (1999)
66. Tha Darkside "Don't Step To Tha Darkside" (1993)
67. 2-Sweet "Sho No Love" (1997)
68. South Coast Party Boyz "Cannabis Lane" (2000)
69. South Coast Shorty "From The Back" (1997)
70. D.D.T. "Take It To The Swamp" (1998)
71. Lil' Goldie "Act A Donkey On A" (1997)
72. Sircle Of Sin "Graveyard Callin'" (1996)
73. Gangsta Connection "Untouchable Soldiers" (1997)
74. Ghetto Commission Feat. Mr. Serv-On "Trying To Make It" (1998)
75. Magic "Smoke On" (2003)
76. The Harrd Hittaz "My Sista" (2000)
77. O.A.K. (Organized And Kreative) "Hit The Block" (1998)
78. Lil' Slim Feat. PxMxWx "Where Your Ward At!!" (1993)
79. Lil' Slim Feat. Mannie Fresh "Gangsta Day" (1995)
80. Dizzy a.k.a. Raw D.I. Feat. Stevie Drumma "Sit Still" (2008)
81. Dizzy a.k.a. Raw D.I. Feat. Baby Boy & Skip "Baleedatdere" (2008)
82. Insane Feat. J-Dawg "The Exit" (1995)
83. J-Dawg "Cold Blooded" (1997)
84. Silky Slim "Say U Scared" (1999)
85. Silky Slim "50¢ Cop" (1994)
86. Black Mophia Clan "I Can't Help It" (1998)
87. Black Mophia Clan "Ride Or Die" (2000)
88. Fatt Albert Feat. Peabody "Hold Up Nah" (2010)
89. Fatt Albert Feat. Skull Duggery & Young Bleed "This How I'm Coming" (2012)
90. Lil' Handy "Louisiana" (2002)
91. Lil' Handy "Shot Out" (2004)


Hour 4: Tha Finale
92. Big Boom & The Big Bizness Click "16 Shots" (2000)
93. BluBlack Feat. Big #'s & Sims "Out My Body" (2008)
94. Lil' Teezy Mane "State Of Rhymes" (2007)
95. Black Menace "Hollygrove Dat 17th" (1992)
96. Magnolia Militia "Do What You Got To" (2006)
97. Lava House & Lil' Boosie "S.O.U.T.H.S.I.D.E." (2005)
98. STS Records "I Can Make You Famous" (2007)
99. S.A.C. Mafia Feat. Ms. Tee "That Fire" (1998)
100. Lil' Dundray Feat. Young Ready "Real Love" (2012)
101. Double Crossa Feat. Twelve A'Klok "Like A Soulja" (2005)
102. MC L "Seven Digits" (1997)
103. Swamp Boyz "Down Low" (2000)
104. Swamp Click "Big Balla" (1996)
105. CC Waterbound Feat. Dolby D "Hood Card" (1997)
106. Lil' Derrick & Kayotic Da Kidd "Don't Test Me" (2000)
107. G-Money Feat. Shogun & Troop "Cops" (1997)
108. Cook-N-Cash "Get Paid" (2004)
109. Dem Dirty South Boyz Feat. Sess 4-5 "Rep Where Ya From" (1998)
110. Smoke "Uuuh!" (1997)
111. Red Boy "Weigh It" (2004)
112. Down & Dirty "Certified!" (2006)
113. Greg D "Southern Drama" (1997)
114. Da Mobstas "You Better Hustle" (1994)
115. Pimp Mafia "Caught Up In Tha Game" (2000)
116. MC Spud "Be Home In A Minute" (1995)
117. S.A.W. "Do Right" (1999)
118. Doleamite "Bring It On" (1997)
119. Naughty Da Wild Boy "Wild Boy" (1998)
120. NHC "We Toke" (1998)
121. C.M.N. "Last But Not Least" (1998)
122. The Steppaz "Step Up" (2007)