Review #527: L The Black Robinhood "True 2 Life"

Reviewed on 6.16.2010 (Review #527)




Lemme keep these reviewz consistent! Startin’ off today iz L The Black Robbin Hood “True 2 Life”! Tha mp3 info says 1994 iz its year but sources say 1996? Start Time: 9:59 AM | End Time: 10:51 AM


Quick Note: 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) so 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.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #527) reviewed on 6.16.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): Google, louisianarap.blogspot.com and various blogs online


01. “True 2 Life”
We gon start dis thang off wit tha title track; let’s see how good you come wit it!! >>> A “grandfather” anthem for you here, lol. Tha beat’s pretty cool here; typical 90’s feel for Rap music. You sound pretty good wit tha shit you spittin’ here; real shit! Your “grandfather” gave you some motivation here in tha hook… Tha 2nd verse sounds like you’re tryin’ ta live betta (motivation wise); that’s good dat you’ve recovered and readjusted yourself! Tha 3rd verse iz you “tryna be heard;” good shit… My Rating: 4.2


02. “Welcome To My Mail Race” Feat. Aaron
Interestin’ title… >>> Sounds like a different, good turn of G-Funk fa me so far wit this hook. Tha 1st verse sounds like you’re just doin’ ya thang tha way you wanna do. Tha 2nd verse’s pretty good also wit how you comin’ up. My Rating: 4.0


03. “Survivin’ The Game” Feat. Crazy Dahmer & Legend Man
What’ll this be like? >>> I like tha Master Pish sound for tha beat start; likin’ dis! You sound a lil’ like Pac here; REAL TIGHT!!! I’m REALLY likin’ tha content of tha lyrics too; GOOD-ASS SHIT!!! Sounds like a feature on tha 2nd verse? Pretty good shit right chea but not as good as tha 1st verse… ‘Preciate tha collaboration! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty good on dis too but once again, not as good as tha 1st verse! My Rating: 4.7


04. “Keep It Real” Feat. Ghinn
That’s what you do so let’s see how you deliver it! >>> LOL, no intro needed! Just a good beat wit a GR8 organ sound and you spittin’ tha hook; real shit right chea… Tha 1st verse sounds pretty gutta wit how you comin’ through… Tha 2nd verse sounds good wit how you tryna create your status; I feel ya… Tha 3rd verse has good lyrics here; interestin’ shit for tha real-lifers! My Rating: 4.1


05. “187th Ward” Feat. Crazy Dahmer
Iz this what tha “187” means? It’s a “ward?” >>> Ooh, I’m feelin’ tha “bruh”s and tha talkin’ in this lil’ intro to tha song! Pretty cool beat here too; really Southern on tha feelin’! Really keepin’ it hood here on tha 1st verse and for dis joint! Tha 2nd verse’s “all about survivin’;” you said it! LOL, you gon “be tha shootist,” lol… Ooh, for tha hook, it’s dat Pac dude, who iz Crazy Dahmer really! Tight shit and now, tha 3rd verse iz back ta you here… Pretty good but I think Crazy Dahmer could’ve handled it… My Rating: 4.3


06. “Gone Left” Feat. Midnight Mike & Shob T
Lemme hear dis… >>> Tha beat sounds cool; I wonder what this joint’ll have ta offer. Pretty interestin’ on tha 1st verse; really expressin’ how life iz. Tha 2nd verse sounds like it’s off to a gr8 start! Thumbs up ta tha features!! Or, iz dat you? I don’t know but it’s soundin’ good! Now, I believe there’s a feature vibe here on tha 3rd verse and it’s REAL HOT!! These verses are gettin’ betta as it’s “two minutes ‘til midnight;” good shit! Tha outro’s pretty active here… My Rating: 4.2


½time: This a gr8 CD so far; you holdin’ down all these jointz right chea, ya heard me! Keep up tha GR8 work as you have a 4.3 average CD rating right now!!


07. “Murder Capital”
How will this sound? I know it’ll prolly be good!! >>> LOL, anotha one wit no intro and just DELIVERIN’ tha hook immediately, lol! Tha hook’s strong (of course, it’s tha “murder capital,” lol) and tha 1st verse’s good for tha streetz too! Tha 2nd verse iz holdin’ it down fa all tha street people too! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty gutta for tha streetz too. My Rating: 4.3


08. “Make The Phone Call” Feat. Crazy Dahmer
Looks interestin’ on tha title; I wonder how personal this iz! >>> Tha beat sounds like slow G-Funk shit dat’s pretty good. LOL @ tha “errrrrr” sound in how you spit tha hook, lol! Interestin’ shit, overall… Tha 1st verse’s pretty good just like tha hook, ya dig. LOL, iz there a feature on tha 2nd verse? It doesn’t say who but I believe it’s tha Pac dude but I’m not 100% sure; interestin’ shit, especially wit tha phone call at tha end! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty good also… Or, was dat tha remainder of tha 2nd verse? I dunno but I consider it tha 3rd verse ‘cause there was a break. Okay, it’s DEFINITELY tha Crazy Dahmer dude ‘cause I hear y’all holdin’ down tha 4th verse! Nice job alternatin’ between tha verse every two lines! VERY, VERY GOOD JOB!!! My Rating: 4.4


09. “Life As A Hustla” Feat. Rooster Red
I wonder who this “rooster” iz, lol? >>> This iz pretty laidback on tha beat a lil’ bit but a lil’ faster than somethin’ completely laidback. You were only “21” at tha time this came out? LOL, here I am at Age “21” doin’ a review for you now, lol. Good rhymes comin’ out chu in tha 1st verse! It sounds REAL HOT @ 1:38 wit tha “pharmacist” part; you REALLY held tha 1st verse down!! Uh oh, “Rooster Red” comin’ through for tha 2nd verse? Shit, it ain’t even tha 2nd verse and he comin’ through REAL NICE wit tha “slangin’” shit in tha lil’ break before tha 2nd verse!! He’s now on tha 2nd verse and he sounds pretty gutta and gangsta wit tha shit he be rappin’ about! It went right to tha 3rd verse here and it’s soundin’ good too! Very consistent here wit tha rappin’!! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Dead End Street” Feat. Edward J West
Interestin’ title here; I think I DEFINITELY gon like dis kinda song since tha street name’s a “dead end!” >>> Tha beat intro’s pretty hot; definitely feelin’ it! Sounds like you’re comin’ from tha struggle here in tha 1st verse; interestin’ rhymes as they’re definitely gr8 ta hear! Tha singin’ and tha content on tha hook sounds HOT fa this kinda song! I’m likin’ it wit tha G-Funk sound! Tha 2nd verse iz expressin’ how typical white people give typical black people trouble? I can’t exactly comment on dat. I just think dat people need ta worry about issues like tha environment and tha oil spill more. Wow, tha singin’s REALLY extreme at tha end!! It fits good… My Rating: 4.4


11. “To Be A Hard Head”
Let’s see what dis iz about… >>> Ooh, tha G-Funk sound sounds good! Good shit; interestin’ wit how you’re rappin’ on dis too. “Puttin’ your life on tha line” in tha hook; interestin’… You did a pretty good job on tha 1st verse; really for tha hood here! Tha 2nd verse sounds like a “hard head” featured artist, lol? It sounds good though… Tha 3rd verse’s pretty gutta for tha content when it comes ta tha “hard heads,” lol. Tha last 1:18 looks like it gon be a lil’ outro… Pretty cool; glad you shoutin’ out tha REAL big dawgs on dis shit!! My Rating: 4.3


12. “Shark Attack” Feat. Midnight Mike, Rooster Red & Shob T
BIG collab (even though tha Pac dude ain’t on it) so you KNOW I’m lookin’ forward!!! >>> Tha intro was cool but tha beat’s DEFINITELY in tha mood here; good-ass undaground/dark feel! I’m likin’ all tha “shark” rhymes in tha 1st verse; definitely good shit! I really like tha title and it pays off for tha hook! Tha 2nd verse’s on a “shark” hunt, lol! Good-ass shit and tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ good too!! Really “protected” here! LOL, tha 4th verse’s soundin’ pretty raw on tha voice here!! Almost sounds like Redman, lol! My Rating: 4.5


Overall: Pure fire right here!!! I think you came through GR8 for ALL tha hoods in Louisiana, ESPECIALLY dat 504!! Keep doin’ tha damn thang, “L”!!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

12. “Welcome To My Mail Race” Feat. Aaron 4.0
11. “Keep It Real” Feat. Ghinn 4.1
10. “True 2 Life” 4.2
09. “Gone Left” Feat. Midnight Mike & Shob T 4.2
08. “To Be A Hard Head” 4.3
07. “Murder Capital” 4.3
06. “187th Ward” Feat. Crazy Dahmer 4.3
05. “Life As A Hustla” Feat. Rooster Red 4.4
04. “Make The Phone Call” Feat. Crazy Dahmer 4.4
03. “Dead End Street” Feat. Edward J West 4.4
02. “Shark Attack” Feat. Midnight Mike, Rooster Red & Shob T 4.5
01. “Survivin’ The Game” Feat. Crazy Dahmer & Legend Man 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 51.8
Total Songs: / 12
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Average CD Rating: 4.3 (automatically a 5-star rated CD)

Review #221: The "L" "Black Robinhood"

Reviewed on 5.26.2009 (Review #221)

Wahhhh!! FrankieThaLuckyDog here, 'bout ta break a RECORD fa me (it shouldn't last too long 'cause I be on my hustle, ya dig)! This gon be my 5TH REVIEW today!!! That's currently tha highest amount I've done in a day, so here it iz: Settin' tha record: My next review: The "L" "Black Robinhood"! Start Time: 11:59 PM | End Time: 12:31 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!

 

 

© 2009 CD Review (Review #221) reviewed on 5.26.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Black Robinhood"
A great way to introduce yourself, as well as this piece of work of yours! Lemme see how it turns out! >>> You sound like you're nothin' to be fucked wit! I didn't expect you to sound like this, but you dark wit this shit! Good job on tha 1st verse. I like what you sayin' on tha 1st hook here, "ya heard me." FUCKIN' LUV HOW LOUISIANA PEOPLE TALK WIT THEIR SLANG AND SHIT, YA HEARD ME!! Grimy 2nd verse wit tha "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" shit goin' on! Shit, it's continuing wit tha "6," and then tha "7th ward" part. Real nice job on tha 2nd verse! My Rating: 4.0


02. "Real Nigga On The Trigga"
Looks like a great title! Likin' tha length too (4:53), so you KNOW you prolly goin' off on this shit! >>> Not bad beat (it fits tha 1993 era); nice and dark from tha undaground. I like tha hook (wit tha "murder them..."). Good job on tha 1st verse, and you sounded like you said tha title good; keepin' this gangsta shit comin' from Louisiana! Good 2nd verse here wit tha "puffin' on dat..." and tha "dawg" part; nice shit! You did yo thang on tha 2nd verse; nice shit here! Good job startin' off tha 3rd verse wit "yo blunt feelin' hazy." Thanx fa bringin' this hot shit ta me! My Rating: 4.2


03. "Ain't To Be"
I don't know what to expect... >>> Nice beat start; keepin' that old, dark, undaground Louisiana style in it. Nice rappin', so thumbs up right chea. Yea, tha hook iz true: "I ain't sta be fucked wit, bitch!" Wow, what a GREAT start to tha 2nd verse; tha rappin' ain't stoppin'!!! GREAT rappin', as it's SUPA CONSISTENT wit all tha shit you be spittin'!!! CRAZY SHIT goin' on around 2:28!! Ooh, at 2:50, LUV THAT ATTITUDE wit tha "talkin' buku shit on tha mic!!" CRAZY dude right chea! Ooh, finally, a 3rd verse while I arrive to tha 4:00 mark! Good job; nice joint right chea! My Rating: 4.3


½time: Looks like a REAL GREAT start, statistically! All ratings are at least 4.0, so that's watz good! Keep doin' yo thang; you go hard!


04. "Broken Family"
Looks like a sad title... That's what my gurl Alicia (bound to be my cousin soon?) from Long Island's facing currently. I don't have a negative say in tha situation 'cause her mom iz wit my uncle, who iz a gr8 guy. Now, let's see what you got ta spit on this! >>> Tha lyrics are PERFECT fa tha divorce my mom and dad did throughout tha Late 90's! I rememba all those dayz my dad would SCREAM at my mom and shit; scary! You mentioned "my daddy..." doin' shit, so I can relate to this. Yea, my mom went off to Northeast PA, and I had to follow her. I didn't wanna leave Long Island, but unfortunately, I had no control. I can't relate to tha 2nd verse, but nice job writing it. Sorry you had to witness all this bullshit. Really, parents should just stay togetha; fuck all this bullshit! Too much controversial shit! So, you were only "18" on this shit (since it was '93 at tha time)? That's cool (fa this time), and nice job on tha 3rd verse. Although not tha type of song I would go crazy for, I'm goin' to offer a lyrical rating. BTW, what's wit tha Jamaican dude? Lyrical Rating: 4.6 | My Rating: 3.6


05. "Kill Till Killed"
A real interesting title here (you comin' through hard wit tha titles)! Lookin' forward to hearin'!! >>> Ooh, a hustla's anthem (since tha DJ in tha beginning said, "dedicating this to all tha hustlaz out there...")! Sounds like a lotta lyrics goin' on. I'm catchin' on towards tha 2:30 - 2:40 part wit tha "boom, boom, boom!" part wit shooting. Why tha long-ass ending? There should've been a 3rd verse or an extention! I don't even think I heard a hook? My Rating: 3.1


06. "Can't Be Dealt With"
Interesting title... >>> Pretty good so far. I thought tha intro sounded like tha last song, as well as tha beat from an old song. Good beat, and it sounds like this iz listenable. Tha 2nd verse iz soundin' REAL CONSISTENT like tha 3rd song!! Yea, "there iz a sucka in every state;" agreed! Wait a sec... Tha 2nd verse was REAL CONSISTENT. Then again, I rememba hearin' tha "bury" part around tha 2:30 mark... Huh? After comparing fa a sec, this iz just a clean version of "Ain't To Be". See #3 fa tha review!


07. "Real Nigga On The Trigga (Instrumental)"
Ending not wit a clean version, but an instrumental, lol. See #2 fa tha review!


Overall: This tape was 33 minutes long, and it took me 32 minutes ta review this tape, lol! Well, pretty good, although it ended not in my favor. But, you did a GREAT job wit this tape! Keep ur finga on tha trigga, keep makin' mo shit (if you still are around), and I may have anotha tape/CD of yours in this marathon; not sure.


Rankings (according to my ratings):

05. "Kill Till Killed" 3.1
04. "Broken Family" 3.6
03. "Black Robinhood" 4.0
02. "Real Nigga On The Trigga" 4.2
01. "Ain't To Be" 4.3


Average CD Review:

Total Score: 19.2
Total Songs: / 5
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Average CD Rating: 3.8