Review #1,995: Hogg & Priest "5004"

Reviewed on 6.07.2021 (Review #1,995)

 

 

Reviewz, reviewz, reviewz! Up next, my 1,995^th review, eva: Shreveport’s Hogg & Priest 5004, released in 2000 on Playa Made Records, 5004 Music & Tomi Gran Records, entirely produced by Tommy Granville, Jr.! Start Tyme: 5:30 PM | End Tyme: 6:39 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!

 

© 2021 Review (Review #1,995) reviewed on 6.07.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

 

Link To Release: N/A

 

 

01. Intro-Space Invasion

>>> Pretty eerie with tha “space” SFX; Shreveport, as eerie as eva! My Rating: N/A

 

 

02. “Where I’m From”
>>> Sounds like one of those awesome, throwback-soundin’ anthems about representin’ “where [you] from”; gotta luv it! Damn @ tha 1^st verse, tho, who some wanna “retire by 30”; I finna be 33 in two weeks & shit finna be on-n-poppin’ in a huge way fa me!! My value continues to glow!! With this continuin’ on, this shit’s real dope, between tha both of y’all! “Sleep all day, work all night,” huh, as far as avoidin’ tha “9 – 5?” Sounds awesome! I remember havin’ my favorite job as a Billing Associate like dat… Tha rest of this was continuously on tha consistent level; props fa keepin’ dat rotatin’ catchiness alive! My Rating: 4.4

 

 

03. “What It Iz?”
>>> Sounds like anotha catchy hook, beat & track, here; awesome thinkin’ with tha catchiness fa tha 2-000! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice ta hear some future-platnium-type of lyrics, definin’ tha upcomin’ status/success! Keepin’ this thang goin’ with tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ good fa that mission-fa-success-type of rhymes; good shit…! Likin’ how tha outro dedicates this shit ta tha “gars” in tha air—“bridge,” I should say…! Tha hook plays right after, as it’s always awesome to be in tha haze!! My Rating: 4.3

 

 

04. “Playa-Made”
>>> Sounds like a cool lil’ slower beat & good vibe fa tha hoodz of Shreveport, on tha hook; nice…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from tha Hogg & “’76 was tha year […] 23^rd was tha day, tha 12^th of tha month…” was your born-day? Dope info; gotta dig it! Keepin’ this goin’ with tha actual hook & it’s awesome, with its deep voice; catchy shit fa tha demons in tha dark! Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ good with these rhymes; nice job… Tha rest of this shit nice fa tha Gz that represent life in tha ‘90s; catchy shit fa that perspective…! My Rating: 4.1

 

 

05. “Shrimp & Steak”
>>> Sounds like an okay track, between tha catchy hook, beat & what y’all bringin’ to tha beginning, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s soundin’ good with tha life of tha 2000 items (e.g., “VCR”); I remember tha N64 thing w/tha TV in tha car! Seems like this a really long track; I’ono if I wanna sit & wait till tha end… As far as tha rest of this, it’s only okay; just seems like 5:25’s quite tha length. My Rating: 3.3

 

 

06. “Cutter”
>>> That “Tha Cutter!” intro part makes me think this gon be on an even-more southern tip? Sounds like a funky lil’ singin’ part, in tha beginning/hook… Keepin’ this thang goin’ with y’all on tha 1^st verse, here, comin’ through wit some aight lil’ adult-type activities; good shizzit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & this ain’t too bad with this laidback, southern voice; gotta hold it dahn! What happened after tha 2^nd verse? Just a bunch of music playin’ fa 21 seconds; I’ono but random… Tha rest of this, with tha singin’ hook, just fills space, basically. My Rating: 3.6

 

 

07. “5004”
>>> Sounds like an okay, slower beat; tha 1^st verse ain’t bad with this regular-paced flow & southern lifestyle… Diggin’ how tha hook sounds with a lil’ distortion with tha voices; keep bein’ 1,000’s of years ahead! Imagine this song all them years from now? June 7, 5004? Deep, lol! Anyway, hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & this shit’s continuin’ ta be laidback & southern; I can dig it… Keepin’ this thang goin’ with tha 3^rd verse & y’all comin’ through wit dat hood content, once again; props fa bein’ able ta survive tha Shreveport hood shit…! My Rating: 3.5

 

 

08. “Givin’ It”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ jam—funky jam to ride to… Hearin’ how y’all comin’ through on tha 1^st verse & it’s good; always stay focused! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s cool; gotta “keep [me] high!” Movin’ on with tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through with that southern lifestyle; gotta “fiya up dat green!” Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, just keepin’ bidness goin’ fa tha streetz; gotta dig it…! Consistent rhymes at their finest! Even mo shit with a 4^th verse, here, preventin’ a “dog from” smellin’ you; deep…, lol! Also, that “$1,000 high”; interestin’…! My Rating: 3.7

 

 

½tyme: A decent/above-average release, here; I can feel y’all, for tha most part. Tha average rating for this release iz at a 3.8, currently; let’s continue…!

 

 

09. “P.O.L.O.”
>>> “Playas Only Live Once” on tha acronym, here; nice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s soundin’ okay, with this laidback, slower flow; not bad… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & this flow’s so dry; southern, good, but dry? Naw, a lil’ too boring… My Rating: 2.8

 

 

10. “On The Run”
>>> Sounds like an okay 1^st verse & beat fa tha south, here; let’s see if it grows on me… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds interestin’, as y’all “On The Run” fa whateva tha next tunnel leads to; interestin’ & upbeat, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it sounds “dope” with tha “dope & fiends” survival, while tryna get thru with life; nice way ta put it… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse on this & it sounds good with tha street content; I’ll keep tha props up… My Rating: 3.8

 

 

11. “Slab Hurter”
>>> Catchy hook by hurtin’ this “slab”; definitely gotta do dat in tha whip! Nice & southern-styled beat, as well as how y’all come through wit tha southern-styled content, here! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & this sounds dope; I can picture I-10 bein’ visioned in this verse, ya dig me?! Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s str8; damn, “I-20”? Double what I guessed but ironic that we both thought of interstates! Keepin’ this shit movin’ with tha 3^rd verse & it’s soundin’ nice, asstastic & “Driptastic”, just like one of my new album cuts says! Feelin’ tha consistent rhymes & tha lifestyle like a “holiday”; that’s what da bidness iz! Tha rest of this shit with all tha “slab” shit’s nice, as well as tha beat ridin’ out; good one, y’all…! My Rating: 4.2

 

 

12. “Dirty”
>>> Sounds like a laidback beat & an okay 1^st verse goin’ on, so far… Hearin’ tha hook & tha hook sounds okay with this chick singin’ this title part & rhymin’ it; catchy, to say tha least… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s a str8-soundin’ verse; gotta get “throwed” off dat “lean”! As this shit continues, here comes tha 3^rd verse, soundin’ like an okay verse, as well… It’s not bad with tha laidbackness, tho it seems like it drags with its longer length… My Rating: 3.1

 

 

13. “Life In The Fast Lane”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook & beat, even tho I “live in” my “slow lane” ta grow slower… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it str8; I get it! Y’all “in tha fast lane” with tha perspectives you’re spittin’; I get it! I’m just glad that I’m an ‘80s baby in my 30’s, now earnin’ tha value I deserve, real slowly but real surely…! Also, with this one, I’m keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ okay; decent shit spit with this southern hospitality… My Rating: 3.9

 

 

14. “Game Spitting”
>>> Here we go with tha slow jamz, 5:07 on tha length…! *Sigh* What a long-ass intro; sappy & sad! I get it, let’s go! Ummm, after 1:52, here comes weird singin’ vocals, drowned in stupid a-tune fa tha 2000! Like, why’d you guys research stupid-ass a-tune in tha year 2000? Wish some1 like myself woulda caught this back then & been like, “Get that effect OUTTA here!!” Too bad I ain’t start reviewin’ till February 2006… After tha singin’, tha interlude dialogue continues… Oh boy, tha fuckin’ a-tune comes back! I have to count this as an actual track, due to tha singin’…! My Rating: 1.0

 

 

15. “The Industry”
>>> Sounds like a plain-soundin’ beat for tha streetz, here; it’s aight & tha 1^st verse ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s soundin’ nice fa what’s what in “The Industry”, as far as tha 2000 streetz go; good detailin’. Also, a nice lil’ skit-like interlude b4 tha 2^nd verse came in… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s soundin’ nice wit how y’all continuin’, here… Tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse with tha member-switchin’ sounds a lil’ more dry on tha flow; ehh, I guess it’s str8. Tha rest of this shit kinda dry, as it continues; turned out more plain, in tha end… My Rating: 2.9

 

 

16. “Hustle 4 What”
>>> Sounds like a lil’ bit of depression in tha content, here. It’s like tha title/hook makes you have to “do hard tymes”; fuck tha “have”, even tho I had, sadly… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse on this shit & it sounds okay; not sure if I can last tha remaining 3:30… Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 2^nd verse & these lyrics are pretty deep, just like a “knife”; oww! I’m sayin’ that in a powerful way; it’s 50% for me, 50% not really up my alley. Either way, definitely a nice contribution; props fa lettin’ it be known! Keepin’ it movin’ with a 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through with a flow for tha streetz; props on tha street content, too… As y’all switch members on tha 3^rd verse, tha 2^nd part of tha 3^rd verse’s str8; just more rappin’, basically. My Rating: 3.4

 

 

17. “‘Til Death Do Us Part”
>>> Sounds like a dope, eerie beat start, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice & grimy, like it came from tha hood’s roots; gotta feel it…! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty simple, dark & deep; feelin’ how y’all put tha title part out there…! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & tha dark vibes continue…; props on y’all effort…!  Keepin’ it movin’ wit y’all 3^rd verse, here & it’s cool with how y’all stay on track wit dis one; good shit… My Rating: 4.0

 

 

Overall: This release had its ups & downs; not too much excitement, except tha very beginning; there were a few jointz that were nice ta hear. Also, a bunch of decent & below-average tracks that were in tha way, as well.

 

 

Rankings:

 

16. “Game Spitting” 1.0

15. “P.O.L.O.” 2.8

14. “The Industry” 2.9

13. “Dirty” 3.1

12. “Shrimp & Steak” 3.3

11. “Hustle 4 What” 3.4

10. “5004” 3.5

09. “Cutter” 3.6

08. “Givin’ It” 3.7

07. “On The Run” 3.8

06. “Life In The Fast Lane” 3.9

05. “‘Til Death Do Us Part” 4.0

04. “Playa-Made” 4.1

03. “Slab Hurter” 4.2

02. “What It Iz?” 4.3

01. “Where I’m From” 4.4

 

 

Average Rating Review:

 

Total Score:                      56.0

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average Review Rating:   3.5

Review #1,742: King Kezzy "Blast From The Past: Tha EP"

Reviewed on 8.07.2017 (Review #1,742)

Keepin’ these reviewz comin’, I’m hopin’ to hop back into my old CD reviewz afta this… This one’s King Kezzy, outta Shreveport, with Blast From The Past: Tha EP, released on Crown Gang Music Group. This CD’s cover and theme has a Back To The Future theme to it… Start Time: 7:23 PM | End Time: 7:40 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 #1,742) reviewed on 8.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: https://www.datpiff.com/King-Kezzy-Blast-From-The-Past-Thaep-mixtape.848634.html

01. “Tha Delinquent (Intro)”
>>> A Back To The Future intro, here… Hearin’ you rap right afta and it sounds nice… I’m diggin’ how tha beat’s kinda hypnotic like as if it was a time warp or somethin’… Nice job, Kezzy; keep it goin’… My Rating: 4.0

02. “That’s How I’m Comin’” feat. Yung Milz

Only one “M” for tha “Comin’”, right? >>> More of tha Back To The Future intros, here… Kinda likin’ tha hyped-up beat intro/beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; can’t complain… It sounds a lil’ Internet-undaground, which can be good; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha energy’s here; definitely nice… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ like some good shit from tha undaground… If this was 10 years ago, I’d be like, “OMG, just diggin’ tha undaground vibes, here; can’t wait ta talk to dem!” Now, I’m a lil’ more laidback but best-believe I can’t wait to connect wit err-body! Only thang iz, I mainly be in BR… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; consistent energy at its finest… My Rating: 4.2

½time: Only two tracks for tha ½time, so far, with a 4.1-rated CD; dope…

03. “Words From Kusanagi”
>>> It’s 21 seconds of a Back To The Future intro and now, a hot lil’ beat to rap on… Hearin’ you rap and I’m diggin’ tha hustle wit tha “stash in they sock;” good shit… Not too bad, overall, wit how you sound on this… Honestly, it sounds like a touch betta than tha average, mainstream-soundin’ rap shit out these dayz… My Rating: 3.7

04. “You Deserve Dat” feat. King Squigg, PA Tha Villain & Yung Milz

>>> Keepin’ these intros comin’… A five-minute track, here, with all these features; let’s see how this gon turn out… Tha beat sounds a lil’ laidback, here; how will this go? Hearin’ tha hook and it’s decent; just an average song, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice ta hear, I guess? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ okay; nothin’ really ta say, here… And, tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ a lil’ betta wit tha “pit” and tha “snakes;” not bad… Keepin’ it movin’ with a 4^th verse, here; not too bad… Prolly too many people on this track; seems a lil’ too long fa me, overall… If I wanted it to be long, there had to be a bunch of standout moments, instead of just decent moments… My Rating: 3.2

05. “Strap Out” feat. King Squigg

>>> Endin’ it with anotha intro from tha movie, here… After 48 seconds, here comes tha track… Not too anticipated fa this lower-quality audio… Tha 1^st verse just decent; nothin’ ta say… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s tryna be catchy but it ehh… Tha 2^nd verse woulda been nice if tha beat woulda been a jigg/faster-soundin’ beat with betta quality in tha audio… As far as this, it just goes in an ear and out tha otha… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like anotha decent verse; nothin’ much ta say… Tha audio quality just annoys me, here; coulda been betta… And, an outro from Back To The Future… My Rating: 2.7

Overall: Thought it was off to a good start and then, tha quality kinda slipped… Either way, nice job, overall; keep it movin’…

Rankings:

05.       “Strap Out” feat. King Squigg 2.7

04.       “You Deserve Dat” feat. King Squigg, PA Tha Villain & Yung Milz 3.2

03.   “Words From Kusanagi” 3.7

02.   “Tha Delinquent (Intro)” 4.0

01.   “That’s How I’m Comin’” feat. Yung Milz 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       17.8

Total Songs:                       / 05

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Average CD Rating: 3.6

Review #1,741: King Kezzy "Trigga-Nometry: Da PreGame"

Reviewed on 8.07.2017 (Review #1,741)

Might finally get back in tha groove wit tha reviewz… Just been a depressin’ summer; it’s almost over, too… We’ll see what we got in stores for tha future but for now, here goes my review for King Kezzy Trigga-Nometry: DaPreGame, str8 outta Shreveport, LA, off dat Crown Gang Music Group… Start Time: 2:43 PM | End Time: 3:17 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 #1,741) reviewed on 8.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/King-Kezzy-Trigga-nometry-Dapregame-mixtape.848617.html

01. “Born In A Drought”

>>> I’m diggin’ this beat start, right chea… Hearin’ tha beat and it reminds me of some dope-soundin’ shit from tha late ‘90s/early ‘00s! Dope shit; great start! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope, just like this cover! Donkey Kong on it, math on it; ya gotta win! Dope lil’ rhymes from tha 318, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope, too! “Born In A Drought”, just like tha title! Notice how many times I done said, “Dope,” in this song review, alone! Six times!! That says somethin’! Catchy-ass shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you got ya hustle on lock, here; definitely nice! I know it took me almost three months ta peep this shit out but at least I ain’t forget! My Rating: 4.7

02. “Really ‘Bout My Bizness” feat. Webbie

>>> Tha hook’s nice, as well as tha hook; definitely nice! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear… Tell me Webbie only says, “I’m tha dopeman, holla at me…,” right? I knew it; bleh… Either way, at least this mainly you; tha focus iz you! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds nice fa tha undaground! You don’t need a mainstream artist on your features! My Rating: 4.3

03. “Complicated Situations”
>>> A decent start; decent-soundin’ 1^st verse, here… Tha hook sounds catchy, in such a chill way… Like, I love how you sound so chill on it, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s decent, too; good shit… My Rating: 3.8

½time: A 4.3-rated CD, so far; good shit… Most definitely, you gotta keep it goin’!

04. “Talkin’ Shit (Interlude)”
>>> Beat sounds nice… Sounds like a decent verse, here… Really, it’s just rap; that’s all I’ll consider it as… My Rating: 3.3

05. “Jewish Lawyers” feat. King Squigg

>>> Sounds like a simple, southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like some good, catchy rhymes… More on tha real-life tip, here, which sounds a lil’ more upbeat than boring ta me… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and tha King Squigg dude sounds nice a lil’ deep-voiced, here… My Rating: 3.4

06. “Playin’ With Tha Scope” feat. King Squigg

>>> Nice, upbeat beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope wit how you comin’ through wit tha gangsta shit; good shit… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice ta enjoy, here… Definitely feelin’ tha energy in tha beat and how you come through wit it… I prolly would enjoy this a lil’ more if you had a lil’ more energy in your delivery, tho… As I’m writin’ this, I’m hearin’ a lil’ bit of a G-Funk-soundin’ beat sound on tha 2^nd hook; definitely nice! Now, that’s an energy boost ta me! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and you keepin’ this hot shit comin’; definitely nice! And, at 2:21, outta nowhere, here comes Squigg… Definitely sounds like a great addition to tha track; glad he on this bitch! He has more energy than you on tha track; nicely delivered! Hearin’ you on tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; sounds like you had a slight energy boost, at least… Nice, long fade-out, too… My Rating: 4.4

07. “Preview Of Tha 4^th”

A bonus song… >>> Tha 1^st 10 seconds ain’t even match what this sounds like… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s good, I guess? Sounds like a bunch of shit blended together? Sounds good; I just don’t get why there’s so many blended parts? Sounds like one song and then, anotha song, so many times…? My Rating: 3.7

Overall: Not too bad, overall; a few jointz stood out more than awesome jointz, which was nice…

Rankings:

07.       “Talkin’ Shit (Interlude)” 3.3

06.       “Jewish Lawyers” feat. King Squigg 3.4

05.       “Preview Of Tha 4^th” 3.7

04.       “Complicated Situations” 3.8

03.   “Really ‘Bout My Bizness” feat. Webbie 4.3

02.   “Playin’ With Tha Scope” feat. King Squigg 4.4

01.   “Born In A Drought” 4.7

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       27.6

Total Songs:                       / 07

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Average CD Rating: 3.9

Review #1,707: NHC "Respect The Game (Boot Life)"

Reviewed on 4.24.2017 (Review #1,707)

Gettin’ through tha drama, lemme try and stay focused with reviewz today… I’m only doin’ one old Louisiana CD review and tha rest will be newer shit I got from my Louisiana trip… Here goes my review for Shreveport rappers NHC, which stands for Neighborhood Conglomerate, Respect The Game (Boot Life), released in 1998 on So Sic Entertainment! Start Time: 7:00 AM | End Time: 8:22 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 #1,707) reviewed on 4.24.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro

>>> Definitely feelin’ this beat, from tha swamps! Love tha dark, eerie vibe of tha beat, fa tha undaground! My Rating: N/A

02. “The Tightest”
>>> Definitely feelin’ this production, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s dope; almost sounds like a young Lil’ Wayne, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope wit how this flows; good shit! Time fa tha 2^nd verse, here, keepin’ it “G” at all times! And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like you keepin’ it goin’, here… Not too bad of a verse; I liked tha 1^st one best, tha 2^nd one next & then, tha 3^rd one… My Rating: 4.2

03. “Talking Shit”
>>> Sounds like a smooth lil’ southern beat, here, ta rap on… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from y’all and it’s chill wit this voice; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear, too… Not sure where I’m catchin’ tha hook but tha hook’s pretty nice when it flows through… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty nice, too… Nothin’ much ta say about this decent track, here… Wow, this a long one, here… Even a 4^th verse, as this continues… “Bitch, I shoulda made you bounce like a bad check;” damn! My Rating: 3.8

04. “Wide Open”
>>> Sounds like a funky jam with a catchy hook, includin’ this pitched voice… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like consistent, but decent-soundin’ rhymes, here… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ decent wit how y’all continuin’ ta rap this shit… My Rating: 3.7

05. “Respect The Game”
>>> Anotha relaxin’, but upbeat-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice… Tha hook’s pretty nice; definitely a nice, feel-good dedication to tha “south,” here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and y’all keepin’ this movin’, here; good shit… Time fa tha 3^rd verse, here… Pretty consistent wit these rhymes; lots of rhymin’ words…! My Rating: 3.9

06. “Parking Lot Pimpin’”
>>> Sounds like these laidback vibes are continuin’, in a West Coast, somewhat-upbeat way… Tha hook pretty nice fa tha south, here; just kick back and enjoy… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s good wit these rhymes… Tha hook sounds pretty nice ta enjoy, too; let’s keep it movin’… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s decent, too; feelin’ these rhymes, too… And, tha 3^rd verse iz here, soundin’ decent, too; diggin’ tha slightly-different voices throughout tha track… My Rating: 3.8

07. “One Mo Time”
>>> Sounds like a better-soundin’ laidback vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and tha rhymes are seductive, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice ta hear… Really laidback wit tha sound and content, here… Tha 2^nd verse keeps this nice vibe goin’, here; nothin’ much ta say… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and I still feel tha same about this track… A long outro, here… Okay, I get it… “One mo time” wit dat “ass!” My Rating: 3.8

08. “Lifeguard”
>>> Funny how tha first few seconds of this, I thought this was a new, hyped-up, Baton Rouge-soundin’ track! Nice lil’ hook about this “lifeguard” savin’ “tha life, mane!” Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice ta hear… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha “candy-coated” 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too… My Rating: 3.9

½time: Mainly laidback vibes, here… A 3.9-rated CD; let’s keep it goin’…

09. “One 4 Da Homies”
>>> Anotha nice-soundin’ laidback vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice… Tha hook’s soundin’ nice ta hear, too; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s nice, too; what else can I say? It’s all about tha “dream!” Tha 3^rd verse sounds nice ta hear, too; definitely feelin’ tha vibe of partyin’! I like tha “doulja”-rhymed part, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.0

10. “N To Da Hood”
>>> Decent beat; hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice ta hear wit this slightly-eerie vibe… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice, too; good shit wit these “chickenhead hoes!” Listenin’ to tha 2^nd verse and it sounds decent, too… Lol, “B-A-L-L-I-N-G,” before tha “N-apostrophe!” Tha 3^rd verse sounds pretty consistent wit these rhymes! It seems like tha 3^rd verses on this CD are tha most-consistent? My Rating: 3.9

11. “We Toke”
>>> A lil’ laidback but a lil’ upbeat, here, on tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds nice wit how y’all reppin’, here… Tha hook sounds dope; definitely diggin’ all tha shmokin’! Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty nice, too; definitely a good anthem, here! Tha 3^rd verse sounds pretty nice, as well; what else can I say? My Rating: 4.3

12. “Watch Yo Back”
>>> Decent lil’ West Coast-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and y’all layin’ down y’all’s facts… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice, too; feelin’ tha West Coast sound in tha voice delivery, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ nice ta hear, of course… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse, too… My Rating: 3.7

13. “Port City Strut”
>>> Sounds like anotha decent beat… Hearin’ tha hook and this “strut” makes y’all “buss a nut,” huh? Sounds like it gon be a good one, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it ain’t bad, here… Tha 2^nd verse ain’t bad, here, as well as tha rest of this… Some of these tracks seem long but then again, y’all a group… My Rating: 3.7

14. “No Fame”
>>> Sounds good wit this laidback/upbeat beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and y’all comin’ through wit some catchy shit, here… I’ono how to describe it; it just sounds catchy/good fa tha undaground… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s nice, too; good shit… And, here comes tha 3^rd verse, here, strictly reppin’ tha “Port City” to tha fullest… My Rating: 4.0

15. “High & Trippin’”
>>> I like tha beginning with how “weed iz from tha Earth;” good shit! Feelin’ this really laidback vibe, here, with how y’all deliverin’ tha consistent 1^st verse on this beat… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s definitely dope; luv tha “high” feelings! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and y’all keepin’ tha “high” movin’ in tha right “rotation,” here! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ nice and laidback; gotta love it! My Rating: 4.2

16. “Fishgrease”
>>> Damn, this tha same as #2? See #2 fa tha review…

Overall: Surprised at all tha laidback vibes, here…; there was a mix of upbeat vibes, too… Overall, I thought y’all did a nice job wit this CD as most of it was above-decent… Somethin’ ‘bout tha undaground vibe makes me interested in supportin’ it; good shit…

Rankings:

14.       “Watch Yo Back” 3.7

13.       “Port City Strut” 3.7

12.       “Wide Open” 3.7

11.        “One Mo Time” 3.8

10.       “Talking Shit” 3.8

09.       “Parking Lot Pimpin’” 3.8

08.       “Respect The Game” 3.9

07.       “N To Da Hood” 3.9

06.       “Lifeguard” 3.9

05.       “One 4 Da Homies” 4.0

04.       “No Fame” 4.0

03.   “The Tightest” 4.2

02.   “High & Trippin’” 4.2

01.   “We Toke” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      54.9

Total Songs:                      / 14

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Average CD Rating: 3.9

Review #1,654: C.M.N. "Bulletproof Vest"

Reviewed on 2.18.2017 (Review #1,654)

Feels like it’s been a minute since I reviewed, but I haven’t stopped! I been reviewed at least a CD a day since January 26^th and it continues!! Here goes my review fa C.M.N. Bulletproof Vest, outta Shreveport, released in 1998 on Port City Records & was produced by Artist, Maestro & Marcus “Polo” Palmer (except #05, which was produced by Dale Lynch & Marcus “Polo” Palmer)! Start Time: 2:25 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 #1,654) reviewed on 2.18.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “Bulletproof Vest”
>>> Sounds like a smooth track, here; not bad with tha 1^st verse, beat and hook… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s decent, as well… Tha rest of this decent, but a lil’ slow… Why 6:14 fa an opening track? My Rating: 3.5

02. “Last But Not Least”
>>> Sounds like a catchy hook, here, even tho anotha soft-soundin’ beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like a good lil’ West Coast vibe, here… Tha 2^nd verse iz soundin’ decent, too, just keepin’ it movin’… I like how it’s a shared verse on tha 3^rd verse, here; good shit… My Rating: 3.6

½time: Decent two tracks, so far, even tho a lil’ too soft, fa me, wit this production… A 3.6-rated CD, so far…

03. “I’m About To Blow Up”

>>> Even more soft-soundin’ beats, here… It ain’t bad, on tha 1^st verse, but it’s too soft-soundin’… Gotta feel tha street content, tho; just too soft-soundin’… Tha hook sounds catchy but it’s so calm… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and dude sound like he remakin’ shit, in tha flow, at times… More comin’ outta tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ decent, as always… My Rating: 3.7

04. “You Don’t Know Me”
>>> Anotha soft-soundin’ track, here; next…! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s decent; hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s tha same as tha other tracks’ flows/beats… I literally don’t need ta review tha rest of this; I keep writin’ tha same shit! My Rating: 3.2

05. “Lyrical Homicide”
>>> Even more soft production! As always, decent flow, nice street content… Tha hook sounds like it flows in a catchy way; nice lyrics, here! Surprisingly, this may be my favorite track off here! However, no tracks were rated a 4.0, tho! My Rating: 3.8

Overall: I wasn’t really into all tha soft production; coulda been less laidback? Tha street content was nice wit tha lyrics, but that was about it… Still, nice ta have undaground music that doesn’t try to sell out, at least!

Rankings:

05.       “You Don’t Know Me” 3.2

04.       “Bulletproof Vest” 3.5

03.   “Last But Not Least” 3.6

02.   “I’m About To Blow Up” 3.7

01.   “Lyrical Homicide” 3.8

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      17.8

Total Songs:                      / 05

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Average CD Rating: 3.6

Review #1,633: The Notorious Outlaw Jako James feat. The James Gang "Fully Automatic"

Reviewed on 2.07.2017 (Review #1,633)

Keepin’ it goin’ wit my next review: Outta Shreveport, it’s The Notorious Outlaw Jako James feat. The James Gang Fully Automatic, released in 1997 on Ponomo Records! Start Time: 1:52 AM | End Time: 2:46 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 #1,633) reviewed on 2.07.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro
J-Loc on tha beat! >>> Sounds good for this “news” story-like intro… My Rating: N/A

02. “I Can’t Be Touched” feat. Mac Hines & Sir Regg

J-Loc… >>> Sounds like a hot beat fa tha undaground, as well as tha hook, here! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like it’s official, here; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it sounds pretty dope wit how it sounds; gotta feel it! And, tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ good, as well… A long beat outro, here; sounds dope to continue this long… My Rating: 4.4

03. “Don’t Knows” feat. Sir Regg

Kid Fresh on this beat… >>> Sounds like a lil’ funky, laidback track, here… I like how it’s your “Don’t Knows” instead of just a “Don’t Know”, here…; good hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ nice ta hear… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here, and y’all keepin’ this ‘movin’-life-forward’-type music comin’ along… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty nice, as well; keepin’ it flowin’, here… My Rating: 4.2

04. “Jako II”

Dale Harris on tha beat! >>> Sounds laidback, here, on tha beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds good… I was just about to say, it does sound a lil’ like “California,” here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice, as well… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and just like me, you’re doin’ a “review,” lol; good job… Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s nice ta hear, too… My Rating: 4.1

05. “SDG” feat. Mac Hines & Sir Regg

Produced by Chessey Mac, Reginal “Maestro” Harper & Ron “Da Mac” Johnson! >>> Anotha nice, slow-soundin’ beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s all about bein’ in tha right “zone,” here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse, here, and we got them Shreveport ‘90s hood facts bein’ laid down, here; dope shit! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, here; good shit… We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it’s keepin’ it movin’… My Rating: 4.2

06. “Big Baller”

Polo on tha beat…! >>> Sounds good for this laidback vibe, here, on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good wit this Shreveport nightlife goin’ on… We got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, and it’s an O.G.’s story of that southern life, here, fa tha ‘9-7! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ good, just like tha rest of tha verses… My Rating: 4.2

½time: A good CD, here, even tho not too much sparkin’ out, in a major way… A 4.2-rated CD, here; let’s keep it movin’…!

07. “Ponomo Radio” feat. Ramona Brown

J-Loc beat, again! >>> Sounds good for a lil’ interlude… Like, where are you guys at, now? What’s tha deal wit tha music? My Rating: N/A

08. “My Enemy” feat. Mac Hines

J-Loc on da beat! >>> A catchy hook, here; can’t deny rappin’ about tha “enemy,” here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s not bad, here… We got tha 2^nd verse, here, about 3:00 in and it’s soundin’ decent, here; gotta keep it movin’… And, tha 3^rd verse, here, feelin’ untouchable… My Rating: 4.2

09. “U Neva Know” feat. No Shame & Ramona Brown

Dale Lynch & Kid Fresh on tha beat! >>> Decent-soundin’ track, here, wit tha hook and beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ like a good verse… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it soundin’ good, here, as well… Got tha 3^rd verse goin’ on, here, and it’s soundin’ nice, as well… My Rating: 4.1

10. “Fully Automatic”

Polo beat! >>> A nice lil’ beat, here, as y’all kickin’ off tha 1^st verse pretty nicely, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ dope wit tha multiple voices singin’… Gotta luv that it’s tha title track and about a “Fully Automatic!” We got tha 2^nd verse comin’ along, here, and it’s soundin’ dope… Comin’ through wit tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ dope, as well… My Rating: 4.3

11. “Natural Born Killa (Remix)”

Goin’ wit a Dale Harris beat, here… >>> A Jamaican-type track, here, on tha vocals… Kinda catchy, but kinda bleh, on tha 1^st verse… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good, as always… And, we got tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ good… Tha rest of this ain’t bad, but at least it qualifies for a 4.0! My Rating: 4.0

12. Outro

J-Loc endin’ these interlude/intro/outro beats, here… >>> A nice beat and this sounds good, here… My Rating: N/A

Overall: Most of tha tracks I liked tha same, here, so tha CD flowed in a nice way… Great job wit tha rhymes and West Coast-soundin’ tracks, here…

Rankings:

09.       “Natural Born Killa (Remix)” 4.0

08.       “U Neva Know” feat. No Shame & Ramona Brown 4.1

07.       “Jako II” 4.1

06.       “My Enemy” feat. Mac Hines 4.2

05.       “Big Baller” 4.2

04.       “SDG” feat. Mac Hines & Sir Regg 4.2

03.   “Don’t Knows” feat. Sir Regg 4.2

02.   “Fully Automatic” 4.3

01.   “I Can’t Be Touched” feat. Mac Hines & Sir Regg 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      37.7

Total Songs:                      / 09

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Average CD Rating:       4.2 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)