Reviewed on 6.01.2021 (Review #1,965)
As
I keep my reviewz goin’, up next, I have 54th
Platoon Downtown Symphony, Vol. 2:
Now…Till Forever, released in 2000 on Fearless Entertainment! Start Tyme: 6:45 AM | End Tyme: 8:01 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 (which I consider ‘typical’ topics),
I’m not buyin’ it!
© 2021 Review (Review #1,965)
reviewed on 6.01.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
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01.
“21 Thugs 2000”
Producer: Sinista
A
total of 7:39 on tha length for tha 1st track? This gon be a long,
15-track review! >>> Nice airplane noise ta start it off; I feel y’all
with tha “clog” in tha ears… Nice lil’ intro bein’ 1:53 long; now, tyme fa tha
track… Sounds like a combination of some New York-type hype, here; good lil’
dose of energy… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds like a bad
view of intoxication? Gotta be happy & confident while fulla whateva!
Either way, tha rhymes str8; I feel tha “dirty game like quicksand” line, as
when you first “get in,” there’s “no way out”; locked in tha “game”! Hearin’
tha 2nd verse & it has, like, a Skull Duggrey-type of
voice/energetic vibe to it; good street shit, ya dig? A long lil’ outro, too; I
luv how this track iz 459 seconds long & there’s only two verses! That’s an
average of 229 ½ seconds (3:49.50) for each verse, lol! My Rating: 3.6
02.
“Fearless”
Producer: Sinista
Previously
reviewed it on 54th Platoon’s previous release, from 1999. My Current Rating: 4.1
03.
“Feelin’ It”
Producer:
Sinista
>>>
Anotha long track… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty nice with this upbeat
street, 2000’s-soundin’ beat; gotta get
“high”! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s pretty nice with tha
rhymes; gotta lay it down fa tha 5-0-4, of course! Keepin’ this thang movin’
with tha 2nd verse, here & it sounds good… Basically, it’s that
hood shit with an upbeat beat; that’s tha best way I can put it. I’m likin’ how
tha dude on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse comes through
wit it; that southern grind at its finest…! No 3rd verse…? Sounds
like a bunch of chantin’ with tha hook… Okay, it was just a long, extended hook
but now, tha 3rd verse iz here… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse
& it’s str8; now, it’s startin’ ta seem like a long, non-Louisiana track,
based off how this blends more in with tha New York-soundin’ vibes. That’s how
I put it fa tha 1st track on here & now, this slowly brings that
same vibe, especially with how long this turns out ta be… My Rating: 3.7
04.
“Get Some”
Producer: Sinista
>>>
Sounds like a nice lil’ vibe of party energy, here; good lil’ simple hook fa
tha hood parties… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s all about tha
“54”—that’s “5 + 4” to equal tha 9th Ward, ya heard me? Good
reppin’, here; keep it up, y’all + Sinista! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse
& it’s pretty nice, with this decent-soundin’ voice; can’t complain with
tha 2000 game! Tha rest of this shit str8; just an energetic way ta keep it
movin’… My Rating: 3.9
05.
“If You Wit Me”
Producer: Sinista
>>>
Anotha track that sounds cool with its energy; good hook & beat, here…
Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good with these rhymes; gotta
hold tha streetz down…! Tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse
sounds good ta hear, too; likin’ this voice slightly better, as we keep it
goin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s str8; nothin’ much ta say
but to continue holdin’ it down… Tha 2nd part of tha 2nd
verse cool, too; gotta keep vibin’
“wit” y’all… My Rating: 3.5
06.
“Downtown 2 Yotown”
Producer:
Sinista
>>>
Likin’ this party vibe with Sinista’s beat, here; diggin’ those synth keyz! Tha
hook’s pretty nice; gotta travel from tha D-Town
to tha Y-Town—“Yotown,” that iz! Tha
1st verse’s soundin’ good wit how y’all reppin’ tha hood-to-hood
travels, here…; also, tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse’s
cool, as y’all continue to strictly represent…! Hearin’ tha 3rd part
& it’s soundin’ good with these continuous rhymes; keep ‘em comin’… Tha
rest of this ain’t bad but it seems kinda long, especially tha long outro… My Rating: 3.7
07.
“Allday, Everyday”
Producer: Don Juan
>>>
A slower vibe but with some cool beat sounds, here on tha beat… Hearin’ tha
hook & it’s cool; a lil’ bit of that good-soundin’ sing-rap style? Hearin’
tha 1st verse & it’s good with this street content; keep it
goin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse & it
seems like this release iz just draggin’ to review… Just seems like really long
verses & tracks, so I’ono how well my interest gon continue ta hol’ up…
Keepin’ it goin’ with tha 2nd verse & it’s str8, as tha track
continues to progress for tha hood… Also, of course, a long-soundin’ outro but
behind tha hook, for tha end… My Rating:
3.4
½tyme: Seems like a decent
release, so far; too many long jointz, tho. Lots of long verses & long
tracks ta make this seem like a boring review… Currently, tha average rating iz
at a 3.7;
how will it continue?
08.
“When It On”
Producer:
Mikey
>>>
Sounds like a good beat & beginning, here; nice energy & not-so-long
length of 3:48—oh wait, that’s literally about ½ of tha 1st track’s
length! Tha hook cool; gotta keep bein’ “on” game! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & it’s cool; it just blends with tha hook with non-stop rappin’,
basically. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & tha energy continues; good
shit… I see how tha title’s “When It On” but it says, “It’s”; should it have
been “It’s”? I think so; too bad tha distributors ain’t think tha same… My Rating: 3.8
09.
“N.D.T.”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ anthem; tha title stands for “Niggaz, Dogz, Thugz”,
based off tha hook? If so, that’s a cool acronym & tha beat pretty nice fa
tha 5-0-4 parties, as well… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds
nice; just anotha way of representin’ non-stop, basically. Keepin’ it goin’, as
I transition to tha ½ point of tha track & again, it just seems kinda long.
Hearin’ tha sampled melody at 2:56 & it’s a good transition, at least; I
feel tha energy better, now… Then again, tha rest iz just chantin’ & tha
beat continuin’; cool but a lil’ long… My
Rating: 3.8
10.
“Take It Off”
Producer: Sinista
>>>
Sounds like anotha anthem; catchy hook fa those that are willin’ to undress…! Great anthemic beat, Sinista;
54th, let’s go! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & tha energy’s
nice; keep tha vibe up! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s cool with
tha energy, as tha track continues ta hold it down…! Keepin’ it movin’ with tha
3rd verse, here, with just as much energetic contributions as tha
other verses; good shit, as I enjoyed this without feelin’ like it was too
long. My Rating: 4.2
11.
“Hennessy Nights”
Producer: Sinista
>>>
Sounds like an okay beat fa tha hoodz, here; likin’ those “marijuana dayz” ta
kick tha hook off…! Tha hook str8; not much else ta say about it… Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & it ain’t bad; I feel like this gon be a lil’ too long of a track,
tho. Keepin’ this track movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ good with
tha shmoked-out vibes, at least. Good rhymes as tha track continues but tha
length of these verses make me doze off… Like, tha outro beat has ta be 81 seconds long? I mean, cool
beat but it’s literally like it’s tyme for a break every song or somethin’… My Rating: 3.6
12.
“High Life”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Beat sounds like it’s closer to a West Coast-soundin’ style than a
N’awlinz one… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it ain’t bad; luckily,
this ain’t too bad on tha length (4:08), so hopefully, it won’t seem too-too
long. Hearin’ tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse & it
sounds like a big, continuous middle finger with all tha “fuck” attitudes, lol.
Hearin’ tha hook part & I literally thought it was tha 2nd verse
comin’ in; transitioning seems like it blends in too much? Also, spoken words
to cover over tha hook part, on tha hook? I’ono ‘bout dat… Hearin’ tha actual 2nd verse & it’s
aight; I mean, I’m not gonna jump for tha starz but it’s str8… My Rating: 3.5
13.
“Slow Down”
Producer: Don Juan
>>>
I’ono about this “slow” vibe, especially bein’ 5:02 on tha length. I mean, if
it was gonna be that long, at least
be two seconds longer! Like, 5:02 + 0:02 = 5:04!
Anyway, hearin’ tha 1st verse & it ain’t bad; it’s okay with
that female in tha background but sounds like it gon be depressin’? Hearin’ tha
hook & I’ono what ta say about it; just a female vocalizin’ tha hook like
it was a G-Funk anthem, I guess? Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it
ain’t bad with these rhymes; glad they reminisce a laidback, No Limit vibe,
right? That’s what vibe tha whole vibe of this track gives me, between tha
beat, vocals, lyrics & background vocals. Hearin’ tha 3rd verse
& it ain’t bad; just seems like it’s equivalent ta two long verses, when I
hear how long these tracks be… My
Rating: 3.4
14.
“If I Die”
Producer: Don Juan
>>> Tha female in tha background of this track reminds me of tha track
I just listened to, only a lil’ faster… Hearin’ tha 1st verse &
it ain’t bad; not much feedback from me, here. I’ono, I feel like I don’t wanna
give anymore feedback ta this joint; just sappy, overall. If I had ta give more
feedback, I’d say that tha hook okay/not really fa me. When I hear tha 2nd
verse, it seems okay but it sounds too depressin’, overall. My Rating: 2.3
15.
“Dirty, Dirty”
Producer: Sinista
>>>
Endin’ wit a much-catchier, nice-soundin’ track! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s
pretty dope, from tha “Dirty, Dirty”! Also, Sinista comin’ through wit a nice
track fa tha hood, as well; diggin’ tha excitement in tha eerie, street beat!
Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s pretty nice fa how y’all hold it
down fa tha streetz, here… Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2nd verse, here,
soundin’ like anotha nicely-rapped verse fa tha hood; good shit. Likin’ how tha
flow sounds a lil’ more gangsta on tha vocals, durin’ tha 2nd part
of tha 2nd verse; git it in! Long outro, this tyme? I hear tha hook
repeat an extra tyme—oh wait, repeatin’ a 3rd tyme? Now,
transitionin’ to an outro; cool, I guess? Nice way ta end this thang off;
luvin’ how Sinista adds tha eerie sounds to tha already-eerie vibe…! My Rating: 4.3
Overall: Seemed like this was too
long of an album, which wound up borin’ me more than interestin’ me. Beats
seemed good, at tymes, but verses either seemed too long or too long of a
track, overall.
Rankings:
15.
“If I Die” 2.3
14.
“Slow Down” 3.4
13.
“Allday, Everyday” 3.4
12.
“High Life” 3.5
11.
“If You Wit Me” 3.5
10.
“Hennessy Nights” 3.6
09.
“21 Thugs 2000” 3.6
08.
“Feelin’ It” 3.7
07.
“Downtown 2 Yotown” 3.7
06.
“N.D.T.” 3.8
05.
“When It On” 3.8
04.
“Get Some” 3.9
03. “Fearless” 4.1
02. “Take It Off” 4.2
01. “Dirty,
Dirty” 4.3
Average Rating Review:
Total
Score: 54.8
Total
Songs: / 15
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Average Review Rating: 3.7
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