Review #769: Pounds & Tic "Top Shottas"

Reviewed on 12.27.2010 (Review #769)

My 5^th review today’s givin’ my blog a special look: This iz tha 100^th thing I did in this month; THAT’S HUGE!!!!! Shout out ta Pounds & Tic wit their “Top Shottas” CD, givin’ me my 100^th blog post!! Start Time: 1:42 PM | End Time: 2:23 PM

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. 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 #769) reviewed on 12.27.2010 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): http://www.datpiff.com/Pounds_Tic_Top_Shottas.m163351.html

01. Intro

Doin’ tha damn thang to tha fullest!! >>> Sounded like a fade-in intro? Interestin’, Jamaican style. Where do y’all get your ideas on tha intros, outros, and skits from, lol? My Rating: N/A

02. “So Fresh”

Tha hook’s cool; somethin’ simple ta like wit a 225 perspective. Pounds comin’ through wit dat greatness in tha 1^st verse, though; dumb shit! Tic sounds pretty focused throughout tha 2^nd verse, keepin’ tha rhymes consistent! “Purple—purple kush? Shid, I like dat!” :tu My Current Rating: 4.0

03. “Quit Na” Feat. Supa (Macked Out)

Tha full name of Supa’s name on tha back cover, lol. This should be interestin’, especially wit tha title startin’ wit a “Q”, lol! >>> Yea, definite plus here!! Pounds doin’ a REAL, REAL GR8 job on tha hook!! Talk about REAL HOT, CATCHY MUSIC!!!!! :tu REALLY enjoyin’ how he comes through on tha mic to tha fullest!! I’d give Pounds’s 1^st verse on here an A+; tha shit you DEFINITELY can luv, Southern style!! LOL, *imitates voice* SUUUP!!! He’s on tha 2^nd verse and he just tagged me in a catchy song’s video just now on Facebook; good lookin’! It’s always GR8 ta have Supa on tha feature; he adds dat GR8, catchy character to tha track at all times!! Here comes Tic on tha 3^rd verse, tryin’ not ta “quit” wit tha shit he got goin’ on; sounds good fa a verse. My Rating: 4.4

04. “We Got’em Hollin’”

Keepin’ thangz movin’… >>> GOTTA keep tha production movin’; dumb shit!! Definitely sounds real hot and fresh here! Tha hook’s pretty gutta wit Pounds’s gutta-ass! :tu I really like tha “let me get a box” part when it comes ta “smokin’” dat good, good! Pounds feelin’ HELLA good at ALL times!!! Real catchy shit here!! This iz why Baton Rouge lives in my heart, ya dig?!? It felt like tha vibe switched up once Tic hopped onta tha 2^nd verse, lol; good shit here… Feelin’ these street rhymes to tha fullest; can’t help but ta immediately luv dis shit! My Rating: 4.3

05. “Retarded” Feat. Sophisticated

Because of reviewin’ Pounds’s “Necessary Hustlin’” CD, I know dat tha feature iz Sophisticated, which iz not listed on tha back cover. As said before: I’m likin’ dis shit; nice and smooth lil’ beat wit a crunk-soundin’ hook! Tha 1^st verse’s nice; you know how you bringin’ dis quality music ta my ears, Pounds!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty good; Tic doin’ tha damn thang, showin’ his ass off, lol! Tha 3^rd verse from Sophisticated’s good, too; consistent shit! My Current Rating: 4.3

06. “Momma Always Told Me”

>>> Tha beat sounds pretty good… Ooh, sounds like an anthem despite tha title, lol! Tha 1^st verse’s soundin’ good; good shit, Tic! Gutta-soundin’ hook, lol! Pounds comin’ through wit dat GUTTA-ASS shit on tha 2^nd verse!! Sometimes, if you deliver tha song correctly, as well as havin’ tha HOT production, I can luv tha song, regardless what it’s about! My Rating: 4.2

07. “Thinkin’ Of You”

I knew I realized tha title… A beat like this I don’t really go for. I do like that it’s sped up a lil’ but these sample-soundin’ beats are not me at all. I really like dat you’re a BEAST on tha vocals and mic here, Pounds!! That’s tha plus and it makes tha rhymes in tha verses real nice! Tha hook? Ehh… nothin’ I’d comment on. Glad your voice can keep tha interest in a song alive!! My Current Rating: 3.9

08. Every Tuesday (Skit)

Tell me dis has ta do wit Shutdown “Tuesdays” from tha Fall, lol! >>> Still sounds like a continuation from tha intro, lol. This may sound different but I have my perspective on “Shutdown Tuesdays” (now Thursdays), lol! My Rating: N/A

½time: GR8 job, guys!! Y’all REALLY consistent wit it, ESPECIALLY my big dawg Pounds!! Y’all at 4.2 for tha CD rating right now!

09. “Movin’ Birds”

You know what it iz! >>> Sounds good; GR8 shit right here, ya dig? Tha hook’s official and Tic’s holdin’ down tha 1^st verse as well; nice and consistent! Shit yea, dat boy Pounds doin’ a REAL GR8 job!!! Just tha start of his lip movin’—gettin’ ready ta spit somethin’—SETS thangz off!!! DEFINITELY thumbs up ta him doin’ tha damn thang on tha 2^nd verse!! My Rating: 4.3

10. “In My Days” Feat. Percy Campbell

Ooh, Percy Campbell on tha feature? Have I heard dis before? Looks anticipatin’… >>> Sounds good as far as tha production; definitely a plus here… Nice job from tha both of y’all spittin’ CRAZY shit on tha hook! Wow, Pounds goin’ OFF here, lol!!! Tha 1^st verse’s DEFINITELY on lock!! Nothin’ but CONSISTENTNESS!!! Tha 2^nd verse from Tic sounds good; feelin’ tha content here, ya dig? All tha shit goin’ on here iz a plus; can’t escape tha content, tha talent, or all y’all!! LOL, he comes tha CRAZY Percy Campbell on tha 3^rd verse; REALLY likin’ how he emerged onto tha verse!! Gotta luv what he got goin’ on wit his catchiness!! It’s like, y’all ALL get an A+ for catchiness, ya dig? My Rating: 4.4

11. “Be With You” Feat. Carrie A & Y-Kean

Looks like it finna be slow. But, wit crazy-ass Pounds, it should have some tightness! >>> Yea, a lil’ slow and it starts off wit Tic; I guess I gotta wait fa tha catchiness… Tha hook ain’t too bad; I think it flows pretty good wit dis beat. Ooh, Pounds on tha 2^nd verse: comin’ through wit a lotta shit ta say wit dat voice! Good job wit tha 3^rd verse! Here comes Y-Kean on tha 3^rd verse, doin’ a not-so-bad job rappin’… My Rating: 3.7

12. What (Skit)
LOL… >>> Very short but good; where’d tha attitude come from, lol? My Rating: N/A

13. “You Can Tell’em” Feat. []

LOL, what do we got here? >>> Not bad on tha start; sounds like it could grow. Tha hook’s pretty good and Tic’s doin’ a nice job on tha 1^st verse, spittin’ his opinion on what he has ta say. Pounds just always be goin’ off, lol!! He too crazy wit it!! No one can stop him, lol!! Keepin’ it goin’, he’s on tha 2^nd verse, too!! LOL, how much can you spit, lol?!? It’s sooooooooo nuts!!! Crazy-ass Pounds!!! Talk about an attitude here!!! This iz definitely crazy!!! Here’s tha 3^rd verse: [] on tha feature! That’s a 1^st fa me and he comin’ through wit dat tightness! No wonder why [] commented on tha review I did fa y’all; y’all know each other! Glad he spittin’ dat real shit to tha fullest, makin’ dis joint sound real nice!! Just like tha BluBlack feature on tha “Necessary Hustlin’” CD, this was tha surprise feature on this CD! My Rating: 4.6

14. “So Right” Feat. Adlib

Oh no, an Adlib feature; let’s not kill tha vibe! >>> LOL, what a quiet start wit tha production tag from Lil’ Ken; good shit! This beat’s a lil’ too slow but lemme hear what y’all got ta say… Somewhat-good from Tic on tha 1^st verse; good in visions of tha content. Tha hook’s pretty good from Adlib just ‘cause of tha “bubblebath”, lol. Basically, I like these bathroom terms, lol. LOL, iz dat you, Pounds, talkin’ before tha 2^nd verse, lol? Shit yea, here you are on tha 2^nd verse! LOL, this may be real smooth for a beat but you still go off, Pounds, lol!! Real nice; great comeback from my not-so-anticipated start! My Rating: 4.1

15. “So Much Drama”

True, ya dig? >>> Wow, what a gangsta start here!!! Really feelin’ tha production and tha hook’s DEFINITELY on point! Almost sounds familiar… Tha 1^st verse from Tic’s definitely on point!! This could be his best, based off tha shit he spittin’! Nice job wit dis consistent content! “Hit tha muthafuckin’ weed;” Tic reppin’ hard!!! :tu Whoo!!! Uh oh, what does Pounds have ta offer? He offerin’ real nice shit fa tha streets!!! Just-as-equal for tha quality that Tic offered; thumbs up!! My Rating: 4.4

16. “I Had A Vision”

Gonna get right into it. >>> Sounds good as far as tha production. You know Pounds had ta represent in tha beginning! I like how tha both of y’all comin’ through on tha hook; definitely a plus! Pounds, aren’t you glad dat I’m listenin’, ya feel me? Here’s Tic on tha 1^st verse, doin’ a pretty-good job… Yea, y’all definitely “[rappin’ y’all asses] off” to tha fullest!! And speakin’ of, here’s Pounds on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit dat pure voice!!! Real-good job right there, Pounds!! Tic finishin’ dis off wit tha 3^rd verse, spittin’ some mo hot shit. Pounds comin’ through wit some mo shit, too; dumb shit!! My Rating: 4.3

17. Outro

Uh oh, let’s see what gon happen now… >>> Spooky, lol! Interestin’… My Rating: N/A

Overall: Even though I liked “Necessary Hustlin’” a lil’ betta, this definitely was a must-hear!! I’m real glad y’all teamed up fa a CD, ya dig? Good job! Keep up tha great work fa tha future!!! Gotta luv my boy []; glad he made it on here!!!

Rankings:

13.       “Be With You” Feat. Carrie A & Y-Kean 3.7

12.       “Thinkin’ Of You” 3.9

11.        “So Fresh” 4.0

10.       “So Right” Feat. Adlib 4.1

09.       “Momma Always Told Me” 4.2

08.       “Retarded” Feat. Sophisticated 4.3

07.       “We Got’em Hollin’” 4.3

06.       “I Had A Vision” 4.3

05.       “Movin’ Birds” 4.3

04.       “In My Days” Feat. Percy Campbell 4.4

03.   “Quit Na” Feat. Supa (Macked Out) 4.4

02.   “So Much Drama” 4.4

01.   “You Can Tell’em” Feat. [] 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              54.9

Total Songs:              / 13

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Average CD Rating:       4.2

A difference of 7/10s of a point compared to “Necessary Hustlin’”; talk about consistency!

Review #722: Pounds "Necessary Hustlin'"

Reviewed on 12.21.2010 (Review #722)

Tha 3^rd review I have today iz Pounds “Necessary Hustlin’”; Lajah Music Group in tha buildin’!! Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 4:25 PM

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. 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 #722) reviewed on 12.21.2010 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): http://www.datpiff.com/POUNDS_Necessary_Hustlin.m156716.html

01. “Intro” / Young Carter Drop
Ooh, J Hook doin’ tha beat here! Also, Young Carter in tha buildin’ (who friend requested me on Facebook—I thought he was Carter Boy at first, lol)!! Should be GR8 ta hear!! >>> Real cool-soundin’ beat start here! LOL, it’s you doin’ ya thang in tha beginning! Ooh, rappin’! I guess tha drop’s all tha way at tha end; good shit here!! Just dat few seconds alone counts as a song rating and not just an intro, ya dig? Gotta luv your “I’m TELLIN’ ya” part; GR8 accent/voice/style!! Shit yea, Carter at tha end!! My Rating: 4.2

02. “Necessary Hustlin’” Feat. Adlib

Adlib’s features don’t really score dat high fa me so let’s see what happens wit dis song… >>> Dis ain’t a depressin’ song although his notes sound a lil’ depressin’. However, it’s a good hook fa what it iz; good content, too! You sound pretty good on tha 1^st verse; dat voice of yours iz, just, GR8!! VERY GOOD 1^st verse from you; addin’ dat energy and street shit, at tha same time, to tha track!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds real nice—from you; good shit! Tha 3^rd hook sounds a lil’ too weird; those high-noted, passionate-felt vocals do not mix wit this song/content. Ugh, tha wining! My Rating: 4.1

03. “Dat’s How I’m Acting” Feat. BluBlack

A beat by Ice Redd; lol, what a collab!! What’ll this sound like? >>> Shit yea, what HOTNESS!!! Feelin’ tha jammin’ vibe and BluBlack REALLY holdin’ down tha hook!! He’s even on tha 1^st verse wit tha shit I’ve always luv, luv, LUVED from him!! Sounds like a GR8 single I gon be playin’ fa 2011, ya dig? You’re on tha 2^nd verse, comin’ through wit tha tightness; luv tha voice of yours!! Didn’t think y’all knew each other! My Rating: 4.6

04. “Retarded” Feat. Tic & Sophisticated

This should be good; Pounds (you as LBS?) did tha beat, too! >>> I’m likin’ dis shit; nice and smooth lil’ beat wit a crunk-soundin’ hook! Tha 1^st verse’s nice; you know how you bringin’ dis quality music ta my ears!! Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty good; Tic doin’ tha damn thang, showin’ his ass off, lol! Tha 3^rd verse from Sophisticated’s good, too; consistent shit! My Rating: 4.2

05. Tha Drop Off (Skit)

Yay! You got skits on your CD; thumbs up! >>> Some interestin’ shit here; good shit, lol. I luv hearin’ skits and natural, real voices in person, ya dig? My Rating: N/A

06. “Dope Money” Feat. Lil’ Cali

Shit yea, anotha mega collab wit Cali on tha feature and O.B. on tha beat!! >>> Gotta LUV dis 225 shit!!! Tha hook’s DEFINITELY focused and picks up from where tha skit left off!! Shit, you’re REALLY doin’ tha damn thang on tha 1^st verse!! Can’t explain HOW GR8 it iz ta hear dis voice of yours deliverin’ REAL HOT street shit!!! Here comes Cali, ready ta rip tha shit outta tha 2^nd verse!! Good-ass shit from Cali on tha 2^nd verse, ya dig? Young Carter on tha ending, too? Shit yea!! Y’all a REAL GR8 family!! My Rating: 4.5

07. “Weed & Kodene”

How tight will this be wit a title like dis? >>> Feelin’ this anticipatin’ start! Tha beat has a nice feel ta it and just by sayin’ only tha title in tha hook iz REAL TIGHT!! Really luvin’ tha content goin’ on here in tha 1^st verse!! I wonder what it’s like ta live tha life of havin’, and buyin’, “weed & kodene”? I can’t picture it… I feel like a free bird wit all tha shit I do and have/have not done in my life. Tha 2^nd verse tight, too! Nothin’ but a REAL HOT joint like dis; can’t get enough of your music on this CD!!! My Rating: 4.6

08. “Hard In Tha Paint” Feat. Adlib

Tell me, Waka’d-out singin’ on tha hook, right? You did tha beat so let’s see what’s good. >>> Iz this even tha kinda song that should be slow? Not anotha weird, mixed-up song… Actually, Adlib’s singin’ iz betta on this than tha “Necessary Hustlin’” song. LOL @ you on tha 1^st verse; sounds really interestin’, regardless of tha different soundin’ for a “Hard In Tha Paint” title… DEFINITELY TIGHTNESS wit how you come through on tha flow and wit tha shit you spittin’!! Tha 2^nd verse just keeps tha content on ‘n’ poppin’; you a fool wit dis one! My Rating: 4.2

½time: You DEFINITELY got yourself a REAL HOT CD right chea, ya dig?!? It’s all about dat HOT Lajah Music Group, presentin’ REAL TIGHT music to tha fullest!! So far, tha CD iz worth 4.3 thanx to all tha ratings combined; keep it up!!!

09. “Kill Diz Shit” Feat. Percy Campbell

Ohh, my dawg Percy on tha feature!! You know where dis goin’…!!! >>> He even had ta be in tha intro, too; dumb shit! Whoa, what a HOT hook wit tha consistentness of tha title and “shit” y’all spittin’!! I like, in tha 1^st verse, “nigga owe me some money … I’mma hit up his grandma;” dumb shit!! “I leave a nigga dead like tha face on a quarter;” REAL NICE shit!!! :tu You’re goin’ off on tha 2^nd verse wit your “Levi’s” and shit; DEFINITELY luvin’ it, ya dig?!? My Rating: 4.5

10. Tha Joke (Skit)

Ooh, anotha skit!! Definitely lookin’ forward ta hearin’ more!!! >>> WHERE DO THESE VOICES COME FROM?!? SO FUCKIN’ GR8!!!!!!!!!! LUV tha whole Southern vibe!!!!! Speakin’ of tha “45 in a 40” part, tha one and only time I witnessed a pulled-over scene was when my agent was drivin’ 40 in a 25, lol. It was weird… My Rating: N/A

11. “On A Jose” Feat. Percy Campbell

Okay, let’s see anotha Percy Campbell collab wit Lil’ Ken on tha beat!! >>> Slow beat start but 100% Southern!! Tha hook’s pretty catchy and you REALLY got it on lock on tha 1^st verse here! Showin’ luv ta those locked up and err-thang! Oh, that was tha hook? Sounded pretty long but was DEFINITELY nice no matter how long it was! Tight shit goin’ on in tha 1^st verse; all about not wantin’ ta go ta jail and shit. I dunno why people like goin’ ta jail (meanin’ dat you’re not alert enough to evade jail)? Here comes Percy on tha 2^nd verse, spittin’ some shit ‘bout AJ (remember what I said in one of tha previous reviewz, Percy? You need an AJ song; this iz progressin’ ta be a good one in one verse)! I’m really likin’ how y’all brought it to tha table on dis one; DEFINITELY catchy!!! My Rating: 4.4

12. “Bird Call” Feat. Young Gregory

Ooh, dat boy Greg on tha feature!! Talk about a character!!! >>> Sounds like a pretty good beat ta rap off of. Greg already spittin’ shit, doin’ his thang on tha 1^st verse! This DEFINITELY iz on a REAL NICE street level!! Greg a fool wit tha pill talk! :tu This CD DEFINITELY has a lot of radio show songs fa me; hope I can get a bunch of them on tha air! I know I’ll DEFINITELY do my thang wit it! Tha hook’s pretty cool; I like tha “bird call”, lol! Whoa! As fast as you’re goin’ on tha 2^nd verse, I feel like I’m typin’ faster and faster, lol! I like tha lil’ long outro you got here, too! My Rating: 4.3

13. “I Know” Feat. Choppa 1 & Mutt

Keepin’ tha variable collaborations goin’, here are two dudes I fuck wit on tha feature wit you!! >>> Beat sounds like a Pop song but it sounds like you “know what [you’re] doin’” ‘cause tha way y’all come through iz nice! Choppa 1 startin’ dis thang off, doin’ his thang! I like his line about “[his] own shit,” lol; dumb shit!! Mutt sounds pretty good wit his own character/style in tha 2^nd verse; good shit! Here you come on tha 3^rd verse, even mo gutta; you know what it iz!! You and your “purple”; good shit! I wonder how you even started ta become in luv wit both purples, lol? My Rating: 4.2

14. “Ride Wit Me”

It’s just you; let’s get it! >>> A longer song (4:40); how will it go? Pretty good shit you got goin’ on and tha hook’s not too bad. I dunno if you’ll be able ta handle tha whole 4:4—ooh, “roll up this kush” ta start off tha 2^nd verse; dumb shit!! Pretty good job on tha 2^nd verse, too, ya dig? You’re talkin’ wit nearly two-and-a-half minutes left? I like your lil’ part but no need ta have tha last two minutes; it makes me dwell into boredism… My Rating: 3.8

15. “So Fresh” Feat. Tic

Anotha Tic feature! >>> Tha hook’s cool; somethin’ simple ta like wit a 225 perspective. You’re comin’ through wit dat greatness in tha 1^st verse, though; dumb shit! Tic sounds pretty focused throughout tha 2^nd verse, keepin’ tha rhymes consistent! “Purple—purple kush? Shid, I like dat!” :tu My Rating: 4.0

16. “Thinkin’ Of You”

Last song (which I thought was gonna be an outro—maybe, an outro’ll be at tha end of this?) and it’s produced by Ice Redd. How will it turn out fa me? Lemme hear… >>> A beat like this I don’t really go for. I do like that it’s sped up a lil’ but these sample-soundin’ beats are not me at all. I really like dat you’re a BEAST on tha vocals and mic here!! That’s tha plus and it makes tha rhymes in tha verses real nice! Tha hook? Ehh… nothin’ I’d comment on. Glad your voice can keep tha interest in a song alive!! My Rating: 3.9

Overall: You’re a BEAST!! I luv some of these reviewz I be doin’, ya dig?!? Good-ass shit; BUKU surprises!!! You have a SHITLOAD of REAL GR8 features from different labels of BR; thumbs up!!! Keep doin’ tha damn thang; hope you like dis shit!

Rankings:

14.       “Ride Wit Me” 3.8

13.       “Thinkin’ Of You” 3.9

12.       “So Fresh” Feat. Tic 4.0

11.        “Necessary Hustlin’” Feat. Adlib 4.1

10.       “I Know” Feat. Choppa 1 & Mutt 4.2

09.       “Hard In Tha Paint” Feat. Adlib 4.2

08.       “Retarded” Feat. Tic & Sophisticated 4.2

07.       “Intro” / Young Carter Drop 4.2

06.       “Bird Call” Feat. Young Gregory 4.3

05.       “On A Jose” Feat. Percy Campbell 4.4

04.       “Dope Money” Feat. Lil’ Cali 4.5

03.   “Kill Diz Shit” Feat. Percy Campbell 4.5

02.   “Weed & Kodene” 4.6

01.   “Dat’s How I’m Acting” Feat. BluBlack 4.6

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              55.6

Total Songs:              / 13

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Average CD Rating:       4.3