Commercial #981: #90sLouisianaRapChallenge, Day 158

FTLD'z Commercial Series #16:
#90sLouisianaRapChallenge:
Day 158: June 7, 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:
TRU Understanding The Criminal Mind (1992)
vs.
Partners-N-Crime PNC3 (1994)

Music Playing:
TRU "I Wear A Bullet Proof Vest" (1992)
Partners-N-Crime feat. J-Dawg "187 'Em" (1994)

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

Review #1,912: TRU "Da Crime Family"

Reviewed on 12.27.2019 (Review #1,912)

Oh boy! Back to tha double discs! Here comes this next review fa TRU Da Crime Family, released in 1999 on No Limit Records & Priority Records!

Disc 1: Start Time: 9:22 PM | End Time: 10:17 PM

Disc 2: Start Time: 10:21 PM | End Time: 11:02 PM

Overall: Start Time: 9:22 PM | End Time: 11:02 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 #1,912) reviewed on 12.27.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. “The Beginning”

Producer: Carlos Stephens

>>> Beat str8, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it’s decent, here… Long lil’ outro (well, intro ta this CD) from P, here, soundin’ good, I guess? My Rating: 3.6

02. “Hoody Hooo”

Producer: Chantel & KLC

>>> Sounds nice wit this energy & shit in tha beginning, here; gotta love tha title! Beat’s pretty dope, too, as it sounds like it samples Halloween or somethin’… P on tha 1^st verse, here, comin’ through as tha thug he represents in tha No Limit click; good shit! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds dope, as I mentioned in tha beginning of this review, here; good shit! Rapid-fire 2^nd verse, here; definitely nice! Got C-Murder on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through wit his dope shit; definitely a plus! Can neva deny C; he always brings tha heat! Shout out ta Master P, Silkk The Shocker & C-Murder fa holdin’ TRU down! My Rating: 4.5

03. “Dangerous In My City” feat. Fiend

Producer: O’Dell

>>> Tha 1^st verse sounds nice ta hear wit this beat & shit from Fiend helpin’ out; good shit! Got tha hook goin’ on & it str8; good job, basically… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from Silkk & it sounds nice ta hear; great contribution…! Ooh, addin’ mo shit from Fiend, as a 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse, here; nice job…! My Rating: 4.2

04. “Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission

Producer: Carlos Stephens

>>> Sounds nice wit tha hyped-up hook from P, as well as this bounce-soundin’ beat…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds nice; keep up tha great work…! Got mo TRUtality comin’ from tha 2^nd part of tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ nice; great job…! Got C on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit dat real shit; can’t deny him, once again…! Lol, Silkk & “crack,” here? Okay fa tha 3^rd verse, overall, but then, P joins in wit Silkk; nice… My Rating: 4.1

05. “TRU Homies”

Producer: O’Dell

>>> Remakin’ tha old “I’ll Be There” lil’ song from tha soul dayz…; not that great of a hook fa me… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from C & it aight, wit this beat samplin’ that old song… Glad P luvs his “job,” on tha 2^nd verse, as he continues ta hold tha “Limit” down; nice “job.” Silkk on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through wit an okay rhyme, I guess… My Rating: 2.7

06. “Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha

Producer: KLC

>>> Anotha sad one? Tha hook with Porsha sounds decent; likin’ tha KL beat, tho… Hearin’ Silkk on tha 1^st verse & yeah, gotta not “judge” those that “sag” & do what they want! I know I get tha “judge” for my autistic wayz but I gon keep soldierin’ on…! Got tha Popeye dude on tha 2^nd verse, here, wit a decent verse; lyrics good but I’m not inta this sad content… Got C on tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ okay; can’t say much… My Rating: 2.9

07. “The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha

Producer: Carlos Stephens

>>> Anotha remake? Lol @ “The Tank Goes On” vs. “And The Beat Goes On”, on tha hook; kinda likin’ this slow vibe… Got C on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through like a hood star, of course; nice job… P on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ good, as this shit continues, slowly… A Silkked-Out 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ okay wit his random flow; not bad, overall… My Rating: 3.1

¼time: Tha 1^st 1/8 seemed okay, tho it sounds like tha 2^nd 1/8 seems sad & slow? A 3.6-rated CD fa Disc 1, so far; we can do betta…! Stay positive!

08. “Hard Ns” feat. Fiend

Producer: Ke’noe

>>> Sounds like a dope lil’ hook, here; nice & hype fa tha south, here! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from C & it sounds good; nice job holdin’ tha streetz down! Got P on tha 2^nd verse & he brings mo heat to tha streetz; nice…! Ain’t hear tha term “tha yo” till, like, ‘09ish & P had it here in ’99; nice! Got tha aggressive, “B-A-D” Fiend on tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ dope; nice job wit tha aggressive energy! My Rating: 4.3

09. “Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey

Producer: Carlos Stephens

Gotta luv Skull!! >>> Likin’ tha phone call in tha beginning, here… Sounds okay wit Silkk on tha 1^st verse, here… Tha quality of his flow/verse sounds like tha quality of tha phone call? Weird… Definitely feelin’ tha hook from Silkk & Skull; definitely nice! Gotta luv tha “real” vibe! Too bad there’s all pussies in Pussyvania, where I’m at, smh! Can’t wait ta get outta here, in tha long run! Anotha verse from Silkk, here, keepin’ tha phone call flow goin’; weird but good, I guess? Main focus iz tha hook & beat, here… My Rating: 4.0

10. “Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg

Producer: Battle Cat

>>> Sounds like we’re back to tha slow tracks, smh… Hearin’ P on tha intro, as tha singin’ hook plays & it aight, I guess… Hearin’ P on tha 1^st verse & it sounds good, basically; I’ll give it props… Got Snoop on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ okay; nothin’ special, tho… My Rating: 3.0

11. “The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches

Producer: O’Dell

>>> Anotha sad-sackin’ song wit this Peaches hook… Hearin’ C on tha 1^st verse & he sound good, at least… Mo shit from C on tha 2^nd verse, here; at least it’s all C, basically… Like I say, good C but not inta these slow songs about tha “struggle.” Got Silkk on tha 3^rd verse, here, soundin’ decent but I’d rather hear C… My Rating: 2.8

12. “Run Away Slaves”

Producer: Mo B. Dick

>>> Good lil’ P intro & hook, here, as well as tha B beat… Got P on tha 1^st verse, here, soundin’ okay wit these rhymes. Then again, it sounds like anotha sad theme, smh… What’s wit tha really-long outro? Like, 90 seconds! Ouch! My Rating: 1.9

13. “Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches

Producer: Carlos Stephens

>>> Anotha sad-soundin’ song, smh…! Peaches singin’ tha hook, which sounds okay but nothin’ I’d jump fa joy fo… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from C & it sounds good wit his rhymes, at least… Mo from C on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ okay; not tha best but an okay joint, here… My Rating: 3.2

14. “No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno

Producer: MP & Suga Bear

>>> Got tha hook from P, here & it cool wit this laidback beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from C & it sounds good, as well; keep it goin’… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Mac on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit; great contribution… Pheno on tha 3^rd verse, here, comin’ through fa err-body, basically… Gotta have room fa C on tha 4^th verse, here, soundin’ nice…! Even got a 2^nd part of tha 4^th verse, here, fittin’ Silkk; not bad/good… My Rating: 3.8

½time: This 1^st disc was a lil’ too soft fa me, basically. Too many sad-soundin’ tracks & not enough energy fa tha lineup, here… Let’s see how Disc 2 does…

Rankings:

14. “Run Away Slaves” 1.9

13. “TRU Homies” 2.7

12. “The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches 2.8

11. “Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha 2.9

10. “Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.0

09. “The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 3.1

08. “Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches 3.2

07. “The Beginning” 3.6

06. “No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno 3.8

05. “Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey 4.0

04. “Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission 4.1

03. “Dangerous In My City” feat. Fiend 4.2

02. “Hard Ns” feat. Fiend 4.3

01. “Hoody Hooo” 4.5

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      48.1

Total Songs:                      / 14

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Average CD Rating:       3.4

Now, tha 2^nd disc…

01. “Bounce”
Producer: Ke’noe

>>> At least there’s energy, this time!! Got tha hook wit C & it sounds dope; definitely nice! Oh boy, Silkk on tha 1^st verse… At least he comin’ through wit some catchy shit fa tha clubz, here… I think he should stick ta club bangaz, since his flow’s all ova tha place on otha tracks? Likin’ how P continues wit tha “Hoody Hooo” track’s hook, on tha start to tha 2^nd verse, here; nice shit… “Kickin’ ladies like karate,” huh, P? Deep, lol! My Rating: 4.4

02. “You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac

Producer: Suga Bear

>>> Female singin’ on tha hook; it’s okay but I feel like we’re goin’ back to tha sad-soundin’ tracks… Remakin’ “The Boy Is Mine”, this time; what’s next? Hearin’ D.I.G. on tha 1^st verse & I’m feelin’ what he spittin’, here; let’s see how tha rest gon go… Got Mac on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit a nice contribution, as well… An okay verse from P, here, on tha 3^rd verse; nice lineup, tho not tha best song fa me… My Rating: 3.3

03. “Hail Mary” feat. Magic

Producer: Ke’noe

>>> Thought I heard this before but on P’s CD, he had it in his hook… Still, nice job from C on tha hook, not ta be confused…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; feelin’ C at all times! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ nice ta contribute ta this, as well, C; good shit… Magic on tha 3^rd verse, here, stayin’ “strong” & consistent wit tha contributions; nice! My Rating: 4.3

04. “I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On

Producer: Mark After Dark

>>> Oh boy, tha spoken-word rappin’ ta join Silkk; here’s Serv-On! It’s an iffy-soundin’ 1^st verse; can’t really dig tha flow or dry beat… Tha hook sounds like anotha remake or somethin’; ehh, no comment… Got C on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some okay shit; nothin’ crazy, tho… Oh boy, spoken-word verse, Part 2, wit Silkk! Damn, double trouble!! My Rating: 2.5

05. “Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic

Producer: Suga Bear

>>> Some betta-soundin’ music, here; nice hook wit D.I.G., here! Hearin’ him on tha 1^st verse & it sounds dope; consistent quality, here! “Shmoke like herb, ya dig?” Luvin’ all tha “ya dig?” shit! Even got C hoppin’ onto tha 2^nd part of tha 2^nd verse, just repeatin’, “I’m a soldier till tha day that I die;” dope! A 3^rd part from Magic, here, soundin’ aggressive & dope; good shit! Outro from P, here, soundin’ like it would be an outro to a CD, rather than this part of tha CD… My Rating: 4.3

06. “Buss That” feat. Mia X

Producer: KLC
>>> Hyped-up, here, on tha intro & beat! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Mia & it’s nice, here; gotta dig her…! Now, when I think of her, I can’t believe just today, I discovered a “masturbation poet,” based off a review I did fa her, three years ago! Shit’s nice! Tha hook’s pretty intense, here; luvin’ tha gunshots & chants! Energy at its finest! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse & it’s pretty nice, here; good shit! Even if it sounds a lil’ spoken fa Silkk, I hear tha aggression; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.4

07. “Don’t Fuck With TRU”
Producer: KLC
>>> C on tha hook, here, soundin’ nice wit this beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from C & it sounds nice; good job, as always! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Silkk, here; diggin’ tha rapid-fire flow fa tha 2^nd verse, here… P on tha 3^rd verse, here, as he calls himself a “lottery;” nice! Feelin’ his energy & dat “Hoody Hooo”ness! My Rating: 4.2

¾time: This sounds a lil’ betta, as there’s more consistent tracks, here; good job, y’all! A 3.9-rated CD, here; keep it up!

08. “Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli

Producer: Ke’noe

>>> I feel this as P preaches ta “neva take a knife to a gunfight;” real shit… Tha beat’s pretty nice, as well as how P held tha hook down & now, we got tha 1^st verse… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; nice & quick… Got D.I.G. on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through wit aggressive shit; nice job! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Reg on tha 3^rd verse, doin’ tha damn thang, as well; nice job! My Rating: 4.3

09. “R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha

Producer: O’Dell

>>> This ain’t gonna be fa me; sad hook from tha features, here, as well as tha beat… Afta over a minute, here comes P on tha 1^st verse, comin’ through wit his real-life rhymes; no interest fa me… Got Silkk on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through as…, well…, kinda just speakin’… Got C on tha 3^rd verse, comin’ through wit a decent lil’ verse. Like I say, I don’t like tha sad songs; deal with enough, day & day… My Rating: 2.1

10. “Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed

Producer: O’Dell

>>> Sounds like an upbeat hook; feelin’ tha vibe, here… Silkk doin’ a nice job on tha hook & transitionin’ to tha 1^st verse, doin’ a great job! Feelin’ his fast flow, this time! Got Big Ed on tha 2^nd verse, here, comin’ through like a No Limit soulja, of course… My Rating: 3.9

11. “It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg

Producer: Meech Wells

>>> I like how Snoop seems excited ta be wit “No Limit Records,” as he says, in tha intro… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from Snoop & it’s nice. Yeah, this more on tha west side, as far as tha vibe goes; not depressin’, at least! Sounds like an okay hook; all about tha beauty, I guess? I like how C’s comin’ through on tha 2^nd verse, nice & “high,” here; good shit! My Rating: 3.8

12. “The World Is Yours”

Producer: Carlos Stephens

>>> Beat sounds pretty grimy, here; nice shit… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s nice from Silkk, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & Silkk got this spoken vibe on lock, this time…; sounds betta wit a tight beat, at times… Mo shit from Silkk on tha 2^nd verse, here… Felt it betta on tha 1^st verse but this still nice… I luv how a 3^rd verse iz tryna squeeze on tha fade-out, seven seconds left on tha track…! My Rating: 4.0

13. “We Riders”

Producer: O’Dell

>>> Sounds like a nice hook from C, as well as this nice beat…! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse & it sounds good; G-shit at its finest! Mo shit from C on tha 2^nd verse, here, soundin’ dope wit tha aggression & shit; gotta luv him! My Rating: 4.3

14. “Prayer For A G”
Producer: Beats By The Pound
>>> Beat ain’t so sad but tha 1^st verse from Silkk kinda has it, in tha content… Not feelin’ this flow; everything seems so random… Fuck this; not interested… Finally, at 2:26, a lil’ bit of a singin’, on a hook? Too late… My Rating: 1.3

15. “TRU Homies (Radio Version)”

Producer: O’Dell

See #5 (Disc 1) fa tha review…

Overall: Most of this 2^nd disc went over well; I’ll give it some props fa keepin’ tha street & energized vibes comin’…

Rankings:

14. “Prayer For A G” 1.3

13. “R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 2.1

12. “I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On 2.5

11. “You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac 3.3

10. “It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.8

09. “Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed 3.9

08. “The World Is Yours” 4.0

07. “Don’t Fuck With TRU” 4.2

06. “Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic 4.3

05. “Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli 4.3

04. “We Riders” 4.3

03. “Hail Mary” feat. Magic 4.3

02. “Buss That” feat. Mia X 4.4

01. “Bounce” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      51.1

Total Songs:                      / 14

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Average CD Rating:       3.7

Looks like Disc 2 was betta than Disc 1. Disc 1 had too many sad songs, while Disc 2 at least kept tha streetz & clubz pumpin’…

Overall Rankings:

28. “Prayer For A G” 1.3

27. “Run Away Slaves” 1.9

26. “R.I.P. Kevin” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 2.1

25. “I Don’t Want You No More” feat. Mr. Serv-On 2.5

24. “TRU Homies” 2.7

23. “The Ghetto Is A Struggle” feat. Peaches 2.8

22. “Don’t Judge Me” feat. Popeye & Porsha 2.9

21. “Supposed To Be My Friend” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.0

20. “The Tank Goes On” feat. O’Dell & Porsha 3.1

19. “Livin’ Like A Hustler” feat. Mo B. Dick & Peaches 3.2

18. “You’ll Never Change” feat. D.I.G. & Mac 3.3

17. “The Beginning” 3.6

16. “It’s A Beautiful Thing” feat. Snoop Dogg 3.8

15. “No Limit Army” feat. Mac & Pheno 3.8

14. “Bounce To This” feat. Big Ed 3.9

13. “The World Is Yours” 4.0

12. “Stay Real” feat. Skull Duggrey 4.0

11. “Miller Boyz” feat. Ghetto Commission 4.1

10. “Don’t Fuck With TRU” 4.2

09. “Dangerous In My City” feat. Fiend 4.2

08. “Soldier ‘Til I Die” feat. D.I.G. & Magic 4.3

07. “Never” feat. D.I.G., Baby Soldier & Reginelli 4.3

06. “We Riders” 4.3

05. “Hard Ns” feat. Fiend 4.3

04. “Hail Mary” feat. Magic 4.3

03. “Buss That” feat. Mia X 4.4

02. “Bounce” 4.4

01. “Hoody Hooo” 4.5

Overall Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      99.2

Total Songs:                      / 28

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Overall Average CD Rating:      3.5

Review #1,866: King George "TV TRU Vision"

Reviewed on 12.15.2019 (Review #1,866)

Mo reviewz comin’ atcha! King George TV TRU Vision’s up next, released in 1999 on Highness Records, Rapbay Records & Urbanlife Music. Since George not a Louisiana artist, I gotta make this quick, since I got a lot to accomplish b4 tha year ends… Start Time: 8:22 AM | End Time: 8:43 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!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,866) reviewed on 12.15.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A

01. Intro

>>> A good lil’ intro; feelin’ tha gutta vibe in tha beat, as well as tha trumpet-like sounds… My Rating: N/A

02. “It No Stoppin’ Us”
>>> Beat aight; good fa tha ‘90s, here… Rhymes & flow sound nice ta hear, as it’s a lil’ catchy… My Rating: 3.8

03. “Wicked”
>>> Beat a lil’ upbeat & str8 fa me… For a club banga, it sounds like it woulda been nice fa tha mainstream, here… Rhymes ain’t too bad ta hold this club banga down; good shit. My Rating: 4.1

04. “Whoridaz”
>>> A slower vibe, soundin’ nice wit these street rhymes… My Rating: 3.6

05. “Here We Come”
>>> This one ain’t bad wit tha anthemic beat & okay rhymes… My Rating: 3.5

06. “My Garbage”
>>> Beat’s kinda plain; this aight fa me… My Rating: 3.4

07. “Kick That Game”
>>> Pretty dark wit tha beat, as well as all tha “la-la-la” shit… My Rating: 4.2

08. “Gangsta Ways”
>>> Sounds like a good track fa tha west… Totally feel it on tha hook, as well as tha verses… My Rating: 3.9

09. The Wired Snitch

>>> Go afta dat bitch-ass “snitch!” Hate ‘em, especially dat one got me in trouble! My Rating: N/A

10. “Don’t Fuck With Us”
>>> Sounds good fa tha west, once again; laidback & streettastic… My Rating: 3.6

½time: A 3.8-rated CD, so far; keep it movin’…

11. “Ain’t The One To Play With”
>>> Sounds catchy wit this beat & its sounds… Like that you’re tha “teacher,” here, layin’ down some rules… My Rating: 3.9

12. “The Millionaire”
>>> Nice lil’ eerie-soundin’ production, as well as your nice lil’ rhymes/mission… My Rating: 4.0

13. “Fallen Soldiers”
>>> Sounds okay; beat’s kinda dry & on a west tip, tho… My Rating: 3.3

14. “No Money”
>>> This one’s okay; not much ta say but you do an okay job wit dis… My Rating: 3.4

15. Street Hero

>>> Sounds like a nice night in tha streetz; keep tha sales comin’… My Rating: N/A

16. “Keep It On The Real”
>>> Sounds nice wit this beat, soundin’ eerie fa tha streetz… Feelin’ what you got fa tha dark… My Rating: 3.9

17. “‘Bout My Skrilla”
>>> I have to admit, this a catchy-soundin’ hook wit your singin’ voice. Almost thought I’d be a lil’ scared, at first. However, you flow nicely wit tha rappin’ & hold this laidback, west-soundin’ beat down… My Rating: 4.1

18. “Heavyweight Title”
>>> Sounds like some cool sounds from this beat, here; good lil’ rappin’, too… My Rating: 3.9

19. “Southern Comfort”
>>> A lil’ boring & dry wit tha beat but tha rhymes ain’t too bad… My Rating: 3.5

20. Rev Do Wrong (Rev Do Wrong)

>>> Sounds good; your alias, here… You know what it iz at these places…! My Rating: N/A

Overall: Thought you held this shit down, for tha most part. You know how ta bring tha west to tha N.O., it sounds like.

Rankings:

16. “Fallen Soldiers” 3.3

15. “My Garbage” 3.4

14. “No Money” 3.4

13. “Here We Come” 3.5

12. “Southern Comfort” 3.5

11. “Don’t Fuck With Us” 3.6

10. “Whoridaz” 3.6

09. “It No Stoppin’ Us” 3.8

08. “Heavyweight Title” 3.9

07. “Gangsta Ways” 3.9

06. “Ain’t The One To Play With” 3.9

05. “Keep It On The Real” 3.9

04. “The Millionaire” 4.0

03. “‘Bout My Skrilla” 4.1

02. “Wicked” 4.1

01. “Kick That Game” 4.2

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      60.1

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating:       3.8

Review #1,637: TRU "TRU 2 Da Game"

Reviewed on 2.08.2017 (Review #1,637)

Next up in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon, I have a double disc! That’s right! TRU TRU 2 Da Game, released in 1997 on No Limit Records & Priority Records! Let’s hope I can get some of this review accomplished, here! Been up since 1:47 AM, worked 3:30 AM – 11:30 AM & now, here I am!

Disc 1: Start Time: 11:38 AM | End Time: 12:43 PM

Disc 2: Start Time: 3:23 PM | End Time: 4:15 PM

Overall: Start Time: 11:38 AM | End Time: 4:15 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 #1,637) reviewed on 2.08.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro

>>> Sounds nice wit tha beat and P, here… My Rating: N/A

02. “No Limit Soldiers”

Produced by KLC & Mo B. Dick, here; leggo!! >>> Sounds like a pretty nice beat, here… Sounds like it’s familiar but at tha same time, it’ll prolly sound like somethin’ like a typical No Limit-type track, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, here, handlin’ this nicely… We got tha 2^nd verse goin’ on, here, and it’s soundin’ nice, too… Even more comin’ from tha 3^rd verse, here, enjoyin’ tha soulja life! Here’s some Mia X on tha 4^th verse, here, flowin’ nicely, here… My Rating: 4.2

03. “I Always Feel Like…” feat. Mo B. Dick

Craig B & KLC on tha beat! >>> Kickin’ it off wit shmokin’ on dat “doulja;” dope! Luv how tha hook and beat’s a sample of “Somebody’s Watching Me”, lol! Dope-ass hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from P and it’s dope, especially wit this beat! Sounds like random rappin’ on tha 2^nd verse, as if they were tryna jack Mystikal’s faster rappin’ style? Mia on tha 3^rd verse, here, doin’ a decent job, here… My Rating: 4.3

04. “There Dey Go”

Craig B & KLC on tha beat! Gonna have to review it while shittin’, tho, smh! After a day of work, tha shit’s callin’!! >>> Beat’s pretty jammin’, here; gotta dig it! Great job wit tha three verses, y’all! Wildin’ out, here! My Rating: 4.1

05. “I Got Candy” feat. Mo B. Dick

KLC & Mo B. Dick on this beat…! >>> Sounds a lil’ funky on tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s somewhat cool… Let’s see if I can appreciate tha rest of this joint, right chea… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and y’all got it on lock, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and y’all doin’ a nice job, here, reppin’ dat southern, “candy”-styled life, here! P on tha 3^rd verse, here, feelin’ cool… My Rating: 4.0

06. “Ghetto Thang” feat. Big Ed

K-Lou! >>> Kickin’ it off wit P on tha 1^st verse, here, spittin’ dem tales… Tha beat’s pretty nice and tha hook sounds pretty nice, courtesy of Ed! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty insane! Tha rappin’ iz so fast and consistent; can’t deny it!! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ decent, here, holdin’ it down… My Rating: 4.3

¼time: We got a 4.2-rated CD, so far; good shit!

07. “Fedz” feat. Mia X

Featuring, this time? Mo B. Dick on tha beat… >>> Tha beat intro reminds me of Aaliyah’s “If Your Girl Only Knew”—correct! Remakin’ it with “fedz,” instead of “girl,” here! Definitely sounds interestin’, here…! Here’s tha 1^st verse and it sounds pretty nice, here… We got P on tha 2^nd verse, soundin’ good, as always! We got tha 3^rd verse, here, and it sounds good ta hear, as well… My Rating: 4.2

08. “What They Call Us”

KLC on tha beat! >>> Good shit from P, here, on tha hook, ova this beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it sounds like he’s analyzin’ a mission, here… Ehh, this sounds too long… OMG, I have 3:00 to go and it’s 2:50 in! It sounds like random yada-yada… I have no interest in tha rest of this shit, right now… My Rating: 3.1

09. “Smoking Green” feat. Mr. Serv-On

Mo B. Dick, here! >>> Sounds like an anticipatin’ intro, here… Sounds like a good hook, here, wit how there’s so many “niggaz” y’all with, “gettin’ high in [y’all] cadillac!” Definitely nice! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from P and it’s a nice addiction to dat “green!” “We been smokin’ since ’83;” go, P! Backwards shit around 3:10, here; interestin’… Tha rest of this shit’s pretty nice; gotta feel tha high vibe! My Rating: 4.4

10. “Gangstas Make The World”
KLC track! >>> Sounds like a nice track, here, even tho these tracks are too long… Rappin’ ain’t too bad, here; prolly woulda been betta wit P, tho… I hear P on tha 2^nd verse, but my interest ain’t that high, here… A 3^rd verse, here, and it’s decent… Ugh, too much yawnin’ goin’ on… A 4^th verse, here, havin’ betta rhymes… My Rating: 3.7

11. “Swamp Nigga”

Craig B on da track! >>> A slower-soundin’ beat, here, wit P holdin’ down tha 1^st verse… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds catchy wit that voice that’s sayin’ tha title… More of P on tha 2^nd verse, here, holdin’ shit down… Yeah, “‘bout it!” A 3^rd verse from P, here, keepin’ it movin’… And, at 3:50, we got some “‘Bout It, ‘Bout It”-type beat sounds, here… My Rating: 4.2

12. “Ghetto Cheeze”

Craig B, KLC & Mo B. Dick doin’ tha track, here… >>> More P action, here, wit a nice beat goin’ on, too… Decent 1^st verse collaboration, here, as y’all holdin’ it down… Lol @ tha hook! “I got tha day shift; I got tha night shift;” ahh!!! Work!!! Dope-ass hook, tho! Tha 2^nd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, too, especially about those lizards! We got tha 3^rd verse comin’ along, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice… My Rating: 4.3

13. “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)” feat. Mia X

Craig B & Mo B. Dick on this beat… >>> Sounds like a nice hook from P wit this G-Funk-soundin’ beat! Definitely a nice lil’ eerie track!! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, as well! Glad P holdin’ this shit down! It’s like, what would a song be without tha “P”?! We got tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here, keepin’ it movin’! My Rating: 4.3

½time: I got a lil’ bored toward tha 2^nd ½ of tha 1^st disc but it still was a nice lil’ compilation CD, here, if you wanna call it that! Let’s keep it movin’, right after my nap! For now, lemme rank these, as tha final song from Disc 1’s playing…

Rankings:

12.       “What They Call Us” 3.1

11.        “Gangstas Make The World” 3.7

10.       “I Got Candy” feat. Mo B. Dick 4.0

09.       “There Dey Go” 4.1

08.       “No Limit Soldiers” 4.2

07.       “Fedz” feat. Mia X 4.2

06.       “Swamp Nigga” 4.2

05.       “Ghetto Thang” feat. Big Ed 4.3

04.       “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)” feat. Mia X 4.3

03.   “Ghetto Cheeze” 4.3

02.   “I Always Feel Like…” feat. Mo B. Dick 4.3

01.   “Smoking Green” feat. Mr. Serv-On 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      49.1

Total Songs:                      / 12

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Average CD Rating: 4.1

Time for a nap, before I get to Disc 2… Let’s see how long I sleep… *Goes to sleep at 12:44 PM…* *Gets up at 3:23 PM…* Wow, I got up before my 3:40 PM alarm ‘cause Warpaint “Love Is To Die” came on Music Choice Indie and woke me up, in a great way…! Still, I’m really outta it!!

01. “Ghetto Cheeze”

Ain’t I just hear this? Then again, DJ Darryl on tha beat, this time… Are we still workin’ those shifts, lol? >>> Yeah, sounds similar, here… Yeah, it iz! What tha hell? Gonna just consider it a similar rating… My Current Rating: 4.3

02. “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)”

This, too, but no Mia X on this feature?? Craig B & Mo B. Dick beat! I’m just rating it what I rated it, previously… My Current Rating: 4.3

03. “TRU 2 Da Game” feat. Big Ed & Mr. Serv-On

Produced by K-Lou, here! >>> A lil’ slow, here, and soundin’ good… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ good wit P on it… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice, stayin’ “TRU 2 Da Game,” here! We got tha 2^nd verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, too… Laidback vibes are acceptable vibes! Here comes tha 3^rd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, too, keepin’ it movin’… Even a 4^th verse, here, as they’re hopin’ for their “daughter to spell [their] name,” here… Even enough room for a outro that’s 1:02 long! My Rating: 4.2

04. “Freak Hoes”

KLC on da beat! >>> Sounds like a dope beat; nice “hoes” anthem, even tho it’s ehh… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and P, you’re really inta this!! Imagine if “tha big guy was on, last night?,” lol?! Good shit… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it ain’t bad, as we’re keepin’ it goin’… Mia on tha 3^rd verse, here, as they’re “lickin’ on [her] pearl…,” lol; good shit! My Rating: 4.1

05. “TRU’s”

Craig B on this beat… >>> Beat’s pretty jammin’ and on a serious, ‘90s tip, here, fa tha undaground… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ like we’re progressin’ through time, here… “I wear some baggy-ass Girbauds;” that’s wassup!! And, just talkin’ on tha hook? Almost sounds like an elephant, lol… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse, here, and it sounds like a gangsta tale, durin’ tha evening… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3^rd verse, here, holdin’ it down… My Rating: 4.3

06. “1nce Upon A Time” feat. C-Loc

KLC on tha track… >>> Nice beat, here, wit a G-Funk sound to go wit tha hook! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope; top-notch shit fa dem gangstaz! Here comes Loc on tha 2^nd verse, here, doin’ tha damn thang; props for a boosted amount of quality, Loc! My Rating: 4.4

¾time: This part of tha CD’s a 4.3-rated disc, so far; good shit! There’s a lil’ more excitement on this 2^nd disc, so far…!

07. “Pop Goes My 9” feat. Kane & Abel

Mo B. Dick on tha track…! >>> Kinda sounds like some good throwback R&B on tha hook, here… A slow lil’ beat, here, wit a decent-soundin’ 1^st verse, here… Even more shit comin’ through fa tha 2^nd verse, here…; decent… And, we got tha 3^rd verse, here… Feelin’ tha gangsta-soundin’ lyrics but it’s ehh with this soft beat… My Rating: 3.7

08. “It’s My Time”

Craig B, here… >>> Mia in tha beginning, here, and it sounds decent… Tha beat ain’t too bad, here, with a cool sound fa tha dark vibes… My Rating: 3.8

09. “Torcher Chamber”

Mo B. Dick on this one, right chea! >>> Sounds good wit this eerie beat; good goin’, Mo B.! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty dope… Tha hook’s pretty nice! P’s got them hooks on lock, here! Even tho he was a big mainstream artist, he still knows how to make some nice-soundin’ undaground jointz! Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, too; great job, y’all! My Rating: 4.3

10. “They Can’t Stop Us!”
KLC on da track! >>> Anotha eerie beat, here; gotta feel it! Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s pretty nice, too… Y’all pretty nice wit how y’all come through wit it, here; can’t deny it! Great job wit tha 2^nd verse, too, as it proceeds from tha hook… And, tha 3^rd verse, here, keepin’ it eerie, of course! Almost seems a lil’ long, but I can tolerate it… My Rating: 4.2

11. “The Lord Is Testin’ Me”

KLC! >>> A nice lil’ slow beat, here, soundin’ good throughout tha 1^st verse… This seems like it’s draggin’…; too long with this 5:42 length! So, I’ll just say that tha rest of this sounds good, regardless; it’s just too long…! My Rating: 3.9

12. “No Limit Soldiers (Club Mix)”

Produced by K-to-tha-L-to-tha-C!! >>> Of course, still sounds nice! Ugh!! 7:03 on tha length!! Diggin’ how rough P iz wit these lyrics, lol! Tha 2^nd verse sounds pretty nice, here; lol @ tha “Attention!!” It’s like, a whole six years before Bone Crusher—wow, only six? Can’t believe “Never Scared”’s 14 years-old, now!! It’s a teenager!!! Tha 3^rd verse’s soundin’ pretty nice, too; what else can I say? This long-ass length makes me wanna say less ‘cause what else can I say, lol? Mia makin’ an appearance on this, holdin’ it down, as well… My Rating: 4.3

13. “Final Ride”

Endin’ it with a Craig B track! >>> Really feelin’ this title, dark-soundin’ beat and how P’s comin’ through on tha 1^st verse, here! “I seen a lil’ bitty baby suckin’ on daisies;” damn! Tha 2^nd verse iz soundin’ nice, here! Crazy, like, “Which rapper gon be next?” Such a dope-ass hook!! Crazy how tha most-recent one’s MC Nero and that I’ve been consistently reviewin’ CDs, each day, since I did MC Nero’s Fool Whut You Talkin’ ‘Bout review, tha day before he died! Hearin’ tha 3^rd verse and it’s pretty dope, here! Luvin’ all tha rhymes and all tha rappers’ names, lol… We got tha 4^th verse, here, and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, as well… My Rating: 4.4

Overall: Seems like I liked this disc betta? Y’all did an excellent job wit tha double disc, tho! Lots to offer! We’ll see how much more I have to review of y’all during my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon!

Rankings:

13.       “Pop Goes My 9” feat. Kane & Abel 3.7

12.       “It’s My Time” 3.8

11.        “The Lord Is Testin’ Me” 3.9

10.       “Freak Hoes” 4.1

09.       “They Can’t Stop Us!” 4.2

08.       “TRU 2 Da Game” feat. Big Ed & Mr. Serv-On 4.2

07.       “No Limit Soldiers (Club Mix)” 4.3

06.       “TRU’s” 4.3

05.       “Torcher Chamber” 4.3

04.       “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)” 4.3

03.   “Ghetto Cheeze” 4.3

02.   “1nce Upon A Time” feat. C-Loc 4.4

01.   “Final Ride” 4.4

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      54.2

Total Songs:                      / 13

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Average CD Rating: 4.2

I enjoyed doin’ this double-disc review… Too bad there’s so many reviewz I gotta do and have such a busy schedule goin’ on…!

Overall Rankings:

25.       “What They Call Us” 3.1

24.       “Pop Goes My 9” feat. Kane & Abel 3.7

23.       “Gangstas Make The World” 3.7

22.       “It’s My Time” 3.8

21.       “The Lord Is Testin’ Me” 3.9

20.       “I Got Candy” feat. Mo B. Dick 4.0

19.       “Freak Hoes” 4.1

18.       “There Dey Go” 4.1

17.       “They Can’t Stop Us!” 4.2

16.       “TRU 2 Da Game” feat. Big Ed & Mr. Serv-On 4.2

15.       “No Limit Soldiers” 4.2

14.       “Fedz” feat. Mia X 4.2

13.       “Swamp Nigga” 4.2

12.       “Ghetto Thang” feat. Big Ed 4.3

11.        “No Limit Soldiers (Club Mix)” 4.3

10.       “TRU’s” 4.3

09.       “Torcher Chamber” 4.3

08.       “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)” 4.3

07.       “Heaven 4 A Gangsta (TRU Remix)” feat. Mia X 4.3

06.       “Ghetto Cheeze” 4.3

05.       “Ghetto Cheeze” 4.3

04.       “I Always Feel Like…” feat. Mo B. Dick 4.3

03.   “Smoking Green” feat. Mr. Serv-On 4.4

02.   “1nce Upon A Time” feat. C-Loc 4.4

01.   “Final Ride” 4.4

Overall Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              103.3

Total Songs:              / 25

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Overall Average CD Rating:      4.1