Reviewed on 11.07.2020
& 11.10.2020 (Review
#1,949)
Wow,
I haven’t reviewed a rap release since July 30th (& it was a
throwback one, no less). For those unsure of what’s been goin’ on, I’ve been in
tha process of moving & slowly investin’ in my own studio. A part of tha
process iz tha file-completion process, where all tha file work I’ve been
behind in over tha years/decade, I’m tryna complete. Anotha part of tha process
iz tha process of plantin’ my music seeds. I started workin’ on my next album, Autistic Stoner Rap, but still not
havin’ a job has been makin’ tha funds be on pause, smh. Not to mention, I’m
havin’ continuous problems wit my back (& neck), at times, smh. I’m hoping
to keep progressin’ at my goals, as they will take a few years to complete. Fa
now, time for a new review, courtesy of Hungry Boy Records: Boxx The Hungry Genius HustleVeli 2: Pandemic Pressure (Hosted by Bumpy Knuckles);
shout out ta Boxx & Knuckles, ya dig? I met up wit tha both of them on
September 9th, just less than two months ago. It was great
interviewin’ them, as well as kickin’ it wit them. Now, it’s time fa some Pandemic Pressure! This also tha first
tyme I’m reviewin’ a release through tha B.R.U.H. app. I thought tha files
would download to my phone but it’s just hosted on there. Basically, if I gon
get a backup of tha files, I gon have to screen-record it through my phone
& then, edit them into individual audio files, later on. That process sucks
but it’s peeps like me that are rip masters… So, I gon be listenin’ thru my
phone, as I type on my laptop… R.I.P. J-Dirty; today marks 12 years since our 1st
phone call (3:42 AM) & while his tribute video’s takin’ hours to save, I
have time to do this review, in between. With that bein’ said, why not start
tha review at 3:42 PM, ya feel me? Start Time: 11.07.2020 @ 3:42 PM | End Time: 11.10.2020 @ 6:21 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!
© 2020 Review (Review #1,949)
reviewed on 11.07.2020 & 11.10.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Bumpy Knuckles Speaks
Producer:
EQ
Time
ta begin HustleVeli’s 2nd
installment! >>> Sounds dope wit EQ on tha beat, as well as Bumpy
Knuckles on tha intro-intro, here! Gotta luv tha energy! My Rating: N/A
02.
“Pandemic Pressure (Intro)”
Producer:
EQ
Like
I just said, time to get it in…! >>> Sounds great wit tha hook &
beat, here; definitely dope ta have EQ on tha beat!! Luv how you have a lil’
bit of a New Orleans-soundin’ flow on tha end of tha hook, as well (“I’m not
dat nigga dat you heard dat just be rhymin’.”); good shit! Hearin’ tha 1st
verse & I’m diggin’ tha “quarantine […] quarantined” part. Also,
aggressive, ass-kickin’ rhymes, too!! Definitely dope; luvin’ tha 2nd
verse, too, especially wit this “lion” part! Boxx, you are tha “lion” that tha world gotta
analyze b4 pettin’, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.9
03.
“Faith Cry” feat. Samuel Maurice
Producer:
Lil’ TRB On The Beat
Haven’t
been in tha groove of listenin’ to too many new tracks, as of lately. Got ta
hear a lil’ bit of this, courtesy of tha Hungry Boy team & it sounded good.
It’s just, I need a productive source (e.g., working at a job, like I
previously did) to ease into addin’ more music to my playlist, again. Fa now,
here goes tha full review… >>> Sounds like a dope lil’ beat & 1st
verse wit you, here… I feel what you sayin’ about tha “hide emotions” shit,
when it comes to this “COVID” shit… Also, “should they shmoke & pass,” as
far as tha virus goin’ on? Well, hell-fuckin’-yeah, in my opinion! Like, look
at all tha Louisianimals I done been around & I ain’t get a sign of
nothin’, ya dig?! Always gotta “shmoke” dat good! Hearin’ tha hook & it
sounds cool wit Samuel singin’ fa you, “pandemic” style; good shit! “Parallel
over paper,” on tha 2nd verse from you, here; gotta dig it!
Consistent-ass rhymes; definitely tha quality sound of tha ‘80s babies in our
30’s, ya dig? I like how you ended tha verse wit “Sam, wake up tha churches”
& then, a lil’ bit of a bridge b4 tha final hook, ya heard? My Rating: 4.4
04.
“Blinded By Ambition”
Producer:
Wild Yella
Haven’t
seen Yella’s name pop up tha whole past decade but now, hoppin’ from ‘00s to
‘20s, let’s see what Yella cooked up fa a Hungry
Boxx, lol… >>> Sounds like somethin’ NLE Choppa would put out… I mean,
it’s cool that you have a lil’ bit of a voice effect on your voice, here,
though tha previous two tracks seem to have more of a power that I’d feel more…
Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds good wit your normal voice.
Actually, I feel tha both voices combined fa this one; your rhymes keep tha
heat up! Keep dat “pen & pad,” ya heard me? Luv while I’m high, especially
nappin’ wit edibles in my system & then, my mind generates somethin’
awesome! I jot tha thoughts down fa my upcomin’ music ideas; stay tuned, soon!
Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty vicious! Luvin’ how you
continuously give ‘em tha works; definitely a plus! “Gifted” at its finest!!
This turned out ta be much betta than I thought it would be; good shit! Shout
out ta PK1 on tha outro, here…! My
Rating: 4.7
05.
“All Bets On Me”
Producer:
Like O
Not
too often do I do just individual song reviewz, instead of CD/mixtape/album
reviewz. However, this one took tha cake, on December 16, 2019, while I was on
house arrest. Though a live review version was released that day, here’s tha
review in text form:
Yeah,
Like O! Sounds like a cool lil’ new anthem fa Mr. 225 himself! Feelin’ how he
feelin’ tha luuuuuuuucccck, like tha
Lucky Dog like me! Nice job on tha hook; definitely feelin’ your energy!
Hearin’ what you got on tha 1st verse and you got a lotta
consistent, fast-soundin’ rappin’ goin’ on; nice! “My grindin’ retawded; I’m
cookoo;” yup! Been “cookoo” since ’07 wit tha “Full Throttle” dayz! Nice job
wit tha 1st verse, Boxx, you Hungry Genius! I will end this decade
off wit this one & open up wit it on my playlist; stay tuned! So much ta
devour, here! “A pint of lean,” huh, Boxx? You gettin’ me jealous, now! Five
months clean; don’t I look sarcastically
happy?! Smh, but nice job wit what you brought to tha 2nd verse!
Set tha chip on Boxx, as you say after tha 3rd hook; nice job! Nice
job wit this outro, too; props fa makin’ a comeback!
To add: Shout out ta PK1 on tha intro & I hope that I neva have ta be “clean” in my life, again!! Those times were times
that made me stronger, tho I try not to reminisce or remember those times, ya
feel me?! Lol, PK1 really inta these
“bets!” My Current Rating: 4.8
06.
“Dem Bandz Go”
Producer:
EQ
Though
I don’t fuck wit rap that’s all about “bandz, bandz, bandz,” I feel like you’re
an exception, here. Well, we’ll see when I hear it (even tho wit EQ, that
should tell me it’s a go, already)… >>> A lil’ bit of a slower sound
from EQ on tha beat, here; let’s see how you do on tha track, here… Hearin’ tha
1st verse & it sounds great wit tha way you deliver tha
aggressive, consistent rhymes; can’t deny ‘em! Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds
cool fa somethin’ simple. Like, no matter tha “bandz,” I already know that
Hungry Boy Records official wit it! Like, Bumpy Knuckles got me fulla dem
edibles—tha only outlet in BR fa me,
so far! Lol, Johnny Hu$tle was thrown off by that chocolate piece I had, lol…
Anyway, hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds dope wit how you
keepin’ this shit on lock; can’t deny what you bring! Glad I can take time out
fa this review, ta listen ta this mixtape & fa me ta be able ta show da luv
I can show, in this YoungBoy’d world of 2020…! Lol, a “money dance” on tha
outro, too? Funny ta say that I’m feelin’ how you comin’ wit this “dance,” lol…
My Rating: 4.3
07.
“Metaphor Macking” feat. Howard Hall & Drea K
Producer:
Deadly Soundz
Props
fa hookin’ up wit 2 Saint & tha Deadly Soundz crew fa this one; lookin’
forward ta hearin’ you turn up, again! >>> Slowin’ down wit this
sound, here…; sounds like quality, slow music, though it coulda been toward tha
end of tha mixtape? Then again, iz this y’all definition of a breather from all
tha recent energy? Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds
great wit how you comin’ through wit tha unique rhymes, as always… Whether it’s
aggressive or in a shmart way, you
know how ta come through wit it! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s mainly just a lil’
bit of talkin’ & tha features holdin’ down tha background vocals? Not bad
but without a hook on a track like this, it does look like it falls behind your
previous vibes… Lol @ tha ending wit tha “my dick iz two inches… from tha flo,
hoe!” Well, I said, “Ending,” tho you & PK1 on tha outro; good shit. Also,
tha site, http://vote4boxx.com – “ah, you
know!” My Rating: 3.6
08.
“Boxx & DJ PK1 Cypher”
Gon
get it in…! >>> Goin’ from “0 To 100” on this one, here? Though I’m
like, “Fuck tha jacked beats,” this sounds nice wit how you comin’ through wit
tha consistent rhymes… Tha 2nd beat switched to a Mod Productions
beat, huh? Sounds good wit how you keepin’ it goin’…! Also, them northeast
beats? Feelin’ your non-stop energy, here; I’ll give you tha props… My Rating: 4.2
09.
“Letter To Boosie”
Producer:
Boundless Beats
I’ono;
I kinda fucks wit “Boosie,” tho I’ve always been for tha underdog… >>>
Interestin’ way ta write, record & rap this poetry, here; nice…! I like how
you mention “spit” & “I know about saliva,” lol; great way ta represent
your “spit” (raps)! Nice that you have this connection wit “Boosie,” as I have
a connection like this wit his cousin, Doe-Doe; definitely feelin’ tha
channeled energy…! Still, these tracks with no hooks don’t really spark too
much excitement fa me, overall. Like, if they’re gonna have no hooks, just be a
16; that’s all you need. I like how you end tha track off wit tha way you close
a letter; good shit… My Rating: 3.5
½time: “Ah, you know” what it
iz, Boxx! A 4.3-rated
release, so far; good shit! Luvin’ tha production & ear you have fa beats,
here! Good shit, especially wit tha aggression & how you put your all inta
this shit! Glad we been connected since tha 1st day I shmoked weed,
back on March 5, 2009! Keep tha heat goin’ wit your passion, aggression, wisdom
& tha appetite fa success!!
10.
“On Purpose” feat. Max Minelli
Producer:
Beat Bangerz
Looks
like a dope collab, here… Max may’ve said he “retired,” tho I feel like he (as
well as yourself) would be great for my upcomin’ mega BR collab. Like, two
barz; that’s all I want! Can’t wait till that moment comes but fa now…
>>> Party like it’s 2009, again? “I’m swaggin’, I’m surfin’;” tho a
corny tyme fa me—despite me 1st talkin’ ta you that year—it beats
tha jail, YoungBoy, not-working tymes of 2019, tho! Like, a Nu$$ie-Dead year
was better than a year?! Yuck…!! I’ll take 2020 over 2019 anyday; I mean dat!!
Anyway, cool hook & tha beat pretty nice from tha BBz… Hearin’ you on tha 1st
verse & I’m feelin’ how you always drop tha quality rhymes, ya heard me?
Got Max on tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty dope wit how his brain
works; good shit from a 41-year-old like him! Hope he realize he ain’t old!
I’ll be that age wit you in 2029 & best believe, we’ll still be providin’
dat passion! Wit that bein’ said, great job, Max; glad you fucks wit Boxx &
Knuckles! A 3rd verse from Boxx, here, comin’ through wit mo
consistentness! So much ta devour, ya dig?! My Rating: 4.0
11.
“Get No Pass” feat. General Mark
Producer:
EQ
Let’s
get it in wit dis one…! >>> Gotta luv EQ’s beat intros; they creep in
slowly & then, “da-da-da-da-da-daaa!!”
Definitely feelin’ this hook; luvin’ how you won’t let your enemies &
frienemies in! That’s how I feel, nowadayz! Like, if any1 crosses me wrong wit
dat fake shit, they gotta pay $100.00 ta re-enter my life, ya heard me? Got tha
1st verse from Mark, here & it’s pretty dope on this EQ beat;
definitely nice shit! Luvin’ what y’all comin’ through wit, here; definitely
what da bidness iz! I know I gon have you on my mega BR collab, Boxx, but I
have a brilliant idea fa a collab we can do. Hmm…, anotha idea that no1 has eva
done, b4? Wait till you hear what I have in stores…! Until then, here you are
on tha 2nd verse & you’re comin’ through wit some good street
shit, as well as your unique, shmart rhymes…! Also, not sure if you catch my
words that start wit “SM” but since Bobby Shmurda came on to tha scene six
years ago, I’ve been spellin’ “SM” words as “SHM”, especially “shmoke,” ya
heard me? Got a 3rd verse from you, here & it’s pretty dope;
glad you keepin’ tha energy & rhymes comin’! An unstoppable Boxx!! Seems a
lil’ long fa 2020 standards but at least there’s 100% quality in what y’all
bring, here…! “Slow feet don’t eat!” Also, props on tha “Tony Knuckles”
shout-out, toward tha end…! My Rating: 4.7
12.
“Popular Loner” feat. B. Powell
Producer:
EQ
How
will this one rank vs. tha other EQ Tha Misfit productions? >>> EQ
goin’ wit a high-pitch vocal sample in tha beginning, here…; hmm… Hearin’ tha
hook from this Powell dude & his name looks like a singer, rather than a
rapper? Decent rhymes on tha hook but then, tha creepy sound of his voice comes
out wit tha singin’… I have ta say, that’s a good combo, regardless of how I feel
about it. Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s pretty dope; your
consistency of tha rhymes goes ham!! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse
& it’s nice wit how you keep these rhymes goin’. Like, I definitely dig how
you don’t take a breath…! Then again, that’s tha better style of recording?
Like, record one line at a tyme? I think so… My Rating: 4.1
13.
“With All Due Respect (Middlechild Freestyle)”
Goin’
wit a freestyle fa this one? Thought those dayz were kinda dead, especially
when you have to buy err-body’s music, these dayz? Like, Spotify, not DatPiff?
>>> Of course, you sound great wit your rhymes & aggression, here.
However, after spendin’ $100’s & $1,000’s on recording, beats &
features, like, why waste tha time, energy & money on a jacked beat? Either
way, I like that line, “I’m dope like a cocoa leaf;” huh bruh! Just know that
when I review these jointz, everythang comes inta play. Like, you may be a 5.0
wit your rhymes & aggression but if tha beat ain’t fa me/a jacked beat, it
gon mix in wit my overall rating, ya feel me? So, if this looks like it ain’t
that great, it’s not what you may think. Also, prolly coulda kept this down ta
120 seconds, rather than 3:00+, since it’s a freestyle. Once again, great,
consistent rhymes but spend anotha paycheck on an EQ beat, wink, wink! My Rating: 3.2
14.
“The Box (Freestyle)”
Lol;
I’ono, Fredo Bang already had his share wit this one, earlier in tha year…
>>> Sounds like you’re havin’ fun, here, but once again, this shoulda
cost you $0.00 ta come up with. Like, please tell me you put less than a penny
inta this, no offense…? Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds
like you suffocated tha “The Box”, Boxx (tha beat), lol (how you like those
double words & titles)… I like how you rhyme “Nipsey” & all those words
wit “E”…(er, lol), at tha end of tha
lines…! Yeah, shout out ta “Tony,” sayin’ that “no one can fuck wit you!” Glad
he have tha both of our backs! “My
mind iz equipped wit a lotta equipment;” huh bruh…! Once again, just like wit
tha J Cole jacked beat, this applies tha same way. My Rating: 3.1
15.
“Hidden Gems” feat. Big Head Da Dome Doctor
Producer:
Beat Bangerz
Goin’
wit Big Head’s full stage name, here (Big Head Da Dome Doctor)… Also, diggin’
your titles; they ring “Genius,” in
your name! >>> Finally, back ta tha original beats & a nice
feature, here! Feelin’ tha hook, here; y’all do a great job! Tha 2nd
½ of tha hook sounds like a “hidden” singer? Either way, cool lil’ track, so
far… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it’s pretty nice; you
don’t stop wit your “lyrical monster” shit! Keep it up!! Glad Big Head still
keepin’ his “Out The Mud Entertainment” goin’, just as he shouted out b4 tha 2nd
verse came in…! Head comin’ through wit his 42-year-old quality, here;
definitely nice! Hope he realize he don’t age, as well! I like passin’ through Brice Street in BR,
too; hope tha two of us link up, one day! I’ll neva forget tha 1st
tyme he talked ta me, nine years ago: “You sound like you’re fulla dem
quaaludes,” lol! That was even b4 my 1st high, too! Can’t imagine
what edibles sounds like ta him, in 2020, lol…! Keepin’ this shit goin’ wit you
on tha 3rd verse, here, strictly infectin’ tha hood wit your
“chameleon venom,” I may call it (aggression, wisdom & consistency)! My Rating: 4.5
16.
“They Hate It” feat. Samuel Maurice
Producer:
A-One Productions
“Ah,
you know!” >>> Sounds like a cool lil’ 2nd collab from tha
two of y’all, here… Surprised ta say that I like tha “Faith Cry” collab betta
but this still nice… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it cool;
glad you wise, no matter tha tyme! Lol @ “lawn chairs on Labor Day,” as far as
a folding reference; of all dayz,
lol. Then again, you picked a “day” I’ve been in Louisiana twice, so I guess that’s a good
reference, lol? Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, of course; you keep tha
non-stop consistency goin’! No1 can hold up ta you, lyrically! Just always keep
it fun, fa tha streetz, fa tha shmokers, fa tha clubs & fa tha peeps like
myself, ya heard me? PK, are you hypin’ me up fa tha next track on here…? My Rating: 3.9
17.
“Turning Lane”
Producer:
Like O
Anotha
one fa Mr. O, here…; let’s get it!! >>> Oh boy, sounds like a slow
track fa tha bitches…? A hidden-featured singer on tha hook, here? Despite
“shmokin’ high dro,” on tha hook, this sounds like a hook that ain’t really
that special fa me… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds
cool; I feel what you bringin’ wit tha rhymes, once again. Might not be tha
best-soundin’ track on this mixtape but it ain’t somethin’ I can hate on,
fully… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds nice wit how you got it
on lock fa tha bitches, here. Just know to keep an eye on tha population, ya
dig? That means, if you gon have more kids, don’t let ‘em fuck up your career,
ya feel me? My Rating: 3.3
18.
“Forgiven” feat. 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius
Producer:
Dem Jointz
Endin’
it with…, um…, a mainstream feature? Secretly, a jacked-beat track ta end it
off? *B.R.U.H. app stops playing* Oh wait, I guess it’s actually somethin’
jacked, due to it not bein’ on tha app? I’ono if this iz a blessing in disguise
fa your scores, Boxx? I have a feelin’ it iz, due to tha ID. With that bein’
said, I’m just gonna leave this one as an uncounted, unrated track, until I
hear it…
11.10.2020 EDIT: Found tha mixtape on
YouTube; let’s give this one a listen… >>> Sounds nice wit tha
beginning in where you reference “feelin’ paralyzed,” when it came to tha death of “Nipsey;” I feel dat. Rhymes
are definitely A+, wit how you come through wit tha consistent lyrics. However,
once again, this just a lil’ freestyle-soundin’ track, so I have to rate it how
I rate it, overall. Tha hook kinda boring & sad-soundin’; coulda just left
this one at one verse… Regardless, here you are on tha 2nd verse,
comin’ through wit tha dope lyrics, once again. Still, couldn’t’ve used these
lyrics/energy on an original beat? Tha outro sounds rough wit how you
experienced goin’ over to a house ta hear about “congestive heart failure;”
*sigh*. It’s like, wit me, eva since my brother died, it’s almost as if sadness
& depressin’ vibes shouldn’t exist; we’re stronger than that…! My Rating: 2.7
Overall: I have ta say, Boxx,
awesome job wit what you brought to tha table, here! Eleven years ago, you made
a song wit Gates called “Came A Long Way” & though you’ve always had tha
spark in tha undaground, Louisiana
game, you know your presence done
“Came A Long Way”, like your ’09 track! Like I may’ve said, if this entire
mixtape woulda been all fulla original beats, you coulda had yourself a full
feast of me 100% appreciatin’ tha vibes. Then again, you must please err-body
& I know how dat be… Either way, keep tha passion alive! You know your
worth; keep bei’ valuable!
Rankings:
17.
“Forgiven” feat. 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius 2.7
16.
“The Box (Freestyle)” 3.1
15.
“With All Due Respect (Middlechild Freestyle)” 3.2
14.
“Turning Lane”
3.3
13.
“Letter To Boosie” 3.5
12.
“Metaphor Macking” feat. Howard Hall & Drea K 3.6
11.
“They Hate It” feat. Samuel Maurice 3.9
10.
“On Purpose” feat. Max Minelli 4.0
09.
“Popular Loner” feat. B. Powell 4.1
08.
“Boxx & DJ PK1 Cypher” 4.2
07.
“Dem Bandz Go” 4.3
06.
“Faith Cry” feat. Samuel Maurice 4.4
05.
“Hidden Gems” feat. Big Head Da Dome Doctor 4.5
04.
“Blinded By Ambition” 4.7
03. “Get No Pass” feat.
General Mark 4.7
02. “All Bets On Me” 4.8
01. “Pandemic
Pressure (Intro)” 4.9
Average Rating Review:
Total
Score: 67.9
Total
Songs: / 17
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Average Review Rating: 4.0
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>>> Good song fa tha hoes, here. Definitely Southern, here, wit tha way tha features sound wit their deliveries and voices. “I’m fulla drink;” iz there a reason why people just shout dat out outta nowhere? How ‘bout, “I’m drinkin’ grape juice;” how dat sound? Overall, nice job wit dis jam. My Rating: .jpeg)