Review #1,709: Wolfe "T.A.T.A. (This Ain't The Album)"

Reviewed on 4.24.2017 (Review #1,709)

It’s crazy how all I did was go out for one second and a bunch of shit happened… I had an anxiety attack and hit a curb, outside my job ‘cause my job gives me an anxiety attack, smh! As tha area around my passenger’s side’s tire’s gettin’ fixed, lemme shake back and continue these reviewz… This next dude, I met outside tha Hookah Lounge as I was shootin’ some B-roll of tha place… He gave me this CD and now, it’s time to see what’s good wit him… Not sure if he with a label, but it’s Wolfe T.A.T.A. (This Ain’t The Album); lemme see… Start Time: 4:18 PM | End Time: 5:14 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 #1,709) reviewed on 4.24.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: http://www.datpiff.com/Wolfe-Tata-this-Aint-The-Album-mixtape.802473.html

01. “Crew Song”

Time ta kick thangz off… >>> For an East Coast-soundin’ start, it sounds pretty nice for a start, with this 1^st verse/beat… Sounds pretty intense and nuts from :50 – 1:03!! You really got a lot to offer! Pretty dope how we met up outside tha club! Lil’ hook, here, ta break thangz up…; nice… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too… Sometimes, these aren’t tha types of songs that really bring out tha highest ratings from me but I still gon give you your credit… My Rating: 4.3

02. “Her”
>>> Anotha decent beat, here, but on a slower level… Tha 1^st verse ain’t too bad wit what you’re bringin’… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds like your singin’ style, here; not too bad… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse and it’s decent, here… My Rating: 3.6

03. “Déjà Vu” feat. Joka

A feature, here; how will this one go? >>> Tha beat sounds like tha mainstream rap that be out these dayz… Hearin’ tha hook and it aight… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it sounds like you have, like, Dee-1 potential? I remember hearin’ Dee a decade ago and thinkin’ ‘bout err-body I’d hear for tha 1^st time, I’d neva think they’d be where they’re at today… Who knows, you’ll prolly blow up in tha future; I can see! As far as this verse, it straight; I’ll just say that… Hearin’ this Joka dude on tha 2^nd verse and it’s, like, 50/50 with how I should take it… Lyrics are bleh/typical shit that I don’t really fuck wit but how he comes through wit tha verse’s somethin’ I wanna hear on Baton Rouge-soundin’ beats… Goin’ through my blog of reviewz, I believe I heard of Joka before: October 24, 2016, Ralph Geeba’s Versatility CD? Same Joka? My Rating: 3.7

04. “Payday”
>>> Just a plain beat, here; let’s see what gon go down wit this 1^st verse… Sounds like a hustle, here… Tha hook aight; just a regular-soundin’ hook ta me… Not really tha craziest about songs about money, ya know? Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse and it’s ehh… This mainly sounds boring ta me, at times; not too crazy about tha vibe… Kinda wanna feel tha beginning of tha hook a lil’ betta, tho… My Rating: 3.2

05. “Windows”
>>> Kinda sounds interestin’ wit that random voice in tha background (“I can take you there…?”); sounds nice wit that 1^st verse… Tha 2^nd verse’s pretty dope, too, as if Dee-1 was completely unknown again, lol… Great job wit how you deliverin’ these rhymes on this non-Louisiana-soundin’ music, here… Tha sound toward tha final minute of tha track sounds a lil’ more hauntin’ with tha “lose all control,” when it comes to drivin’? Crazy, especially since I experienced what I experienced, earlier… My Rating: 4.0

06. “Untitled”
>>> An okay beat wit an okay 1^st verse… Tha way you deliver/sing tha hook sounds a lil’ catchy, here… It almost sounds like you have potential to make some big songs in tha future; I feel somethin’… Tha 2^nd verse aight; sounds a lil’ Drake-y…? My Rating: 3.5

07. “Motion”
>>> Kinda sounds like it’s on tha same level as these R&B singers, these dayz… Tha hook ain’t too bad, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s decent rappin’ but I feel a good vibe, here… It mainly makes me think of actually makin’ it to Louisiana; good shit… Tha 2^nd verse sounds a lil’ catchy… A lil’ Biggie-like on tha rhymes with tha “head right” shit, here… My Rating: 3.8

08. “Dedication”
>>> Sounds more like those singers from today; a feel-good hook? Feelin’ this slow vibe, once again… Tha hook sounds decent; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s nice ta hear; can’t complain, as well… Good job wit tha 2^nd verse, too; keep it movin’… Nice lil’ outro, too, with this “hate us ‘cause they ain’t us!” My Rating: 3.7

½time: A decent effort, here, fa somethin’ different… A 3.7-rated CD, here; keep it movin’…

09. “Indica”
Nice title… >>> A smoother, more-R&B vibe, here, with this decent hook and beat… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it straight; nothin’ really ta say… And, keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, holdin’ it down, here… My Rating: 3.1

10. “I See You (Visions)” feat. Coco Chanel

>>> Kinda likin’ this beat start; will somethin’ surprise me? Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and how you comin’ through on this sounds like regular-soundin’ music from these dayz… I’ono how much I can really feel this… Tha hook aight; interestin’ vibe fa tha ladies, here… Hearin’ tha 2^nd verse from Coco and she sounds nice ta be on tha track; good shit… My Rating: 3.6

11. “Father’s Day Freestyle”
>>> Tha beginning literally almost reminded me of Percy Keith “I’m Nasty”’s beginning; nice reference I just made! Hearin’ tha verse and it sounds like you got tha rhymes on lock, here, ova this beat… My Rating: 4.2

12. “Scarface” feat. Ryan Legend

>>> Sounds like Travi$ Scott music or somethin’, between tha beat and tha hook; umm… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse from you and it ain’t bad, here… Hearin’ Ryan on tha 2^nd verse and I can’t say he anything special, yet. He sounds like a regular-soundin’ rapper that’s out, now, so nothin’s really sparkin’ at me, here… My Rating: 2.7

13. “Paranoid”
>>> Anotha plain beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it aight… I can relate to it when goin’ into work… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s soundin’ okay wit how you’re sing-rappin’ it… Tha 2^nd verse goes wit tha 1^st verse, here; not much ta say… My Rating: 3.3

14. “Often”
>>> Slow vibe, here… Hearin’ tha 1^st verse and it’s more of a singin’ vibe ta make a good mood fa tha ladies, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds catchy wit tha title repeatin’; definitely a different vibe… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2^nd verse, here, as you’re keepin’ this singin’ vibe goin’… Not really for me, here, but I have to say, you did a good job wit this one… My Rating: 2.3

15. “2 Bloom”
>>> Sounds like some serious rappin’, here, like anotha freestyle… Good job wit how you comin’ through wit this… My Rating: 3.4

16. “Wednesday Song”
>>> Endin’ wit an auto-tune song… I’ono, you can have this song back! Just gonna seem uninterested wit reviewin’ this… My Rating: 1.1

Overall: Most of it was on a decent level for a different-soundin’ CD… Not my favorite style of rap music but I do see potential in you blowin’ up, eventually…

Rankings:

16.       “Wednesday Song” 1.1

15.       “Often” 2.3

14.       “Scarface” feat. Ryan Legend 2.7

13.       “Indica” 3.1

12.       “Payday” 3.2

11.        “Paranoid” 3.3

10.       “2 Bloom” 3.4

09.       “Untitled” 3.5

08.       “Her” 3.6

07.       “I See You (Visions)” feat. Coco Chanel 3.6

06.       “Dedication” 3.7

05.       “Déjà Vu” feat. Joka 3.7

04.       “Motion” 3.8

03.   “Windows” 4.0

02.   “Father’s Day Freestyle” 4.2

01.   “Crew Song” 4.3

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      53.5

Total Songs:                      / 16

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Average CD Rating: 3.3

FTLD'z Louisiana Trip #01: 3.26.2017 - 3.29.2017 (Video)

FrankieThaLuckyDog & Lucky Dogz Entertainment Presents FTLD'z Louisiana Trip #01: 3.26.2017 - 3.29.2017.

Since October 11, 2007, Frankie has been fascinated with underground, Louisiana rap music. All his life, he has always wanted to go down to Louisiana and meet up with everyone. Finally, starting on March 26, 2017, his dream came true! Take a look at who and what Frankie encountered over his four dayz in Louisiana:

Day 1: March 26, 2017:
Frankie & his grandma, Grandma Down the Block, arrive in New Orleans, LA at 6:23 PM, rents his first car & his first hotel. Frankie gets his first drive through I-10 and iz amazed at tha scenery. Frankie then pulls up to tha Hookah Lounge in Baton Rouge, going to tha club for tha first time. He meets up with rappers YB (Dirty Dinero Band Camp), Razy Ray (Dirty Dinero Band Camp), A.R. (In Your Earhole Productions), FY JR (Forever Young Entertainment) & Wolfe, as well as manager, Big Steve (formerly of Millionaire Minds Entertainment).


Day 2: March 27, 2017:
Frankie & his grandma take a trip to DJ/promoter, 3 Way Street Radio's Way 3000's house. They encounter Korey, who's with Travis James Entertainment. Way 3000 shows Korey an award he won on Frankie's 3rd Annual Louisiana Awards of 2010. They then head to Way's old store off Gus Young Avenue, they meet up with Dog Entertainment & Cash Out Entertainment's Tech (Mr. Throw Me Back), Po Boy Express to meet up with Macked Out Music's Big Supa & then, they head to DJ Greg Dukes' studio. As they're chillin' outside with song ideas and ways to encounter different weather, they head into tha studio to meet up with SLF EMP Music Group's Max Minelli, No Limit Forever Records & OJ Entertainment's Sam I Am, Dirty South Productions' Mista Matt (South Coast Coalition) & Koo Shot Ya (as well as Highlife Entertainment producer La'Keith, who made a quick appearance). While there, Frankie signs Greg Dukes wall and even gets interviewed by him on camera.

As they continue to drive around, they are stopped by a moving train for at least 10 minutes. Then, after they get a bite to eat at tha catfish store and shop for new clothes, Frankie & grandma head back to tha hotel to recharge. As Frankie doesn't hear from anyone, Frankie randomly falls asleep. Then, New Go Get It Music & Boss Made Music Group rapper, Beezy Bird, meets him outside tha hotel.


Day 3: March 28, 2017:
Frankie & his grandma head back to meet up with Way 3000. Frankie asks Way 3000 about where to find a voodoo doll at, courtesy of Frankie's manager. They drop his grandma off at tha Mall of Louisiana as they head their separate ways, for tha day. Way 3000 takes Frankie down late rappers Racked-Up Ready & Lil' Handy's old neighborhoods. They then pull up to Sundown to meet up with Jungle Muzik Mafia rapper, MFWeeThang, walkin' around tha area.

As Frankie iz shopping for more clothes and on tha hunt for a Baton Rouge hat, him and Way encounter Black Balloon Global rappers, Ray Vicks & Steve O, in tha parking lot of one of tha urban shops. They then meet up at tha barbershop, doin' a drop for Frankie. They continue to go to late rapper, Dope Celebrity Records' Nu$$ie's old block, featuring Nu$$ie's DCF building and passing Nu$$ie's old house. In tha mist of gettin' ready for tha next siting, Frankie encounters one of rapper Quick's connects for a drop. Then, they head to tha Triple S gas station where CD seller, Alton Sterling was killed at.

As Frankie drops Way 3000 off and rides solo, he meets up with Big Faces Entertainment rapper, Lil' Boxx & then, Legal Dope Records producer, Dre Tree Z. Frankie then hops in tha car with Dre Tree Z to head to Morganza to meet up with Legal Dope Records rapper, P.I.R., a rapper who gets a hold of Frankie every day. On tha way there, Frankie smells somethin' unique: a paper plane, as they cross tha bridge to Morganza. P.I.R. iz starstruck by Frankie and appreciates him to tha max.


Day 4: March 29, 2017:
Frankie & his grandma head to New Orleans to find a voodoo doll and meet up with Gangsta Gumbo DJ/promoter, Jimmy the DJ, tha dude who started Frankie's Louisiana connection on October 11, 2007. They meet up in tha VooDoo Mart and get tha voodoo doll.


Tha trip was a huge success for Frankie, overall, and plans on having more trips in tha future. He expects to meet up with everyone he's fucked with in Louisiana...

Peep out tha previous post for pics & more: http://frankiethaluckydog.blogspot.com/2017/03/ftldz-louisiana-trip-01-3262017-3292017.html

A Louisianaful Easter (2017)

Me doin' a lil' somethin' dedicated to my peeps in Louisiana fa Easter, 2017. This iz mainly dedicated to those I met in Louisiana during my March 26 - 29, 2017 trip...

FTLD'z Louisiana Trip #01: 3.26.2017 - 3.29.2017

FTLD’z Louisiana Trip #01: 3.26.2017 – 3.29.2017

Since October 11, 2007, I’ve had a fascination with underground, Louisiana rap music, mainly from Baton Rouge. I’ve always wanted to go to Louisiana and meet up wit err-body, but certain obstacles would be in my way. I would continuously ask family members, “Go to Louisiana with me!” They would look at me all judgmental and say, “What’s in Louisiana? It’s dangerous!” In 2010, I tried to go with an underground rapper’s sidekick & he was like, “I’m not going unless you pay for me! My artist’s way bigger than all of them!” That pissed me off and put me in jeopardy of finding some1 to go with ‘cause bein’ autistic, it ain’t easy makin’ friends…

One person I always wanted to go with was my grandma, who has heard damn-near every story I had with Louisiana (getting robbed on November 17, 2011, my radio show, talking to this one, etc.). During my Louisiana connection, she would always have to take care of her mom. On September 19, 2015, her mom passed away & now, she wasn’t trapped with taking care of some1. However, since Baton Rouge producer/rapper, DJ B-Real blocked me on February 5, 2014, I now have a full-time job, working six dayz a week & it’s hard to find coverage.

On January 27, 2017, I opened up to my manager about finally making my debut to Louisiana. She was cool with it & I was able to get tha coverage. I let my grandma know that we can finally make this happen. I chose March 26, 2017 as my debut-in-Louisiana day. March 26 iz my manager’s birthday & she has pushed me into making some interesting, risky, unique decisions. As each day progressed, my anxiety & excitement were both building up, while tryna handle a tough job… I couldn’t believe my dream was finally comin’ true!

On March 25, I flew to Coconut Creek, FL, to meet up with my grandma. However, when I got off my plane at 6:23 PM, my luggage got lost in Charlotte, NC, jeopardizin’ my trip… My flight was scheduled for 6:35 AM tha next day & I ain’t have my luggage. Tha following morning, we had a cab ride scheduled for 4:30 AM… A lack of communication made our cab arrive at 5:22 AM! When we arrived at tha airport, my grandma lost her phone… While lookin’ for tha phone, we missed tha flight; it was rescheduled for 1:35 PM. Her phone wound up bein’ in her car but at this point, will I finally make it to Louisiana? At around 10 AM, American Airlines called us, lettin’ us know that they found my luggage. We got tha luggage and we were finally on our way to Louisiana!

Day 1 in Louisiana: 3.26.2017: At 6:23 PM, I arrived in New Orleans, LA, renting my 1^st car & hotel. As I drove an hour to my hotel in Baton Rouge, I’m lookin’ at tha scenery and I’m really impressed with how it looked like a cool jungle. I stayed at tha Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown hotel and began to hit up peeps that I was in town… Baton Rouge rapper, YB, from tha Forever Young

click, told me to meet him at tha Hookah Lounge nearby; he was performing. I’ve been at bars before, but this was tha 1^st time I was at a club… Everything was nice, as I chilled with YB. I showed him birthday luv & got him a hookah to enjoy… We was also kickin’ it wit one of his patnaz, Baton Rouge rapper, Razy Ray. We got pics, drops & watched tha performances happen. One rapper who performed, Baton Rouge rapper, A.R. (Problem Child Entertainment), I had known since 2009.

I approached him when he was done and I was like, “It’s FrankieThaLuckyDog!” He was excited and said, “You been fuckin’ wit me since I was a teenager!” Crazy to know that I was only 20 & he was 18 when I first heard of him, back on Baton Rouge producer/rapper, Beat Flippa’s Street Certified CD on October 16, 2008. He was sellin’ me a CD & I showed him luv by givin’ him $5.00 for tha CD. As I waited for YB to perform, I also ran into Baton Rouge rapper, J.R., from tha Forever Young click & Big Steve, who was Baton Rouge rapper, BluBlack’s old manager. As YB performed, he was like, “I’m sellin’ my new CD fa a dolla…” I was like, “I know you gave me tha CD for free, but you deserve tha dollar! Neva give up! Tha rap game needs you! I need you to continue!!” As I left tha Hookah Lounge, I ran into one more dude, Wolfe, who I ain’t know… He gave me a CD & I have yet to see how he iz…

Day 2 in Louisiana: 3.27.2017: Tha next morning, Gram & I headed to tha Waffle House on College Road in Baton Rouge. After that, during tha 10 AM hour, we hooked up with Baton Rouge DJ/promoter, Way 3000. Way was so happy to see me that when his patna, Corey, affiliated with Baton Rouge labelhead, Travis James, stopped by, Way showed him an award he won from me on my 2010 Louisiana Awards for Louisiana CD Cover Of Tha Year for his Jigg City Rockstars 3(Hosted by Way 3000) mixtape compilation. Way then hopped in tha car & we hit up his old store, located on Gus Young Avenue. He was then gettin’ a hold of artists to try and meet up wit me for my documentary on Louisiana that I was shootin’. We met up wit Baton Rouge rapper, Tech, a.k.a. Mr. Throw Me Back (Dog Entertainment/Cash Out Entertainment) & brought him along for tha ride… They also showed me that tha jiggaz in Baton Rouge no longer have X in ‘em; they have meth in ‘em!

As we continued to drive around BR, we met up wit Baton Rouge rapper, Big Supa (Macked Out Music), formerly of tha Baton Rouge group, Down Bad. We took pics & took one of my favorite pics with Way… We then took a trip to Baton Rouge DJ, Greg Dukes’ studio… As we waited a lil’ while, Dukes & a group of rappers were excited to know that I was in town… Inside tha studio was Baton Rouge rappers Max Minelli (SLF EMP Music Group), Sam I Am (No Limit Forever Records/OJ Entertainment) & Mista Matt of South Coast Coalition (Dirty South Productions). Baton Rouge photographer, Koo Shot Ya, was also present, shootin’ an interview wit Sam I Am. Once tha interview was done, I signed Greg’s wall of signatures. Greg came up with tha idea to get an interview from me, so I told him how dedicated I’ve been for Baton Rouge rap over tha past 10 years. Despite not gettin’ a pic, Baton Rouge producer/rapper, La’Keith (Highlife Entertainment), made an appearance in tha studio, too.

After tha studio session, we headed to Hana’s to check out some new clothes. Tha clothes were pretty dope there, buildin’ my collection. Then, as we were headin’ back to Way’s house, a train was coming. My gram & I ain’t realize how long tha train in Baton Rougetook to cross; lots on one train! After tha train action, I randomly fell asleep, though tryin’ to hit up people in between. Some would answer but none would confirm a time/place to meet. I then finally got a hold of Baton Rouge rapper, Beezy Bird (New Go Get It Music/Boss Made Music Group) & got a pic/drop from him… After Beezy Bird, I wound up meetin’ back up wit Way 3000 at his house for an hour or so & that was that.

Day 3 in Louisiana: 3.28.2017: Tha next day, I went to tha Waffle House & met up with Way 3000 again. This time, he showed me around various hoods, such as Zion City & we went to Sundown, a CD store in Baton Rouge. At Sundown, I met up wit some new rappers from Baton Rouge, includin’ Jungle Muzik Mafia’s MFWeeThang. I filmed them showin’ they ass off, while I copped a Go Tuff mixtape.

After Sundown, we were gas station-hoppin’ for a Baton Rouge/225 hat. Lil’ did I know, it’s a custom-made hat, so most places ain’t have it. As we pulled up to OMO Streets Wear in Baton Rouge, we seen Baton Rouge rapper, Ray Vicks (Black Balloon Records), pull out. We were told to meet him at tha barbershop, so after I bought more clothes, I went to tha barbershop to meet up wit him. He & his boy showed me luv, gave me a CD & it was nice to encounter him. After Ray Vicks, we headed to tha late Baton Rouge rapper, Nu$$ie’s label building, Dope Celebrity Records. I got pics & we passed Nu$$ie’s house, too.

To go with tha legends, we then headed to tha Triple S gas station, where Baton Rouge CD seller, Alton Sterling, was murdered. As I pulled my camera out, err-body at Triple S thought I was with MTV ‘cause I come from New York. I respected tha compliment & took a few more shots…

Once I headed back to tha hotel & ate dinner, I headed to Sherwood to holla at my boy, Baton Rouge rapper, Lil’ Boxx (Big Faces Entertainment). Me tellin’ him about tha passing of my brother & how I’ve evolved really moved him and he really respects how I’m a “consistent, undefeatable savage,” as I say.

After Boxx, I headed back to tha hotel to meet up with Simmesport, LA producer, Dre Tree Z (Legal Dope Records), who produces for Morganza, LA rapper, P.I.R. (Legal Dope Records). After we met up, he gave me a ride all tha way to Morganza to meet up with P.I.R. & it was nice.

P.I.R. was starstruck to finally meet me, after bein’ connected with me for six years. P.I.R.’s one of tha most-dedicated people I’ve dealt with, as he texts me every day to see what’s good. Once we met up, Dre Tree Z dropped me off at tha hotel. Interesting enough, we smelt a paper plane as we were passin’ tha Audubon Bridge to P.I.R.’s house. To wrap up tha night, I headed back to Way 3000’s crib; he gave me a few CDs. After nearly fallin’ asleep on his chair, I headed back to tha hotel…

Day 4 in Louisiana: 3.29.2017: Our final day in Louisiana featured my gram & I headin’ to New Orleans to see Bourbon Street. I picked up a voodoo doll for my manager, by request, as well as a shirt for one of my favorite co-workers. Then, in tha Voodoo Mart, I met up with Kenner, LA DJ, Jimmy The DJ & I gave him an update on myself. Jimmy’s tha one that started my Louisiana connection & it was nice to finally meet him. After we met him, we headed to Coconut Creek, FL, via car, to kick off tha 2^nd ½ of my vacation…

My advice to anyone trying to achieve whatever dream they wanna accomplish: It’s gonna take a while! Years—well, a decade for me!! No matter if you’re tha opposite race as most of tha entire culture you’re passionate about, you ARE accepted! Just know that you have somethin’ in common: tha passion for what y’all love!! It sux that I lost a brother along tha way but that just made me fearless! You’re gonna run into a lotta obstacles along tha way! Don’t give up!! You’re gonna have to spend thousands!! Spend thousands of dayz, hours, etc. just to build your reputation! Here I am, 1,700 CD reviewz later, finally accomplishing my dream of makin’ it to Louisiana! I did it!! And, I’m autistic! I defeated every barrier that was in my way and I’m happier than ever!! You can accomplish your dream! Mine came true at 28 years-old! Now, all I have to do iz get DJ B-Real to unblock me and reconnect with me & I’ll be all complete!

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