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Friday, June 4, 2021

Review #1,982: C-Murder "Trapped In Crime"

Reviewed on 6.04.2021 (Review #1,982)
 
 
Here comes my 1,982nd review: C-Murder Trapped In Crime, released in 2000 on No Limit Records, Priority Records & TRU Records! Start Tyme: 8:39 AM | End Tyme: 9:49 AM
 
 
Disclaimer:
I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!
 
© 2021 Review (Review #1,982) reviewed on 6.04.2021 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
 
Link To Release: N/A
 
 
01. Intro
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Nice beat & intro from that boy, C-Murder…! My Rating: N/A
 
 
02. “Forever TRU”
Producer: XL
>>> Tha hook & beat sound good ta kick this album off; almost seems more like a vacation with tha beat than a street-soundin’ beat? Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds aight with what you’re bringin’, here; can’t say much… Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 2nd verse & it ain’t bad, still… Nice lil’ mixed outro from Biggie, as well…! My Rating: 3.8
 
 
03. “Concrete Jungle” feat. Snoop Dogg, Eastsidaz & KokeKane
Producer: LT
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ 1st verse from Snoop, here; likin’ how tha beat sounds like a mix between non-Louisiana & a Louisiana vibe, as well… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds aight; just seems like a random voice. Keepin’ this shit goin’ with tha 2nd verse, here, spittin’ some good shit… Hearin’ you rap on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through with good street shit; gotta give you props, alwayz… My Rating: 3.7
 
 
04. “They Don’t Really Know” feat. Master P & Erica Fox
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Diggin’ tha alarm clock in tha beat, here; not really my cup of tea with tha R&B singin’ from Erica on tha hook, tho… Damn, even Erica on tha 1st verse? Naw; way too soft for a C-Murder track! Even you startin’ your verse off on tha 2nd verse with “1 + 1 = 2”? *Sigh*… Keepin’ this movin’ with P on tha 3rd verse, here & he spittin’ a good lil’ verse. Surprised how I’d like a P verse betta than a C verse, while tha both of them on tha same track… My Rating: 2.5
 
 
05. “How A Thug Like It” feat. Da Brat
Producer: Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox
Goin’ to tha ATL for inspiration? >>> Sounds nice with tha Jermaine Dupri-soundin’ intro & beat, here… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds interestin’ how you collaborated with Da Brat, here; nice collab on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds betta than tha previous song, with how you’re comin’ through fa these ladies & street headz… Keepin’ this movin’ with Da Brat on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ good fa tha 2000. She did her thang with her Tyrese-featurin’ “What Chu Like”, which I really enjoyed in 2000. Now, I get ta hear her collab with you & it sounds great to add to “What Chu Like”’s 2000 presence. Hearin’ tha both of y’all go back & forth on tha 3rd verse & it sounds nice with tha street content. It just seems weird ta hear Brat rap about tha streetz, tho; either way, props fa pumpin’ her up, C! My Rating: 3.9
 
 
06. “Want Beef” feat. Fat Joe
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Beat’s cool from Ke’noe, here…; hearin’ Joey Crack on tha 1st verse, here, comin’ through with anotha good, non-Louisiana contribution ta your album, C… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds like a wild event; keep buckin’ ‘em up! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse, C & you’re comin’ through with some energy; nice job… My Rating: 3.8
 
 
07. “Ride” feat. Samm & D.I.G.
Producer: XL
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ hook, here, on this laidback, southern beat; keep on ridin’…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse & they got a good lil’ verse fa tha hood, here; gotta hit ‘em wit da content! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & dude also sounds good fa tha streetz of tha 504, here; keep on keepin’ on…! Got you on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ gangsta with your content; props fa lettin’ this shit be known… My Rating: 3.9
 
 
08. “Staring At The Walls”
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Beat start sounds dope from Big Los, here; feelin’ tha dark sounds! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s good, despite tha content bein’ pretty rough; C, I can’t wait till you’re “free”! Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 1st verse & it sounds good, with your laidback flow. Can’t wait till you have a lil’ more energy to deliver on this album, aside from these laidback flows… Keepin’ this thang movin’ on with tha 2nd verse, here & you spittin’ good shit fa tha Gz; keep bein’ “against 100,” no matter tha challenge! My Rating: 4.0
 
 
09. “On Da Block” feat. Young Guns
Producer: Bass Heavy & Suga Bear
>>> Beat ain’t too bad, here; seems a lil’ faster ta rap on? Hearin’ tha hook from you & it str8; thought it would be a lil’ aggressive? Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds like an okay/good lil’ verse from you… Hearin’ these Guns on tha 2nd verse & they sound good on this collab; literally, it’s startin’ ta sound like a TRU-soundin’ Cash Money track. Tha 2nd dude from tha Young Guns iz on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse & it’s still a good contribution; just tha right amount of energy needed. My Rating: 4.0
 
 
10. “What You ‘Bout” feat. Mystikal
Producer: Ke’noe
Hope tha energy’s to tha top wit Mystikal, here!! >>> Nice beat fa tha Gz, here; gotta luv tha both of y’all on tha hook, of course! Luv how Mystikal lends you some of his energy to reach tha top of your energy; awesomeness! Hearin’ Mystikal on tha 1st verse & it’s too aggressive; gotta luv how he comes through on tha mic, sometymes sloppy…! Hearin’ what you got goin’ on with tha 2nd verse & it’s cool; thought you’d have tha energy Mystikal had on tha verse but it’s still str8. I mean, you got tha consistent rhymes, here; just seems like you’re just keepin’ up with tha pace… My Rating: 4.3
 
 
11. Battlefield
>>> Sounds like a cold, breezy “Battlefield”, based off this skit. Also, pretty gutta with tha gunshots… Tha chick singin’ in tha background makes it seem like tha eerie “Battlefield” that’s needed to make this album seem more eerie… My Rating: N/A
 
 
12. “Where Do We Go” feat. Mac, Silkk The Shocker & Nuance
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> An okay beat but not too interested in that Nuance singer singin’ on tha hook; too depressin’… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds good with your rhymes; it only seems dry with tha flow & depressin’ vibe. Keepin’ this thang movin’ with Mac on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through with a rough perspective with tha jail demons hauntin’ him. I feel his paranoia & I’m glad he spit some dope lyrics, str8 from a real, haunted heart…! Keepin’ this movin’ with Silkk on tha 3rd verse and, of course, tha flow’s off & more spoken than rappin’, smh; don’t need ta say anything… My Rating: 3.0
 
 
½tyme: I see this as tha weakest C-Murder album from previous efforts; seems like it’s a mix of mainstream, a lil’ bit of sadness & some okay vibes. I think you need more energy in this album, C; only a 3.7 for tha average rating, so far…
 
 
13. “NL Niggaz” feat. Afficial
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Anotha nice beat from Ke’noe but I expect more darker, street-soundin’ shit from him, rather than this vacation-like shit. Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good from you, at least; still, seems like these beats make you feel more laidback… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & you spittin’ some okay shit fa tha “No Limit” peeps; gotta rep! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Afficial & I’m feelin’ his energy, while he delivers tha rhymes; good shit fa tha streetz… Anotha dude on tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse? Sounds good; reminds me of non-Louisiana shit with tha voice & delivery, here. My Rating: 3.6
 
 
14. “Too Much Noise” feat. D.I.G. & Master P
Producer: DJ Ron
>>> Sounds like a good beat & tha hook sounds good from D.I.G., here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from D & it’s cool; block out tha “noise” ta succeed, basically! Keepin’ it goin’ wit Master P on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit an okay verse; he expressin’ his “problems” as “Too Much Noise”, here. Hearin’ you on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit an okay flow & set of rhymes; keep on reppin’… My Rating: 3.7
 
 
15. “Damned If They Murder Me” feat. Mac & Magic
Producer: XL
>>> Beat’s a lil’ calmer but still has a bit of a dark vibe with tha organ. Still, it seems a lil’ more mainstream, based off my feelings for it… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds rough with tha content; too bad tha thought of bein’ murdered iz on your mind… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it ain’t bad with how you’re comin’ through wit it… Hearin’ tha 2nd hook & now, a female singer iz singin’ in tha background; I’ono, you prolly coulda excluded her. She makes this sound more depressin’ & I’m not ‘bout dat depressin’ shit. As I continue, at least there’s Mac on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit his game of tha streetz; props fa reppin’ fa C…! Got Magic on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through calm, too; not really into tha laidback, calm-soundin’ flows. When I think of certain people bein’ on tha track, I expect energy & top-notch feelings; this, no… My Rating: 3.1
 
 
16. “Hustlin’” feat. Master P & Krazy
Producer: Ezell Swang
>>> Damn, anotha secretly-sung hook? Why? Beat cool fa tha south but again, it sounds too laidback for tha C that I’m used to… Hearin’ P on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit some good energy ta express tha luv fa “Hustlin’”, here; let it be known! Keepin’ it goin’ with tha right energy added to tha album: Krazy; Krazy comin’ through wit dat Pac-like flow, voice & strong street content, here! Gotta give him props; take notice of tha energy & slight aggression in tha flow, C! Now, here you are on tha 3rd verse, C, comin’ through, of course, laidback; decent, with some sadness of tha “gunshot,” too… My Rating: 3.3
 
 
17. “That Calliope”
Producer: XL
>>> Finally, deserved energy!! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s a hot chant to represent “That Calliope”! Almost thought it was gonna be a bounce beat but tha energy’s just about tha same! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & you holdin’ it down wit this energy; don’t stop, C!! Keepin’ it movin’ with tha 2nd verse & it sounds funny/cool ta hear you rap a bounce flow; good shit, C! You know what it iz with this “Calliope” representation! You got tha 3rd verse on-n-poppin’, too; you don’t need tha lyrics, all tha tyme! You always need tha right energy, applied right! My Rating: 4.3
 
 
18. “Young Thugs” feat. Holloway of The GC, Popeye & Jabo
Producer: XL
>>> Sounds sad; what a way to throw away tha last song’s energy! Hearin’ tha hook & I’m not into tha singin’ in tha background, once again; rappin’ just a regular voice, too… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & I’m diggin’ tha aggressive perspective in your voice; at least that’s a plus. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & this dude from tha hook aight; can’t seem ta have too much interest but they have good aggression, at tymes. Keepin’ this movin’ with tha 3rd verse, here & this dude sounds nice & southern with their voice; good rhymes & a good way to rap on this sad beat. My Rating: 2.9
 
 
19. Otis Commercial
>>> A random call, dedicated ta puttin’ “Otis” in tha bitch, “biiiiitch,” lol? My Rating: N/A
 
 
20. Interlude
>>> Of course, this album couldn’t go an interlude without singin’! It’s catchy with tha “look in my eyes” shit but just sounds too depressin’, beat-wise. I mean, it sounds like tha singer, from your perspective, wants to really fuck. However, it just doesn’t seem glorious when tha production sounds sad… My Rating: N/A
 
 
21. “They Want My Money” feat. Mac & Mia X
Producer: XL
>>> Beat sounds like a nice, southern, bounce-soundin’ beat (without tha “Triggaman” sounds); not bad & tha singin’ on tha hook ain’t too bad, neither… Um, Mac, that’s you singin’? Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it sounds like an okay/good verse from you; you focused fa dick-slangin’, basically… Keepin’ this thang movin’ wit Mia on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through with some good energy; not bad fa a contribution, overall… My Rating: 3.5
 
 
22. “Thug In Yo Life” feat. Krazy & Suga Bear
Producer: Suga Bear
>>> An okay beat with some catchy sounds, at tymes… Ahh! R&B singin’ on tha hook, here; too soft fa me ta enjoy! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & yeah, not really inta this soft-soundin’ C, C… At least there’s some life with Krazy on tha 2nd verse, here; at least his voice = any type of aggression! My Rating: 2.7
 
 
23. “Down For My Ns” feat. Snoop Dogg & Magic
Producer: Carlos Stephens & XL
Can’t believe I’m finally reviewin’ this one… I remember in 2000, when Hot 97 would always have this as an instrumental to talk on, all tha tyme…! Anyway, luv how this, one of tha hardest tracks of 2000, comes after a bunch of soft-soundin’ tracks! As far as tha review, tha hook & beat goes too hard with tha way it hypes up anybody! With you on tha 1st verse, you got tha focus & energy, here, thanx ta Big Los & XL helpin’ you out with tha energetic production! Hearin’ Magic on tha 2nd verse & he got tha energy on lock; too-too top-notch!! Keepin’ it movin’ wit Snoop on tha 3rd verse, here, feelin’ tha energy, too; glad y’all created such an anthem, here! Goes good with a DMX catalog! My Current Rating: 4.8
 
 
24. “Street Thug” feat. New-9 & Magic
Producer: XL
>>> Beat sounds aight, here; a lil’ dry but tha hi-hats seem to be takin’ over more… Quiet-soundin’ 1st verse with how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse? Decent, basically… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from New-9 of tha Prime Suspects & it’s soundin’ like a betta verse; feelin’ his gangsta-soundin’ shit, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit Magic on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit aggression & energy ta represent tha streetz, here; gotta fucks wit it! My Rating: 4.1
 
 
Overall: I seemed more disappointed in this album; expected more energy & less slower/singin’ vibes…
 
 
Rankings:
 
20. “They Don’t Really Know” feat. Master P & Erica Fox 2.5
19. “Thug In Yo Life” feat. Krazy & Suga Bear 2.7
18. “Young Thugs” feat. Holloway of The GC, Popeye & Jabo 2.9
17. “Where Do We Go” feat. Mac, Silkk The Shocker & Nuance 3.0
16. “Damned If They Murder Me” feat. Mac & Magic 3.1
15. “Hustlin’” feat. Master P & Krazy 3.3
14. “They Want My Money” feat. Mac & Mia X 3.5
13. “NL Niggaz” feat. Afficial 3.6
12. “Too Much Noise” feat. D.I.G. & Master P 3.7
11. “Concrete Jungle” feat. Snoop Dogg, Eastsidaz & KokeKane 3.7
10. “Want Beef” feat. Fat Joe 3.8
09. “Forever TRU” 3.8
08. “Ride” feat. Samm & D.I.G. 3.9
07. “How A Thug Like It” feat. Da Brat 3.9
06. “On Da Block” feat. Young Guns 4.0
05. “Staring At The Walls” 4.0
04. “Street Thug” feat. New-9 & Magic 4.1
03. “That Calliope” 4.3
02. “What You ‘Bout” feat. Mystikal 4.3
01. “Down For My Ns” feat. Snoop Dogg & Magic 4.8
 
 
Average Rating Review:
 
Total Score:                      72.9
Total Songs:                      / 20
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Average Review Rating:   3.6

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Review #1,882: Master P "Only God Can Judge Me"

Reviewed on 12.19.2019 (Review #1,882)


Here comes my next review: Master P Only God Can Judge Me, released in 1999 on No Limit Records & Priority Records…! Start Time: 2:59 PM | End Time: 4:11 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 #1,882) reviewed on 12.19.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Only God Can Judge Me
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Nice lil’ prayer & what you speakin’ on this intro, here; nice beat, too… My Rating: N/A


02. “Ghetto Prayer” feat. Magic
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Diggin’ your “Hail Mary” parts, as well as tha hook’s singin’ soundin’ like Aaliyah’s “If Your Girl Only Knew”, with tha flow… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it sounds good; keep it up! Magic on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some real-life rhymes; good job… My Rating: 3.9


03. “Step To Dis” feat. D.I.G.
Producer: Rico Lumpkins
>>> Sounds nice & upbeat, here; nice job wit tha hook, P… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it sounds nice ta hear, here… “Ask TLC, ‘Am I a muthafuckin’ scrub?!’;” lol, nice! Nice job wit how you comin’ through on tha 2nd verse, as well; good shit, P…! Got D.I.G. on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit ta keep tha “heat” up…! My Rating: 4.3


04. “Return Of The Don” feat. Silkk The Shocker
Producer: Dez
>>> Sounds good wit this vibe; upbeat & gangsta, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Silkk & I’m diggin’ what he bringin’ to tha track, here; energy & aggression at its finest! Tha hook goes nice wit what Silkk brought to tha 1st verse; nice job, Silkk! Keepin’ it movin’ wit you on tha 2nd verse, P, comin’ through fulla gangs…taness! My Rating: 4.3


05. “Say Brah” feat. Mac
Producer: XL
>>> Of course, my favorite word in tha rap game, though I like tha spellin’ of “bruh” betta…! Hearin’ tha hook from Mac & it’s nice; feelin’ this shit, includin’ how tha beat goes! Also, got Mac on tha 1st verse & he got tha catchiness continuin’; all about tha 5-0-4 streetz to tha fullest! Got you on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some catchiness; good shit…! Best way ta put it: “Say brah, would you pass me some doulja;” yup! My Rating: 4.5


06. “Boonapalist” feat. D.I.G. & Peaches
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> A nice lil’ beat & hook from Peaches, here… You join in by rappin’, a lil’ & then, it transitions into tha 1st verse…; not bad… Here comes D on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some okay/good rhymes fa this track… This track sounds a lil’ depressing/dry fa me ta really like, just sayin’… Hearin’ tha outro from you & you define what a “Boonapalist” iz: “A woman that don’t stress a nigga out;” simply put. My Rating: 3.3


07. “Where Do We Go From Here” feat. Mac & Nas
Producer: XL
>>> This one sounds sappy like tha previous song, as far as tha beat/vibe… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it str8… Got tha hook goin’ on and it sounds okay with that male singer; your part sounds like Tupac? Nas on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit good rhymes. I just feel like this don’t fit with tha whole Louisiana scene, tho… Funny how tha hook wound up havin’ tha same sample in Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J’s “All I Have”, three years later; interestin’… Hearin’ Mac on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit some nice rhymes; nice addition to tha track… My Rating: 3.1


08. “Ice On My Wrist (Remix)” feat. Magic
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Speakin’ of 2002 & samples, here comes tha same as “Way Of Life” from Lil’ Wayne, Big Tymers & TQ, on tha hook; interestin’…! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it cool; keep flashin’ on ‘em! Hearin’ Magic on tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty nice, on this hyped-up beat…! A minute-long outro, here, soundin’ good, too… My Rating: 4.3


09. “Stop Playing With Me”
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Nice & aggressive, as you sound on tha hook! Beat’s pretty nice and laidback but with a gangsta vibe, too…! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s pretty dope; good shit ‘bout your life, growin’ up! What a rough life of your teens, herel No wonder why you legendary & strong, till this day! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here & it’s nice ta hear, as you keep this shit goin’…! Now, you samplin’ Three 6 Mafia & their “Tear Da Club Up”, on tha outro, chantin’…; nice! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Ghetto In The Sky” feat. Suga Bear
Producer: Suga Bear
>>> Beat sounds good; regular-soundin’ beat… Hearin’ tha hook from tha Bear & it aight fa a singin’ one… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s anotha real-life track from you… I thought tha last one was catchier ‘cause you were real aggressive wit it; this only str8 fa me… Keepin’ it movin’ wit you on tha 2nd verse, here… Rhymes kinda hit home fa me, a lil’, due to some of tha trouble I’m dealin’ with; a lil’ rough ta hear & tolerate… My Rating: 3.0


11. “Ain’t Nothing Changed” feat. D.I.G. & Magic
Producer: Pennatentire
Producer should be spelled “Penitentiary?” >>> Sounds like a hot beat start, which turns inta somethin’ dope/hot! Tha hook’s pretty hot wit D; aggressive & fulla hype!! Sounds dope ta also hear D.I.G. on tha 1st verse, here, all hyped up fa tha hype! Got you on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit your hype; definitely nice…! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse from Magic, comin’ through wit his hype; definitely aggressive & energetic! My Rating: 4.6


½time: A 4.0-rated CD, so far; keep your hype up! You got a nice CD goin’ on, here! You got your producers, features & songs on lock!


12. “Commercial” (Young Guns)
Producer: Young Guns
>>> Good intro fa this “shmoke break,” here…! Sounds nice wit these Young Guns, I believe? Good shit! My Rating: 4.0


13. “Oh Na Nae” feat. Bobby Sardie
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Sounds like a catchy hook wit what you got goin’ on, here; beat’s nice, too… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it’s soundin’ nice ta hear, as well… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice; it’s okay, even tho tha Spanish shit annoys me, due to what I’ve been through. My Rating: 3.7


14. “Ghetto Honeys” feat. Mac
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Sounds like a regular beat, here…; decent hook, too… Here you are on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit some of dat hood shit; nice… Got Mac on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, here…; good shit. My Rating: 3.8


15. “Y’all Don’t Want None” feat. Mystikal
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Sounds dope wit tha beat sample goin’ on, here; all about bein’ amped up! Tha hook’s pretty dope; gotta stay “ready!” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and tha typical bounce sample of tha “Triggaman” kicks in, as well as “It Ain’t My Fault”; dope! You got tha rhymes on lock, too…! Surprise by havin’ Mystikal on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit tha full-on aggressive energy!! Tha ending has a bunch of shout outs & chants, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.7


16. “Life Ain’t Easy” feat. C-Murder & Porsha
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Sounds like a depressin’ track…; Porsha sounds okay, on tha hook… Hearin’ C on tha 1st verse and he sounds dope; I’ll give his G-shit props (always)… Only one verse, here? A quickie that’s aight—oh wait, squeezin’ you on tha 2nd verse, P; not bad… My Rating: 3.5


17. “Who Down To Ride” feat. D.I.G.
Producer: Suga Bear
>>> Catchy hook from D.I.G., here, as well as this jammin’ lil’ beat from tha Bear…! Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse, as you comin’ through wit dat street shit; you know! Got tha 2nd verse, here & it’s D spittin’ his facts; good shit! Sick delivery, at times! My Rating: 4.4


18. “Y’all Don’t Know” feat. Ghetto Commission
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Beat sounds kinda plain… Hook sounds a lil’ sappy with a female singin’…; hmm… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & it aight; don’t think I’ll be too upbeat about this one… Tha GC on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ good fa a collaboration; nice job… “Get tha coke out yo system;” if only they’d piss test my enemies against me, smh! They get away with everything, while I suffer, smh! Don’t worry, I’ll be in tha south b4 you know it! Hearin’ tha outro from you & I definitely agree wit how you feel about this jealousy that lurks! True dat! My Rating: 3.6


19. “Nobody Moves” feat. Magic & Silkk The Shocker
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Nice lil’ gangsta-soundin’ track, here; hook’s pretty dope wit you and your grimy voice! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you & I’m really feelin’ your aggressive, grimy vibe, here! Got Magic on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit dat aggression! Gotta luv it!! Hearin’ Silkk on tha 3rd verse, here, havin’ a nice lil’ contribution ta what tha two of y’all brought to tha track…! My Rating: 4.5


20. “Da Ballers” feat. Jermaine Dupri
Producer: Carl So-Lowe & Jermaine Dupri
>>> Nice wit this So So Def & No Limit vibe; even got JD in tha background/on tha track, too! Nice job wit tha hook, as well as what y’all bringin’ to tha 1st verse…! Y’all on tha 2nd verse iz soundin’ nice, too; feelin’ when y’all alternate! My Rating: 4.4


21. “Crazy ‘Bout Ya” feat. Mercedes & Peaches
Producer: Charles & Dez
>>> An argument in tha beginning… Sounds like it gon be a depressin’ song…? Hearin’ tha hook and it’s ehh; yeah, a lil’ sappy with Mercedes singin’… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse & it ain’t bad, here; decent with tha soundin’… Even got Mercedes singin’ on tha 2nd verse…; ehh—oh wait, rappin’, as it’s only okay. Tha rest of this drags on but then again, this CD’s about ta end… My Rating: 2.2


22. Intro To “Get Your Mind Right”
>>> Nice outro to tha CD, as we “intro” tha final track; nice speakin’… My Rating: N/A


23. “Get Your Mind Right” feat. C-Murder & Bobby Sardie
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Sounds like an okay beat, tho a catchier hook from Bobby, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it str8; beat sounds a lil’ weird ta rap on, at times… Got C on tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit his rhymes, as always… My Rating: 4.1


Overall: Thought this CD had a lot ta offer. You always hold tha music scene down & this showed anotha reason why New Orleans has made it onto tha rap scene!


Rankings:

21. “Crazy ‘Bout Ya” feat. Mercedes & Peaches 2.2
20. “Ghetto In The Sky” feat. Suga Bear 3.0
19. “Where Do We Go From Here” feat. Mac & Nas 3.1
18. “Boonapalist” feat. D.I.G. & Peaches 3.3
17. “Life Ain’t Easy” feat. C-Murder & Porsha 3.5
16. “Y’all Don’t Know” feat. Ghetto Commission 3.6
15. “Oh Na Nae” feat. Bobby Sardie 3.7
14. “Ghetto Honeys” feat. Mac 3.8
13. “Ghetto Prayer” feat. Magic 3.9
12. “Commercial” (Young Guns) 4.0
11. “Get Your Mind Right” feat. C-Murder & Bobby Sardie 4.1
10. “Ice On My Wrist (Remix)” feat. Magic 4.3
09. “Step To Dis” feat. D.I.G. 4.3
08. “Return Of The Don” feat. Silkk The Shocker 4.3
07. “Da Ballers” feat. Jermaine Dupri 4.4
06. “Who Down To Ride” feat. D.I.G. 4.4
05. “Stop Playing With Me” 4.4
04. “Nobody Moves” feat. Magic & Silkk The Shocker 4.5
03. “Say Brah” feat. Mac 4.5
02. “Ain’t Nothing Changed” feat. D.I.G. & Magic 4.6
01. “Y’all Don’t Want None” feat. Mystikal 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      82.6
Total Songs:                      / 21
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Average CD Rating:       3.9

Monday, December 16, 2019

Review #1,874: Lil' Soldiers "Boot Camp"

Reviewed on 12.16.2019 (Review #1,874)


Keepin’ this shit goin’, here goes my review for Lil’ Soldiers Boot Camp, released in 1999 on No Limit Records & Priority Records… Start Time: 4:30 PM | End Time: 5:10 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 #1,874) reviewed on 12.16.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Soulja Style” feat. Magic
Producer: Ke’noe
>>> Can’t imagine how young y’all gon sound on here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good. I’m not too with tha kid style of rappin’, these dayz; I’ll just give props fa how tha beats & how this sounds, overall… Tha hook sounds kinda good wit this “Soulja Style” perspective; nice… Magic on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit fa you Soldiers, here… OMG, that screamin’ of y’all toward tha end of tha 2nd verse; so corny…!! My Rating: 3.5


02. “Where The Little Souljas At?”
Producer: Craig B
>>> Beat ain’t too bad, tho this sounds cheesy… I guess, good job fa reppin’, at least… My Rating: 2.8


03. “Tank In My Head” feat. Mia X
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Mia on tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ good on this laidback beat… As far as y’all Soldiers, y’all sound okay, tho cheesy on this… My Rating: 3.1


04. “I Ain’t Livin’ Right” feat. Ghetto Commission
Producer: Carlos Stephens
>>> Ghetto Commission on tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice; literally, this sounds like regular southern rap! No need fa tha youngins, so far…! Got mo Commission fa tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice; so far, so nice… Y’all are on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ okay, tho I don’t prioritize it… My Rating: 3.9


05. “Close 2 You” feat. Mo B. Dick
Producer: Carlos Stephens & Mo B. Dick
>>> “I’m seven, now; when I’m ten, I gon cop you a Benz;” like, fa’real? I’ono how I can take this that serious… This one ain’t really fa me, overall; nice lil’ singin’ from Mo B, tho. My Rating: 2.1


06. “School On Lock”
Producer: Supreme Nyborn
>>> Sounds like a good anthem fa “school,” here; not bad, tho cheesy, as always… My Rating: 3.0


07. “Get Up”
Producer: Craig B
>>> Beat sounds okay/jammin’, here… As far as this song, overall, cheesy but a lil’ anthemic… My Rating: 2.9


08. “Mama Need A New Blouse” feat. Short Circuit
Producer: KLC
>>> Short Circuit’s y’all dad, I see, accordin’ ta Discogs? As far as this track, it sounds cheesy; not really any feedback ta give… My Rating: 2.5


½time: A 3.0-rated CD, so far; just not in tha mood fa lil’ kids, right nah…


09. “School Yard Battlin’”
Producer: Supreme Nyborn
>>> Beat’s kinda non-Louisiana-soundin’; cheesy lil’ battle, here? Nothin’ to really comment on… My Rating: 2.2


10. “Chipped-Out Tank”
Producer: KLC
This CD’s startin’ ta irritate me; I finna just rush it, now… >>> Beat not bad, here… I don’t see a spark for a “Chipped-Out Tank,” overall… My Rating: 1.9


11. “For My Shorties” feat. Fiend
Producer: Carlos Stephens & KLC
>>> Fiend sounds nice, here, wit this beat; even “saggin’” on ‘em, in a thugged-out way, fa these Soldiers! Good shit, as far as Fiend on tha beat goes… Y’all sound ehh, wit y’all young rappin’… My Rating: 3.3


12. “Close 2 A Bomb”
Producer: O’Dell
>>> Beat’s a nice lil’ G-Funk sound, though that hook wit tha “on & on & on & on” shit sounds corny… My Rating: 2.7


13. “Best In The World” feat. Powerful, KK & Keith
Producer: Powerful
>>> No interest; calm beat & random reggae-soundin’ background vocals, here… My Rating: 1.5


14. “Soulja By Blood”
Producer: KLC
>>> Beat’s kinda cool from KL, here… I like tha content of tha “soulja,” here; that’s all I gon say. My Rating: 2.6


15. “Bring It 2 You”
Producer: KLC
>>> Just sounds like your ‘90s, kiddy-rap track; ehh… My Rating: 1.4


16. “Okey Dokey” feat. O’Dell
Producer: Carlos Stephens & O’Dell
>>> Corny! Why a hook wit this title? My Rating: 1.1


17. “Shout It Out” feat. Young Gunz
Producer: Carlos Stephens & O’Dell
Not tha same Young Gunz from Philly, tho… >>> Sounds like a bunny or some spring jumpin’, in tha beat? Weird… As far as y’all, bleh… Tha Young Guns (Reginelli & Melchoir), they sound okay; I’m feelin’ them, a lil’… My Rating: 2.6


Overall: Not for me, at all; rather hear adults, of course!


Rankings:

17. “Okey Dokey” feat. O’Dell 1.1
16. “Bring It 2 You” 1.4
15. “Best In The World” feat. Powerful, KK & Keith 1.5
14. “Chipped-Out Tank” 1.9
13. “Close 2 You” feat. Mo B. Dick 2.1
12. “School Yard Battlin’” 2.2
11. “Mama Need A New Blouse” feat. Short Circuit 2.5
10. “Shout It Out” feat. Young Gunz 2.6
09. “Soulja By Blood” 2.6
08. “Close 2 A Bomb” 2.7
07. “Where The Little Souljas At?” 2.8
06. “Get Up” 2.9
05. “School On Lock” 3.0
04. “Tank In My Head” feat. Mia X 3.1
03. “For My Shorties” feat. Fiend 3.3
02. “Soulja Style” feat. Magic 3.5
01. “I Ain’t Livin’ Right” feat. Ghetto Commission 3.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      43.1
Total Songs:                      / 17
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Average CD Rating:       2.5

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