Review #805: Rilla "Da Hardest Out Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 1.17.2011 (Review #805)


This next review I have iz wit Lil’ A-Baby Entertainment, I believe. I know that’s where I saw it, so I assume… Rilla “Da Hardest Out Vol. 1”; what’ll it offer? Start Time: 11:16 AM | End Time: 11:40 AM


Quick Note: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion!! I only please myself wit my ratings!! I don’t care how lyrical you are! As long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much REALLY LOVE it as it’s considered “mindblowin’” when I hear it. Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song. Anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #805) reviewed on 1.17.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): http://www.facebook.com/pages/YoungOnez/103800956341296


01. Let’s Play (Intro)
>>> This iz really gay. I’ll let it slide as just an “intro” and not rate it! How does this even mix wit somethin’ bein’ called “da hardest”? Not at all!!! My Rating: N/A


02. “We On” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money)
>>> Too long of a beginning; c’mon, already! Sounds like Lil’ Ruthless, here… Not really anything special for me although an aight collab. My Rating: 3.2


03. “Rilla Freestyle”
>>> SMH @ missin’ an “e” in “freestyle”; does dat mean y’all can’t “freestyle”? Decent/nothin’ special, here. I thought a “freestyle” iz ‘pose ta “go hard”… My Rating: 3.3


04. “Deuces”
>>> SMH @ tha beat choice; why not “Stereo Love”? You can’t be different? I don’t see anything wit dis. My Rating: 2.6


05. “No Pain, No Gain”
>>> Not for me; don’t even like this title/topic either. My Rating: 2.5


06. “I’m Gone Get It” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. War & Rilla)
>>> Since this iz soundin’ original, it’s not too bad. Tha hook ain’t too bad and tha verses are aight. Tha content’s boring when it comes ta tha “money” shit; I don’t get it wit everyone and these erected obsessions. My Rating: 3.6


07. “Real Shit”
Why a title like dis? Don’t you know I hate when people put “real” in their things? I put “official”, instead! >>> This iz boring as far as what’s goin’ on wit tha beat and I’m not too interested wit how this sounds, overall. My Rating: 2.4


08. “I’m Da Shit” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money)
>>> Sounds like below average-soundin’ music when it comes to tha content. Not catchy enough ta impress me. My Rating: 2.5


09. “My Hotel Room”
Not lookin’ forward ta hearin’… >>> Tha hook’s gay and so iz tha long-soundin’ intro. There’s nothin’ too special ‘bout dis, unfortunately. At least you’re a lil’ descriptive wit tha shit here (e.g., tha “nails” part). My Rating: 2.2


10. “Lean On Me” Feat. RockyBoy & Lil’ A-Baby
>>> What’s wit these horrible, pointless, sappy-soundin’ beginning beats? Tha fast rappin’s pretty good but tha hook sounds like a Poppy Nick Lachey; why on a Louisiana CD? Tha rest of how everyone else comes through on this iz decent but not really tha shit I’d really like. My Rating: 2.4


½time: Only a 2.7-rated CD for me.


11. “Show Out”
>>> A lil’ weird wit how it sounds like an anthem all of a sudden. My Rating: 3.0


12. “Shut It Down”
>>> LOL @ tha Lil’ A-Baby “bow” shit in tha beginning; where’d tha influence come from wit dat beginning? I dunno why but this sounds pretty familiar… I don’t see it anywhere; maybe it’s cliché? Tha beat ain’t too bad and tha aight shit from you kinda sounds betta on a beat like dis, regardless of how much I ain’t into it. My Rating: 3.5


13. “Speed Dial” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. Rilla & Marly)
>>> Really not likin’ tha hook. SMH @ all this “Polo boxers and Polo socks” shit on tha 1st verse; a lil’ too descriptive in a weird way… Tha singin’ makes this really weird fa me… My Rating: 2.0


14. “Still Grinding” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby & Yung Blo
>>> Sounds good/betta than usual. My Rating: 3.7


15. “Actin’ Bad”
>>> Tha hook’s a lil’ catchy although tha lyrics are a lil’ below average for me on tha rappin’. My Rating: 2.7


16. “It’s Hard On Me” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Not really inta how tha hook sounds; don’t really need ta hear singin’-type vocals all tha time. A somewhat-good collaboration fa what this CD iz made of. My Rating: 2.6


17. “Can’t Stop Me” Feat. YP & Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Tha hook destroyed it for me; no interest at all here! My Rating: 1.4


18. “Bad News (Remix)”
>>> You mean “news” in tha title and not “new”, smh? This sounds betta as far as tha production… My Rating: 3.4


19. “Dumb Way” Feat. M.O.B. & Gen
>>> Really cliché on tha hook, unfortunately. LOL @ an artist actually named “M.O.B.”? Where do these obsessions come from? Do you die without it or somethin’? My Rating: 3.0


20. “Found U (Remix)” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby
>>> Sounds like a shitty ending wit this garbage-soundin’, slow beat. I feel like I’m gonna lose my patience although this tha last song so I can calm down, now. Too weird fa me; nothin’ special. My Rating: 1.9


Overall: Why iz this called “Da Hardest Out” when not even one song went “hard” (4.0+ rating)? Too much typical topics, bad beats, and nothin’ all that catchy enough for me.


Rankings:

19. “Can’t Stop Me” Feat. YP & Lil’ A-Baby 1.4
18. “Found U (Remix)” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby 1.9
17. “Speed Dial” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. Rilla & Marly) 2.0
16. “My Hotel Room” 2.2
15. “Real Shit” 2.4
14. “Lean On Me” Feat. RockyBoy & Lil’ A-Baby 2.4
13. “I’m Da Shit” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money) 2.5
12. “No Pain, No Gain” 2.5
11. “Deuces” 2.6
10. “It’s Hard On Me” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby 2.6
09. “Actin’ Bad” 2.7
08. “Show Out” 3.0
07. “Dumb Way” Feat. M.O.B. & Gen 3.0
06. “We On” (Mr. Moo Money Feat. Mz. Moo Money) 3.2
05. “Rilla Freestyle” 3.3
04. “Bad News (Remix)” 3.4
03. “Shut It Down” 3.5
02. “I’m Gone Get It” (Lil’ A-Baby Feat. War & Rilla) 3.6
01. “Still Grinding” Feat. Lil’ A-Baby & Yung Blo 3.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 51.9
Total Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 2.7

Review #714: Lil' A-Baby "Who I Am"

Reviewed on 12.20.2010 (Review #714)


Time fa review #6 for today: Lil’ A-Baby “Who I Am”, just like my debut single released a lil’ over three years ago! Start Time: 3:31 PM | End Time: 4:14 PM


Quick Note: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion!! I only please myself wit my ratings!! I don’t care how lyrical you are! As long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much REALLY LOVE it as it’s considered “mindblowin’” when I hear it. Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song. Anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #714) reviewed on 12.20.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Baby/103800956341296


01. “Who I Am”
Lemme find out “who you [really are]” by listenin’ to dis CD!! >>> Good but even betta for an intro track! LOL @ even mentionin’ “[fuckin’ an] ol’ lady” in an intro, lol. What tha hell’s up wit tha hook? Not too bad but a lil’ too instant. My Rating: 4.2


02. “Tell Dem”
ROFL, this song. I think I aired it as “Tell ‘Em” on tha radio but it’s cool. Lemme review it and see what happens… >>> I like how you handlin’ yourself on tha beat. I’ve always really liked tha hook. Because it has popped up in my head here and there, I’m bound ta add this song into my personal playlist. It’ll either be tha end of this month or beginning of next month. If it’s tha end of this month, it’ll be featured in my 11th annual 2010 year-end countdown! Keep these rhymes comin’, ya dig? LOL, keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, too; good shit! My Current Rating: 4.4


03. “Ahead Of Time”
Keepin’ it goin’… >>> Slow start. LOL, Mod Productions beat? How much you pay fa dis one, lol? I thought I’d be disappointed but it’s not too bad wit tha hook. Interestin’ shit in tha 1st verse; really, it’s “fuck everybody” wit tha perspective. If you keep a perspective of not carin’ ‘bout others, you’ll get there (like me). ROFL, you have a “probation officer”? Weird… Good ending, too. My Rating: 3.9


04. “Fuckin’ Over Y’all”
>>> LOL, what’s all this mumblin’ and talkin’ goin’ on here in tha beginning, lol? I like this beat much betta than tha previous Mod Productions beat; you got anotha plus here! Thumbs up to tha REAL GR8 sounds in this beat; prolly one of his best, don’t chu agree? Nice job wit tha 1st verse and doin’ a nice job wit tha hook, too. Tha 2nd verse iz showin’ your consistency; good shit… LOL, anotha funny outro… My Rating: 4.4


05. “Nigga If U Fake” Feat. RockBoy & YP
Good thing it doesn’t have “real” in tha title or else dat would look “fake”, ya dig? >>> LOL, anotha Mod Productions beat? Damn, you got tha beats on lock! Tha hook’s definitely true; thumbs up ta dis shit! Tha 1st verse iz consistent; I really like what you bring to tha ta—“on this liquor,” lol? How random… I could’ve sworn you were 20 but I think you’re around 20, 21. Still, kinda funny ta randomly, automatically enter a different world. Me, I take things step by step. Sounds like someone else (from “Thibodaux”) on tha 2nd verse; Rockboy representin’! Good thing you got people representin’ wit you; he did a good job, ya dig? LOL, anotha dude on tha 3rd verse? Shout out ta dis YP dude fuckin’ wit you, too! My Rating: 4.4


06. “Take A Hit”
This looks like it gon be good; tell me you smoke! >>> LOL, no Mod Productions beat this time… Lots of echoing background vocals so I couldn’t get tha topic of tha title, unfortunately, lol. I like how you comin’ through on tha 1st verse. LOL, where does all tha toughness come from? That’s cool dat you “rock Polo;” what got you inta “Polo”? This CD iz REALLY consistent; you doin’ tha damn thang here!! Okay, hearin’ tha hook for tha 2nd time and tha “hit” iz equivalent to a punch, lol. LOL, only one verse? My Rating: 4.3


½time: Very consistent here; really feelin’ all dis shit!! Your “Tell Dem” turned into so many more quality jointz—like babies, lol! You’re at a nice 4.3 for tha CD rating right now! Lookin’ forward ta hearin’ tha rest of dis shit!!


07. “Take It Slow” Feat. KIG
>>> What a weird start; that hook’s kinda gay for me. Tha rappin’ in tha 1st verse doesn’t even sound like you—unless you, just, grew, lol. Why couldn’t this be tha 120-second song instead? Okay, it’s now you on tha 2nd verse, soundin’ pretty weird but wit a good flow. Sometimes, I don’t realize tha features ‘til I see it pop up on my iTunes. Not bad, overall. Tha beat kept it goin’ and it made me like tha hook a lil’ betta; good job. My Rating: 3.6


08. “Freestyle 1”
LOL, a freestyle? >>> Sounds like a Vybe/ripped-off version of “Umma Do Me”? Weird… Funny rhymes here. “Took a hoe to tha movies”? How’d you manage ta make dat happen? Was it hard? Good rappin’; too short for me to really judge, though. My Rating: 3.7


09. “Thinking Of You” Feat. RockBoy
I dunno ‘bout a title like dis… >>> LOL, dis doesn’t sound like Super Mario or any kinda video game, smh. LOL, do tha hooks just get gayer and gayer? Almost got tha 1.0 rating/skip from me! Tha hook’s so distractin’ to where I can’t even figure out an interest for tha verses… Tha 2nd verse sounds kinda childish on tha content; lots of negatives here… My Rating: 2.2


10. “Somewhere I Gotta Go” Feat. Trelly & YungBlo
>>> Not as gay as tha last song’s hook but still weird. Nice start to tha 1st verse wit tha “represent where you from if you smokin’ on dat pound”; interestin’… Good job wit tha 1st verse. What kinda “shows” are y’all doin’? Doesn’t dat involve money and transportation? Tha 2nd verse sounds like there’s friendship involved; don’t know how y’all make it happen. Tha 3rd verse sounds gross wit all this “ditchin’ hoes” shit. “Eva since I was 15, I was M.O.B.”? LOL, and what happened? My Rating: 3.5


11. “One Word”
>>> Still on tha weird tip for me; not improved, yet. I like tha “…like a cell-phone” part. Somethin’ about this brings interest ta me; I guess it’s tha smooth beat? I don’t get tha “fussin’ ‘n’ fightin’”. Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and there’s more complaints goin’ on? “When I wanna fuck”? Where does tha access and ability come from? Do you, just, naturally fuck? All this mysteriousness brought attention to me! My Rating: 3.7


12. “I’m Hott (Clean)”
Clean version? Where’s tha dirty version, lol? >>> Did it say dat you were on tha beat? Finally, back to tha anthems!! Nice job wit tha 1st verse; good shit! You’re back to tha consistentness!! Tha 2nd verse’s nice, too! LOL @ “BET”; there’s still demand for them? I thought they really fell off a long time ago without Rap City? My Rating: 4.1


13. “My Anthem Song”
>>> Not likin’ tha sad beat mixed wit a bright attitude? I guess that makes it normal… I like tha positive rappin’ for some reason. Even though it doesn’t sound like somethin’ I’d really like, I just like it when it’s in your perspective. It’s almost like wit myself: how did I get to this point? How’d this become my 714th review? How did I manage to get paid for things? I just did things for fun and it turned out ta be a demand, surprisingly. I like tha “iPod, deck, CD” part; good shit! My Rating: 3.8


Overall: Good shit, my boy! I look forward ta gettin’ to tha other CDs before tha year ends! Keep up this consistent work!


Rankings:

13. “Thinking Of You” Feat. RockBoy 2.2
12. “Somewhere I Gotta Go” Feat. Trelly & YungBlo 3.5
11. “Take It Slow” Feat. KIG 3.6
10. “Freestyle 1” 3.7
09. “One Word” 3.7
08. “My Anthem Song” 3.8
07. “Ahead Of Time” 3.9
06. “I’m Hott (Clean)” 4.1
05. “Who I Am” 4.2
04. “Take A Hit” 4.3
03. “Fuckin’ Over Y’all” 4.4
02. “Nigga If U Fake” Feat. RockBoy & YP 4.4
01. “Tell Dem” 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 50.2
Total Songs: / 13
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Average CD Rating: 3.9