Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Review #42: Natureboy Rowe "Dallas Hottest Commodity 1.7"

Reviewed on 1.30.2008 (Review No. 42)



Watz good it's ya boy Frankie. It's about fuckin' time I got to get to this! Sorry for tha delay. It was a combination of doing my Top 777 Songs of 2007 countdown, gettin' back to college, and a bunch of mixtapes I had before I got to this one. Anyway, definitely lookin' forward to reviewing this, but more anticipated to reviewing "Stackz: It's Nothing" mixtape. Right now, here goes my review for Natureboy Rowe's "Dallas Hottest Commodity 1.7" mixtape. BTW, I'm at my college right now (in tha lunch room), and this iz tha first mixtape I'm reviewing right at my college, and this iz also tha earliest I've eva done a review b4. Start Time: 11:57 AM | Video Game Playing: Tetris & Dr. Mario (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)


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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!


© 2008 CD Review (Review #42) reviewed on 1.30.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Intro (That Price)"
Let's hear tha start of tha mixtape. I heard this joint on Natureboy's Myspace page a real long time ago. >>> I like that lil' extra intro part. Nice that there's mixing in this too. Tha thing that really makes tha song good iz tha "dun-da-da-dun-dun" in tha hook! I love that, and that caught my attention in a real good way, right away! Real nice start to tha mixtape. Great rhymes (what I usually expect from Natureboy), and right now I'm currently wit my boy Terrence a.k.a. T.O. chillin'. My Rating: 4.6


02. "I'm Not Them"
I've heard before, and I still love it since I reviewed it. REAL good beat by King Stunna, and tha song just describes what I go through on a daily basis: "I'm tha best in my city and I ain't even signed" True Fact No. 1. "Got more than sellin' dope and fuckin' broads on my mind." True Fact No. 2. "I ain't talkin' like them, I ain't rappin' like them, I ain't nothin' like them 'cause I'm not them!" True Fact No. 3. I say this 'cause I'm Autistic, and I don't really do things most people do. I'm not a "follower". My Rating: 5.0


03. "My Wheels Clean"
I think I remember hearing this one too... >>> Tha Bow Wow sample from "I Think They Like Me (Remix)" sounds great! Great Texas beat! This iz some pure shit right here. More tight rhymes from Natureboy on this joint! My Rating: 4.5


04. "So Terrific"
I like tha title, and now I finna give this one a review, so let's see what comes outta me. >>> Tha voice sounds a lil' younger... It does sound good tho. Feelin' that hook a lot. I just realized that I never did a review wit anybody around. There's like 50-70 people in this lunch room right now so it seems odd. A lot of people talkin' to me/gettin' my attention while I'm doin' tha review right now. Lol. It's like I usually never get tha recognition, but now that I'm doin' a review (without people knowing), I'm gettin' recognition. Lol… My Rating: 3.9


05. "Thanking Throwed"
Looks like a new joint. Looking forward to hearing so I got a High AL! Hope Natureboy did tha damn thang!! >>> Yes this iz new sounding. Nice lil' hi hat sounds in tha mix of that ol' skool beat. Sounds great, especially that hook. For some reason, listening to this right now makes me wanna play 007 for Nintendo 64 (on my computer), but I'm stickin' to Tetris & Dr. Mario (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer). Too bad this joint was so short; 1:47. My Rating: 3.8


06. "King of SDT"
Good title. Lemme find out what this sound like. >>> Very anthemetic on tha hook. Soundin' real good! "I ain't tryna burn a bridge, but tha city iz mine." I like that line. I really like this joint. My Rating: 4.4


07. "Errr-day (Remix)" Feat. J-Nicks
I remember this joint from a while back. Tha flow iz CRAZY!! J-Nicks starts tha joint off CRAZY wit 2 verses, and then Natureboy Rowe takes ova on tha 3rd verse! Tha hook iz crazy, as well as tha beat (produced by Young Juve - 1st time I heard him). CLASSIC shit right here!!! My Rating: 4.9


08. "Got 'Em Hatin' (Remix)" Feat. Plies
This was another banger too. This iz Plies on tha "harder" tip (unlike tha "Shawty"'s and tha "Hypnotized"s), which iz good. In tha beginning of November 2006, I got tha original "Got 'Em Hatin'", and that was tha 1st time I heard Plies. Let's see what Natureboy did to this. >>> Just what I expected (of course). Good job on Natureboy Rowe bein' featured on this remix! My Rating: 3.9


09. "Car Wash"
>>> Lol @ tha "Magic City" beat. Nice lil' selection there. Hook sounds good. Love that line "roarin' like tha Lion King." Real good first verse! Lol @ "my nigga came thru and spilled some chips." I really like that line 'cause it's somethin' different. Very good for a beat I already heard before! My Rating: 4.4


10. "Have A Party" Feat. Rashad
This ain't over tha Mobb Deep/50 Cent joint iz it? >>> I'm glad it ain't over tha Mobb Deep/50 Cent beat! Rashad sounds pretty good singin' on this. Nice rhymes Natureboy! He sounded great on this joint! My Rating: 3.9


11. "Still Me (Remix)" Feat. The Game
Remember it on Natureboy's Myspace page. Let's hear it again. >>> I don't think I heard Game's 2nd verse on that remix from tha page, so this could be slightly better than that remix I heard. I still kinda hate that hook tho, but at least Natureboy saves tha song from me disliking it badly. My Rating: 3.0


12. "Act A Fool (Remix)" Feat. Lil' Jon & Three 6 Mafia
This must be old, but I never even heard it yet, lol. I know tha original (was in heavy rotation on Music Choice Rap back in late '06). Let's see what was done to it. >>> Yeah Natureboy just makes "unsure" songs turn into better songs. All it takes iz some bars, and there ya have it: a HOT remix! I like tha "break nuggets" part, but yeah for some reason I was never big about this song at first. No video was made also. My Rating: 3.3


13. "Gone Happen"
Let's see... >>> This shit iz hot. Real nice beat and real nice rappin'. Gonna have to give it a higher rating than those previous songs. Just realized how hot this line was "and I'm hot dawg so you niggas betta catch up" That's REAL good! My Rating: 4.2


½time: It's currently 1:09 PM. I got 51 minutes 'til my next class, so I gotta hurry up here…


14. "This In You (Get Loose)"
Looks like a club banger... High AL! >>> Wow this song iz a very good produced song IMO! Tha hook reminds me of tha T.I. & Nelly song "Get Loose" from tha "Urban Legend" CD. Nice rhymes on this female joint. It's slightly better than "Go Live" (which I heard on Natureboy's Myspace page a while ago). My Rating: 4.4


15. "Back 2 The Hood"
>>> Oh nice on tha "I Luv It" beat! Nice hook. Pretty good on Natureboy's version. Tha hook keeps growin' on me everytime I hear it! Perfect quote from this: "you don't like Southern Rap, nigga suck my dick!" My Rating: 4.1


16. "How To Act (What It Do)"
Okay how iz this joint gon act? Natureboy better have done tha damn thang on this or else I'll be a lil' disappointed 'cause tha previous jointz have been consistant on this mixtape! >>> Oh WOW real nice flowwwww boyyyy!! "I stay fly, I think I see Mars" LOVE that line!! Natureboy definitely knows "how to act" on this joint! Good on tha "Get Buck" beat. Another line I like: "got a Khaki color whip, lookin' like sum Dickie pants" Lol that came outta nowhere, but tight. My Rating: 4.6


17. "I Sag" Feat. Yung Mike
Collabo time! Let's see what goes on wit this! >>> I recognize that beat. It's from J.R. Get Money's "Cook In The Kitchen". That song was about drugs, and wow this joint iz about being cool/saggin'. Good switch up! That's another thing I really like about Natureboy Rowe when I hear some songs by him: if it's on a jacked beat, he can make tha song sound so different (in a good way) to where you can't even tell if it's a jacked beat! "Belt buckle made of chrome" yeah it's tha perfect "so fresh" song right here!! My Rating: 4.7


18. "Talk That Talk"
And what's this…? >>> Beat sounds really old (I can't think of what it iz - I don't think it's Young Capone "What It Iz"). I like that "I gots flow like tha...uh..." line. Now this beat iz drivin' me nuts (can't think of what it was originally). Good flowin' on tha track again! Another great line "look I'm ROWE...!!" Aight I'm lookin' thru my iTunes library to see what that beat was *looks*. I just re-heard tha beginning of this, and just remembered that it was Young Capone "Lights, Camera, Action" (from January 2006, which I got 3 months before Dirty South Radio). Either way, My Rating: 4.0


19. "Set Traps" Feat. Hezeleo
I never heard. >>> Yeah this looks new. It looks too short, but this has a hot hook. Yeah Natureboy does "sag". No. 17 says it all, lol! My Rating: 4.0


20. "So A1"
I sometimes forget what "so A1" iz. My 63 year old rappin' grandma told me, but I forgot. >>> Nice lil' hook right here! Nice 1st verse right there. I like tha "like Slim & Baby, I got cash money" line. This iz nice and smooth right here. BTW, Natureboy's rhymes are so FUCKIN' great!! My Current Rating: 4.0


21. "Diddy Rock (Rowe Outro)"
Diddy? >>> Lol @ tha Diddy... Nice fast beat and fast flow. I like tha "side 2 side" line; that was nice. Outro iz soundin' pretty good. My Rating: 3.9


22. "Standing Ovation"
This looks like another new joint. Lemme peep it out. High AL! >>> Really likin' tha intro! This sounds REAL good! Natureboy Rowe DOIN' IT BIG for 2008! That's a REAL good hook wit that REAL good beat. Gotta feel tha 1st verse. Love tha hook everytime I hear it! My Rating: 4.7


23. "Deep Cover Flow"
Yes keep these jointz comin'! >>> Oh a short flow. I love that lil' thing "DJ Bigg Rich" that comes out here and there. This beat was REAL hot and had a REAL hot Game diss "200 Bars" from uh… 2004 I think. Yeah that was really tha shit. "'Cause I got an Xbox don't mean you can play wit me." Nice. Real short flow, but good. Lol @ that ending. Really liked it! My Rating: 3.7


24. "DJ Bigg Rich Outro"
Aren't there 2 jointz after this? What's gonna happen after this? It just gets me EVEN MORE ANTICIPATED! >>> Props on that contact info! Bigg Rich, keep doin' yo thang mayne. My Rating: N/A


25. "Bonus Track 1"
Lookin' forward to this bonus joint! High AL!! >>> Sounds like a Wu-Tang beat. Lol @ that hook. OMG err-body get afraid of Natureboy Rowe! He'll knock you over if you fuck him over! Who's tha featured rapper on tha 2nd verse? Iz he a part of Natureboy's click? Great outro. Nobody will fuck wit Natureboy tha wrong way, especially when people hear this! My Rating: 3.9


26. "Bonus Track 2"
Time to end this. But how? >>> Tha "konvict" intro thing scared me almost. I didn't know what to expect. It's tha "9mm" beat. Hook sounds pretty good (it sounds like somethin' else - oh that "ass" song by T.I. & Wyclef Jean "You Know What It Is"). There was a nice sample during tha hook too. Sounded good. My Rating: 3.8


Overall: End Time: 1:53 PM. I'm typing this while I listen to "Bonus Track 2" due to I'm limited on time. Anyway, real nice. Definitely some good shit on here. Lots of NICE/HIGH ratings! Time for me to go to my Sports in American Society class. I'll send/upload this review when I get home.


Rankings (according to ratings):

25. "Still Me (Remix)" Feat. The Game 3.0
24. "Act A Fool (Remix)" Feat. Lil' Jon & Three 6 Mafia 3.3
23. "Deep Cover Flow" 3.7
22. "Bonus Track 2" 3.8
21. "Thanking Throwed" 3.8
20. "Have A Party" Feat. Rashad 3.9
19. "Got 'Em Hatin' (Remix)" Feat. Plies 3.9
18. "So Terrific" 3.9
17. "Bonus Track 1" 3.9
16. "Diddy Rock (Rowe Outro)" 3.9
15. "Set Traps" Feat. Hezeleo 4.0
14. "Talk That Talk" 4.0
13. "So A1" 4.0
12. "Back 2 The Hood" 4.1
11. "Gone Happen (Album Version)" 4.2
10. "King of SDT" 4.4
09. "Car Wash" 4.4
08. "This In You (Get Loose)" 4.4
07. "My Wheels Clean" 4.5
06. "How To Act (What It Do)" 4.6
05. "Intro (That Price)" 4.6
04. "Standing Ovation" 4.7
03. "I Sag" Feat. Yung Mike 4.7
02. "Errr-day (Remix)" Feat. J-Nicks 4.9
01. "I'm Not Them" 5.0

Monday, January 28, 2008

Review #41: A-Mar & Dyl "Raggz 2 Riches"

Reviewed on 1.28.2008 (Review No. 41)


Watz good… First off, I wanna say happy birthday to my cuzin Lil' Darryl. It's his b-day today, and thanx to Jimmy The DJ, I think I got more presents than him, lol. Jimmy The DJ sent me a total of 44 mixtapes: Dee-1 "Still We Rise" (x4), A-Mar "My Gutta Wayz" (5x), Jimmy The DJ's own "Gangsta Gumbo Vol. 1" (12x), random underground mixtapes (x13), a floppy disk (I'm sure there's not a mixtape on there), and tha mixtape I'm about to review right now, "Raggz 2 Riches" from A-Mar & Dyl (10x). Hopefully I get to give out these mixtapes and have success wit it this week. And as for this review, I sadly was almost not able to do it tonight. Why? Because I caught a tension headache 'round 4 PMish. I took a 1.5 hour nap to try and heal it, but it didn't heal. I took Tylenol right when I woke up, and luckily, I feel better, and feel good to do this review! Lots of anticipation for this! I had 6 other CDs to review, BUT due to this one came in tha mail for me, this one goes before them, so without further or do, here's my review for A-Mar & Dyl's "Raggz 2 Riches" mixtape!! Start Time: 9:29 PM | Video Game Playing: Goldeneye 007 (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)

EDIT: It looks dusty… Hopefully it doesn't skip…


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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!


© 2008 CD Review (Review #41) reviewed on 1.28.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Gangsta Music"
Aight first joint, 3:19 length, High AL, and hoping this turns out good!! >>> Not only iz this gangsta so far, but I chose tha right game to play (since its got weapons and shit). Yeah glad to hear A-Mar again! Dyl on tha 2nd verse. Yeah. Yeah "this that A1 certified gangsta shit." Great smooth start to tha mixtape! Once again, I like A-Mar's "Lil' Boosie"ish voice. I think, in my opinion, that it's a blessing to have a voice like Boosie's. My Rating: 4.4


02. "Jigged Out"
Keep tha jointz comin'! Let's see how this one gon be… … >>> Good start. Nice down south start. Sounds like somethin' that would sound like somethin' from years ago 'cause A-Mar's voice sounds a lil' younger to me in this one. Third verse sounded a lil' like Unk at 3:13 and 3:25 in "2 Step". Nice lil' joint. My Rating: 3.9


03. "211" Feat. B-Rock
Okay first feature on tha mixtape. Gives me a High AL 'cause tha name reminds me of T-Rock. >>> Nice hook. Definitely feelin' it. Lookin' like a good 1st verse so far. "Choppa bullets pull out just like tha rocket." Liked this line. "Gettin' tha key to tha safe" Kinda what I'm doin' in 007 right now. I'm tryin' to get tha key to tha door and I'm supposed to plant a mine on this computer or some shit. My Rating: 4.2


04. "Fuck Wit Dat"
*Makes a prediction* Iz tha hook gon be like "fuck wit dat chopper…"? I'm feelin' that as a prediction right now 'cause I'm still tryin' to find that key, and alls I got iz a chopper, and I'm shootin' like tons of guys in 007 right now. High AL! >>> Aight I was wrong: more on tha "fuckin' wit pussy" side of thangz. Soundin' good so far tho. "Get dumb dumb dumb dumb/beat that pussy up like a drum drum drum drum." "I'm not a rabbit, but watch how fast I'mma hop…" Another thumbs up. *Found tha key in 007* Yeah definitely feelin' that joint. Tha flow reminded me of underground rappers Natureboy Rowe and Yung Mike on their collabo joint "I'm Throwed". My Rating: 4.4


05. "I Need A Blessin'"
I already got so many blessings right now, so I feel blessed already. I feel blessed for lots of things. Off tha top of my head: Living, healthy, my fresh clothes, my family, computer/labtop, Jimmy The DJ, Word Of South, communicating online (like wit Myspace), able to direct/edit so good, and lots of other shit. Let's see what this gon sound like. >>> Okay good it's not slow, and it's more on a down south beat. Yeah feelin' tha flow/lyrics on this one. At least it's good unlike certain "real life" songs that sound too boring wit tha beat. Even tho I backed up my file on tha computer in 007, it was a blessin' that I remembered to plant tha mine on tha helicopter 'cause once I placed it, I had 10 seconds to escape, and I did. My Rating: 3.8


06. "Let 'Em Fly"
Aight I got a High AL for this. I bet'cha this one gon be good. *Takes a 1 minute break to get a drink* >>> "Tha Block Is Hot" beat. Yeah this iz gangsta. "Die muthafucka die" I just got killed in tha next level, lol. I liked this rendition of "Tha Block Is Hot" tho. My Rating: 4.0


Break: It's 10:03 PM… You know what I gotta do! Call up Jimmy The DJ! Here it goes… >>> Aight it switched up to AIM, so now I'm talkin' to him on AIM. We had a good chat. Now, 39 minutes later, at 10:42 PM, I'm back, and ready to continue this joint!


07. "So Hard" Feat. Mista Matt
Already heard tha intro on accident ("Leather So Soft" beat). Let's see this rendition. >>> Lol at tha hook! Really on tha sex tip! Yeah this sounds good. Definitely for tha sexy ladies. My Rating: 4.0


Break: Sorry about tha break again. I gotta call up my 63 (almost 64) year old rappin' grandma. It's 10:49 PM right now. >>> Aight we had a good conversation about tha day and all tha shit I got from Jimmy The DJ. We were on tha phone for 20 minutes, 5 seconds. Now it's 11:10 PM, and now back to tha mixtape with HOPEFULLY no more interuptions!


08. "U Mad Huh"
Well I'm mad that it's a lil' on tha later side of thangz, but who tha hell be mad at A-Mar & Dyl? Tha haterz that's who. Anyway, let's see what this one's about. >>> Nice Nitti beat. Really feelin' tha 1st verse and tha hook. Yeah rockin' them 'bauds. Ooh wow that fast-rapid rappin' came outta nowhere from Dyl. Really feelin' it. Short, but real good. My Rating: 4.5


09. "What Do I Do"
Likin' these questions as titles. You just keep bein' you 'cause you doin' yo thang wit Dyl. Here goes my listen. >>> Very quiet start. Seems to be more serious. Feelin' it tho. My Rating: 3.7


10. "Tha Dumb Way" Feat. D-So & Lil' Boonie
I thought that said "Lil' Boosie" at first. Either way, it looks anticipating, and it's a double collabo, so it gives me a High AL! >>> I take that hook as somethin' funny, and it's makin' me laugh. Love it! Really feelin' that beat too. Love that line "we gon do you like some shit and flush ya down tha drain." Good shit. 2nd verse was real good, and 3rd verse soundin' good too. Nice 4th verse too. My Rating: 4.6


½time: Of course bangin'!! Can't doubt that boy A-Mar including his boy Dyl.


11. "Beat It Up (Remix)"
Yung Joc "Pak Man" on Music Choice Rap right now, and tha title of this makes me think of it bein' a remix to Yung Joc's "Beat It Up". Let's see if I'm right. >>> Oh this iz tha remix to A-Mar's joint on "My Gutta Wayz" I think (which iz his own version of "It's Goin' Down"). Sounds different (unless I can't remember), but tha second verse was pretty good. My Rating: 3.5


12. "Now Or Never" Feat. T-Bo
>>> Feelin' that hook. It's soundin' pretty good. My Rating: 3.9


13. "Repped Out"
Maybe this'll be hotter. I predict it. >>> Good beat. Tha beat reminds me a lil' of J-Balla's "Showin' Up". Lol @ tha "retarded"ness. My Rating: 4.0


14. "Gutta Bitch"
I took a 2 minute break for a sec 'cause I kept not being able to beat this level in 007 fast enough for this cheat, so I was losin' my mood a lil', but I got tha cheat by beatin' tha level EXACTLY in tha time required, so now I'm back to continue this mixtape! *Checks title* Okay iz this gonna be different or iz gonna sound like Webbie's joint? It'll prolly sound different, and it'll prolly be good. >>> Tha flow reminds me a lil' of Webbie's joint. This pretty good, but that other joint "Fuck Wit Dat" was better. My Rating: 3.6


15. "Fight Song"
This one I'm lookin' forward to. High AL! >>> Nice faster beat. Nice down south music again. Yeah tha hook was good. This was enjoyable, so it gets my thumbs up. My Rating: 4.2


16. "Light 'Em Up" Feat. City Boy & Young Hustle
This should be good. Tha collabo looks good once again. High AL! >>> Great beat. Soundin' real good. Nice hook. It's tight. Great collabo. Tha verses were tight, and tha song overall worked out good. My Rating: 4.3


17. "Dance Like A Stripper" Feat. C. Nelson
I dunno about this song. For some reason I'm not lookin' forward… >>> Lol @ "A Bay Bay" beat. Not bad. Listenable at least. My Rating: 3.7


18. "Bars & Apple Fanta"
Let's see this one. Likin' tha title. >>> I like tha beat fusion mix in tha beginning. Not bad for a start, but it sounds like it's gettin' better when Dyl raps on this. Too bad there was no A-Mar on this. My Rating: 3.8


19. "M.O.B."
Second-to-last joint here. Let's see what tha bidness iz. >>> Yeah it's back to A-Mar and it's tha "I Luv It" beat. Good job on all of tha verses. Glad to hear A-Mar again. My Rating: 3.8


20. "Let Me Through"
Okay this tha last one. Let's see how we gon end this. >>> This "Myspace Freak" beat was a lil' unexpected to me. Still lookin' forward. It sounded good. I just so happen to like A-Mar better than Dyl, but that's just my opinion. They definitely dope, and A-Mar definitely doin' his thang! My Rating: 3.7


Overall: End Time: 12:13 AM. That was a good mixtape. Definitely liked it, especially tha beginning. Tha ending was more average-good to me, but definitely listenable. Nothin' was bad, so that was good. Which song was tha one that a music video was shot for? Hopefully it's somethin' I rated wit a 4.0 or higher rating.


Rankings (according to ratings):

20. "Beat It Up (Remix)" 3.5
19. "Gutta Bitch" 3.6
18. "Let Me Through" 3.7
17. "Dance Like A Stripper" Feat. C. Nelson 3.7
16. "What Do I Do" 3.7
15. "M.O.B." 3.8
14. "Bars & Apple Fanta" 3.8
13. "I Need A Blessin'" 3.8
12. "Jigged Out" 3.9
11. "Now Or Never" Feat. T-Bo 3.9
10. "Repped Out" 4.0
09. "Let 'Em Fly" 4.0
08. "So Hard" Feat. Mista Matt 4.0
07. "Fight Song" 4.2
06. "211" Feat. B-Rock 4.2
05. "Light 'Em Up" Feat. City Boy & Young Hustle 4.3
04. "Gangsta Music" 4.4
03. "Fuck Wit Dat" 4.4
02. "U Mad Huh" 4.5
01. "Tha Dumb Way" Feat. D-So & Lil' Boonie 4.6

^ Yeah my pick for my favorite song from tha mixtape mainly came from tha humor I got out of it.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Review #39: DJ Wizkid & Young Capone "1,000 Grams Straight Drop"

Reviewed on 1.26.2008 (Review No. 39)


Watz good back again wit another review today. This iz tha 2nd one I'm doing today, and right about now, I finna review my boy Young Capone's new mixtape wit DJ Wizkid "1,000 Grams Straight Drop". I'm lookin' forward to hearin' some new shit from Young Capone, and wit 30 jointz on tha mixtape, this finna get anticipating! Start Time: 5:27 PM | Video Game Playing: Donkey Kong 64 (for Nintendo 64) (on my computer)


 







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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!


© 2008 CD Review (Review #39) reviewed on 1.26.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Intro"
Let's see how we finna start this thang off… >>> Yeah looking forward. This ain't that old iz it 'cause that beat in tha background (Plies "Got 'Em Hatin'") iz from '06… My Rating: N/A


02. "Go Hard"
Hopefully this joint goes hard, and it gives me a High AL too! >>> Sounds pretty good. Feelin' tha verses over tha hook. It goes harder than tha Wes Fif/3AM song wit nearly tha same title. My Rating: 3.8


03. "Gettin' Money"
I predict that this song'll be better than tha previous song! Let's see… >>> Not bad for a start, but I dunno about being a 4.0 or higher rating… Good verses tho, and feelin' tha hook. My Rating: 3.9


04. "How 2 Hustle" Feat. Pain
Good title, now let's see if it's a good song… >>> Not bad on tha hook, and good on Young Capone's verse. Pain's verse was pretty good. Good collabo ending verse. My Rating: 4.0


05. "Man N The Trunk (Freestyle)"
Looking forward to a freestyle! >>> It sounds like there's a hook in this or somethin'. Doesn't sound like a freestyle, and he sounds like Lil' Scrappy on this. It still was hot tho. My Rating: 3.6


06. "Look @ Me"
>>> Pretty good beat, and another pretty good hook. I think he said that "CB chillin'…what mo can I say…" part too much (it shouldn't've been in tha hook). Still jammin' tho. My Rating: 3.7


07. "This Is How We Do" Feat. Gucci Mane, Yola Da Great & GMB
Look at this collabo! High AL on this! Looking forward!! >>> Shawty Redd on tha beat, and sounding good! 5:34 – nice length! Good first verse by GMB & Gucci Mane! Gucci did better tho. Good 2nd verse by GMB & Young Capone! Yes Yola doin' his thang on tha 3rd verse! Hope he's doin' better! GMB havin' a continuous part on tha 3rd verse (since he covered all 3 verses). Good collab! My Rating: 4.3


08. "Speaks"
Let's hear what tha boy Capone has to say… >>> Keep doin' yo thang. My Rating: N/A


09. "Hood Rich" Feat. MP Click
Let's see this collabo. Back 2 back collabos! >>> Not bad. Sounds aight. My Rating: 3.6


10. "I'm A Rider" Feat. Bohagon & MP Click
Oh this iz gonna be a good one. I got my bets on it that it iz. High AL. >>> Sounds like a Play-N-Skillz beat wit a Chamillionaire type of hook. I really like tha hook tho! Like when Young Capone says in tha hook "I can't see, I'm fucked up." Real good verse by Bohagon, including tha real good line "I'm tha shit, I'm a sewer, my kush stinkin'." My Rating: 4.5


11. "Actin' Bad" Feat. Nitti & Jermaine Dupri
Tha "power-pack" collabo for Young Capone right now ('cause he's signed wit JD and I mainly know him for Nitti beats here and there). Lookin' forward to this! >>> *Takes a 3 minute break to get a drink and a cinnamon bun…* Cool beat, even tho there izn't much to it. Pretty good verse by JD, and great hook by Young Capone. "I keep a young bitch blinkin' like a hazard light." Nice line by Capone on his good verse. My Rating: 4.1


12. "BoLegged" Feat. Fabo
*Before looking at tha title, Frankie takes an 11 minute masturbation break…* *After tha break, Frankie gets his dinner, soup*. Aight let's see tha title: okay I dunno about this one. I hope it's not a "snap" song… >>> Nice beat. Sounds like a mainstream single (for tha future). Fabo was kinda repetitive in tha beginning. Lol @ that Fabo line "like a terrorist attack, she be killin' 'em dead;" that was nice right there. This song didn't disappoint me luckily. My Rating: 3.8


13. "Put On"
Well let me "put" it "on" then… >>> Not much to say about this. This iz decent. My Rating: 3.4


14. "My Wheels (Freestyle)"
Looking forward. Hope it's good! >>> "Got her wetter than a Nile." "Caribbean pimpin', I'm on a whole 'notha island." Yeah that was tight. My Rating: 3.7


15. "Speaks"
Part 2… >>> Yeah man. My Rating: N/A


½time:: Not bad so far. I guess I'm gon be takin' a long break right now 'cause I finna eat this soup (it doesn't look that good either). I wonder what's next… *Takes a 25 minute break*


16. "Neighborhood Superstar' Feat. Webbie & Yo Gotti
Have I heard this before? It looks familiar, but if I haven't, it looks real tight. Good thang for havin' these 2 as featured artists! High AL again!! >>> Beat iz tight. Yeah I think I heard this somewhere… I just have no clue where… "Titties like balloons, and a butt like a bubble" maybe I haven't heard this before 'cause that line iz real good, and I don't remember quoting it. Including that line, Webbie did it big. Yeah Yo Gotti also had a great verse. My Rating: 4.2


17. "Dope Game"
Yes a drug song! >>> Sounds like a Lil' Wayne sample, and sounds like a "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" sample (if I'm correct). If so, shit, tha last mixtape I reviewed also had a "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" sample. Wow, lol lol lol. It's real good tho. Nice beat. Good job on this joint. My Rating: 4.3


18. "Check Me Out" Feat. MP Click
Anotha MP Click feature presentation. >>> Sounds like a Mouse beat. Nice hook, and defining tha definition of "cool". Pretty good. My Rating: 3.8


19. "I'm Dat Dude" Feat. Lil' Boosie
Ooh can we keep this consistancy going? I got a VERY HIGH AL 'cause of Lil' Boosie! Hope this meets my expectations! >>> Ooh yup! Real nice beat, and tha hook iz tight. Yeah Boosie went first, but smh… He's NOT tha "Wipe Me Down" cat. Foxx iz Mr. Wipe Me Down Boosie… SMH… Still good verse by Boosie tho. Speaking of tha title, who's "dat dude" on tha 2nd verse?? Or should I say dudes? Good 2nd verse tho! My Rating: 4.4


20. "Betty Crocker"
And what could this be about…? >>> Oh another name for a drug. That's cool I guess. I like that "back in high school I used to keep it in my locker." Tight for an under 3 minutes joint. My Rating: 4.2


21. "Street Nigga" Feat. Pain
Damn this 2nd part of tha mixtape has been on fire! Can this keep it goin'? I hope so wit that title that I like. >>> Real tight beat, but tha repetitiveness through me off a lil' in tha beginning of tha hook. Nice line by Pain "if I get shot, I'd prolly be concrete." Tight joint. My Rating: 4.1


22. "Down Here" Feat. T-Roc
Iz this T-Roc from "I'm Hot" or iz this T-Rock from back in tha day? It prolly iz tha "I'm Hot" dude, but let's see… >>> Ooh a Marvelous J production! And a 3 and a ½ minute song! Ooh more gangsta style! Yeah I expected it. It sounds like tha T-Roc from "I'm Hot", and also sounds good again! Love that hook! Oh wait iz that T-Roc on tha 3rd verse? I'm confused, but it's still good anyway. My Rating: 4.4


23. Pain "G Shit (Freestyle)"
Another one of these, and another feature wit Pain. >>> Tha beat iz tight, and sounds familiar. Oh shit I accidently shut off Donkey Kong 64, and I didn't save it. I thought I lost shit, but I didn't luckily. Thank God! Pain doin' his thang! Actually it was not a feature. It was just Pain. My Rating: 3.8


24. "Dope Boy Money" Feat. Dirt Montana
Let's see what this one gon be like… >>> Ooh another tight beat. Yeah nice hook too. My Rating: 3.8


25. "On It" Feat. Big Kuntry, Big Gee & Princess
Ooh looka this collabo! Young Capone definitely workin' tha mixtape! High AL! >>> Ooh wow a HOT Don P beat! Definitely lookin' forward to hearin' this! 4+ minutes! Big Kuntry iz DEFINITELY a great rapper. Definitely did his thang too. Wow this beat iz on FIRE! Definitely tha best one on here! Usually I bash on beats that have rock in tha background and/or that try to go wit tha "rock trend", but this iz tha shit!! Princess did her thang! That was different/good that she got on this joint. Big Kuntry murderin' that hook! My Rating: 4.7


26. "U Smell Me"
Yup. Can u keep tha mixtape goin'? >>> Rockin' tha Polo. I gave my cousin some money 2 dayz ago to go get me some more Polos (I have only one currently, which I got, and was my first, on January 21, 2008). "Call me 'sold out' 'cause I got a lot of shows." Not "direct it like Hype." Direct it like Frankie instead (I'm a VERY good director/editor when it comes to that shit). My Rating: 4.0


27. "Beat It Up"
Switchin' to tha pussy? >>> That lady on tha hook sounds hot, and yeah, switchin' it to not just a female song, but EXACTLY tha pussy! Tha beat iz good too. Yeah "shake them hips like Shakira!" Always love tha girls that have hips that don't lie! My Rating: 4.1


28. "I'm The Shit"
Yes you are! Especially during this 2nd part of tha mixtape! >>> Not bad. Who's on tha 2nd verse? And on tha 3rd? Iz it tha same dude? Anyway, once again, not bad. My Rating: 3.5


29. "Like Us"
>>> Good beat intro. Oh shit real nice electronic beat! Gotta luv tha electronicness! Great way to end tha mixtape! Young Capone be on his grind lately and unexpectically (haven't heard any of these jointz or seen them on any of my sources). LOVE when Rap and Electronic music FUSE!! Great on Young Capone's part! My Rating: 4.4


30. "Outro"
Expected an outro. That's why I said on tha previous joint "great way to end tha mixtape!" Anyway, let's see how we OFFICIALLY end tha mixtape wit this: >>> Yeah great way to end it! My Rating: N/A


Overall: End Time: 8:05 PM. Wow how impressed I am. It went from aight in tha beginning to just FIYA at tha end! Wow there were so many bangerz at tha end! Two and a ½ hours I've been here reviewing this.


Rankings (according to ratings):


26. "Put On" 3.4
25. "I'm The Shit" 3.5
24. "Hood Rich" Feat. MP Click 3.6
23. "Man N The Trunk (Freestyle)" 3.6
22. "Look @ Me" 3.7
21. "My Wheels (Freestyle)" 3.7
20. "Go Hard" 3.8
19. "Dope Boy Money" Feat. Dirt Montana 3.8
18. "Check Me Out" Feat. MP Click 3.8
17. Pain "G Shit (Freestyle)" 3.8
16. "BoLegged" Feat. Fabo 3.8
15. "Gettin' Money" 3.9
14. "How 2 Hustle" Feat. Pain 4.0
13. "U Smell Me" 4.0
12. "Street Nigga" Feat. Pain 4.1
11. "Actin' Bad" Feat. Nitti & Jermaine Dupri 4.1
10. "Beat It Up" 4.1
09. "Betty Crocker" 4.2
08. "Neighborhood Superstar' Feat. Webbie & Yo Gotti 4.2
07. "This Is How We Do" Feat. Gucci Mane, Yola Da Great & GMB 4.3
06. "Dope Game" 4.3
05. "I'm Dat Dude" Feat. Lil' Boosie 4.4
04. "Down Here" Feat. T-Roc 4.4
03. "Like Us" 4.4
02. "I'm A Rider" Feat. Bohagon & MP Click 4.5
01. "On It" Feat. Big Kuntry, Big Gee & Princess 4.7

Review #38: Uptown All-Stars "Uptown All-Stars Vol. 2: The Shake Back"

Reviewed on 1.26.2008 (Review No. 38)


Watz good it's yo boy Frankie. Got tons of CDs/mixtapes here on my labtop that I gotta review. Damn they just keep pileing up! Anyway, this one was sent by my big dawg Jimmy The DJ. He sent me this, but it doesn't have a tracklisting. Since it doesn't have a tracklisting, I'm gonna have to do a "blind review" (originally meaning where I don't look at tha artist/title, but this time it's having no artist/title). Hopefully things turn out good! It's my review for tha Uptown Allstars mixtape! Start Time: 2:55 PM | Video Game Playing: Earthworm Jim 2 (for Super Nintendo) (on my computer)

EDIT: Looks like I found some more info on it (including tha cover). This iz presented by Pyrex Radio & Out The Cage Entertainment, and it's tha "Uptown All-Stars Vol. 2: The Shake Back" mixtape. I still don't have tha tracklisting tho.


12.08.2011 EDIT:
Between research, Uptown All-Stars' MySpace, and detection of artists/titles, I believe I filled out all tha artists/titles. If I'm wrong, tell me.



01. Big Jay "Intro"
I'm guessing an intro right? >>> Hopefully looking forward! My Rating: N/A



02. A1 Wissel, Savage & Bugsy "I'm In The Hood"
This izn't what I think it iz iz it (this iz tha only track that has a title "I'm In The Hood")? I hope not… >>> Still tha same beat/sample which iz good, but good thing this iz not Brisco or Brolic's song. Those rappers sound good on this. Doin' their own version! My Rating: 4.2



03. Savage "We N Dis Bitch"
What's gonna come up after that? Hopefully it's a hot beat and not a jacked one… >>> Savage on tha beat! Props to Savage producing! This must be tha first song I heard him produce that I know of! It sounds real good and real good hook too! Yeah real good hook. My Rating: 4.5



04. Big Jay "Skit"
>>> Okay skit. My Rating: N/A



05. Big Head "Kill Sum'n"
Oh wait make this tha 2nd song that has a title (I think this iz it wit tha title IDs). This one says "Kill Sum'n". Let's see what this iz about. By tha looks of that title, I hope it's somethin' that goes hard! >>> Baton Rouge in tha building! That's watz good! Beat's tight, and tha song sounds good. Can't complain! Why was there a censored word @ 3:12? What was that? Gotta luv this underground shit! My Rating: 4.0



06. Drizzle Feat. Savage & Big Head "Gutta Shit"
Let's see if tha good underground shit can continue. *Takes a 1 minute break for a drink* … >>> Looks like this iz a Baton Rouge mixtape by tha looks of this intro! Beat iz soundin' a lil' like Three 6 wit tha intro, so looking forward! This iz just decent. Nothing really caught on wit this song. It's just decent. My Rating: 3.5



07. Bugsy Calhoone "Catastrophe"
>>> This izn't good… Not anything catchy, and it sounds like 2Pac or some shit. My Rating: 2.2



08. A1 Wissel "Tryna Get On"
>>> Sounded a lil' better, even tho I got stuck in a part in Earthworm Jim 2. And yeah, ya "gotta eat". My Rating: 3.3



09. Uptown All-Stars / Lil' Boosie / Max Minelli / T-Lo / Pimp C / Savage "Uptown All-Stars Sampler"
Uh oh a song that's 9 minutes, 38 seconds long. After those last few songs, I hope this iz at least some heat if it's that long. Better not be BORING!! >>> A bunch of exclusives I see. Tha first one didn't sound that catchy. Second one iz Boosie, and sounding good (of course). Why tha cleanness? Third one didn't catch my attention, and tha ending sounded bad wit that rock towards tha end. Fourth one sounds good wit that beat! This one sounds great! Wow that beat gets cool during tha end! Fifth sample has another nice intro! It's Pimp C! R.I.P.! Sounded great (of course). Sixth sample has a real good Lil' Wayne sample! Sounds like Wes Fif (even tho it ain't). I think that's "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" sample (not officially sure tho). That sample sounded pretty good, mainly/especially tha sample! Wow this one stayed on long! Good it stayed on, and tha 3rd verse to this sixth sample sounded real good. Yeah it nearly ended wit that Lil' Wayne sample! My Rating: N/A (due to multiple songs in one file). Best Sample Out Of Tha 6: 6th sample



½time:
Not bad so far. Beginning started real good, but then it slowly went down hill a lil'. Let's see if it can pick up tha pace!



10. Young Kidd Kidd Feat. Max Minelli & J-Skillz "Jiggin' Ta Da Max"
Starting off tha 2nd ½ with… … … >>> With a hot beat intro! Did he say "feelin' like Brooke Hogan" or did I hear wrong?? Either way, Brooke Hogan iz a hottie! *Rewinds* I couldn't figure it out exactly. Oh a dance type of song. I like tha hook tho. Caught my attention outta nowhere. "Jig" dance. Definitely some good soundin' Louisiana music right here! Third verse iz soundin' good to me. Sounds like a Foxx flow. My Rating: 4.1



11. Big Jay "Skit"
A short interlude. Let's see… >>> Who iz that dude talkin'? He sounds real cool. Really liked that skit! My Rating: N/A



12. Big Head "You Like What You See"
C'mon some hot-ass Baton Rouge music!! >>> Another Savage beat. Big Head on this joint too. Looks like it gon be good! Shit this iz soundin' REAL good. Might be my favorite so far! And yeah, I was right about hoping for some HOT-ASS music! Wow not only iz this song real good, but damn, I'm on Level 4 on Earthworm Jim 2 right now, and damn, this shit iz sooooo old! Wow brings back a lot of memories!! But yeah, this song iz on for another 1 minute, 17 seconds!! Yeah this song hit tha jackpot for me on this mixtape! My Rating: 4.9



13. Big Head Feat. Savage & Bugsy "Eatin' Off The Grind"
How iz No. 13 gonna follow up? >>> I'm liking what tha 1st verse iz talkin' about! Yeah this sum nice dirty south type of shit right here. My Rating: 3.9



14. Yung Sicka "Sick Life"
Let's see what's good wit No. 14… >>> Yeah never rat on your friends! Nice beat, and tha rapper iz soundin' pretty good on this. Not bad. It's listenable. My Rating: 3.6



15. Young Kidd Kidd "The Truth"
>>> Not sure who Kidd iz (I don't think I know). Nice intro. Nice hook. Like tha "middle school sellin' drugs up in jail" line. Another good long line: "I'm from tha heart of tha [slum], my birth mutha be a crack addict, daddy skip town, so tha street be my real daddy." My Rating: 3.9



16. Big Chill Feat. Savage "Stand Up"
Just took about a 5 minute break 'cause I had to concentrate on this thing at tha end of Level 4 on Earthworm Jim 2 (how odd Jimmy The DJ sent me this mixtape, and I no less chose Earthworm Jim 2 to play, lol). Anyway, back to this thang, and hopefully No. 16 iz good 'cause I always predict a really good No. 16 song! >>> Savage iz on this! Real nice beat! If I'm correct, Savage iz on tha 2nd verse? He sounds real good on this! I love that hook! My Rating: 4.4



17. A1 Wissel, Rudye, Dino Danja & Big Head "Pre-Outro"
Ooh a longer song! I'm in tha mood to hear it! >>> Trash cans? A-1? I almost thought of both A-Mar and Dee-1 at first, lol. Good thing for this good music 'cause Level 5 on Earthworm Jim 2 iz so fucking annoying!! OMG! That's a hot "9-11" line towards tha end of tha song! My Rating: 3.8



18. Savage / Big Jay "Outro"
Time for tha ending… >>> Sounds like it gon be REAL hot. Real good beat! Pretty good. My Rating: 4.0



Overall:
End Time: 4:24 PM. Pretty good for an underground mixtape. Had hot jointz on it.



Rankings (according to rankings):


14.
Bugsy Calhoone "Catastrophe" – 2.2
13. A1 Wissel "Tryna Get On" – 3.3
12. Drizzle Feat. Savage & Big Head "Gutta Shit" – 3.5
11. Yung Sicka "Sick Life" – 3.6
10. A1 Wissel, Rudye, Dino Danja & Big Head "Pre-Outro" – 3.8
09. Big Head Feat. Savage & Bugsy "Eatin' Off The Grind" – 3.9
08. Young Kidd Kidd "The Truth" – 3.9
07. Savage "Outro" – 4.0
06. Big Head "Kill Sum'n" – 4.0
05. Young Kidd Kidd Feat. Max Minelli & J-Skillz "Jiggin' Ta Da Max" – 4.1
04. A1 Wissel, Savage & Bugsy "I'm In The Hood" – 4.2
03. Big Chill Feat. Savage "Stand Up" – 4.4
02. Savage "We N Dis Bitch" – 4.5
01. Big Head "You Like What You See" – 4.9

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Review #37: Amanda Diva & Mick Boogie "Still Sucka Free Vol. 1"

Reviewed on 1.22.2008 (Review No. 37)



Watz good Amanda Diva! I'm back… And yeah, another surprise: Another review for ya! That's right! Because I saw it on iTunes, which I BOUGHT also! I decided to buy it! It looked like it had some HOT collabos on it! I'm gonna review your previous joint wit Mick Boogie "Still Sucka Free Vol. 1". Start Time: 6:12 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 or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!


© 2008 CD Review (Review #37) reviewed on 1.22.2008 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. "Mick Boogie Intro"
Let's see how this thang starts off… >>> Real good wit them rap samples in tha beginning! Great intro gurl! My Rating: N/A


02. "For The Love (B Girl Mix)"
Damn goin' back to Fall '06 wit this joint! Somethin' I loved playing at my college during my 1st semester! This joint iz definitely hot, and I love tha intro/chorus/lyrics! Tellin' tha truth right here! Yeah you're right: shouts out to that boy Clinton Sparks, doin' his thang! My Rating: 4.5


03. "Hip Hop Chick"
This was another hot joint by you during tha end of '06. Another tight joint! Not only are you goin' ol' skool, but I am. Right now, while I'm listening/reviewing this mixtape, I'm playing Super Mario World for Super Nintendo on my computer. Yeah I hit tha Earth in '88 and by 2000, hip hop got into me. My Rating: 3.8


04. "DMX Interlude"
Ooh we got X checkin' in! Let's see what he's got to say! >>> Love how you said "mutha fuckin'!" He said some true shit right there! That sux that there was rumors in 2004 that DMX was retiring. He can't retire! He be a beast when it comes to rap! My Rating: N/A


05. "40 MC's (Remix)" Feat. Q-Tip
Since this was also on tha "Life Experience" CD, I'm gonna copy/paste my review from that to here: Now tha original version of this song was real, REAL tight (it was tha 1st joint I heard from you on your Myspace back in June 2006). It went REAL good on that Nas "You Know My Style" beat. As for this version, I don't really like that beat, and tha vocals are slower. Either way, tha rhymes are really, REALLY, REALLY good!! Not bad for tha hook, and nice lil' part by Q-Tip. I'm liking it better than when I first heard it back on February 3, 2007. My Rating: 4.2


06. "My Heart" Feat. Chamillionaire
I'm really lookin' forward to this joint wit Chamillionaire on it! High AL!! >>> Pretty good hook and beat. You sound like Chamillionaire on tha hook IMO wit tha singin'. Nice verse by Chamillionaire (he always does his thang)! My Rating: 4.1


07. "Sunshine" Feat. Lupe Fiasco
Okay another High AL 'cause of Lupe Fiasco! Looking forward to hearing (hope it sounds good)! >>> Yeah Lupe Fiasco had a nice verse. Not really too onto that hook tho… Amanda Diva, you sound pretty good on your verse as well (always). This joint was a lil' too short. Lmao @ that ending: "if you had a girl's pussy and put it up in tha air, it'll turn into sunshine." Wow that's funny. My Rating: 3.4


08. "Pusherman"
Tha ending to tha previous song had "Kick Push" in tha background. Iz this supposed to be a remake? Lemme find out! >>> Amanda Diva killin' them hooks on tha singin'! They're great!! What great rhymes and poetry in this! Gotta luv ur rhymes! Great story (just like wit Lupe Fiasco did wit this song originally)! My Rating: 3.9


09. "Lil' Wayne Interlude"
I heard a sample (tha whole thing) on iTunes, and it was great. Lemme rehear it tho. >>> Yeah true message right there, and I like that "go Diva, that's my Diva!" part at tha end! Lil' Wayne iz definitely one of tha best!! My Rating: N/A


10. "Dirty South" Feat. Chandlar
Got a high AL 'cause of tha title! I LOVE tha dirty south (excluding snap music)! >>> Sounding real good wit a nice ol' skool beat! Yeah let's go back to tha Summer of '99! Too bad tha Summer of '99 wasn't tha best for me. I moved to Northeast PA (from Long Island, New York). It wasn't so bad at first 'cause it was a new experience for me, but tha school I went to was shitty in '99. Your rhymes makes me wanna write somethin' from my back in tha day experiences! Yeah shout to Orlando! I'm hoping to FINALLY get to go there April 30, 2008 as I take my first plane there to go on vacation wit my 63 year old rappin' grandma and a ton of our family members! My Rating: 4.6


½time: So far so good, and I'm really feelin' this mixtape! Definitely some good hip-hop right here, even tho I pretty much love 99% of rap music (I just don't love pop rap or snap music).


11. "Manifesto"
Aight let's see how we kick off tha 2nd ½…: >>> Yeah you were a diva, not a bitch! Sayin' some real shit! Yes do this 'til you're old and gray 'cause you *Jennifer Lopez voice* "do it, do it, do it, do it, do it well!" Pretty decent song. My Rating: 3.7


12. "Nas Interlude"
Let's see what one of tha kingz of hip-hop has to say… >>> Amanda Diva luvs her Nas! My Rating: N/A


13. "On The Real"
On the real, we'll see if this joint's hot or not. >>> Ooh remakin' tha ol' skool Nas joint! Yeah you're not afraid to keep it real! Good job on this! My Rating: 4.0


14. "She's Bad"
Let's see what's goin' on wit this joint… >>> Likin' tha flow and tha hook. My Rating: 3.5


15. "DJ Drama Interlude"
Now officially just "Drama", but anyway, gotta hear what my dawg iz sayin' on ur mixtape… >>> Yeah good interlude by one of tha best DJs! My Rating: N/A


16. "Fallin'"
>>> Ooh "In The Ghetto" beat! Yeah you did your thang on this, remakin' it and shit! My Rating: 3.8


17. "Mixunit.com Interlude"
Let's see this interlude… >>> That's good for you, but I don't go on mixunit.com. When I get mixtapes, I usually go on iapstore.com but that's mainly dirty south shit (which I love). Oh and by tha way, I love when that girl says "freeeee" on your lil' "still sucka freeeee" thing that's in tha beginning/ends of songs/interludes. My Rating: N/A


18. "Time" Feat. Jae Millz
Good title and yes some new shit from Jae Millz finally! Gives me a High AL! >>> Didn't expect this beat. Looks like it's gonna sound good. Nice and fast flow! Yeah ya gotta listen to tha "rhy-rhy-rh-rh-rhymes"! Yeah Jae Millz doin' it big on this joint! Really feelin' it! My Rating: 4.3


19. "Lil' Scrappy Breakfast At Diva’s Freestyle"
Ooh I gotta hear this! High AL!! >>> Nice beat. We'll see if he'll "whip tha haterz's headz boy", lol! Amanda Diva you did yo thang! Whippin' them haterz's headz gurl! Yeah Scrap did it big too! My Rating: 3.9


20. "Freshhh Freestyle"
Let's see. I think it's tha "Mr. Me Too" beat? >>> Yup that beat! Yeah you're my favorite MTV host! I still miss those dayz! Likin' tha Young Jeezy "Go Crazy" flow towards tha end! Too bad it was so short! My Rating: 3.7


21. "Hot Shit (Live At Def Poetry Jam)" (BONUS CUT)
Aight lemme hear this BONUS joint! >>> Lovin' all those "shits" lol! Yeah you be spittin' that "real hip hop-doin' big things-crazy" shit! "Shit", I just fucked up in a level in Super Mario World, lol! Loved that!! My Rating: 4.4


Overall: End Time: 7:24 PM. Aight time for me to eat dinner. Really feelin' this mixtape! You did yo thang!! I thought this was better than tha "Life Experience" one. Keep doin' yo thang. I'mma post this review as a comment on your Myspace in a few.


Rankings (according to ratings):

15. "Sunshine" Feat. Lupe Fiasco 3.4
14. "She's Bad" 3.5
13. "Freshhh Freestyle" 3.7
12. "Manifesto" 3.7
11. "Hip Hop Chick" 3.8
10. "Fallin'" 3.8
09. "Lil' Scrappy Breakfast At Diva's Freestyle" 3.9
08. "Pusherman" 3.9
07. "On The Real" 4.0
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03. "Hot Shit (Live At Def Poetry Jam)" (BONUS CUT) 4.4
02. "For The Love (B Girl Mix)" 4.5
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