Monday, March 6, 2017

Review #1,670: Fiend "There's One In Every Family"

Reviewed on 3.06.2017 (Review #1,670)


Happy 40th day in a row of reviewin’ CDs!! Time for today’s review: Fiend There’s One In Every Family, released in 1998 on No Limit Records & Priority Records! Start Time: 7:42 AM | End Time: 8:56 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 and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,670) reviewed on 3.06.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Take My Pain” feat. Sons Of Funk, Silkk & Master P
KLC & Mo B. Dick on this beat! >>> Decent start wit P in tha beginning, wit this hook… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s decent… Kinda rough hearin’ a sad song fa tha 1st song on this CD? And, we got P on tha 2nd verse, here, bringin’ some more-upliftin’ rhymes, as far as his aggression goes… And, tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ nice, here, as we’re slowly gettin’ through life… Overall, not bad for a depressing song… My Rating: 3.5


02. “Going Out With A Blast”
Carlos Stephens did this production! >>> Really feelin’ this aggressive vibe! Dope hook, here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you’re continuously bringin’ tha aggressive heat, here!! Good shit, overall; nice job! My Rating: 4.5


03. “Do You Know” feat. Master P & Mystikal
KLC track! >>> Diggin’ tha “don’t start no shit, it won’t be no shit” shit in tha hook, here! Good shit, P! Definitely a dope hook wit a dope, dark beat!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Mystikal and he comin’ through wit tha crazy vibes and rhymes!! And, keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse from you, holdin’ shit down in an aggressive way, once again!! My Rating: 4.4


04. “Big Timer” feat. Mia X
KLC doin’ this beat… >>> Sounds like a catchy hook, here; definitely nice, includin’ this beat! Mia comin’ through on tha 1st verse, consistently holdin’ this track down fa you; good shit! And, here you come through wit tha 2nd verse, bringin’ it like it’s easy math!! My Rating: 4.3


05. “Who Got The Fire” feat. Snoop Dogg & Master P
Craig B on tha track… >>> Sounds like a dope lil’ track, here; dope hook wit this “fire!” It’s all about dat good shmoke, ya dig? Had my eight-year celebration just yesterday! Now, here’s tha 1st verse from P and it’s pretty dark, distorted, deep & gutta! Definitely grimy, here! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from Snoop and he sounds nice and distorted, as well; definitely dope shit! And, we got you on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ nice and chill, here, strictly rappin’ ‘bout da “haze!” Ooh, “tha munchies;” gotta feel it! My Rating: 4.4


06. “All I Know”
Mo B. Dick track… >>> This sounds like it gon be a lil’ funky… A decent-soundin’ hook and beat, here; glad it’s dark, at least… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ like you’re in a dark state of mind, here… And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, too! My Rating: 4.2


07. “I Swore”
Carlos Stephens on tha beat! >>> Nice beat, of course; good shit… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit what you bringin’ to tha table, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice, as well… Damn, only one verse? Luvin’ these quick tracks! My Rating: 4.2


08. “Only A Few” feat. Silkk, Big Ed & Master P
O’Dell did this one! >>> Sounds like it gon be a slower track? Kinda grain-y wit tha sound in tha beat, here? Hearin’ tha hook and it’s decent… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ decent, as well… And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice; what else can I say? That final verse sounds a lil’ random wit tha flow, tho; I’ono ‘bout dat…? My Rating: 3.8


09. “The Baddest”
Craig B did this track… >>> Diggin’ tha dark-soundin’ beat, here; good start… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty gutta, here; dope shit! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope, here; gotta feel tha aggression!! And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice wit tha continuous aggression, as well! My Rating: 4.3


10. “The Streets Ain’t Safe”
A Craig B production, once again! >>> Nice lil’ aggression, here, on tha 1st verse and tha beat! Gotta feel how it’s a consistent release, here! Tha hook’s pretty nice; luvin’ that aggression!!! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty dope, too! Gotta luv how at first, I thought you were just a random rapper. However, you definitely go down in history as one of tha most-aggressive rappers there iz today! And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as well… My Rating: 4.4


½time: Other than tha depressing 1st song, this a pretty aggressive CD! Nice job, Fiend! No wonder why you still comin’ through today, even tho this your top-soundin’ era! Gotta feel your aggression! Your features and producers definitely got it on lock, as well! A 4.2-rated CD, currently! Now, it’s time fa tha 2nd ½!!


11. “All In A Week” feat. O’Dell
O’Dell on tha track! >>> Kinda a lil’ dry, but not too bad, so far… Tha 1st verse was decent, this beat’s decent and tha hook’s kinda ehh… We’ll see how tha rest of this goes, even tho only 2:10 left… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s decent, once again… You must have some decent starts to your parts of your CDs and then, it goes harder? That’s what it looks like, statistically… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it’s a lil’ betta; not bad, overall… My Rating: 3.7


12. I.C.U.
>>> Diggin’ tha heartbeats in tha background, here… Hearin’ this skit and it’s definitely somethin’ you gotta focus on… Just gotta live for today! My Rating: N/A


13. “On A Mission” feat. C-Murder & Steady Mobbin’
Mo B. Dick did this beat! >>> Sounds nice, here, wit tha beat and beginning… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds nice, for an OG… Now, we keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice wit tha aggression! And, tha 3rd verse’s pretty aggressive, too; gotta luv y’all! Great collab! ROFL @ 3:30 wit tha “bitches screamin’;” they literally were!!! My Rating: 4.3


14. “Slangin’” feat. UGK
KLC, Mo B. Dick & O’Dell all did this beat! >>> Sounds nice wit this southern vibe, this time! Bun B comin’ through nicely on tha 1st verse, here, strictly holdin’ it down like he always does!! Not only are tha rhymes nice and true, but they’re delivered in a consistent way! So many rhymin’ words! Hearin’ tha hook and you got this shit on lock, Fiend! Top-notch, aggressive, southern rap, here! Ooh, we got tha Pimp on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through like he always does! Go, Pimp C! Luv what he bringin’ to tha table, here; 100% energy and southern vibes at all times!! And, we got you on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through as if your aggression had infinity life to it!! My Rating: 4.5


15. “At All Times”
A Mo B. Dick production… >>> A lil’ slower on tha beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice wit what you’re bringin’ to tha table… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope, as it remakes “Sunglasses At Night” with tha line, “I keep my strap on me at all times;” dope remake on tha hook! And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice, as well… My Rating: 4.3


16. “Walk Like A G” feat. Soulja Slim
KLC on tha beat wit a Souljatastic collab!! >>> Sounds like a decent club vibe, here, wit tha beat and tha hook… Gotta respect that it’s for tha “G”z, tho… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sound pretty nice, here, from you, holdin’ it down… And, we got Soulja on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit tha continuous heat… If I was ta hear him for one of tha 1st times here, I woulda prolly thought he’d sound like one of those up-and-comin’ youngins (he was, like, 19, here)… But, it’s still a decent/nice verse, tho… And, we got you on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit, too… My Rating: 4.0


17. “We Survivors” feat. Full Blooded
KLC did this one… >>> Sounds like a decent track, so far… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s straight; can’t complain… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s simple but nice for survival, here… And, tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, as well; decent track, overall… My Rating: 3.9


18. “What Cha Mean” feat. Mac, Soulja Slim, Kane & Abel
A KLC production, again! >>> Sounds like a dope, southern-soundin’ hook, here… And, we got tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice from Mr. Soulja, this time! He sounds more official on here than on tha previous feature he was on! And, we got tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, as err-body bringin’ their own heat… We got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty consistent wit tha street-life rappin’! And, we got a 4th verse, here, soundin’ good, as well… My Rating: 4.1


19. “Do You Wanna Be A Rider” feat. Magic, Prime Suspects & Gambino Family
More KLC comin’ at’cha!! >>> I’m likin’ this sound! Dope-ass hook wit tha “rider” shit! Definitely sounds like it can be tha sequel to Tupac’s music or somethin’, but for tha N.O.—dat 5-0-4!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice wit what y’all contributin’, here! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice wit how y’all continuin’ ta bring it! And, tha 3rd verse’s soundin’ like it’s bringin’ tha heat, as well; dope shit! And, a 4th verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice wit tha consistent-soundin’ flow! My Rating: 4.2


20. “For The N.O.”
A KLC track, again! >>> Almost sounds like it can be a Mardi Gras rap anthem, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you sound like you’re focused fa your day, here; good shit… Likin’ all tha “aye-aye, aye-aye-aye” shit before tha 2nd verse; good lil’ bonus! And, tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, as well; good shit… My Rating: 4.0


21. “Live Me Long”
Endin’ it with a KLC & Mo B. Dick collaboration production! >>> Sounds like it’s good, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like you can make it through any day, regardless of what may occur! That’s tha motive to go by! Tha rest of this sounds decent, tho; decent track ta end thangz off with… My Rating: 3.6


Overall: I thought you had quite tha number of bangaz on here, Fiend! Good shit! Great job wit tha collaborations and producers you brought to tha table, here! Gotta keep it movin’!


Rankings:

20.       “Take My Pain” feat. Sons Of Funk, Silkk & Master P 3.5
19.       “Live Me Long” 3.6
18.       “All In A Week” feat. O’Dell 3.7
17.       “Only A Few” feat. Silkk, Big Ed & Master P 3.8
16.       “We Survivors” feat. Full Blooded 3.9
15.       “For The N.O.” 4.0
14.       “Walk Like A G” feat. Soulja Slim 4.0
13.       “What Cha Mean” feat. Mac, Soulja Slim, Kane & Abel 4.1
12.       “All I Know” 4.2
11.        “I Swore” 4.2
10.       “Do You Wanna Be A Rider” feat. Magic, Prime Suspects & Gambino Family 4.2
09.       “At All Times” 4.3
08.       “Big Timer” feat. Mia X 4.3
07.       “The Baddest” 4.3
06.       “On A Mission” feat. C-Murder & Steady Mobbin’ 4.3
05.       “Who Got The Fire” feat. Snoop Dogg & Master P 4.4
04.       “The Streets Ain’t Safe” 4.4
03.   “Do You Know” feat. Master P & Mystikal 4.4
02.   “Going Out With A Blast” 4.5
01.   “Slangin’” feat. UGK 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      82.6
Total Songs:                      / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.1

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