2.16.2011

DJ Grady & DJ Genius Present Rich Kid Shawty - Splurge On Em Mixtape Review


DJ Grady & DJ Genius Present Rich Kid Shawty - Splurge On Em

Well I have always wanted to splurgge on them so I thought I would give this mixtape a try. Cover is about as average as a McDonald's hamburger. 15 songs so I am hoping they were working on music instead of the cover. Have not heard too much of the DJ's before so the DJ Grady & DJ Genius Present Rich Kid Shawty - Splurge On Em mixtape was gonna be a new experience. Pretty hard mixtape if you ask me but no super bangers. If TI is on something you know it has to be decent (although T.I. was whatever – Travis Porter and Young Dro are rolling as well). PS to the DJ's, too much “DJ” sht. The 2 songs I liked the most were:

Rich Kid Shawty - Hurry Up And Buy [Prod. By Mr. Hanky]

and

Rich Kid Shawty Feat. Travis Porter - Fck The Police

Pretty standard mixtape here. No super standouts. Wouldnt splurgggggggge on it.

Sound Production/Beats/Music Quality = 3/5

Flows/Song Concepts/Lyrics = 3/5

Listening Value/Download Worth/Playability = 2.5/5

As always everyone’s taste in music is different and my thoughts are not necessarily a result of anything meaningful. Read at your own risk :)





1. (00:03:29) Rich Kid Shawty - Rick James (Intro) [Prod. By Lex Lugar]
2. (00:03:34) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. Young Dro & Yung La - Splurge (Remix) [Prod. By KE]
3. (00:03:43) Rich Kid Shawty - Ball All Day
4. (00:03:20) Rich Kid Shawty - We In Dis Bitch [Prod. By DJ Spinz]
5. (00:02:23) Rich Kid Shawty - Party Don't Stop
6. (00:04:08) Rich Kid Shawty - Money Talks
7. (00:02:39) Rich Kid Shawty - Hurry Up And Buy [Prod. By Mr. Hanky]
8. (00:02:44) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. T.I. - Get Your Girl [Prod. By Jim Jonsin]
9. (00:03:13) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. YC & TSB - Stretch This (Remix)
10. (00:03:15) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. Daredevil - They Know Us [Prod. By Tha DareDevil]
11. (00:02:47) Rich Kid Shawty - Partying
12. (00:03:08) Rich Kid Shawty - DJ Turn Me Up
13. (00:04:19) Rich Kid Shawty - Bad Ass Boi
14. (00:02:59) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. Travis Porter - F*ck The Police
15. (00:04:03) Rich Kid Shawty Feat. 2 Pistols - Get Money Or Die [Prod. By Dan DFS Johnson]

DJ Spin King & Donnie Klang - Valentine's Day Mixtape Review


DJ Spin King & Donnie Klang - Valentine's Day Mixtape

Okay first mixtape cover tip. No open shirts allowed unless female or a paid male model (and even then this is questionable). Mixtape cover weak (I quit Valentine's just because of it). 9 Song list, okay here we go (hey it's my job I had too). If I had to describe the DJ Spin King & Donnie Klang - Valentine's Day Mixtape I would say clubby with a mix Backstreet Boys and R$B whatever. Sound quality proper with the love stuff done meh (hint the best song just might be a cover ugh). This mixtape could use a grimy artist rap feature (Devin the Dude give Donnie a call he needs help). The 2 songs I liked the most were:

Donnie Klang - Sweettooth

and

Donnie Klang - No BS

This would would probably not impress too many girls. Especially not with Raheem Devaughn and Bobby V. spinning.

Sound Production/Beats/Music Quality = 3.5/5

Flows/Song Concepts/Lyrics = 3/5

Listening Value/Download Worth/Playability = 3/5

As always everyone’s taste in music is different and my thoughts are not necessarily a result of anything meaningful. Read at your own risk :)




1. (00:03:21) Donnie Klang - Without You
2. (00:03:18) Donnie Klang - Amnesia (Contest Track)
3. (00:03:40) Donnie Klang - Secretary Glasses
4. (00:04:19) Donnie Klang - Fall For Your Type
5. (00:03:25) Donnie Klang - Sweettooth
6. (00:04:23) Donnie Klang - Sexual High
7. (00:03:23) Donnie Klang - Just Us
8. (00:03:24) Donnie Klang - Polo
9. (00:04:15) Donnie Klang - No BS

Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar) - Mixtape Review

Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)

Anything by DJ ill Will and Dj Rockstar is going to be much anticipated. Mixtape cover was already winning points as well with Bart Simpson all up in the mix I was anxious to hear this one.. At first glance there is nice play list totaling 22 songs. As usual these DJ's make sure the production is silky and the Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar) mixtape delivers in studio quality. There are not many names on this album with the best being productions from J. Cole (Common & John Legend also appear briefly and weakly). This mixtape could lose the skits an interludes and cut a few of the lower quality songs out. The 3 songs I liked the most were:

Fashawn - Papers (Remix)

and

Fashawn - Eastside Party (Prod by Hecktik)

and

Fashawn - Higher (Remix)

For sure a few of these jams get more spins.

Sound Production/Beats/Music Quality = 4/5

Flows/Song Concepts/Lyrics = 3.5/5

Listening Value/Download Worth/Playability = 4/5

As always everyone’s taste in music is different and my thoughts are not necessarily a result of anything meaningful. Read at your own risk :)





2011 XXL Freshman Cover Boy Fashawn teams up w/ DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar for Part 2 of his "Higher Learning" Mixtape series Presented by XXL Magazine. Includes features from J. Cole, GLC, Tony Williams, Gilbere Forte, Nio Tha Gift, Boaz & More!
01. Manny Pacquiao (Prod By Phonix)
02. For The G's Feat Grafik
03. Down That Road Feat Sam Hook (Prod By Nemis)
04. Relaxation Feat J. Cole & Omen (Prod By J. Cole)
05. Skit (Making It)
06. Do What I Gotta Do (Prod By Jrb)
07. In The Rain Feat Bravo & Grafik (Prod By Hecktik)
08. Nothin For The Radio Feat J. Cole (Prod By J. Cole)
09. Weed Nap Feat Boaz & Glc (Prod By Sayez)
10. Skit (Their Playing Music Again)
11. Just Another Day Feat Gilbere Forte (Prod By Necronan Beats)
12. Higher (Remix)
13. The Graduate Feat Nio Tha Gift & Halo (Prod By Mayerinated Beats)
14. Closer (Remix)
15. Catch Me When I Fall Feat Tony Williams (Prod By Jrb)
16. Strange Fruit Feat Common & John Legend
17. Interlude
18. Big Dreams (Prod By J. Cole)
19. Eastside Party (Prod By Hecktik)
20. Papers (Remix)
21. Going Home (Prod By Javelin)
22. Outro

Willie The Kid - The Fly 2 (The Transformation) Mixtape Review



Willie The Kid - The Fly 2 (The Transformation)

For the mixtape cover Willie The Kid gets big ups. Very professional, great pictures and catchy titles which are 3 characteristics always pleasant to see in a mixtape cover. I was excited to hear this mixtape as it seemed to be getting pretty good reviews on line. At first glance of the song lengths (all extremely short) I personally did not expect much. Well the good news about the Willie The Kid - The Fly 2 (The Transformation) mixtape is that the production is pretty tonight and the beats are okay. There are not many feature artists on the record with the 2 most notable being Styles P. and Cory Gunz. Both their parts are nothing to write back to the iPod about. The two songs I liked the most were:

Willie The Kid - Let's Ride

and

Willie The Kid - Al B Sure Dart

All in all average and left me ready to move on.

Sound Production/Beats/Music Quality = 3/5

Flows/Song Concepts/Lyrics = 2.5/5

Listening Value/Download Worth/Playability = 2.5/5

As always everyone’s taste in music is different and my thoughts are not necessarily a result of anything meaningful. Read at your own risk :)


1. (00:00:36) Willie The Kid - Turbulence!
2. (00:00:47) Willie The Kid - Al B Sure Dart
3. (00:01:36) Willie The Kid - Dragon Fly
4. (00:00:55) Willie The Kid - Booth Shot Lincoln
5. (00:01:21) Willie The Kid - The Crazies...
6. (00:01:44) Willie The Kid - Fucking Toxic (Feat. Alchemist)
7. (00:01:52) Willie The Kid - One Time (Feat. Jon Connor)
8. (00:02:18) Willie The Kid - Live From The Ritz (Feat. Styles P)
9. (00:01:04) Willie The Kid - Miraculous (Feat. Afaliah)
10. (00:01:44) Willie The Kid - Let's Ride
11. (00:00:37) Willie The Kid - Seth Brundle Freestyle
12. (00:02:53) Willie The Kid - Friends And Money (Feat. Cory Gunz)
13. (00:01:16) Willie The Kid - Die Free
14. (00:02:18) Willie The Kid - Lord Of The Flies (Feat. A1, Sonny Black & Big Joe)
15. (00:01:19) Willie The Kid - Turn It Down (Feat. Marvo & Mikkey Halsted)
16. (00:02:12) Willie The Kid - Master Ya Fly (Feat. DJ Giovanny & Jerreau [of Fly Union])
17. (00:01:06) Willie The Kid - 1000 Lashes
18. (00:01:55) Willie The Kid - Understanding (Feat. The Token Blaq Poet)