Well Lil Wayne is the best Hot
Boy of all time, at least that's what he sets out to prove with 500 Degreez, that remains
to be seen though, lets check out the album.
The first song is "Look At Me" it sounds like a song halfway done by
Timbaland & The Neptunes, it has a real mainstream radio feel to it, the beat is
decent, but it sounds like something B2K would be featured on, it aint that hot at all.
Most of you have probably heard "Way Of Life" already, its a pretty tight
track with a nice bassline and a nice beat with a nice chorus sung by TQ.
"Gangstas & Pimps" is damn near an R&B song, they been going
crazy with the singing lately, this a laid-back song & Weezy flows first, followed by
Baby and another verse by Weezy containing this line 'And the east side, where we pump, is
my part of New Orleans, bleed for ya, I'm the heart of New Orleans' The heart of New
Orleans? I dont know about all that.
"Lovely" is a song where Weezy talks about all the different shit that he
loves and people that love him. This song isn't all that tight. The beat isnt bangin at
all, the chorus is lame and the verses by Weezy arent his best.
Petey Pablo, the one hit wonder himself, joins Lil Wayne on "Gangsta
Shit" The beat is bumpin and the lyrics are tight also, but the song sounds a little
plain and grows boring after a while, but its still good.
"Bloodline" has a real tight chorus, the beat sounds a little too happy
though. But its still tight, its got an old soul / funk / mariah carey feeling to it. I
hope yall appreciate that description. But look, the verses on here are all pretty tight
by Weezy too, its basically a song about cookin dope & sellin dope and other
underworld shit, its a tight song.
"Where You At" is a harder track than the rest of the album, its got a
nice beat and Weezy comes with some decent lines all throughout the song 'Its young weezy,
cant none see me dog, i gets you done easy with one easy phone call / and a sawed off make
your arms fall off, like a short sleeved polo, wont bother me no mo' / ice like strobe
light, look like I'm movin slomo, ferarri look nice on low pro yokahamas...'
"Worry Me" got a bangin beat, and a tight chorus too 'You gotta walk like
soldier, talk like stunna, move like playa and get it like hustla...' The brass and the
bassline keep the beat banging all the way through, plus Weezy delivers solidly throughout
the whole track.
Up next is "500 Degreez" its got a good beat, but I expected it to have a
great beat, considering the title of the album. The chorus was done like how Zapp &
Roger be doing it. I dont know how else to explain, the older folks know what I'm talkin
about.
"Go Hard" is not that hard of a track. The beat isnt all that banging, its gets
annoying after a while.
"Fuck You" & "Get That Dough" are some of the better tracks
on the album, but still fall short from being tight as hell, they are just ok.
"Fo Sheezy" is the last song, the beat is mainly comprised of a
synthesizer and bumpin bassline, the chorus is gravy, but his verses are mediocre.
I'm a fan of Lil Wayne, he's got some skills, but he aint 500 Degreez. Come on now,
be honest. Maybe 90 degrees or so. Not even close to 400, that was an insult, everybody
knows it. Why are we so critical towards Lil Wayne album? Well he's in the mainstream,
plus he professed he was coming hotta than '400 Degreez' this album is nowhere close.
Beats, content and lyrics fall way short. Lil Wayne has the capabilty to make a 350 degree
album, but this wasnt it. Cash Money & Lil Wayne fans will like this album and
you should pick it up. |
