Major Riley - The Untold Story album review
Turn Around is a Rastafarian song with a religious message telling us those with clean hands & a pure heart shall enter into the Kingdom of Mount Zion in order to not let our hearts to be troubled. In order to do that we must turn around and walk away from the evil because Satan is trying to misguide us. Satan is trying to misguide you. We must turn around and walk away from the evil element that resides in violence. We must must turn around and walk away from violence.
In this world, poverty and violence are something we cannot escape. We have to understand this concept. Poverty and violence leads us to be neglected, molested, also to be rejected, and not protected. In this world, poverty and violence plagues almost everything. Violence is something we cannot escape. Poverty is something we cannot escape.
This is the message that Major Riley is trying to convey as Major Riley tackles violence with this song as an effort of peace. The song Turn Around has an anti-violence theme that preaches to us to turn around and walk away from the evil element which resides in violence. In other words, Turn Around has an anti-violence theme that preaches to us to turn around and walk away from violence. Major Riley advocates for a solution of anti-violence. We have to understand this concept of anti-violence as which Major Riley wants his listeners to.
Right Now is a Rastafarian song with a religious message telling us to submit to the Almighty Father. Yahweh is defending us. The Almighty Father protects us against Satan. Right Now is a peaceful song rallying against violence, evil, and trouble. Major Riley advises us to stay away from trouble.
Oh Lord. It’s a blessing for Major Riley. Because right now Major Riley can hear the Almighty Father calling. He can hear his voice ringing. The Almighty Father is beside Major Riley. So Satan can’t misguide him. Because of the Almighty Father, Major Riley is good rather than evil. Right now, the world is on his shoulder. Yahweh will be defending us. So be careful my people and stay away from trouble. Major Riley advises us to stay away from trouble.
His journey has just begun. Today is a new day. Let us kneel and pray beforth to Yahweh. Yes you got to have faith. Yahweh is the Prince of peace as Yahweh is defending us.
Save The Earth is a wake-up call telling us we need to save the Earth. Major Riley gets environmental on this song about saving both Mother Earth and Mother Nature. He brings forth a solution to save the Earth in songwriter form through lyrics within this song.
Calling one and all! Get up and pray! Mother Nature calls us to do so. Major Riley can see total destruction to our Earth from over the years of pollution. We need to save the Earth from destruction and pollution. Destruction and pollution are destroying the Earth and Mother Nature. Destruction and pollution destroy the planet Earth.
We are destroying the Earth by drilling oil. We destroy the Earth by drilling for oil and natural gases rather than to find alternatives in renewable sources of energy such as solar power, biofuel, and wind power that won’t drain all our natural resources. All rivers run dry soon no soil will bear. No birds will fly.
Tears is about how destruction of our world pains Major Riley. Tears are rolling down his soul killing him inside. The destruction of the world is killing Major Riley inside. He sees the world headed towards destruction. Youth in the ghetto need protection. Poverty is up to their neck. The youth have been neglected in many ways. The system is leading our children astray.
Send Me An Angel is a religious reggae song by Major Riley. Yahweh (religion) is the main theme for Send Me An Angel. Major Riley requests Yahweh to send him an angel. He requests Yahweh to cast all of his sin away as he kneels and prays. Major Riley is not ashamed to praise Yahweh.
Be strong and hold your head up is the message of Send Me An Angel. Life is not easy. We must do our best to alleviate the stress. The truth we possess is not easy.
Amen is a religious Rastafarian hymn that features Chevelle Franklyn. Chevelle Franklyn is all over this song being in both the chorus and vocals. Chevelle Franklyn establishes herself fairly well in Amen. That’s how her presence is established.
It’s heaven or hell on the Signs of Time track. As a human you shall reap. Talk is cheap. In this life you have to survive. Clean hands and a pure heart shall enter into the Kingdom of Mount Zion. God makes the decision in conclusion to send someone to heaven or hell.
5/5*****!
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CC - Dago Do Dirty single review
Dago Do Dirty is San Diego G-Funk Rap at its finest! 3 back to back cuts you can play nonstop in your ride. It’s pure unadulterated G-Funk produced by VMF and Repo Ric along with CC himself. Dago Do Dirty was very popular in the underground San Diego rap scene at one time as the Dago Do Dirty single was released on Repo Records in 1993 on cassette only. Cars at red lights were playing songs from his tape. Everyone was bumping Dago Do Dirty and Personal at one time. CC was an artist that was signed to Repo Ric’s Repo Records in the 1990s with Big June. He and Big June were close homies then. Certain people were creating a buzz in the San Diego music scene and CC was one of them.
Dago Do Dirty was the song that made this single into a hit! Everyone was playing this nonstop back in the days. The Dago Do Dirty song was very popular in the underground music scene of San Diego, California during the 1990s era. The Dago Do Dirty song gave CC respect among peers such as Big June, The Green Eyes, Kutfather, and Jayo Felony. He and Big June were close homies then. In fact, this song is what got Big June to respect CC. He even earned respect among the late Gangsta Ern (R.I.P.)!
Dago Do Dirty is pure unadulterated G-Funk produced by VMF and Repo Ric with CC himself. However Repo Ric and VMF take credit on the most part. Repo Ric acted as both producer, engineer, and executive producer for this song and this single.
Personal was another hit from the Dago Do Dirty single everyone in their car would play at one time. CC tells us not to take shit personal. CC tells us also not to take shit personal when it comes to business. Personal detailed his life as a hustler in the San Diego streets. Life in the San Diego streets for a hustler is no easy cakewalk. CC breaks them off hard. Personal samples Bounce, Skate, & Roll by Vaughn Mason. Personal is gangsta rap and conscious rap about the struggle, fighting for one’s survival, life, and dealing with the pain.
CC is another nigga from the San Diego streets where everybody’s attitude is shady and fucking shitty. You got niggaz like CC that will gaffle ya. Dead bodies are found when CC hijacks cars that have Dayton rims (D’s). There are the casualties of a down murderous thief. CC came strapped in the 90s. He then proceeds to blast shots from his gun. He’s seen fools pulling jacks and then getting smoked like cigarettes.
CC claims there ain’t no rules in this game about getting paid. You either get paid or you don’t. CC made a name for himself in the jack scene. Most niggas get smoked for trying to have it like CC. Meaning that they don’t ever last very long.
As CC describes, he comes from a long line of hijackers, dope dealers, kidnappers, and car jackers. He comes from a long line of pimps and hustlers. For him, working 9 to 5 is jacking to survive. And when one time rolls by, CC bails on out. CC is taking shit personal.
Payroll is a G-Funk track produced by VMF. You can hear VMF’s sound all over this track as he produced it. Payroll samples The Green Eyes - The Struggle Is On, George Clinton - Atomic Dog, and Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce. However the track sounds somewhat distorted in sound. The static in the background makes this track seem distorted. The track seems to have been unmastered and unpolished.
Overall the single is cool and great. Nothing excellent but not bad. But Dago Do Dirty is good enough to jam in your ride all day long down the street in a drop top or lowrider. The Dago Do Dirty single can be considered as causing music. Dago Do Dirty was a product with no buzz air promotion. Repo Ric should take some blame for lack of promotion. Thats one thing Repo Ric was good at or used to be.
5/5*****!
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Lil CS - Mission Possible album review
Mission Possible was a cassette tape Lil CS put out in 1988. It was only available in the hood. The tracks were Mission Possible, The Young Gangsta, Bow Down Fool, Think First, and You Ain't Rollin'. 3 of the tracks sampled over Too Short - Freaky Tales beat and the other 2 tracks sampled over Young MC - I Let em' Know beat. The bass was real phat leaving a long lasting memory. If Lil CS didn't go do that bid in federal penitentiary from 1989 to 1999, he would've been on the map with Jayo Felony, Mitchy Slick, and Black Mikey. But what's done is done.
Doc Dev from EDM Records produced Mission Possible for Lil CS back then. He produced 2 to 3 tracks. Doc Dev is a musical genius. That dude Doc Dev was self taught on that keyboard. He was one of those all around sick ass producers in San Diego rap.
4/5****!
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Welfed - Soulman album review
This album was released on cassette in 1994 on Po-Man Records/Rouse Records, Inc. and distributed by DJ Clay’s Boomin’ Distribution from Flint, Michigan. DJ Clay was the man responsible for securing a distribution deal for Welfed for a short stint in the 90s. Welfed was affiliated with the Boomin’ Records Posse.
DJ Clay of Ruff-N-Rugged lends a hand in production on this album. That’s why you can hear the Boomin’ Records sound and production style throughout this whole album. That’s also the reason why Flint hip hop/rap group Ruff-N-Rugged was all over the album. DJ Clay was the man responsible for securing a distribution deal for Welfed to have his albums distributed by Boomin’ Distribution. Welfed was affiliated with the Boomin’ Records for a short stint in the 90s.
Soul music meets rap and spoken word on the Soulman album. The albums sound is similar to smooth Quiet Storm soul. Welfed (Anthony Austin) performs spoken word on this album with tracks such as Daydream, Caught Up, Open My Window, and Soulman.
Daydream is a smooth Quiet Storm soul ballad with a both dreamy vibe and feel. This dreamy vibe will make you feel nostalgic. Welfed takes us on a journey to a world where there is 100% peace. Open your mind and close your eyes to imagine what Welfed is describing. Your mind is at peace. Your mind is at ease. All the tension is released as it’s time to get mellow with Welfed. In this track we just daydream. The track turns into a love ballad after getting 1 minute into the song. We are caught up in a daydream. Peace and love are the themes for Daydream.
Open My Window has a retro vintage soul sound. Soul music meets rap and spoken word on Open My Window. Both C-Lo D of Ruff-N-Rugged and Welfed hook up on this track. Open My Window debates how other MC’s try to test their lyrical skills when it comes to rapping. Both C-Lo D and Welfed test their lyrical skills against each other on this track.
4/5****!
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Major Riley - Days of Circumstance album review
The Days of Circumstance album was released on the MySpace page of Major Riley in 2015/2016 as a digital album almost similar to a digital download. Many of these songs were released digitally to his MySpace page which can be listened to there.
Wanna Get High is an attuned dancehall reggae song. The song has a smooth yet upbeat melody and vibe. Wanna Get High is an appropriate title for a dancehall reggae song such as this one.
Heart of a Black Woman is roots rock reggae song with a real good message. Heart of a Black Woman comes with a positive message dedicated to black women. Major Riley shows thankfulness towards these women. The roots reggae sound is very prevalent inside this song as it is a reggae song. Heart of a Black Woman proves to be a real in mood and meaning.
More Love is an upbeat reggae song. Live instrumentation accompanies this upbeat reggae song. Major Riley tells us “Brothers, be wise. Because this world is materialized.” Major Riley gives nothing but positive messages. More Love is filled with positive messages.
5/5*****!
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X-Raided - Xorcist album review
Xorcist was recorded over the phone while X-Raided waiting awaiting his murder trial in the Sacramento County Jail from 1994 to 1996. He was in jail for the murder of community activist Patricia Harris.
Xorcist was recorded from the timespan of 1994 to 1996. Xorcist was recorded on a 16 track reel to reel. The vocals were over the phone live in Sacramento County Jail. At first Xorcist was released on cassette only and then Xorcist was released on CD in 1996. X-Raided was not satisfied with results of the audio quality for the cassette edition of Xorcist as he stated in a news article in LA Times written in November 17, 2002.
Xorcist was his most highly controversial album of 1996 with a quote from Playboy Magazine stating: “Talk about determination.” This album is highly sought after by X-Raided fans alike. The vocals are not up to high quality as all his other albums are as the vocal quality is rather subpar. But don’t let that deter you from buying this album! Xorcist is a Sacramento rap classic that is quite memorable due to the sound quality. Memorable hits from Xorcist are Deuce Five To Life, I Ain’t Dead Yet, Unfukwitable, Wit A Mask On, Liquor, Niggaz, & Triggaz, Recognize. Done Deal is another one.
Willie Charles (LA Chill) was the executive producer responsible for acting as the sole engineer and producer along with Ced Singleton while working on the Xorcist album timespan of 1994 to 1996. Willie Charles (LA Chill) and Ced Singleton both acted as producers for the Xorcist album. Willie Charles was looking after X-Raided while working on the Xorcist album. That’s how deeply involved with Xorcist he was! LA Chill’s name is all over the Xorcist album for that very reason.
While working on the Xorcist album, Willie Charles was influenced by psychedelic rock, horrorcore, siccness, and gangsta rap sounds. He was on the psychedelic tip. Willie Charles (LA Chill) is the sole creator of those eerie sounds that you hear when listening to the X-Raided - Xorcist album as he is the originator and creator of those high pitched eerie sounds. HE IS the sole creator for those high pitched eerie sounds!
Liquor, Niggaz, & Triggaz is the most eerie track on the whole album! Those high pitched eerie sounds you hear on Liquor, Niggaz, & Triggaz are the work of LA Chill. Willie Charles (LA Chill) is the sole creator of those eerie sounds that you hear on this track. Liquor, Niggaz, & Triggaz has an eerie horrorcore vibe. Brotha Lynch Hung, Sicx, and the Black Market Records production crew were high during the of recording this track. Sicx was drunk off that OE (Olde English) for which he was intoxicated off of during this recording. That is why Sicx made a reference to that OE. Brotha Lynch Hung was high whilst recording this track. The Black Market Records production crew stayed high at times.
That’s why you hear
[Brotha Lynch Hung verse]
Cause I don't love you hoes
I don't love you niggas
All I'm givin a fuck is about my liquor and my triggas
[Sicx verse]
When I’m off that OE
When I’m off that OE, Loc
Deuce Five to Life is about how X-Raided felt he won't get a fair trial on the murder charge. Deuce Five to Life explains the situation as to how X-Raided got incarcerated, the legal drama surrounding X-Raided, stress he is dealing with, and the March 15, 1992, murder of Patricia Harris. X-Raided claims his innocence on Deuce Five to Life.
The March 15, 1992, murder of Patricia Harris was in response to a gang-related vengeance which prosecutors described as. Patricia Harris was gunned down in the hallway of her Meadowview home after gunmen kicked in the front door and shot her in the chest. Two of Harris' sons were alleged members of the Meadowview Bloods were the intended targets. These two Meadowview Bloods members were rumored to have killed 24th Street Garden Blocc Crip member Jerome McCoy (J-Dogg). The March 15, 1992 murder of Patricia Harris was a home invasion gone wrong.
Two other men, Roosevelt Jermaine Coleman and Christopher McKinnie, were convicted of first-degree murder and are serving a 25 years to life sentence. X-Raided was given a 31 years to life sentence in 1996 after being found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy by a Sacramento jury.
LA Chill produced Done Deal with female rapper Da Misses all over this track. That’s why you hear those high pitched eerie sounds on Done Deal. Those were LA Chill’s signature sounds. Notice the creepy animal sounds in the background for instance. Da Misses really shined on here and the 5 tracks she featured on this album. Done Deal is a perfect example of a G-Funk track as Done Deal is a perfect G-Funk track. Da Misses vents about shadiness of society on Done Deal.
For those who didn’t know, Ced Singleton released the X-Raided - Xorcist album without the permission of Willie Charles and copyrighted the Xorcist album without no contract. William Larcell Charles (LA Chill) did not give Ced Singleton permission to release the Xorcist album nor did he give Black Market Records any distribution rights either for retail relate of this particular album to be released. That is a federal offense!
Ced Singleton also “claims” he published Xorcist. The truth is Ced Singleton wrote none of the songs. Both X-Raided (Anarae V. Brown) and Cedric (Ced) Singleton cheated Willie Charles (LA Chill) out of both mechanical royalties and publishing royalties for the Xorcist album because they wanted the money for themselves. Ced Singleton and X-Raided never paid Willie Charles (LA Chill) mechanical royalties and publishing royalties for the 1996 X-Raided - Xorcist album ever. Despite that, Willie Charles and X-Raided had split the publishing royalties for the 1996 Xorcist album. They never signed no agreements or contracts for the Xorcist album at the time. Both X-Raided and Ced Singleton still owe William Larcell Charles (LA Chill) mechanical royalties and publishing royalties for the 1996 X-Raided - Xorcist album.
William Larcell Charles lawfully owns the full copyright to the X-Raided - Xorcist album as he owns the Xorcist reel to reels to this day for which he clearly maintains. He rightfully owns full copyright to the X-Raided - Xorcist album. X-Raided owns his lyrics regardless of the copyrights involved for this case.
A January 10, 1996 edition of the Sacramento Bee newspaper reported that Xorcist sold over 28,000 copies in its first run. The number of record sales could have been over 28,000 copies. 50,000 copies of the 1st edition of the Xoricst album exist.
5/5*****!
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Jasmine Guy - Jasmine Guy album review
Studio debut album by Jasmine Guy called Jasmine Guy was released in October 1990 under Warner Bros. Records. The Jasmine Guy album featured 2 hit singles which were Another Like My Lover and Try Me including the minor smash hit Don't Want Money.2 songs off of the Jasmine Guy album charted inside the Billboard Hot 100. Jasmine Guy had that urban upbeat New Jack Swing sound of the 90s. Despite the Jasmine Guy album being a commercial success, it remains her only album to date as of today. The Jasmine Guy album is one of the dopest New Jack Swing albums from the 1990s by a female artist.
Try Me has that urban upbeat New Jack Swing sound of the 90s which is what made Jasmine Guy popular as both a singer and an actress. Jasmine Guy performed the song Try Me on an episode of Soul Train which had aired on the date of November 17, 1990. (Yes, this is the same actress-singer Jasmine Guy.)
Don't Want Money is about money, love, and materialism. It's materialism blues on Don't Want Money. Don't Want Money is Jasmine Guy telling the man she loves she doesn’t love him for his money. Jasmine is not after his money as she just wants the man she loves to love her. The title to this song sums up and covers pretty much the entire basis for the subject of this song.
4/5****.
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Major Riley - Days of Circumstance Album Sampler album review
The Days of Circumstance album was released on the MySpace page of Major Riley in 2016 as a digital album almost similar to a digital download. Many of these songs were released digitally to his MySpace page which can be listened to there.
Wanna Get High is an attuned dancehall reggae song. The song has a smooth yet upbeat melody and vibe. Wanna Get High is an appropriate title for a dancehall reggae song such as this one.
Heart of a Black Woman is roots rock reggae song with a real good message. Heart of a Black Woman comes with a positive message dedicated to black women. Major Riley shows thankfulness towards these women. The roots reggae sound is very prevalent inside this song as it is a reggae song. Heart of a Black Woman proves to be a real in mood and meaning.
More Love is an upbeat reggae song. Live instrumentation accompanies this upbeat reggae song. Major Riley tells us “Brothers, be wise. Because this world is materialized.” Major Riley gives nothing but positive messages. More Love is filled with positive messages.
The live instrumentation accompanies on the reggae song Love. Major Riley gives out nothing but positive messages on the song Love.
5/5*****!
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