Turning Point - Got To Get Up - Get Out/Deeper In Love single review
Turning Point was a modern soul band from San Antonio, Texas during the 70s. Turning Point was part of the famous “Chitlin Circuit.” Turning Point consisted of Robert John Gomez Jr. (Robert Gomez Jr.), Ronald Warner Sr. (Ronnie Warner), Leonard Wong, Kort Odgen, Ricky Hernandez, and Jose “Sparky” Montoya among others. Robert Gomez Jr. and Ronnie Warner were the brains and bread behind Turning Point.
In the mid-1970s, Robert Gomez Jr. and his band Turning Point built their reputation playing San Antonio’s legendary East Wood Country Club, which incidentally was part of the famous “Chitlin Circuit.” Turning Point practiced tirelessly and gigged nonstop in San Antonio until Warner Bros Records eventually scouted them. His bandmates had no interest moving to Hollywood to sign to Warner Bros Records. So nothing ever happened. Although short-lived, Turning Point received a considerable amount of local radio exposure with songs that are still praised to this day: Got To Get Up - Get Out, Walk with Love, and Deeper In Love.
The whole Deeper In Love single is retro killer Texas modern soul with a boogie sound from 1978. Both songs Deeper In Love and Got To Get Up - Get Out are modern soul at its finest. Both of these songs were a direct inspiration for the band.
Got To Get Up - Get Out is killer Texas modern soul. Ronald Warner Sr. (Ronnie Warner) takes control of the song by singing the lead vocals. Ronnie Warnie shares the gift of love on this song.
Ronald Warner has been up and he’s been down. He’s been lost and sometime he has been found. He is feeling lonely in the city of San Antonio with its sound. Ronnie Warner is living for the city like Roger Troutman was in 1991. He is searching in the city of for its sound. Of soul music of course. Waiting for someone like to come around to share with his dreams and emotional fantasies. The love is burning inside of him. He has to get out so he won’t loose control. His soul is weary.
He is searching for someone that loves him. Someone that he can trust. Someone that really cares. The gift of love will get us there by elevating us to a higher level of trust. Ronnie Warnie shares the gift of love in the middle of the song.
Deeper In Love is a nice follow-up song to Got To Get Up - Get Out which is the A-side to Got To Get Up. Deeper In Love is a song that mellows out and calms down the whole single with its slow tempo mood. The song itself is a love song obviously.
Sometimes you’ll never find true romance or take a chance again. You’re better off that way. How can you find a piece of mind when part of you still cares? When part of you still cares about the one you love.
5/5*****!!
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Jazmine Sullivan – Backstabbers / Break My Little Heart single review
Jazmine Sullivan – Backstabbers / Break My Little Heart is a single that issued on vinyl by Jive Records in 2004 to promote the then-upcoming Jazmine Sullivan album called Break My Little Heart. This 12 vinyl single was released in the UK and given to radio stations and served as a sampler. This was when Jazmine Sullivan was signed to Jive Records on a recording contract.
Backstabbers is a rendition of The O’Jays - Backstabbers. This song came from Jazmine Sullivan’s unreleased album called Break My Little Heart and from her 2008 album Fearless. Backstabbers was supposed to be on the final tracklist for her Fearless album but was left out for whatever reason. The song did not make the final cut. Yet some people say they have the song on their copy. Her singing vocals are quite riveting. Backstabbers has a soulful sound with a punch of funk.
The depth in her voice resembles Adele and Lauryn Hill to the point where you can’t tell the difference. She reaches low range in the depth of her voice on Backstabbers. She can reach low range unlike a majority of today’s singers.
Jazmine Sullivan and Missy Elliott came up with the idea to write a rendition of The O’Jays - Backstabbers in 2004. Jive Records agreed to their idea. Timbaland produced the song while Missy Elliott co-wrote some of the lyrics with Jazmine.
You can hear Missy Elliott’s presence at the very beginning of Backstabbers. Read these lyrics.:
Now Timbaland this crazy right here
We gonna do it like this in 2004
I'm feeling this one, you feeling this one right
We gonna bring it crazy right
Break My Little Heart has an old Motown soul vibe which meets the smooth sound of Philadelphia soul. The song is a heartbreaking love ballad that surely is a lovely song. Missy Elliott wrote and produced the song. When it comes to production, Missy Elliott can do no wrong. In fact, Missy Elliott performs on Break My Little Heart by singing instead of her usual quirk ad-lib rapping.
Break My Little Heart was the buzz single that was played on the radio constantly in New York City (NYC), Philadelphia, and the UK in 2004. The song was a moderate hit with underground radio.
Break My Little Heart was the buzz single used to promote her debut album Break My Little Heart in 2004 which never was released unfortunately. Jive Records failed to promote this single and her debut album properly as they did not know how to market her as an artist properly. The song failed to chart thus leading to her debut album on Jive Records to be shelved. Despite being chosen as the lead single, Break My Little Heart failed to make an impact on the charts.
However this song was leaked several years later in 2010 onto Napster and 4shared. The song spread quickly across a video streaming website called YouTube later in 2011. People began covering Jazmine Sullivan’s Break My Little Heart in their own cover videos.
This version is not the leaked version you hear on YouTube or the radio. This version was the 1st version of Break My Little Heart. However Jive Records made Jazmine change the song to fit into their pop image since Jive was a pop label. Jive Records told Jazmine said she sang too many runs in the original version of Break My Little Heart. This version is the more soulful version which is the original version.
From viewpoints based on her fanbase, they have come to the conclusion to agree that the 1st version of Break My Little Heart is the best version. I agree too. Fans say Jive Records made a poorly executed decision by making Jazmine redo Break My Little Heart to fit into a more pop-oriented song instead of having a soulful sound as intended. They have come to the conclusion by saying Jive Records didn’t know what they were doing.
Season 2 Love is a love song written by Jazmine herself. The song is driven by a heavy bass line backed by a rhythmic horn selection. A blend of funk and soul meet each other on this song of hers. Jazmine tells to get up and get out as it is the season to love.
5/5*****!!
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L-Dog - Da World Iz Yourz (CDBaby version) album review
L-Dog never fails to disappoint and has material that everyone can relate to. He has songs for the hustlers, players, females, and children. This album has songs catered to everyone young and old. The sounds of gangsta rap meet southern rap on this album as is the case on all of his other albums. Highlight songs on this album are We Ride, China Girl, Da New World, and Waiten 4 Da Moment.
Da World Iz Yourz came hard for the year 2003! 2003 was a good year even though the music industry was going to a digital download market. This album definitely went under the radar! Get this album if you haven't already! As it will soon be extremely hard to find as is the case with all of his other albums.
Da World Iz Yourz is L-Dog’s most well known album that received nationwide distribution from CDBaby in Portland, Oregon in 2003. Da World Iz Yourz was his most easiest to find album thanks to distribution from CDBaby.
The producers on this album are L-Dog, donron, and Big Boi. (donron is the main producer.) Featured artists are Lil Chris, Chilly-D, Big Boi, donron, Denise White, Dirty, and Lil Dog. L-Dog and donron are OGs from SA.
L-Dog is a rapper from San Antonio, Texas. He's been in the game since 2000. L-Dog is one of San Antonio's most underrated rappers next to Chilly-D, Tizzy, K9, Sweet-P, Lady Lunatic, DJ Double R, glo, and Lil Sin.
The intro was so dope! The drums and beats are superb! The intro samples Suzanne Vega - Tom’s Dinner and 702 - Get Down Like Dat. The intro begins with a gunshot. Here on the intro is where L-Dog introduces his family members. He talks about how he does more in terms of working and hustling than the average person. He does more than the average Joe. The intro ends with a gunshot.
We Ride is for all the riders out there. Da World Iz Yourz showcases L-Dog's lyrical style. The drums and beats are dope!
L-Dog and DoMoe Records will be at your door making' all y'all niggaz lay down on the floor with a tech 9 and a .44 on the song At Yo Door. Get it how you live. This is one hardcore neo-gangsta rap song. Think 50 Cent and WC when you think of neo-gangsta rap.
Solid Ground is pretty lyrical. He doesn’t seem as angry on this track as he does all the other tracks on this album. The vibe and mood seem to be mellow.
Pass Da Sticky is a smoke session song. The flow is slow and the melody is smooth and slow. Smooth and slow are two words to describe this song. Pass Da Sticky sounded a bit chopped and screwed. It was bit short.
Brotha Fucka was a so-so track. Honestly this song is a skip seeing as how it was not that good. It was kind of timid. It was about a backstabbing bitch named Shareefa (Sharita?) who would fuck you and your brotha behind your back. She was so cold like that.
He shows his humorous side in some of the lyrics. For example, “I done witnessed this hoe stick a tree in her clit/well, ok/maybe not all that/A pimp exaggerated a little bit” and “I done seen Sharita put a bat in her mouth”
Haten On Me is about all the haters which the song is aimed at. Haten On Me features Big Boi. The cadence of Haten On Me follows the cadence of George Clinton - Atomic Dog.
Da New World is a biographical track as the Intro, Da World Iz Yourz, and China Girl are. The beginning has that doom suspense sound with an Inception like trailer. The sound is breathtaking. L-Dog takes us on a journey into a world and dimension on this song. The song talks about how L-Dog and donron were barred and banned from the industry!
Pussy, Money, & Da Mic talk about L-Dog's ambition to be a rapper. All he needs is pussy, money, and the microphone to rape dope lyrics.
A Whole Notha Level is a crunk club song. Beats of this song have a surf rock type of vibe and style. So does the tempo. The beginning of the song will remind you of the Black Eyed Peas song Pump It. You will love it! A Whole Notha Level revisits Anotha Level from Da Sad Truth album.
What U Wanna Do is about L-Dog wondering who can he trust. He has almost no faith in humanity or humankind. L-Dog doesn’t know who he can trust lately. Who he can trust?
The phone rings at the beginning. It’s his friend. He says, “You know what, dog? Nowadays you can trust nobody. You don’t know if they love you or hate you.”
L-Dog has a few problems that have been bothering him. He’s trying to be the best daddy a father can be. His baby mama wants to see him suffer and going through pain. Jealousy and envy make it hard to love her. L-Dog doesn’t know who he can trust lately as he is getting more hate than love lately. Nowadays you don’t know if they love you or are hating on you.
Have you ever seen a bitch so fine to where you get ugly? You buy gifts to get her love. That’s what the song China Girl is about. China Girl is about a Chinese girl that L-Dog met at a flea market and quickly fell in love with.
China Girl is about a Chinese girl that L-Dog met at a flea market of all places. Her hair was black and her lips were pink. Her voice was silky smooth. Her skin had a creamy tan. She had on a mink coat. She sold knock-off gold, off brand clothing, knickknacks, and phat laces. Her daddy was a millionaire in Tokyo.
They got close. L-Dog got next to her heart. He watched her do yoga and martial arts. He quickly fell in love with her and that good shit. The whole scene was dreamy. Not dreary. She truly has got it going on.
L-Dog introduced to the people he knew, the places he goes to, and the things that he does. The ghetto. All them other hoes were jealous roaches. All L-Dog wanted to do was to know and hear that she had to her than just her name and reputation.
The song gets very sexual at the end. It’s Christmas Eve. She had on bikini wear with big blue bow wrapped around her little waist. He picked her up and laid her down on the couch to have sexual intercourse. First thing out her mouth was, “Oww! Shit. That’s dirty south.” L-Dog started spanking her and it didn’t even bother her. She was screaming, “Do it harder! Harder!” They fell on the floor. Somebody’s at the door. L-Dog kept his composure and treated her like she’s his hoe. They spent an hour in the shower.
The next morning, she left with her clothes and ran out the door. L-Dog tells her, “I got love for you, baby. But I’m a player. I’ll see you in the future. Holler at me later.”
Think of the song Delancy Street by Dana Dane when you listen to China Girl. donron singing follows the cadence of Delancy Street by Dana Dane. The Indian sitar used this song is on point. donron produced China Girl and sang on it.
Wicked Thang is a sexual song about a girl. Wicked Thang features Wicked T. L-Dog shows off his sexy side on this song.
He Say She Say has an old timey 1890s/1900s sound to it with an electronic rap vibe. Using a touch of auto-tune would have been appropriate to blend in with the electronic rap vibe.
L-Dog displays his storytelling skills greatly on Bedtime Story. The song is off the hook! Bedtime Story is one lyrical song.
Waiten 4 Da Moment calms down the albums mood as it goes into a downtempo mood. The reverb chorus is on point and echoes have a very chilling effect. This is the best track off the album. The song has a mood of suspense and uncertainty.
Anotha One Afta Me features Lil Dog, who is L-Dog's son. It serves more of an outro than it does an actual full length song. L-Dog's son, Lil Dog, is now known as rapper and producer Yung King YK. The song uses processed Afrocentric beats.
5/5*****!!
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L-Dog - The Sad Truth (Street Version) album review
San Antonio, Texas rapper L-Dog gets intuitive and very deep on this album about dealing with the sad realities and sad truth of life. The album has a mood of sadness. He deals with the problems in the form of rap music. The presence and lyrical delivery on this album are outstanding. The sounds of gangsta rap meet southern rap on this album as is the case on all of his other albums. It’s a touch of reality rap with a slice of life. L-Dog has material that everyone can relate to. This album has songs catered to everyone young and old. He has songs for the hustlers, players, females, and children. L-Dog never fails to disappoint.
This album (The Sad Truth), My Struggle, Da World Iz Yourz, and Street Therapy are his realest albums to date. Don’t get me wrong. The Sad Truth is his realest album to date. In fact, The Sad Truth and My Struggle are his realist albums to date. The Sad Truth album mirrors similarities to his 2001 album My Struggle. This album definitely went under the radar! It's a shame it did. Get this album if you haven't!
The producers on this album are L-Dog and donron. donron is the main producer. donron produced a majority of the album as he did with all the other L-Dog albums as donron (donron210) is and was the in-house producer for Do-Moe Records. donron is an OG from San Antonio. L-Dog is a rapper from San Antonio, Texas who has been in the game since 2000 and is & was an OG.
The Sad Truth is the first album from San Antonio rapper L-Dog. In fact, The Sad Truth is the debut album from L-Dog that was released on his independent label Do-Moe Records in the year 2000 that came out in CD format as all his other albums did.
There are differences between the 2 versions of The Sad Truth albums. The between The Sad Truth and Da Sad Truth is the artwork and graphic design. Now both editions were designed by Geto Grafix. The L-Dog – Da Sad Truth album has two lions on the front cover and the L-Dog – Da Sad Truth album’s front cover does not. Front cover for the L-Dog – Da Sad Truth album has L-Dog standing in yellow sportswear behind a white backdrop.There is a difference in artwork for the 2 versions of The Sad Truth albums. The Sad Truth has 20 tracks and Da Sad Truth has 19 tracks.
Da Sad Truth is the street version of The Sad Truth. The real street version. The Sad Truth does not have the other bonus track. The L-Dog – Da Sad Truth album has the catalogue label ending in 00002. L-Dog – The Sad Truth album has the catalogue label ending in 09356.
L-Dog things aren’t not the same on Intro (Ain’t No Moe). He asks “Hello. Is there somebody out there that can feel me?”. He tells us the beginning of the end is here. Judgment day in the year 2000. Soon the celestial mood follows a lone acoustic guitar playing in the background. Suddenly the acoustic guitar gets cut off and L-Dog says, “Feel me.” at the 1:08 mark in the song. Those two words echo back.
L-Dog pops back up at the 1:13 mark. L-Dog is a nigga seeing light through the eyes of a mad man. Feeling the pressure of the ghetto running through his slave veins. He is talented but focusing on the wrong things. Not knowing how to fight with his mind. He rambles on the about the sacrifices he’s made for his insanity.
donron produced and sung on the song I’m Dat Nigga. donron is the person singing the hook you hear during the beginning. The song was recorded and written in 1999. This was his most memorable song from 2000. L-Dog and donron pay homage and tribute to Curtis Mayfield on I’m Dat Nigga.
I’m Dat Nigga samples Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman. Notice the lyrics, “I’m your Mama/I'm your Daddy/I'm that nigga/In the alley” Does that ring a bell?
L-Dog kicks off the song with some playa shitNormally he’s laid back, but he’s hype tonight. He can flow without flaw. L-Dog’s the nigga people love to hate. The one that your parents despise. Motherfuckers think he’s sick. But L-Dog is not new to this rap game as he has been in for 10 years. You might remember him from back in the days. That unknown gangsta down in Memphis, Tennessee.
Domestic Situations deals with domestic violence. There is a violent theme present here hence the track title and elements of violence. Details do get graphic, gruesome, and gory in nature. References to murder are made. Domestic Situations is about a how a situation between a man and his lady can turn into domestic violence. The suspense and drama get very deep. This is not for the kids. This is for the grown folks.
He also deals with the struggle in his life. His life is not without struggle. He vents out his frustration about violence in his life. Overall domestic situations with violence.
Have you ever seen a situation between a man and his lady? They started off so strong but then ended up weak and shady. Everybody is putting their nose where it really don’t belong. How could happy smiles turn to frowns? She said, “How did we let it come to this?” A domestic situation plagued with domestic violence. This life is not without struggle.
Everything is getting worse. Both sides are accusing each other of cheating and playing. Girl, he ain’t nothing but a pimp. In a state of drunkenness, fighting begins. Thus resulting swinging, biting, and punches. The whole house is tore up. It’s a domestic situation plagued with domestic violence.
After all the fighting from years that have passed, you’re getting of age and starting to have regrets. You realize you grew up too quick. Now you want to reverse all the drama and shit. You regret acting real childish by being wild. It went from verbal abuse to physical abuse. Both sides are pointing the finger when they’ve got themselves to blame. The saddest part to all of this is that it gets passed down to our children.
Da Suspence has a theme of suspense. The mood is foreboding. The suspense and drama get very deep very quickly on Da Suspence hence the theme of suspense. Overall such suspense is very rigid. An element of violence and drama are added to the mix of Da Suspence.
L-Dog met this fine young bitch at a club one night. He put it down and took her home to ensure she was the right woman for him. She had every thug in the club in a daze when she passed by. Them big soft round kitties and a heart shaped ass. Dimples on both cheeks and brown eyes that will melt your skin. Bowlegged like a cowgirl. She ain’t got no friends. Is it all too good to be true?
L-Dog is fly as a mack. “What the hell does she want with you?” is what L-Dog is asking himself. They kicked for about 3 or 4 months. He still ain’t fucked this bitch. Is this bitch a psycho virgin or she sick? The suspense is driving him up the wall. His mother tried to tell him. But his hard headedness cause him to be dense as a brick. He’s too curious.
She came over to L-Dog’s house at 3 AM in the morning. He could tell by the look in her eyes that she was horny. She made herself at home. He unzipped her pants with his hand. He worked his dick onto her mouth. He has never had head like this before. She stood over him and took her clothes off slowly. His dick is hard as a rock. Suddenly she stalled. L-Dog continued to pull down her panties. She had a dick and 2 balls. Aw! Now he’s about to kill that bitch. She turned out to be a transvestite.
L-Dog takes us down memory as he reminisces about his past on Reminiscen. donron is the one singing the hook.: “Where did all the love go?” Both L-Dog and donron wonder where did all the love go on Reminiscen. Reminiscen samples Black Reign - Jus' A Grain Of Tha Same Cocaine. Notice the sad piano playing in the chorus.
However L-Dog’s voice has a lower tone as he and donron appear to be taking a smoke break through Reminiscen track. L-Dog was high when he wrote this song as he was reminiscing about the good times in his past.
Do you ever sit and think about how fast time flies? Or try to drown out the drama and think about the good times instead? Such as when you took your first drink and your first piece of ass. Or when you took you first piece of grass, first hit of grass, or first time riding you bicycle. Everybody’s mama tripping out about how you’re growing up too fast.
What about your first love where ya’ll were rebelling together? When you were trying to learn to love without hurting each other. The homies in the hood were getting jealous about that, but it was still all good as they still had your back.
L-Dog remembers the days of living on Sky Way in Memphis, Tennessee. Sitting on the porch with a blunt and a torch. 9 times out of 10 listening to G.D. speak. The higher they got, the more they agreed on. Wicked T would sell beats. Musically things were unique when that nigga would get to flowing and producing beats. Wicked T was unique. His loud stereo system got the neighbors complaining.
Didn’t have a care in the world, but they were still maintaining. Everybody showing love as they are just trying to stay afloat. No need for hating each other since we were in the same boat. Things started changing later on. You know how that goes. But ain’t nothing wrong with a memory or memories.
donron sings the chorus/hook which is “Where did all the love go?/Reminiscen” .
The lyrics “I guess you say we didn’t know what we have/too busy thinking about where we lived is a thing of the past” is about how L-Dog didn’t realize how good he had it and how good things were. He took these things for granted and so did his peers. He remembers hitting switches in his car with just him and his baby. Peeping out them jealous bitches which stared at them crazy. A candy paint colored car and high beams painted the whole town gold. The candy paint colors of his car shined through town. For those who don’t know what candy paint is, copy the term “candy paint” onto an online search engine.
Oh shit. There come them hoes (police). Hurry up and giver me my ticket or whatever it is. So I can flip down third with the rest of the kids. He remembers his girls brother sitting on Dayton rims (on D’s) living lovely and not ugly. Things can change over time and start looking ugly.
Everybody is feeling like they are on top of the world. “Big Deuce, what are we?” asked Bam Bam and Little Tony. L-Dog is clique tight kicking it from morning to night. Watching the BG’s (baby gangsters) mimicking OG’s (original gangsters) and picking fights.
The nigga from the North Side of Memphis, Tennessee named Gold D was another one of L-Dog’s past memories. He was always into something. Niggas hated on his gold teeth.
L-Dog is reminiscing. His niggas are trippin’ on him be cause he’s always high. He has to get up in your face to be truly on your mind. Don’t let that bullshit start. Now all the good times are gone. When L-Dog calls the phone, nobody is home.
Somebody’s Watching is a cover of the 1980s pop hit Maxwell - Somebody’s Watching. The sounds of pop music meet grimey gangsta rap. When L-Dog sings, his voice is similar to First Degree The DE. Listen when he sings the hook.
Who’s that looking in L-Dog’s window? He grabs his strap. Every time he blinked, nobody was there. L-Dog reached to pinch himself but this time it wasn’t a nightmare. Maybe his mind is just playing tricks on him. His mind is starting to wonder in a lot of different ways. Was this about something L-Dog done in the past? Was it someone trying to kill his ass?
One day, L-Dog took his kids out to play. Who the fuck is that truck L-Dog has seen for 3 days straight? Just looking at him with a smile. It is not the police as L-Dog did not leave a trace. He always feels like somebody is watching him. Watching him wherever he goes.
Mind Of A Junky was a song recorded and written by L-Dog himself in 1999. That is why some of his vocals are slightly unbalanced. His vocals fade away from the left speaker channel.
The song Mind Of A Junky describes what goes on in the mind of a drug addict. The song takes place in the mindset of a drug addict. Junkies do drugs because they feel unloved and unwanted. That is what the lyrics “because nobody loves me” mean. They search for a way to escape their own reality. It’s so ugly. Junkies ache for more than a blunt and a 40 oz. They seek comfort in getting high on drugs.
Junkies steal money from people as they have none themselves. A perpetual cycle of sadness are what junkies face. Sleeplessness is another issue they often face. Family and friends often cut off contact with junkies.
Cry Later is a tale of how 2 friends dabbled into drugs, got into trouble, and how friendships were torn apart by egos. Personalities clash as egos cause their friendship to end. Drugs cause people to get into trouble. It’s a smile now, cry later type of song.
The story is about a person L-Dog used to know. This person grew up in an area he loved so much. He didn’t have to deal with all that gangbangin’ and stuff. He went to a private school and wanted to be tough. Smoking in the bathroom yelling out “Nigga what?”. He had a best friend living in the same neighborhood. Never been out to the ghetto, but he would if he could.
One day he came to school with a Ziplock bag. His friend asked “Where did you get that shit?” and he replied "My dad." . “Do you want some of this shit?”, he asked. “I thought we was down.” The friend replied, “I am down. But I just didn’t know we had this shit on this side of town.” Surprise, surprise. Open up your eyes. Recognize when you live your life as lies.
(Whether the bag was marijuana, mushrooms, or some other type of drug is up to the listener. L-Dog does not specify exactly what drug the person brought to school in a Ziplock bag. The specific drug is unclear.)
He went to class and his teacher said, “Aw, baby. You leaving so quick.” By the next period, he was looking for his friend. “Man, give me a little bit more of that shit” said his best friend. He grinned and hit it again. You all know how this is going to end. If you don’t, listen up, because it’s kind of fucked up. But it’s real.
About 6 months down the line they are still smoking and sniffing. They ain’t thinking about quitting anytime soon. His friend started to change. He doesn’t hit it like he used to. “This time we need some money. This shit ain’t free.”, he said. “I thought you get it from your dad”, the friend said. His father caught him using the drug. “How much you got?”, the person asks. His friend got turned out of his money and burned out. Stealing from his mother is what he does next. His friend doesn’t realize he’s burned out. He’s been acting a little funny lately. Again. Surprise, surprise.
It’s been 2 years and his partner came up. He is 19 and riding a candy paint BMW. “Where is my money, you stupid freak? Where did we go wrong? I though we were better than this.”, his friend snapped.
This is where things take a turn for the worse in this song. friend got kicked out of his house because he didn’t want to go to school. He’s junked out and bummy while his homie is prospering. His friend is successful while he is not.
By that time, he was noticing the change. His friend was becoming a bum and his friend was becoming the don. He had all the clothes, hoes, and friends (“so called” friends). His friend has got all the foes and powder. Even his family knows his friend does drugs.
One night, his friend got high and wanted revenge. He went out to the ghetto and bought a Mac 10. Then he went looking for his friend. He crawled into the backseat of his car. Here he comes walking out of a motel with some freak. He rode with them all the way across town. Upon catching him, he tells the friend to drive to the nearest creek. He tells him, “If you reach for your strap, you’re gonna hear your neck crack.” . A ditch was already dug. Time was not wasted as he was pumped with slugs (bullets).
He went back to the spot where the junkies be. He tried crack cocaine for the first time and his mind was blown instantly. Now he put the Mac 10 to his chin and started thinking about his friend. He squeezed the trigger.
At the 4:08 mark in Cry Later where L-Dog sings a haunting yet chilling short 3 second rendition of Amazing Grace. He sings, “Amazing Game/How sweet” . After that, a couple layers of laughter can be heard as the song comes toward the end.
L-Dog and producer donron experiment with the chopped and screwed sub-genre in rap music popularized by DJ Screw and DJ Michael “5000” Watts on Slow Motion. Slow Motion is a screwed track. All screw heads will enjoy this track. Slow Motion stands out from the rest of The Sad Truth album. I don’t know if it’s the weed, liquor, or just life.
L-Dog and producer donron experiment with the chopped and screwed sub-genre in rap music again on the song Made N Da USA. Notice how the lyrics are repeated several times during the chorus and hook. Sometimes throughout various parts of the song.
L-Dog and donron take us on another level of the game on the song Anotha Level. It’s about the money and the fame. Street fame. Money, power, and respect is the key to open doors. Anotha Level is laced with heavy bass and low-fi electronic music produced by donron.
Killa Beez is a perfect for the hustlas on these streets. It has grimey G-Funk sound that you can only find in gangsta rap.
Only In America was recorded in 1997. L-Dog discusses the things that only happen to black people in America on Only In America. Such as the “crabs in a bucket” mentality.
Mob With Me is a duo cut with L-Dog and Big Luso. Big Luso raps for a majority of the two minute long track copying Twista’s fast rapid flow. He copies Twista when he raps. L-Dog doesn’t rap as much on this song as he with all of his other songs.
Take notice of the high treble setting that is used on Don’t Stop. Don’t Stop stands out from the rest of The Sad Truth album by using high treble. The high treble echoing through the chorus. It don’t stop because L-Dog is trying to get to the top. Don’t Stop samples One Way - Don’t Stop Ever Loving Me.
Shutem Down is a No Limit style rap song where doodooism meets New Orleans bounce. Bass and guitars meet bounce rap. The beats are similar to beats you hear produced from KLC, Mo B Dick, Medicine Men, or Beats By The Pound. The tempo is very upbeat and fast.
Bounce is a bonus track that was produced by L-Dog and donron. Although it was donron that mainly produced Bounce. L-Dog has an eccentric tone in his trembling vocals on the Bounce track. Lyrics are in such sync with his high tone. Clearly Bounce is a duo cut.
Let It Burn is a song for all the weed smokers out there. The song is quite similar to Mind Of A Junky, Mob Wit Me, Cry Later, and Reminiscen.
*Da Sad Turn was L-Dog’s debut album which was recorded in 1999. Although some songs indicate they were recorded earlier than 1999 due to their musical style.
*donron is also known as donron210 and donor.
5/5*****!!
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