Porsha - Porsha album review
Porsha’s self-titled album was another R&B/soul album with an urban edge. Her singing leaves much to be desired. Included on this album is the soulful song Nothing Stays The Same and Someday.
Here is how Porsha’s self-titled album came about. No Limit Records was dabbling into the R&B/soul market after the success with Sons of Funk and Magic. They decided to have Porsha (Keryl Jean Watkins) release an album since she was already singing hooks and choruses for other artists on the label. The album was executive produced by Master P and others.
Porsha’s self-titled album was another No Limit album that never was. Her self-titled album was supposed to be released on No Limit Records on July 20, 1999 but never got released. This was because other albums from other No Limit artists were being pushed and promoted. Her debut album was simply just not a top priority for the label. Sadly No Limit dropped the ball by not dropping this album. Master P should have expanded his No Limit R&B/soul roster as they had some much talent. Honestly Porsha should have dropped an album.
Unsurprisingly lot of No Limit albums that were advertised didn't come out during that time for whatever the reasons were. A lot of these covers were designed before the albums were even recorded. Master P was putting out albums like an assembly line. Porsha’s self-titled album was one of those albums that was constantly advertised in No Limit albums throughout 1997-1999. Her album was no longer a priority for the label as No Limit stopped advertising her album in No Limit albums by 2000.
However there are some people out there who claimed the album dropped and was sold underground on the down low. There are some people who they have heard and previewed her debut album.
The soulful song Nothing Stays The Same features production and sultry vocals from label mate O'Dell. Both of them had energy in their vocals. You know the saying, “Nothing stays the same on a lonely road.” Nothing Stays The Same is a powerful song with a strong message. The song serves as a beautiful understanding about love.
Nothing Stays The Same was one of the most played music videos of 1999 on BET and was advertised in the Billboard Magazine. This song was one of No Limit’s greatest R&B/soul hits.
Nothing Stays The Same came from the platinum 1999 soundtrack "Foolish" and the 1999 soundtrack Hot Boyz. The song was also used in the movies Hot Boyz and Foolish. Now some of you may remember this song which played at the end of the Hot Boyz movie when Kool was reminiscing about the memories of his girlfriend Lashawna whom he had lost.
It's foolish to hide the pain because nothing can shield from the rain. We all know nothing stays the same. So stop holding it in. Don't play no games.
Everytime O'Dell closes his eyes, he starts fantasizing about Porsha and him being all alone. All of their hesitation gone. O'Dell loses control more each day. These feelings just won't go away. He’ll give Porsha what she needs. Love, touches, and ecstasy. He can’t go another day like this because it's foolish.
Everytime O'Dell closes his eyes, he starts fantasizing about Porsha and him being all alone as evidenced during Verse 1.
[Verse 1: O'Dell]
Everytime I close my eyes
I just start to fantasize about you and me all alone
All our hesitation gone
Let's stop the foolish games we play, we play
I lose control more each day, each day
These feelings just won't go away
I'm screaming just to make you stay
All give you what you need
Love and touches, ecstasy
I can't go another day like this
Cause it's foolish, foolish
Both O'Dell and Porsha realize it’s foolish to hide the pain. They know nothing stays the same. Their pain cannot be hidden.
Porsha wonders why she should hold her feelings inside. It's hard for her to realize that. She has to stop wasting time if she wants to make O'Dell all hers indefinitely to a new level of fidelity. It's hard to look him in the eyes. Porsha cannot hide her feelings. She had felt a sense of chemistry when they first met.
Porsha sung the most poetic lyrics in her verse which went as follows:
When we first met I felt a chemistry
Like it could be more between you and me
It's hard to look you in the eyes
Cause my feelings I cannot hide
Someday is a sad heartbreaking breakup song. Porsha sings about how someday she will break up from her current relationship with her lover. This is because her lover does not know how to treat here. She will take her love back. She tried to save their shared love. However he acted like he didn’t care. She asks her herself everyday. All they do is fuss and fight. She was his only friend who stuck beside him through thick and thin.
Someday is a song which was produced by Ke'Noe and had featured Ke'Noe. The song uses calming 90s R&B/soul style of instrumentation in the production. Ke'Noe is a genius producer due to his production style.
5/5*****!
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A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride album review
A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was a R&B/soul album with an edge of rugged Southern rap and hip hop. You have the sensual lovely song Lovin' Me, the rough brash breakup song Bye Boy, and the sexy sensual guitar driven Lexxtacy.
No Limit Records was dabbling into the R&B/soul market after the success with Sons of Funk, Mia X, and Magic right around 1998-2000. No Limit kept it in the family by signing Mercedes' sister, A-Lexxus, who was scheduled to released her debut solo album "Let's Ride" sometime in 2000. Yet A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was another No Limit album that never was. A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was supposed to be released on No Limit Records in 2000 but never got released.
The main reason as to why A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was never released was because of timing. A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was being promoted at the same time as Mercedes’s Rear End album was being promoted. Mercedes was taking all of the shine with the success of her Rear End which was mostly due to the moderate success of singles It’s Your Thang and Ya’ll Ain’t. Mercedes took her shine and A-Lexxus didn't have a chance. Not only that, A-Lexxus is Mercedes’ sister.
The other reason as to why her album was never released was because other albums from other No Limit artists were being pushed and promoted. Unsurprisingly lot of No Limit albums that were advertised didn't come out during that time for whatever the reasons were. A lot of these covers were designed before the albums were even recorded. Master P was putting out albums like an assembly line. The problem with No Limit was that they had so many artists which resulted in projects that were either under-promoted or overlooked. A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was one of those albums that was constantly advertised in No Limit albums throughout 1998-2000. No Limit stopped advertising her album in No Limit albums by 2001.
However A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride had been receiving a proportionate amount of promotion. Alexxus was passing out posters and flyers for her "Let's Ride" album on a promo tour with Mercedes and Fiend back in 1998. She had been going to different radio stations to promote her debut album. A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride was promoted heavily during the promo tour.
Sadly No Limit dropped the ball by not dropping this album. Master P should have expanded his No Limit R&B/soul roster as they had some much talent. Honestly A-Lexxus - Let’s Ride should have dropped. She sounded more talented than Mercedes as she actually sounds good. The difference between the two is clear. Her tone was less militant than Mercedes.
Now the album cover was designed by Pen N Pixel and had basically paid homage to Mercedes - Rear End. You have the golden iced out lettering with jeweled encasing. A-Lexxus assumed the same sexual position as Mercedes on the cover of her album. However most No Limit fans say Mercedes did the Rear End cover better than A-Lexxus did. Nonetheless the album cover is still provocative.
The album remained unreleased for 10 years. That is until Mercedes leaked some of the songs to her debut album onto her MySpace page in 2010. Songs such as Lovin' Me, Bye Boy, and Lexxtacy were leaked by her. Slay Sean leaked some of her songs onto his MySpace page also. Now this album still remains unreleased in a sense as not all of her song to her debut album have been leaked in their entirety.
The song Lexxtacy is a sexy sensual guitar driven R&B/soul song with that commercial pop sound. A-Lexxus takes you (and us) on a trip to Lexxtacy (ecstasy)with this song of hers undoubtedly. The song appeared on the 2015 compilation album Emmett Dove Files from their sublabel No Limit East. Young Gator is the rapper who is featured on the song.
A-Lexxus will be the one to teach you how to love. She will show you how it’s done. So sit back and enjoy the ride. A-Lexxus will take you to another level of Lexxtacy (ecstasy). She will take your body to ecstasy. She can and will be your fantasy. Her dedication to you is strong and will keep you satisfied. She’ll give you pleasure and romance.
Boy Bye is the rough brash breakup song. A-Lexxus is tired of dealing with these lames (men who are chumps that big let-downs in disguise). The song uses an urban edge of hard hitting 00s style rap beats over a Southern rap sound. Southern rap meets soul on Boy Bye.
This man is trying to get with A-Lexxus. The way he is approaching A-Lexxus is all wrong. The way he approached her was not right at all. All the flashy material things such as shiny jewelry don’t impress A-Lexxus at all. However he is unaware of this. She needs a strong thug on the premises. She wants a real relationship built on love, trust, and compassion. A-Lexxus is tired of dealing with these lames. However the men who are trying get at her are unaware of this.
You’re the Only One explains how the man A-Lexxus wants to fall in love with is the only one for her and she cannot let him go. This is actually Mercedes song which was included on her Rear End album in 1999.
He is the only one for A-Lexxus. He is the finest thing she has ever seen. It all happened about a year ago. They both had made a promise not to let it go. But now A-Lexxus has gotten this far. She couldn't help but let it go. She knows that he is aware of the in the past she felt for him. A-Lexxus never let him know what’s going on because she never really let him hold het this way. But now she is coming to him honestly. A-Lexxus tells him, “Boy, you are the only one. You are the only one for me.” This is evident in the lyrics to Verse 1.
I know you know of things in the past
That I felt for you
Never let you know whats going on
Cause I never really let you hold me this way
Mercedes wondering if he feels the same way that she does.The feelings that Mercedes hold within her heart. She hopes to never part with him. She hopes he knows what she feels for him. She has a thing for him of course.
Lovin' Me is A-Lexxus’ soulful R&B cover of One Way - Don’t Stop Ever Loving Me. You can feel a mixture of both the old school and new school on this song. The 80s meets the 00s. Daz Dillinger makes a guest appearance on the song. The song was rereleased as a digital single by A-Lexxus herself in 2014.
5/5*****!
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Samm - Enemy of the Streets album review
Samm - Enemy of the Streets is a No Limit that never was that could have been a hit. Many fans had anticipated that this No Limit album would be released in 2001 but that is not the case. The album was kept unreleased because Master P shifted towards releasing albums with more of a commercial pop rap sound from him, Lil Romeo, and 504 Boyz. Lyrical gangsta rap had been an underground thing then. So his promising debut album was ultimately shelved.
Another issue was Master P playing basketball for the NBA. He couldn’t help artists promote their music as much while playing for the NBA. His NBA career hindered many artists success rate and prevented their albums from being unreleased. Mac’s unexpected incarceration was also a factor which prevented this album from being released.
The album was completed and finished. 20 songs were recorded for Enemy of the Streets. However the all the DAT tapes with songs for his Enemy of the Streets album had got lost and displaced during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Even the backup files were lost. XL is still looking for the DATs for this album to this day. He has only found a few DATs for the songs to the Enemy of the Streets album. Songs such as Rise, Ride, Paradise, and They Murdered Me were on the album. Enemy of the Streets has songs from albums that were mostly scrapped or lost.
Enemy of the Streets drew influence from Soulja Slim and MAC. That makes sense because XL had been producing songs for them. XL produced a bulk of the album. XL produced 15 songs for the album.
The album cover has Samm standing in front a wall of fire with two cobras depicted on both sides of him. Hands are going out of the ground on all sides. Now the album cover was designed by Pen N Pixel as all No Limit album covers were during that time.
This album should have been released because Samm was a hard spitta. His verses were extremely lyrical. Too bad nothing came out or was ever released. Sadly he was and remains overlooked.
4/5****!
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Erica Fox - Erica Fox album review
Erica Fox’s self-titled album was an R&B/soul album with a massive sultry edge. Her singing leaves much to be desired. The album includes the bouncy tune Soulja Boo and the snappy I Got What You Want and sensual Way You Make Me Feel.
Here is how Erica Fox’s self-titled album came about. Lafayette based native Erica Fox was discovered on one fateful night singing our Nations' Anthem at a Lakers game by Master P around 1997. A few weeks later she signed a deal with No Limit Records. It was with Master P's label, No Limit Records, that she penned such songs as, "They Don't Really Know You" and "Soulja Boo". No Limit Records was dabbling into the R&B/soul market after the success with Sons of Funk and Magic in the late 90s.
Before Erica Fox was known for singing catchy hooks on rap songs for No Limit (they were heavily featuring her on albums since she was already singing hooks and choruses for other artists on the label), she was honing her studio skills by singing background on albums for artists which included such artists as Toni Braxton, Jon B, Trey Lorenz, and Shai. Erica Fox had it going on before No Limit.
Sadly Erica Fox’s self-titled album was another No Limit album that never was. Her self-titled album was supposed to be released on No Limit Records in 1999 but never got released. This was because Erica wanted to pursue other options and left No Limit after a 2 year stint in 1999. She told Master P she more than a hook singer.
This was also was because other albums from other No Limit artists were being pushed and promoted. Her debut album was simply just not a top priority for the label. Sadly No Limit dropped the ball by not dropping this album. Honestly Erica Fox should have dropped an album or 2 by now. Master P should have expanded his No Limit R&B/soul roster as they had some much talent. No Limit had a dope R&B squad which should have dropped several R&B albums.
The Way You Make Me Feel is a No Limit love song that is a duet with Master P. The song has a catchy chorus with those super hyper New Orleans bounce beats with a touch of rap.
The way Master P makes Erica feel make her want to run with him. Every single day. She loves the way he makes her feel. Erica needs a soulja boy ready to go to war. A fire boy with 20's (20 inch rims) on his car. She needs a ride or die thug that can work. When Erica needs some love he won't be far. That’s why this soulja girl is gonna keep it real.
Master P is the soulja boy that will never let you go. If you gotta man, he ain't got to know. So tell your friends keep it on the low, ya heard? You and your girls come follow him. Master P is the ghetto Bill Gates. He’s got a couple diamonds with a mouth full of gold. Platinum on the wrist and a Bentley in the drive. He learnt in the bricks how to slang and survive.
The song Why I Do is a sensual steamy R&B/soul love song with thick drum pattern and beats. You will love this song.
5/5*****!
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Finn Askew - Tokyo EP EP review
Finn Askew’s new Tokyo EP gives pop music a breath of fresh air and sensualization. No autotune and just pure crispy clear singing vocals. Many of his songs are melody heavy and are an organic slice of perfection. The EP has LGBTQ friendly songs such as Tokyo, the shaky Grey, and the sensuous Cherry Bomb.
The title track, Tokyo, is about a lesbian woman who travels to Tokyo to find her inner peace of zen through meditation. She hates men. So she will definitely hate Finn Askew. Finn Askew sees the beauty of her and attempts to get with her but to no avail.
This lesbian woman travels to Tokyo again. That is what the lyrics, “She is in Tokyo again” refer to. She meditates to find her zen as a method to find her inner peace. She is a lesbian woman who loves women and hates men.
[Chorus]
She's in Toyko again, eh
She meditates to find her zen, oh
She love women, she hate men (Woah)
I'm sure that she hates me too
Finn Askew sees the beauty of her and attempts to get with her. The beauty is in her face. However Finn is aware she is a lesbian and hates him as she loathes men. She speaks her mind which is what the lyrics, “You just speak your mind” imply. She hates the gossip around her. This lesbian doesn't fuck with many trends. This means she is disconnected from the world and is out of touch. She's so real. She don't pretend. Finn comes to the realization that she does not want him.
Adidas is incidentally not about shoes but the type of drugs you can get high off of. The song has several references to drugs with the terms “molly” and “the green”.
Finn took a lot of molly so now he'll be up all night. He talks a lot of shit because he knows that you like it. Finn just left the party but is still high as before. The green has got swerving out the place he originally present at like he got barred.
Grey deals with being in a relationship when things start getting shaky. The song explains how Finn copes with being in a shaky relationship and exactly what he does.
Finn is thinking about how every now and then he just needs warmth. It could be grey. Anything's better than feeling the way he is feeling with his current mood and state of mind. He starts to feel himself when he gets high. Ultimately he ends up crashing to the ground full speed. What was he drinking? This what he does when relationships start sinking. Anything's better than feelin' this way. Don't you think?
She said it was exclusive. Now she is onto some new shit. Finn just hears excuses every day. She tells Finn that he is a nuisance to her. He asks her, “So, girl, won't you come and stay?”
He knows that she has been seeing different angles and perspectives on life ever since she started hanging with them angels. She begins telling him all these fables based on falsehood to escape hear reality as a method of escape behavior. She was talking out of pocket. Finn can't help himself. He wants her and nobody else. She is in his mind.
4/5****!
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Mr. TiniMaine - 19-Tini-5 album review
Mr. TiniMaine - 19-Tini-5 is one of the most eerie horrorcore sounding Memphis rap albums of 1995. This classic horrific Memphis rap leaves much to the ears to be desired. Tinimaine goes damn hard. He’s STILL one of Memphis finest! Fans of 90s Memphis rap will definitely love Mr. TiniMaine - 19-Tini-5. Horrorcore meets Southern rap on this album. This is one of the more obscure Memphis underground rap albums.
Sadly this album got sorely overshadowed due to the plethora of underground rappers from Memphis such as Tommy Wright III, Princess Loko, Gangsta Pat, and Lil Gin who were generating a buzz. And this album was unfortunately overshadowed by devil worshipping faggots such as Three 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, and Killa Klan Kaze.
Ana Make Da World is one of the most eerie haunting songs on this album. Hardly any other songs outta Memphis sounds like this junt. The song uses a catchy repetitive chorus which goes, “Ana make da world go round Ana make da world go round”.
Last Man Standing is one of TiniMaine’s most breathtaking songs to date and is desirable to listen to. His style blends perfectly with those hypnotic beats. His hypnotic style of rapping captivates audiences to listen to his music. That is his unique flow and style.
Da Leprakhaun is a Memphis style Jackin’ 4 Beats. The samples used in this song are Lil Noid - Try Me, Tom Skeemask - Bring It On, DJ Squeeky - I Gotta Plan, Tommy Wright III - Die Nigga Die, Tommy Wright III - Manslaughter, DJ Squeeky - Bitch Boyz, DJ Zirk - Feelin Sick, and DJ Zirk - Mind Blowin'. A handful of DJ Zirk and DJ Squeeky samples are used throughout the song.
Lay It Down is one of those songs that will give you eerie haunting chills every time you listen to it. Nobody starts a track like da leprakhaun.
The song and title track 19-Tini-5 is about how Mr. TiniMaine generates his revenue and gets his cash. The way he gets his cash is through robbing people and selling narcotics.
What does he see lookin through his mask? It's a stang. Gotta get it, mane. So drop it off yo ass so fast. Gotta get the cash. TiniMaine viciously beats someone’s ass for the big cheese. He proceeds with a big fist full of weed.
TiniMaine is comin from the darkness of da cut. So you bitches better recognize. He is comin from the darkness of da cut to make your heart bust creeping with his sawed off. He is that untouchable nigga. Anna Cannon's buckin at ya ass. Put your hands in the sky. Gotta give it up. Your pockets are feelin kinda fucked up seeing that your filled up busta niggaz cannot fuck with. He commences another round of lurking and scoping around the scene. 19 Tini 5 lay these bitches down. Breaking these motherfuckers down and disrespecting pimping. Then he looks around and sees a cloud of dust.
Lookin out of his window, he grips and holds his gage in fright not because he is scared because junkies roam his hood at night. TiniMaine is creepin slowly on a come up. 55 niggaz are strapped with their trunks up. He sells crack until the sun's up. Creepin from the Eastside of Memphis niggaz get with this. Tinimaine has risen from the dead 19-Tini-6. He’s dumpin jealous bitches in a ditch and hits the track. He wears a silver Jason mask with his glock cocked. His skull cap turned to the left. Anna Cannon's buckin at ya ass. Best keep to your business.
Mr. Tinimaine is just a robber who never had a decent or legit job. So try him if you want to. He will make your asses guess that you were always damn fooled. Here these lyrics explain why he is unemployed.
Cause I'm creepin from the dark
Raindrops falling from the sky
Try me if you wanna try
Sorry bitch I’ll break your fuckin heart
Mr. Tinimaine is just a robber
Never had a job
Hit these seven niggas for a key
7 to 11
On the dice
These are the darkest and most violent lyrics to this song.
Bitches better recognize
Creepin in the sky
Comin from the darkness of da cut
To make your heart bust
Slippin bitches
Splurging, serving, swerving
Im that nigga untouched
Savage Mixx is one of his most savage and rawest songs on the album. This song explains one of TiniMaine’s robbing exploits. The song explains how he kills and robs people on the Eastside of Memphis.
Lookin out of his window, he grips and holds his gage in fright not because he is scared because junkies roam his hood at night. TiniMaine is creepin slowly on a come up. 55 niggaz are strapped with their trunks up. He sells crack until the sun's up. Creepin from the Eastside of Memphis niggaz get with this. Tinimaine has risen from the dead 19-Tini-6. He’s dumpin jealous bitches in a ditch and hits the track. He wears a silver Jason mask with his glock cocked. His skull cap turned to the left. Anna Cannon's buckin at ya ass.
Put your hands in the sky. Gotta give it up. Your pockets are feelin kinda fucked up seeing that your filled up busta niggaz cannot fuck with. He commences another round of lurking and scoping around the scene.
TiniMaine is the nigga you don't wanna tease as he gets wicked as hell. So don't even try. He is sick of these niggaz as he knows they got cheese. TiniMaine is robbing the nigga that's out to get you. Creepin on him you just a damn fool.
5/5*****!
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