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| Down-south |
 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....full text |
| Musicianforums |
| You all know him: Mr. Weezy F. Baby is coming down the peak right now from which he once reigned as the king of radio hip-hop. His was a most savored and critiqued empire, and while he was on top he seemed unstoppable; countless mixtapes, endless hit singles, constant Billboard presence, etcetera, etcetera. I’m not saying he isn’t big anymore but the storm is almost over. This was the perfect storm for some and a ***storm for others; nevertheless, I’m going to dip into his infinite catalog once again and dig up a relatively underrated gem, his third studio album ”500 Degreez”. It was released unto the world in 2002, shortly after popular New Orleans rapper Juvenile left the Cash Money label that Weezy also signed to, and this stirred up a bit of commotion between the artists – some of the songs on this record were considered disses to Juve, but I enjoy it simply as it is: unadulterated gangsta ***. Heavy with guests, this album is basically party music, and it gets redundant but the good songs that do adorn this album are very memorable…namely, “Look At Me”, “Young’n Blues”, “Worry Me”, and “Lovely” which are my personal favorites. These four songs lyrically encompass Wayne’s sentimental side, his ability to steal your girlfriend and *** her while she does a handstand, how to walk, talk and stalk like a gangsta, and his love for his ostentatious behavior. Generic yes, fun, yes. Mannie Fresh does most of this album’s production and there is one thing you can expect from a Mannie Fresh beat, and that’s the will to dance. His unmistakable jazzy style should have earned him the title “Dr. Dre of the South” in my humble opinion. His beats sound like live instrumentation, the man is a true master of the 808. He made “500 Degreez” one of Lil Wayne’s liveliest albums to date. You don’t hear Weezy rapping over too many Mannie beats these days; he can finally afford the ridiculously expensive compensation of Kanye West and the rest of the mainstream DJ entourage, and this is a shame, the two had fantastic chemistry as exemplified by this record. If you really want to hear a master at work look for “Bloodline” off this album, track number nine – Weezy even admits that it’s Mannie Fresh at his best....full text |
| Starpulse |
| Following Big Tymers' Hood Rich on up the charts, Lil Wayne's third album tries to trump the big Cash Money hit by ex-labelmate Juvenile (400 Degreez). With the smooth, laid-back productions of Mannie Fresh leading the way for Wayne's drawling delivery, 500 Degreez does just that. Yes, it's a little top-heavy, but the highlights come quickly, with the leadoff (after the intro) &"Look at Me" sporting a freakfest vibe along with Fresh's top-flight beats. The whole album's powered by the infectious party hit &"Way of Life," building on the rocksteady rhythm of Eric B. & Rakim's &"Paid in Full." Even better is &"Gangsta Shit," a synth-heavy roller with Petey Pablo besting even Wayne himself on the mic. John Bush, Rovi...full text |
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