Donnis – Over do it
This track from 10.Deep’s new poster child, Donnis, comes hard with serious lyrics that will hype you up and make you think at the same time! The amount of heart and energy that Donnis puts into this track makes it hot, and he approaches it as if it were his last.
The opening line, “They don’t want to give it to me, Ok fine I’ll take it,” sets the “long time coming” theme of the whole song, with Donnis eventually speaking about the major labels with:
“They would say Donnis so hot, but how we gonna break him?
See thats the problem, See you labels can’t break him,
I’m eating niggas dreams, and I’m shittin inspiration…
Aint no more patience, I’m sick and tired of waiting!”
Donnis‘ much anticipated 10.Deep sponsored mixtape, Diary of an Atlanta Brave, drops August 20th. For more background info on Donnis go here.
Yung Joc – Posted at the Store
The video for Yung Joc’s first single, “Posted at the Store,” off of his latest album, Grind Flu, was shot on location in the hood. This street banger, which speaks about being posted up at the store and selling your own product, serves as Joc’s reintroduction into the rap game after a two year hiatus.
Joc has made it public that he is in a tough situation with Bad Boy South and Block Ent., and in an effort to stay relevant in the game has decided to release Grind Flu as a free internet album
This album and first single are doing exactly that for Joc, who teamed up with Yung Ralph and Gucci Mane for “Posted at the Store.”
As far as the lyrics go, all three rappers keep their content about the hood and running the block, yet fail to really say anything truly meaningful. Joc uses his verse to reintroduce himself to listeners with swagged up lyrics. Yung Ralph, aka Mr. Cleveland Ave, also puts forth a good verse about running product, yet the best verse belongs to Gucci Mane.
Gucci’s fast and slurred flow compliments this beat like a match made in trap heaven, and with lines such as, “My watch is frosted flakes, and my chain is toucan sam, BURR!” he keeps us laughing with his ridiculous style.
It’s good to see Joc back doing his thing!
Yo Gotti – 5 Star
Yo Gotti linked up with Rik Cordero to film the video for his hood club banger, “5 Star,” off of Gotti’s latest mixtape, Live from the Kitchen. If you have been following Yo Gotti’s career, then you already know that he has been repping the hood in Memphis for some time now, and this track doesn’t disapoint.
Yo Gotti spits about his ideal girl on this track, saying:
“Ye aint fighting in the club,
Ye aint on that stupid shit,
Aint worried if he got money,
Ye aint on that groupie shit,
Still money make you cum,
Got your swag game together.”
Sounds like a dream girl to me! Gotti speaks for the streets with all of his music, and has somehow managed to kill the game while never selling out or crossing over. BTW, big shout out to Rick Ross who made a cameo in the video… he is poppin up in everyone’s videos these days!
Mario (featuring Gucci Mane, Sean Garrett, and Nicki Minaj) – Break Up Remix
This song takes a unique position on failed relationships by asking women why they would want to break up. And thanks to the sick beat produced by Bangladesh, this song has been getting more radio play than anyone could ever stand.
As far as the lyrics go, Mario does a great job on the hook, making the song stay in your head. The star of the song, however, is Gucci Mane who takes the first verse. Gucci’s ridiculous flow and lyrics over this smooth love song is a killer combination that will make you play this track on repeat. Speaking on his failed relationship, Gucci spits:
“Gucci Mane crazy and his ice game stuntin, BURR!
Swag so stoopid, still the bitch straight dumped me.”
No one downtalks themselves in songs as much or as hilariously as Gucci Mane does.
Sean Garrett does an average job with standard R&B lyrics on the second verse, but adds to the song’s catchiness with his smooth singing voice.
The addition of Nicki Minaj on this remix doesn’t do much more than help her get her name out there. Despite the hopes of the harajuku barbie’s fans, Nicki doesn’t say much in her verse. She does manage to end the song with a funny Gucci Mane inspired ad lib, “Nicki!”
This remix is not as great as the original, but it will be interesting to see if it takes off!
