The GRWYF$ (Get Rich With Your Friends) has released their second compilation mixtape, "GRWYF$: FAMLAY", presented by Dj Chi . This tape features all the GRWYF$ members and close affiliates which I got to interview on a Google+ Hangout. I got to know a lot about the mixtape and also learned a little bit about the artists behind the mixtape. "GRWYF$: FAMLAY's" 14 tracks (18 including bonus tracks) has a catchy smooth vibe which blends everybody's style into one. In my opinion, "GRWYF$: FAMLAY" was a Hip Hop version of Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange"; the sound and production was something I haven't heard in this Hip Hop game yet. If this was a mainstream mixtape or even an album this would sell more than Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off", and that's a fact!
'GRWYFS: FAMLAY' started with "Bonita Part II" ft. Jahsi, Keturah, Femdot, a remix from "Bonita", which featured the same three artist. I actually liked the original better than Part II; the flow was just more smoother. Lyrics wise "Bonita Part II" was more lyrical, and also had a catchy hook. Jahsi raps the hook, "I said I need a niña bontia, Mona Lisa, Willona, Hillary Banks, and Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and ugh Lucy Liu, I mean ah [......]. And a Draya for the crew, man you know what it do". Keturah brought it again! She had my favorite verse in the original and in Part II. She spits, "Sophisticated, lyrically, mentally, intellectual. No direction of my flow, I guess I'm next to you". And of course Femdot and Jahsi Wonder killed both of there verses, using metaphors, and giving us lyrical punch lines.
"You Bad" ft. Bk Dubois took me back to the early 2000's with the amazing production. The beat was a amazing to me, it just reminded of the days where Hip Hop was actually Hip Hop unlike this new "Turn Up, Molly" era. As I digress, Bk killed this song. His flow, his lyrics, and to the story he told, everything was just on point. He spits "...run your mouth and my homies will jump you like a checker board. No I'm not a felon nor a killer, but you trap me and I'll make you feel the power of the shawty get to spend a couple hotties in my villa, smoking broccolis for dinner, you a square. I can't even let isosceles get with this girl. Philosophically, I'm Socrates..my moccasins are silver . You move with your touch you must be Matilda..."
I would of loved to know where DJ Chi sampled the intro of "TV Dinners" because it was a beautiful intro, I also loved the television scratches in the back ground; it reminded me of Frank Ocean's album "Channel Orange". Well "TV Dinners" ft. J Hop was about the progress in him and GRWY$'s music. TV dinners is more a less a metaphor, from TV dinners to dinner plates really. Hop raps, "Got dreams of crone spinners, I'm getting tired of fiending for TV dinners. We passing out Lunchables to the beginners. We doubled up on our wins, we eating our chicken dinner". I loved the concept and the flow of the song, J Hop really nailed it.
I thought the beginning of "Junk Food" was really creative; the chewing of chips, licking of the fingers and such made me think of two words...junk food. "Junk Food" ft. Jahsi Wonder was a perfectly produced record, giving me a jazzy feel to it. More or less a freestyle (well to me it was), "Junk Food" was just about the after affect of smoking weed, getting the munchies and all that. When I saw this record on the track list I couldn't wait to hear it because I knew it was going to be different, and it was exactly what I expected.
Crazy story that the GRWYF$ members told me during the Google+ Hangout was that "World Is Mine" ft. Femdot actually took the place of "Murder" ft. Femdot. Femdot ended up releasing "Murder" anyways. Why they switched tracks? I don't know, but all I know is that "Murder" was a crazy track, Femdot dispatched it. As I digress, Femdot came through as always on"World Is Mine". The bars was out of control....flow was out of control and as I continued to replay the record about 4 or maybe 7 times, I finally understood why "Murder" was switched to this record. There will be a video coming out for "World Is Mine" pretty soon.
"Come Here" was a skit ft. La Fuego which I didn't care for. It wasn't horrible it was just pointless to the mixtape.
"Girls From Venus" ft. BK Dubois and Jahsi Wonder: http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/07/grwyf-drops-from-venus-ft-bk-dubois.html
"Everclear" interlude, which wasn't an interlude since it was 3 minutes, featured Jahsi Wonder. During the first couple seconds of song, I wasn't into it, but that "Ba Ba Ba" part came up (if you listen to the track first you would know what I am talking about) I immediate loved the record. I would have to say out of the first seven tracks off this mixtape, "Everclear" had the best production and flow.
DJ Chi sample icon India Irene for "India Irene" ft. New Ara. Ms. Irene's graceful, soft voice flows in the beginning of the record and throughout the song as well. I wasn't feeling New Ara's flow or lyrics, he made this track weak. I would of love to hear Jahsi or BK on this track instead, but what I did like about this song was the end, when New Ara sung along with India Irene...but that is it. I am glad I didn't hear New Ara throughout the mixtape.
"Schleep" ft. Meelo Green and Lava King Neechi was a pointless track on this mixtape; it would of been a bonus track instead of putting it on the tape itself. I feel as though this record made the tape lose its identity; it's like it went from a Andre album to a Young Scooter record in a matter of seconds. I wasn't a fan of the flow but the production was okay.
"H.I.M." ft. Keturah and Femdot was track for the fellas and ladies; both Femdot and Keturah rapped about the flaws of opposite sex. Keturah raps, "...So I fucked up, then I seemed to luck up because your ego got you stuck up and my minds about to blow" and "You got that 'follow the lead' mind like you 4 or something. Laying down with dogs will get you flees and worse or something". Femdot then raps "..But you? wish a nigga would. Devil in a tight dress makes sinning looks so good" and "...They think I am famous, they braining me so good. Just imagine, after I make it, their intention? they're no good. Don't hate me for being honest, don't trip like that....". I also liked the ,"I was just thinking about you...wondering if you wear the same cologne..it smells good on you" line, which DJ Chi sampled. It floated throughout the record which gave it a good touch. I absolutely loved the sample for this track!
"Lemme Know" intetlude ft. Femdot and OG Coop gave me an old R&B Jodeci type vibe to be honest. I am definitely was feeling this track. The production, flow, and lyrics were on point...There is nothing else to say.
"Love Floetry" ft. Keturah is the definition of lyricism! I ask, why can't there be females raps like this in mainstream Hip Hop? (I will wait....) Who else can go on a lyrical killing spree talking about loving a man other than Keturah? (I will wait again.....). Something that no female can do is rap about sex and still keep it class, and Keturah nailed it. Keturah spits, "Visually image the assassin of my vagine. Got me feeling like I'm spazzin' when you splasting". I loved the metaphor at the end too, the " Don't Fall In Love" part. "Don't Fall In Love" means to me, don't fall in my "love" if you are not in love with me. Let's put it this way, even if it wasn't a metaphor to the listeners, it was to me. Call me crazy.
"End Of Summer" ft. J Hoop Dreams was a shout out and a nice ending to the tape
*All the bonus tracks have separate reviews*
[Bonus] TNH (Top Notch Ho's) (Feat. Femdot x eGo x Jahsi Wonder) : http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/05/dj-chi-released-teaser-ft-femdot-jahsi.html
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