Don Dee w/
Fresh Out The Kitchen
Overall Rating: 8/10
Lyrics: 7/10 Originality: 7/10
Production: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
First impressions are everything when it comes to anything new in this world. You either have it right off the back or you run the risk of losing the battle before it begins. The "Fresh Out The Kitchen" mixtape won the first impression battle hands down from the moment I hit the play button. A quarter of the way through the tape I was still interested in listening, and still highly anticipating what was next to come. Lyrically at this moment this is strictly street music for the traps. As for production there is a nice selection for everybody to vibe to and bump hard down the streets of their city.
Rolling into the second quarter the mixtape Don Dee maintains the same level of quality, with heavy bangers like the street anthem "Makin Plays" helping prove consistency is not a problem at all. This mixtape features a few re-makes of some popular tracks like "Don't Kill My Vibe" from Kendrick Lamar but Don Dee proves that he is worthy of the usage.
Back to talking about lyrics Don Dee definitely has the potential to do much more with his music. I hear tons of potential in his powerful rap style. However I must say that Don Dee is another classic case of a talented musician who chooses to speak about the struggle in a way that sheds light on the negativity that surrounds it.
This mixtape definitely gets 2 thumbs up for quality and consistency of well put together music. Don Dee definitely knows how to make music with mass appeal. Next time around I would love to hear the other side of Don Dee, the side of him that chooses to educate the mind a little bit with some music of substance.
I have no problem with the type of music that he makes, as I said it is very well put together. However I don't think there is any side of the streets we have not already heard on wax before. This mixtape was simply a bit too saturated with trap style music and could have had music that related to other lifestyles involved.
Now, of course like I end every review, we ask the ultimate question. If I were to be approached by Don Dee in the streets and asked to purchase a copy of this music, would I?....... HELL YES! Matter of fact I think we should all buy a copy of this mixtape. The kid can rap circles around most independent artists and deserves much respect for his talent.
Listen to Don Dee - "Fresh Up Out The Kitchen" - http://bit.ly/I9XIu0
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