Artist: Billy Blue

Mixtape: Rated Hood – The Street Album

Label: Poe Boy Music Group

Hosted by: DJ Obscene/Big Chuck

Rating: 4 out of 5 Clocks

The moment has finally arrived, months after being scouted, recognized, and signed by Poe Boy; Billy Blue unveils his highly anticipated debut street album, intensely entitled ‘Rated Hood.’ The North Miami native has come a long way from where he was just four months ago. Poe Boy CEO, Big Chuck, recognized the talent that this unique artist possessed, quickly picked him up and rushed him into the studio. Blue put in countless hours of hard work and dedication just to release this street album for fans to indulge for the moment until the release of his debut LP, a sort of calm before the storm synopsis. His delivery and his vivid lyrics have redefined the art of Hip-Hop, practically bringing it back to the forefront when storytelling was the original basis of our musical culture and our genre. Blue is literally a lyrical beast in the booth when he grabs a hold of the mic. The future ahead has already been laid out for this new signee and the world is at his reckoning. Billy Blue brings you the first installment to a series collection of music.

Poe Boy has been known for their ingenious marketing and the brilliance of developing a chart-topping artist. The name Billy Blue has already created a huge buzz in the streets and in the clubs. With the release of his debut street album, ‘Rated Hood,’ his name will continue to rise, making him a household name in a very short time. Big Chuck and DJ Obscene incorporated a genuine formal introduction for the North Miami brethren with the selected tracks they’ve put together. Listen to me when I tell you, sit down and take note to each and every track on the album, the lyrics give you an interesting storyline, it practically allows you to see through his eyes just by the way he expresses his craft and lyricism. I also got to admit that the production they incorporated into it is seriously on point; his flow feeds off them extremely well. The fact that his catchy hooks grab your attention alongside his flow definitely got you reciting it after 30 seconds. There is no denying Blue has more than what it takes to become a top selling artist essentially overnight. Each track has a different, yet subtle, vibe. The Opa Locka Goon, Brisco, also lends his lyrical versatility to the street album, certifying the Goon stamp. The surplus is that it also includes his hit single ‘Get Like Me’ which features the Opa Locka Goon. Also be on the lookout for his first street single ‘Ball Like A Dog,’ which also respectively graces the street album. Stamp Poe Boy all over it; it’s officially a done deal.

On the real, critical analysis, between the production, the written lyrics, the metaphoric punch lines, the swag, the attitude, and the unique delivery, it’s obviously all meshes together smoothly. Rated Hood comprises everything into one, basically providing a perfect blend of music and pure entertainment value, something you definitely want to bump in your car. If you listen closely, each track has a different approach that dabbles on the mature side, you get know Blue through different angles and expressions through his songs.

Notable tracks included: The World is Yours, When U Hood U Good, Real Nigga 24/7, Get Like Me featuring Brisco, Million Dollar Man, Ball Like A Dog, Hood Star, Young Niggas featuring Brisco, Hood Luva, G Code, and What’s Happenin,‘ Gucci Life.